Jieun's POV

" Are you ready ? " Daehyun placed his hands on my shoulder , forcing a faint smile . But I didn't show any reaction .

Its been a few hours since I get to know the rest of the blonde haired strangers beside Zelo . Good thing they're a bunch of warm-hearted creatures despite of their though appearance . But I'm still uncomfortable with Yongguk . I would get goosebumps everytime his eyes on me . 

" Don't worry . We'll protect you " Himchan walks pass me as he took something from the small pouch . " Here "

I managed to catch that little thing Himchan threw at me . My hands trembled because I was freaking nervous at this unkown situation . I stared at this bottle in my hand and then looked at Himchan and back to the bottle . 

" Drink it " 

I hesitated but I actually took a sip . Tasted like grape . " What's this " 

" energy drink " Zelo shouted over my shoulders .

I continued filling myself with the sweet liquid running down my dried throat . It felt heaven . 

" No actually its a potion . To protect your body " Himchan chuckled when he saw me choking on a mouthful of purple liquid . 

" What about you guys ? Aren't you having some ? " I coughed . 

I gasped upon the reply I heard from Yongguk . Its the last one .

" I'm sorry " My shoulders starts boucing . Just no hiccups . No . " Its okay , you're gonna need it anyway " Daehyun pats my head and walks to Youngjae who was checking the huge 'space ship' ? Maybe . 

" Its done ! " 

Everyone was suprised by Youngjae's sudden shout . All the attention were on him as he smiled brightly . 

" As expected from the brain ! " Himchan claps his hands , making his way towards the ship . " Come on guys ! "

Daehyun was about to speak when Zelo grabbed my wrist ,  dragging me away . " You're sitting beside me " 

" Thats unfair Zelo " Jongup sadly looked at how close I am with Zelo . 

" Woah .. " Thats the first thing I said once I entered the ship . It was amazing . Really . 

Yongguk and Himchan was already settled on their seats in the front row since they're the captain . One by one the members took their seat and I ended up sitting beside Youngjae . He was quiet but really sweet . He helped me fasten my seatbelt neatly as Zelo watched us full of jealousy . Somehow he sat with Jongup while Daehyun at the very back with no one beside him . 

I could feel the engine was started , how everything was vibrating but I just kept it cool . I was still confused and with my weird feelings and soon , we're in the air . 

But I was really uneasy . " Where are we heading to ? " I looked to my side only to find Youngjae blankly staring at the infinite space . I nudge him and asked the same question . 

" Exo planet " 

My  eyes widen . Heart beating abnormally . I don't know how to express what I feel . " What for ? "

Thats when I heard Yongguk say " To reunite " 

But things weren't going as what they planned . 

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I can't believe this happened . I'm not sure if I'm okay because I knew my head is hurting but my body wasn't . I was getting squished by the piece of heavy aluminium which is also a piece of the ship's roof . That is destroyed badly . 

I can't get up but I knew I must squeeze myself out from here . With all the energy I have , I squeezed myself through the small space and I fell on my back . On the familiar grass . I'm in the jungle .

I'm alive , okay . I'm fine , okay . But I don't want to be left alone in this place . I need someone by my side . Are they okay in there ? Despite this badly destroyed ship .. I can't even --

My legs are shaking , tears starts welling in my eyes . I don't want to face reality . 

" Zelo ? " I shouted . But there's no respond . 

" Daehyun ! "  

" Anybody ?  Can you hear me ? " I knew this wasn't good . " Guys ! " Another cry . 

" Guys , can you hear me ?! " I shouted on top of my lungs , expecting  miracles to happen .  " anybody ... "

They were inside there ...  I hope they're fine 

I sighed . Tears rolling down my cheeks . 

" They're dead " 

I heard something . No . I must've been hallucinating . You shouldn't say that , Jieun . I said to myself . 

" Everyone is dead . Move on little one "

I heard it again . And I know I wasn't crazy . That voice-- 

Immedietly I turned my head and to my suprise , a tall person with a fully covered hood is staring right onto my eyes . 

My face went pale as my heart sunk deeper . I'm not sure if I should scream , although I really want to . Instead , I was there . Froze . 

" Everyone is dead because I took their lives "

My breathe shortened when I saw it slowly melting . I haven't blinked for a while now . My orbs are shaking as they eyed onto that person slowly melting onto the ground .

That's when I saw something solid underneath the liquid . I'm not sure what was I doing . My hands reached for the solid thing , ignoring the liquids and I was indeed shocked and confused . 

My book . 

The book that I found in that weird room . The book Yongguk have been talking about . This--

I tighten my grip onto the book . I haven't read anything actually besides that spell that made me ended up here . 

" Yongguk said this book is everything . And we need this book . It's our one and only guide to survive . To fight and reunite " I thought . But something made me realised . Something woke me up . 

EXO . 

I take a deep breath and run my fingers through my hairs . I took a moment to collect myself . I need to find exo . I can help them . 

Just then I realized where I was . I recognize this place . Looking down onto my feet , I saw muds . Yes . This is it . I walked straight ,making my way through the bushes and the first thing I saw was the mighty tree . And then a bunch of lifeless bodies on the ground . Everywhere . 

What's more hurting is I knew all of these people . 

EXO .

Now , I find myself standing alone , hurt , hungry , and endless question without answers in my head . I felt my head spinning . I held back my tears . I clench my hands into a fist and tried not to scream . 

" I will never give up , even when I had to do this alone "

I closed my eyes . Breathing harshly . 

In. 

and . 

Out . 

when I heard something behind the tree . I slowly opened my eyes , only to be greeted with a pair of burning orbs staring back at me . I can see that he's kinda weak . Because of his fatigue body he can't even balanced himself . 

But that's not my problem . I stared back at him . My heart is about to burst . I can't believe my sight . The weird feelings rushed up to me on the thought of me , myself . I will not stand alone .

" Baekhyun "

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