Gunshot (1/1)

Chapter 28: Gunshot She looked out through the window.  It's raining... The pitter-patter of the raindrops made her body relax as she heard the continuous rhythm. She was so dead nervous of what is going to happen later on. It's like a bet on her life whether this said person that is helping her is trustworthy, but she have no choice now. It is either to believe in that person or to live in this pathetic place.  And of course, she would choose the former.  She laid her back against the wall as she closed her eyes. She tried to clear her mind so that she will be calm.  Being nervous now wouldn't do her any good. And of course, she was not going to have cold feet now.  This is the only chance, it's now or never.  Her eyes opened as they flared in determination.  I will get out of here. = With drenched hair, all of them stood there guarding one another with their eyes shifting here and there. It was peaceful and quietness here, nothing strange is happening.  Taeyeon kept her eyes locked onto the window where she knew Tiffany is in that room. She held onto the gun that is in her hand tightly while her left hand pressed onto the side of her thigh where a knife is kept at.  A hand landed onto her shoulder, "Taeyeon-ah. Relax, this is all you need right now." The king said gently to his daughter.  Taeyeon squinted her eyes as the droplets of water fell onto her eyelashes. "Yes, appa, I know that but I can't seem to relax.." She flexed her jaw as she felt her muscles tightening, giving her the urge to just charge forward and rescue Tiffany without giving a damn if Donghae is still in the palace. Of course, she still had her mind of her own and that is to stay calm and not be reckless because one mistake is all it takes to bring one down.  "You have got to believe in yourself, that is all you need to do." Taeyeon nodded as she kept her gun safe at the side of her thigh. "I do believe in myself. I will save Tiffany and nobody is to stop me." "Now that's my girl," the king said proudly as he patted on Taeyeon's shoulder.  "Appa, how long is it more to five?"  "Hmm," the king brought out his pocket watch. "It's just another one hour more to go."  "Okay," Taeyeon looked at the other members of the clan. "Please do not fail this. I really need to get her out of that place." The members stared at Taeyeon sympathetically before they nodded one by one. "Yes, Prince Taeyeon! We will not fail you!"  Taeyeon smiled at them before looking at that particular room again.  Tiffany, please be alright... = Tiffany rocked her body back and forth as she played with the piece of letter that the mysterious person had given her. She did not have a watch so she could not keep a lookout for the time so all she have to do is to make sure she hears properly for the sound of a honk.  Please... Just please... She hugged her legs with her head between her knees.  Please... I need to get out of here... Beep beep.  Her head quickly shot up with that sound. Her heart was beating frantically while she stood up with wobbly legs.  Now what am I supposed to do..? Her question was soon answered when the door was opened. She waited there for a while but there was no movement so she went towards it and opened it ever slowly. Her head peeked out first as she looked at the hallway that was empty.  Her legs stepped out as brightness from the light blinded her eyes. After a while, she was able to see clearly as she saw little petals of flower on the ground that was forming a trail. She followed that path of route with her eyes scanning here and there, keeping a lookout for the guards.  If I met one, I won't have any power to defend myself from them.  And there, it was like heaven is playing a trick with her when a well built man appeared right in front of him. She looked around the place for somewhere to hide, but none.  There was no where except this path.  It was too late for her to run back because the man had his head turned to look at Tiffany.  Oh shit. = "It's five. Stay put, everyone. Do not make any moves until I give the orders." The king whispered out while the others nodded.  They looked at the entrance of the palace and soon after, Donghae came out with several guards with him. They walked towards the limo and got into the car.  As soon as they were inside, Taeyeon quickly sprinted away towards the palace's back door. "Taeyeon!" The king hissed out as he looked at the car and luckily they didn't spot Taeyeon. "Sooyoung, go ahead and follow her." "Yes, uncle." "And..." Sooyoung stopped and turn to look at the king. "Be safe." Sooyoung nodded her head before she took off behind Taeyeon.  "Again, no one is allowed to take any actions until I say so."  The king waited patiently for Donghae to leave this place but after what seems like five minutes, no movement was made from them. "Something's not right." = "Where do you think you're going, little human?" The man had a smirk on his face while approaching Tiffany. With every step that he took, Tiffany did the same by back-stepping.  In almost like a flash, the man appeared right in front of her eyes as she screamed in terror with those sharp teeth looking at her.  = Taeyeon arrived at the back door where she sees two guards there. Just when she was about to charge forward, someone pulled her back. She was going to attack that person but soon realised that it was just Sooyoung. "Aren't you gonna wait for your buddy before you take action?"  Taeyeon smirked as she understood what Sooyoung meant. Yes, she herself is strong enough to defeat that two guards but with the help of her best friend, they could even be stronger as they are partners who work well with one anoth