The Chosen Ones (Hyunlix, Minsung, Seungin, Binchan)

Bonus Story Part 3: Welcome Home

Joel POV

I've been lingering for too long in the Nexus. This place really is intoxicating in every sense of the word. While here, I took interest in 2 other timelines. One where Hyunjin had played a Japanese urban legend ritual. And another where Changbin and Hyunjin once dated but forced to break up, that is, until Changbin had to come back home to help his parents. I decided to send my little spies to both of these timelines to monitor, nothing more.

I hope the boys liked my surprise gifts I prepared for them. It wasn't that hard at all to create a pocket dimension for them to live in. I do find it funny that it happened to be in the same place the construction site was in my timeline. It seems we can never escape from that place.

I finally decided to head home. The others must be worried sick about me. I go through to my timeline and teleport myself to home base. As soon as I arrive, I'm greeted by 16 concerned young men.

"Joel!" They all say in unison.

"Where have you been?!" said Chan.

"We've been looking everywhere for you!" said Hyunjin.

"Cindy was worried sick as well!" said Hongjoong.

"Calm down, everyone." I say. "I'm alright. There is no need to worry anymore."

"Where did you go?" Wooyoung asked. "Not even Changbin or Yeosang could reach you."

"You guys wouldn't believe it if I told you." I said.

"Somehow, I doubt it." Jisung says rather sarcastically. "I mean, the 8 of us were born with supernatural powers. While the other 8 were given powers by a god. We then had to come together to defeat said god, so I don't think it's that unbelievable."

"I traveled to a different timeline." I say, causing not only Jisung but all the boys to go wide-eyed.

"Ok, I was not expecting that." said Jisung.

I decided to them everything I experienced in that alternate timeline from them being idols, to Hyunjin and Felix falling in love, the staff discovering their relationship and mistreating Felix, to the chain reaction that led to Felix's untimely death.

Hyunjin and Felix got teary-eyed when they heard about all the pain and suffering the other Hyunjin endured for 2 long years, blaming himself for everything.

I'm positive that it must've opened up old wounds of when Hyunjin was killed. But their tears of sadness turned into tears of happiness when I told him I revived Felix and gave them a second chance. 

I also told them about what I did to Felix's parents and the dance teacher that assaulted him. I could see Hyunjin's eyes becoming dark and stormy. I don't need to read minds to know that he was thinking about separating the dance teacher's head from his shoulders if he dared lay a finger on his Felix.

"How was it like?" Minho asked. "You know, killing dad again."

"First off, he wasn't your dad Minho." I said. "At least not in that timeline, only Felix's. Second, it was like a deja vu feeling. I never thought I'd be killing the same man twice."

"To think that even in that timeline, dad was still a homophobic jerk that came between Hyunjin and me." said Felix.

"It's ok, Lix." said Hyunjin as he rubbed Felix's shoulders. "I'm sure there's a timeline somewhere where your parents love and accept you for who you are."

"There are." I say. "Every timeline is so vastly different from this one. Everything from your relationships, whether it be family or lovers."

"You mean, who we're in love with?" Chan asked.