THE ENCOUNTER

Shades of Dark and Wild

On that sultry day in Bighit City,
the sun shone around me
as I sat on a swing in the highlight playground.
The small children were happily playing,
the noise of dogs barking at each other playfully,
and it made me happy to see such a sight
as I was drawing in my sketchbook.

Excuse me? The Shinhwa Medical Center is supposed to bere here. Somewhere. Do you happen to know where it is?

I looked up from my sketchbook,
curious to see who had asked.
Not wanting to entertain him more,
I immediately draw a map sketch,
gave it to him and ran away.

Uhh! Wait!
What was that all about?

I didn't bother looking back at him as I ran as fast as I could possibly go.

Haera? What's wrong, you look upset

My mother asked, worried.

I just saw someone I don't like at the park

Someone you don't like?

He's some jerk that goes to my school

Don't tell me, he did something to you?

He asked for directions. He probably didn't recognise that we go to the same school

But I know him,
he is the famous grey rose.
He smokes cigarettes
behind the teachers' back,
and that other kind of stuffs.
I just don't like him.

 Room 2013 
 Kim Namjoon 

Hyung, I heard you lost conciousness?

I did. It was a huge crash at the opening race for the Infinite Grand Prix. The doctors said that it is a miracle that I'm even alive

So, what is going to happen to the Infinte Grand Prix now?

I'm retiring obviously. Even though I wanted to keep racing but with this body, I can't

Are your legs really paralysed?

Yeah, it is. To be honest, I thought I was done. My body was floating in the air and the next thing I knew everything went dark

Were you scared?

No, actually I don't remember. It was like I was having a bad dream
Taehyung?

Huh?

You were spacing out. Is it tiring to hear stories from an almost dying person?

No its not that, but I was just trying to imagine what it is like to die.

What's going on your head Kim Taehyung?

Namjoon got scared at that moment.

Everyone dies at some point but nobody can't explain what really happens. I mean, you experience it and poof you're gone in this world.

Taehyung

Namjoon is worried, as Taehyun become so fearlesss.
That even losing his own life, doesn't bother him

That's why, I find it so interesting

The door suddenly opened as Meng Jia,
Kim Namjoon's girlfriend went in.

Tae, you came for a visit.

Jia noona, it's nice seeing you again

As she hugged him tightly like an older sister misses her younger brother

Did you had a hard time looking for this place?

Yeah, but someone had drew me a map sketch

And you just have to crumpled it?

As Jia picked it up

Hey, there's a drawing at the back of it. It's beautiful

Let me see

A drawing of a young woman, smiling
as she is holding a child in her embrace,
protecting the child from harm.

Jia and Taehyung
went out of the room
to buy a folder and to talk.

Here a folder, use it, so the drawing won't get crumpled again

How much is it?

Tae, it's just a folder. I'm actually a bit surprised though, I would have expected you to throw it by now

Oh yeah, but this work is amazing so I'm keeping it

Taehyung smiling foolishly

Tae, you ride your motorcycle way to fast. Namjoon says that you're either incredibly talented or incredibly a pabo

As Jia laughed looking at the annoyed child

Is hyung, trying to piss me off noona?

No, it's his way of complimenting you. That's why he is giving you this

As she hands to him the key of Namjoon's motorcycle

Is he giving me his -

Jia cut him off

Yes, he's giving you his bike

Noona, is he serious?

Taehyung shouted, surprised when Jia hit in the head and signaled to be quiet

Namjoon can't ride anymore and it's too heavy for me to use

So, I guess I won't be seeing hyung on the track again

As a tear rolled down her face

Tae, please promise me you won't do anything crazy

I'll be okay, I promise. Besides no one will cry for me when I die

Tae, you pabo! Don't say that. Me and Namjoon will be devastated when you die

I don't think so

There is always someone who cares. Someone's life would simply stop for you.
You just haven't met them yet.

There is someone out there,
someone who will give you courage to live.

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