I've visited the area of town that I'm now like 90% sure harbors Bangtan and their highest gang members. I'm trying today to see if I can hear anyone talk when I'm super quiet. Usually, there's a lot of outdoor background noise, like generators running and birds. But considering there's no one around here, the sound of generators must belong to Bangtan and that must be how they're powering their stuff. I wonder if they're like a dirty gang or really classy, kind of like a mob?
I've wondered what I'll do when and if I do actually find them. Or that they'll do to me? Will the silence me and kill me or hold me hostage or...? It's scary to think, but ideally, I'll find them, sneak in and out and then report all my findings to the police. I wonder what they'll say if I do find them...will they be mad that a minor like me found them or will they commend me? Probably that, but I did lie to get confidential files so that may trigger some issues. I guess we'll find out when it happens.
I walk up the street and silence myself, even my breathing. The idea is to be under the radar. It once crossed my mind that they might have cameras watching the street, but they haven't come and gotten mad at me for being around here, so either they don't realize what I'm doing or they don't watch the street. I go in and out of the alleyways today, looking for hidden doors or curtains that lead to corridors. I check old abandoned buildings and see if I can find anything. I once thought of trying to track footprints, but the streets aren't dirty enough to show footsteps. Plus, I'd probably only track mine, since this place really does seem desolate. Bangtan must be really skilled in hiding themselves.
I stand in an alleyway, thinking silently to myself when I hear footsteps. I inhale sharply and have to remind myself to be quiet. I can't get caught, and I know these guys are Bangtan members. They're talking about something secretive.
"So Boss wanted us to come pick up some new shipments?"
"Seems like it, that's what Suga said."
Who's Suga?
"Huh...It just seems risky to have us come during the day time. But I trust Boss."
Is "Boss" Namjoon? Or is Suga? Suga isn't a name, at least not a given one or family one, maybe it's a nick name? For a gang member, that sounds pretty idol like. Kinda cute, actually. They come closer and I hide behind a trash can silently. I peer out to see if they've passed and then I feel a pair of hands on my shoulders. I open my mouth to let out a scream but my lips are covered with a stronger hand and they all pull me back. I kick and thrash but it's no use. They bind my wrists, whoever these people are, and then drag me out.
"Stop doing that," one says harshly.
"Yeah, you're making our job hard," another says. I see as we emerge from the alley the other two guys watching her.
"Nice," someone says, one of the people who tied me up.
"Distractions, all in a day's work," one guy swishes his hands like it's nothing. These guys look really buff and scary.
"Let's get her in. C'mon," one of the attacker guys says and I'm suddenly whisked up into someone's arms and then thrown over their shoulder. I screech and cry and scream but my sounds are muffled by the thing in my mouth. I start to actually cry as I am taken to some place. I try to crane my neck to see where it is we're going and soon we're in a building. It's tucked away in a sort of corner and it's all demolished inside but there's a broken up opening we walk through and up a flight of stairs. I remember Dasan playing a shooter game a few years ago on his console and these halls remind me of one of the game destinations. We pass through a few lounge like areas, and lots of other rooms that are closed off. I hear loud and cussing voices, all men who sound freakish and some don't sound sober. I feel the warm tears on my face rush down and I begin to pray for this to be a dream.
"Quit your whining you brat," one of the guys spits. "You tried to stalk a gang, what did you expect?"
"Yeah, did you think we'd just keep letting you snoop around?" Another guy says.
"Bangtan doesn't play around," one guy says, lifting my face to see his. He looks like he once had a baby face but it's since been chiseled away by crime and lies. The guy carrying me isn't exactly massive, but he does have very strong features, that's for sure.
"C'mon, leave the mental games to Boss. We're at his office anyway," one guy says and opens a door after a knock. The guy carrying me walks into a dark room and throws me on the ground and removes the ties and mouth thingy. I'm still shaking, regardless as they all come in.
"That's all," a new voice sounds. I look towards where it came from and the other guys, I hear their feet shuffle as they stand formally.
"You sure? We could rough her up a bit," one of the cackles.
"Jackson, that's enough. Go do your other jobs," the menacing voice sounds.
"Got it Boss," one of them says and they leave. The door shuts and I hear a satisfied sigh.
"So...You thought you could find Bangtan without getting caught hm?"
Steps pass by me and a light is switched on. The once dark room is light up more and I see who is speaking. My god, he's beautiful. His features are sharp and defined, his skin is smooth and his complexion is to die for. His eyes have a glisten to them and his lips look soft and like they form a mesmerizing smile...
"I must admit, I'm a bit intrigued by you."
"Who are you?" I ask, spitting the words.
"Oh, where are my manners," he says, kneeling to me and helping me up, holding my wrist gently. He looks me in the eyes and a smirk is plastered on his face. "I'm Kim Namjoon."