Chanyeol woke up in the same dark room as before, he was hoping this was all a dream but it wasn't and he was scared. 

He looked to his left, his mom was chained up just like him a few feet away, she was hunched over and her head was lowered, her once silky, straight black hair was now messy and hanging crazily around her face. As Chanyeol looked more closely he saw bruises on her exposed thighs and arms, there were dark spots around her that looked like blood. Chanyeol's heart rate picked up and the dear increased inside him as he saw the hellish state of his mom. 

"mommy?" he said softly surprised by the squeak that came out. 

Chanyeol saw her stir before slowly raising her head to look at him. He gasp at the sight of her, there were cuts on her cheek and a bluish bruise around her eyes. What had happened while he slept? What had happened with those men? why was this happening to them? Where was dad?

"Chanyeol, sweet pea" his moms voice was soft and hoarse as if she's been screaming. Why hadn't he heard her?

Chanyeol tried to crawl toward her but only got halfway before the chains stopped him, he couldn't go any further, Chanyeol wanted to rip away from the chains and go hug his mom.

"what happened? Mommy you're hurt" Chanyeol pointed at her bruises.

"don't worry about me, baby" Nora couldn't tell him that those man came to torture them both but she wouldn't let them touch him. She didn't want him to think about that cruel reality.

"promise me Chanyeol, promise that no matter what you won't join forces with bad, cruel people. That you won't join gangs no matter how desperate you are or how persuasive they are, surround yourself with people you trust and create and honest future for yourself" 

Chanyeol was confused by what she was saying "mommy? What ar-"

"promise me!" she shouted and Chanyeol recoiled.

Nora looked up into the face of her child, her sweet, caring and talented baby. She had regretted many things in her life and even though she had gotten pregnant with Chanyeol early she never regretted it at all, she never regretted getting kicked out of her parents home, she never regretted having to drop out of school and look for a job because she knew everyday she would get to wake up and see his cheerful smile that warmed her heart and reassured her about everything. Nora knew she was crying, her body ached all over and she felt awful but she was happy to see that Chanyeol had no bruises or scratches on him, that he was alright.

"I promise" Nora heard him mumble and she smiled and let out a little laugh, tears still flowing. "I love you so much" she says 

"me too, mommy" 

A loud noise caught both of their attention as they look up to the big door sliding open. Nora felt dread waft in and Chanyeol felt fear consume him. A group of men walked in, one leading the pack wearing a burgundy red suit and they all came to stand in front of Chanyeol and his mom, Chanyeol looked to the right of the red suit man and was surprised to see his dad standing there in one of the many black suits the other men were also wearing. 

"daddy!" he called 

His dad looked at him as if in disgust and then smiled a menacing smile. Chanyeol felt as if that smile alone was ripping him apart by the sheer evilness it set off, Chanyeol's throat went dry, Why was his dad looking at him like that? Where was he when mom was getting beaten? Where was he when they got kidnapped? Chanyeol didn't know what was going on but he knew something bad was coming, he looked over at his mother who was also staring at his dad. He has never seen such an angry face on her before.

Chanyeol also noticed the guy from the alleyway standing on the other side of the red suit man, his face was void of any emotion. He glanced at Chanyeol but only furrowed his brow before looking away. 

"you see, you stole something of great value from me" the red suit man started talking "the wallet you had on you was something very important" he started walking closer.

"your husband was keeping an eye on it for me, I trusted him with it as an initiation but he failed" the red suit man looked back at dad and Chanyeol noticed how his father tensed incredibly. "the money you so willingly used was to pay back a huge debt I had and when I heard of your husband's up I was ready to kill him".

Chanyeol observed the red suit man, his hair was slick back and black, he had a clean cut beard and a tall frame. 

The man held out his hand and one of the suited men came over and gave him something that glinted. Chanyeol gasped in horror at the sight of the knife, the red suit man ran his finger along the edge to the tip.

"your husband begged me not to do so, but as you see I couldn't just let it go and he was willing to sacrifice you two to save his own life, he said why not kill those who used the money. Such a wicked act, selling out his family just to live but that shows how much he is dedicated to this group and I find that honorable" 

"then it should just be me! I used the money!" Chanyeol heard his mom shout "why have a him here!? He's just a little boy!" she gestured at Chanyeol.

Chanyeol was feeling anxious in the worst way, he wanted to up and run. He looked back at his father who was just staring blankly at his wife. 

"sorry dear, but I don't like having witnesses" the red suit man came closer crouching down in front Nora, he presses the tip of the knife near "now should we start?" 

Chanyeol rushes over to his mother forgetting about the chains until he was pulled back by his arms. "mommy! No, don't hurt her!" Chanyeol yelled. 

The red suit man looked over at Chanyeol, his eyes black and lifeless. "oh? Little boy wants to play hero?" he looks back at Dokyung "looks like you have a strong son, shame he has to die. Untie both of them" he gets up pointing towards Chanyeol and his mom with the knife. 

Two men came over to unlock the chains but before Chanyeol could do anything they secure him in a strong hold and bring him over to the group. Chanyeol struggles against the hold, he notices it was the man from the alleyway that was holding him, he kicked and flailed hoping his grip would loosen, but it didn't he was no match for the bulky male. 

Chanyeol looked over to his mom who was also struggling against her hold. "I hate being stolen from, whether it be an accident or on purpose and you can ask the many people who've been sentenced to death because of it" the red suit man got closer to Nora, the knife firm in his hand.

"well of course, when you follow them into the grave"  the red suit man brings the knife up and quickly slices down.

Chanyeol heard the piercing scream of his mom, it's shook his body and he looked over eyes wide as he saw the blood falling heavily from the big, long slice across her upper arm. 

"mommy!" Chanyeol screamed, horrified by the amount of blood coming from the huge wound. He struggled more feeling more and more desperate to get to his mom, "let go! Mommy!" 

Chanyeol was forced to watch as the red suit man brought the knife up again and sliced at her arm again, more blood flowing. Chanyeol heard another scream come from his mother and he could see that she was crying out loud. Chanyeol looked around desperately "STOP, STOP! " he screamed. He felt a slap to his face hard and firm.

"shut the up" he heard the dark, gruff voice of his holder. But Chanyeol kept struggling he wanted to stop the hurt that his mom was feeling. Chanyeol spotted his dad standing off to the side "daddy, help! Help mommy!" he yelled at him.

But his father just looked at him and then back at the mess that was happening. Chanyeol kept wiggling and out of luck his foot caught the groin of his capture and he was released abruptly falling hard to the floor. He wasted no time and rushed over the his mom. 

"Chanyeol, no" he heard her say but he just pushed at the red suit man, sending him stumbling to the side, he then whirled around and kicked his moms capture in his groin as well and she was also released as the man bent over grabbing his crotch. 

"mommy, come let's go!" he pulls at her arm not noticing it was the one that was badly sliced and she screamed in agony. 

"Chanyeol, I can't" she drops forward. 

As Chanyeol was going to pick her up again he felt a hard punch to the side of his head, he goes sprawling to the ground. 

"Chanyeol!" he heard to muffling screaming his mother. Black spots formed in his vision as he laid there on the dirty ground.

"Chanyeol! Oh God, Chanyeol! Get up!" it was like he was under water and his mom was telling him to come back to the surface. 

He felt a hard kick to his stomach and coughed at the force, he felt another hard punch to the side of his head and more black spots blurred in his vision. Then followed a barrage of kicks and punches, soon he felt a liquid spill over his lips as he hacked and coughed, was it his spit? 

"DOKYUNG! WHAT ARE YOU DOING! OH GOD STOP! PLEASE, DONT HURT MY BABY!"  Chanyeol's head was swimming. 

Chanyeol tried to get up he wanted his mom, he wanted his mom to come and cuddle him, make him feel better. He was so scared in this nightmare, he wanted his mom. It started out sluggish but then he got louder and louder,

"mommy! I'm scared! Mommy! Mommy!"

He felt himself being picked up and as he looked up there was a person in front of him, but his vision was blurry. He felt something being put in his hand and his grip tightened around him. He was scared, he couldn't see properly and he felt like his whole body was broken. 

He also couldn't hear well, everything seemed muffled, muffled voices, muffled screams. What was going on? Where was his mom? Why can't she see her? He stumbled as he walked. 

He looked up and saw a flash of red. The red suit man came to mind and Chanyeol felt a surge of undeniable hatred and anger, how dare he hurt his mom? His mind also went to his dad, how could he let this happen? Did he not love us? No, he didn't, Chanyeol knew what love was and that was his mom. He stumbled more forward to the red flashes, he was going to hurt those who hurt his mother, he was going to make them pay. His hand gripped around what was in his hand, he didn't know what it was but it was solid and cold, perfect for hitting.

He heard muffled screaming, he got closer to the red suit man. He brought the object in his hand up at the same time his mom screamed,

"no Chanyeol! Do-" but it was too late, Chanyeol brought the object down.

He heard a cackling laugh. He swirled around his vision slowly focusing back. The laugh kept coming, pounding down on Chanyeol like a hammer. He looked towards where the sound was coming from and there stood the red suit man, keeling over as if a huge joke was just told. Chanyeol was confused, he looked to the other side and saw his dad standing there, his eyes met Chanyeol and his eyebrows furrowed. 

Chanyeol looked in front of him and the horror that overcame his small form was unimaginable. There he stood holding a knife that was lodged into the stomach of his mom. He looked into her face and saw her eyes as wide as saucers glowing with fear, disbelief and sadness. Chanyeol let go of the knife as if it burned him and she crumpled to the floor. Chanyeol saw blood flowing out as she lay there. 

"mommy?" Chanyeol was in shock, this was a nightmare, why was it going on for so long? When was his mom going to come wake him up for the day? The tears came streaming down his face in rivers. 

"mommy?" he dropped to his knees.

"this is hilarious! Her own son and her own husband betrayed her!" Chanyeol heard the red suit man say but his mind was jumbled. 

"Chan...yeol" he saw his moms lips move.

"mommy?" was all that came out as he sat there weeping. He looked over her body, scared about what was happening and what had just taken place.

Her hand slowly came up slowly to his face "Chan...yeol...keep your...promise" her face contorts into pain and Chanyeol sat there as a heavy weight fell on him, as the evil cackling of the red suit man whirled around him. 

His mom cupped his cheek "be...a good...boy" she tries hard to continue but Chanyeol could she that her stare was wavering. 

He shook his head furiously, what has he done!? What did he do!?

"daddy! Help me!" he turned to his dad standing behind him "help mommy, please I didn't mean to do it, please daddy! Please! Mommy is hurting! Help her!" he plead frantically and desperately.  

His dad just turned and walked away over to the other men. "good riddance" he heard him say.

"Chanyeol...sweetie...i... Love you" Nora could feel the life escaping her and as she looked at her son all the memories she had of him, from the day he was born to now flashed in her mind and she couldn't help but smile. How did she get here? Why did she have to leave him so soon? She wanted to see him enter school, she wanted to see him fall in love, she wanted to see so many things happen to her precious boy. Her breath was getting stagnant and her hand dropped from his cheek.

"mommy, please get up" she saw the tears flowing from his eyes. As her eyes wander she sees Dokyung standing there holding a gun out towards Chanyeol. They both hear the click and she watches as Chanyeol looks in his directionol. She didn't have the strength to yell out and her vision and breathing were fading. 

"I...love...you, baby" she whispered again and the last thing she heard was sirens in the distance. 

Chanyeol watched as the men scrambled around shouting, he heard the sirens. His dad stood there the gun still held toward Chanyeol, he felt scared. He looked into the face of his dad, who looked worn, disheveled and dark, his dad suddenly turned around and just ran. He looked down at his mother and saw she wasn't moving or looking at him, the look in her eyes were lifeless like the the life was drained out. Chanyeol started to panic, 

"mommy!?" he shook her, looking over her body frantically, he saw the knife that was still stuck in her stomach, his heart hurt, his body hurt, his head hurt. 

He shook her again but she didn't move, didn't make a sound "mommy!" he yelled again. Chanyeol was too scared to realize what has happened, he didn't want to accept it.

"mommy, come on! They're gone! We can go!" Chanyeol gets up and tries to lift her up. He was bawling at this point, big rivers of tears flowed down his face. 

"we have to go!" he grabs her arms and pulls her with him towards the door put he trips. 

"Aaahhh!" he cried loudly so loud he knew someone most of heard. He could hear a big commotion going on outside. 

He looked at his moms lifeless body and wept till his throat ran horse, yelling for her over and over again. 

"mommy, don't leave me! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I didn't mean it!" he went on "I didn't mean to steal the last piece of cake in the fridge! I didn't mean to yell at you when we had that fight! I didn't mean any of it, so please don't leave me, wake up! Let's go home! You said you'd never leave me!"

But Chanyeol didn't move, he layed there curled up crying next to his dead mother until he was found by a policeman. 

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Baekhyun jumped awake in the darkness of his room. He felt uneasy and his back was sweating, he turned over in his bed hugging a pillow to his chest, he had a nightmare of the alley encounter. He sighed to himself, he hoped Chanyeol was okay but as his eyes drooped closed again, he felt like something wasn't right.