Blood Worthy «Seventeen» | ✔

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Chapter Forty
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"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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Ryu grabbed Mina's shoulders.

"Are you really sure you want to do this?" Ryu asked desperately.

Mina shrugged, "I don't see why not. Both my parents are gone, so I might as well die."

"But I'm still here for you. Please, just run away now. It's still not too late." Ryu begged.

"It's actually too late." A cold voice said from behind them.

Seungcheol's father pulled Mina away from Ryu, and smiled, "Shall we, my dear?"

They entered a large spacious room. There was nothing in it at all except a weird sign on the floor.

There were numbers written in a small circle in each corner, and all of them had lines connected to the middle.

Mr. Choi smirked, and clapped his hands together, "Everybody, go and get ready." He then disappeared into a room.

Mrs. Choi was standing in a corner, her small figure trembling. Her face showed complete sadness and pity.

Hoshi hung his head low, as he took Mina's hands in his, "Please don't do this. We can run now, I'll hide you."

Mina shook her head, "Don't be like this, Soonyoung."

Dino hugged Mina tightly, "Mina, I love you."

Mina patted his arm affectionately, "I love you too, Dino."

All of the boys were dressed in long golden robes, courtesy of Mr. Choi.

He wanted everything to be perfect, for this was going to be a historical moment.

Mrs. Choi walked towards them, and eyed Mina, "Can I talk to you, please?"

Mina nodded, and went to a corner with Mrs. Choi.

Mrs. Choi stared at her, but there was sadness in her eyes.

Awkwardly, Mina said, "Is something the problem, Mrs. Choi?"

Mrs. Choi sighed, and took both of her hands, "Help me."

Mina was shocked, as she stuttered, "H-Help you? H-How?"

"Save my husband. He's become a monster." Tears stung at the rims of Mrs. Choi's eyes.

Mina kept quiet, as she glanced at Mr. Choi who had come out of the room, with a huge sadistic smile on his face.

"Fifteen more minutes!" His loud voice boomed across the large room.

Seventeen hung their heads low, as they all castes sad glances at Mina.

Mina smiled sympathetically at Mrs. Choi, "I'll...I'll try."