*Read the first 3 chapters before you decide whether to keep reading or pass :)
Lily's life has been nothing but struggle. Just when things couldn't get worse, her life takes a drastic turn. A turn for the better, or a turn for the worst?
⚠️TRIGGER...
"I appreciate you all helping us. Our team isn't in the right frame of mind, and we need this bastard off the streets." Chan said to the two Ateez members that had agreed to join them.
"You know, we'll always be a call away. Do they know what's happening right now?" Hongjoong asked as he put in his headset.
Chan shook his head as he strapped his ballistic vest in place. "No, and I'd prefer we kept it that way."
"Hyunjin, are you ok?" Wooyoung asked, tapping Hyunjin's shoulder.
"I'll be ok when this son of a bitch is dead." Hyunjin replied, checking is scope.
Wooyoung nodded his head and replied, "Don't worry. He's fucked."
Headlights illuminated the scene for a brief moment before the car came to a stop and shut off.
Hyunjin stepped to the driver's side and held the door as Yeji stepped out. "You look like shit." She said as she wrapped her arms around his neck for a hug.
"Good to see you too, sis." He forced a chuckle as he hugged her tight.
Chan spoke up, "Ladies, thank you for joining us. Yeji, thank you for agreeing to go home with us after this. Lily is going to need you when she wakes up, I'm sure."
Yeji smiled. "Anything for my sister. Always."
Chan smiled and nodded before instructing. "Go ahead and gear up, and I'll explain."
The group quickly strapped on vests, loaded weapons, and put in headsets, as Chan explained. "According to the tracker we planted on his car, he should be in an old abandoned house on the other side of that tree line. Going in completely blind is risky and tricky, but we all know what to expect. Spread out in groups of two. With any luck, he's alone and still asleep."
Chan chambered his weapon as he concluded. "We're going against the book on this one. This isn't a capture mission. I don't give a shit what he has to say. I want him dead."
"Let's do this." Wooyoung demanded as he threw his bag back in the car. "Headsets on."
Chan: Check
Hyunjin: Check
Hongjoong: Check
Wooyoung: Check
Yeji: Check
Lia: Check
Chan: Perfect. Let's go. Hyunjin and Yeji take the back door. Lia and Hongjoong, take the basement, Wooyoung, and I will take the front.
Lia: Shit. Let me silence my phone.
Yeji: Rookie move. What's up with you?
Lia: I'm good. Just in a rush. Guess I forgot.
Hyunjin: Hurry up, let's go.
The group quietly made their way through the dark house, clearing carefully, searching for Brian. Assuming he was asleep, Chan and Hyunjin's teams closed in on the bedroom. Just as they were about to open they door, a loud crash and yelling were heard.
Hongjoong: Lia down!
*BANG*
Hongjoong: Are you good!
Chan: We're coming!
Yeji: Lia!
Lia: I'm good!
*BANG BANG*
Hongjoong: She got him! He's down!
The group inched toward Brian's lifeless body. Blood poured from his chest and pooled under his back. Still aiming at Brian, Chan kicked the gun away and hovered over him. "Take a picture of this for our girl." He instructed. "Good job, Lia."
"Fuck yea!" Yeji shouted.
Everyone flinched and quickly removed their headsets and chuckled at her.
Hyunjin lifted his camera and took the picture with a smile on his face. "Burn this shit down, and let's go home."
"Go on ahead, I'll take care of it." Lia insisted.
"Thank you. We are forever in your debt." Chan said as he hugged her.
"No, please. This is what we do for each other." She replied as Chan stepped away, allowing Hyunjin to scoop her up in a thankful embrace.
"Thank you." Hyunjin said with his smile stretched across his face.
"My pleasure, now shoo, get home." She demanded.
***
The four men bowed and shook hands as Yegi put her bags in Chan's car. They said their goodbyes and piled into their cars.
"Hey, take a picture of that too." Yeji instructed Hyunjin from the backseat.
Hyunjin smiled and lifted his phone to capture a photo of the house engulfing in flames. "Perfect. Now let's go home."
"Well shit. Leeknow just realized we're gone." Hyunjin sighed.
"Uh oh, you're in trouble now." Yeji taunted as she ruffled Hyunjin's hair.
Hyunjin raised forward and slapped at her hands. "Damnit, Yeji, don't make me make Chan turn this car around."
She stuck her tongue out at him as Chan shook his head. "You gonna call him or text him?"
Hyunjin laughed out. "Hell no, I'm not calling him. He wouldn't quit yelling long enough for me to speak."
Chan laughed. "Yea, you should send him the picture."
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"What the fuck are you laughing at, Hyunjin?" Chan asked as he pulled out his own phone to see what was happening. "Hyunjin! Stop fucking with him and send the pictures before he wakes the whole house up!"
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Hyunjin glanced nervously at Chan. "So- do we worry that he's not responding now?"
Chan sucked his breath through his teeth.
Yeji giggled menacingly and said, "Yep, you both are fucked."
