"Wh-What does this mean, hyung?" Baekhyun asked as the Chinese male helped him up.

"..I'm not too sure but it's nothing good."

"Should we tell someone?" Baekhyun asked.

"Let's get back first. This isn't something we can handle on our own."

The two made their way back through the forest with uneasiness in their chests. Baekhyun held their basket tightly.

"You're sure..that it never snows here? What if someone made it snow?"

Luhan frowned. "The only person I know who can make snow is Minseok but I doubt he would do it. Especially at that location, the border..It doesn't seem like it was created with novas."

Baekhyun stared at the dirt under their feet. "Is there something wrong with the force field?"

"I think so..but this has never happened before."

"What do you think caused it to happen?"

Luhan sighed. "Who knows? All these strange things have been happening latel-Ahh!!"

Baekhyun panicked as Luhan suddenly fell into a pit in the ground covered by leaves. "Hyung! Are you okay?"

Luhan winced and nodded. "I just sprained my ankle..Send signals to Kris!"

Baekhyun blinked. "How do I do that?"

"Just think about calling him over for help. He'll get them."

Baekhyun didn't know what to do. He had never done something like this before.

Quickly, he shut his eyes and hoped that something would work. Kris! Luhan needs help!

Within a few seconds, Baekhyun heard a voice in his mind and it was gone.

"I think he heard it.." Baekhyun said, still unsure if he had done it right.

"That's good..I didn't think anyone would do these old fashion traps.."

Baekhyun crouched down to the ground and held his hand out to Luhan, placing the basket on the ground beside him.

"Grab onto my hand! I'll pull you up."

Luhan reached over and held onto Baekhyun's hand. "Thanks, Baek."

With a struggle, Baekhyun managed to tug Luhan out of the pit. Both their shirts were ruined and covered in dirt and leaves.

"Does it hurt alot?"

Luhan looked down at his ankle. "A bit..nothing Yixing can't heal. Don't worry about me."

Baekhyun frowned. "What about the hunt?"

Luhan looked around. They were still a bit too far from the entrance of the forest. "I'm not too into winning this. There'll be other games. You can continue without me. We only have two more items."

Baekhyun didn't really want to continue by himself. "What about you?"

"Kris will help me back...speaking of which. Yo! Down here!" Luhan called out and Baekhyun looked up.

Up above, Kris was flew down. Baekhyun's eyes widened at the sight. Kris had large red wings on his back that allowed him to land perfectly on his legs in front of Baekhyun and Luhan.

"You called?"

"Y-Y-Yea.." Baekhyun stuttered. "You have...wings?"

Kris nodded casually. "Yeah. I can fly without them but it makes me feel a lot cooler."

Luhan rolled his eyes. "A little help would be nice."

Baekhyun and Kris both helped Luhan up to his feet.

"I'll take him back first. You continuing?"

Baekhyun looked at the basket at his feet.

"How much longer do we have?"

Kris shrugged. "Dunno..maybe another hour or two."

Baekhyun sighed and nodded. "I'll see if I find anything else."

Luhan patted his back. "Sorry Baek, that I can't go with you. Don't get yourself hurt."

-

Baekhyun wandered around the area, hoping to find another student. He hardly had any idea where the last two items would be. It wasn't as fun to search on your own.

"..Moonlight berries?" Baekhyun checked the bushes, plucking random berries and hoping that one of them would be it.

Just when he was about to walk away, he got a signal.

Baek!  It was Luhan. Moonlight berry grow from trees, not bushes. They mature at the tops of the trees to absorb the moonlight at night. Be careful!

Baekhyun felt slightly dizzy from suddenly getting the message. He sat himself down on a nearby rock.

"On trees." Baekhyun looked around.

Slipping the basket hoop onto his arm, Baekhyun made his way over to a lumpy tree. The branches were low and its trunk had jagged platforms for his feet.

Within five minutes, Baekhyun had made it close to the top. Gripping hard on the branch, Baekhyun spotted a bunch of berries dangling up above his head. They were almost a silver color, no bigger than your fingernail.

Baekhyun sat himself on the branch, letting his legs dangle below him. Just when he was about to move over, he saw two figures below him.

"Chanyeol..wait up!"

Baekhyun paused as he heard one of people speaking. If one person had to be Chanyeol, then the other was Sehun.

Chanyeol turned around, only a few feet from being directly under Baekhyun.

"What?"

"Why are you walking so fast?"

"We have one more to find. Then we can win." Chanyeol states.

Sehun frowned. He didn't want his time with Chanyeol to end.

"Let's take a break first." Sehun suggested, moving over to the rock that Baekhyun had sat at before.

"We should just get this done and over with." Chanyeol insisted.

Sehun took in a deep breath. "Chanyeol..I like you!"

Baekhyun's eyes widened. Sehun had a crush on...Chanyeol? Then..what about Luhan?

Chanyeol froze. His eyes looked up to Sehun's.

"Thanks..?"

Sehun felt his cheeks heating up. "I mean, I like you...more than a friend."

Chanyeol put one hand in his pocket. "Sorry but I don't feel the same way."

"I know. I've been trying to get you to notice me but you never look my way." Sehun kicks at the dirt.

"I just don't see you as any more than a friend." Chanyeol states.

Sehun paused. "Can't I at least try?"

He looked up at Chanyeaol with determination. "I told you, I want to be by your side. I want to help you."

Chanyeol shook his head. "Why did you like me in the first place?"

Sehun blinked. "Well,..you're handsome..smart..skilled in almost everything.."

"But that doesn't prove anything."

"I know you like Baekhyun." Sehun says a bit harshly. Baekhyun feels his heart stop for a second. What was Sehun talking about?

Chanyeol narrowed his eyes. "What does he have to do with anything?"

"It's obvious. You want him. Because he's there, you only focus on him. I didn't even have a chance." Sehun says, staring Chanyeol in the eye.

"Are you saying it's Baekhyun's fault I'm not in love with you?"

Sehun shook his head. "No, don't misunderstand. I like Baekhyun hyung..but what does he have that I don't? What makes him so special?"

Chanyeol opened his mouth but no words came out. Why is Baekhyun special?

"I trust him. He made me open up."

Sehun watched Chanyeol. "You trust him? He doesn't like you back the way you do, right? He betrayed your love."

Chanyeol frowned. "That's not how it works."

"He clearly doesn't appreciate your feelings. He's even clinging to Yixing hyung..who I'm sure he's in love with.."

"Yah!" Chanyeol raised his voice before calming down. He knew Sehun was just taunting him. "He can love whoever he wants..I've done a lot of to hurt him before..You're also unappreciative of Luhan's feelings."

Sehun raised an eyebrow. "Luhan hyung? What about him?"

"He's been crushing on you since forever."

"I was pretty sure he had the hots for Minseok hyung..but even if he did like me, I don't like him that way."

Chanyeol crossed his arms over his chest. "Exactly. Even if you do like me, I don't like you that way."

Sehun exhaled. "Why not? We're compatible. Can Baekhyun give you oxygen like I can? Can he increase your power the way I can? You need me Chanyeol."

Baekhyun bit his lip anxiously. What should he do? When were they going to leave?

He looked above him to see the berry just close enough to reach if he stretched. Baekhyun looked down at his hand, observing the light mark remaining after the burn.

"Sehun, I don't think you know what you're talking about?"

Sehun stomped his foot. "Is this because I'm younger? There's only a one year ."

Baekhyun scooted out a bit further on the branch and reached over, lifting his up.

"That's not why." Chanyeol says, a bit more annoyed with the sophomore now. It wasn't that Sehun wasn't good looking or kind but Chanyeol felt no connection to him.

"Then why?"

Almost there...I could almost touch it..! Baekhyun sticks his tongue out, stretching his fingers to hold onto the fruit.

"Baek-"

"Ah!!" Baekhyun accidentally let out a loud yelp, causing both males to lift their heads up. Both their eyes widened in shock and surprise.

"Wha- Baekhyun?!" Sehun called out, watching as the junior gripped both his arms tightly onto the branch. His legs and his lower body dangled 15 feet in the air.

"Hey..uh..I found the moonlight berry..?" His frightful voice came out more like a question.

Chanyeol walked closer and yelled. "Why the hell would you go up there? Are you an idiot!?"

Baekhyun took a deep breath, holding on a bit tighter. "Yeah. I am."

Sehun looked around for help but there was no one around. "I'll send some signals to Kris."

"Y-Yeah..than- Crap!" Baekhyun felt his fingers slowly ache from the sharp branch bark. His body was slowly lowering and if he fell from where he was, he'd sure break more than 3 bones.

Sehun shut his eyes calling for the blonde safeguard to find them.

Chanyeol felt his heart race. Why did he feel a sense of dejavu?

"I-I don't think...I don't think I can hold on for another 5 minutes..I-It hurts!" Baekhyun says, clenching his teeth together. The skin on the palm of his hand burned from the bark rubbing on it, making his grip loosen as the seconds passed.

"Just a few more minutes, Baek."

Baekhyun couldn't help but make eye contact with the giant for the first time in days. He knew that Chanyeol was staring at him. He just wanted to tell Chanyeol that he forgave him, that he didn't blame him.

Chanyeol clenched his fists and took a step closer to Baekhyun. Sehun pulled on his arm, causing Chanyeol to flinch at the contact.

"What are you doing? Kris will be here any minute."

Chanyeol shook his head. "I'm helping Baekhyun by myself."

Sehun furrowed his eyebrows. You and Baekhyun could both get hurt."

Chanyeol looked up at Baekhyun before pushing Sehun's hand off his arm.

"The difference between Baekhyun and you..you wanted to know, right?" Chanyeol looked over his shoulder and stared at Sehun.

"You want to help me grow, like fire needs oxygen. But I don't need someone like that. I need someone who knows how to control my flames and tame my desires. I need someone who will be able to be by my side without fear that the fire with burn them. You want to send the oxygen my way, but to me, Baekhyun is my oxygen and water. I'm sorry, Sehun."

Sehun watched in disbelief as Chanyeol ran to the spot under Baekhyun. "Baek, I've got you! Let go!"

Baekhyun noticed Chanyeol opening his arms below him. "I-I'm scared! I don't know, Chanyeol..It hurts!" His fingers slipped a bit more.

"Trust me. I won't hurt you, Baek. I'm sorry that I hurt you and that I ran away like a fool. I know it may be hard to trust me now but I promise, I'll never let you go. Let go..!"

Baekhyun took a deep breath and felt his fingers cramp. There was only one way to go.

Sehun watched as Baekhyun let go from the branch, shutting his eyes tightly.

-

Baekhyun groaned as he felt his body rest upon a soft surface. He supposed that he was in some sort of bed, with a thin blanket draped over his body. The bright light from his surroundings blinded him as he attempted to open his eyes.

His fingers itched the move and he tried moving his hands and toes. He clenched his left hand but there was a pinch of pain in the palm area.

What happened..?

Baekhyun blinked his eyes open and tried to remember where he last was.

Moonlight berries..!

Baekhyun blinked harder, pushing himself up on the bed.

I was hanging off a tree..

Baekhyun looked at the white blanket on his lap.

"Trust me. I won't hurt you, Baek. I'm sorry that I hurt you and that I ran away like a fool. I know it may be hard to trust me now but I promise, I'll never let you go. Let go..!"

His eyes widened and he looked around him, noticing that he wasn't alone. His eyes handed on the male resting in the bed beside his.

Chanyeol..

Baekhyun felt his heart race. His cheeks heated up at the thought of Chanyeol saving him but it was clear that the both of them weren't in a good state. Baekhyun put his hand to his chest, the uncomfortable beating of his chest made him uneasy. He wanted it to go away but at the same time, the unfamiliar feeling was comforting. He shut his eyes, willing his heart to slow down, but the minute he opened them and saw Chanyeol's sleeping figure again, his heart continued its marathon.

Chanyeol gripped onto Baekhyun's hand tighter. "Naneun..neoreul johahae.."

Baekhyun blinked. Chanyeol had mumbled under his breath.

"What?"

"I said its..Its because I like you!"

Baekhyun slipped his feet onto the ground, sitting up on the bedside. Chanyeol was sleeping so peacefully. He had a few scrapes on his face and his hair was a mess but Baekhyun only stared at his lips. The red, plump lips of the man that had confessed to him. Chanyeol.

"Do you...really like me?" Baekhyun's voice was barely above a whisper. His heart was running to Chanyeol but his brain stayed at the starting line.

He stood up, feeling slightly dizzy. Once regaining focus, Baekhyun beant over Chanyeol, observing how slowly Chanyeol was breathing.

"I know you didn't mean to hurt me..you could have just said something. Don't run away from me, Yeol.." Baekhyun felt himself kneeling to rest his elbows on the edge of Chanyeol's bed.

Baekhyun didn't know what came over him to draw his face closer to Chanyeol's. He felt a sudden urge to be closer, to feel the comfort of Chanyeol next to him.

Baekhyun stopped when he was only centimeters away from Chanyeol's face.

How can someone's eyelashes be so long?...

Baekhyun felt something pulling him to Chanyeol. His eyes trailed down Chanyeol's nosebridge down to his cupid's bow and finally, back to his lips. Were they always this pretty?

Suddenly, Chanyeol's eyes flickered opened but Baekhyun couldn't get his body to pull back. They were breathing the same air now.

"Do you want to kiss me?" Chanyeol's voice came out raspy and rough, sending chills down Baekhyun's arms.

Baekhyun felt his cheeks redden. "..Is it wrong that I do?"

Chanyeol brought his face the slightest bit closer, never losing the eye contact with the shorter male.

"Just do it."

Back with another update!

HOLY LOTTO IS SO GOOD CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW BAEKHYUN BECAME SO HOT AND OMG SEHUN'S BODY ROLLS ARE KILLING ME. DON'T EXPECT AN UPDATE AFTER THIS BECAUSE I'VE DUG MY OWN GRAVE WATCHING IT 920382 TIMES.

Leave a comment! What are you opinions of Kris' character? What do you think of Sehun's confession? If you were Baekhyun, what would you have done (jump? call out Sehun for hitting on your man? tell Chanyeol you love him?)

Featured Comment: Tobiowasaki : I'm SUPER interested in Kris in this story!!!!!
THEY FOUND SNOW, UH OH WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? DOES IT MEAN THE FORCE-FIELD IS WEAKENING? QUESTIONS QUESTIONS
CHANYEOL, I KNOW ITS HARD BUT GET YOUR TOGETHER!!!!!
KRIS REALLY INTRIGUES ME THOUGH (side note, how dare Suho hurt Kris...i undertsnad though, i mean Yixing IS hot af)
ALSO WHAT IS YIXINGS MOTIVE?

As always, thank you so much for your support! THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO RECENTLY UPVOTED YOU ARE THE BEST, JJANG! <3 <3

See you all in the next chapter huehue~