In the kingdom of Hallyu, a set eleven people are magically selected from the citizens to rule the kingdom known as the "Chosen". But when the first set of rulers suddenly disappear without a trace and the newly-selected second set of Chosen were as...
"May I come in? I have something to ask you and your friends." Woojin shyly told Kuanlin while he fumbled his fingers.
"Sure. Sure. Come in." Kuanlin guided Woojin inside.
The rest of the Chosen Squad could not believe who was their visitor.
"Woojin-hyung is here. He said he wants to ask us something." Kuanlin clarified the situation.
"Welcome to our room. Please sit down." Daniel offered. He, Daehwi, and Jinyoung vacated their seats for Woojin and transferred to the bed.
Woojin took a seat and remained silent for a long time. The Chosen Squad just went along with it, casually continuing with their card game while conscious not to make Woojin uncomfortable with anything. They also looked for the perfect timing to ask Woojin as they did not want to force it out from him, especially knowing he was an introvert.
"So, Woojin. I believe you have something to ask us." Jisung carefully started the conversation after a tense and silent round of Uno.
"Ah, yes." Woojin responded timidly.
"What would that be. Don't worry. Just speak up." Jisung encouraged.
"I actually would like to ask that hyung over there." Woojin pointed at Seongwu.
"Me?" Seongwu was taken aback but regained his composure as to not scare Woojin further, "What would like to ask me?"
"I'm curious about that tattoo below your right ear. What does it mean?" Woojin went straight to the point. The Chosen Squad was surprised with his question.
"Why do you ask?" Minhyun gently probed.
"When I saw it earlier after he gave me some water, I was curious as to what it means because I might have saw something similar before." Woojin was starting to open up.
The Chosen Squad realized that Woojin might have seen the Chosen in this province and they badly needed that information to find him as soon as possible.
"Before we answer your question, can you tell us on whom or where you have seen it before?" Sungwoon calmly asked.
Woojin bowed down his head and became silent. The Chosen Squad were afraid Woojin returned to his emotional shell but was relieved he spoke again after a few minutes.
"Please don't tell my parents about what I am going to tell you." Woojin pleaded.
"As long as it doesn't harm anyone, we will keep it a secret." Daniel said with a smile.
Woojin hesitated for a couple more minutes before speaking again. The Chosen Squad let him be.
"The reason I am asking is because..." Woojin started to take off his left glove,"it looks really similar to this." Woojin showed them the back of his left hand.
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The Chosen Squad huddled closer so that they could see what Woojin was referring to and all of their eyes widened when they finally saw clearly what it was. They remained calm and asked further questions.
"I know this is a weird question, but just try to answer, okay? Did that glow at some point like, per se, when you are just looking at it?" Daniel scrutinized.
"Well, there were times when I was just staring at it and somehow it glows brightly. I do not why." Woojin told the truth.
After Woojin answered Daniel's question, the eight glanced at each other and understood the situation. Seongwu squealed in delight.
"Hyung, you are going to scare Woojin-hyung!" Jinyoung whispered and they looked at Woojin, who was mysteriously not moving.
"I accidentally froze time for everyone. Sorry. I got too excited." Seongwu laughed and undid his power.
"So, do you know what this is and why it glowed? I'm not sick or anything, am I?" Woojin said with hints of fear in his voice.
"No. You are absolutely not sick. And yes, we know what that is." Sungwoon started.
"But for your own sake, Woojin, we can't tell you just yet." Jisung told Woojin.
"Why?" Woojin blurted out.
"Because we need your parents to be present when we explain everything." Jisung continued.
"We need you to come back here tomorrow after breakfast together with your parents. Only then will we explain everything to you." Daniel added.
"But will I get into trouble?" Woojin was worried,"Is this a bad thing?"
"Do not worry, hyung. You will not get into trouble because of that. That on your left hand is actually a very good thing." Kuanlin reassured.
With the promise of answers, Woojin left the room with hope. The Chosen Squad also returned to their respective rooms, quite satisfied with what just happened.
