Black Heart (Book #1)

Chapter Twenty Three

Kyung Mi's POV

Last night my father came back in a foul mood including that he warned me that they were bad people. Kai's friends seemed to be genuinely nice people. Why would my dad think that they are bad? Ever since Kai saved me they brought me under their wings to protect me, isn't that being nice? But why would both Kai and Chanyeol freeze upon seeing my father? Did they know one another? As I had thought more deeply on it only brought back memories of Kai and I in the woods. What was Kai mixed into to make people chase him? Sure Kai seems closed off and sticks to himself, but I seen a side of him that is soft, caring and most importantly he's changing. Little by little I see glimpses of a red heart underneath all that armor that is protecting his fragile heart.

Underneath all that thick armor lies a boy who has been broken, trying to protect his already fragile heart. But above all he is human.

I snapped out of my thoughts when my phone dinged. I looked at the name seeing Chen's name.

Chen: Did you make it back home safely?

Instantly I replied back.

Kyung Mi: Yes I made it home. My dad took me home. How about you?

. . . (Chen typing)

Chen: That's good. I made it home okay. Goodnight Kyung Mi.

Kyung Mi: Goodnight Chen.

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Kai's POV

That night it was impossible to fall asleep. My mind was conflicted on what I should do. Should I follow what my heart is telling me? Or do I follow what my mind says? Everyone I love is in danger because of me and my past. No matter what I can't escape it. Mr. So is watching my every move, lurking from the shadows waiting to make his mark on me. He's already turned my world upside down, took everything from me that I loved. The world I once knew and loved is now in ruins. It's changed me, shaped me into the person I am today. And it scares me of whom I become.

I looked up at the moon hugging my hoodie closer to me as the wind picked up. As I walked around in our gated backyard I couldn't help but wish to have the freedom of most people my age. Every day I kept my defenses up in case I were attacked, hardly ever sleeping. I sat down in the flower garden watching the stars twinkle trying to forget my worries, but didn't succeed.

Chanyeol flops down beside me startling me out of my dazed state. "You need your rest Kai, to save your strength. I know you're scared after tonight's altercation, but it's not going to help by dwelling on it either". Chanyeol spoke his tone softer. I looked over at him my heart aching.

"You don't get it Chanyeol. You don't know how I feel. He mentioned my family, the very exact man who took their life away right in front of my eyes. I watched frozen in fear as he killed my family. Mr. So spared my life but I wish he would have killed me! That way I could be with them and not in this forsaken cruel world that is my life. Every day I live in fear wondering if he is going to kill me. He told me he spared my life because I was a witness. My parents killed his wife because it was their job as assassins. But he wanted to take revenge on the behalf of his wife, but left me as a witness so that I had no one. He vowed to kill me when I got older as I'm last in the family. Every day since then he sent men to do his dirty work to get rid of me. But I live every time, escaping the grasps of death. He won't stop until I'm dead to get what he wants. He wants something of my family's that I have to protect. My parents killed his wife because she was after it to. You're lucky you have a family Chanyeol. To be able to see them and enjoy their company. I don't have that luxury of having a family. Just for tonight please don't follow me. I need time to myself. I'll be back soon". I ran towards the stone fence before Chanyeol ever had a chance to chase me.

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Chanyeol's POV

All of us were gathered in a circle in my living room trying to figure out where Kai could have gone. He wasn't answering any of our phone calls or texts. It was my duty to protect him and I failed my duty. "We need to split up in teams. We'll cover more ground that way. Chen, Xiumin and Suho you'll be in one group. Baekhyun and Sehun you'll be one group. And Lay and D.O you'll be with me. If any of us find out any information we'll call each other and meet up into a nearby park. Come on we don't have much time. And remember to keep your guard up".

While we searched for Kai I couldn't help but feel bad for what I said. It was my fault that he got angry and ran to who knows where. "What did you say to make him upset? You know how sensitive he can be when talking of his family". D.O scolded. I sighed running a hand through my hair.

"I told him that he shouldn't dwell on what happened tonight, but I honestly didn't mean to refer to his family". I said as my heart felt heavier. "Chanyeol you knew that he was going to be thinking of his family you said so yourself that Mr. So had brought it up. No matter what Kai can't erase what happened". Lay said. "I know, but I should be the one who brings him home as it's my responsibility to guard him. Yet I fail at a simple task which hurt him".

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Kai's POV

For sometime I could feel that I was being followed. Every time I looked behind me I could see a casted shadow on the sidewalk. I went to reach for my knife, but then realized I left it in my bedroom. I broke out into a dead sprint hoping to lose the person, but with broken ribs it was proving to be difficult. My breaths were shallow as the pain intensified. Every breath hurt but I pushed harder to outrun him. I had to in order to live another day.

Suddenly I was knocked to the ground landing hard on my back. The pain rippled through my entire middle as I hit the pavement. I lied there gasping for air as I tried getting up. In front of me stood Mr. So a knife in his good hand. I looked up at him through blurry vision, black spots threatening to close my eyes. I blinked back the dots eyeing his moves.

"So we meet again Kai. It must be fate that we see each other again in the same day. What a pleasure". He smirked twirling the knife around. "It's never a pleasure to see your face on this earth. People like you don't belong. You killed my family. You took my world away from me. Right here and now let's make this moment memorable because I don't plan on dying tonight". I hissed.

Mr. So nodded eyeing me up and down. "You don't think my world was taken to? Your parents killed my wife who was my world. She was my sunshine the one who kept me going. My soul purpose after she died was to take revenge and now you're my target. Or have you forgotten that you were the witness of her death? Oh, yeah you got amnesia after the accident". He yelled.

The dulling ache in my head hurt after I try recalling the event. Only fragments is all I can remember. I looked up at him my eyes hardening.

"You killed the boy inside me. Wrecked my human heart that was once good. Now you get to deal with the monster". I balled my fists at my sides waiting to make my move.

Mr. So smiled before taking a step closer. "You know I'll win Kai". He said as he tapped the knife with his hand.

"And you know I'll fight". I said as I brought my fists up.

That concludes the end of chapter twenty three of Black Heart. So now you know what happened in Kai's past. What was your favorite part? What do you think will happen next? Any guesses? Tell me in the comments your thoughts. I can't believe this book is nearing 500 reads. Thank you all so much for reading this book and giving it a chance. I can't thank you enough. Don't forget to vote and comment.

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