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27.

V

   "Wake up." Someone gripped my shoulder harshly and I quickly opened my eyes to see Yoongi.

All five of my older brethren stood over me.

   "Ah! How did you find me?! Get away!" I kicked and screamed. "Joey! Joey!" I called for her but she never came.

I continued fighting as they grabbed me by my ankles and proceeded to drag me through the wall.  A wall which opened and on the other side, there was the space ship waiting for me.

   The light from the UFO nearly blinded me. I kicked and yelled to the point they got tired of me.

    "We're gonna have to shut him up," Namjoon pulled a white handkerchief from his pocket and shoved it in my face.

   I opened my eyes, screaming to the top of my lungs and perspiring heavily.

I felt arms wrap around me and looked over to see Joey.

   "It's okay, I'm here now." She pulled me close to her. "You were crying my name in your sleep."

   "Joey, I'm scared." I snuggled up to her and she welcomed me into her arms. "I had a dream that my brethren found me. They were trying to take me back and you weren't there to help me."

   "Wow, this whole ordeal has really taken a toll on you hasn't it?"

   "Mhmm," I nodded. She stroked my hair. I wanted to stay like this all day. I felt safe and loved.

   "Ew," she chuckled. "You're all sweaty."

   "I was very stressed."

   "I can tell."

   When Joey came in last night, I wasn't sleep.

She kissed my cheek and my whole face turned red. I began to get this tingly sensation through my body and I was extremely elated.

I've never been so content.

   "I was so scared," I added. "I kept screaming your name and you never showed up. Joey..."

   "Yes?"

   "Promise me you'll never let them take me away from you," I held out my pinkie finger waiting for her to connect hers with mine.

A pinkie promise, something else Joey taught me.

Her eyes became glassy as she looked at me. Were her eyes about to leak?

She held up her pinkie and intertwined it with mine.

   "I promise."

   "What's wrong?" I questioned.

   "Nothing," she shook her head. "Let's go get some breakfast."

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   "Look Joey!" I clapped my hands and held my head up for her to see my nostrils. "I have a froot loop nose!" I pointed to the circular cereal I stuffed up my nose.

   She smiled a little and looked back down at her food. She pushed the bland looking cereal around with her spoon. "What's the matter?"

   "Nothing," she replied. "It's just... I can't believe you had to live with five brothers your whole life. Sounds like they treated you horribly."

   "They did. But, I have six brethren and they treat the youngest even worse."

   "Huh?" She furrowed the lines of hair above her eyes. "Six? Do you have any other siblings you failed to mention?"

   "No. I just have six brethren."

   "Well, the youngest one... What's he like? Is he mean like the others?"

   "No," I shoved a spoonful of cereal in my mouth, chewed it quickly and continued on. "He practically worships the ground I walk on. He looks up to me. They keep him locked up in a room sealed with titanium and it can't be opened without a key. I hardly ever see him."

   "Wow... So sad."

   "Yeah, I'm sure he's missing me. We only got to see each other once a month, that's how many times they'd let him out." I stirred my milk with my spoon. "I miss him so much. I should be the one stuck in that room, not him."

   "V, I'm sure you're a great brother. What is his name?"

   "Kookie!"

   "Cookie?" She repeated. 

   "I call him kookie. His title is Jungkook."

   "He's really nice. I want you to meet him someday."

   "I'd love to meet him," she smiled.

   "Joey." We turned our heads to see Ricardo standing in the doorway. "Can we talk?"

   "Sure. What's up?"

   "I mean in private," he motioned towards the living room.

   "Oh. Ok." She got up from her seat and met with him in the living room.

It doesn't matter where they went. I'd still be able to hear them. Enhanced hearing is both a blessing and a curse.

I finished my cereal and went to check on Pincher and Sunny.