"No...This is a trick, isn't it?" I received no response. I stepped out then walked a little ways. I looked back then watched as the door closed and rippled into nothingness. I let out the air I was holding in and collapsed to the ground. "Shinwon...We made it..."

I held him close then felt him move in my arms. "Where are we? Is it another...?" I shook my head then realized I was still holding him. "I...sorry." "I don't mind it. You're pretty warm." I looked away as his compliments were getting to me. "We're free."

"Seriously?" I nodded enthusiastically then was suddenly lifted to my feet. "We're alive! We're fucking alive Yanan!" "We are..." He gave my cheek a smooch then dragged me along. My face burned as he led the way to where I hoped an exit was. I felt glad to have met Shinwon.

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Changgu
Freed

Wooseok & Jinho
relation: lovers | number: 5

Shinwon & Yanan
Freed

Hyojong
number: 4

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[4]
I panted heavily as a pinkish-purple substance dropped onto the floor. "I'm sorry...I'll put you out of your misery..." Tears fell out of my eyes as I pushed it deeper into his body. My heart tore as I finally pulled it out and watched him fall to the ground.

It was Hongseok, no, Hongseok's body, but it wasn't him. He's long since been dead. The place was just using his body as a vessel. It hurt to see his crushed body, knowing I couldn't do anything. "You gave me two options: Kill him and be freed or stay with him for eternity."

"You can already see what I chose." It was a hard decision. Staying seemed like an easier option to most as killing is seen a vile thing. If you really analyzed the second option, it was just as cruel. "You killed him with your own hands. You may go." I soon felt pain in my head.

"You shall not forget this deed for as long as you live." I was whisked out the door and landed in mud. "Rude-" The door swiftly closed and flickered before disappearing. "Hongseok..." I sighed heavily then heard a voice in my head. "Why so glum? We granted your wish."

My face turned into one of horror. "What nonsense are you talking about?" "Didn't you want him dead? For acting like a hero...for bossing you around..." "Shut up!" It wasn't true. It wasn't. I ran in hopes of getting rid of this disgusting voice in my head. "You killed Hongseok."

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Changgu
Freed

Wooseok & Jinho
relation: lovers|number: 5

Shinwon & Yanan
Freed

Hyojong
Freed

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[5]
"We've been going around in circles! So many groups have left before us!" I was annoyed. "Why are we the last ones..." I pouted as I crossed my arms. He hadn't give me a response. "W-" I frantically looked around in hopes he just moved slightly.

"Jinho! Are you okay?" "Yeah! Where are you!?" "Other side. Did obstacles appear for you as well?" I looked around and saw what he was referring to. "Yeah!" "Go through it and I think it'll bring us back together. I no longer heard his voice then I faced the course.

It looked deadly. I headed towards it anyway and tried my best to avoid getting any injuries that would hinder my success. I crawled on the ground as a spiked ball swung above me. I felt pain on my back and quickly moved. I touched my back then frowned. It cut me.

"Ah...it hurts..." I stopped as a pit full of water was in front of me. I spotted the rocks I needed to cross and wondered what was in that water. I soon got my answer as a crocodile appeared. "Scary..." I quickly walked across and just missed being bitten by a crocodile.

It seemed never ending, and all I wanted was to be with Wooseok and leave this torturous place. I sat down then immediately stood up as Wooseok appeared from the trees. "Are you tired?" "Very." "I'll carry you." I crossed my arms as he kneeled. He had never given me a piggyback.

"Let's walk instead." "Hand?" Wooseok never asks. This isn't him, it can't be. "I prefer it like this." "Wooseok" moved closer to be as we continued the straight path. "Jinho, I just figured out how we can leave!" I was already skeptical of him, but I decided to listen.

"I'm not sure if we can trust them, but look." I looked and saw something erected not too far from us. We walked towards it and there were two colored gems. "What are these..." "Our way out, only one though." I eyed him briefly before looking at the gems.

"Both will free us, but one contains a hefty price. I don't know what that is nor which one." "How do you know this?" "The place told me, obviously." I rolled my eyes then looked them over. There was a topaz in the shape of a rabbit and an emerald shaped like a fox.

I picked up the topaz then watched as "Wooseok" melted into a pinkish-purple puddle. The wall next to me suddenly collapsed and I found myself looking at Wooseok. "Jin!" I ran into his arms then felt something being pressed onto my back. "What's in your hand?"

He revealed the topaz rabbit with a smile. "How'd you end up choosing that one?" "It reminded me of you. Small, cuddly and adorable." I gave him a quick peck on the cheek as he caused me to blush. We felt the floor shake and a flight of stairs appeared in front of us.