"The other Hyemi."

She smirked. "The real Hyemi. Not some wimpy girl. It's only because of me that's she's lived so long."

Hansol casually walked out of the pool. He motioned for Mark and Kun to remove the younger ones. They wanted to protest but ultimately agreed. Still, they remained close. Just as earlier instructed, Taeyong removed himself. It would appear that it was just Hansol and Hyemi this way.

A few days before this little 'trip' Hansol had pulled Taeyong aside. He wanted to see if they could draw out Hyemi's dark side. The only thing they could agree on that wouldn't put her life in danger was for Taeyong to act like he was leaving her. It had killed him to say such things to her. Even though it wasn't real, his heart ached. If given the chance he would amend everything as soon as he could.

Hansol was pretending to act calm but he was visibly shocked but the drastic change in her. He had warned him that it wasn't going to be her anymore.

"What called you out? If you could come out at anytime, I think we would have seen more of you."

She tilted her head to the side. "You're right. Only Hyemi can call me out. When she wants me, I appear."

"But I thought you were the real Hyemi."

"Rather...the better half?"

Taeyong furrowed his eyebrows. He had never seen this side so chatty before. Instead she always tried to immediately kill whatever had caused her any pain. Shortly after that she would let the gentle Hyemi back out. If it wasn't Hansol then who was she looking for? She was scanning the area for something. Surely it wasn't-

"Where is Taeyong Oppa? He's the reason I'm here after all."

His mouth dropped open. He hadn't realized how much his words had truly hurt her. To think the murderous Hyemi would be called out...

"He's gone. It's just you and me now."

She chuckled. "I don't believe you."

"While we wait for him to return, why don't we discuss a few things."

"Not interested."

"Where does the other Hyemi go when you appear?"

"Who knows. Where I was?" She started walking paths around the pool. Hansol was keeping with her, making sure the water remained between them.

"And where is that?"

She stopped and gave a mocking thoughtful expression. "Somewhere dark? Cold? Lonely? I never remember my time there, I doubt she does either."

They started walking again.

"Can I call you something else? Referring to the both of you as Hyemi is getting confusing. Do you have a name?"

"A...name? Who knows. I've only heard myself being called by her name."

"Then, can I call you whatever I like?"

"Sure." She seemed amused by the whole situation.

"My wife can't have children but we had picked a name. How does Aesook sound?"

She laughed. "I like it. Love and purity. That's the name you wish to give me? It's hardly fitting." She smirked. "Call me that, if you wish."

"Aesook it is."

For awhile longer they continued to circle. Taeyong was to stay where he was until Hansol singled him. The goal was to capture her and relocate her in a safer environment.

"Since I've already found Taeyong Oppa, can I end this silly cherade?"

With no warning she threw a knife up in his direction. It was so quick he barely had time to dodge it. The blade managed to cut his cheek. He landed with a soft thud on the ground. She smiled down at him. "I've been waiting for the day she would be hurt by you. I warned her m