Chapter four : The shooting

The meeting went longer than they expected. It was all pitch-black outside. No figure could be seen. The leaders took their own vehicle and left the place. At last, it was the Viostorm team. Since the whole gathering was stationed by them as a leader, Johnny was the utmost weary one.

He slowly massaged his forehead while walking down. Doyoung and Taeyong walked behind him. Taeyong noticed Johnny's action, "I see you're tired."

Johnny gave him a forced smile, "That was one long meeting. I'm amazed with your performance. You improved a lot." After a small silent, "Maybe it wasn't that bad idea that I handed my company to you."

When they were at the parking lot, Doyoung fastened his speed to reach the car door before Johnny arrives. Just when he was about to get near around the car, a loud screech passed him. The piercing screech was so immediate and pained that they snapped to instant alertness.

A number of gunshots were fired at the Viostorm team. They quickly hid themselves behind random cars. Few of the guards failed to find hiding spots and got shot. Some surrounded Johnny to protect him and pointed their guns at the certain direction.

The shooting increased. Taeyong started to command the guards from the hiding place. But they stood still and continued to shot back. In the outcome, most of them got shot.

Once Johnny was about to get inside the car while avoiding the gunshots, one of them was straightly headed for him. Taeyong was quick enough to notice the shooter's target. He shouted, "Johnny look out!" But it was too late.

The trigger got pulled and the bullet was about to reach Johnny. Without knowing what to do, he closed his eyes.

But nothing came. When he opened his sight, Taeyong was in front of him. He got shot in the right arm. With the pained eyes, he looked up at Johnny, "just go…"

But Johnny couldn't. He took Taeyong around his arm. "Kim Doyoung, get inside the car!" he shouted. Doyoung obeyed by his order and took the driving seat. Three of them left the chaotic place at once.

While they were in the drive, Taeyong kept hissing in pain. "He's losing too much blood. Let's take him to the hospital first." Taeyong quickly spoke between his words, "no…we should report the situ...ation first. We...need to catch them."

Johnny kept staring at him in disbelief. All along he thought Taeyong was nothing but a rival to him. But he ended up hurting himself for Johnny.

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A day passed. Taeyong right arm was not much damaged since they reached the hospital on time. He was slowly recovering.

Johnny wasn't seen anywhere in public after the incident. He kept himself locked inside his room. Doyoung found it confusing. But he was in no place to talk casually with Johnny. But there was someone who could.

While Doyoung was having his work done in his desk, someone approached him. A person who horrifies him as much as Johnny and Taeyong. Johnny's one severe worker, Na Yuta.

"How can I help you?" he said while trying his best not to stutter. Yuta's presence before him was enough to frighten him. "I'm here to meet Johnny." He replied with his unwavering confidence. "I'm sorry but he's not ready to meet anyone today. Come back later." Doyoung's words changed the other's attitude.

He slowly approached him and leaned on his desk. "Looks like you're not making much betterment." His eyes scanned him from up and down.

"You have no right to talk about my status." Doyoung replied with fierce eyes. "Tell Johnny I'm here with the key of his door. Maybe he'll let me in then." Yuta replied with his cool yet hidden smile.

In Doyoung's surprise, Johnny did permit Yuta to enter. He was confused of what's going on inside Johnny's mind.

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Yuta entered Johnny's high secured room. It was darkened. At last he faced Johnny. He had as much as dark expression as the room. He looked serious and snuffed.

When both took their seat in front of each other, without much words Yuta slammed few picture in the table between them. Johnny glared at him before taking the pictures in his hand.

He continued to scan each picture throughout. After the last picture, he slammed them back on the table. With his cold and set voice, he asked "who's the suspect?"

Without answering him straightforwardly, Yuta picked up one of the picture, "you see this logo?" he pointed at the shooters fabric.

"What about it?" Johnny asked confused. "The logo belongs to the Lee family. It's either the Lee leader ordered them to attack you or it could be"

"Who?" Johnny went closer from his place. Curiosity rushed down his face.

"Mark Lee."

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Not long after Yuta left, Johnny came out from his room. He was back in his working suit and professional figure. After few step ahead, he signed Doyoung to come closer,

"Get our team ready and prepare my car. I'm going out."

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The teens were practicing in their institution. They are trained to save themselves from attacks or improve their shooting skills. They are also trained sword-fighting. Jeno was best at it. The others get often surprised with how good he is. He's known to be the most strongest among the teens.

Since the teens are only at their basic learning, Mark doesn't allow them to participate in any harmful missions. But the outer world was unaware of it. They think the teens are all part of mark's team. Specially the trouble makers.

That day, the weather was gloomy. The teens decided to call it a day and not practice any further. They started to gather.

"Has anyone seen Shotaro?"Jisung ran up the others and asked. They all turned worried. "He was suppose to be with you!" chenle shouted. "He was but…I wanted to be alone..." before Jisung could finish they heard someone calling them from behind.

"Shotaro!" they all walked toward him. But he seemed frightened. His hands were trembling. Not long after the teens noticed it, Shotaro pointed toward the end of field. The teens turned at the side he pointed and saw few black suited guards.

One of them approached them. "You all are ordered to come with us. Don't let us use violence."

they simply nodded and followed them to the car.

While walking, Renjun tightens his fist and whispered to himself, "What have you done this time Mark…"

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