Us Against The World - Ch (1/1)

"Off you go," said Sunggyu as he pulled up in front of the nearest police station.The youth glanced at where they were then turned to look at Sunggyu.  "What are we doing here?""That's the police station.  You go in there, tell them you were involved in a robbery and carjacking and they'll keep you safe from those guys," said Sunggyu.The youth shook his head.  "I'm not going in there.""Then go home," said Sunggyu."They know where I live.  I'll be murdered in my sleep," said the youth."I don't have time for your games," said Sunggyu.  "You can get out now or I'll go in there and report you myself."The youth glared at Sunggyu.  "Fine!" he said.  "I'll go."  He opened the car door.  "But just you remember, that if tomorrow you hear on the evening news that they find a body hacked up because some heartless old man left him to die, just know that you were the one who pushed him to his death." He got out of the car but stopped suddenly.  He turned back and threw the money and credit cards he had stolen onto the passenger seat.  "Have it back.  Can't use it when I'm dead."  He slammed the door shut and walked away from the police station.

"Stupid old man," cursed the youth as he hurried along the deserted streets.  As he turned the corner, a hand clasped over his mouth and pulled him back.  He looked to see who was behind him and was shocked to see who it was.    Sunggyu dragged the youth away from sight in an alley.  They watched as the members searched the area."Come out now!" shouted the leader.  "Otherwise, if we catch you, you'll wish you were dead."The two remained silent as the group passed by."Those morons!" cursed the youth after the group had disappeared from sight."You would have been safer with the police," said Sunggyu.  "You'd better go quickly before they find you."The youth looked at Sunggyu and smirked.  "Why do you care?" asked the youth.  "Oh, has someone got a guilty conscience?""They look like trouble.  Just go and stay with one of your friends or something," suggested Sunggyu."I can take care of myself," retorted the youth.He was about to walk away when he noticed that they were surrounded."And what have we got here?" said the leader as he approached them.  He looked at the youth before glancing at Sunggyu.  "Who's he?""My hostage," replied the youth.  "Threaten an old man and he'll do anything you say.  Pretty useless otherwise."The leader laughed before turning back at the youth.  "Must be his bad luck to run into you," said the leader.  "This is payback!" Without warning, the leader raised the machete in his hand and struck it at the youth, opening a deep gash across his chest.  Sunggyu stared in horror as the blood gushed out.  The youth gritted his teeth.  He smirked at the leader, refusing to give in.  He spat out blood as he glared at the leader."Is that all you've got?" taunted the youth, despite the blood trailing down his mouth and chest.Angered by the youth's words, the leader raised his machete to strike again but Sunggyu stepped in front of the youth.  The youth looked at Sunggyu with surprise."Stop! You'll kill him!" said Sunggyu as he stared down the leader."I won't let him die that easily," smiled the leader.A nod of his head and the members restrained both the youth and Sunggyu.  As they were dragged away, a black car approached on the road.  Sunggyu had hoped that the driver would at least notice them, but his hoped diminished when the car drove by and disappeared into the distance.

The two found themselves thrown into a walk in freezer at a storage warehouse."Let's see how long you can last," said the leader as he kicked the youth inside before slamming the door shut.

The youth fell to the ground as he clutched at his chest.  Sunggyu tried to open the door but it was locked.  He turned to look at the youth on the ground.  He approached the youth and crouched down beside him.  He reached out a hand towards the youth, who slapped it away."What do you want?" snapped the youth."We have to stop the bleeding," replied Sunggyu.  "Unless you want to die."The youth looked at Sunggyu but didn't respond.  Taking the initiative, Sunggyu reached out and unbuttoned the youth's blood soaked shirt.  Sunggyu cringed when he saw the deep cut.  He guessed the youth must be in a great deal of pain despite him not uttering a word.  Sunggyu took off his coat and shirt.  He shivered slightly as he felt the cold temperature start to kick in.  The singlet he still had on wasn't giving him much warmth.  He ripped his shirt and used it to stop the bleeding."Your body's not bad for an old man," joked the youth as he looked at Sunggyu and managed a weak smile.  "I wonder if I'll bleed to death or freeze to death.""Get a grip of yourself," said Sunggyu.  "You're not going to die."  He grabbed his coat and wrapped it around the youth's body.

As time passed, the youth paled as he felt his consciousness slipping away.  Sunggyu found himself wrapping his arms around the youth to keep him as warm as possible."Hey!" Sunggyu shook the youth when his eyes started to close.  "You have to stay awake.  Hey!"The youth opened his eyes.  "It's not, Hey," he told Sunggyu.  "It's Woohyun."The last thing the youth remembered before he lost consciousness was Sunggyu's arms enveloping him in a tight embrace .  For the first time in his life, he felt safe.