DLMLU ~ Hiatus ~

Underground

A/N - Please note this is a flashback and memory of Minho's time taking part of the underground fights that have been mentioned. Hub is the main HQ location that hosts all the underground battles that occur in his region. 

I hope you enjoy soulies! I was excited to release this chapter!

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Minho slipped away from his brother and Seungmin late into the night. he was going to an underground fight. he needed some extra cash, he had none and needed to provide his brother, Seungmin and himself food. They lived day by day on the streets sometimes sneaking into late night saunas or finding shelters rarely. they had stolen tents not to long ago to avoid public interactions. upon entering the underground, he felt the air of the first wave of punch combos fly at a male in the ring. his face was covered with a mask only letting his eyes be seen. they were sharp watching the erratic movements of a fight happening in front of him in a caged ring. they too wore a mask, most people in the underground did so that if the fights were to be broken up most can get away unscathed while running from the forces. his quick jabs sent the opponent back.

Minho allowed himself to slip through the security and sit at one of the club seats. although the area seemed grudge and dark, it was actually decently sanitized and clean. dare minho say it felt homey. they had an open bar above that was available to the public from the other side. most people who knew of the underground knew that the police know of the underground fights which is why they change every so often. once moved they never stay in that same place for long. sometimes may not even go back. this particular underground has been in contract with the bar above for several months and hidden the fact these fights occurred because the bar owner also ran the underground. only specific people knew of this area. like a hierarchy about 200 people have been invited to the main area. You must be invited to even know of the main hub and Minho being one of the few that knew the are made a name for himself after 2 years. he racked up the ranks fast becoming well known. he was like royalty people made way for him no matter where he went for the fights. the main hub was no exception to his royalty. he brought a lot of money in from the bets that would be placed and in return was granted safety and winning a fraction of the money to provide for his family.

his eyes intently on the practice ring. he threw his hood off letting his new purple hair be revealed. it was vibrant. he had been away for some time to fake he wasn't going to the fights like he promised Felix. but that was a total lie.

what surprised him was the young looking male currently in the ring was fighting someone who was twice his size. these fights were rather unfair and were picked by a person's own hand from anyone who signed up for the night. they were all given a number. they never went by names in the ring unless you had a nickname. hence how Lee Know was born... that was the nickname he had chosen for himself. he came tonight hardly shaking because tonight's theme was free-for-all tonight. this is once in a blue moon an actual battle took place in the main hub. tonight was even more impactful for the hub because they were selecting new members to join the main hub becoming part of the underground organisation to ensure everything continues running smoothly. it also meant you walked in and had no idea who would be walking out. very few people would sign up for this type of night. those that did were asking for a death sentence in the eyes of peers. Minho had experienced his first night being accepted into the main hub he had to win. he didn't dare think of what would have happened if he lost that night. he vowed never to take on a fight he knew he would lose.

"Lee Know, pleasure to see you at the main hub finally. Are you signing up for the fights tonight?" Jae sat beside Minho who pulled out a pack of Marlboro red cigarettes offering the younger one as well. he hadn't smoked in forever and boy had he been craving one for awhile. another secret to hide from his younger sibling. He hasn't seen Jae in awhile, he was the only person he knew the legal name to. they became close friends even though Minho mostly kept his guard up. jae was about twenty years older than Minho and really looked up to the older. he retired from the underground fights, and he was notoriously known as the jaguar. he was fast in his youth and now he tended to the bar above the hub.