Alive ❧ c.yj ♡ p.jh

9《Stab》

*Youngjae's POV*

I put Jihyo down gently and walked out to check. Little did I know that I'll be half dead soon.

I walked down the hallway and everything seemed fine, until I was walking down the stairs. I saw masked men walking up, and I tried to think of something to stop them. Jihyo is a few flights up, and if they reach her, she'll be in great danger.

My brain wasn't working, so my body took action without listening to my brain's orders. I walked directly to them and asked, "Why are you guys here?"

They didn't even bother to reply when one of them punched me while the other pinned me against the wall. I didn't have any weapons, and I'm weak. Suddenly, the third masked man came forward and stuck a pocket knife in my thigh. My mouth was covered as I tried to yell. I widened my eyes as I slid down to the ground before he attacked my face with his fist, and I blacked out.

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My consciousness was gained back when I felt my foot getting dragged on the road, and sirens were loud and clear. My eyes were half open, and I saw about a dozen other masked men, pointing their weapons at the police. I looked up, and saw an open window, with someone peeking from it. Jihyo.

I wanted to do something, but with my hands around two masked men, and left thigh deeply cut, I couldn't do anything. No one did. No one shooted, no one moved, no one yelled, no one did anything. It felt like as if time had stopped, and only sounds of us breathing could be heard. My heart was beating like crazy, pumping blood of anger and fear through my body.

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*Tzuyu's POV*

I ran around the hospital, unable to find YoungJae. I tried calling, but he didn't pick up. Giving up, I strolled to Jihyo's room, but I was greeted by an empty bed. She left?

I checked the drawer beside the bed, but it was empty too. What? Did she leave? But... How?

I ran around the building, asking nurses and doctors if they saw them. None of them did, which made me confused and worried.

What should I do?

I was checking the staircase when I heard someone say, "Why are you guys here?"

There were no reply, instead, I heard people punching something, or someone, I stayed where i was, not daring to move. I was about one flight up, but I didn't even get a peek at who it was. I was about to turn around and go up, but I heard that person yelp. He got stabbed. I trembled with fear as I made my way up the dark staircase quickly. I know that I'm being selfish by running away, but I didn't have the courage to go and stop them. In fact, all I could do was run away.

After slowing down my pace, I was able to hear sirens right outside. I panicked a little and rushed to the nearest window, looking out. Masked men vs. the police. Pointing guns at each other. Then i saw someone carried out by two masked men. Wait. ISN'T THAT YOUNGJAE?! I panicked. I'm screwed. I ran up the last flight of stairs and reached 10th floor. I was going to open the door to the hallway, but I saw someone's shadow. Part of me wanted to just get in the hallway, but curiosity took over, and my legs brought me up. There she is. Jihyo. I walked up to her.

"J-jihyo unnie?" I said as I knelt down beside her.

"TZUYU!" She gave me a big hug. Smiling from ear to ear. Tears were brimming in her eyes, and I just hugged back, patting her back gently.

"Are you okay?" I asked, worried.

"Yeah, except that I still can't walk," She sighed, looking at her leg.

"But..." She continued. "Did you see Youngjae...?"

I nodded slowly. "I did. I saw him from the window," I stopped. Hesitating to admit that I was near him when he got hurt. "I-I-I was actually near him when he got hurt,"

"You WHAT?" She grabbed onto my shoulders, looking straight into my eyes.

"I-I was n-near him when h-he got h-hurt," I stammered, lowering my head as I spoke.

"It's okay..." She told me after a few moments of silence.

"Let's go back to your room, I'll tell the doctor to come check on you." I said, helping her get up as she swung her arms over my shoulder and limped.

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*Jihyo's POV*

I was getting more and more irritated by Irene. We're probably not the only ones tortured now. She's probably doing those things to even more people, probably even crueler, scarier, and more dangerous. Irene's not planning to kill any one of us, but for others... I can't say. She does whatever she wants, no one can stop her. She'll only get worse and worse, and I will stop it. I will stop her. She'll get what she deserves.

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I. AM. SO. SORRY. FOR. NOT. UPDATING.

After I was absent on Monday (for school) I had to make up a bunch of hw and tests :<

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