Fifty five
Mintae had been held up inside the hollow room the entire day. Apart from a guard bringing him his meals, he was completely alone.
The little boy was burdened with a lot of thoughts. The most important of all was the mobile phone which suddenly lost its power. He wondered how his parents where going to find him now.
That evening, he looked out of the room window feeling heavy hearted as images of his most loved people fleeted through his brain.
His new best friends, Soo bin and Bam Bam. He wanted to tell them so many things. He wanted to tell Bam Bam to stop putting himself above others, picking on others just to make himself feel better. He wanted to tell Soo bin to stop being too judgemental of people and one day when they are older, pluck up the courage to finally tell Bam Bam he has a crush on him.
He wanted to tell Ahjumma Doo min to live her own life and spend time with her family.
He wanted to tell Papa Yoongi to forgive his Dad and Papa Taehyung. Despite everything, he wants to still be close to him and call him papa even though he and his father are no longer together.
He wants to tell his real other Dad Taehyung that he loves him sincerely and he's truly happy he found his way back into his life.
He wants to tell his Dad Jimin that he is really truly proud to be his son. He is proud of who he is and that he loves him the most in the world.
Mintae felt tears falling down his eyes. He didn't want to die without doing all these. Not yet! As tears spilled slowly down his cheeks, the door creaked opened.
He looked up and when he saw Kim Cha ha, he wiped his tears. The woman's cold gaze swept over him.
"Where you crying?"
Mintae interrupted her. "What are you going to do to me?" He said in a slightly trembling voice.
Her face twisted into an ugly smile.
"What do you think?"
Mintae cringed while she sighed. "We where really getting along but you had to go and start saying things you know nothing about"
Mintae stared at her. "I'm sorry for talking about your son but it's true...."
Before he could go further, Cha ha cut him off.
"Enough! I don't want to get angry right now. My mood is rather good at the moment so i don't want anything to ruin it"
Mintae narrowed his eyes at her "What's making you happy?"
Her eyes sparkled "Some of my spies have informed me that your parents are seriously searching for me. They are beside themselves with worry right now Your father Taehyung especially looks like he can't even stand by himself"
Mintae choked.
Cha ha crackled " You want me to stop? Why would I? It makes me really happy my dear boy...."
She stretched out her hand towards him. "Why don't you and Grandma have a little walk. It will be good to see the sun at least once before you die"
Mintae stepped away from her. "You do know that if something happens to me, you won't escape"
The woman frowned. "I know dear but I'm prepared for the consequences. I have always been prepared"
Her eyes grew misty. "When my son died, I died too. I'm nothing more than an empty shell, a living dead.... I have nothing to live for, i have no one. Might as well do all I want to do even though I get killed the next day...."
Mintae looked thoughtful before shaking his head with determination "Why do you say that? You have a family but you don't even realize that because you're so full of hatred. The only one you have left you want to kill because of revenge"
Kim Cha ha glared at him. "I have no relation with your idiotic father. Your stupid father killed my son so he should pay"
Mintae shook his head. "But your son was his brother and I know my father would never have purposely killed him. You can deny the relationship between you both all you want but he's still family"
Kim Cha ha gritted her teeth and clenched her fist. This boy really gets under her skin.
"How do you manage to get me so mad with just a few little words" She muttered.
"Maybe it's your conscience" The boy whispered.
In a dangerous fit, she rushed over to him and grabbed him by the chin, holding him there tightly. "Listen to me you brat and listen very carefully, I'm going to kill you whether you like it or not and I'm not going to feel a damn thing when I do and even if I get arrested, I will look into the face of your damned father and watch in satisfaction as he is consumed by sorrow and succumbs further into madness"
Her voice broke into an evil laughter and her face finally revealed her real age as wrinkles appeared over her skin. Her eyes shifted but then the laughter stopped abruptly.
She had a complicated expression on her face as she pushed Mintae aside and walked over to the bed cautiously. Mintae traced her line of sight and noticed what had caught her attention. Sweat broke over his fore head. He wanted to run but there was nothing he could do at that moment.
He shuddered in complete fear as he stared at the mobile phone slightly peeking out from under the pillow. He had been so careless, he hadn't noticed he didn't hide the phone well.
Kim Cha ha flung the pillow aside and when her eyes landed on the phone, she went berserk.
"No! No! No! This isn't happening!"
Mintae could sense the danger he was in when she turned around and stared at him through red rimmed eyes.
"How did this get here?" She demanded agressively as she walked closer to him. With every step, he went back wards.
"I...I...." He stammered softly.
"Did you call anyone with this phone?"
"The battery was already dead. I couldn't use it" He lied.
She shook her head. "I don't believe you. You must have used the phone to contact someone" she yelled.
"I didn't!" Mintae cried.
"Guard!" She shouted at the top of her voice.
The guard who was in front of the door rushed inside with a lost expression on his face.
"Who where the fools that searched them when they entered?" she thundered.
"Gun and Jin Goo!" The man answered pale faced.
"Get them here!" She roared. The guard scampered away in a frightful state while she eyed Mintae who was already shivering in a corner. Someone else entered inside the room. It was the man with the dragon tattoo.
"Madam, why was that fool running like he was being chased"
Kim Cha ha's face was like death as she showed the other the mobile phone in her hand. The man's face squeezed.
"We should have killed him earlier on!"
"Do you think I didn't want to?" Cha ha raged then her eyes dimmed. "I'm only waiting to see the look on that idiot's face when I put a bullet in his son's head"
The man glared at Mintae harshly before turning back to Cha ha.
"What do we do?" He asked
The woman tossed the phone at him. "The phone battery is dead but check it out and find out if he talked to anyone... until then, lock him up with Jungkook and his brother"
The man finally smiled ruthlessly. "And if the kid did talk to someone?"
Kim Cha ha's smile was more than enough answer.
The guard returned with the two other men Gun and Jin Goo. Kim Cha ha narrowed her eyes at them.
"Now tell me, did you search the kid when he was brought here?"
The two men looked at each other in confusion.
"We didn't madam. We only searched the man!"
A murderous gaze flashed in Cha ha's eyes.
"Do you know that because of your carelessness, our position might have been compromised?" She said softly showing them the phone in her hand.
The two men panicked, sweating and stammering.
The first one spoke "Madam...we had no idea... he's just a kid..."
A gun shot rang out. The middle of the man's head was pierced with a bullet. His body fell with a thump on the floor right in front of Mintae. The boy jumped. He was now scarred for life. Kim Cha ha pointed her mysterious gun on the other's head. No one knew where the gun appeared from.
"Madam...I'm sorry" the guard pleaded desperately but she smiled sarcastically and another shot rang out. The bullet went straight through his forehead. He also fell lifelessly like the other.
"Bastards" Cha ha hissed before lifting her dead eyes to the other guard who was already shaking like a leaf but pretending to be fine outside.
"Get rid of the bodies!" She said nonchalantly. The man set to work immediately as she glanced back at Mintae.
"Did you like my art work which i just displayed in front of you right now? It's one of my favorite hobbies"
"You're crazy" Mintae whispered in shock.
Cha ha just laughed and signalled to the man with the dragon tattoo. The man growled and grabbed Mintae's arm. "You come with me brat!"
"No! Let go of me!" Mintae cried as the man's hand dug painfully inside his skin. He looked back at Kim Cha ha.
"Please...."
For a second, her heart weakened but when she thought of how the little boy had almost decieved her, she hardened her heart and turned away unable to look at his direction. She had a feeling it was all going to end soon but she was going to destroy everything before they even get to her.
Jungkook sighed repeatedly as he stroke Jung Soo's head. The younger man didn't move. He had been like that for hours now His brother's condition wasn't any good. It had only worsened since Cha ha left abandoned them in this place. He was filled with tremendous regret. He wished there was something he could do but at the moment, he was helpless. He could only hope that Mintae was able to contact either Jimin or Taehyung.
He was still deep in his thoughts when the door opened and a tiny figure was pushed inside. His eyes opened wide in shock when he saw Mintae. The man with the dragon tattoo spat before smiling smugly.
"Enjoy your last moments together" he said before shutting the door and leaving.
"What happened?" Jungkook whispered but Mintae didn't answer as he rushed towards him and hugged him tightly burying his head in his chest
"Kookie I failed...."
Jungkook calmly stroke his back. Mintae's continued sobbing. "She's crazy. She killed two men today. Those men who searched us when we came in"
Jungkook was stunned for a while but then he recovered "It's okay kiddo. You did well. You did well. At least you're still alive" he said.
Mintae stepped away from him wiping his tears. "I was only able to send a message to my Dad before the battery died"
There was slight hope in Jungkook's voice as he said.
"Did you tell him where we are?"
Mintae shook his head. "I'm sorry but how could I know that? I don't even know where we are. I only described the house"
Jungkook nodded his head. "I'm sorry. I'm just so desperate"
Mintae's eyes fell on Jung Soo. "Is that your brother?" He asked as he hurried over to him
Jungkook nodded sadly. "Yes he is. But unfortunately, he's getting worse. We need to get out of here or i'm afraid he might not be able to survive it"
Suddenly, Jung Soo's eyes opened slightly and he looked at them. His eyes fixed on Mintae.
"Who's the kid?" He said with difficulty.
"Taehyung's son" Jungkook answered.
Jung Soo couldn't say anything. He was too weak to speak. However, seeing the little child here meant only one thing. They where doomed.
Thanks for reading everyone.
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