37. FEAR

"Let's go out tomorrow,".

G-Dragon almost choked on Taeyang's offer. "We need to buy some equipments and medicine for Seunghyun hyung and Dae," Taeyang continued. "I mean, it's been a few days and I think we are good now. Everything should be fine by tomorrow, right? " Taeyang shrugged. Ivy almost scoffed at the words fine by tomorrow because sure, at least she would be fine, she would be dead. But when Ivy saw the bitter look on Jiyong's face, she knew that she better shut or else. "We can go out too tomorrow, you know. You seems so tense since you woke up," Myungsoo whispered to Ivy. "I think I just need some rest at home, so no, let's don't go out tomorrow," Ivy hissed. "In fact, let's not go anywhere tomorrow, all of us, let's just stay at this safe building of Acronic until everything is settled," Ivy burst out suddenly. "But we need medicines and stuffs to buy, Jiyeon, it's not like we can't fight Kronos back if we ever meet them accidentaly on the street," Sunggyu said. "But-" "What Ivy meant is, she's still in shock and she is afraid that one of you guys will be hurt," Jiyong snapped. "I am not," Ivy glared at Jiyong. "Yes you are," Jiyong hissed. "Can we just not go out for the rest of the week?" Ivy said, frustatedly. "No, because we need more medicines," Taeyang said, his eyes fixed on the siblings and stared at them with both confusion and curiosity. "Just go, Youngbae. You don't need to listen to her," Jiyong said. The atmosphere got more intense when those words came out from Jiyong's mouth. The boys are sure that Ivy would explode in any seconds by now. But instead, Ivy stood up from her seat and walked to the door. "Do whatever you guys want then. It's not like I care," Ivy hissed before she slammed the door hard.

Ivy trembled when she closed the door of her own room. It is that obvious that she is afraid. Fear of seeing others hurt and most probably because of her. Ivy placed herself on the chair near the window. At least she tried to look fearless, eventhough she almost failed. When Ivy heard her room's door cracked open, she doesn't even care. Anyone can come in and yell at her for being really rude and she still doesn't care. Because honestly, Ivy just feel tired of everything. "You don't have to come tonight," Jiyong's voice snapped in. "You always have a choice," Jiyong patted Ivy's head. "And whatever choice you make, I will support you," Jiyong continued. "You can't handle everything's alone, Jiyong," Ivy scoffed. "But if I'm not doing it alone, then I might watch you die and that's not a pretty view," Jiyong said. "Don't worry. I'm not afraid, okay? I'm just a bit taken aback when they mention tomorrow," Ivy said. "You don't have to deny it. I am afraid too, Jiyeon. This kind of fear is not something you can pushed away that easy," Jiyong said. "Will they really be okay when we die?" Ivy said. Jiyong shrugged. "I hope so," Jiyong finally said. "I'm going to leave you alone, then. I need to settle some stuffs while I'm still alive and kicking," Jiyong said as he ruffled Ivy's head. "As much as I don't want you to come but I'm glad and thankful that you come, cause I can feel less afraid," Jiyong stated before he walked away. Jiyong opened the door and found a certain Kim Myungsoo in front of his sister's room. "What do you want?" Jiyong glared. "I-eum, hyung, I just," Myungsoo stuttered. Jiy