World Operative of Nations

Chapter 7: I Hate You, I Love You

A/N: I didn't die.

Arthur Kirkland: Agent in Progress

It felt like home when the rich taste of Earl Grey tea met my tongue. I sipped the hot liquid from a decorated Chinese cup slowly so I won't burn myself. I sighed and closed my eyes to savor the taste of the tea. When was the last time I was actually home? Yes, I was back in England a few weeks ago but I meant my actual home.

Erdene and Im Yong Soo were having a nice chat as they ate their dinner that consisted of egg drop soup. This train we were aboard on was heading to Siberia. I thought we were going to Russia but Erdene suddenly changed plans. I don't know why, honestly.

"Hey Yung… what was your relationship with Yao?" I broke the silence between the two and I. Erdene's laugh from Yong Soo's joke faded as she turned to face me. I felt like this was a bad move. I pursed my lips and waited for a punching session. But instead, Erdene fixed her posture and took a deep breath.

"Yao and I… were enemies and friends—same goes to Ivan. Things really didn't work out… like really," Erdene started off. I could feel her uneasiness. Of course, I shouldn't have asked this question. "I got in trouble loads of times with China and a majority with agents from Asia and a bit from Europe since we fought a lot and I always started them."

"Someone's rowdy"—Yong Soo started.

"Shut it, twerp," Erdene snapped at the Korean. "I was alpha in the early days of the agency. Is that enough, Arthur?"

"Kind of. But how come you're so 'obsessed' with him nowadays? I don't get this mission at all. What's the business here we have to deal with?" I demanded. I was getting suspicious. Why hasn't she revealed the real reason why we're traveling in Asia?

"Im Yong Soo pass me the news paper," Erdene ordered and snapped her fingers. Trying to sidetrack my question, eh?

"Okay, da ze! But you have to answer Arthur…" Yong Soo already had the newspaper in his hand but kept it out of reach from Erdene. He smirked a triumphed one.

I leaned into her and looked at her in the eye. I didn't just waste energy to be in something I shouldn't be in anyways. "Tell me the honest reason, Miss Yung. Why are we even in Asia, first of all?"

Erdene pushed me off roughly. "We're man hunting Yao and Im Yong Soo's brother, okay?" Yong Soo instantly became uncomfortable. He tensed up and sighed. I'm in a manhunt? The things Erdene does! I was overwhelmed. Flabbergasted. Shocked. Furious. "Yao ran away from W.O.N. I was the only person that was notified. He went to Yong Soo's brother, Hyung Soo. Hyung Soo is one of the criminals from Interpol* and a ex-agent and he has a military-like group already and he'll do anything to start a nuclear war. And Yao is for it! It's my job to bring him back to justice, Arthur fucking Kirkland."

"Watch your mouth, Miss Yung!" I exclaimed. "Now listen here. Why would you involve me in such mission as this? A manhunt really? Why didn't you just inform W.O.N"—

Erdene stood up from her seat. Yong Soo was just there, sitting quietly. "I'm not going to take any crap from you, Kirkland. I'm sorry that I pulled you in this, but I had complete trust in you. If you're out, get off this"—

The Mongolian was cut off from her screaming by a knock on our door. She growled at me and walked to the door, grasped the handle, and opened the door with much force. It was way too fast for Erdene to react when a woman and two men with guns pointed it against her head. Her eyes widened and she shook with much fear. I thought she could whoop their arse in an instant! Im Yong Soo gasped and ran over to me. The three were startlingly Maria, Alfred, and Ivan.

"Jigs up, honey," Alfred said and grinned.

"Throw down these weapons down!" Erdene shrieked. Her hands curled into a fist.

I could see Maria felt regret as she's holding the gun against her head. Ivan as well but he regained his usual self as he smiled and steadily pointed his gun at her. "The three of you, you're going back to W.O.N immediately," Maria said with grim voice. "We have backup if you try to jump off from that window. Guys, lower the guns and put them back in your jacket."

The two men followed her orders. Erdene bit her lip and threw her fist at Alfred's face. That girl. I know I might despise Alfred, but that was rather rude! Next, she pushed Maria against the steel wall. The Filipina hit her head harshly against it. Alfred and Maria laid in quite a daze there together. Erdene proceeded to kick Ivan in the stomach but Ivan blocked it with his hands.

"Da, fight me," Ivan challenged her. Erdene took no hesitations and grabbed a nearby coffee cup and slammed it against Ivan's head, hit his stomach with her elbow, and pushed him against the wall. It didn't severely put him in an unconscious state. Erdene sprinted away from them and us.

"Now come back here, you bastard!" I screamed. I ran out of the cabin, leaving a stunned Yong Soo, to chase after her and finally fight her for the vulgar things she had done to her comrades. I could feel from the sounds behind me that Yong Soo chased after Erdene.

The Mongolian was about to depart out and escape without any trace, but a Chinese man bumped into her. Erdene fell on top of him. I stopped in my tracks and realized it was Yao she had bumped into accidently. I recognized him from the binder I had studied one night. He apparently cut off his long hair that was kept in a ponytail. I could hear some cussing and Chinese. Erdene instantly hurtled her fist at his face. I gasped. Yong Soo stopped at his heels and just looked at the two in a daze.

Yao shoved off Erdene bitterly. I sighed and put into my mind to help her even though I greatly detest her. I sprinted to the two. I turned back to Yong Soo but he was just standing there as if he was petrified.

"Fuck off, Arthur!" Erdene cried as she struggled to get up.

"I'm not going to leave you there hurt!" I replied.

She ignored me and jumped up. Yao punched her face, leaving a bruise on her face. I just couldn't… Erdene sucked up air and grabbed hold of Yao's shoulders and pushed him against a cabin's opened door. I scampered inside with great fear of what could've happened. Both of them were hurt and bleeding obviously. Yao used his knee to hit her stomach and gave her an uppercut. I clenched my teeth and clutched Yao's (he was about throw a punch again) head and pushed him against the wall with foot. That was the most offensive thing I have done in my life. Erdene gripped at his shoulder and with great force, slammed his body against the fragile window.

The two fell out of the window. I screamed as the train immediately stopped as if on cue. My body crashed against the seat. Shards of glasses were strewn across the floor and some landed on my leg. I resisted the pain and stopped myself from passing out from the impact of my head meeting the wooden wall. I could see Yao and Erdene landed in a below-temperature lake beneath the elevated area the train was traveling in.

"NOONA!" Yong Soo cried out. My ears told me he was in the verge of tears. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" He ran to the broken window, not caring of the shards.

Maria rushed in and realized what had happened after glancing at Yong Soo and I. "It's going to be alright, Yong Soo! It's going to be alright! I promise. Arthur, tell me you're okay!"

I didn't care about anything in the world right now. I don't even know right there if they died or not.

A/N: I'm back :) I apologize for the long wait. What. Is this story really suspenseful?

Anyways, I wanted something dangerous in a chapter. I mean their agents right? And in those movies, they always have really dangerous missions. I also wanted China to show up. The reason he has a haircut because he was stressed out. It's quite shocking but please don't hurt me ; n ; I'll update next week if I have a chance! I'm quite busy.

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Translations:

Interpol*- The International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO), widely known as INTERPOL or Interpol, is an organization facilitating international police cooperation

Noona*- Older sister

Kay bye

-Alice