Requested by: chanology_xx and joonies_crabs and MEXICAN-ALEXA
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"OH MY SWEET LITTLE BOY YOU'RE HERE!", Yeonjun yelled.

A few seconds ago, Taehyun and Jiyeon emerged from the area where the stage at the party was.

Everyone went over to them, asking questions.

"Missing? No, we got lost like a few hours ago and followed the sounds of music to get back. We got stuck in the backstage.", Taehyun said.

"Okay, so thats these two accounted for. But that leaves the other six.", Keeho said.

The members began to talk about what to do.

"TXT, you guys can go home since you have Taehyun and his man.", Hoshi said

"Are you sure? You don't need us?", Soobin asked.

"We got this. Go home, stay safe."

TXT agreed, and left for home.

Only the groups with missing members, aside from Ateez, were left.

"We're here to help. Whatever you need.", Yunho said.

"We can do this guys. You can go.", Minho said.

"To hell we can! My future husband is out there.", Hongjoong said with confidence.

"Mine is right there.", Changbin said, winking at Yeosang.

"Oh stop it you."

The groups decided to elect a few members to go off to try and find the boys.

The members selected were Hongjoong, Changbin, Keeho, and Seungcheol.

"Are you ready boys?", Keeho asked.

"This is the scariest lineup of detectives in South Korea.", Seungcheol said.

"I'll take that as a yes."

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The six boys had absolutely no idea what was happening, where they were, or how they got there.

All they remembered was touching a rock at the same time, and collectively being transported somewhere clearly not home.

"Hold me papa."

"I cannot pick you up baby."

"Pleaseee! I tired from walk papa!"

Jongseob sighed.

"I got you kiddo.", Mingyu said, picking up Little Soul.

"Yayyy!"

During this transportation, they discovered that Felix, Chan, Dino, and Soul were all littles.

Right now, at the same time.

"Hold my hand baby Channie.", Felix said.

"Ah, otay.", Chan replied.

He was in an older headspace than normal, which Felix was thankful for.

Dino waddled alongside Jongseob, pointing out trees.

"That one...is tree too."

"That's the sixteenth one you've pointed out Dino, I think he gets it.", Mingyu said.

"But daddyyyyyy, there so many tree and they all pretty."

The group continued walking, seeing their surroundings turn from trees to homes.

"Where are we?", Jongseob asked.

"Doesn't look like Seoul.", Mingyu said.

The town seemed empty. No lights, no people, no sound.

"This is scary. No like here Mr. Mingyu.", Soul said.

"Me either little boba. But let's go explore."

They walked further into the town, their shoes touching the gravel streets.

They stayed close together, afraid of anything dangerous happening.

"Lixie, look there.", Chan said pointing.

Everyone turned to where he pointed and noticed a man walking down the road.

"Sir! Hello sir! Can you help us!", Mingyi yelled.

The man stopped, turning around and walking to them.

"How did you all get here?", he asked.

"We touched some weird rock thing.", Jongseob said.

"Hmm. What color was it?"

"Black and purple. Kind of like carved amethyst."

"Interesting. Well, welcome. This is the sanctuary."

"The what?", Mingyu asked.

"The Sanctuary. A place very few humans ever reach. The land between lives, and reality."

They all looked at one another.

"So, how do we go home?", Mingyu asked.

"You are home. The Sanctuary houses those who have crossed over into another realm of existence. Once you are here, almost nothing can bring you back."

"So, we are here...but our physical selves..."

"Are back where you came from. You six are officially Sanctuary spirits."

The boys didn't know how to respond. They just stood there, confusion and sadness mixed on their faces.

"My name is Mongkol by the way. Follow me, I shall show you your home."

The boys followed Mongkol.

They walked for about fifteen minutes before reaching the door of a large mansion.

The door of the mansion opened to reveal a man none of them expected to see.

"Well well, new arrivals?", Haechan asked.

"Yes. Six new arrivals."

"Come in boys. Make yourselves at home."

Haechan stepped aside, allowing the six boys inside.

Mongkol made sure they were safe before leaving.

"How long have you been here?", Jongseob asked.

"I remember seeing the news article when you...", Mingyu started.

"When I died? Yep. Seven months ago.", Haechan said, "How are they by the way?"

"NCT is doing well. They were at the party tonight."

"Nice. Glad they're okay."

The boys all sat down, with Mingyu placing Little Soul on the couch.

"Haven't you ever tried to go back?", Jongseob asked.

"I have. So, so many times. Nothing worked. Once we're gone, we're gone man."

Mingyu sat back in his seat.

"Man, how is Seventeen is gonna react to this?", he said.

"Bro, how do you think P1 is going to react to this?", Jongseob asked.

"And Stray Kids. This is just...not how I envisioned my night.", Mingyu added.

"Don't be so down bros. The Sanctuary is an amazing place.", Haechan said.

"Really? How so?"

"Everything here is free and unlimited. We can all do whatever we want, whenever. And the best part..."

Haechan stood up.

"We don't age."

"We don't?"

"Nope. The age you died is the age you stay in the Sanctuary."

Jongseob took a sigh of relief, happy he got to stay a kid like he wanted.

"What do we do now?", Mingyu asked.

"Wait for the Heart Feeling to come."

"The who and what?"

"The Heart Feeling is what happens to every new Sanctuary resident. It let's you know that the people back home found your body, and that you don't have to worry anymore."

"That's...incredibly depressing."

"It is. It took me a while to get over it. But time will come and pass. We have an infinite amount of it."

Soul sat up, feeling something on his chest.

"There it is.", Haechan said.

One by one, the boys felt it. They could feel a mixture of relief, and a deep sadness.

"They found us...", Jongseob said, "Good job hyungs."

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The boys stood there, completely stuck to the spots.

Their members were laid around, surrounding a giant rock. Keeho was trying his best not to look at their faces, as it was too much to see them like this.

"What the hell happened?", Seungcheol asked.

"Look at their hands.", Changbin said, holding Felix's hand.

"They're dark. Like they dipped them in charcoal or something."

Keeho went up to the rock.

"You think this thing had anything to do with it?"

"Oh the giant amethyst weirdly placed in the trees...yes.", Hongjoong said.

Keeho reached out for it, putting his hand on it.

Right as he did, he felt a surge of pain in his arm, making him scream.

Changbin quickly grabbed him, pulling him away.

"Ah! Shit! Oh my god it burns. My damn hand!", Keeho yelled.

The same dark color appeared only on his fingers.

"So, confirmed. The rock did it.", Seungcheol said.

"I'll call someone to have this rock removed. I'm not getting involved with it.", Hongjoong said.

"Thank you.", Seungcheol said.

Changbin, Keeho, and Seungcheol stared at the ground, where between the three groups, six of their members were.

"You think we'll ever find out what happened to them exactly?", Changbin asked.

Seungcheol held Dino's hand, taking a deep breath.

"I will. If it's the very last thing I do. We all...lost two members tonight. We deserve to know how."

Keeho sat by his babies, now discarding his plan from earlier to not look at them.

"I'll find out what happened boys. I will..."
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"...sweet dreams kids."