Cured

Ch. 32

I waited until all the guys were gone before I pulled out the letter again, retrieving the red envelope from where I had taped it to the bottom of the desk. I turned the envelope over to see the note from my uncle, but it was gone, it had disappeared after I read it the first time.

Sighing, I stood and crossed the room, to the red and black couch, moving the pillow and blanket that Tao used. Before sitting down, I took the pillow and moved it back to the bed, then spread the blanket over the bed and straightened it out. I felt a little bad about having him sleep on the couch, knowing he was too tall to sleep comfortably on it.

Returning to the couch, I unfolded the letter and read it again.

Khristi,
It is only thanks to your uncle that I was able to reach you with this letter. Although this seems strange, I must ask a favor of you. You must listen to me very carefully, otherwise people could get hurt.

I shook my head, remembering that I had believed that to be a threat the first time I had read it. I was relieved to see that it wasn't.

As I'm sure your uncle had told you, you must find Ravi. He is a close friend of someone you know, and will be willing to help you with the situation concerning Daehyun. It is vital you have Ravi's support in the coming battles, as I'm sure there will be conflicts.

Attached to this letter are two addresses, labled 1 and 2. Go to the first address and leave an apple in the safe located under the third step of the staircase. Once you close the safe, you will activate a teleportation gate to a second location. The gate is located in the closet under the stairs. Please, go through and head to the second address. That is where you will meet Ravi. Hopefully he will have received the letter I had written him and follow my instructions to meet with you as well.

I rubbed my eyes, trying to figure out who they person who wrote the letter was. It is someone who knows my uncle, as my uncle trusted them enough to make sure I received the letter. Could it be the present version of the woman from my visions? I shook my head. I didn't think it was her, the way the person spoke in the letter was different from her. And this Ravi guy they spoke of. He was a close friend of someone I know, but who? I stood, crossing the room again, heading for the closet, grabbing a black backpack that I had pack specifically for this little "outing" while I had the chance.

When you meet Ravi, don't answer anything he asks. He is being watched, so DO NOT say anything whatsoever until his eyes flash a light purple. Once his eyes are purple, you can speak to him safely and discuss with him about receiving his support. Feel free to ask him any questions you may have. Hopefuy all goes well and I have the chance to deliver the next letter to you in person.

I apologize if this letter causes you any confusion, as I'm sure it has due to my need to keep some information to myself, but I promise all will be explained over the next four letters.

Choi Jisung

I sighed, slipping the letter into my bag, the two slips of paper with the addresses in my pocket. "This is crazy." I told myself, pulling on a black hoodie and a pair of black running shoes. "If you got hurt, Tao would be so mad, along with the rest of the guys." I warned, even though I had already made up my mind to go. As I went to open the bedroom door, a chill ran down my spine. "That's another thing you should consider. If something happens, it's not just your life on the line." I whispered, placing a hand over my stomach, feeling the baby kick, then left the room, heading on my way.

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I stood outside an office building, the familiar steps to the front revolving door lit by the bright street lamps the lined the roads in the city's business center. I looked up at the name on the front of the building. Park Enterprises. I can't believe I didn't recognize the first address, considering I had worked here for my uncle since high school. I was expecting some haunted house or a delapitated appartment building, not a top of the line company like the one before me. Hesitant, I made my way up the steps and inside, walking up to the receptionist desk. The woman seated behind the desk glanced up from the magazine she was reading, then dropped it to her desk when she saw me. "Khristi?" She asked, surprised to see me.