The Shadows of power

20

Shejin entered the room with a serious expression, holding a file in his hand. "Sir," he addressed Namjoon, "the American doctors reported that the girl seems to have disappeared from the hospital after her treatment. They went to check on her again, but she was no longer there."

Namjoon furrowed his brow, nodding as he took the file. He handed it to Jin. "It's a medical report, Jin. It would be more appropriate if you read it and explain."

Jin scanned through the pages and spoke, "To put it simply, the file confirms what Suga mentioned. A girl around 12 to 14 years old was found in America, matching the DNA profile. However, after treatment, the girl was no longer in the hospital. Based on the analysis of this medical report, and comparing it to the CCTV footage Suga provided near the university, I can say it's the same girl. There are several identifiable marks on her body, including a scar on her forehead."

Namjoon absorbed the information and turned to Suga. "Is she alive?"

Suga nodded. "Yes, she's currently in a mental asylum. I think we should pay her a visit."

Namjoon stood, ready to take action. He turned to J-Hope, handing him another file. "Hobi, this is for you. Take care of the finances mentioned here." J-Hope glanced at the file, confused. It was about a pharmaceutical company, entirely unrelated to the current case, but he nodded and left for his personal cabin to review it.

Namjoon next addressed Taehyung and Jungkook. "Tae, the girl I asked you to look for, prepare her. Jungkook, help Taehyung. I’ve given all the details to Tae."

Both  nodded and left to carry out their tasks.

Turning back to Jin and Suga, Namjoon continued. "Jin, I want you to analyze the medical report further. See if there's anything we missed."

Jin nodded, deep in thought as he flipped through the pages again.

Finally, Namjoon addressed Suga and Jimin. "The three of us will go to meet that girl. Jimin, be prepared. Handling a mental patient might be challenging."

Jimin nodded, mentally preparing himself for what lay ahead.

They made their way to the mental asylum, where they were greeted by the lady in charge. She led them to the room where the girl was kept. Namjoon and Suga chose to observe from outside via CCTV, while Jimin went inside.

The moment Jimin stepped into the room, the girl became visibly agitated, retreating to the far corner and screaming. Sensing her distress, Jimin quickly left the room. He pulled out his phone and made a call, ordering one of their men to bring him a baby pink hoodie.

A few minutes later, after receiving the hoodie, Jimin wore it over his navy blue shirt and re-entered the room. This time, he moved slowly, kneeling in front of the girl with his hands clasped behind his back. He spoke in a gentle, soothing tone. "Look, I'm not here to harm you. Just calm down. Breathe with me. Inhale, exhale."

After repeating the breathing exercise, the girl began to relax. Jimin could see she was still too traumatized to share what haunted her, but he needed to establish trust.

"Do you know someone named Suga?" he asked softly.

The girl immediately perked up, nodding her head eagerly.

"I have him here. If he came in, would you stay with him?" Jimin asked.

The girl hesitated for a moment before responding, "I want to go to the amusement park."

Jimin smiled and nodded. "How about Suga takes you there?"

For the first time in five years, the girl smiled. The asylum's in-charge, who had been quietly observing, was taken aback. "This is the first time she’s smiled in five years," she said, astonished. "It seems Suga is very important to her."

Suga, who had been watching through the CCTV, tensed up. Namjoon placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Go wear something light or calming and take her to the amusement park. We’ll connect a few of our drones to monitor the area and your car."

Suga nodded, the weight of responsibility heavy on his shoulders.

Back at headquarters, it was decided that the next day, Suga would take the girl to the amusement park. They all knew that something significant was about to unfold. Secrets long buried were on the verge of being revealed, and the truth lay with that girl.