Uncovering the Untold and Catastrophic History of Seventeen

"Uncovering the Untold and Catastrophic History of Seventeen" by: FabCARATPH

IT'S a calm and chilly night, the only noise we could hear aside from the chatters are the waves of the sea, indeed it's a healing time for everyone. The cold breeze of the night was illuminated by the light coming from the bonfire, you can hear the chatters and sharing of stories of these thirteen young lads.

"We've been through a lot you know. I can't believe we've been around each other for years. But the funny thing is that, we have no idea where everyone came from or what happened before we met in Pledis Academy.", Seungcheol says to his fellow members.

"Why don't we play a game? Like spin the bottle, but the only consequence is that once the bottle stops spinning in front of you, you need to start sharing of who or what you were before?" Seungkwan suggested. He looked around and found the other 12 nodding their heads as a sign of agreement.

"That's a good idea, it will help us get to know each other more", said Jeonghan. And they start spinning the bottle, "Ohhh ~ Cheollie hyung's the first" their maknae, Dino, cheers. "Okay, okay. Let me start. When I was fourteen" Seungcheol shared his past hidden from everyone up until now.

Being the leader of a 13 member boy group is, without doubt, a very difficult task to do, but being the leader of a 12 member super hyper boy group is, without doubt as well, the hardest thing ever but not for our S.Coups. He adores them and cherishes them so much, whatever they do, he tolerates and guides them all the way. But even a leader as strong and loving as S.Coups, at some point had a dark past too.

It was fall, after he turned fourteen; Seungcheol was sitting in his dorm room at Pledis Academy with a boy his age. He was like a king to everybody that he met. He was the headmaster's favorite. During first month, he made lots of friends, as his personality was compatible with everyone he met. There was never a moment that he wished for anything to be different. He wrote lyrics until he passed out, he studied music until he was sick. It was a perfect love that he created for himself. That same year the headmaster called him into his office, the school needed a new Student Head, as the other had just graduated. The Headmaster wanted Seungcheol to try his hand into it.

"You're the best choice so far so just try it out. What do you say? Sound like a deal?" said the Headmaster.

"Why did you choose me, Sir?" Seungcheol asked. "If you don't mind me asking..." The headmaster leaned back into his chair and smiled so gently and kindly that Seungcheol had been fooled. He'd been fooled so badly.

"I've reviewed your file and you're a very impressive student for someone as young as yourself." He folded his hands, "I trust your judgement Seungcheol, that's why I chose you."

What he really meant to say was that he trusted the way he could easily be twisted, as naïve as he is. He trusted the way he could be easily manipulated.

"You really think so, sir?" Seungcheol said looking at the Headmaster.

"I do. And your mother will be very pleased, I'm sure. I'll put in a good word for you. This is in fact, the highest honor."

"Then I'll do the best I can!" He said with conviction while looking at the Headmaster will pride and trust in his eyes.

Seungcheol had done his dirty work. Until his hands were stained. Seungcheol changed over the years. The people he used to hang out with became nameless, became less important. His roommates had been changed, his thoughts shifted. The headmaster had gotten under his skin and into his very being. His soft heart, although it had always been black, was now crushed in a heavy fist. There was a time he remembered the names of all the people he mistreated but as the school years stretched on, the names became lost within the multitude of teary, world-weary eyes.