Night has fallen in Hidden Meadow. But Byul still hasn't slept. She rolls herself on the bed. Her mind is still puzzling. She knew she should be worried by now. Not only for her but to others as well.

She feels quite weird too. Ever since she came here, her mind is clear and nothing has bothered her so far. Is it true that they have already stopped searching for her? Or, maybe they just waiting for a good time to attack her again. Whatever it is, Byul knew this isn't right.

Have you ever imagined, entering a room but feeling somehow quiet and chill?

Yeah, that's how she feels right now.

She wakes herself up from bed, walking outside to the hall. She grabs her sweater, the one that she borrowed from Yoon, and covers herself. She looks at the window that she destroyed yesterday. 

Seems like they have fixed it already.

Looking at the window, she thinks about herself again. How could she be out of control that day? Is it because of shock, or because her mind was alert? She knew herself well. Even if she is somehow brutal, there's no way she will kill someone.

Unless the person is trying to kill her.

But Yoon just wants to calm her down. That's why, until now she can't even think how she can be so cruel! And woke up as nothing happened. That's how he brought harm to her mind!

That lunatic creep monster!

"Can't sleep?" Yoon's presence makes her jump a bit. He came from his room, confused when he watches Byul space out in front of the window.

"Yes.." she answers, with a sigh.

"Something's bothering you?" asks Yoon.

"How did you know?" asks Byul. That man stares into her eyes.

"I work as an agent, you know. You can deny your words but your face can't lie to me. I will know it by a glance," Yoon replies.

"I'm sorry... I don't know how to say this but, there are still a lot of things that you guys need to know about me.." says Byul. She sits on the sofa, trying to calm herself before talking to Yoon.

"Okay, explain please.." Yoon takes a seat right in front of her.

"Remember when I told you about Vomi people? They got lots of power and one of them is mind-controlling?"

Yoon nods. He remembers it.

"My mind... I don't know how but someone just enters my mind and sort of trying to control it. He is the leader of the enemy who I only know by the name of Qi. We have a pull and push contact through it. The mind controlling.." Yoon's eyes are getting wider.

"So, you tell me that their leader had attempted to control you? But for what?" asks Yoon.

"He wants to know about the capsule. And he said, I happen to have the key to the capsule. So he wants me for that. He tried to take me with them, but I manage to escape the night when you save me," she says as she looks at Yoon who remains silent. "I fight every day so he will stop abusing my mind. It's suffocated and exhausting..."

Byul's eyes get teary as she tries to describe the pain that she went through.

"Did he...I mean.. now.." Yoon inquires about it again, just to dismiss the suspicious thoughts.

"I did manage to block him before I escape. It looks easier than I thought but not really, actually!" Byul sighs. "It truly stopped immediately after Jein shot me," Byul explains.

Yoon remembers something at the instant.

When she collapsed after being shot by Jein, he asked him if Jein used a live bullet. The man said that he uses some kind of dart but is filled with some lavender extract.

That's what keeps Byul calm for the past few days.

"Lavender.."

"Huh?"

"When Jein shot you, he used a dart with lavender extract. So, it's the lavender that makes you stay calm and block those mind-controlling things!" Yoon explains to Byul with exaggerating hand gestures.

"But the question is... how long it will lasts?" asks Yoon.

"That's what I am concerned about right now. I don't know about that lavender thing. But what I know is, now they've searched for me everywhere. That's why they never stop attacking! I don't know how long I can hide like this. Not only I put myself in danger, but I drag all of you together in this!" Byul cries out loud, acknowledge the measure of catastrophic that comes along with her.

"We can work this thing out, then! But first, we need to tell the rest about this. I think we should go to bed and discuss this tomorrow," says Yoon. He pulls out his hand to Byul. She grabs his hand slowly and get up from the sofa when she starts feeling nauseous and dizzy. Her heart pound so bad. She shuts her eyes when she suddenly experiences vigor epilepsy.

"Byul!" Yoon grabs her tight but she falls on her knees, eyes rolling on her head till they turn white and lips part away.

Byul hears a lot of screams in pain.. but one particular voice that she could hear loud and clear...

Her own voice!

Hi, my Vomi princess...

NO!

How do you like my presentation?

GO AWAY, YOU BASTARD!!!

Yoon starts to get panic, banging door after door nonstop.

"What's wrong, senior?" Justin rubs his sleepy eyes, waking up in shock when he looks at the restless Yoon, standing in front of him.

"Help! It's Byul!!" the man shrieks in panic.

"What's wrong, Yoon?" asks Joon. Next to him is Jein who yawns.

"Wait... you guys sleep together?"

Joon and Jein exchange glares between them.

"Never mind! Jein, you need to help Byul! Do you still have that lavender extract?" says Yoon, in a desperate tone.

"Yeah, I still got some. But why?"

"Byul.. she's.." Yoon can't finish his words when all of them candidly find Byul on the floor,already passed out. Yoon runs towards her, with Joon pursuing him from behind.

"Jein, take the extract!" says Joon. Justin walks towards Yoon, totally wide awake. Joon grabs Byul's wrist, checking  if she is  still alive.

"She's fine, but what happened to her actually?" asks Joon.

"I'll explain later. The extract first!"

"Coming through... coming through.." says Jein, with a syringe in his hand. He gives a quick tap before poking the needle into Byul's hand.

A few moments later, Byul opens her eyes and immediately yells in panic. Justin hugs her tight so she can't hurt anyone.

"Calm down, Byul..please.." says Yoon. Her eyes are on Yoon. Suddenly she pushes Justin and hug Yoon while crying out loud.

***

"What's going on actually?" asks Jein. He threw the syringe and needle away, cleaning his hand. All of them sit silently at the dining table, eyes on Byul and Yoon. The lady holds his hand tight, but with a quick tap by Yoon, Byul finally feels at ease to share.

After she is done, Joon and Justin remain stoic in shock. But Jein remains calm, unlike his usual self.

"You don't seem to bother by this, Jein?" asks Yoon.

"I did sense something is wrong with Byul already. She told us that her mom is a Vomi. So, of course they share the same abilities; including the mind reading. And the way she can control the weather with her emotion is proof that her mind has the power," Jein explains to them.

"That means, the cherry blossom tree never blooms?" asks Justin, still in shock.

"Yes... it's not even spring yet. How can it fully bloom? She controls our mind, so our eyes can see what she wants us to see," says Jein.

Suddenly, Byul feels dizzy again. She stares out of space. A few seconds later, she's back but panics.

"I hate to tell you guys this.. but, we need to get out from here.." says Byul. She stands up and runs to her room. They follow her, still waiting for the answer.

"Why?" asks Joon.

"...they will be here in any second.."

"They?" Justin is still in daze for the shocking news. But, Yoon, who already grasps the truth, quickly dashes into his room and starts making preparation.

"Ah.. I can't sleep again!" Joon sighs. He hangs his head on Jein's shoulder, and the older just pats him subtly.

"We should start preparing now..." says Jein before he too leaves the dining table to his room, leaving Joon whines alone and Justin, still in blank.

***

They pack things in a hurry. Yoon and Justin check their guns and other equipment. Joon swipes all the written documents and flash drives, puts them in his backpack, and zips it up to secure it.

Jein packs some medicine, and doesn't forget to bring his lavender extract along with some first aid material.

"What about our transportation?" Justin suddenly asks.

"We should bring food, are we?"

"Are we gonna stay in the woods? We need a tent for that!"

They start to ask so many questions until Jein had it enough and shushes them all with one full sentence.

"Just follow me.." he grabs some keys in the kitchen.

They don their boots and follow him.

Jein opens the storage house and switches on the lights. Then, he pushes a button in his key and another door opens.

"Here is our transportation.." they gasp, seeing a big huge caravan hiding behind the door. The body is built with chrome, looks old but sturdy.

"How did.. and you keep this from me?" says Joon.

"Sorry bae, but I have no choice.."

"Oh, you called me bae?" Joon bats his eyelash before Jein smacks his back.

"So, one question? Is it functioning or not?" asks Justin.

"Ah.. it is. But since it's been too long, maybe it takes time to fire up the engine," says Jein.

"Well, it's worth trying," says Yoon, grabbing the key from Jein. He starts the engine. It chuckles a bit before roasting out like a broken toaster.

"Well.. stay calm everyone.." Yoon reassures them as he tries to fire the engine one more time.

Suddenly, Byul runs out of the storage house. She looks up at the sky and her face looks panic

"No.." she storms inside. "We need to hurry! No time to play!" she says, pushing Yoon aside and taking over the driver's seat.

They have no chance to ask when suddenly a blast comes out of nowhere. Everyone running inside the van, closes the door tight.

"Hurry!!" they scream in unison. The second blast came out after a few seconds. From afar, they can see a few quint jets flying across the sky.

"Let me.." says Joon

"No hell no you gonna touch the key, Joon! Not with your destructive touch!" screams Jein.

"Argh!!" Byul yells in pain. She drops the key on her lap.

"Byul!" Yoon holds her tight. They start to panic when they see lights coming from outside.

"Calm down guys!!!" Justin can't take it anymore.

And.. silent.

He jumps out from the van, snatch the key from Byul's lap, instruct Yoon to drag Byul to his side, take over the driver's seat, and start the engine.

"It's alive!!" Jein and Joon scream together. Yoon feels relief. He looks at Byul who passes out on him. He caresses her hair slowly.

We're leaving now... please be strong!

Justin slowly releases the handbrake and steps on the gas pedal.

"Hold tight guys!"

"Wait!" Jein stops him. He presses a button in the middle. A huge screen came out from the back seat. He puts the shield setting and activates the camouflage feature before pressing a red button.

"Ok..we can leave now.." and Justin steps on the gas pedal violently.

Jein looks at Joon. He hands out something in his palm.

"Wear it, Joon. We need it," it is the dog tag necklace, along with another dog tag. Jein's dog tag. Joon presses his palm. Then he slowly put the necklace on his neck with tears drop from his eyes.

***

"Joon, did you remember PUBG?" he nods when Jein asks him out of the blue.

"Okay, this is just like PUBG but more in analog version. Are you ready?" asks Jein.

Joon nods, although in confused mind.

Jein pushes another button from the screen. The sunroof opens along with two blasted guns. Jein grabs the left side and hands it to Joon.

"Take the left one.." he said.

"But..you said no guns?" Joon answers to him like a fool.

"We're not at home now, dumbo! Besides, this is for self-defense!" says Jein.

Joon quickly grabs the controller and focuses at the screen.

"Lock the target and push the start button," Jein gives him a command. He nods as he tries to adjust the red dot and lock the target.

The van moves violently as Justin is speeding like crazy. He drives into the sunflower farm, avoiding blasting from outside. Thanks to the shield, they manage to reduce the damage.

"Target lock!" Joon screams.

"Fire!" Jein pushes the start button. The blaster shoots in white like a laser beam towards the target. It hits perfectly.

"Okay, lock the next target.." says Jein and Joon quickly working his finger.

"Jein, where's the destination?" asks Yoon from the passenger's seat.

"I'll send you the coordinates later but first we need to get out of here. Turn left and just drive!" Jein is out of hand now.

"It's a forest, are you sure?" Justin blinks his eyes in disbelief.

"Yes!" he screams aloud. His finger is still busy controlling the blaster.

"Yoon!"

"Yes?"

"If Byul wakes up and tries to kill you, just take the capsule from my backpack and shove it into her mouth," says Jein.

"Hold tight guys!!!" Justin screams as they nearly reach the forest. Jein pushes another button to activate the invisibility mode. He then closes the sunroof, hides the blaster when the vehicle storms carelessly into the sunflowers field, destroying some and jumps out from the field violently and leaves the meadow all at once.

"We're out now.." Justin informs them.

"Where to go?" asks Yoon.

"Acid Lake. I got my safe house there," Jein flops on his seat.

"You know, we live together for so long, and yet I still don't know you!" says Joon.

"Let's just say that I have a trust issue," says Jein, patting Joon's palm and smiling at him.

"I hate you, Jein.."

"I hate you too, Joon.."