MANIAC

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Naeyon paced around the waiting room waiting to hear something from the doctors. It's been 5 hours since her operation and she was worried. Her sister was hit with everything Ryujin threw at her.

Felix was busy biting his nails. He had no idea whether Hyunjin would be OK.

Naeyon looked nervous when Olivia walked up to her

"Mom?"

"Yeah, sweetie?"

"Can I talk to you?"

"Sure. What is it?"

"I'm...I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry for... everything I said. It was... completely out of line and... I... I'm..."

"Don't sweetie. You're not completely to blame. We all had our secrets to keep. And I forgive you. I hope..."

"Of course. There's nothing to forgive, Mom. I'm the one who's wrong. I love you. OK?"

"Oh, I love you too sweetie." Naeyon said bringing her in for a hug.

"After this...you know that our lives won't be the same now?"

"I can live with that." Olivia said smiling at her.

The doctor came out looking for Naeyon.

"Are you Naeyon?"

"Yes. Yeah. I am."

"Well, I'll be happy to say your sister's out of danger." The doctor said smiling.

"Oh, thank God. Can I go see her, please?"

"Yes. But don't overstay. She's just had a sedative so she'll be asleep in...15 minutes."

"Thank you so much." Naeyon said walking in the room.

"Doc, what about Hyunjin? How's he?"

"The bullet's been removed and he's currently undergoing treatment. He hasn't woken up since the operation and he could be a while. The bullet in question... hit his interior rib, cracking it a bit. But...he's stable so...he's going to be OK."

"Thanks Doc. For everything." Felix hugged the doctor and then smiled at him.

"Oh, OK. You're welcome." The doctor was a bit flustered as he walked away.

"Hyunjin's gonna be fine. Thank God."

"Felix..."

"Don't say sorry, Olivia. I forgave you a long time ago. OK?" Felix hugged her sister and she hugged him back.

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Naeyon walked in and looked at her sister as she drank some medicine.

"Yeji?"

"Hey. How are you?" Yeji asked as she finished drinking her water

"I only have like 15 minutes till you fall asleep so...I just wanna talk to you."

"I think it's been...14 years overdue." Yeji said smiling as she put down the water.

"Yeji...you know all this... could've been avoided. All this destruction..."

"It was necessary the moment you went to Australia. You were the only one that could tame Ryujin and now...she's gone."

"Hm. I could've stopped it..."

"Naeyon...it's already over. Ryujin couldn't be reasoned with. She was gone the moment she started playing with fire."

"Hm. It's the relique...isn't it?"

"I'm sure."

"I can't let this happen again."

"You don't want your brother coming after the relique, do you?"