"Jacob." Changhyun said before knocking on my door for the nth time.

I sat quietly on my bed as I looked out the window. There wasn't much to look at but a building across from us. A part of me was glad I had switched shifts with another worker earlier in the week.

"I'm leaving." he said.

I didn't respond. I waited a while to see if he really had left. Just as I was about to move, I heard another knock.

"I'm really leaving this time." said Changhyun before walking away.

I exhaled then left the room. He was the reason I couldn't find Kevin. He didn't go back home and I had checked the surrounding area for places Kevin was sure to be at. I couldn't help but worry about trouble that Kevin could've gotten into. Maybe he got hurt somewhere and couldn't move. So many things could've happened to Kevin and here I was sitting on my ass doing nothing. I knew I should've left well enough alone.

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I peered into a flower shop then frowned when I didn't spot Kevin. He wasn't even on the news like before. I didn't know what to do besides give up. I decided to visit the forest once more before heading home to get ready for work.

I walked into the parking lot then sighed. Should I even bother to look? I willed my legs to move do I could scope out the area. Small chipmunks ran up to me then climbed onto me. I didn't know what was going on, but they didn't seem vicious. Another appeared and soon they started chattering. The one on my shoulder tickled my neck with its tiny tail then motioned to follow the one on the ground.

The walk seemed like forever until we were no longer surrounded by trees. It was grassy terrain as far as my eyes could see. I didn't know what lied ahead, but it had to be important if they wanted me to go with them.

After a bit more walking, a lone house stood in my path. Many flowers surrounded it and it looked as if someone lived in it. I dashed towards the house in hopes that Kevin would be there. Some of the chipmunks had fallen off, but finding out what was there was more important.

"Kevin!" I shouted as I swung the door open.

I looked around and couldn't help but admire the layout. The chipmunks all gathered on the floor then scurried off towards the left. I followed them then stopped as Kevin had entered my line of sight. His hair was messy and he was in his usual outfit, but it was slightly discolored. I didn't see his balloon anywhere until I peered down at the floor beside him. It had shrunk.

"Kevin..." I called out softly as I approached him.

A wall of flowers had then separated me from Kevin. Whether it was or wasn't Kevin's will, I was determined to make things right. I tugged on the wall and found the plants to be stronger than I thought.

"Kevin, is everything okay?" I asked. No response. "Kevin, lets go back and talk about it, okay?" No response. "Are you giving up on Jacob then?"

I waited then heard shuffling on the other side.

"No..." he said quietly.

"Jacob probably misses you and wants to see you too. He can't if you're cooped up here." I explained, finding it easier to break through the wall.

"Miss... me...?" Kevin asked.

"Yep. Now come on out so you can reunite with Jacob." I said as I was able to stick my hand through.

I felt Kevin hold my hand and soon the flower wall had withered away. He then leapt into my arms with force, almost knocking me over. I slowly returned the gesture and earned a pleased sigh from Kevin. I couldn't help but feel the need to protect him and make him happy. I didn't want to see him hurting anymore.

"Kevin, I promise that I'll help you find Jacob and that I'll protect you the best I can until then." I whispered in his ear.

He held me tighter and soon small flowers were blooming in my hair and all around us. I guess what I said made him happy.

"Kevin, what exactly are you?" I asked, finally voicing the burning question on my mind.

He let me go then picked up his tiny balloon. It grew in size then burst open and revealed the would "fairy". He gave me a worried looked as I stared at him with mixed emotions. I knew there was something strange about him and that he was special in some way, but I never thought fantasy would come to life. It was fantasy after all. How was I to respond to him? He could end my life if he wanted to.

"Jacob..." he called out, bringing me out of my thoughts. He reached out to me and I instinctively stepped back. "Sorry..."

"Wait, don't apologize. God, you're so sensitive. I'm sorry..." I said quickly as I pulled him close. He hid his face in the nape of my neck and his hair had grazed my face slightly. "Are you ready to come back?"

"Changhyun... no... favorite me." he said quietly.

"That's his problem. We have an important mission and we're going to complete it." I said matter of factly as I pulled away then dragged him out the house.

I had long since forgotten about the flowers in my hair and I wished I had looked at them again sooner.