BTS To The Edge of The Sky: Plots & Twists of the Past

I Need U To Keep my Secret PT. 3

_AUGUST 13, 2078_
_NEFARION_WEST GATE_
_5:14pm_

AUTHOR'S POV

"I need you to keep my secret."

     Seventeen was as stern as she could get. The darkness lying behind her eyes flashed a tint of red. Her augs. Zero thought. She probably wouldn't hesitate beating the shit out of me if I tell any of the members....Especially since she's a Wraith.

     The Wraith's expression softened. She only flashed her augs on and off for a split second, but was able to read the Infinite's vitals immediately.

"You're afraid of me...." she muttered, loud enough for Zero to hear.

"I-I uh-" he stuttered. But the smile on Jae Eun's face eased him up.

     "Don't worry. I'm not trying to intimidate you or anything....." She looked down and sighed. "No one is just allowed to know I'm alive.... At least not yet."

     "W-why mustn't they know? I really think they'd be happier if they found out their friend was alive all along." Zero protested.

     "My-...." she paused. Mentioning about her brother wasn't really easy for her. Not to mention they were twins. "Just don't tell anyone. I'll tell you next time...." she stood up. Zero stared up at her questioningly as he listened to the heels of her combat boots thud softly against the floor.

     "Uhh, I'll be right back. I gotta clean the mess those bastards made..." the conversation forcibly ended as the Wraith stood and left the younger boy resting on her couch.

     Zero could only nod but he couldn't help but feel like Seventeen was hiding something from him.

ZERO'S POV

Codename, Seventeen.
Class, Wraith.
Birth name, Min Jae Eun.
Age, 22.
Birth month, March.
Year, 2058, the same as me.
NOTE: older than me by 6 months, doesn't really care about formalities, and is a tomboy.

I never thought I'd be rescued by a former PHASe Operative in such a place. I even thought I was gonna die right then and there when those bastards beat me.

'They'd really beat someone up for simply bumping into them unintentionally? They're totally criminals...'

I groan. My stomach feels like shit again. I should really thank Jae- Seventeen for helping me out. Then again, why is she hiding things? IS she hiding something from me? I feel like she is.

And about her secret about being alive. I'm keeping it of course. I am still confused on why she wants me to keep it secret, though.

'I shouldn't push it. She did say she'd tell me next time..... and it might be a bad topic for her too.'

"You hungry? I prepared dinner. And I think you're gonna have to stay here for the night. It's dangerous out there and it's really not that safe here in West Gate." Seventeen suddenly called out.

     "Sure!" I replied back, yelling a bit. But the moment I try sitting up, I couldn't hold my voice back from groaning out loud. Seventeen came back to the living room and helped me sit up.

"Thanks Seventeen...." I mumbled out.

"Just call me Jae Eun. Not like anyone else knows anyway. Come. I'll give ya food. Then you can rest in my guest room."

     My front teeth grounded over my lip piercing as I tried easing the pain from my abdomen once I stood up. I thanked Jae Eun once again and helped myself with the food she had prepared for me.

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Yeah... I know, it's short. Like super short. Sorry guys but this was actually intended since It's part 3. I'll try to get the next chap done. It'll be long like the usual. 😭 PROMISSEEEEE