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Third person P.O.V

The cool breeze was hitting his hair, causing those soft silver bangs to dance in the rhythm. He was running late, his bag loosely hanging over his shoulder as he rushed to the station, bumping into a few people and apologizing quickly.

A small smile almost formed on his lips when he saw the station number on his ticket and the same number on the screen but it couldn't last for long as he saw the train moving away from the station.

"Hey! No! Stop!!!" He yelled over the train that gladly showed its back to him, causing him to finally stop, huffing and panting as he leaned over, hands over his knees while his bag slipped over and stopped at his elbow, giving him a little jerk because of the heaviness.

"Great! JUST GREAT!" He yelled in frustration, getting attention from the passerby who frowned upon his outburst but he wasn't going to apologize this time because he didn't see that.

Hitting his own head a few times while slipping the bag over both of his shoulders, he rushed back to the outside of the station with the hope to get a cab.

"Sir! Um- is it.. available?" He panted while pointing towards the cab. The driver nodded his head with a glint of happiness for having a new customer.

"Where to?" The driver asked while getting himself ready.

"Chuncheon." Driver stopped his movements and gave the boy a scowl.

"Chuncheon? Through a cab?" Driver cocked a brow.

"Um- yeah. Actually, I missed my train-"

"Sorry boy, but I don't want to destroy my car." With that, he left the boy standing there with a dejected expression.

He fished out his ringing phone to see his friend calling him.

"Hyung~" He whined as he received the call.

"Don't hyung me Kim Taehyung! How could you disappear like that?! I came to your apartment to find it dark and then went to your company to know that you're going out of the station! Like really?!"

Silver-headed boy, Kim Taehyung, a 25-year-old reporter, is very much passionate about his work and loves his job, well not at such times when he gets scolded by his hyung.

"Um, hyung! Please don't be angry now. I'm sorry, please. I'm already very tense because I missed my train. I'm not getting any cab but I also need to reach there by morning to have the report done." Taehyung said, rubbing his temple while eyes scanning the area in the hope to find another cab because no more trains were going after the missed one because of some problems.

"What! Come back Tae. No cab will take you there. You're in Seoul for sake, Chuncheon is very far away."

"Jin hyung~ You're not helping at all. I really need to go there." Taehyung whined again to hear Jin huffing in anger.

"But why you? Can't they send someone else? Last time you almost got lost in the new place."

"Don't remind me of that!"

"Ok ok.. but you should at least talk to your chief about that."

Taehyung pouted and stomped his foot, not noticing a person coming towards him with a smile.

"Excuse me, Sir." Taehyung turned to him with a small smile.

"Yes?"

"I just saw you talking with a cab driver. Do you need to go somewhere?" Taehyung nodded his head.

"Actually, I need to go to the Chuncheon." A glint of sadness was there because he thought this driver will also deny but to his surprise, the other clapped his hands.

"Then let's go, Sir. I'm also going there for some personal reasons. I thought to ask you before going." Taehyung blinked before letting out a chuckle.

"Omg! Hyung, I just found a cab."

"Really?" Jin, actually Kim SeokJin, his old friend and more like a brother, was beyond surprised on hearing that.

Taehyung chuckled and followed the driver to his car and settled in the backseat as the driver took the driving seat.

"Yup really. Now don't worry and tell Chim too about my tour because maybe I won't be able to call you both there." He said while nodding to the driver who finally started the engine.

"Fine. But please be careful Tae. Make sure to eat well and have some rest. But don't fall asleep in the cab. I don't trust people easily."

Taehyung scoffed at the comment but muttered a 'yes'.

"Now be careful. Bye."

"Bye hyung."

He put his phone back in his pocket and leaned backward on the seat to feel better and more comfortable.

He continued checking his phone for the location and find out that the driver was going on the right way, well according to the map. The long day had made him very tired and the thought of being early at the event made him more tired, tired to the extent that he didn't realize it when he doze off, clinging to his bag.

A piece of soft music made him stir in his sleep and when he opened his eyes, he was met with dark thick vegetation and no lights. A frown formed on his flawless features as he made himself sit straight.

"Excuse me, Sir. Where are we? This isn't a highway." The driver gave him a glance through the back view mirror and smiled.

"This is a shortcut for Chuncheon. Don't worry, I'm very much aware of it. I spent half of the month over these roads." The man chuckled and Taehyung nodded his head, slightly smiling.

Silently he grabbed his phone to see the location but to his dismay, his network wasn't working, showing any signals in the area.

"Wow. Sleep more Taehyung." He muttered to himself with a scowl and again glanced over the window to see the thick trees, dark silhouettes, and sort of static environment.

"That's weird." He mumbled to himself as he felt the eerie silence, no sound at all as the driver turned off the music as well.

His gaze then fell over the navigation system of the car, which was also off.

"Don't worry sir, as I said before. I'm well aware of this way." The driver said when he noticed the tension on Taehyung's face. Silver head just nodded again, feeling a bit uneasy now.

He opened his cell phone to distract himself from the awkward situation. It felt like a few minutes passed when the car stopped abruptly with a screech and a few bumps.

"W- what-"

"Oh.. maybe the engine heats up. Let me check." The driver said and got out to check the engine. Taehyung saw him checking, so he also clutched his bag and stepped out when the driver called for him. He wore his bag over his chest to stop the chills from the cold wind of the night.

"Yes?"

"Do you have water?" Taehyung shook his head and saw the driver thinking for a moment.

"Ah, let me check in the car. Maybe I've some leftovers. I clearly forget to refill it." He muttered as he grabbed a water bottle that came out completely empty.

Taehyung waited for some words like 'oh yeah, I've another one.'

"Oh yeah!" Taehyung's eyes lit up when the other started.

"There is a small lake nearby. We can fetch some water from there. But I need to open it up to cool it down." The driver muttered and Taehyung being the social butterfly with a kind heart, quickly volunteered to do that. Of course, why would the driver do something when he had his bag with him.. right?

Getting the bottle, he walked to the side driver pointed to. He felt his body shudder on the gust of the cold wind but he shrugged it off, the rustling he heard from the bushes, he felt that was because of the wind. He continued walking, his bag still clinging over his chest, and took out his phone to light up the path.

But he halted when he heard the roaring of the engine. Whipping his head back to see the driver of the cab turning the car in haste and then driving away the car.

"W- what-." Taehyung left the bottle and ran to the car.

"Hey! Stop! Where are you going?! Hey!!" But the driver didn't stop and drove away at full speed.

Taehyung was panting after chasing the car for a while but stopped when he realized it was useless.

"What just happened?" Another gush of wind made him shiver.

"I should've listened to Jin hyung." His lips wobbled at the realization that he was standing on a road, all alone... surrounded by a forest.

Before he could think or do anything, he felt distant rustling followed by a little noise, like something was dragged against the road.

He felt getting goosebumps, feeling a sense of fear seeping into his body naturally. Slowly, he turned his head to see a figure moving towards him, at a very... very slow speed.

He let out a sigh of relief thinking about the other human and stepped towards him as well.

"Hello! Can you hear me?" He called out the other but in response, he got no words but some grunts.

His face was not visible to Taehyung because of the distance and darkness but when the other was rather close, a smell invaded his senses causing him to cover his nose in disgust.

"What's this horrible smell?" His face scrunched in disgust and when he was about to flash his light on the face of the other, the same grunts and rustling happened behind him. His hand flew up in an instant to look at the source only to stumble back in horror.

There wasn't any human, not even a nocturnal animal..... but a horrible creature. Torn flesh over his face and other body parts, little remnants of decaying clothes, bulging red and black eyes, dislocated and big teeth, neck cracked over one side and arms? Arms were longer and claws-like, reaching their knees.

"Oh my God!." Taehyung's breath stuck in his throat on the view as the creature continued stepping towards him, causing him to step backward, forgetting the presence behind him.

That wasn't it, soon another one came out of the thick trees, another one, and then more.. and in no time, Taehyung was surrounded by them.

His legs were frozen and he was practically dragging himself backward from them until his back hit something. Grunts with horrible smell made him shiver more when the distance felt utterly short. His heart was hammering against his chest in utter fear.

Others were already near him by that time and he was left with no chance to run. His shaking body and numb mind weren't working, making him cower under the terrifying gaze of the unknown creatures. Only single thought was roaming in his fading senses...

I'm gonna die...


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