Vengeance

CHAPTER: 13 REVELING THEIR ROLES!

So Hee's Perspective

In the delicate sanctuary of our shared bubble, woven with threads of loyalty and warmth, the sudden discordant cough from Jimin shattered the enchanting moment, cleaving through the air like a dagger's sharp blade. The reunion, once a dreamy haven guarded by fierce bear companions, now metamorphosed into a fleeting reverie, surrendered to the harsh embrace of reality.

Jimin's cough lingered, an echo that ushered back the clandestine weight of our surroundings, settling upon us like a somber shroud. The room, witness to the vulnerability entwined in our familial bonds, shed its ephemeral glow and donned the seriousness that had defined it mere moments ago.

I extricated myself from the protective cocoon of my bear companions, the lingering warmth replaced by a resolute determination. The room crackled with an urgency, its pulse still echoing the energy of our reunion, now tinged with the gravity of impending tasks.

Namjoon, a commanding figure of authority, surveyed the room with a gaze as strategic as a chess master contemplating his moves. "Enough of the sentimental interlude," he declared, his voice cleaving through the lingering echoes of our shared embrace. "We have a situation to address, and time is not our ally. Rose, who are they?" Rose's eyes flitted briefly from me to PP to Namjoon as she replied, "PP, an intern under my guidance for six months, a maestro of ethical hacking from Seoul University. Here's her dossier." She presented the information on her tablet before turning her attention to KK, gesturing, "And him, I don't know."

In this theatrical juncture, Yoongi, who had maintained silence, emerged with a gun leveled at KK's head, a visual crescendo signaling impending confrontation. "You've got some explaining to do. And it better be good." KK, ever the provocateur, maintained a defiant smirk. "Explaining? Oh, I thought I was here for a tea party. My bad." Impatience transformed Yoongi's actions as the gun pressed against KK's temple, demanding answers with the cold steel of authority.

KK rolled his eyes, laced with sass and secrets, retorted, "Funny you should ask. No one sent me, and I found you by accident. Just a twist of fate, you know? Now, can you lower that gun? It's messing with my good looks." Sensing Yoongi's impending wrath, I delivered a subtle jab to KK's side, a feline signal to temper his quick-witted tongue and answer what he is asked for, at which he hissed back at me just like a cat, before replying "Fine! Mister... whatever. No one bothered to fill me in on your gang or your mysterious business. I'm just a humble intern, toiling away under the supervision of the one and only Jungkook. So, if you're looking for a spy, you're barking up the wrong tree. The name's KK, by the way. Keep up, old man." KK delivered the retort with a sassy smirk, a touch of insolence in his tone as he faced the looming presence of Yoongi.

Amid the revelation, Jungkook and I gasped, the room turning its gaze upon him for confirmation. Moments latter Jungkook responded, "KK, the one who joined nine months ago. Namjoon, the individual I briefed you about during the Seoulpa Ring's interrogation. Here are his details." Yet, Namjoon's response was a torrent of anger. "He's been with you for nine months, and you don't even know who he is? Is this how you work? Did you forget your motive? God, what happened to all of you? How can you all act so carelessly?" The weight of disappointment hung palpably in the room.

KK, breaking through the tension, revealed his deliberate choice of anonymity. "Actually, no, I was the one who asked for this condition of not revealing my face. I wanted to keep my loved ones safe until I was certain you meant no harm to them. When I was sure, I informed PP, and that's when she joined Rose."

My voice, a sudden eruption, pierced the charged atmosphere. "So, both of you have been in cahoots with these mafia figures, and you didn't even consider divulging any of this information to me? Encouraging me to join your ranks, claiming it was all safe? Do you think these people are safe to work with?" The words spilled forth, a torrent of emotion drawing all eyes toward me.

PP, breaking the silence, implored, "We were planning to tell you, but time eluded us. We worked here to gain practical knowledge for our future, altering our identities to exist only in their records. We didn't want to keep this from you; we tried to involve you, hoping for the chance to explain. I work here as a tech employee, and he, as a mind player, so we masked our true selves. Please, Hee-ya, what we did was wrong, but understand our predicament. It was a delicate matter, and we needed time to prepare a way to tell you. Please forgive us." Her plea carried the weight of sincerity, a balm for the wounds inflicted by revelation. In the midst of the charged atmosphere, KK, with his penchant for sass and impeccable timing, interjected with a pointed remark. "And girls never know to keep their mouth shut. PP! At least look where we are before speaking; you simply revealed our secrets!" His focus on the matter at hand, amidst the revelations, left me feeling a pang of neglect. Did my feelings not hold weight in his consideration?

Feeling the sting of his words, I couldn't help but retort in my mind, Do I not mean anything to him? What about my feelings? His priorities, though pragmatic, seemed to overlook the emotional turbulence he had just stirred.

However, before my inner turmoil could escalate, PP, ever the voice of reason, cut through the tension. "You still think that is important? Can't you see she is hurt? For me, she is more important. Moreover, we are all in now, so no use hiding it! Also, now I feel good knowing I don't have to keep anything from her. But Hee-ya, why didn't you tell us you work with them?"

My response, a mix of confusion and jest, found its way into the charged air. "I just joined today... or tomorrow? Ugh, you get it, right? And I was about to tell you at college, but we met, and... yeah, you know the rest, and you mister I hate you!" at which KK dramatically gasped , clasped his chest and faked to get hurt in his heart, "You know I love you how can you hate me, I was just trying to be logical, that's it! you see all these people, I was trying to save us from them." he shrugged, but that was the moment when I realized that we were not alone, but there were six other people in the room glaring at us with an intensity that would have killed us if it could. I gulped shifting towards KK, knowing very well what was about to come, and so to lessen the damage, I quickly apologized and asked PP about what she found in the cryptic message, and she being my true soulmate understood my plan and replied, "I'm sorry for not disclosing everything earlier. Let's focus on the task at hand. The message contained coordinates and instructions to a hidden location. It seems to be a secluded area, possibly a meeting point for clandestine activities. We should investigate further."

Rose also shared her insights to the matter, "I think it's the same location we found from the device, Jungkook found. We must look into the matter, PP share me the location you decoded, Jungkook please come with me, Namjoon we'll look more carefully and report back to you." with a stubble nod Namjoon permitted them to leave, and As for others he passed them their roles as well, "V, keep an eye, be alert we need every movement under our control take Jimin with you. Yoongi check on the CCTV footages and see if there is something uncommon or if we are missing something, also run tests on the scarecrow found near the ally. And you three," he said addressing me, PP and KK, "You three follow me." and with that he left the room, leaving us with no option but to follow him.

Author's Note:

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