JR's POV

 

Four missed calls. Numerous messages. The room around me is dark, I didn't even bother opening the curtains. Why should I, this

atmosphere fits my feelings well. I don't want to see the laughing sun, I don't want to see anyone. The phone call yesterday, it 

seemed so unreal that it made me wonder if it happened for real. Apparently, it did. The awful red letter awaiting me when I got home

late that evening shattered my hopes. And all this time the offer was burned into my thoughts, unmistakably. Save Ren... or Save

Baekho and my sister. Can't I save them all? Then again, X isn't someone I can deal with alone. Nor could I trick them. The display of

my mobile lights up once again, with a long sigh I decide to read the texts after all.

 

Baekho: Dude, are you all right? I tried to call you two times in a row...

 

Aron: Yah, what are you thinking, not answering your phone? Something happened?

 

Minhyun: Hyung, the others told me. Why don't you phone back?

 

 

Yeah, basically they were all like this. Worrying about me, huh? I feel thankful, but one thing I swore to myself hinders me to tell them

everything. I don't want them to get hurt because of me. Since the incident regarding Minhyun, we mostly quitted our street fights. It

moved something in all of us, and that was good. And then there was Ren's influence. He awoke my desire to protect, not to hurt.

There are so many things he showed me, and I didn't even thank him. My head sinks down onto my knees again. I shouldn't keep

reflecting the past. Rather, focus on the present. It was hard enough to handle.

 

The clock says 5:37 pm. I should leave by now. As soon as I step out of the building, I am prepared to get my eyes hurt by the harsh

sunlight. Miraculously, it rains heavily. As if the sky knows something bad is going to happen, and so he cries over it. I'd gladly join him,

but my tears have already dried out.

 

A woman wearing tight black clothes awaits me at the entrance. Everything inside of me screams no as I follow her. I want to push her

against the wall, force her to tell me their whereabouts, take both of them with me and leave. Yeah, if it was that easy. Still, I stay

reasonable. A way to at least save them all - There's only one solution.

 

"Please enter." The woman leads me into a room. Was it careless to go here alone? The letter said they do not tolerate any company.

On the other hand, if they wanted my life - they could've taken it anytime. They knew everything about me. I nervously clench my teeth

as I enter, leaving the woman behind. The room before me is small and empty, apart from two chairs with two persons on them.

Somehow I expected someone else to be here. But there were only them. Ren, to my left, and my beloved sister, to my right. Both of

them confined to the chairs. And while my sister's eyes were shining brightly upon seeing me and she seemed physically fine, Ren had

his head lowered.  My heart broke apart when he glanced at me. His eyes were strangely dull, he seemed tired, as if he could lose

consciousness anytime. I restrain myself from running towards him. I also restrain myself from hugging my sister. Instead, I try to let my

voice sound as solid as possible.

 

"You're observing us, X, aren't you?" A mechanical laugh echoed through the room. The voice that spoke now was kinda distorted.

 

"Clever boy. You noticed." I let out a desperate laugh.

 

"Of course, I know about your dirty tricks. Let's get over with it already." I said it as if it was easy, but I shiver inside. My decision has

been made, but that doesn't make it easier for me. Saying it out lout facing the two persons that were probably the most important to

me - It is a pain.

 

"Well then." I swallow and try to ignore the pitiful sight of Ren in front of me. If the things X told me about him are true - why do I even

care?

 

"Tell us now about your decision." I force myself to raise my head confidently.

 

"I choose my sister." Hearing those words, Ren's head shots up, and he stares at me with a so desperate glare, that I am about to cry

out. Reach out to him. I like you, Ren, you know that, right? I really, really do. But can you understand my position? It's two lives

against one. And I chose to save two. They won't kill you anyway, Ren, they promised. You will be fine, too. I avoid his glance, and he

slowly gets rid of the emotions again, still not averting his glare.

 

"A wise choice." The deep and evil voice exclaims ceremonially. I ignore it. My thoughts belong to Ren and Ren only at that

heartbreaking moment.  

 

I'm sorry. Goodbye.

 

 

Ren's POV

 

As soon as they locked me up here with JR's sweet sister, I knew this would be the final location. I noticed something weird though. For

the blink of an eye, the sister's aura changed to a poisonous green. Maybe I imagined it, the drugs are still affecting my body and

sight, but it seemed so clear. And also, that dream from before...

 

I didn't mind it and kept hoping. Hoping that JR would save me. Waiting time was short, because soon after, he stepped in. I raised my

head to look at him, but his expression was serious, and it didn't seem like he cared at all. Doesn't he miss me? Doesn't he need me?

 

Nobody needs you.

 

Oh, right. I almost forgot. Like some kind of crap, not being able to do a thing, I await his decision. The one I am so afraid of.

 

"I choose my sister."

 

I stare at JR, in shock, and in realization. I feel a painful throbbing in my heart, and my breathing gets harder. This is the feeling of

rejection. It rips open old wounds. If I could only make out his colors right now. I'd know about his feelings immediately. But like this, I

feel betrayed. I risked my everything to save his sister, to pull him out of this, and yet he still abandons me.

 

Because you are not like him.

 

How I wish I was. I'm not that different. I'm not. Can't you see, JR? I thought you had fully accepted me. Looks like I had been wrong.

About to give up, a sudden thought comes to my mind. A last glimmer of hope I'd cling to. That is, the truth. The truth about JR's past.

They have already lead her out of the room, and after examining me one last time, JR turns to leave as well. Is it just me or is his body

tensing up?

 

"Wait. Don't leave me for her. She's not even your real sister!" I feel pathetic for using that rough method to make him stay. I had

intended to not tell him for the sake of his happiness. Nevertheless, it turned out like this, and JR faces me once again, a disbelieving

look on his face. Finally something other than that seriousness. I got trough to him. His voice is calm, but slightly shaking, as he asks:

 

"What do you mean?" He clenches his fists. "Don't act like you know. How could I not recognize my sister?" JR raised his voice, he is

angry at me now. Don't be angry, it's for your good. Or my good, because I'm so selfish. But I can't give in.

 

"Give me five minutes to explain. Five minutes, I beg you!" JR glances at the woman awaiting him outside. She nods and closes the

door, leaving us alone in the dim room. JR frowns.

 

"Tell me."

 

 

 

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Okay, things clear up now. I could end it by the next one/two chapters I guess.

So tell me if you want me to go on or not, because I don't think I could do it without your support ♥