Who's that shadow holding me hostage?
I've been here for days
Who's this whisper telling me that I'm never gonna get away?

-Stockholm Syndrome

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Jangmi

I woke up because of voices talking at once. It sounds like a group of guys' voices.

What just happened?

My hand made its way to my head, stroking it as I felt this strong sensation of headache lingering inside me. I also feel like sweat is all over my body, and my stomach... My stomach is hurting.

My eyes opened wide after hearing a sound of chains being moved. I searched immediately in this dark room where the sound came from. Then suddenly, it hits me. I remember it, we've been kidnapped.

Oh no.

"Jae Eun??" My voice cracked. My hand started shaking after fear had engulfed me again. My hands... They are tied.

I tried escaping as I continue to shout. "Where are you?!"

"Jangmi? Jangmi are you okay?!" She answered with a hint of fear in her voice. I can't help but to whimper.

I started to question myself as I look around the room. How could this happen? What did I do wrong? I can't believe I ended up in this wrong place with this wrong people. How could they do this to us?

I just wanted to have a good life.

"AAAHHH!"

I screamed and screamed. Not caring about my already hoarse voice. Tears began streaming down my cheeks, hoping my family would hear me. Hoping Seokjin will hear me. Hoping someone out there would be so kind and merciful to let us go.

"Jangmi please stop you'll hurt yourself!" Jae Eun demanded as I try escaping from this chains tied around my whole body, trapping me with this chair. I tried standing bringing up the chair with me too, but it won't even move. And so as a result, I began forcing my own body away from this chain. But it just won't work.

What should I do?

"Help!" I shrieked again. "Help please help us!"

"Jangmi we can't do anything about this."

"Then are you just going to let us die?"

"No! But shouting won't work, Jangmi. We're trapped here. Alone."

I ran out of breath which forced me to stop and I can't do anything else but to just sob quietly on my seat.

She's right. No one's gonna hear us. No one.

I just can't believe my life's going to end here.

My heart's aching. I feel bad. For my mom, my dad, my brother, my friends. For everyone out there who's doing their very best to support me, to help me and to take care of me. I just can't accept the truth that everything is already going to an end. I can never accept this.

"No." I whispered. "No, no... please. No..."

"It's fine Jangmi. We're going to be fine."

How would that ever happen? We're trapped. My hope's already burned out and all I can see is fear and darkness. And bad evil things I feel like getting nearer me in every second.

My heart skipped a beat when suddenly, we heard a creak from the door as if it's being opened. I felt even more traumatized as we saw figures of men coming inside the room one by one. I stared at them in deep horror.

The lights have been opened. And there I saw Jang Eun, sitting on another chair in front of me just a few distance. I cried after seeing her covered with sweat, and her face looked really pale right now. My mind flashbacked to what happened earlier when we were both punched.

"Well hello, ladies." One guy walked slowly in front of us both. I saw him smirk before saying his name. "How do you feel right now? I'm Mason by the way."

"We don't effin care." Jae Eun spat back which made my eyes widen. Another guy appeared right before her and pulled her by the hair. "How dare you." He exclaimed but Jae Eun just scoffed at him.

"What a brave lady." Mason uttered. He takes a cigarette to his mouth and lighted it. He slowly walked towards Jae Eun, and blew the cigarette smoke right in front of her face.

"Get away from me you jerk!" I gasped when she kicked his leg. Mason snarled as he stumble on his feet, stroking the part where Jae Eun hit him.

Mason suddenly slapped Jae Eun with his bare hand for payback. I shouted after seeing her bleed.

"No!"

How could they laugh after hurting a girl? They're too evil.

Mason held her jaw and forced her to look at him straight in the eyes. He tilted his head as if he's trying to figure up something. A few seconds later he asked his friends. "Do you think he will like her?"

"Well, she's a tough one. Men likes tough girls. Especially in bed." One guy answered and winked in a pervert way at Jae Eun.

Who are they talking about? Who is he?

Were there more men around here? Not just them??

"What about you? What's your name, miss innocent?" I jolted as I saw them staring at me. I bit my lip but didn't answer, fear started taking over me again.

My heart beats faster and faster every time they take a step closer towards my place. Mason threw his cigarette and stepped on it harshly while his eyes are all over me. I lowered my head down.

I can't even breathe because of horror.

"Hey, I'm asking you. What's your name?" Mason asked me again.

"J-jangmi." I whispered. Then I looked back to him. "Please we can't do anything for you let us g–"

"Jangmi. What a beautiful name." He cuts me off and smiled evilly. "Jangmi... are you a virgin?"

My eyes popped out from its sockets. What?!

"Because if you are..." He crossed his arms and smirked which made my mind go crazily terrified. "Then someone should take it away."

The other guys clapped and cheered in unison, as if they've been enjoying the things they are hearing right now. My body trembled, what does he mean?

"No you can't do this to her!" Jae Eun protested. I was shocked after seeing a knife pointed on her neck.

"Shut up lady or else you'll die right now." The guy in black coat warned her.

For the first time, I saw her cry. She began sobbing continuously while shaking her head. "No."

I pursed my lips together and closed my eyes. I felt tears rolling down on my cheeks again. Please tell me this is just a dream. Tell me this isn't real. That I'm just there, on my bed having nightmares.

"Get her." Mason snapped. And with that my eyes quickly opened. What will they do now? Will they let us escape?

I watched the guy unlock the chain around me. A smile formed on my lips but it also disappeared soon when I saw Jae Eun just sitting there. No one's helping her.

I gulped. If they won't let us escape then... what will they do to me?

Two guys held me by the arms, then they led me the way. I tried running to Jae Eun while there she was, crying hard.

"Jae Eun! Yah let me go! Jae Eun I don't wanna go with them without you! Jae Eun-ssi!" I protested and pulled my body away from these two people but they're just way too strong.

"Where will you bring her?! LET HER GO JUST TAKE ME–"

*gunshot*

"NO!"

My whole energy drained away.

Jae Eun.

Please. This is not real. Please.

Jae Eun's gone.

Th-they... they shot her.

She's dead.

"No..." I whispered as tears streamed down my face again. The last image of her that I saw was blood all over her chest. We had an eye contact, she smiled at me. For the last time. Then I was taken away from that room. Mason shut the door closed.

Jae Eun. She's alone in that cold room.

But she isn't here no more.

"Are you excited?" Mason asked me who is walking from behind. He's the one who shot Jae Eun.

I didn't answer and my lower lip began to tremble. I felt so traumatized right now. Seeing a person shot dead. Seeing my friend shot dead. What more will I encounter in this cruel place of hell?

We walked all the way through the dark corridors without me knowing where will I end up. In another room where I will be shot too?

i just want to know what do they mean when they said they'll take my card away. And they asked for my... virginity.

Hearing disgusting words like this makes me vomit.

"We're here." The guy holding my right arm exclaimed. I looked up and saw a door in front of me being opened.

We entered in and I tripped over. Hands still shaking, sweat all over my body, trembling lips and a traumatized heart. Here I am, sitting flat on the floor with my head down. I don't want to see whatever is up there in front of me. I can't take it anymore.

"Do it well, buddy." I heard Mason said and the next thing I know, the door was shut closed.

I stayed still on the floor, looking like a ragged girl begging for mercy. I gulped as soon as I felt like sobbing again.

All I know right now is that... Jae Eun's not here anymore.

I can't be with her in the cafe. I don't have this, short-tempered but sweet friend anymore. She can't be with me anymore. No more calls, conversations and everything else.

She was already gone. And soon... I'd be gone too.

I gulped again and balled my hands into a fist. I am still looking down on the floor, trying my best not to break down in here. Because I know... I know I'm not alone. There is someone else around this four cornered area. Someone who's just staring at me right now. Someone who's just as merciless as those people I've encountered earlier. Someone who's also ready to play with my life.

"Ah!" I shrieked when someone suddenly grabbed my wrist. The hold was too tight that I already chose not to fight back at all.

The person threw me on the bed. I immediately crept into the corner since this bed is sitting next to the wall. I hid my face as I hug my knees. It's another guy. I saw his hand. But I don't want to look at him. I'm too scared.

I flinched after hearing Mason shout somewhere a bit far from us.

"We can hear everything, Min Yoongi." He exclaimed and they all laughed together.

"Shut the fuck up." I heard the man in front of me replied. Because of that they all quieted down.

A moment of silence came, no one's talking- or moving. I don't hear any sound. Am I all alone already?

I looked up even though I feel like my eyes were getting all puffy right now. But I was surprised after seeing a guy standing coolly in front of me. His hands were plainly in his pockets.

I resumed on hiding my face and hugging my knees. He's way too scary and he really did look like a bad guy. With those black cap and plain black shirt. I feel like he's ready to kill me.

"Get up." He demanded which sent me shivers.

I didn't make a single move. Instead, I pushed myself more on the corner. I just wish I could be eaten by the wall right now, so that I'd be gone from this place.

"Didn't you hear me?"

*gunshot*

I quickly got up and stood in front of him after hearing a gunshot. I tried breathing normally but it just ended up as a continuous sob.

I looked up to this guy in front of me and saw his eyebrows curve in disapproval. I looked down again after seeing his expression.

"Who fuckin' told you to do that?" The guy asked with his deep, serious and calm but threatening voice. My heart skipped a beat assuming it was me he was talking to.

"Oh I'm sorry bro. I just thought you needed help." Another guy answered him. I let out a sigh. But soon enough, my eyes felt watery again. Because I remembered Jae Eun.

I flinched when he tried touching my arm. I moved backward, and I was a bit surprised that he'd just let it go. He placed his hand back down and just stared at me silently.

I started crying. Maybe this is really it. This will be the end of me already.

"Just kill me." I whispered in between my cry.

"Mwo?" He asked.

"Just kill me. This is what you want, right? Then do it."

She isn't here anymore at all anyway.

I lost my friend and I feel like it's all because of me.

Out of all the bad things that could happen in my life, why this?

"Please..."

I sat down on the bed and covered my face. I cried silently.

Here in this room. Where there is no one. But me and my killer.

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