[Hellion Brothers : Book#3] Gaia's Aegis

twenty

         

As if connected at the same brainwaves, Inha and Maeji turn to their partners with wary eyes at the same time.

"What's wrong Kyungsoo?" Inha comes to his side in a second, while Maeji approaches Tao then reaches for his hand as a silent question.

His phone buzzes again in the floor, this time with a notification of an incoming call. Everything feels like in a slow motion when D.O bends to pick his phone again from the floor. The screen had cracked a little but judging by the loud ringing, it still works perfectly fine. The sudden change of atmosphere makes the others rooted in their spots and the eerie silence quickens D.O's heart beat.

"Hello?" D.O's voice only comes out a little above a whisper to greet the unknown number.

"Hello..." the voice from the other line sing-songs. D.O recognizes it immediately and it makes him sick in the stomach. "Have you seen the gift that I just sent you?"

D.O grits his teeth to contain his anger. "Where are they Seolhyun-ssi?"

"They're currently having a wonderful vacation, why? You miss your Mommy and Daddy?"

D.O knows Seolhyun will be delighted if she hears him stressed out, so he speaks as calmly as he can. "If you ever harm them in any way, I'll make sure that no place on this earth will be safe for you."

Seolhyun giggles madly on the other line, "You are in no position to threaten me right now D.O-ssi, that is if you care about your parents' well-being. You shouldn't be thinking way ahead into the future. You should be worried about now because the clock is ticking and even your friend's ability to stop the time won't save them."

"Where are they?" D.O tries one more time.

"Didn't your parents teach you how to ask for help from someone, D.O-ssi? What's the magic word?"

D.O's veins on his temple must be already visible right now due to the way he tries to hold back his rage. "Please tell me where are they, Seolhyun-ssi?" his words still come out menacingly even if it was supposed to be a plea.

"Ow... such an obedient boy. I'll send you their address but remember, you only got two hours to get them." Seolhyun hangs up right after she speaks the last word.

The second D.O lowers his hand, Inha takes it into her own and squeezes it for some kind of encouragement before she asks in a soft voice, "What happened Kyungsoo?"

"She got my parents," he said shortly.

"Choi Seolhyun?" D.O nods to answer Inha's question.

He then turns his attention to Tao, hoping their leader had a clue about his parents' whereabouts. "Tao, did you have a vision about my parents a while ago?"

"Yes, in my vision they've been drugged and lose consciousness. The last image I've got is that they're both tied up in chair."

D.O's phone buzzes again. He quickly opens the latest message that comes in.

It only says:

35,125

"What the hell!" D.O curses, feeling stupid for even believing Seolhyun's word because the message only contains a few numbers instead of an address like she promised.

Inha takes his phone to look at the message herself, then read it loudly for everyone to hear. "Thirty five thousand one hundred and twenty five? What does it mean Kyungsoo?"

"She said she's going to send me their address but this is what she sent instead. I shouldn't have even listened to her." D.O's head is muddled; a lot of horrible scenarios flashed and he can feel a panic starting to bubble from his inside.