The sight was horrifying as it was, but the smirk KORN gave after seeing the look on AJIN'S face was even creepier, it sent shivers down his spine.
He went out for a bit, this can't be happening right now, no no no no this is so wrong, this is not how it was supposed to go , they were ready, so ready to beat him but here was KORN sitting on MJ'S couch as he owns it.
Two of KORN'S men were standing on either side of the couch, while the other 2 were holding MJ and ANYA each at gunpoint, both of them kneeling near KORN'S feet, AJIN couldn't see their eyes because of the blindfold but their faces were full of terror.
"Welcome, or should I say Welcome back? AJIN" KORN said, his voice so sharp it could pierce right through anyone. MJ whimpered at the mention of AJIN and tried to get up saying 'AJIN!'.
The man who was holding MJ hostage kicked him on his knees, MJ's screech made AJIN step forward but the man loaded his gun and aimed straight for MJ's forehead. "STEP BACK OR I'LL SHOOT" he yelled, AJIN backed out at once. ANYA on the other hand was weeping silently.
AJIN glared at KORN , but KORN just looked amused, he was ready for the challenge, waiting for AJIN to make the first move. But AJIN wasn't THAT dumb.
Plus. Where the heck was TUL?
There were many possibilities. KORN had already sent him away. AJIN couldn't make any mistakes to give away. He had to play innocent until he didn't know the whole picture.
So, AJIN did what he had to do, he gave KORN a big smile, KORN frowned, and AJIN'S smile widened.
AJIN imagines what kind of maniac he must look like right now, smiling while his eyes are red.
"what-" KORN started, but AJIN laughed so hard that the tears welling up in his eyes came out, doubled over, and laughed some more.
All of KORN'S Men looked at each other with confusion, even ANYA and MJ looked confused blindfolded.
But KORN was looking at AJIN straight in the eyes with hatred.
"What ! is ! so funny!!" he grunted, his jaw clenched.
AJIN took his sweet time Calming down but kept an excited glint in his eyes. He spoke nothing, just looking at KORN with a mischievous smile.
"You are something, AJIN Nakharittha," KORN started. Your friend is in danger of dying any minute, and you dare to laugh?"
"I am just laughing at how weak and desperate you are, Boss" AJIN said mockingly, "or should I say, KORN" AJIN'S words did not impact KORN but AJIN had to keep trying. It's his only plan.
"you did some research, I'm impressed," Korn said unimpressed.
"oh no KORN, someone gave me inside information, you were betrayed long ago"
"someone inside," KORN asked.
"take a guess" AJIN smiled.
"GORYA? I'LL KILL THAT BITCH" AJIN'S eyes widened, again, he knew he could manipulate the fuck out of KORN , somehow.
AJIN was sorry for pulling GORYA in danger but he had to make KORN feel weak as much as possible.
"yes," He said clapping his hands together, "And you what else I also know? I know that you won't hurt my friends right here" He came close to MJ and kept a hand on his shoulder while he was kneeling.
Nobody stopped him this time, he took it as a win.
"And what makes you so sure of that?" KORN asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Because..." AJIN took a dramatic long pause and mentally apologized to TUL, "I have something you want"
KORN sat upright on the sofa and crossed his fingers together and smiled, "Now we are talking".
---TUL'S POV----
TUL didn't know the fuck to do.
He was in his room when he heard the cars. At first, he thought it was just MJ and AJIN. So he didn't think much of it.
But just moments later ANYA stumbled into his room, eyes wide, looking horrified as ever, And she said, commanded actually, with her hands shaking.
"TUL hide NOW," she said and closed the door leaving TUL alone in his room. He took a peek at the window when he found his father there getting into the house i rushed to the door to ANYA but she had already locked it. He was anxious he didn't know what to do as he heard KORN'S voice and laughter all at a time.
ANYA told him to hide but he really can't leave her and MJ with KORN, never.
But he still manages to hide inside the closet under the clothes. KORN'S man came to the room but the room was locked so they broke it thank goodness AJIN came just at a time and KORN'S man went downstairs to AJIN.
TUL let out of closet and heard AJIN'S voice which wasn't coming so clearly. After a while when they were leaving TUL got panicked like where KORN was taking his friends.
TUL quickly went to the rooftop.
His knuckles turned white from where he was holding the balcony railing. He screamed.
He didn't mean to, really didn't but the glass windows behind him burst as he got down on his knees.
He kept chanting in his head, "I will save them, I will save them" But will he? Actually?.
"NO-" he thought. It often happens when TUL is in a rage.
His eyeballs started to roll in his eyes, his body bursting with pain, and his mind felt like it was about to explode.
He was releasing curses—his ugliest parts.
He lost his vision, Not completely. Just everything around him was covered in the shade of dirty white part took place.
His mouth opened Uncontrollably like vomiting and then black smoke started to emerge from inside his throat.
Usually, when this happens, he has no power or control over himself, but this time he felt different cause when the smoke stopped coming out of his mouth, he coughed and spluttered for a few seconds.
He knew the spirits would fly away, but then, too, he yelled with all his energy left, "STOP!" The black smoke that was floating away came to a halt. TUL was surprised. Seriously? All he had to do was command it.
But this time, it was not one but three clouds of smoke. Wow, TUL really must be angry. "Come here," he commanded. The three smoke clouds took the shape of a human and knelt in front of him.
A feeling of supiorism came upon him, after all, he was ENIGMA. He was made to control these and be the most powerful.
This is what his father had made of him.
Fine, if his father wanted a monster.
Then his father had to deal with one.
"Take me to KORN" He commanded
The three figures flew towards him and swept him off his feet.
----GORYA'S pov----
GORYA thought that the most shitty part of her day was when the cashier machine was dogged and she had to fix it during a damn rush hour.
She was wrong.
It was almost 8 P.M when the crowd in her cafe started to fade out. And the urge to meet FA started kicking in. She feels good to know that she is safe from all the trouble because things are gonna go down with KORN soon.
But GORYA misses FA so much. Before this GORYA didn't have anyone to miss in mind. But now that she does, it's eating her raw, occupying her every thought.
She misses her delicate skin, her soft lips, and her teasing eyes. GORYA is going to die if she doesn't kiss FA anytime soon.
She sighed because that won't happen 'anytime soon'.
She served a pastry to a couple of friends, enjoying their evening, when the bell on the front door rang, "Good evening" she turned to find WHITE and her Boyfriend NAI, holding hands.
GORYA smiled warmly, "Hey WHITE! Here for a coffee?"
"No, we're just here for some desert because Mr. NAI insisted" She gave Nai THE LOOK.
"Hi NAI" GORYA laughed.
"Hi," he shook her hand and gave the order.
"Please wait at any table, I'll bring your desert soon"
They huddled away, and seeing them happy, made something inside GORYA ache for FA even more. WHITE and NAI were a very cute couple, GORYA could tell they would be spending their old and wrinkled years together.
Her phone beeped, it was the tracker.
TRACKER.. the tracker she had put up on KORN'S car, so she would know whenever he was near the cafe or her
She looked at the map. The red dot tracing KORN'S car sped past the cafe, it was weird curiously she watched where it went and then realized, it was heading for his warehouse, which was very unusual years ago.
Something in GORYA'S gut said this was wrong.
She dialed AJIN'S number, it rang and rang and rang but he didn't pick up. GORYA was seriously worried now, so she dialed again and again. She tried ANYA, even though she didn't pick up, panicking GORYA called TUL'S number, and it rang for a long time but finally, TUL picked up.
GORYA sighed in relief, but it was too soon.
"hello TUL, why is AJIN not picking up"
No reply. But there was loud wind noise as if TUL were running or in a car with full speed and windows down.
"TUL?" She tried again
"He...is...o....G..or..y" She could barely hear him over the loud noise.
"Aj...n...A.....ya...MJ....in.....d..a...nger"
"TUL I can't hear you properly" GORYA closed her other ear with her finger and tried to listen closely. Her heart rate increased with every second.
"W...a...t" Then TUL shouted something that seemed something like "HALT" and then the loud voice was gone.
"SHIT, I almost fell" his voice came closer.
"What the-- TUL where the hell are you? You're not supposed to be outside! And why the hell is AJIN not picking up" When GORYA was shouting, WHITE came for her and gestured to know if everything was all alright.
"No time to explain, KORN found us" GORYA'S blood turned cold, her brain seemed to short-circuit her thoughts were suddenly blank, "What?" She said because she couldn't process any other word.
"I don't know, they didn't find me, he took ANYA, AJIN, and MJ, I'm following there. Tho I don't know where"
"I...I know, where he's going, I'm coming there" She said
"No GORYA, it could be dangerous"
"I know KORN the best, and I know what I'm doing"
"Okay....I have to go or I'll lose them.
"Okay.."
WHITE looked at her with wide concerned eyes, "GORYA what happened-" She started, "CAFE CLOSED, EVERYONE OUT" GORYA shouted.
----ANYA----
ANYA was claustrophobic.
Inside the black bag on her head, she was sweating and couldn't see anything, her hands were tied and she, AJIN, and MJ were somewhere unknown.
There was the sound of the door closing and they were left alone.
"AJIN" ANYA started.
The place was huge because ANYA'S voice echoed around.
"You guys don't worry I'm gonna get us our here", AJIN reassured, "but where is TUL," He said very quietly.
"He is safe"
"Okay..." AJIN sighed in relief
"It was very stupid of you AJIN" MJ said
ANYA heard AJIN'S sigh 'Well excuse me for only being this creative on THAT situation'
MJ snorted 'Well at least TUL is safe, I think it was smart, you told him you sent him to India' ANYA said but do you think he will buy it?' AJIN questioned
"the real question is how in the fucking hell did he find us?" MJ asked
"I am willing to answer that" a cold voice came from...