LOST

Chapter 17

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Violence/mention ofkidnapping/foul language
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   Wonho held his breath as Alex opened the door in front of them. He half expected this to be a trap, to see Vincent standing on the other side with his shitty 'I got you' grin. And even if Vincent was on the other side, Wonho wouldn't let him get in the way. He would force Vincent back, hell, he'd toss him out the window for all he cared. As he peered around Alex, Wonho breathed a small sigh of relief. Vincent was nowhere to be found.

Much to his surprise, the room was dark except for one spot. Hanging on one of the support beams, was a large spotlight that illuminated a large area. In the center of the spot sat a figure with its back to them. Feeling a sudden sense of caution, Wonho followed behind Alex slowly. The floor creaked underneath their shoes, making both of them freeze. As the seconds ticked by, Wonho kept his gaze locked on the figure to see if it would react to the sound. When it remained motionless, they continued toward it.

The closer he got, the more frantic his heart beat became. With each step, he began to notice certain features. The figure was slim and looked fragile. His eyes widened as he began to recognize the person before him. Her long navy hair sat slung over her shoulders and her head hung low. She made no movement, which meant she had been temporarily knocked unconscious.

"You're not going to like this," Alex murmured.

As Wonho walked around her, his anger began to grow. Her clothes had been ripped and torn in several places and a dark red substance covered her arms and legs. He noticed a large clean cut along her chest exposing her tank top underneath. His body felt heavy as he fell to the floor. Reaching out slowly for her slowly, Wonho paused just shy of her face. The deafening silence that filled the space was slowly being drowned out by the sound of his heart beating hard in his chest. As he drew a breath, he lifted her head. And, much like the rest of her, her face was covered with dirt and dried blood. She had several small cuts along her cheeks, a small cut on her bottom lip and a few on her forehead. Wonho traced his finger along one of the smaller cuts on her cheek and let out a soft breath.

"Vincent must have done this after I left," Alex stated.

"They'll pay for this," Wonho declared, "She said she'd be safe. That no harm would come to her."

"As far as I know, Lady Ahri needed it to look convincing," Alex began, "If she looks beat up and broken...Then maybe her father will say yes to her demands...I'm sorry Wonho. I didn't know they would resort to this..."

"Won...ho..."

His heart sank with the softness of her voice and the pain it held. He wanted nothing more than to untie her and take her back with him. And he almost did, had it not have been for Alex grabbing his arm and urging him to leave.

"Vincent is coming," He said, "We have to go. I'm sorry Wonho, I'll keep an eye on her. But you need to leave now."

"I'll be back for you...I promise," Wonho said as he placed his forehead on hers, "Stay strong,"

Hesitant to leave at first, Wonho debated whether or not he should leave. After all, if Vincent really was coming back, this would be his best chance to give him a piece of his mind. However, Ji-Yeon's safety outweighed his need to fight Vincent. Taking one last look at her, he nodded his head and asked Alex to keep a careful eye on her. Wonho was still unsure whether or not if he really trusted Alex. He was the one to help Vincent capture her and tie her to the chair. But there was a sincerity in his eyes, that Told Wonho that Alex was trying to repent for what he had done.