Killer Concepts

Hyuk Part 4 CHOICES

A/N   Welcome back to all my dear readers.  Thank you for staying with me so far.  

We all have to make choices in our lives.  Let's see where Hyuk's choices lead him.

           Youth and  good health were on Hyuk's side and his injuries healed quickly. On the outside, the playful, smiling boy he once was returned. If, at times, his laughter sounded forced and artificial, it was to be expected. No one commented on it. He threw himself back into his trainee routine, working harder than before.

           Too hard.

          The company's executives were pleased that Hyuk could bounce back this quickly. They lavished praise on him for his hard work. They were only concerned with the surface that fit their agenda. Only on their first day back did anyone mentioned what had happened. After that it was back to business as usual.

           Inside the practice room, Hyuk's single-minded determination concerned his fellow VIXX members. They saw how he pushed himself, beyond what he ever had before. How he berated himself for any mistake.  How often he would sit alone and just stare. All they could do was surrounded him with their silent support. Even Hongbin, in his own disinterested way, managed to convey a sense of support. N kept a close eye on him. His unflagging support bolstered Hyuk's efforts. If this was what Hyuk needed to do to get through, they were there for him. Practices frequently lasted until exhaustion sent them all stumbling to their beds.

            It was only late at night, when he was alone, that his inner fears fully emerged. The fact that Kim Young Hoon and Ha Jae Don were still at large was only a small part of that fear. He was tortured by his longings. In his dreams the Jekyll and Hyde of his soul warred with each other.

            In the dark of his dreams, he relive that night. Relived all the night he had lay in his bed battered and suffering. They all ended the same way, descending into scenes of bloody revenge. It frightened him that, as much as he tried to suppress him, Hyde was growing stronger.

           Jarred awake from one of these dreams he found find N sitting on the floor next to his bed.

            "Another bad dream, Maknae?" N's calm demeanor soothed Hyuk's jangled nerves. He nodded in agreement.

            N got Hyuk to lay back down on the bed. He pulled the covers up to his chest and tucked him in. The move was so reminiscent of his father, Hyuk fought to hold back his tears.

          "Eventually you will have to make a choice." N patted Hyuk's shoulder, lulling him back to sleep. "Everything will be easier then."

          A few weeks later VIXX was scheduled to do a charity event in Jeollanam-Do, a small city south of Seoul. It was what they worked so hard for, the thrill of performing in front of a live audience. The van was full of nervous excitement as their manager drove them to the venue. The set up crew was already there, making sure the stage would be ready when they arrived.

          The group was amazed at the huge crowd that came out to see them. More than just the teenage girls they had expected. These were the people who supported them during their TV competition and continued to follow them. The outdoor venue where they were preforming was swamped. Fans pressed up against the stage screaming their names. This was what all their hard was for. They put their all into their concert, giving back the love and support they received from their followers.

           Hyuk's performance was on point. Smiling his sweet boyish smile, flirting with the girls nearest the stage, he glowed with confidence. Everything went off without a hitch.