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"Kang (Y/N)!" A voice screamed your name. You don't have to look back to see who called you. You sighed and walked toward the person. Placing a hand on your hip you playfully tilted your head "What is it Jungkook?"
Jeon Jungkook. The second head director of the Fashion Designing sector. He is your best friend. A guy with the kindest heart in your opinion. You are his support and he is yours. No matter what is the situation, both of you still end up laughing with each other. But... a question raises itself. Is he your true best friend? or is there something else?
"Earth to Jungkook. What's wrong with you?" You looked at him in concern. The look on his face means something is wrong. You just hoped it's not something too bad.
" (Y/N) Mr. Park called us in his office. I know this is not good..." He was sweating badly. You took his hands and yours and talked softly "Hey...Kook...don't worry too much. You know how he is right? Come on let's go. We don't want to make him angrier, do we?"
He nodded in no and with that you both headed towards the CEO's office.
Jungkook was right. The CEO was angry indeed.
"Sir, you called?" You gulped
He looked at you with a burning glare "Ms Y/N and Mr Jeon I'm disappointed in you both. The designs you submitted earlier can't be accepted."
Your eyes widened. This is not the first time he is doing it but you guys worked so hard!
"I don't have all day for you. Get out."
"Sir, please—
"Out NOW!"
That was the last straw for you. You bowed stiffly and dragged Jungkook away with you. Your CEO won't change but you are not going to be upset because of him.
You were worried for Jungkook. He looked genuinely upset. It brought tears to your eyes to see him like this. He was just sitting there, looking down silently.
"Jungkook...sweetie don't be upset..." You pat his head gently. You hated seeing him like this.
"I'm trying (Y/N)..." He let out a deep sigh and turned towards you with a small smile "Don't worry..."
"Woah... what happened to you two? You look like you have been run over by a petrol tanker." A voice chimed in.
"Hoseok?"
Jung Hoseok, one of your good friends. A cheery, kind and bubbly person with a heart-warming smile. He works in the architecture department. You always thought his work is hella difficult.
Before Hoseok can even start another one came running "It's him again right?'
This time it was your co-worker and your sweet friend Kim Taehyung.
" I hate him so much! He is a complete ba*tard! Will he ever stop?!"
"Taehyung—
" Don't Taehyung me hyung!"
You panicked. The fight was escalating. You tried stopping them several times but nothing happened. You never wanted this...
"What's going on? People are staring at us weirdly thanks to you all."
"Ah Seokjin! Thank God you are here!" You were relieved to see him.
Kim Seokijn. Co-worker of Hoseok. You don't know know a lot about him but what you know is all your friends hates his dad jokes which you found funny anyways.
"I hate this loud sounds." You almost jumped out of your skin from surprise.
"You scared me Yoongi!"
Min Yoongi. The main accountant. In your opinion he is really mysterious, cold but hella caring. He is just and fair to everyone. You love it when he smiles which is a rare sight.
"Don't make a fuss over it. We ALL will help Jungkook and (Y/N)."
You smiled at the person "Thank you Namjoon."
Kim Namjoon. The CEO's personal secretary and your childhood friend. Your parents never really cared. You and Namjoon grew up together. He is really protective when it comes to you.
"It's settled then? We will help them tomorrow. But since the atmosphere is completely ruined...I think we should do something fun today."
"Can I suggest something?" Seokjin grinned mischievously.
"Go ahead young man."
For some reason you had a bad feeling about this. But you didn't want to worry them that's why you kept your mouth shut.
"Let's play a ritual game."
"WHAT?!" You all except Seokjin screamed together.
"Relax,we will have a chance to proof that all this games are fake."
"Guys please! I want some adventure!" Taehyung bounced happily.
"...Guys they are really risky..." You murmured.
After awhile of arguing everyone eventually came around. Strangely enough all of them were suddenly interested in this kind of stuff.
"So,what exactly are we playing?" You asked with a sigh.
"We are going to play Midnight Man. To play the game we will need
Candle
Lighter or book of matches
A writing implement
A piece of paper
A wooden door, closed
Salt
A sharp object."
The boys were staring at Seokjin like a hawk. It was actually funny to see. But then again you have this gut feeling that something is not right.
"Write your full name (first, middle, last) on your piece of paper and then, using the pin, prick your finger and place one drop of your blood on the paper allowing it to soak in. You will want to play the game inside a house/building where you have plenty of room to spread out and move around. You must break away from each other when the game begins so you’ll want room to move about without constantly being in each other’s way. Turn off all the lights inside wherever you are playing. When midnight approaches, set your piece of paper in front of the door, light your candle, and set it atop of the piece of paper. Now, here’s the tricky part of initiating the game. You must knock on the wooden door 22 times and the final knock must take place at the moment the clock strikes midnight, otherwise the game will not work. This is actually a good reason to use multiple doors. One of you is bound to hit the door at the stroke of midnight. After the 22nd knock, open the door, blow out your candle, then close the door again."
"Do NOT turn the lights on during the game. Do NOT substitute a flashlight for the candle. Do NOT allow yourself to fall asleep once the game has begun. Do NOT use someone else’s blood on your paper. Do NOT try to provoke the Midnight Man in any way during the game."
Seokjin finished with a long sigh. You all released the breath you didn't knew you were holding. Everyone seems to be deep in thought.
"It says that if you break the rules you will end up in the parallel world. Things are exactly the same from here but much more darker, much more colder and definitely much more scarier. I heard that the evil side of humans live there. You can say kinda like a doppelganger? If you ever meet them you are done for." Yoongi stated
"Yoongi...how do you know about that? I surfed through the whole internet but never found this particular information. You talked like you actually live there." Seokjin looked suspicious.
"It's not important hyung. Just drop it."
"I think we should just play in this building
after everyone leaves..." Hoseok whispered.
Everyone agreed right away. They were talking excitedly about it when suddenly
"So you guys believe in those bulls*it huh?" It was none other than the CEO himself. Everyone stiffened up immediately.
"What? Ms.(Y/N)? You too?" You knew he was mocking you all.
"That's...completely my business Mr.Park." Your way talking was polite yet stern.
His eyes hardened. "I don't want any funny business in my company. Go back home after you are finished with work." With that he left.
You didn't took his advice. If only you did... You never realized back then what might happen to you all.
At approximately 12:00 A.M. The game finally started. It was all going fine for awhile but after an hour the candle stopped glowing. The temperature dropped suddenly and everyone gasped in absolute horror.
"Damn it! The candle is not lighting up!" Jungkook groaned.
"Guys the salt!" You shouted.
"G-guys I-I-I forgot about the salt..."
"F*ck..." Yoongi pushed all of you out of the room. Seconds later you all were running around the building. After awhile which felt like decades Namjoon was able to lit up the candle.
...What you all saw was enough to give anyone a heart attack. It was the same building but much more darker and the weather was so cold even though you all KNOW it's mid summer. If it wasn't enough already what you saw next made you all shut up. There were wall clocks everywhere but all of them were showing a different time. You checked you wrist watch and sure enough the time was too different..
You didn't took Jimin's advice. Only if you all listened to him for this once... Now you have to find a way out. But...is there even a way out...?
