When I wake up, I feel like absolute shit. My skin burns, my blood burns, everything burns. They really abuse of this drug, they use it so easily now, as if I'm not worth the effort of calming down instead.

"How's Namjoon" I manage to whisper, because I know someone's close. I just don't have my full capacity to think rationally just yet.

"I'm fine" I hear and I slowly, very slowly open my eyes to see him gazing down at me, his head just above mine. I'd expect to see a smile, but instead see a deep frown. "How are you" he asks me and I have to think hard about how to reply. "Hum... it could be better?". His mouth becomes a fine line but he doesn't move.

"Do you remember what you saw this morning?". What I saw this morning... what was it already? The spy walked into a room, it felt like his thoughts were directed at me... then the boss... oh yeah, he talked to me. The boss knew I would watch the man's memories. My eyes widen. "They know me" I mumble and he nods, eyes heavy with something dark, but not towards me.

His part of the bond is overflowing with the need to protect me, mixed with a lot of anger, so, so intense. The barrier must be enhancing everything. "It must have been hard, I'm sorry" I tell him,  everything suddenly flashing through my mind in a matter of seconds. He doesn't say anything, but he doesn't need to. His eyes tell me everything I need to know.

I get up into a seated position with his help. I wince at the touch of his skin on mine, my body is still trying to deal with the injection. I probably have a huge fever right now, that would explain why I feel so sluggish.

I turn to him and wrap my arms around his body, letting him be the smaller one for this time. "Did you hurt a lot? It must have been shocking, right?" I whisper and I feel his body start shaking. "I'm so sorry. I wanted to get rid of the barrier but Yoongi said you had to be here. You should remove it now, Namjoon. I don't want you to go through this again. Please" I beg softly in his ears but he just shakes his head.

"No. Now more than ever, you need my protection. I won't remove it" he responds and pushes out of the hug to stare at me. "They're after you, Y/N, this is very important". I nod and close my eyes. "I know, I know. I didn't expect this. But I'd rather know that they know than be in the dark and have everything happen as a surprise. He said he wouldn't act now so that gives me some time to figure things out". "Us, Y/N, that gives US time to figure out how to protect you".

I look up at him with a small smile and look around the room. "Where are the others? How long was I out for?". He sits more comfortably on the bed by my side. "They're in the living room. You were unconscious for five hours. Eunwoo and Jungkook tried to make the drug leave your body but the only thing they could do to help was raise your temperature to make you sweat it out" he explains and I sigh. "That's why I feel like I'm on fire".

"Yes, I'm sorry. Do you feel ready to see the others or do you want to be alone a little?" he asks me with concern. I focus on the bond. They're so scared and anxious, like I could ask them to keep waiting. "Please bring them here. Maybe just avoid touching me for now though". He nods and leaves the room. I hear some muffled voices before six faces pop into the room, Namjoon behind them.

"Hey, little one" Yoongi whispers as he takes place on the bed and gives me a small smile. "I told you everyone would be waiting for you" he adds and I chuckle softly. "You did". I look at the others, one at a time. Their eyes are so tired, hurt, some remnant of panic in the depths of their pupils.

"I wish I could block you all from experiencing this" I whisper and Taehyung steps closer to my face, making sure to not touch me. "Don't keep us out. We're stronger together". Jungkook and Jimin nod while walking closer and they all crouch in front of me.

"Would you have told us, if Namjoon didn't see everything, that you're now their target?" Jimin asks me and I stay silent, eyes on my hands. "See, this is one of the reasons why Namjoon doesn't want to remove the barrier. You don't say anything and this is really important, you do realize it, don't you?" he adds and I nod, still not looking up from my hands.

"We need to think about how to deal with this. We can't leave you alone, but we can't always be with you. We can't ask you to remain cooped up inside either" Jungkook says out loud everyone's thoughts.

Hoseok and Jin take a seat on the bed too, their eyes never leaving me. "Yoongi said you lost control of your panic this morning, that it was most definitely because of us, did that bring you complications? Did they hurt you because of us?" Jin asks after some hesitation, his eyes look scared of my answer, the bond shaking from every single one of them. "The truth, please" Hoseok adds and I bite my bottom lip.

"They were a bit rough, but nothing much different from usual. I started hyperventilating so they plugged me on oxygen and when I couldn't connect to the picture, I was so scared for Namjoon, for you all, I couldn't... they drugged me to put me into a trance that makes me obey, my thoughts don't connect anymore, I just do what I have to do. They usually bring me out a lot faster once the memory is over, but they hesitated this time. They really wondered if it was better to let me die".

Yoongi's hands tighten into fists and a wave of rage goes through the bond, so much that it takes me by surprise and I have to hold onto the mattress to stay still. "They what?". "Those fucking bastards". "And we're supposed to just let her go next time too?!".

"Did they make you sign a contract for this?" Jin suddenly asks with a cold voice like I'm not used to hearing from him. Confused, I shake my head. "Then, is there any written laws that force you to be their puppet, to have your life at their mercy like that?" he continues and I don't know what to say. I don't know. The others seem to understand where he's trying to go with this.

"How old were you when they started to ask you to do these things?" Taehyung's deep voice rumbles in the air. "I was seven years old the first time". Loud gasps and growls are heard around me. Their feelings are starting to get overwhelming and Jimin is the first to realize.

"Guys, let's calm down a little, this is too much for her, she just woke up". Jin starts breathing more slowly and soon a calming wave envelops us, releasing some tension from our shoulders.

"Sorry, Y/N. But that means that you've been going through this for... fifteen years now. That's inhumane" Hoseok whispers and I let that sink in. Fifteen years, that is indeed a long time.

"They probably didn't bother to prove to you that they can use you... and that spy said you still have... eight years left?" Namjoon asks, deep in thoughts. I nod. "They said that once I'm thirty, they would let me go. They usually don't do that, it's a lot later, but since I started so young, they were afraid that my soul would one day just... break. They're not protected against bringing harm to one's soul".

Eyes narrow at my words. Jungkook comes just slightly closer. "But, Y/N, your soul is already damaged because of them. This could actually be your way out" he says and I look up at him in confusion. "What do you mean?" I ask him and Namjoon starts pacing around the room.

"If we can prove that your soul is in danger, in an unstable state that harms you, we could bring this against them, free you from their hold on your life". "But that's very dangerous, that means telling them that you know of their existence and I don't know what they would do to you" I counter but Yoongi shakes his head.

"I did some research and there's a law that protects people who are soulmate with someone who has many governmental secrets, allowing them to know, as long as they don't reveal everything to normal people. We could bring this to someone who works for these type of people, a lawyer, anyone". Eyes start darting from one to another.

I don't know how to feel about that. It's risky, but... what if it works? What if I could have a way out of this? "But... this organization... they killed someone with her ability once... was it because he tried to flee? He did expose some things about them. What if they do the same thing this time too?" Jungkook asks and silence falls in the room.

I look up at him with a frown. "You're not supposed to know that. How did you learn that?" I ask him and he gulps.

"Well, actually, a few years ago, I was going back to class to ask something to my art teacher when I overheard her talking about someone with your ability. She said that this student used to bring life to her drawings and was so amazed, she was sad that this student didn't study this any further. That got my attention, so I did some research in my free time until I stumbled upon a book. I read it in the library, it was the only one I found and seemed very recent. It was interesting, a lot of little fun facts about previous users and the likes, until at the end, I found pages talking about the darker side of this ability. About how they were forced to help, to see memories to help the police, but more specifically a secret organization. I didn't have time to go through all of it and left the book behind, thinking that I could just continue it later. Except, when I came back, the book was nowhere to be seen, not registered, nothing. And after trying to find more about the writer, I found out that he died from an unknown cause not long after" he explains and I stare at him with wide eyes.

"Jungkook... you were very lucky. You didn't do any research on the internet about this organization, did you?". He shakes his head in confusion. I slouch down, my head falling on the bed. "Thank goodness... well I guess that explains why my ability didn't surprise you all that much, or why you knew so much. But please, let's be caution about how we proceed, this isn't a game. They won't hesitate to kill me if they realize I'm bringing them trouble".

"They won't find out. We'll do this by law and they won't have a single word to say about this" Namjoon growls and I smile. Ah, my dear soulmates. "Why are you smiling?" Hoseok asks with a frown, which makes me smile even more .

"Because I'm finding out yet again how lucky I am to have all of you by my side. You make me hope".

At my words, small smiles appear on their faces. "In the meantime, I think we should get you a dog" Jin suddenly says and I have to take a moment to register his words. "Get me a what?" I repeat, pretty sure that I misheard, but he just chuckles. 

"A special breed of dog. They know how to detect dangerous abilities and are very good at attacking to defend their owner. They're very rare and hard to find since they're mostly overseas, but I know someone that breeds and trains them. I can contact them about this matter and have a dog right here by your side very soon".

"That's a good idea. Is it the one you talked about once? They're also used by a president right? Highly respected, they're allowed inside every building because of their purpose" Namjoon asks and Jin nods quickly, visibly proud of his idea.

"Let's do this!" Hoseok chimes in and soon every faces look at me expectantly. "I... uh... well am I allowed to have one?" I ask, utterly confused by the situation. I get threatened by a mafia boss or something, okay, but the best way to protect me, a dog? This is all way over my head right now.

"If I explain the situation, they will send one. They're an organism that deal with presidency and secrets all day so don't worry, it won't go against us" Jin explains and I nod.

"Well, okay then. Let's get me... a doggy boy".

Like... this story is getting weird or is it just me? Oh well, y'all in for a wild ride, let's keep going lmao.