TOXIC

❝ 6 ❞

     Kyungsoo's head was spinning. Wildly. Everything was moving too fast for him. It seemed as if he had met Crimson yesterday, for the first time. And already they had figured out part one of the prophecy. It was so mysterious yet so realistic. And the look on Crimson's face showed that she was thinking the same thing.

"Umm... guys... what about me? What am I supposed to do?" She asked, leaning back against the sofa.   

"I don't know... lay low maybe.."

"We can only assume that there's far more worse to come upon you. Especially with this black rose appearing. The best thing to do is to remain away from people, for we don't know who or what is after you now." Crimson nodded her head, tilting it back.  

"Crimson... what's wrong?" Kyungsoo asked, grabbing her hand.   

"Ahh, nothing. A headache. Probably just from all this stuff I'm taking in."   

"Okay, so, we need a plan."  

"We already have one. Crimson lays low and in hiding while the rest of us try to figure out what the fuck the rest of this prophecy is supposed to mean."   

"Okay, but what if Crimson is attacked? We need someone to watch her." All eyes turned to Kyungsoo as he sat there twiddling with his thumbs.   

"Why the fuck are you guys looking at me?"   

"Because lover boy, you were with her when she found the rose and you were with her when she was attacked. I say you protect her. Either you or Kai." 

"I'll do-".

"Nah, its fine. I'll do it. Besides, we have no idea where her father is."

Crimson popped up like a jack-in-the-box.   
"My father! I have to go find him!" She said as she stood up, almost falling back over. Kyungsoo quickly stood up and caught her, looking her dead in her eyes.

"Calm down. You need to relax. This is a lot to take in and we damn sure don't need you collapsing on us now." Kyungsoo looked over at Kai.  

"Kai, keep an eye out for Crimson's father, Mr. Lee. I don't know if they took him or what, but if he appears, let us know." He said and Kai nodded, standing up.

"So, we all keep in touch? As bad as I want to stay here and chat, I have something to do." Baekhyun said, rising as well.   

"What do you have to do?"   

"Handle some business.." He said with a smirk and walked away. 

"And then there were eight."  

"Make that six. Crimson and I are going to head out. It's best we get out now, before night comes. You know the freaks have a tendency to come out then...." Kyungsoo stood, grabbing Crimson's hand as he did so.    

"Right. And you don't consider yourself a freak?" Kyungsoo looked back at his group of friends and smiled.  

"If I were meant to be controlled, I would have came with a remote."

And with that, he walked out, leaving the remainder of the group to wonder. He dragged Crimson behind him, his mind in a jumble. The sun was setting and already he could sense the dark energy beginning to take over. At times like this, he wanted to run and hide, as cowardly as it sounded. For with the other freaks came out his own freak, which he doubted Crimson wanted to see. As they made the journey to the bus stop, he noticed something off about her. He turned around immediately, eyeing her up and down.     

"Are you okay?" She stopped and doubled over, her hands on her knees.    

"Y-yeah... well... no.. I don't-"   Suddenly, her eyes rolled in the back of her head, her body going limp. Kyungsoo immediately reacted, scooping her up in his arms. He leaned down towards her face, keeping his attention on her. It wasn't until she spoke that he finally let out a breath.