The Dreadful Present

Namjoon's Pov

I was in the torture room, with some sort of gas surrounding me. Jin and his men were around me. The aura was very tense and I was feeling slightly nervous about what was going to happen next.

A horrible stench filled my airways, slightly choking me. My eyes were getting heavy. My head throbbing and my throat was burning like fire. I couldn't stop that poison-like air from entering my poor lungs. Due to my hands being tied to the chair with a painfully thick rope restraining me from doing anything. Tears burning down my swollen cheeks at the thought of what might happen.

But I deserve it right? I hurt Jin, so it means I have to also suffer right? This might be nothing compared to what my Jinnie might have experienced. The pain that he had to go through, and not only physical pain but mental pain. Half of his life might have been ruined because of one stupid misunderstanding. If this is how I can repay him, then I can last 7 more days.

"J-Jinnie" I whispered in my dying voice. Jin was about to put on his gas mask but he stopped and looked at me. He gave me a gentle smile, a smile that I haven't received from him for about 5 years. A smile that reminds me of my same Jinnie, who used to care for me and do basically anything for me and only me. He finally tightened the enormous mask on his handsome face. He again looked at me with those dark eyes.

"This carbon monoxide gas can kill you in less than 10 minutes from now on. First, it will affect your breathing then your lungs and your brain will slowly start shutting down. So you better escape from here asap." Jin said in a muffled but dominant voice. "Today is the day that you can actually prove that you are truly sorry about what you did then. You can show me that you are not just a fragile piece of glass. Cause I don't like people like that.

What you have to do is, escape this place, come to the masquerade and then torture the people you want to. Your minimum is 2 and the maximum is 10. So torture as many people within that range. You have to find a dark red door in the palace, that's where you are going to do it. I want to see if you are brave enough to be with me." "W-what if...I-I am not able to...do it," I said slowly. Just then, he came closer to my face, I stared at him deeply. "Well, then you are going to see me getting married to someone...that's not you." He said. Anger instantly boiled up in me. "NO! No, you won't" I shouted with whatever I had in me. He also backed away.

"Now, I will see you either later...or in hell." With that, he left with his men.

The clicking noise of the door rang multiple times around the muted room. I can't die just yet. I can't die, I have to live for Jin. The thought motivated me to escape no matter what. By now I was holding my breath trying to do the tactics that they do during snorkelling. Look, it's the only thing I can think of right now.

I tried pulling my hand out but obviously failed. But I then tried to slide off the ropes tied around my legs. I squeezed my legs hard and took an attempt to pull it out. It kind of worked but not enough. I decided to shake my legs harder and after a while tried biting the rope.

I was getting out of oxygen now so I did the same thing all over again. And guess what, I finally got out of the ropes. I took a small amount of air and was not breathing again. My hands were still restrained. I thought of what I could do. It was getting tougher to keep holding my breath so I quickly took a short breath. It was getting difficult to concentrate and keep up my energy. I remembered the time when I rolled my arm in 360 degrees. Yes! I can try doing that here. I straightened my body and back and slowly rolled my hands forward. Once I got my hands on my lap I took a small breath. I quickly started biting and opening the ropes from my mouth.

As soon as I had done that I quickly got off the chair and tried opening the door. Obviously, it was locked. I tried punching and punching the door but just bruised my hands. I tried doing the same action again and again but failed. Then the lessons that Jin taught me when we were in college came in hand. But the problem was that things were darkening for me since I was lacking oxygen and I was losing energy very quickly.

I took a little bit more air than last time and punched the door in the same way I had learned. Punch at the top really hard, punch at the bottom even harder, then kick in the middle. I repeated the whole thing until I took another breath and broke down that junky door. I ran outside and tried taking a little bit of air but the gas was still around. So I ran outside the dungeon and finally breathed the fresh air of the hallway. It was a sigh of relief that came down with it and obviously happiness of finally escaping.

I look down at my knuckles and I see crimson blood covering it in its thick liquid. Well, I am not surprised due to the things I just did. I just winged it off since there wasn't much I could do about that. Afterwards, I started walking towards what seemed to be an exit. Well, I am guessing that this is soon going to be over. Can't wait to see my Jinnie!

As I was standing in the hallway I soon heard the swing of a sharp sword slicing through the air in the attempt of going through me as well. It came from behind me. That's good that I had quick reactions because soon after I already dropped the sword out of whoever was behind me and knocked him out. Well, I realized that it was one of the guards and he was not the only one that was going to attack me...but like almost 50 other people.

Author's POV

Namjoon knew that he can't really overtake them this easily. So he took the sword that was on the floor and got into a fighting position. he was ready and not ready at the same time. A man came running at him, he stabbed him in the heart and kicked him in the private area. More men came and he did the same action. The more he fought, the harder it became to stop them all. He tried running away but got grabbed by one person and got punched hard in the face, falling down to the floor on his back. Another dude was about to kick him but Joon grabbed his leg and threw him away. Before anyone else could come his way he quickly stood up and started running in a random direction.

The further he ran the stranger the place became. Finally, no one was chasing him anymore. She saw a long gas cylinder that read 'CO'. Which means carbon monoxide. Joon immediately grabbed that tank and went back to the main hallway. The men noticed him, which resulted in them running towards him. But Joon threw the tank hard at them which made it start busting the poisonous gas out. Joon ran as fast he could towards the door at the end of the exit. When he passed through the door, he slammed the door loudly.

Namjoon slides down the door and slummed on the floor from the traumatizing experience and exhaustion. Jin really did know his weaknesses. That's why he made him do this because he knew how scared Joon would be of being on the verge of death.

Namjoon was still thinking about what just happened until someone stood in front of him. He really didn't have the energy of fighting another person. But he still looked up and saw a small lady in what looked like a uniform. "What do you...want?" Joon said with a sigh. "Sir, Master Jin has said that as soon as you're done we will bring you to prepare you for the masquerade." That made Namjoon's eyebrows go up with surprise because it meant that Jin believed that Namjoon would be able to escape. It really did make Namjoon give out a large and sweet grin. "So please come with us," she said again. He nodded, got up and started following the person.

The maid brought him through many different hallways and then they finally stopped in front of a huge door. Joon was admiring the door and was aw since just the door looked so pretty, imagine how beautiful the inside will be. The helper finally opened the huge doors and they entered the walk-in closet.

There were thousands of clothes because it was so huge. The closet had a subtle dark yet royal theme to it, which made it look really magnificent. Namjoon was looking at the number of clothes, shoes, watches, accessories there were. It was like the things that you see in movies or dramas. "We are going to get you styled up first then I will show you the outfit that Master Jin picked for you to wear." The maid said and they continued walking forward.

After a while, they entered another room where a lot of helpers were standing. It was like they were prepared. "Do you mind if we begin now?" The maid that was beside Namjoon asked. Namjoon shook his head as a no. And with that, they began.

After Everything

Namjoon was completely styled and was in his outfit. And he had to say, the outfit that Jin picked for him was very marvellous, it fitted Namjoon's style. Namjoon also had a fair bit of accessories on him. His hair was perfectly styled and his face had a good amount of make-up. He also had his masquerade mask in hand. It was a dark green colour with black as a complementary colour. It matched his outfit because this is what wore.

"Sir this is your invitation for the masquerade." The maid gave him a red envelope with his name written in cursive in a golden colour. Namjoon looked at the envelope and then at the maid. "Before you walk inside the palace the guards will ask you for your invitation so give it to them." "O-oh ok," Joon replied. "Also, outside the mansion, a black is waiting for you. It's going to be dropping you at the palace." She said and then some guards came beside Namjoon and escorted him to the car. Namjoon would be lying if he said that he wasn't extremely nervous.

At the Palace

Namjoon stepped out of the car and then stood on the red carpet. It was a gorgeous palace that was in front of him. He just never imagined coming to a place like this. He had his mask on his face and his invitation in his hand. He shook off the nervousness and walked confidently up the huge staircase to the door. There were a lot of stairs. Once he arrived at the entrance he gave the envelope to the guards and was allowed to enter.

He entered and saw a ton of people in extremely fancy outfits. This palace was definitely filled with awfully rich people. Waiters were running around serving everyone drinks and stuff. One even asked him, but Joon just rejected it because he wasn't in the mood. He walked around and went two the second floor. There were many floors, you see.

The second floor was where the ballroom was. He entered the ballroom and the first thing he saw was Jin...dancing with another lady. Yo, Namjoon was instantly enraged! It's like taking a 5-year-old kid's candy! Yes, Jin was wearing a mask, but there is no way that Namjoon can't recognize Jin.

Jin noticed Namjoon looking at them, and he just smirked at him as if he was mocking Namjoon. While he was looking at Namjoon the girl that was in Jin's arm was leaning in for a kiss, which Jin didn't notice. Namjoon's eyes widened and he ran towards them and pulled them apart. The woman gasped at the sudden action and Jin was emotionless. "Hey! How dare you interrupt us!?" The woman said in her bitchy voice. To Namjoon she already seemed like a whore. "What even in the world are you doing?" Jin said. By now all, attention was on him.

Namjoon honestly didn't know what to do or say. So he just stood there dumbfounded. Jin suddenly leaned in close to his ear. "I see...you already made an enemy, huh?" He backed away and gave a small smirk before going back to having a straight face.

"Apologize right now," Jin said again.

Hello! Sorry for such a bad chapter, I actually made half of this like 3 months ago in my English class since I couldn't think of anything to write so I just wrote ma own story.

I also started feeling nauseous while writing this for some reason. And, no, I don't have any symptoms of the virus so I m fine. But I still couldn't quite write as much as I wanted to. I will try my best next time, though!!!

Thanks for reading!!!!! :)))