⚔︎ Double Edged Swords ⚔︎

I Don't Know

Everyone arrives at the base and the first thing they see was expected, leaving them nervous. Seungcheol and Seokmin park the vans and quickly exit, stepping over many dead bodies of enemies. Henchmen of the Ennéa Astéria (εννέα αστέρια) did attempt to infiltrate but with Masquerade's powerful securities and men, they failed to their relief.

Entering the threshold, they see that the interior isn't scratched by anything, only the exterior from bullets and blood.

"Take Seungkwan to the infirmary," Wonwoo orders Hansol and Chan, the younger ones agreeing.

Everyone runs to Junhui's and Minghao's room, the couple safe, well, Minghao suffered minor injuries that he's capable of handling.

"Did it go well?" Minghao runs up to them, Junhui gives their friends a concerned gaze.

   Seungcheol sighs and shakes his head. "Well, we gave them the serums... when they were about to give us Seungkwan to trade Joshua, Seungkwan was wearing a bomb. Things didn't go well after we discarded it." He gestures to the injured ones.

   The couple analyze Soonyoung and Jihoon. The alpha looks awfully pale and quite disturbed, he unconsciously grips his chest and there's an obvious stab wound in his hip. Jihoon is the most disturbed, trembling with a terrified look and a stabbed hand.

"No one else got hurt, but Seungkwan is taken to the infirmary." Jeonghan finishes the last information, putting a hand on Jihoon's shoulder. The older looks pissed and tries to reason that it was the best path to go down.

Wonwoo stares at a katana that rests against the wall. He ponders thinking of the last time Minghao ever used his. He stopped using the treasured weapon ever since he lost Junhui, too scared to touch the weapon that is forever stained with his lover's blood along with the evil.

   A pained whimper is heard in the room, everyone's attention snapping to Junhui who tries to shift and sit up. Minghao and Mingyu run to the Chinese male. "I need to see Seungkwan, please." Everyone is quick to relent, knowing that the best they can do for them is answer the omega's wishes.

"Okay, let us help you." Minghao coaxes.

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   Everyone surrounds Seungkwan, sympathy overcoming the friends as they watch Hansol squeeze onto the unconscious man's hand. They feel so cold. The doctor notified them that someone was testing experiments on Seungkwan. The omega's pain receptors sensitivities were heightened, they completely depleted his regeneration capabilities, and he's almost blind in one eye.

   Everyone looks so devastated by the man's conditions. The Ennéa Astéria promised they'd return him in one piece but the results were a different and an unsaid guarantee.

"Get well soon, Kwannie..." Jeonghan quavers a sigh, leaving the room to get some fresh air.

"We need to discuss further matters about this and new plans." Seungcheol looks at Junhui, Hansol, and Chan who are glued next to Seungkwan's side. "Soonyoung, Wonwoo, Jihoon, Seokmin, Mingyu, Minghao, gather in my office."

"Hansol," Junhui looks at the younger who seems so lost. "Seungkwan has a big heart. I know how much you both mean to each other. But in a situation like this, you have to understand that you will have to fall into the vulnerability of his." He bitterly smiles. "I've done it so many times in the past, it pains- kills me to suffer for him, but it's worth it. To see how free and safe he'll be away from the torture. I could only give so much that it would deteriorate me in the end." Chan stares at the oldest with a displeased expression. The maknae leans his head on the omega's shoulder, silently crying. "However, too much will corrupt everything. There's a fine line of limitations to everyone. You should learn yourself."