Chapter 18
MAMACITA: Secrets of San Mar ValleyWith only two hours to get the crown back into San Mar, Kyuhyun and his team put a proper plan into action.
MAMACITA
In Action:
Sungmin had sent a telegram to some of his men before he packed to head over to the train station. All he stated was he would be coming home so they would be on the train to guide him back to the mansion in the capital. He hated that he had to leave and go back home to take over for his father. It was the last thing he wanted out of life. He never knew there was a way out until he left to find Kyuhyun. Thanks to him, Sungmin got to learn what freedom was like even if it was only for a short time. The train approached the stop and wailed its whistle to announce its entry. He clutched the strap of his bag and stood up when the train stopped in front of him. Once it came to a halt, Chan Cho stepped out to greet him.
"Long time no see, boss," He said with a polite bow, "It's good to have you back."
Sungmin cringed at the term "boss". He had gotten so used to referring Kyuhyun with that term, that it no longer felt like it was for him. Sungmin only slightly tilted his head as his hello then followed Chan Cho onto the train.
When he sat in his seat, he gazed out the window until the train started moving again. He wanted to soak up what was left of it. It wasn't much, and that's what made it such a wonderful place in his eyes. The only thing he would miss more than his friends was the freedom that came with being in this place. It was fun getting to be a different person for once like his past no longer mattered.
Goodbye, San Mar Valley...
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"We only have two hours?" Eunhyuk and the rest followed Kyuhyun and MinJi into the hideout. "What are we going to do?"
"We're going to plan. Right now." Kyuhyun answered. Once everyone was downstairs, everyone got together to listen to what Kyuhyun was going to say. "The way I see it, this can only be done right if we're in pairs or groups."
"Just tell us what to do and we'll do it," Kangin said and stood happily in the front of the group.
"Okay. I will go to the train and get the chest with Leeteuk." Kyuhyun explained, "In case anything goes wrong, I'll have MinJi come with me. Kangin, you will be on the roof of the building across from the saloon. Siwon and are are going to arrest Heechul when I get back. If Heechul, Shindong, or Leeteuk try anything then you don't hesitate to shoot them. Got it?"
"Oh thank you, Kyuhyun! Thank you!" Kangin grinned. He went to throw his arms around Kyuhyun who held out his hand.
"Hug me again and I kill you," Kyuhyun said.
Kangin blushed, "Sorry."
"I need Donghae to come out here," Kyuhyun's eyes looked towards the infirmary. "SoonYee, Donghae! Get in here."
"What?" Donghae came out of the infirmary with SoonYee right beside him.
"Are you well enough?" Kyuhyun asked.
"Not perfect, but I'll live," Donghae answered, "I actually planned on removing these stitches today."
"That's good because you're going with Ryeowook to capture Shindong once we get back with the chest," Kyuhyun replied.
"Really? You're sending me?" Ryeowook asked all surprised. Kyuhyun felt that he was ready to take on a task like this. How? He didn't have nearly enough training. What was he expected to do?
"Yes, I am sending you." Kyuhyun said, "You and Donghae will go after Shindong. Sungah and Eunhyuk, pick which pair you want to assist as a backup."
"I want to go with Ryeowookie," Sungah said, stepping forward. She put her hand on Ryeowook's shoulder which gave him a sense of comfort. Whether Kyuhyun was annoyed by the fact Eunhyuk was on his team or not, he didn't act like it at that moment.
"Okay," said Kyuhyun, "Donghae, Ryeowook, and Sungah. You three will go find Shindong. Me, MinJi, and Eunhyuk will go on the train."
"I guess we should go get ready then," Sungah said. She approached Kyuhyun and gave him a long and tender hug which he returned. She didn't know why she felt herself getting emotional about it. It just seemed like the right thing to do. She whispered into his ear, "Good luck."
"Wait, guys." SoonYee stopped them and got their attention, "Since I've been down here with Donghae, I looked at your uniforms and thought that they could use some interesting changes."
"Like what?" Eunhyuk asked. SoonYee smiled.
"Come and see for yourself."
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Kyuhyun, MinJi, and Eunhyuk each rode out of the town on their horses so they could make it to the railroad. They each wore their new uniforms which were blue with a checkered pattern and gold lace with a little spangle around the collar. Kyuhyun was sure to thank SoonYee for the work she put into them. Once they got to the railroad, the train was already starting up again to leave.
"Kyuhyun!" MinJi called out right behind him, making them all stop, "Look!"
"Leeteuk is probably already on it," Kyuhyun replied. "Let's go! Quickly!"
The three of them gripped their reins and galloped off to the railroad to catch up with the train that was picking up speed. Kyuhyun gave them orders as they got closer.
"You two enter the passenger cars. I'll take the back," Kyuhyun ordered, "Don't let Leeteuk see you're here!"
Kyuhyun let MinJi and Eunhyuk ride off in front of him and he gripped the rail on the back of the train. Once he had a good grip, he fully jumped off his horse and collapsed onto the train. He stood up and opened the door to the train car and looked around to see if there was any sign of Leeteuk or the chest. He fully entered and spotted Leeteuk in the back corner. Leeteuk felt his presence and turned around, the locked chest in his hands.
"You got it!" Kyuhyun grinned, stepping closer to Leeteuk.
"What are you doing here?" Leeteuk asked and took a step back from him.
"What do you think I'm here for?" Kyuhyun laughed, "I'm here to help you, idiot."
"Heechul told me not to trust you," said Leeteuk, "We know that Sungmin was your friend so you could still be helping him."
Kyuhyun chuckled again, "No, screw Sungmin. He's not, nor has he ever been my friend. The last thing I want to do is help him. Heechul can have this stupid crown for all I care."
"And that's the truth?"
"I wouldn't say it if it wasn't," Kyuhyun said. He came closer and patted the lid of the chest with his hand. "So, do you have a way off this train?"
"Well, I thought I could try hijacking it," Leeteuk replied, "But I've never done it by myself."
"Don't worry, my friend." Kyuhyun grinned evilly, "I'll help you."
Eunhyuk jumped off his horse and got onto the steps of the train car first. When MinJi got closer, he reached out and let her put her arms around him so he could pull her in with him. They brushed themselves off as they stood up. MinJi looked into the window of the door that led to the train car and saw the passengers inside. Taking a closer look, she noticed that Sungmin was one of those passengers.
"Eunhyuk," MinJi said quietly and pointed, "Sungmin is on the train."
"Yeah." Eunhyuk frowned, "I figured as much."
"Do you want to talk to him?" She asked.
"I can't," Eunhyuk replied. He turned to go into the opposite train car behind them. "We have to stay focused and find Kyuhyun."
Eunhyuk opened the train car door and went inside. MinJi looked at Sungmin again. His seat was facing them, but he was busy wrapped up in what looked like a boring conversation with a man in the seat across from him. He seemed to get the feeling someone was watching him and suddenly glanced over at the train car door. When his eyes met with hers, she panicked and moved away from the door. She decided to not engage him any further and entered the train car that Eunhyuk had gone into. He was right. They had to stay focused.
Sungmin could've sworn he just saw MinJi standing there. Why would she be on the train? Did that mean Kyuhyun or the others were on here, too? That could only mean that there was a mission in action. He gulped nervously, conflicted about deciding whether he should go find out or not.
"Sir?" Chan Cho said. He was the one sitting across from him with his back to the train car door. "Is everything all right?"
"Yes, everything's fine," Sungmin replied. Chan Cho wasn't convinced. He turned around and looked towards the door to see what Sungmin was looking at. He didn't see anything, but that didn't mean someone wasn't there before. He couldn't help having an uneasy feeling.
"We'll go check it out," Chan Cho said. He made two others stand up and head to the door of the train car.
"No, you don't have to do that," Sungmin said. He tried to stop him. He was almost sure it was MinJi he saw. He knew how much she meant to Kyuhyun and the possibility of any of the others being on the train as well was very high. If Kyuhyun was on the train right now, they couldn't know. They couldn't see him. They believed Kyuhyun to be dead. It wouldn't be good for him or Kyuhyun if they were to find out the truth. He would be branded a traitor and lose his title. He didn't want the title in the first place, but he still had to hold onto it.
"It's for your safety, sir." Chan Cho insisted, "If there are unauthorized people on this train like hijackers, we need to take care of them."
"I'm giving you an order to stay here," Sungmin said. Chan Cho seemed to contemplate it for a minute until he ultimately decided to go anyway.
"Your safety comes first, boss," He said before calling the others to follow him.
Sungmin couldn't argue with that so he had no choice but to let them go. There was a good chance he was wrong and it wasn't MinJi he saw. Still, what if it was? He glanced at the door again as he tapped his foot anxiously. He felt his heart about to thump out of his chest. He felt stuck between a rock and a hard place.
He had no idea what to do now...
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Eunhyuk counted the train cars in his head and put together the place they were in and how close they were to Kyuhyun.
"I think he's in the next train car over," Eunhyuk told MinJi who was behind him, "We should wait here for a signal."
"How will we know if something's wrong?" MinJi asked.
"He usually sends off a s
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