dahyun
"kai!" "where are you?!" "kai?"
it kept raining but we didn't stop. it was an hour after kai's disappearance and we were still looking. we walked along the muddy footpath, yelling at the top of our lungs while getting drenched by the rain.
"kai!" rose kept yelling, looking around the empty forest. i followed her, feeling myself out of breath.
'where did he go? it's like he evaporated into thin air,' i thought.
rose stopped and turned to look at me. she said in a strained voice, "are you sure he was behind you?"
"rose..i wouldn't lie to you. we were both running after you, i turned around and he was gone," i said, looking at her. even though it was nearly pitch black, i could still see her pained expression.
i mean, of course she would be worried, he's her boyfriend after all.
i let out a tired sigh, after placing a hand on her shoulder, i said, "let's find ray. he can help us. he said he would wait by the entrance."
rose gave me a look, she said, "dahyun..we're freaking lost. we've been trying to find kai for the past hour and we've seen nothing but trees. we're nowhere near the exit!" she started crying in front of me, i knew the stress was getting to her.
"rose, please calm down. we'll find kai and we'll get out of here. i assure you," i stated, trying to stay positive for her. i suddenly thought about jimin, if only he was here.
just before she could say anything, there was a large rumbling sound emitting from above. we both looked up. the dark clouds were whirling together, more hurried winds pass by us.
my foot slipped and i lost my balance. the last thing i saw was rose's panicked expression as she reached for me. then i blacked out.
'it's okay..it's okay, dahyun.'
a gentle voice spoke out to me.
splash!
we were underwater, trapped.
'you'll be fine..don't worry.'
the box..we were trapped inside again. water soon started filling inside the box, making me see the near end of my life.
i looked at the figure beside me, he was...jimin's dad. i held his arm, feeling scared. i looked different though, slightly shorter and a little childish like.
now i understand..this was three years ago, the day jimin's dad died. i was fifteen at the time..when he saved my life.
i saw him blowing up the inflatable igloo again. he was trying to save me again.
i continued watching him, completely calm. the water, now up to my knees.
he eventually stopped and gripped onto my arm, telling me to, 'get in quickly.'
only this time, i didn't move. i just kept staring at him. i'm not letting him die this time.
'dahyun...get in, please,' he said again, motioning me to climb inside. but i shook my head, telling him to, 'climb inside with me. i'm not letting you sacrifice yourself for me.'
jimin's dad looked pained and said, 'there's not enough space, it's alright, dahyun, get inside.'
i shook my head again, not moving a muscle. the water already reached my shoulders.
'i'm not getting in unless you do,' i said, staring at him.
the water kept coming, it filled the entire container. it reached my mouth, i didn't move as i let the water travel into my mouth.
jimin's dad grabbed me and tried putting me into the inflatable by force. i didn't budge.
'it's okay..' i said, looking at him.
the box was now completely water, no air left. i watched as the man held his breath, looking at me with scared eyes.
he gripped my hand as we were losing our breaths. i felt light headed.
this time..we both lost our lives.
i opened my eyes. his lifeless body in front of me, his hand still encased around mine.
i felt fear, nothing else.
but soon..
i felt nothing.
splash!
"dahyun?"
my eyes opened ever so slowly. my surroundings started becoming more clear.
"dahyun," the voice called out again. i turned my head, seeing a figure sitting in front of me. as my eyes adjusted to the light, the figure was revealed to be rose.
she smiled, putting down the bowl of water.
"i had to pour water on you because you weren't waking up. how's your head?" she said, looking at me. i raised an eyebrow as i reached up and touched my head. i winced, a large bruise spread across my scalp.
"that was some fall. thank goodness ray found us in time, i don't know what i would have done," she spoke.
"nah, if it wasn't for your keychains, i would've never found you," another male voice spoke. i turned my head, seeing ray stand by rose. he smiled at me.
"how you holding up, dahyunie?"
"my head still hurts," i replied in a croaky voice. he nodded and said, "we gave you some medicine a while back, i'll get some more."
when he left, i looked at rose and asked, "how long was i out?"
"a couple of hours, it's two in the afternoon now."
i nodded, only to realise something.
"where's kai? did you find him?" i asked. she looked away immediately and shook her head. she said, "ray already called the police, they're out searching for him now."
i frowned, knowing this must really hurt her right now.
"i'm sorry..it's all my fault," i said, looking away.
"no..it's not your fault. it was our choice to join you, it's no one's fault," she said, holding my hand in reassurance.
i smiled, looking at her. from the way she held my hand, the way she looked at me with such care...it didn't stop me from thinking about jimin's dad. he was the same as rose. always helping me and making me feel safe.
he was about to sacrifice himself again but i stopped him. it was different this time, i died with him. i sighed, still ever so confused over the vision.
why can't i figure it out?
rose interrupted my thoughts, she said, "you get some rest. i'm going to talk to ray."
i nodded, laying back on the bed.
that vision...i need to know what really happened.
i need help.
i need...jimin.
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so sorry for the late update, i started uni so things are a bit hectic ><
also hoped you enjoyed that, i've pretty much planned the rest of the story out so there'll be more frequent updates hehe
thanks and see ya soon!
