EXO: "EXOPLANETS"
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He judged me and I wanted to shy away from his focus but instead I kept quiet. I don't know who he is or why he was taken but there must be a reason.
There must be a reason because I cannot accept this possibility of being a random choice. I don't want to believe that this is the fate I've been through.
"Do you know why we're here?" I asked, hoping Suho had an answer.
He opened his mouth to reply but the sound of explosions interrupted him, "playtime is over boys."
Suho quickly stood in attention and the other children followed. Not sure what happened, I remained frozen in a crouching position.
"Stand up!" Suho whispered sharply to me and then added a full warning, "otherwise you will be defeated."
Hearing those words, my body immediately reacted and fear prompted my movements. I've been kidnapped, I don't know what else these people can do. A man entered the room and stopped in front of my cell.
"Well, look what we have here" he sneered with a grin. I was surprised because he spoke Korean so well even though he was Caucasian. "Finally, now that everyone is present, the real fun can begin."
Shivering ran through my body, but I told myself not to tremble from his sight, so I met with defiance. This guy is a big definition. I was tall but he was at least 6 feet 5 and had bulging muscles where I didn't even think it was possible. Not only was his size intimidating but the cruel grin on his face was even more so.
Win-win for everyone? Anger glittered beneath the surface and I clenched my hands to try to hide it. I was surprised how well I handled the situation but I realized my anger was only acting as a defense mechanism. All my other emotions were hidden behind the heat of my anger and I was grateful. I don't want to be scared or panicked. I want to be strong even though inside, I don't.
I don't know how to process all this, it's all happening too fast. Part of my brain is still in denial and I try to convince myself that this is not real. That I am still at home with my family and I have not been kidnapped and locked up in a prison cell.
A loud voice jolted me from my mind, bringing me back to reality. Vic has hit a long black stick in the cell opposite me.
"Why didn't I hear an answer?" he rumbles. Instantly the unsynchronized choir replied, "Yes, sir."
"Harder," he demanded. We repeated the phrase, loud and clear and he nodded, satisfied.
Suddenly a black-clothed male entered the room and although not all of them matched Vic's height, they were almost as large in size. They proceeded to open the cell door and forcefully dragged us out. After we were arrested, they took us to the center of the room, so we stood in line.
"Follow me," Vic ordered quietly and we started walking. As we moved, the men nudged us with their sticks when they thought we were too slow but my focus was elsewhere. I told myself to memorize every detail of the route because it could be a way out.