T-ara's Secret...

M SSING!

Since Jiyeon was still new to the group, she doesn’t have a hectic schedule unlike the other members. She only has to practice dance steps everyday on their studio downstairs.

Aside from Jiyeon’s scheduled practice at the studio with the choreographer, she asked permission to their CEO if she can use the studio even after the schedule. She feels burdened on making mistakes on stage with the other members so she keeps on practicing. Dusk approached and Jiyeon is still practicing. Seven in the evening the clock strikes, she sat down for a moment to rest but she didn’t realized that she had fallen asleep.

It’s already past midnight when T-ara arrived after a normally loaded schedule. They wonder where Jiyeon is since the door to their dorm was shut locked. After they entered, they search the rooms but Jiyeon was not to be found.  They tried calling her phone but she left it on her room.

"Manager hyung said that Jiyeon’s practice should have ended earlier." Soyeon said after calling their manager.

"Hyomin and I should better search for her. It’s already late. I’m getting more worried. Soyeon-unnie, please tell manager hyung to not worry. Okay?"” Eunjung said.

"Be careful, got it?" Boram said.

"Got it noona, hehe. It’s not like there are some booby traps installed out there, right?" Hyomin said jokingly.

"...Surely, booby traps are not an option but GHOSTS can be. Rumors have it." Qri who suddenly pops out behind Hyomin, eerily said. That kept Hyomin frozen on his place for a moment and hesitates to whether go with Eunjung or not.

Finally, after so many attempts to convince Hyomin, the two headed out to search for Jiyeon while the rest of T-ara stayed indoors as look outs in case Jiyeon arrive while the other two search for her.

Having only their flashlights with them down the dark hallway, the two searched each room on each floor. They started from the sixth floor going to the second floor but still no sign of Jiyeon. When they are about to step down to the first floor, Eunjung suddenly stopped walking that makes Hyomin bumps unto him.

"What's the problem? What's with the sudden stop?" Hyomin asked still rubbing the part in contact.

"Do you hear that? I heard someone talking downstairs, more of whispering." Eunjung said.

"Maybe that's the janitor or it can be anybody else.." Hyomin said as an excuse. Deep inside him, what Qri told them was slowly having him over that makes him a bit restless.

"That can't be. We were the only ones here when we entered the building earlier right? And how could there be people down there during this hour?" Eunjung said.

".. Hyung is right." Hyomin thought to himself. Moments passed and still they are frozen on their place carefully observing the surroundings.

".. BOO! "

Hyomin was so shocked that he jumped at his place, let out a squeal and finally hides behind Eunjung.

"Hahaha! You should have seen yourself Hyominnie. Haha! So hilarious!" Eunjung, who turns out to play prank on Hyomin said.

" Hyung! That’s not even funny! Aishhh.." Hyomin said angrily.

" Heh~ I have you back this time. *sticks tongue out*. Funny how could a man like you squeal like that of a girl.. Ha-ha!" Eunjung cannot hide the smirk on his face.

The two continue on. Every room has been searched. Now, the studio is the only one that is left. The two entered the room and checked whether Jiyeon was there but no one responded. When they are about to leave, they heard a dull sound, more of something that is heavy that has been knocked down, that comes from the far-end of the studio. The two came closer to the source and was so shocked at what they saw. Under the beam of moonlight coming from the window, there was a piece of an arm lying on the floor.

Hyomin really wanted to scream but to his dismay, no voice was coming out. He trembles hardly on his place, nearly peeing in his pants. He hurriedly snatched Eunjung’s arms and hides on it. Eunjung on the other hand, was also scared but he tries not to show it in front of Hyomin. The two can only continuously look at the arm as they can’t do anything, like being stunned. The arm suddenly twitched and as well as them. Fear grew bigger and bigger and their soul starts to depart their bodies until..

" Unnie.. "

The two was left dumbfounded at what they heard. After some time, trying to swallow everything that is happening, Hyomin breaks the silence.

"Jiyeon-ah, is that you?"

"Unnie.. " Jiyeon continuously said.

Eunjung turned on the lights and they found Jiyeon lying on the floor. They hurriedly run to her to check if she is alright.

"Thank God she is only sleeping. How cute of her to sleep talk *giggles*." Eunjung reassures Hyomin. "Come on now Hyomin, help me carry her."

"Uggghhhh.. Unnie, as much as I wanted to help you but, I got injured recently, my left ankle that is. Manager Hyung would not allow me to force it." Hyomin said.

"Aisshhh... What to do now? It’s not like I can wake her up after seeing her sleeping so soundly like this." Eunjung said.

In the end, Eunjung was the one who carries Jiyeon all the way up to their dorm. He carefully laid Jiyeon onto his bed and snugly tucked her under his blanket making sure the girl is comfortable. Since there were some things scattered on Jiyeon’s bed, Eunjung slept on the couch at the living room instead.

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