Oddinary// Hyunlix & Minsung FF// Editing

Chapter Twenty Seven: Losing Lix

I was mildly aware of my surroundings. My whole body felt like it had been trashed and I wanted to just sleep. I wasn't sure where I was, or how I had got here, but I needed to know everyone was safe.

"Ji? Are you awake?" Hyunjin's voice was soft and silky smooth, but laced with an exhaustion that told me he hadn't slept for at least two days. I knew him and Felix wouldn't have left my side. They were the best brothers I could have ever asked for.

"Where am I?" I asked as I slowly peeled my heavy eyes open. I blinked a couple of times and tried to look around. Lix was sat there too, looking utterly defeated and devastated. The room was clean and clinical and the bed was so soft I felt like it was totally engulfing me.

"Is Min OK?" I questioned, remembering how we had both been snatched the second we stepped out of the kitchen. They had been waiting in ambush for us. It was weird how Mom had visited just before, and I was beginning to suspect she knew more about the business Mr Lee conducted than she let on.

"You're in hospital. Don't worry, no one knows you're here. We were very careful. Leeknow is next door. He's recovering fine." Hyunjin reassured softly. I wanted Lix to speak. I had heard his final words in the ambulance and I wanted to comfort him.

"I'm sorry I'm so useless. I couldn't save Dad and I can't protect you. I'm no fucking use to anyone. I should be dead. Not Dad."

Those words had broken my heart all over again. I hadn't heard Lix say anything like that in the longest time. Knowing he was still so damaged, hurt me in a way I didn't know it was possible to be hurt. He had been putting on a brave vibrant face for the world, and neglecting his own soul, leaving it to fester in agony. I lifted my hand and reached for him but he recoiled from my touch and kept his gaze low. I watched a glistening drop fall from his eye.

"L-Lix. Please. Hold my hand. I need you." I pleaded softly. He looked up and I could see how tortured his soul was behind his lifeless eyes. They told me everything I needed to know. He gently took my hand and I squeezed his softly.

"Thank you for saving me." I said reassuringly. His head dropped again and I wondered why he hadn't said a single word. I wished he would just speak to me. Maybe he was angry that I had let myself get taken.

"He uh," Hyunjin cleared his throat and frowned deeply. "His voice is gone." Hyunjin finally revealed the truth and I couldn't believe the words that had just been spoken. My eyes widened and I stared at my brother with a sense of pure devastation falling on me. Lix had been getting better. How had this one event taken him back so far?

"L-Lix. Come on. I'm ok you're OK. It's all good." I tried to reassure him. It was as though he could barely hear me. He shook his head and sniffed.

"Please Lix, say something." I begged. Anger was replacing the sadness and I was about to make it my life's mission to kill Mr Lee. If he wanted to pick a fight, he had chosen the wrong person to start with.

No one damaged my brother like this.

"Give him time Jisung. We'll get his voice back. I'm going to go and check on Leeknow. I'll be back OK?" Hyunjin smoothed some of my hair down and I smiled at him.

I waited for him to leave and turned my attention back to Lix.

"Are you and Hyunjin together now? The tension in here was palpable!" I said brightly, trying to lift his spirits as much as I could. He lifted his head and smiled at me. He nodded and I practically squealed.

"How long." He mouthed his response and I was shocked. Only a day? They had been so close for so long I assumed this was already a thing. I felt overjoyed that he finally had his Prince.