Seo-woo yawned in his car that stopped at a red light, looking tired and stress like an office worker who is always unlucky.
"Ugh, i might need some more time too rest."
The sun shone through the car window, the morning felt warm and tiring like an afternoon after coming home from work.
The chaos has started to subside, but why is there still so much work piling up in my office.
*Can't things get any worse than this-*
As i said it, suddenly a truck from the left side rushed in front of me and hit the cars on the right side.
"Wha-"
The incident happened so suddenly, i looked around seeing how the situation is and call for ambulance as i got out from the car and help the others.
The sound of crying echoed loudly throughout the area of the incident, the air getting heavy as a blood raising and spread all over the floor, those cries and hopeless feelings spread all over the atmosphere while Seo-woo just standing still nervously, and confused of what he should do until a familiar voice called him.
"What are you doing just standing there for?!"
Lee Hyun-woo turns out to be already at the incident and helping one of the victim, as Seo-woo quickly rush towards him.
*Just with one incident..how can it turns out too be this worst?*
Seo-woo rush to Lee Hyun-woo and check the victim condition.
"So how is it?"
"Doesnt sounds good, he need to be taken to the hospital immediately."
As i done check the victim condition, i look around thinking for my next move. The scene was in complete chaos, as i look around i noticed there is 10 person that already dead, 15 minor injuries, and 25 emergency wound.
"You save those who are close and can be saved, I will take care of the rest."
As Lee Hyun-woo speak and left, i know that right now i only can follow his plan, because im know him well that he will save those people that is in the brink of death that i can't saved.
While Seo-woo helping the people that he can, Lee Hyun-woo on the other side got out from a burning truck saving people that having a burn wound, passed out, and even death.
"Hey! Where are you! Come over immediately, this is a damn emergency!"
While im talking to some one on the phone i also take care those who is on injured, looking by the situation i somehow feel that it's weird for a sudden incident.
*Somethings must have happened behind all of this.. Is it them?*
I'm still not sure about my thoughts, I can only guess for now. Good things the ambulance that i called already arrived with the doctors as well, so it's all good for now at least, as we can only do our best right now, trying, hope, and prayers. As the fire rise, the smoke covered the beautiful blue sky from below, this dark incident will be remembered by those who felt it, those who saw it, and the entire world that is still alive and breathing.
"So it's finally time, ugh..just what the hell those kind of higher-ups people thinking."
I can only close my eyes feeling tired, while the atmosphere goes quiet just like Lee Hyun-woo overthinking something and every employees that got invited to the restaurant looked gloomy.
"Tch.."
Lee Hyun-woo can only grit his teeth wanting to know the results of the meeting from the Boss and the Government in the private room.
"28 death hm? That's a lot and this is quiet trouble some, since the preparation for Exo is completed."
"I want you to eliminate him immediately, if i see the result just the same like this.. I'll make sure that you will meet your daughter soon enough."
Exo or Exolothreusis (Anihilation), which a preparation for the worst that going too happened. Here am i just being quiet listening his threats, being such a coward but i know i can't do anything and just watching him leaving.
'sigh'
I could only breath while i still can right now, as i just close my eyes remembering the old days with my daughter, until someone come to my mind but i forgot who is it especially his face.
"Is it...!"
"Hey, call that kid inside. I need to talk to him."
"Understood."
The secretary that waited outside, quickly moving towards the other room where the eomploy at and they were eating their food and even sleeping.
"Kid.. The Boss want you inside."
Lee Hyun-woo just making a face being serious knowing something isnt right, while the others just stop for a second hearing that and wondering what is happening.
*This might be my only chance right now to ask him a question.*
I know this is my only chance since the situation just gone bad really fast, i walk my way to the room but as i arrived i just stand infront of the door wondering if i should ask him some question that only the higher-ups know.
"Just get inside already."
The Boss that noticed me there just told me, and i only can accept it and just get inside while still feeling lost in my thought.
"Take a sit first."
....I just standing still infront of him, staring at him seriously while wondering what is he up to until i finally take a sit.
"Im just telling you something so you better hear me, and keep your damn mouth shut."
I remember now, when i was young and quiet. That time it was my last day in college, i was walking down the hallway alone while everyone look happy and sad with their friends, and yet here am i.
*What am i even doing?*
That what i was thinking back then, since not everyone had a easy life and yeah it also same too me. I work hard everyday while still in college, and in the end. I end up in the military training because of the damn country, since i can't do anything against it, so all i can do is just focused on it and keep doing what is told.
I also contribute a bit in a war, even though a bit at least i survived. It was a hell experience and could have gone worst for me if i can't control my self over those trauma.
Well after that time i quit the military and search for an easy job, until i see one of the higher-ups poster.
'Looking for the best employee: New Agency.'
'Required :...'
Since i see the poster i took it and went straight to the location.
"The payment look good than the average, and i have the experience too."
Im just feeling confident that i would get the job, but if the job just real enough like what is on the paper.
As i arrived at the location the building is just huge, and i don't see anyone there but i still enter it anyways. I enter the building all alone until i see some people waited outside a office room, they waited for their turn for introduction to be accepted but as suddenly a person got out the person that person suddenly choose me instead and told me to come in.
"Why did you want too work here?"
"Ah, also what kind of experience you had that could be helpfull to us?"
*Well this is unexpected..*
I thought it would be some normal work like a police, but i mean it's make sense of the work is a lot more different since there is a sign from Government under the post.
I told them that i was a ex-military by showing them the documents and i also told them how my experience is, they believed it, i guess.
"Well, its not looking so bad."
Only the first person, the one that called me in kinda having a different opinion i guess, and some of them are looking fine with it.
"Hm.. You'll be working with me, good luck because i'll be seeing you tomorrow soldier."
And i guess he finally agree with it and let me leave the place, he dint told me where or what time and i dint ask either because the atmosphere was so quiet doesnt sounds good for asking.
So i just figure it out, that i have to arrived early in the morning tomorrow. Even though i still kind of nervous because im still wondering what kind of job is it, and what's with them anyways.
"Who is it again... I think his name tag just said, K..Kwon Min-jae." what a interesting name he have right there.
*Are those people that in the room are the Governments?*
All i know it's that i dint have to worry about anything since i dint said anything wrong or or even commited a crime.
"Hope fully things doesnt go weird or something."
Keep it short, i got accept and work with him. We work together for a long time, and i got too know him well. He work as the right hand President and the most trusted men, until one day he suddenly get married and im shock since i dint know that but i still arrived with my wife anyways.
That wedding might change a lot of things, i dint know what he thinking but he resign from his position and make me handle everything on my own.
He disappeared for a long time, and no one know where he was. Until he suddenly return and just like now, he's one of the most powerfull person in the world and i don't know how he did that, even getting so much followers.
"I only know that much about your father, and what im telling you is.. Don't trust anyone, not even me that is a soldier."
"I take order, and i'll do it with out or with hesitate. About what happened to your father, you as a son you must be know something and it's up too you."
Right now i can't even thinking straight, listening to it is the same as there are things that are strange increasing but also slowly being revealed.
*I remember when at the park that my mother said about the little girl, and it just make me start thinking... Who is that little girl really..?*
Overthinking all of this, i can only swallow the feeling of anger at this strangeness.
*Just what is it, that they have to go this far.. Why?!*
I remember the vision that is shown by it but, why did it shown it to us and how did things just goes differently.
*There is only 2 person that hold this kind of power on this world, me and.. My father.*
20:24
'In a dark office, a laptop light shines in front of someone.'
"That's all about the meeting with him, he dint tell anything else and looks like it."
"I see, then i'll be seeing you in the future. Just don't forget your duty."
'Kwon Min-jae just close his laptop'
It seems he just done doing a online meeting, as suddenly the lights turn on and turns out his wife is the one that turn it on.
"It's not good for your eyes you know that."
"Yeah, so how is it, all good right?"
As Kwon Min-jae closed his laptop, his right hand seen holding a novel book on his table.
"Everything is well, shall we begin now?"
"Yeah, let's begin the festival."
Kwon Min-jae put on his cloak and walk out from his office, while his wife Kwon Eun-chae look towards the table before finally close the door.
21:45
'In the middle of the city'
Kwon Min-jae stated that he would hold a blood rain festival, where he stated it online in a big way and was seen by everyone in the world.
"Those who are not worthy will be pushed aside, those who are worthy will feel powerful and control everything."
"Power? All this will change in the coming week, the day when it all changes."
"Those who are guilty will not run, hide until hell eats you alive. Those who will follow will free the innocent and enlighten the world.."
Kwon Min-jae face start looking serious as suddenly an army of people with fire arm start showing up circleing the whole city, blocking a way out making sure no one gets out.
"..Move and I will be your servant and shepherd, who will accompany you and guide you with the world towards the light."
The statement moved some people in the big city and they followed him, but there were also those who protested to the Government because the exit access was blocked and feeling not safe.
As fear begin to rise from light, those who hide with in the dark will guide them and punish them.
Kwon Min-jae statement make the outbreak of conflict into war in the whole world, a war begin as the time in Lee Hyun-woo city still continued, where people still panicking.
'Lee Hyun-woo phone just ring, he picked it up and answer the call'
'Seo-woo'
"Im stuck on the high way while heading to the agency building right now! Where are you?!"
"Im on my way." as he said it, he get up from the bed and put his cloak on.
I start prepare my self up and before leaving the room, i look at the picture feeling bad like last time with them but i keep going because i know i can't lose again and not this time.
*No more..not like last time.*
As i walk out of the room towards the exit i see Lee Ji-woo sitting in the living room.
"I have to go too." Lee Ji-woo standing up after watching the news, wanting to leave too.
"Sorry i can't, and im serious so is with him. Stay at home and pack out stuff, we might need it."
"Then i'll be going now."
I open the door leaving the house and Lee Ji-woo that looked worried, with the motorcycle i drove faster than usual towards the agency which was located near the city center.
*This is really anoying know, i kinda feel those previous elders now... Damn it.* mentions the old group of his sister, feeling for their stress now.
"I hope you are all safe..please."
It is anoying because i also feeling worried for those kids, and right now all i can do is prayed that they stayed safe and protected.
21:45
'In the orphanage: bedtime.'
"Park Min-ji" just wake up hearing the commotion outside her room, turns out it's the others employee and Siyeo-Ma watching the news.
As "Park Min-ji" wondering what happened and getting closer slowly, Siyeo-Ma with the others looked worried and confused.
Looking at the news on television just make me worried, my hand trembling while holding the phone thinking to call Mr. Lee Hyun-woo.
"Sis, is everything all right?"
Looking at "Park Min-ji" that just held my trembling hand, im confused too make a decision. Should i make a call, or what else should i do..
*No.. seriously, right now what i just do is.*
"It's all gonna be alright, okay?"
*Yeah, right now i have to protect them no matters what..because that is my duty.*
Protect and also provide comfort, as a adult i have to protect them. Even though i know..i my self feeling worried about the other things, but i need to do something too keep atmosphere here feels save.
*No.. It is our duty, as adult and elders.*
The older caregivers told the children to go back to their respective rooms and accompany them, while the children just feel confused and curious about the situation outside.
As the situation grew more chaos outside, where people began to fight followed by their on will and feeling. There are also people that still fighting for their life, to protect the others, to save the others..because of their duty and their part as someone.
Here am i so stupid that i dint make a quick decision, and now im still on my way to the agency building. As im getting closer to the building, It turned out that there were lots of people running around so there was a traffic jam.
Knowing i can't waste anymore time, i just got off from the bike and start running my way there as fast as i can.
*Ugh...damn it, am i late?* As i arrived and gasping for air, the others already arrived there.
Seo-woo that already arrived just sit still on the floor with a bandage on his head, while the others employee already arrived and just wait there quietly.
I approach Seo-woo wondering what happened.
"What's with that?"
"It's nothing, just a car crash because the traffic jam."
"I see, now what's the play?"
"No idea, it's damn chaos outside and right now we only can wait for a fucking order."
"Tch.."
As i holding back my anger infront of everyone, i went out from the room leaving everyone there. Staying outside the room at the hallway just looking outside towards the night city, my anger start boiling and as i about to lose control i can feel a familiar hand, soft and warm..she stopped me again.
"Ah.. Love, just why?"
My heart filled with sadness and anger at the same time, it's really hurt for me especially when i have to hold back against people like them.
"I know it's just gonna make it worse, but if argue or violence doesnt work.. what am i suppose to do when there is just no way out, when i... just want to let this feelings go."
As Lee Hyun-woo ring light up with the reflection of the night city, the reflection turn into a light inside the meeting room in agency building that looks intense.