BESTOWED

Chapter 28: Prey

I keep running and running until i can no longer catch my breath. They're back! I can finally see Hanbin! I have to admit, i missed him. I really want to see his face, his perfect nose, his slender lips, his sharp jaw and his strong yet gentle touch. I want to feel him again.

"Hanbin!" I shout as soon as i get inside the room.

I see Bobby sitting on the patient bed, injured. He's hugging his sister who is crying really hard on his lap. I scowl.

"Jisoo-ah--" i turn and see Rosé.

I look around and it seems like almost everyone is present in that room. I see the elites hovering around the general who looks as troubled as the others. I turn and see the others like me on the other side of the room who look uncomfortable and scared.

What's going on? Why are they looking like that? I feel a small tug inside my chest. Where's Hanbin? I try to look for him but Bobby's voice distracts me.

"Jisoo-ah."

"Where is he?" I ask him. I try to sound as calm as i can but a little squirm escapes from me in the end.

Bobby grimaces. He opens his mouth but no words come out. He bites his lip and starts crying. I gasp. I take a step back, covering my mouth to prevent myself from screaming.

"No." I whisper. "It can't be."

"I'm sorry Jisoo-ah." Bobby is shaking now. "I'm sorry I couldn't save him."

Jennie is still crying but she tries to hug his brother who in return cries on his sister's shoulder.

"I failed him." Bobby goes on. "I'm sorry."

"Oh god!" Rosé exclaims and begins to cry too.

Lisa reaches out to hug her friend. Chanwoo also heads to the girls and starts to rub his childhood friend's back. I hear Junhue curse under his breath and turns to leave. Hyunhyeong follows him. Jinhwan looks back at Jennie for the last time before leaving to follow the two boys. I can't see Donghyuk anywhere as usual.

"Are you okay?"

I flinch when somone taps my shoulder. I turn and see Dr Park Bom. I don't know what to answer. I don't even know what to feel. I still can't believe that Hanbin, my Hanbin is gone.

"Where's his body?" I ask.

Everyone turns to look at me. Bobby manages to stop his self from crying to answer but the general stops him.

"We have a rule that once a recruit dies, we dispose of the body by burning it." The general answers. "It's the only way to hide the Organization's existense."

I gape at them. "You mean you burned his body right there and then without giving him a proper--"

I can no longer hold back my tears. Is he really dead? I haven't even say my sorry yet and he already left me? How dare him. I wipe my tears away. No. He can't be dead. Something tells me that Hanbin is still alive. He won't leave me like this. I believe in him. I believe in us.

I feel someone grip my shoulder and when i turn, i see CL-sunbae. She leans closely towards me and whispers something.

"Listen to me very carefully. There's something i want to tell you." I can feel CL-sunbae's breath in my left ear. "But before that, we need to get out of here so we can properly talk."

I scowl.

"I want you to pretend to be upset and walk out from this room then i'll follow you outside." CL-sunbae raises her left eyebrow. "What are you waiting for?"