Instinct ☪︎ BTS [vault!au]

04 - "footage."

I was bouncing a ball off of the wall while laying upside down repeatedly, listening to the old fashioned music that everyone seemed to enjoy... Why didn't I enjoy it?

"Jungkook?" Jimin suddenly busted through the door hurriedly, a look of pure worry filled in his eyes.

"Y-yeah? Something wrong?" I asked sitting up from my bed.

"Yeah... um..." He was catching his breath, gulping as he took a breath before speaking.

"It's my sister. I can't find her..."

"Wait, What? Kaira? Isn't she with that family?"

"Yeah, she's supposed to be. But Kai's not there, I'm worried; she's not having classes today and she was suppose to be at home. She couldn't be anywhere else? Right?"

"Uh... maybe she's visiting a friend?"

"Wha- no? She's not permitted to visit anybody today."

"Maybe, working?"

"Jungkook, she's eight."

"Oh, right! Forgot."

"Bro, you're not helping..."

"I know, I know, sorry. Maybe..."

I thought for a moment, thinking of where that little ball of sunshine could of went, and what the chances of her sneaking out would be.

Then it suddenly clicked... simultaneously with an announcement being made on the PA system.

"Resident 243 and resident 487; please report to the Guardsmen Offices.
Resident 243 and resident 487; please report to the Guardsmen Offices."

"Isn't that..."

"Me and Yoongi? Yeah..."

"What did you two-"

"Nothing, your sisters at Diner 5; with my brother..." I muttered before walking out.

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We both walked side by side down a hallway, headed to the 'Guardsmen Offices.' Silent as we passed by many dwellers, it being rush hour this time of day; soon I whispered so only Yoongi could hear.

"We don't tell them anything."

"What would we tell them?"

"... Oh... you're right."

"Yeah. Never had a chance to do whatever you were planning to do..."

"... Shut up."

As we were approaching the office, two other men were sent out of the room we were about to enter; both noticeably covered in fresh cuts and bruises as we walked passed them by...

Yoongi must've heard me nervously gulp as he sent me a look; his expression unreadable as I glanced at him momentarily.

"We'll be okay."

He whispered before we were standing in front of the very door to the Guardsmen Offices. Yoongi knocked thrice; several seconds later the door was opened by none other than a guard.

I timidly followed after Yoongi, practically hiding behind him as we stood in the centre of the room; that also happened to look like an art gallery.

Paintings were hung in a messy order, seemingly just placed paintings and animal skulls in any empty spot they could find...

"Resident 243 and Resident 487; please state your names."

A man who had been standing in the corner holding a clipboard spoke up, startling not only me but Yoongi as well; his tense shoulders were there and gone before I knew it though.