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[Yoosung:] WHAT THE!?

[Jaehee Kang:] It's him! I must call Mr. Han.

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[Yoosung:] W-whar arrre you doing hrer!?

: Yoosung it's me! I need to tell you something! I've been kidnapped. I don't know what you guys think but I was taken away by some man!

[Yoosung:] What?

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[ZEN:] Hey YS.
[ZEN:] ….
[ZEN:] …What the?
[ZEN:] WHAT?!

[Yoosung:] Z-Zen it's unknown!

[ZEN:] Have you contacted Seven?!

[Yoosung:] I'm trying! Jaehee is calling Jumin!

: I don't know how I can convince you two that it's me. But please take into consideration that I'm not safe!
: Mint Eye
: Magenta
: Keep these words in mind.
: I don't know where I am but

"You're breaking the law Descender!" A boy ran into me causing the phone to fall into my lap. "Ha ha ha! Bang bang bang!"

The girl from before ran up to me. "Bang bang bang! That's what you get for deterring from Paradise!"

I quickly stuffed the phone into my red sash. "W-what does that mean?"

"It's as we say duuuuh~" The boy rolled his one eye. "Descenders all deserve to be caught! They try to deter from Paradise!"

"Wh-what are Descenders?"

They both froze, looking at each other then me as if I was the most stupidest thing they had ever encountered. The girl spoke feeling superior "Descendants are those who rebel against Paradise. The Priests give us treats if we catch one."

The boy pounded his fist. "I wish I could see one right now. Eliminate the Descenders!" He looked at my hands. "Huh? Are you hiding something?"

"No!" I stood up keeping a hand pressed to my sash to keep the phone from slipping out. The boy and girl looked at each other and slowly walked off. I had to go somewhere private but where would that be?

"Well," I turned to see Irene, "it seems you're feeling better."

"I am." I forced myself to smile. "Thank you for checking up on me."

"Anything for a friend." She smiled back.

"Where's Joseph?"

"Oh him?" She looked away displeased. "He's playing with the children. Catch the Descenders I think the game is called."

"So…how was the daily exercise?"

She shrugged. "It's just a ritual to keep us healthy. You'll be doing it to after dinner."

"Umm Irene, how long was I out?"

"The REJUVENATOR keeps you unconscious for two days, although," she glared at me, "I guess you're a special case."

"W-what does that mean?"

"You were asleep for four days! And for one day you had completely disappeared. And during the times you were here, every five hours that man with white hair would come in and check on you. 'She's special' he would say." She spoke as if the words leaving her mouth were poison. The disgust she felt for me wasn't even subtle. Her eyes would never leave mine and she moved her hands as if she were ready to claw them out of my skull. "…Not that it matters." She breathed out. "We're all…Paradisians."

"Tag!" A young girl with black hair ran up to Irene.

Irene looked at her, her whole body frozen as she opened and closed her mouth. "You…you…you…"

"Huh?" The girl tilted her head. "C'mon chase me!"

"Jess?" Irene fell to her knees.

"Huh? Whose Jess? My name is Lucia."

"Jess…You're alive. Oh my darling! You're alive!" She pulled Lucia into a tight hug.

"Irene!" Joseph ran up. "Irene let's go home okay?"

"Jess!" Irene began to sob. "Oh my love you're alive!"

Lucia pulled away. "What are you talking about? Alive?"

Joseph frantically pulled Irene by the arm. "Irene let's go!" He glanced around and began to sweat. I looked to see one of those men in the grey robes and gas masks watching closely.

"Jess! Jess sweetie come home! Come home! We we miss you!" Irene frantically tried to pull away from Joseph's grip. "Jess we miss you! Come home!"

"Oof!" I was pushed aside by the men in gas masks.

"Arc members…" Lucia teared up. "I'm scared."

"Come with us." They said mechanically.

"N-no!" Joseph tried to grab Irene as she frantically screamed for Jess to come home.

"Emergency…" A gentle female voice called over an intercom. "Please look at the closest TV. An Arc Member will be giving you your medicine. Please watch the program and de-cleanse your soul. All hail Magenta." A TV I didn't even notice was there suddenly flickered on near one of the doors. As if it was candy to them the people in the garden walked towards the screen in a trance. Even Joseph left his screaming wife to go look at the screen.

I could feel the phone buzzing as I watched the Arc Members drag Irene away kicking and screaming.

"Hello!?"

"So it really is you?!"

"Seven!?" I turned away from the crowd looking for a place where I could hide. "Please Seven help me!"

"Where are you? You told everyone you were led to a safe house. I checked, your IP address was in one of our designated safe houses. I went there. I saw you."

"Seven." I began to cry. "Seven that's a lie. That's-"

"All hail Magenta." The people and children behind me chanted. I glanced at the screen, colorful lights, stimulating flashes, loud distorted music. Mint Eye. Mint Eye. Mint Eye.

"Hello?" I could hear Seven's worried voice. "Hello!?"

"H-hello." I peeled my eyes away. "Sorry. I just need to let you know. I'm not safe!" I had to tell him. I had to let him know.

"I can't believe this. I saw you just a few days ago."

"What?"

"I went to the safe house and you were there."

I bit my lip. *"The REJUVENATOR keeps you unconscious for two days, although," she glared at me, "I guess you're a special case."

"W-what does that mean?"

"You were asleep for four days! And for one day you had completely disappeared."* What happened during those four days? Did Ji Sung brainwash me into convincing them I was okay? That I was safe?

"No Seven please listen I-"

"What are you doing?" An Arc Member walked up. I quickly hung up the phone hiding it back into my sash. "Why are you over here in the corner?"

"I…I…" I was blanking, to many thoughts were occupying my mind as I tried to come up with an excuse.

"Take your pills." He handed me a white and pink pill with the numbers 400mLg carved into it. He stood there watching, waiting for me to ingest the pill. Reluctantly I brought it to my mouth and chewed. It was chalky and tasted extremely bitter. "Swallow." He ordered.

I did so.

"Who brings you Paradise?"

"Magenta."

"Excellent. After the de-cleansing you must head to your room."

"Understood."

"Go watch the screen."

I began to move.

"Wait."

I paused.

"Hand over what you were using."

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"I have no idea what you're talking about."