Wide Awake - The Story Untold | BTS ff

Moving in circles.

A/N
Back again? That's nice. So are the boys in our story. But life as they knew it is gone, how will they deal with it?  I will keep the following chapters shorter than the first, it's better to reveal one thing at the time, don't you think?

Authors pov. Moving to new quarters.

Time was moving slowly. They had been given access to a gym, tending to their stiff and aching limbs. The original quarters wasn't all that comfortable and they were promised new ones. The only thing they wanted was to get answers and go home.
They had been back on earth a month now, getting used to daily interrogations. The sleeping issues had began to ease down, it was tempting just to adjust and adapt.
But they didn't want that, every inch of them wanted to do a rebellion, scream and kick in anger. Somehow they knew that anger and agony was better off in lyrics but they just didn't have access to that part of their lives as yet.

One day a man called Holler showed up. He was smiling with an entire set of fake white teeth. Jungkook stayed behind Jimin and wanted nothing to do with that man. Somehow he was creepier than Singular.
- Aha, the famous spaceship boys! he boomed enthusiastically.
Namjoon eyed him over, trying to make him out. He came to the conclusion that the man had to be an invester, checking up on his investment.  They were his investment,  like cattle.
- I've provided better accommodation for you guys, but it's very hush hush, hehe, so you better not peak!!!  He laughed at his own jokes but nobody else laughed.
So they were blindfolded and tucked into a larger car, some kind of mini bus, like they were used to . They had already learned that vehicles in this period of time were quiet and softgoing, almost floating. They drove for what seemed like 40 minutes at least, leaving the boys bewildered.

At last the vehicle stopped. One by one they got out, their bags were brought with them. Not that they had anything of their own.
Inside the folds went off and a large, spacious room was taking form in front of them.
Couches, computers and small tables . One large screen almost covered the east wall.
6 doors leading to bedrooms.  It was a dorm. A touchscreen device was situated by the entrance. They knew what that meant; it was an intercom. No privacy.
Seokjin looked round for the kitchen and found one.
Outside they could see an endless plain, spotted with greenery and rocks. The sun was setting. Still not home.

- Well well well, pure luxury guys, pure luxury. Enjoy, don't bother to thank me, you're worth it!!!!
Holler made his exit and Jungkook threw himself at the doorknob but too late. The door slammed and clicked, they were not suppose to leave.
Taehyung stood in the middle of the room with an absent minded look on his face.
- We haven't moved.
- We drove for more than 40 minutes Taehyungi.
- We haven't moved.
Silence. They all looked at the thin, sad figure that used to be their highspirited social butterfly. Jimin wrapped his arms around him and Tae started to cry.
- Jimin-ssi,  we haven't moved. We haven't, it's in circles, circles......
- I'll check out the kitchen, anyone hungry? Joon, help me will you? Maybe there are onions to cut!

Grants pov. Facing trial?

Shifting from one leg to the other, he looked out of the window . Facing east he could see the Capitoleum far away. Washington wasn't very familiar to him, he was a country boy.
This was different though.  Ever since the incident on the PX47, he was aware that he may not come home again. From the rather tedious life on a cargo ship, out on his 5th mission, his entire existence had changed. Damn that shipwreck, damn that planet with its hidden dangers and damn the greed that caused it all.

He couldn't really convince himself to blame the boys. They were quite nice. He was actually sorry that he treated them so badly. Too late now. He would probably never see them again, he wasn't allowed to talk about them, even. They were kept out of reach for the curious governmental snooping. Still the White House had interest in  them.
And in him, that's why he worn the carpet out, waiting for the door to open.

He was again summoned to explain what happend to his predecessor,  why he was left on the planet, supposedly dead.  He knew it all sounded bad but he tried to stick to the truth as far as he knew it. What did he know???
He had signed up for the cargo ship, right after his devastating divorce.
He knew some of the crewmembers , nurse Holly, chief Engineer Corban,  captain Park.
They were destined to deliver goods to a base being under construction , on the moon.
Easy and fast, good money.

Only, the Omelas had kryotubes and space for more of them. He didn't ask why.
After delivery captain Park summoned them and spoke of a mission, involving the kryotubes. It would mean a great opportunity of high gratification he said.

But it was top secret and involved authorization from way above NASA.
Grant had realized that the crew was well chosen, all people with few family strings, some only in it for the money. Nurse Holly though, a neat and proper, very well educated nurse and scientist. Why? He really liked her but she seemed to have taken a fancy to that short boy with a grumpy look.
Two members had declined, stayed on the base and waited for next transport. But 8 of them stayed on, including chief of Security,  Singular.
They didn't know then the true identity of him.
And he himself, had stayed on because he had nothing to loose. Had he known......oh God what a mess!!! He frowned as a turn made the deep wound on his back hurt again.
The doors opened and he lined up, saluting the senior officers .
- Final call, Grant. The truth or prison.  Please step in.

Chaos

- Watch out, get away from there hyung!!!!!
The lights went out and fear crept along the walls.  The running started. Hand in hand, stumbling and panting. An alarm sounded , high pitched and frightening.
- I can't see, where are you Seokjin??? I can't see, I can't see!!!!
Running, commotion, shuffling and tears, they bumped into eachother and the walls. He was running towards were he thought the exit was.
The crying and the scared voices of the others filled the room, they had entered some sort of hangar and nobody really knew if they were allowed to be there.
- Hope, where are you, is Suga with you?
- Yes, stop stop, don't run , stand still everyone, get together. We must get out!!!
The alarm seemed to increase,  slowly they closed up to eachother, holding hands, smelling of sweat and fear. No windows, they were lost in this large empty space.
From nowhere they could sense people coming,  one by one they fell silent, horrible silence. Yoongi was torn from Hoseoks hand and they both screamed their lungs out.
Fighting, screaming, panicking and constantly calling to eachother.....
The first blow made him fall, the second took him out.

It's started again!
He had fallen out of bed again. His hair was all wet, he could hardly breathe.
Hands were shaking and his interiors felt hollow!!! There was a short click heard from the table.
- Are you awake? 
- Yes, yes, it's started again, those dreams,  I...oh God.....!
- Did you fall?
- I'm ok, nothing broken,  I can't breathe!!
- Calm down, open the window, can you get up?
- Yeah, yeah, I'm getting up, don't worry, I'm up.
- Shall I come over today?
- You don't have to, you're so busy, I'm ok,  it's just these nightmares ....I thought I was over them.
- I'll be over at lunch. Go back to sleep. No no, don't argue !! Love you!
- Ah....ok, love you too.....don't  worry.....please......I love you!

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And that's it for today! How do you feel? I hope you feel anxious and curious !
I hope you feel warmly welcome to the next episode. See you in a while!!