Ji Sung leaned in his eyes lighting up as he looked over the chat. A sick smile curved up his lips as he read the chat over and over again. "Type in…" He finally spoke, I could feel his hands on my shoulders tighten. "Type in that you're okay. Do anything else and I'll kill you and trap them myself."

I looked back at him. "Why don't you just do that? Why keep me here?"

"Because I like my new toy," he smiled glancing at me quickly before glancing back at the screen, "and I haven't gotten board of you yet. Now type. The phone is connected to the computer so you don't have to use it. I wouldn't want to loose another phone to your sticky fingers."

: Everyone…

[Yoosung:] You're okay right!? You're not hurt are you?!

: No. I'm not hurt. Everything is fine.

Jumin Han: If that's the case tell us where you are.

: I don't even know.

[ZEN:] How can you be so heartless trust fund?
[ZEN:] Babe please tell us they didn't hurt you. They didn't right?

[Jumin Han:] Right now, what's most important is finding where she is.

[ZEN:] What's most important is making sure she's 100% okay!

[V:] Enough. Both of you are right, however, I must agree more with Jumin. We need to find her location.

[707:] Every detail, no matter how small it may seem to you, will help.

[Jaehee Kang:] While I am worried about her well being as well. I would feel even better if we knew where and how to get her back to us.

[Yoosung:] But what if she's really hurt! What if they like…I dunno brainwashed her or something.

[ZEN:] That's ridiculous. I mean, sure the person who took her away must be shady but…

[Jumin Han:] We mustn't rule that out. After all we all thought she was at some sort of safe house.

[V:] While brainwashing does seem extreme I must admit that when Seven called me it did sound slightly odd that she found our safe house.

[Yoosung:] Maybe if we all knew about it this wouldn't be so confusing…

[V:] I sincerely apologize.

[Yoosung:] Apologize by actually telling us what we need to know. Don't treat us like children.

[ZEN:] Yoosung…calm down. Right now we need to focus on her.

[Jaehee Kang:] Yes, I agree. Please tell us anything you can.

Ji Sung laughed. "Finally they get back on topic."

"But what do I say? If I don't say what you're thinking then you'll kill me."

He leaned his head against mine. "Then let's think telepathically together."

"Just tell me." I mumbled.

"Hmm I feel you're thinking how badly you want them to come rescue you but dear oh dear that will never happen." He reached over and clicked on a monitor. Colorful swirling lights danced across the screen all while the Mint Eye logo flashed in bright greens. It was so pretty, I could feel a the nerves in my head pounding into my skull but thanks to the serum I could feel no pain. I locked eyes with the screen for just a moment. Just one moment.

I can't! I can't let it get to me! I don't know what they did but I will NOT let them take over my mind.

With a loud huff I peeled my eyes away and looked back at the screen.

: It's pretty secluded.

I could feel Ji Sung's grip on my shoulder tighten as he deliberately dug his nails into my skin. I felt a prickle of fear run up my spine. That fear is what moved me. I clung to that fear and let it control my body. The feeling of my beating heart, the cold sweat that ran down my neck, my trembling fingers; all of it revitalized me. That shivering, horrid fear, was the only real emotion, the only real feeling that I myself chose to let in. I knew if I looked at that screen I would loose my sense of self, so I choose to let myself be aware.

: I cannot see the outside. There's a garden but the walls are too high to get a good look at what's around me.

[707:] That's too bad. Not even forestry or anything?

: It's strategically laid out. No one here seems to even question what's on the other side.

[Jumin Han:] No one here?

[ZEN:] There are others?!

: Yes. There are a lot of people here.

[Yoosung:] What the?! That's weird. No one cares?!

: No one wants to leave.

[Jaehee Kang:] This is all very odd.

[V:] …

[ZEN:] Then that really does bring up the question. They haven't done anything to you have they?

[Yoosung:] What do you mean? Why do the people worry you?

[ZEN:] Because if all those people don't even think twice about leaving then…what's wrong with them?

[Jaehee Kang:] This is very true. Especially since we don't know if we can trust her. In fact this can all be some elaborate ruse.

[Yoosung:] Don't say that T_T I'm sure she's really scared.

"Watch out." Ji Sung chuckled. "Say the wrong thing and you may loose your voice." He ran his fingers across my neck.

In both senses. If I upset him I gather he'll slice my neck but I upset Jaehee and the others, they'll never listen to me again. Perhaps Seven would even block my access to the RFA.

: It's okay Yoosung :)

: I understand her caution.

: They are very content with staying here. That's all I know.

I looked at the table watching the flashing lights of the monitor dance on the black metal. Even just looking at that tempted me into telling them how great Paradise was.

…

…

No. This wasn't paradise. No matter how much a part of me was convinced it was another part knew of the truth, a totalitarianism prison.

[Jumin Han:] Then that does bring me to my next question. Is there a possibility that you are being brainwashed?

: No, these people have no desire to leave. But on the other hand I don't think they could either way.

[Jumin Han:] What makes you so sure?

: I haven't even seen an exit since I woke up here.

[V:] That's good. I believe you.

[707:] Then I do as well.

[ZEN:] I never stopped believing in you babe.

[Yoosung:] Neither have I!

[Jaehee Kang:] I'm still warry.

[Jumin Han:] As am I. Luciel have you not found anything yet?

[707:] Maybe…

Ji Sung leapt to one of the computers. "I've studied your methods for quite some time Luciel…let's see you try to break my algorithm." He began typing at an incredible speed. "Such a hassle yet this is so much fun!" He gave a crooked smile.

"I'm glad someone is having fun." I said sharply.

"Such an interesting woman. So many times did I want to -'oops I killed her'- I really wanted to but whenever I read your responses to those idiots I just couldn't help but continue to watch. Oh how you intrigued me."

"Thank you for sparing my life."

"Mmhmm." He nodded as he typed in faster. "Hearing your thanks is great motivation." The way he said it almost sounded like he was humoring me.

"Then now what?"

"Just keep talking to them. Keep in mind that I am still watching you."

I swallowed thinking about the one thing that wouldn't cause suspicion.

: Is the party still okay?

[Jumin Han:] Even now you still worry about it?

[Yoosung:] That's dedication!

[ZEN:] I admire you as well however we called it off.

: I'm so sorry. If I wasn't here I would've been able to help you all host the party.

[V:] That is very kind of you but you mustn't worry about that.
[V:] What I worry most about is your absolute safety. It really is a relief to learn you aren't being brainwashed.

[Yoosung:] Why is it such a relief?

[V:] Once you brought it up, Yoosung, I felt very worried. I am happy to know my fears were not met.

[Yoosung:] …

Ji Sung muttered something as he looked at V's response before going back to work.

[707: ]Damn! I've been blocked out.

[V:] So quickly?

[Jaehee Kang:] How strange…

I glared at Ji Sung. "You're making me more suspicious than I already am."

"Well it had to be done." He smiled.

One of the monitors flickered on.

"Good Evening." It was the blonde woman, the High Priestess. "It is now time to head back to your rooms. Please enjoy a de-cleansing once you return back."

"Aw, and we were just getting started." Ji Sung pouted. "Well I guess there's no avoiding that, don't want an Arc Member to barge in on us do we?"

"Where am I supposed to go?"

Ji Sung leaned over typing quickly into the computer.

:Someone's coming! I have to leave!

[ZEN:] Are you okay!?

Before the others could respond the screen went blank. "I'll escort you to your room."

"I don't want you alone in my room." I crossed my arms.

"Don't worry, with that pretty little sash on your waist I would be executed for doing something so outrageous." He rolled his eyes.

As we exited the room we heard voices at the end of the hall.

"We caught one!" It was Lucia and the boy with the eye patch.

"Where is it?" The mechanical voice of an Arc member echoed throughout the halls.

"He's in his room cryin'!" The boy with the eye patch laughed.

"What has he violated?"

"He was having some independent thoughts. Mumbling how he needed to save his wife." Lucia crossed her arms and stuck her tongue out in disgust.

"We will take care of him."

"No." A deep distorted voice came from the darkness.

Ji Sung leaned in whispering into my ear. "A Priest."

"We shall handle him. As we thought that man and his wife is in need of a Re: REJUVENATOR."

Re: REJUVENATOR?

"Can we watch!" Lucia bounced on her heels.

"Can we can we cam we!?" The boy followed.

"Yes. Good Flock deserve rewards."

"Ha ha ha! Yay!" The children spun around. "What a treat! A delicious treat!"

"This isn't good." Ji Sung pulled me away. "If they catch us eavesdropping we'll be tortured as well."

"What is this Re:REJUVENTOR?"

"It's best if I tell you. Look I like your spunk and your determination but if you're not careful those little brats will turn you in. To use a REJUVENATOR the Priest will put the subject unconscious and insert the serum into the tear duct. There are a lot of side effects. That one eyed brat suffered from one of them. Since he doesn't feel pain he probably didn't care."

"W-what did he do?"

"He probably couldn't stand the constant itching in his eye and in the end he gouged it out."

I gasped. "Oh my god."

"You also fell victim, the mint colored eyes, but to everyone else those eyes are a blessing. But anyways, the Re:REJUVENATOR is just a torture method. Instead of putting you unconscious you are forced to watch the needles ejected into your tear ducts. And those needles are thick and hurt like hell."

"B-but!"

"Shh." He put a finger to my lips and listened closely.

"Let us go. Quickly before he thinks of Impurities even more."

"Down here!" Ji Sung pulled us towards a set of stairs. We crouched into the darkness and watched the Arc Member and Priest leave the hallway and into the garden being led by Lucia. The one eyed boy paused and looked at the stairs. Slowly he walked towards us.

"You can't hide." He whispered.

I covered my mouth as I saw a thick stream of dark red blood run down his bandages covering his gouged out eye.

Welcome to Paradise.