The Box (A Twice AU)

Chapter 5 - Discovery

Sana felt bad for Jeongyeon. She will admit, she has suspected Momo of being the murderer too. But she was never vocal or obvious about her suspicions. As loud and clumsy as she was, Sana has always been the one to observe in crises like this rather than speaking her mind too much.

"You all ought to listen to your tall friend over there." The voice spoke out of nowhere. Everyone except Jeongyeon - who was staring into space - looked at Tzuyu. "What was it she said, don't trust superficial stuff to base your decisions on? Those are a survivor's words." He finished.

"Yeah well at the time it was pure sarcasm." Tzuyu defended.

"Sarcasm or not, there was wisdom in those words. Because not all appearances are real. As you should know, you're an actress." The voice spoke.

"Whatever" Tzuyu dismissed, poker face always in place.

Jeongyeon stood up, and everybody turned their attention to her. She was holding the gun again. One would think she's about to shoot all of us. Sana thought and indeed, some did think that as she felt Dahyun hide behind her spouting prayers, and Chaeyoung immediately stepping in front of Mina. Looks like the artist is in love with the doctor Sana mused. But her attention was pulled to Jeongyeon again as she spoke.

"I've made a decision. And now I am living with the stupidity of that decision. I just killed someone who, frankly, I could have had the chance to be friends with. Someone who has saved my life, not just once from assassins, but twice, from... Sue." Jeongyeon began.

"I don't know if this is our fate, making wrong decisions on who the true murderer is until... only one of us is left. And by then, it wouldn't matter who the real murderer is." She smiled sorrowfully. "But whether or not we get through this ordeal with the rest of us intact or not. I know one thing for certain." She walked towards the pedestal and placed the gun in it after clicking the safety on.

"I've made one stupid decision already, I will no longer be a part of any decisions from here on out. And I'm NEVER touching that damn gun ever again. I don't care anymore if I'm to be decided to be killed as "the murderer" or not. Leave me out of the decisions. I just want to leave this damn place, whether I leave this place alive or leave following Momo's example, is now up to any of you." As Jeongyeon finished her speech, she moved Momo's body to the center of the room, next to the pedestal.

Sana watched as Jeongyeon moved to the side of the room farthest from theirs. The one with the Ear painted on the wall. She sat down, once again staring into space. I can't fault her. Someone who has nothing but a savior to her. She owes her life to Momo, she must feel as if she had violated that debt by killing her. Sana almost pitied her. But she knew Jeongyeon doesn't need pity right now. But healing. And it won't happen as long as they're stuck in this horrid place. Sana just sat down as well, because... what else is there to do? She looked at the others.

The doctor and the artist seem to be in their own world. Face to face, talking. The CEO and actress seem to be talking, and by the look on their face, business? Sana shuddered, corporate talks are not her thing. I don't even know how I manage to snag a chance for Job interview at Park Industries, she wondered. The teacher, Nayeon, was standing leant on the wall, staring at... Lieutenant Yoo. Hmm... Maybe she's deciding whether to approach the officer or not? Sana mused. And lastly, the pale musician sat beside her. She took a good look at her, and Sana must admit, she has the looks. Good looking, seems gentle, and a musician, me likey. Sana thought. Eeww did I just say 'me likey'? I sound like a pervert!

If Sana didn't feel perverted for staring before, she certainly does now as Dahyun decided it was time to look up and found Sana staring at her.

"What unnie? Why are you staring at me like that?" Dahyun asked her.