Farewell, Neverland (Choi Yeonjun x Reader)

Chapter 18: The Visitor at Hellas Basin Crater

In the morning, you and Yeonjun woke up before everyone else did. Kai and Taehyun were still asleep in the rooms next door, so you two had to sneak out of the resting quarters.

Yeonjun showed you where the warehouse was. It was near the barn with the rocket. He found tools in the warehouse and started bringing out metal scraps and other junk. He began fixing the rocket with the very little sunlight from a giant hole in the barn ceiling.You were amazed as you watched Yeonjun. It was astonishing how Yeonjun could search the junk in the warehouse and decide what to build on the rocket. It was the rare combination of intelligence and creativity he had.

But you were also feeling down. Yes, you were helping Yeonjun bring out stuff from the warehouse, but you wanted to do more. You felt bad that you couldn't help your friend better with fixing the rocket.

You were sitting on the red ground, drawing in the dirt with your fingers. The sounds of clanking metal and the tightening of screws traveled through your eyes as Yeonjun continued to work. You were erasing the drawing with your hand when a voice spoke. "You're helping me a lot, Y/n; there's no need to feel excluded."

"Wait, what?" you asked, looking at the person who said that.

"Y/n, we've been friends since elementary school," Yeonjun explained. "I know when you're feeling down, and there's no need to feel down. Once again, you're helping me out a lot. You just sitting here is giving me the motivation."

You noticed Yeonjun's ears turning red, so you smirked, wanting to mess with him more. "How am I giving you motivation? Care to elaborate more on that statement?"

"I don't want to say it out loud," Yeonjun replied, embarrassed.

"Don't need to be afraid, Yeonjun; it's just the two of us here."

"I can tell you think it's funny."

"Really? I don't know what you're talking about!"

Yeonjun laughed. Then you joined in.

***

Kai couldn't find you or Yeonjun when he woke up this morning. He knew where Taehyun was, but not the two of you. So Kai decided to go searching.

When Kai walked by the main gate, he saw three vehicles parked by Taehyun's truck. Kai was confused; no one else was supposed to be at the lab this early. Usually, the workers arrive later in the day and at the farthest parts of Hellas Basin Crater.

There was only one person Kai could think of.

Before he could run, someone tapped Kai's shoulder. Kai slowly turned around and gasped.Im Yoona was wearing a smile on her face, but it was cold, sending chills down Kai's spine. She waved. "Good morning, Kai."

"Yoona? What are you doing here?" he asked with surprise. Twenty people were standing behind Yoona with suits and sunglasses.

"Kai, that's not how you address your boss; it's Ms. Im," said Yoona, chuckling. "I'm here because a little birdie has completed his job."

Kai wanted to say something but closed his mouth and clenched his fists. He knew what she was talking about.

The night he and Taehyun brought you and Kai to his house after the bullet train explosion, a strange number called the house. Taehyun answered the phone but dropped it when he heard the voice. He quickly picked it up and pressed the speaker. "Ms. Im?"

"I know Im Y/n and Choi Yeonjun are at your house," Yoona said. "And don't play dumb; you two's family are in my house."

Kai heard the screams of his sisters and closed his eyes tightly. Tears began to stream out. "W-what do you want us to do?"

"Just report Y/n's and Yeonjun's every move. Y/n and Yeonjun want to go to Hellas Basin Crater, so take them there."

"But Ms. Im, they're just kids!" Yeonjun exclaimed. "No kid needs to go to that laboratory!""You both will do as I say, or I will kill your families right here."

Kai and Taehyun looked at each other with fear on their faces. Then, nodding their heads, Taehyun cleared his throat. "W-we'll do what you say, Ms. Im. Just promise the safety of our families."

"I keep my promises, gentlemen."

Kai turned around and was about to run away when two suited people grabbed his arms and threw him on the ground. They turned his body and forced his head up to look at Yoona. "Oh?" Yoona lowered to Kai, still wearing a cold grin. "Do you regret spying for me?"

"Of course not!"

"You're lying."

"No, ma'am, I swear, on Deimos, I'm not!"

Yoona stared at him in silence for a couple of seconds, then with a nod of approval, she straightened herself up. "Wonderful," she beamed. "Now, can you tell me where Taehyun is? I want to see him."

"He's in the main lab."

"Okay, thank you."

Yoona snapped his fingers, and the suited people picked up Kai, placing his feet back on the ground. Yoona was strolling away with the others, but Kai called her name. She turned around."A-are my sisters safe? You made a promise, remember?"

"What a stupid question, Mr. Huening; I always keep my promises."

Yoona started to walk away again when she suddenly stopped, snapping her fingers. Right on cue, the suited person farthest from her pulled out a gun and shot Kai in the head. Kai collapsed on the ground, blood gushing out from his forehead.

"So he doesn't blurt out that I'm here," said Yoona. "It's a shame I had to lie to him, though; I killed his sisters long ago when I kidnapped them. At least he died while happy."

***

Taehyun was looking at the reports about the experiments at Hellas Basin Crater. While reading, someone had covered Taehyun's eyes. "Guess who?" a feminine voice said.

Taehyun took the hands off his eyes and rotated around to see Yoona. He scowled. "What are you doing here?"

"You already know the answer to that, Taehyun," Yoona said, sitting by him. "You completed your job, so well done."

Taehyun looked away. A wave of guilt washed over him. "Are my parents and sister safe?"

"Funny that Kai asked the same thing; too bad I had to kill him and his sisters."

"What the hell, Im Yoona!" shouted Taehyun.

"I had to do it for a reason. Your parents and sister are still alive; I'm not lying."

Yoona kissed Taehyun on the cheek and stood up. "I have some work to prepare for. I'm expecting you tonight; you know where to find me." She then left the room, closing the door behind him.

Taehyun shouted in anger and punched one of the computer screens. It cracked, and droplets of blood streamed out of his hand.

Taehyun and Kai had no choice but to help Yoona, and because of that, Kai was dead. They didn't want to betray you and Yeonjun, but Yoona had so much power that it was scary.

Taehyun placed his head on his hands and began crying. He hoped you and Yeonjun were far from Yoona in Hellas Basin Crater.

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Facts:
- The reason no other workers are at Hellas Basin Crater bc Yoona told them to don't come for "an important reason."
- Taehyun and Yoona are around the same age. Think of Yoona in her late 30s and Taehyun 3 years younger.
- Deimos is one of Mars' moons. Instead of saying "I swear to God," the inhabits on Mars say, "I swear to Deimos."

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