Mark's POV

Looking at the sky, a flood of thoughts came into my mind. Why is it blue? Can't it be purple or green, or can it be any soothing color? The clouds, if it is blue, will it still be loved?

The grass, why can't it be white instead of green? It will look like snow that all children loves.

What if autumn is called winter? Then the snowflakes that will fall down will be the brown, orange or yellow leaves of the lively trees.

"Mark, why do you keep looking above? The clouds are never going down to hug you." I heard Taemin hyung's voice from my back.

Kai hyung had a sudden emergency that must be immediately dealt so I'm left with the only member from the Shine Cluster which is Lee Taemin.

I don't know but whenever I look at Taemin hyung, I always see passion in his eyes, that he is determined with what he is doing and is capable of a lot of things.

His actions is air itself, flowing with grace, refreshing and soothing. His voice might speak savage words sometimes but that voice of his healed a thousand broken hearts. Well atleast that is what I've heard.

Baekhyun hyung once told me before that Taemin hyung may look really brave on the outside, savage and mischievous. But actually, since they knew each other since little kids, Taemin hyung is a fragile glass that has a lot of small cracks.

I furrowed my brows when I heard the 'cracks' part but Baekhyun hyung explained that he just had been through a lot.

Training, losing, winning, fighting, every challenges in life may had hurt him but those obstacles only caused him cracks.

But what united these cracks, the very main reason why he never broke apart completely, is the strengh that he always has, determination and bravery.

I asked Baekhyun hyung why he kept on telling me that and he only replied that as a person. It's okay to have cracks, just remember to glue it together.

Never give up and never let go.

I nodded in response, guess what this leader of ours is giving me advice, a heartfelt advice that I still recall.

"Mark, if you want to be better, focus." he reminded and that quickly cut me off from daydreaming.

I returned him a cheeky smile, "Just had thoughts hyung, I'm sorry." I replied.

He smirked and offered me to sit for a while, I've been practicing archery for the past thirty minutes so it really would be better if I will rest for a while.

"Now, let's concentrate on your power." He said and smiled, I just noticed his cute cheeks when he smiles, he looks like a kid when it shows.

I nodded and he continued to speak, "Here." he offers me a piece of paper and a pen again, like what he did last time. "Give me an all-day-list of what I will do a week from now." he said.

I accepted what he gave, "Will do it hyung." as I was about to gather all my thoughts down,

Another question came from Taemin hyung. "How do you do that Mark?" he said while doing things with his Support.

I gave him a shy smile, I honestly don't know. It just comes to me when I think of it. No special movements nor fancy words to say.

"I don't know hyung."

He laughed, "Wow, do you know how I mastered illusions?"

"How?"

"It was in me since I was born but to sharpen my skills, I needed to read a maximum of six books a day in a library, where only I occupy." he chuckled, "And I am not the type of person to study! I still remembered my mom cutting off my free time because I didn't want to study."

He gives me one grin, "You lucky one."

I rubbed my nape, "But you are really great though."

He laughed in disbelief and takes one bow and arrow, standing up from his seat and aiming to a target that is located at the farthest distance.

"My dad taught me how to advance in archery. During tuesdays and fridays, he invites me to their practice field for archery." he said and bended his elbows and closed his one eye for a shot.

And he released.

Wow.

The arrow hit at the center of the target and it even buried to it.

I laid down on my bed, the time here is 22:30 already and I am tired from all those trainings that I faced.

But what Taemin hyung told me are really worth treasures. Somehow, it helped me feel relieved to live in this new world I am at.

I miss earth, it is a fact.

I miss Donghyuck. Yes that evil guy, I know how annoying he is, a crackhead, dork, name it, it is Donghyuck. There are even times that I just want to avoid him but I can't live without my sunshine. He is our fullsun afterall.

I miss Jeno. That boy is no fun and is trying hard to be fun but no, he is still no fun. But I missed all those times when we play video games together though.

I miss Jaemin. I always see him as someone who is quiet, pure and kind. He cooks for us and really takes care of us well.

I miss Renjun. Oh sorry, it was sarcasm. He is always savage and I don't know why we are still friends.

I miss Chenle. That dolphin laugh, that laugh that gets really high and doesn't stop. That laugh that sounds like an alarm clock that you want to stop but hey, he has no switch.

I miss Jisung. The youngest, the smallest before, the tallest now. Loved how he grew up but still he will always be a baby chick.

And of course, I miss Taeyong hyung. Whatever he is doing right now, I know he is being great. He is always mysterious but I don't want to view his future. He wouldn't like it.

"Taeyong hyung, good night."

I told him as I drifted to sleep.

"Hey! Pass the ball to me!"

"Why should I do that? We are not even close friends!"

I pouted as I approached the kid who kept the ball by himself, "We are classmates, I'm Mark and your Donghyuck."

He rolled his eyes and grabbed the ball and hugged it, "So what if we are classmates?"

I walked closer but he stepped back, "Then let's be friends from now on."

He ran away and went to his friends his is sitting on a bench while sipping a juice drink. "Donghyuck, just play with Mark" he said.

The boy shook his head, "No I won't."

I looked down, feeling someone who is about to approach me.

"Are you okay hyung?"

I glanced at Donghyuck and the little boy he is with and they are still talking.

I nodded to the boy I am talking to. He was the kid I tutored at the library when I spotted him having troubles with their lessons.

"Did you understand your lessons now?" I ruffled his black hair.

"Yes!" he bowed, thank you so much..
Hyung."

"Mark hyung," I paused. "My name is Mark."

He smiled, "I am Park Jisung."  I found his gummy smile really cute.

I smiled as well, I glanced  at Donghyuck again. "Donghyuck! Please let me borrow the ball!"

I felt Jisung walking towards them and he told Donghyuck to let me borrow as well, he sat on the bench with the other guy.

Oh, they're friends.

As I was about to speak again, my eyes widened when Jisung suddenly froze in his place while looking at the boy who dropped his orange juice.

Donghyuck balled his fists.

"It was all because of you! Because of you and your awful brother. Look at Jaemin! This place is never meant for him! Look at him Mark, his lips is pale, he is thin, he looks really tired! It was all your fault! Us living here, was never supposed to be our fate but because of you and your brother, we are trapped here and can't go back!"

I furrowed my brows, what is he talking about and why is my older brother included?

"What?"

He smirked, "Of course you don't understand, you are heartless. Tell me Mark, your parents left you right? And because of that, my friend here, Jaemin had to stay here and endure this chaotic world of yours."

I stared at Jaemin, he looks really pale and his eyes are closed, "What is happening to him?" I pointed at the boy.

"He is suffering."

I felt my breathing raising as I looked around the court we are currently at.

When I took another step forward, I slipped.

"You okay?" Someone helped  me to get up but this place isn't a court anymore but a convenience store.

"Why am I here?" I asked him.

Another person, the boy beside him, much smaller than him, talked, "You're here to buy things."

I faked a smile, "Oh right I'm sorry."

The person beside the smaller guy smiled, damn he looks so handsome. "it's fine."

As I looked at him, his face became more familiar.

I know this man but where?

I bowed, "Thank you so much for helping me." I reached out for his hand and he took it to shake it.

I swear, he looks like someone I know. Even the guy beside him, I think I know them.

"May I ask for your name?" I told him. "And by the way, my name is Mark."

And unlike those kids I met, these two are around their 20s.

And I swear, the taller one looks like a hot guy.

And no I'm NOT gay.

No.

He smiled again, "I'm Lee Jeno." he nudged his friend.

The boy smiled as well, "I'm Huang Renjun."

These names, they are so familiar.

Like I knew them before.

"Have we met before?" I asked for confirmation.

Both of them shook their head, "Sorry but no."

"Really—"

Someone suddenly pulled me and when I opened my eyes, a boy younger than was pulling me.

"Hyung, let's hide here." He told me.

It is Chenle.

"What are we doing?" I asked, this is really weird.

Chenle clicked his tongue, "Hyung keep quiet, the Royals may find us."

What?

First was at the basketball court, next the convenience store, and now in this strange room?

"What is happening?"

"Hyung please, Donghyuck hyung already left us and we don't know where he is, if you will keep on talking, the both of us will be found." he seriously said.

I used my power and thought what will happen if I will keep talking and it appeared that we will still be safe.

"We are safe to talk." I said and he raised up an eyebrow.

"My powers said it's safe."

He nodded.

"Tell me more about Donghyuck."

He sighed, "Did you forget? The letter that he sent you."

There was none.

"Huh?"

"A letter, placed inside a white envelope left at the gates of SuperM and Jisung found it while looking for the key ring that he lost. He found it lying on the ground with your name written on and so when he found his key ring, he went to give it to you and you told us that it was from Donghyuck and then you read it aloud. He said he will never be with us anymore because he chose to be with your 'opponents' because he cares for his loved ones and such. And all the other extras and etc."

I tensed when I heard his explanation.

Donghyuck left us?

The next thing I knew I was shaking.

"Mark! Wake up!"

A/N:

Everyone this is another update for love month:

February!!!!!

Lots of love to everyone and don't forget to give love to everyone uwu