Echoes in the forest | Minsung

Shattered Trust

The night had fallen heavy and suffocating. The safe house, once a temporary sanctuary from the storm, had become a site of betrayal and chaos. The atmosphere was dense with fear and confusion as the group struggled to understand the brutal turn their lives had taken.

Inside the safe house, Chan's father had made his entrance. Unbeknownst to the group, his loyalty was not with them but with the dark forces they had sought to expose. As the black car pulled up outside the safe house, ominous and sleek, a cold chill swept through the room. The sound of footsteps on the gravel seemed to echo with the foreboding of what was to come.

In the Safe House

Han, Lee Know, Chan, Seungmin, and Changbin were still grappling with the reality of their situation when they heard the door of the safe house being kicked open. The sharp sound of the door slamming against the wall echoed through the hallways, and heavy, authoritative footsteps followed. Panic surged through the group as the safe house was stormed by masked men in black suits.

"Get down!" Lee Know shouted, but his voice was lost amidst the cacophony of shouts and the chaos that ensued. The intruders moved with swift precision, their intentions clear as they began to overpower the group.

The boys struggled, their cries of resistance filling the air as they were forcibly restrained and dragged out of the safe house. Chan, who had been caught off guard by the turn of events, stood in stunned silence as his father, a stern figure with a hardened face, appeared in the doorway.

"Dad!" Chan yelled, his voice filled with a mix of betrayal and desperation. "What are you doing?"

His father's gaze was cold, devoid of the warmth Chan had once known. "I'm protecting my son," he said, his tone detached. "You've put him in danger with your reckless actions."

As the intruders continued to haul the boys out of the house, Chan's father took a step forward, blocking Chan's path. Chan's eyes were wide with disbelief and anger. "You're siding with them? You're going to let them take us?"

"I'm doing what needs to be done," his father said firmly, his voice unwavering. "You don't understand the danger you're in. I'm trying to save you."

"No!" Chan screamed, tears of frustration and rage streaming down his face. "You're just a coward! You're letting them win!"

In the turmoil, Han, Seungmin, and Changbin were thrown into the back of the black car, their protests muffled by the soundproofed interior. As the door slammed shut behind them, Chan was left alone in the darkness of the safe house, his mind reeling from the betrayal of his own flesh and blood.

The car sped away, the engine's roar a harsh reminder of their grim reality. The boys inside were bound and gagged, their eyes wide with fear as the car navigated the winding roads. Han glanced at Lee Know, who was glaring out of the small window, his face a mask of anger and despair.

In the Dark Room

The car eventually came to a stop, and the boys were roughly pulled out, their legs weak and trembling. They were led down a long, dimly lit corridor, the walls dripping with an oppressive darkness. The only sound was the echo of their footsteps and the occasional drip of water from a leaky pipe.

They were thrown into a cold, dark room. The door slammed shut behind them with a deafening bang, and the silence that followed was suffocating. The room was devoid of any light, and their eyes struggled to adjust to the pitch-black surroundings.

As they waited in the darkness, the sound of footsteps approached from outside the door. It creaked open slowly, and a single beam of light cut through the room as a man stepped inside. The figure was cloaked in shadow, his face hidden by the brim of a hat.