《ROAD TO SALVATION》|| A Sweet Home Fan Story

Episode 7: Preparing

Dae-shim's POV

"If you keep your phone connected to any numbers, you will hear the beeping sound when the monster is nearby."

I stared at my phone, remembering the times I've heard the beeps as I've tried to call my parents. Even when the apartment was taken over, I still remembered to take the time to call them in hopes one of them will answer my call.

'My father... I was supposed to keep him updated the day it all started. What if he's worried about me?'

"Dae-shim? Are you okay?"

I quickly snapped out of my thoughts and looked at Hyun, who was staring at me with a worried expression on his face. I gave him a small smile and shook my head.

"I'm okay, Hyun. Don't worry about me," I answered.

He nodded, still looking worried before he brought his attention to the shriveled up monster that laid on his bed, making me look at it too. Once we leave, there will be more of these things out there. I've had close encounters with them before while scavenging, but it's different when you know you're going to be up close and personal.

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Hyun's POV

As soon as Dae-shim and I were ready, I took a deep breath and exited the apartment as quietly as possible, sticking closer to Dae-shim than usual.

Once we investigated the hallways, we were repulsed and horrified by what we saw.

Blood was splattered all over the floor and the walls. Many doors were left open, some were even smashed in from what I could imagine was from a monster trying to get its next meal.

Soon, I felt a light tap on my arm, making me slightly flinch and quickly turn to Dae-shim.

"Come on, Hyun. Let's keep going okay," he urged while placing his hand on my shoulder. I nodded reluctantly.

"IT WAS NICE TO STAY WARM AT HOME WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND DAE-SHIM, RIGHT?"

I felt my entire body tense up as I heard that voice again, feeling a shudder go through my entire body as I suddenly began to feel paranoid. Dreading the thought of running into a monster who would be ready to kill us at any moment.

"YOU'LL SOON BE DEAD."

I started sweating profusely as we hurried down the hall, checking for any monsters first before quietly making our way towards the door that should be the man's apartment, knocking as quietly as possible.

"It's open."

Dae-shim and I looked at each other in surprise and confusion before slowly entering the room. I closed the door behind us as we both let outbreathes that we were holding.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling dizzy?"

I look up, my eyes widening slightly at the man before me.

The man looked like he could be in his mid 40's, he was a big man with a dad bod, short, dark brown hair, and some stubble. He looked like he could be any normal man, except the thing that stood out the most was that he was in a wheelchair, one of his pant legs rolled up where his left leg was supposed to be.

"We're... um... fine... Thank you for asking..." Dae-shim replied.

'How awkward...' I thought to myself before saying out loud. "He... Hello."

"I'm Dusik Hahn." The man began "You?"

"Hyun...Hyun Cha..." I muttered quietly, avoiding his gaze as I hear him chuckle.