Elixir

Chapter 28

           

Myung Woo Medical Centre,

26th November, 2017

6:37 pm KST  

"You should go home" Dr. Chul said squinting at Helena's gloomy eyes, "I'm conversant with the fact that you two are close friends, and you stayed up all night, but you shouldn't ignore yourself. We'll take care of her."

"Thank you for your kind consideration, doctor" Helena bowed, "I'll leave in a while, but could you please explain what exactly happened?"

Chul took off his glasses and folded them in his coat pocket. He pursed his lips, looking at the closed doors of Anva's room and began, "Yesterday at around 2 pm, an ambulance was called by the manager of the Big Bang. It was shocking indeed, and at first, we thought it was one of the members who was injured. But when the vehicle pulled in, there was this young female on the stretcher. She lied unconscious with a bleeding knee. There were some 2-3 men in sun glasses with her and a man who called himself the manager of Big Bang. I was being called immediately, while my wife carried out the initial checking. The manager showed me an identity card and it claimed to be from the IPO."

Helena held her breath at that line.

Chul continued, "He explained me the confidentiality of the situation and told me to move her to a private ward accordingly, not permitting entry to anyone unless they prove to be working under IPO."

"What type of injury has occurred to her?"

"It's a muscle tear and a hairline crack to her patella. It would take two more weeks to heal, but it's not a major problem, she hopefully won't need a surgery."

The spy nodded silently. Chul halted a comforting hand on her shoulder and encouraged her to cheer up. "Now, go home and take rest."

"Yes, thank you doctor. If there's any help needed, contact this number" she placed her card in his hand, "I'll be around."

She started to walk out through the corridor, while the tall man stared at her with a calm gaze.

"By the way, Dr. Chul" she suddenly stopped and turned around, "How did you know IPO?"

"I've worked in IPO a long time ago." He replied with a wide confirming smile.

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"They've sent the final audio format for the Japanese releases" Namjoon's voice hit the walls of the meeting room, "They sound really well."

The members carefully listened to the three tracks that played through their headphones connected to a common player. Each one of them looked blankly at the table, analysing the notes and the perfection of their own voices. 'Crystal snow', the new song made them loose their senses as the melody flowed through their ears, soothing their brain cells

"Hyung, this sounds amazing" Jimin said taking off his headphones

"Especially your high notes at the end" Jungkook instantly complimented his lover and watched him blush.

"I really appreciate Taehyung's contribution in composing the lyrics" Namjoon pointed out, "Though the writers are Kanata Okajima and Soma Genda with me helping, you gave me some ideas to start with."

Taehyung grinned shyly

"Like- 'I just want to hold you one more time before you disappear, crystal that flies high wherever it goes' how did you come up with it, Tae?" Joonie asked, amusement blending with pride on his face

"Um, well, hyung... "Taehyung's eyes hovered uneasily in the air as he tried to come up with a convincing lie, "I read a love story a few days ago, and that triggered me."

"'I can't let my story be unrequited' that's your line too, right?" Jin interrupted, the younger boy nodded, "A love story... it may really be unrealistically beautiful." He glared heavily at Taehyung.

"Okay, I genuinely don't understand how did Taehyung get so deep thinking of the lyrics" Jhope sputtered, breaking in Taejin's intense stare, "I am really contended with the songs!"

"Me too" Suga seconded, "Joon, when are we called back for the final touch ups?"

"Today evening." The leader replied, "and then tomorrow we have dance practice- 4 hours in the morning, two photoshoots for the Japanese single in the afternoon and a meeting with the team at the BigHit office in the evening."

"And hence walking on the blade continues" Suga said, rubbing his eyes in despair.

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"I clearly don't understand how did she get injured" the spy threw the words like throwing stones in a lucid pond, "I'm sorry sir, but I insist you to let me investigate this case, the Bangtan boys are currently out of danger."

The Head winced uncomfortably and walked closer to her, "I assume your blind affection for your friend is making you act naïve, because there's no proof that BTS is out of danger. Open your eyes, agent! This is not an easy statement to make. I can't grant you the permission of looking into Agent A56's case. We will investigate with our special agents."

The spy stood transfixed. She swallowed with difficulty, holding back the knot forming in her throat, "I apologize, sir. But I would like to know about the source of the happening."

"It's an assailant." The man's voice echoed in his huge cabin, "The Agent A56 was engaged in her objectives of operation 88, she was tracking some movements outside the Big Bang's accommodation; it was a trap set for her. The attacker pounced on her and it led to a brutal fight. The agent managed to hold down the attacker with her weapons and tried to find his identity. For her dismay, the attacker escaped, pushing her over the rails of a foot-over bridge and she crashed her knee."

"What did she find out about him?"

"we're not sure until our investigation proceeds, but he tracked her in order to find you."

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