POV Switch

I jolted awake in fright as an alarm bursted in my ear. Half asleep, I rummaged through my mess of papers until I managed to find my phone. I clicked to open my phone and was directly take to the RFA app. I began to feel my hand tremble as I looked at the messages as they spammed my phone. The username, unknown, and their last message-

[ I'm going to corrupt you.]

After that I couldn't find myself to go back to bed. I had only fallen asleep for a few hours and the numbers of 3:24 on the clock mocked me. After the messages I grabbed a knife and made my way around the apartment. I paused when I came to the bedroom. I expected to be hit with the smell of Rika's perfume when instead I smelt nothing but dust. I hesitantly stepped inside, checking every I suspected someone would be able to hide. The covers of the bed were cold on my fingers as I checked underneath. Oh how sleeping in a bed felt wonderful. Still, I refused to sleep in hers. I just couldn't bring myself to.

I moved back into the hallway and shut the door behind me. That was it. I had checked every room and not another soul was in sight. When I was back in the living room I pulled back the curtains. The view was gorgeous. The city was beginning to wake up and I imagined peak of the sunrise as it started. Perhaps I'd stay up and watch it. There was no way I could go back to sleep anyways.

Instead I turned my attention to the papers sprawled around me. Numbers. Nothing but numbers. I'd have to call them all in hopes to find what I needed for the party. I'd have to wait before I could call any of them. So instead I reached for my phone. Normally one of the members were on at this time.

[ Kira! Didn't you hear a strange alarm?] Yoosung asked. I relaxed slightly. So I wasn't the only one.

[ I did get some weird messages.]

[ Messages? I didn't get any messages.]

My heart started to race again. I was just thinking about this too much. It was just someone playing a prank is all.

[ I'll make sure to tell Seven.]

[ Thank you! I'm returning to the world of LOLOL. My guild members are going to be mad at me for leaving so randomly. See you later!]

My phone fell onto my chest and I laid my head back. That's the second time now. Surely if it was a prank they would have been over it by now. It had to have been something else. My phone vibrated again. I took a shaky breath and looked at the screen. A message from Jaehee showed up. I was safe.

[ Did you see any weird messages?] I asked.

[ Messages? No just some obnoxious alarm.] She started, [ Did you see what Seven said about the cat business?]

It seemed that Seven could have sensed someone mentioning him in the conversation and signed in. I jokingly warned him to run and he responded to Jaehee with a simple meow.

[ It seems that he doesn't speak human.] I stated. He responded with more meows.

[ So you're a cat.] She said slowly.

[Ya]

[Shouldn't cats that age be neutered?]

There was a small pause before he responded.

[ I apologize. I made a grave mistake.]

I could practically imagine him mumbling it out of fear.

[...you should have just stayed quiet.]

Part of my fear was slightly forgotten after watching their antics. In fact I had almost forgotten all about it until Seven had brought it up himself.

[ There was a bug!]

I laughed nervously to myself, my skin getting goosebumps. I'm going to corrupt you. Hopefully a bug was all it was. Seeing how light hearted and easy going Seven was being about the situation I forced myself to stay calm. Instead of focusing on the messages I had received early I tried to keep my attention on messing around with Seven in hopes to keep the situation light.

[We must destroy our enemies!] He joked, [ Princess, I will be your knight in shining armor!]

I laughed at the thought of Seven bursting through the door of the apartment dressed in bulky armor, nearly falling over as he tried to walk over to me. That would have been something I would have paid to see.

[ You two make a great couple.]

My mouth suddenly went dry at Jaehee's comment. But before either Seven or myself could respond she switched the subject.

[ In this great messenger that I, the Great 707 invented, was hacked!]

[ It was hacked around the time Hyuna came into the RFA.]

[ But we were hacked again last night.]

[ What do you mean?]

[ Don't tell me that alarm and messages were sent by a hacker?] I asked.

[ I don't have clear evidence yet but I think that's the case . . .]

[ Does that mean someone is reading all of our messages?]

[ Nah, don't worry. That's not the case.]

[ Do you think it's the same person as Unknown?] I continued.

Jaehee agreed with me. [I can't help but think so.]

[ I'm sorry I haven't found anything it T.T But since it's very likely the hacker is after us do you think Jumin can share some of his security guards with us?]

[ I'll ask once it's morning. But what do we do about Hyuna?]

[ I . . . will have Seven's blessing!] I joked.

[ I will bestow a blessing on you . . . Hyuna . . .]

I rolled my eyes as I turned and began to pick up the mess around me. They continued on, saying that Seven would be keeping an eye on me 24/7 through the cameras with Vanderwood, his maid. Apparently was in the same position he was in so it would be alright. I sighed. It looks like I was going to have to spend more time at the apartment. I'd most likely have to finish and turn in my work from my computer in the mean time as well. Perhaps Eun would be willing to help find a way to figure out what went on in class. No that wouldn't work. I couldn't afford to miss so much class. I'd go to my day ones and figure something out for my later ones. I'd be around too many people for anything to happen during the day. I should be safe.

I sat back on my feet and scrolled through the messages to catch up on the conversation.

[ Jaehee, please tell Jumin about the guards. I will be back.]

[ I'll be waiting for you] The words slipped before I could catch them.

[ OMG We're reading each other's minds.]

[ You two are such a funny duo ^^]

With that Seven left the chat room and not to long after Jaehee left as well.

[ Please take care of yourself, especially considering the situation]

Her warning warmed my heart. I was glad to finally see her opening up to me. I took a deep breath and continued on cleaning up my mess. I knew with in that moment that I'd be safe. Still . . . I couldn't help but feel eyes burning holes into my back.