An Untold Legend

Chapter 3: Everything Happens For A Reason

It was evening, and the temperature was dropping rapidly. The coldness of the weather seemed to affect everything, except her. She was looking at her surroundings, taking in every little detail. She was amazed by the lights of the city, and thought if the city ever slept. "I don't remember it being so bright even in my memories," she said addressing the person next to her, searching her childhood memories—of the time from her past—spent in Seoul.

"I hope you'll get used to it quickly," the lady replied with a hint of smile in her voice.

"It feels so different.. Don't know if it's for good or bad".

"Everything happens for a reason! Even if it's good or bad, it will lead us to the place where we are meant to be."

"Waaaaa~ Aunt is so cool!" She said, praising the lady, moved by her meaningful words.

"Our Nayeon is such a child. Learn a little about the world dear. It's making me worried leaving you in this crowded city. The world is not as pure as our little paradise. People are not nice everywhere."

"You know.. I'm a quick learner," she said, assuring the lady.

"So, can I rest assured?" The lady asked with a smile.

"Of course!" Nayeon replied as she brought her focus back to her surroundings, feeling nervous—and at the same time excited—about the things waiting for her ahead.

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He was making his way towards the special locker room—hidden from the rest where only the authorized people had access—with a lot going on his mind. He found his locker, and opened it using the company's access card, only to find the details of the given mission. The missions were getting dangerous day by day, and he was well aware of that. He was careful not to take anything with him that showed his connection to the company. There were certain rules that he had to remember. 'Be careful not to be followed. Don't return to the company if you're followed. Don't enter or make an exit through the main gate,' he reminded himself.

The work he was doing had its risks, and he was unsure about the company's motives. 'I'm doing the right thing, correct? I'm just stopping the enemies, right?' These were the questions Jinyoung would ask himself many times in a day, and then he would assure himself to be at ease, 'It will soon be over, anyways.'

He changed into his mission clothes, which were a bit bigger for him, but gave an impression of fitting him perfectly. His outfit was especially designed to conceal his form, and to make him unidentifiable when he went on a mission. Even his shoes for the mission had unnoticeable insoles to fake his height.

Once he was done changing, he carefully placed his regular clothes in the locker, along with his belongings, including his phone. He glanced at his locker before closing it.

-----flashback-----

"Why don't you keep two phones?" Jaebum suggested, sounding a bit worried when the nature of Jinyoung's job was revealed to him.

"There is no need hyung. I'm not going to let them touch it." Jinyoung said in a tired voice.

"You don't get my point, do you?"

"Hyung~ there is no need for you to worry over this!" Jinyoung tried to calm down the elder.

"Can't you listen to me for once?" Jaebum said in a worried tone, "Don't bring anything personal to that place, even your mobile. You don't know what might happen behind your back, once you leave your belongings there for your missions."

"But hyung-" Jinyoung tried to continue, only to be cut by Jaebum as if he read the younger's mind.

"What makes you think that they will let you bring your phone along on those types of missions? They will soon start giving you the missions they've talked about." Jaebum stopped for a while before continuing, "It's not just a phone! It's a part of your personal life, and you won't like if someone tries to invade your privacy. Even if they are making you go on the missions to set things right, don't take it with you into that dangerous place. Let's buy another phone for work! Get ready!" Saying that he went to get his car-keys.