You lowered the volume of the radio, and turned the steering wheel to the left, taking a secret path down the hill. All around you, trees and bushes became more and more frequent, making it hard to see what there was around. Soon, you parked in front of a house. You got out of the car and walked to the house, getting right in. As soon as you entered, you saw Yunho walking to you to greet you, smiling.
《We weren't expecting you today》 he said
《I wanted to come by》 you confessed
He took your hand and took you with him to the living room. You saw Yeosang in the kitchen from afar and you waved at each others. You sat on the couch next to Yunho, waiting for Yeosang to join you. He walked in with a sandwich on a plate, and he sat next to you, biting his snack.
《Did the other night go well?》 Yeosang asked
《Yes, it went well》 you replied 《I convinced Dohyun to let me help with the auction》
《This plan is a bit risky》 Yunho said, frowning 《You're already exposing yourself too much, I'm sure you'll be the first suspect once it's all over》
《I know, but there is no other way this time》 you replied 《I'll find a way to get away with it. I always find a way》
You smiled at Yunho, hoping to reassure him, but he wasn't convinced. He was worried about you.
《What are you going to do on Wednesday then?》 Yeosang asked, taking another bite of his sandwich 《What's the plan? In details...》
《Well, there are no details》 you confessed 《I go to the auction, sneak to the storehouse, free the hybrid and then make up a decoy to let him run away》
《That's very precise and convincing》 Yeosang replied, monotone 《It'll work for sure》
《Look, that's all I can plan for now》 you replied, exasperated 《I don't know how much security there will be, or how they'll bring the hybrid. I don't know any detail about it yet》
Yeosang and Yunho knew well that the details were always agreed on last minute by the companies, exactly to prevent accidents from happening. You had to pay a lot of attention in the following days to find out as much as you could, but in those situation it was always a matter of luck and improvisation more than planning.
《Did you find out what type of hybrid it is?》 Yunho asked
You smiled unconsciously before replying.
《He's a black bear》 you said
You watched as Yunho's face light up and he smiled brightly.
《Another bear》 he said, excited
《Yes, another bear》 you replied
You spent the evening chatting with them, catching up on the things that happened while you weren't there. You spent the night at the house, but despite them telling you to use the spare room, you decided to sleep on the couch.
《How was your day at school?》 Hongjoong asked
《Really?》 you said, amused 《You're asking me about school?》
《We need to talk about other things, to feel somehow normal》 he replied
《I don't think talking about school would make us feel less trapped》 Seonghwa replied, tired
You understood their intentions. They were always in the cages, or fighting other hybrids, and they were trying their best to stay sane or to feel like they had a normal life, even if it was just for a second.
