A BRIGHT SUNLIGHT illuminating from Jungkook's room shot him awake in his sleep.

He sat up on his bed, feeling the empty spaces beside him and reminding him about her all over again.

He could only see her in his dreams. He always had beautiful lucid dreams filled with only Eli.

It's been a month ever since he got discharged from the hospital. It's also been two weeks since they moved in Lisa's mansion.

All those days, he tried his best to find solace, distraction, comfort. But that was harder for him.

Especially when he meets Lisa, Eli's exact replica everyday.

"You're awake!" Jennie shook him in trance.

"Goodmorning." He greeted, rubbing his half-sleep eyes.

Jennie chuckled, "It really is a good morning. Come down and you'll see!"

Jungkook furrowed his brows and stood up from his bed. He wore his robe with his pajamas underneath and followed Jennie downstairs.

"You look really happy, noona." He spoke as both him and Jennie walked down the stairs.

"Oh boy, you will be happier." Jennie responded.

That's possible if Eli's alive., he thought.

They arrived at the living room. And upon arrival, Jungkook's eyes widened as soon as he met four pair of familiar faces in the room.

"Hyung!" He immediately engulfed Park Jimin, the nearest person standing next to him.

"Let me breath, bro." The older chuckled.

He pulled away and looked at the other three. Kim Seokjin, Jung Hoseok, Min Yoongi, and Park Jimin stood in one room with Lisa.

"I'm sorry I went mia for a long time. Something happened and—"

"It's fine kid! We're totally free now!" Hoseok patted his shoulders.

Jungkook sighed in relief and suddenly met Lisa's eyes looking directly at him.

Lisa knew too well how men are so she mouthed, "You're welcome." and left the living room.

Jungkook was about to stop her but he was already surrounded by his hyungs, asking him random stuff until Lisa's figure is nowhere to be found.

I never even thanked her yet., he thought.

"Oh right! The girl you brought with you in the prison before! I didn't know she was a mob! Your connections are unbelievable, Jeon Jungkook! Way to go!" Jin gave Jungkook a clap.

Jungkook's smile immediately faded. Jennie stepped up and nudged Jin, shaking her head 'stop' to to him.

Jin furrowed his brows in confusion.

"She's not Eli." He muttered, making all of them turn silent.

Jin pursed his lips, regretting what he just said. They finally figured out Jennie's hidden message.

"W-Why don't we go to the basement? Lisa called for a challenge." Hoseok cut the awkward silence.

"Right! Let's go!" Jimin played along.

Jungkook was dragged towards the basement with Jennie and the others.

Jungkook nudged Jennie, "Where's Tae?"

"In our room, feeding Chloe. He already met Jin and the others before you came." She assured him.

Jungkook nodded and they continued to walk down to the basement. As they walk deeper, grunting noises and metals hitting became louder. As if there was a fight.

They were right.

As soon as they got to the depth, they found two rings, three shooting range area, and a wide space for gym appliances.

But what caught their attention was the tall glass wall filled with multiple weapons, both guns and huge knives.

Just like my basement, Jungkook thought.

But obviously, this was a lot wider and more equipped.

"You're here!" Lisa appeared together with six other men who were training earlier.

"Of course." Hoseok and Lisa shook hands.

"By the way, these are my other hands." She referred to the six men behind her.

"This is Bobby, my right hand." She introduced as the squinty eyed villain looking guy bowed as a greeting.

"This is Chanwoo, DK, Jinhwan, June, and Song." She pointed each from her left.

"Hanbin was one of us. But Jaewon lured him towards his plans." Lisa continued.

Suga nodded, "This Jaewon guy, is he not located yet?"

"I'm tracking his footsteps, anything related to him, but I just kept going in circles. I can't find new traces of him. He's pretty good at hiding." Chanwoo, the human CPU of Lisa's team, spoke.

"Would it bother if I help?" Suga offered and Chanwoo shook his head, shaking Suga's hand as an approval.

"Well, that settles the rest of our future plans. Why don't you head in the changing area and let's start the challenge?" Lisa clapped her hands.

Hoseok nodded and they all went to their respective areas. Lisa went to her own changing room to change her clothes while Hoseok did so.

The rest of them waited in the ring but Jungkook couldn't stay still.

He followed Hoseok in the changing room and found the older hyung putting on his sports shirt.

"Hyung." He called out.

"Jk, what brings you here?" He asked the younger.

Jungkook bit his lips, "Can I take the challenge for you?"

"What? Why?" Hoseok chuckled in disbelief.

"I have something to talk to Lisa." He reasoned out.

After a few minutes of changing, Lisa went out of her changing room, wearing her usual combat clothes that covers certain parts of her body.

But her tattoos were fully exposed, making the others gawk at her appearance.

"Those tattoos on her neck..." Jin muttered.

"Hm? What about her neck tattoos?" Jimin asked.

"It's japanese letters for king." He muttered.

As everyone was busy sight seeing Lisa's tattoos, Jeon Jungkook went out of the changing room, wearing the clothes that were prepared for Hoseok.

He went inside the ring with Lisa looking at him in confusion.

Hoseok went out of the changing room and joined Jennie.

Jimin nudged him, "I thought you're taking the challenge."

"The kid insisted. I can't say no to him." Hoseok shrugged his shoulders.

On the other hand, Lisa stood by the ring and tilted her head at Jungkook.

"It's a pleasant surprise, Jung Hoseok." She teased.

Jungkook sighed, "I just wanted to talk."

"Can't it wait later? Or is it important that you even took over Jung Hoseok's place?" She raised an eyebrow.

"This is just a spar anyway. I just wanted to thank you for what you did." He sincerely said.

Lisa took a step closer to him until the tip of their shoes were touching. The distance made the audience gulp. The tension was spreading all over the room.

She tiptoed and leaned closer to him, "If you really want to thank me..."

"Fight me like a man." And she suddenly headbutt him right on his nose bridge, causing Jennie to gasp and the others to flinch.

Jungkook nearly fell of the floor but held on his knees crouching down in pain.

He shook his head, normalizing his vision that went blurry seconds ago.

He groaned when he started feeling a bearable pain on his nose. He wiped off the blood and stood to face her again.

Lisa smirked at him, "Don't look down on me. I'm not Eli."

"Yeah, you just proved that." Jungkook scoffed.

Compared to Eli, Lisa is built different.

She's totally diffent from Eli., he thought.

Jungkook started counter attacks using his fists but Lisa was surprisingly faster, enabling her to dodge his punches.

She landed another hit on his left cheek using her fist, causing the guy to take a few steps back.

He spit a small amount of blood from her punch, "Your small fists are surprisingly heavy, huh?" He chuckled.

Lisa shrugged her shoulders, "Want me to teach you?"

"We'll see about that." And he started punching her again but Lisa kept dodging his attacks, making Jungkook figure out she has faster upper body strength.

Jungkook suddenly changed his phase and grabbed Lisa's head. Using his knee, he striked her face, putting weight on her head with his hands.

Lisa nearly lost her consciousness as her vision kept blurring. She lied on the floor, holding her head, not even noticing her nose was already bleeding.

"Hey, this is getting way too intense." Jennie muttered.

Lisa stood up from the floor catching her breath, "You nearly knocked me unconcious."

"You're not so bad yourself." Jungkook commented.

Both of them continued with their phase, walking in circles around the ring, waiting for the other to make the first move.

And Lisa took the chance. She landed a kick on Jungkook's face but Jungkook was able to get ahold of her leg. He lifted her up and threw her on the floor with his own weight.

"Bitch!" Lisa cussed when her back landed on the floor, nearly breaking her bones.

She regained her phase and used the opportunity to lock Jungkook up with her legs, landing light punches on his face using her remaining strength.

Jungkook let go of her legs and reached for her neck, grabbing her to his reach and choking her.

"They're gonna kill each other!" Jennie spoke.

"Why isn't no one stoppimg them? This is looking bad!" Jin looked at Bobby and the others who were watching like it was an entertainment show.

"Hey, don't just stand there." Hoseok eyed Bobby.

Bobby smirked, "Don't worry. Other than money..."

"Our boss is very fond of pain."

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Tbh, i've got so much to tell
you guys but whenever I finish
writing, I forget all the things i'm
suppose to tell you when I'm
writing the author's note...
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