Chapter 22 - Leap of Faith

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It was a Sunday afternoon. The ATEEZ members had two days left from their little break before heading back to work. They had photoshoots planned and some dance lessons until the following Sunday. After that they would be on a break again.

The weather was getting more pleasant and we decided to get some relaxing time at the pool. The sun shined bright but not to hot that it would burn us. Not that I thought devils could burn from the sun.

'Y/N! Come join us in the pool! The water feels great!' Jessa happily waved at me with her brown bikini top and black bottoms, which didn't match but Jessa never cared about matching clothing.

I shook my head. Laying down on the lounger, with my shades on and my strapless blue bathing suit, felt great. The shade that the beach umbrella provided, felt too good to move myself towards the pool.

 The shade that the beach umbrella provided, felt too good to move myself towards the pool

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'No. I'm good.' Jessa ignored my reply as she quickly dived back into the water.

The quick smile on her face before she dived back into the blue colored pool, made me think back on how she was kidnapped in the water by that shadow, that later on we would find out who that was.

The loud yell coming from Jessa made me jump up and sit straight on the lounger. The thought of Jessa being in danger again, made me shiver. I wanted to help and I felt my anger bottling up, waiting to explode.

'Jessa! No!' My glasses dropped on the floor, the sounds of the splashing water faded fast and with Jessa, Seonghwa and Wooyoung looking confused at my sudden fight-mode, it became quiet.

Jessa knew why I jumped up like that but became speechless. Instead, Jongho was walking up to me.

'Y/N. Come with me.' He gently took my hand and escorted me to the kitchen. Moving me towards the dining table. On the background I could hear the splashing starting again.

In that short moment, I was happy to hear Jessa's laugh again, so my nerves were at ease but my anger wasn't. I felt scared, anxious and ready to kill someone.

Jongho was rambling in the kitchen to make me some lavender tea with a hint of cinnamon to calm my nerves.

I kept shaking and I wanted to calm down but I noticed that I couldn't control my feelings and that I was on the edge of losing it. Jongho noticed that and gave me a little pinch in my shoulder, instantly making me feel numb from my neck towards my toes.

In an instant I felt weirdly calm with a sharp pain in my shoulder.

'What the fuck did you do?' I tried to lift my hand to grab the tea but I had trouble lifting it. Jongho on the other hand looked a tad worried.

'Listen. I have noticed some further changes in you but you have to keep your anger in check. You know the consequences, Y/N.'

I knew what he meant but for some reason I couldn't help it.

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