An Untold Legend

Chapter 4: One Step Closer

He got out of the car in the parking lot of an unknown building, and he exactly knew the reason why—to change the vehicle—and more importantly, to avoid the spying eyes. Avoiding the security cameras was his specialty. He knew the security cameras' blind spots perfectly, but the spying eyes were the major concern here. He got out of the car with the mask still on, and found a special bike waiting for him. He didn't take much time in locating the bike as the number had been given to him beforehand. He went near the bike, and took out another number plate from his bag, to replace the original. The company was keen in erasing the trails. He made his way back to the car to handover the previous number plate. He distanced himself from the car after returning the number plate.

The car left, and the driver held out his hand through the window in Jinyoung's direction and then pointed to a specific direction, before the car went out of sight. 'It was a message,' Jinyoung caught on. 'A message to wait 5 minutes before going.' The driver had held out his hand, with all the five fingers separated, signaling to Jinyoung to stay for 5 minutes before leaving. The direction he pointed towards, was an alternative exit. Both the signals pointed towards one thing; they didn't want anyone to link the mission and its outcomes to Shindong Group.

After waiting for 5 minutes he grabbed the helmet, and started the bike, making his way to the assigned place. Only a few minutes had passed when Jinyoung felt a sudden throbbing in his head. 'Not this time please!' He didn't want it to happen at this moment. He shook his head. 'I'll complete this one soon (referring to the mission),' he thought and sped up the bike.

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She walked slowly, dragging her bag containing her belongings, as her shoulder bag was hanging on her arm. Even an hour hadn't passed since she arrived in the crowded city, and she had her share of luck, or bad-luck to be exact. She sighed as she made her way through the park that she had spotted during her stroll. She spotted a bench and sat there as she played with her feet. 'The world sure is cruel,' she thought, and sighed for who knows how many times.

-----flashback-----

The Past Hour:

They were nearing the place they were meant to be at. Suddenly the lady's phone rang, and she looked worried after attending the call. It didn't go unnoticed by Nayeon, and she asked her in a worried tone, "What's wrong?"

"N-nothing really," she stuttered, and Nayeon caught on.

"It's about your son right?" The lady sighed and nodded in response.

"Ah! We're already near our destination, right? I can find my way from here. Your son's waiting for you, and it's already night," Nayeon tried to convince the lady, as she was worried for her.

The lady hesitated for a while, "Nayeon, you don't even know how to find the way here. It's all new for you. Let me at least drop you off safely."

"But it will be difficult for you traveling by yourself in the night, if more time passed."

"Will you be alright by yourself?"

"But I'm not a child anymore. I'll soon be 23!"

"See! for me you are still a child," she paused for a moment before continuing, "I will drop you off around next corner then. It's more easy to reach from there."

Nayeon smiled when she saw that the lady was convinced. She was already grateful that the lady brought her all the way to Seoul. "Thank you!"

They stopped by the next turn, and Nayeon got off with her small luggage as she gave the lady her best smile before the latter drove off. She followed the directions that were told to her, and reached the small house she was meant to be at. She gave a call to the lady, informing her of her arrival, and took out the keys from her shoulder bag. However, there was something strange; the keys didn't fit in. She tried several times but failed at all the attempts.