Fallen

Why did you come back?

Mark's POV

I was an hour late when reached the café. "Yah hyung what took you so long? We were already worried about you. You were never late before you're usually the first one to arrive," Bambam complained. "Are you alright you look like you've seen a ghost," Yugyeom commented. "I... I'm fine," I replied. I've decided to keep what happened earlier to myself until I figure it out. "Let's just order our drinks shall we?" I asked. "You have to treat us since you're late today," they both chimed. "Alright, what do you guys want?" I asked. "Iced Macchiato for me" said Bambam. "Americano for me" Yugyeom requested. I got up and went to the counter to buy our drinks. "Good Evening what will you have tonight?" The cashier greeted me. "I'll have one Iced Macchiato, one Americano, and one Iced Chocolate please," I replied. "I see you still order our favorite drink" it was Jackson's voice coming from behind me. I looked back only to find that there was no one behind me. "Is everything alright sir?" The cashier asked. "Yes, everything is fine," I replied. I swear to god I heard his voice loud and clear. Really, what's happening to me? Am I going crazy? I was pulled back from my thoughts when the cashier came back with our drinks. "Here you go sir, enjoy your drinks." I thanked the cashier and went back to where Yugyeom and Bambam were seated. Everything went fine, we've done the usual chill-out that my friends and I do. After coffee, we went to the arcade to play some games and then grabbed something to eat before going home.

"I had fun tonight," Yugyeom commented. "Let's go watch a movie next time," Bambam suggested. "I'll see you at school tomorrow," I replied and with that, we parted. I was about to take the usual path home which passes through a dark alley when I heard his voice again "Turn back Mark don't take that path". I was about to disregard the warning when I heard someone scream. "Mark run!" It was Jackson's voice. I was scared and rooted in place, I know that I should run but my body is not participating. I heard three gunshots and a sinister laugh somewhere not far from where I was standing. "What are you waiting for? Run Mark," Jackson said in my head. I heard footsteps coming my way from where I heard the gunshot from. My heart started to beat uncontrollably in my chest as random thoughts run through my head. This is it. This is the end. I can already see the person's shadow coming toward me but I still can't move. Until I heard Jackson's voice shouting "RUN, DIM SUM NOW". Thanks to that I was brought back to my senses. I immediately turned back and ran as fast as my feet can. I only slowed down once I reached the main street to catch my breath. My heart was still racing fast when I saw JB and Jinyoung coming out from a nearby convenience store. I rushed to them with my body shivering from what happened. "Are you alright?" Jinyoung quizzed. "Something happened on my way home," I answered. "Do you want to talk about it?" JB asked. "I'll be fine, but I need a favor from you guys," I replied. "Sure what is it?" They replied at the same time. "Can you guys accompany me home, please?" I pleaded. "Of course no problem," Jinyoung said with a puzzled look on his face.

The walk home was silent no one dared to talk. Instead of taking the usual path, we took the other one which is longer but much safer. We were almost home and Jinyoung was browsing the internet on his phone when he suddenly asked. "Mark, why did we take this path? Don't you usually take the shortcut?" "It's dangerous down that path tonight," I replied. "Is it because of that incident?" Jinyoung quizzed again. "What incident?" JB asked. "Someone was murdered in that alley just now, says here that the victim was robbed but when he resisted the robber shot him to death." "Good thing you escaped that," JB exclaimed. "He saved me," I said almost in a whisper. "What did you say?" They both chimed. "He saved me," I said again, this time, more audible. "Who?" It was Jinyoung who asked.

"Jackson" I replied...

"That's ridiculous," Jinyoung explained which earned a nudge from JB. "I mean if he saved you where is he now?" He continued. "I don't understand it either it has been twice that he saved me today," I said. "I can hear him giving warnings but when I try to look for him I can't see him anywhere. It's like he's inside my head or something," I finished. "Let's just figure out what's happening later, for now, we're glad you're alright come on, we're almost at your house," JB said.

I was exhausted when I got home it never occurred to me how tired I was, not until I got to my room and saw my bed. I plopped down on it wondering about the things that happened today and started to drift to sleep. Did you ever have that feeling that someone is watching you while you are sleeping? I was awoken feeling like this, as I opened my eyes I saw a person watching me while I sleep with a smile on his face it was not clear to me who it was. All I know is this person is someone familiar to me. "I'm here again Dim sum, this time I won't leave your side," that person said. Unknowingly I fell asleep again with a smile on my face.

Jinyoung's POV

After taking Mark home and returning to our haven. I was hysterical, "What the heck is going on? Jaebum is this even real? He... What's this?" I retorted. "You need to calm down," Jaebum comforted. "Like what you heard even Mark is not sure of what is happening it could be that he is just missing Jackson that's all. Not until we can figure out what is happening I think it would be best if we keep an eye on Mark maybe we can figure out what's happening," he suggested. "Aish Jackson, what are you playing at?" I complained.