It has been a week.

A week since Taemin went back into the Crypt.

A week since they lost so many people.

A week since they have been seen.

Kibum, Onew, and Minho had to go back to Korea.

Taehyung kept running the shop, assuring everyone that it was all ok.

Jimin sat by the entrance every day for hours at a time, waiting for a signal.

Yunho drew pictures of Ateez and hung them up in the windows of Tae's shop.

Hongjoong hasn't said a word in a long time. He just sits at a table and stares out the window.

Wonho always stays in the back of the shop, excluding himself.

No one has been the same since those events. They feel like they never will be.

Changkyun sat in front of Hongjoong at the table, having a feeling that he deserves an explanation.

Changie: I'm sorry. I shouldn't have bought that rock. I shouldn't have played that game. This is my fault. I didn't realize my mistake until too late. I'm sorry...please don't be angry.

Hongie: Why would I be...? You didn't do anything. Nothing was your fault. Kids will be kids. If they want to play, they will. *a tear falls* It's just sad that they can't play forever.

Changie: *sighs*

Jimin: *sits next to them* Nothings happening.

Changie: You don't think that maybe they didn't make it...do you?

Jimin: I don't know...

Hongie: *sniffles*

Jimin: Hey...*hugs him* Don't cry...

Hongie: *hugging him back* I want my friends back! *sniffles again*

Jimin: *sighs* I know it's hard to deal with. But...we have to move on. We have too.

Hongie: *grabs a paper towel* *wipes his eyes*

Tae: You guys ok?

Jimin: I don't think we ever will be.

Taemin was trying his best at this point. Carrying a man that's taller than him and probably weighs more is hard.

Taemin: Almost there...almost home.

He walked along the path with determination in his heart.

Jooheon: How much further? *coughs*

Taemin: Not much. Just under a half mile probably.

Jooheon: *walks next to him* Do you think they're still looking for us up there?

Taemin: I hope so.

Mingi: *opens one eye* Oh, I'm alive. Yay.

Taemin: Alive and heavy. 

Jooheon: You think he's heavy? Try carrying Lucas.

Lucas: I'm not heavy! *sits on Jooheon's shoulders* I'm light as a feather.

Hendery: *carrying Jaemin* A half mile seems pretty far when you're carrying people.

San: Talk about it. This one is like a while dolphin.

Wooyoung: *snoring*

San: I wonder if he can do tricks on the water.

Taemin: We're close. Not much further.

Johnny: Hobi and Taeil aren't heavy.

Hobi: *sitting on his head*

Taeil: *hanging into his side*

Taemin: Yeah because they're like 1 pound each.

Taeil: Hey. 1.5 pounds.

Taemin: Haha.

Jooheon: That's it! The exit!

They looked ahead to see an open passage in front of them. Their new found energy allowed them to run up to it.

Taemin: Ok. Littles go first.

Johnny: *hands Hobi to him*

Taemin: Come on babies.

Johnny: Aren't you a little?

Taemin: *stares at him*

Johnny: Ok. Sorry for asking.

Taemin pushes them through and follows shortly after.