Taming The Dragon

||Kiotni||
I could feel the freezing cold surface that I was lying on but I didn’t know where I was from the blindfold. I gave a muffled whimper at the sound of another body being thrown next to me. It sounded like a woman because of her screaming but was quickly silenced by a ‘thud’ noise. My heart raced in fear and my body was so cold, the only warmth I had was my long sleeve shirt and jeans.
“You sure that’s the one?” spoke a voice.
“Yeah, she was the only one at the address you gave me,” said another voice.
I stopped my breathing trying not to make any noise or movements.
“Yep, that’s Mama Kwon alright,” snickered the other voice.
Mama Kwon? Wait…did they take Ji’s mother as well??!
My lips started to tremble, the tears automatically started to fall but I kept my voice quiet.
[TOP]
I gave Ji a crazy look. Has he really lost all sanity?
“You really want me to….do that?” I asked, just the thought of it made my heart fall.
“Yes,” he said with that emotionless stare then he took his pistol from the table and ran a hand through the engraving then handed it to me, “Don’t punk out.”
His gun felt heavy, it was built similar to my Beretta but I knew it was different. I sucked my teeth in fighting back tears remembering what he told me to do.
‘I named her Je t'aime’ because I vowed to only use it for the sake of my loved ones…Or by the hand of someone close,’
My hand started to tremble, and then I quickly pulled him to a tight hug. Ji just stood still with limp arms but I didn’t care.
After I pulled away I took a breath, “Let’s do this,”
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[[3rd Person]]
Hyun and Jiyong quickly drove to the Black Dragon’s Hideout hoping that it was the right place they would kidnap Kiotni and Jiyong’s mother. When they got into the abandoned building’s parking lot they quickly ran to the open door where Donte’ and two of his men were sitting on their pillars with devilish smiles on their face.
“Well looky here,” grinned the leader, “He brought a friend this time,”
Jiyong gritted his teeth, “Let them go…” he glared.
“Oh really now? and if I don’t?” he mocked.
Hyun frowned and pulled out his own gun and clicking it at Donte’ who only laughed at his action.
“You two are hilarious,” he laughed, “But. It’s not that easy my friend,” he pulled out a large pistol and pulled Kiotni up who was still blindfolded. “C’mon, shoot me,” he challenged, “along with this bitch,”
Hyun tightened his grip on the pistol then put his hand down in defeat.
A smile came to Donte’s face pleased at the withdrawal. He pushed Kiotni hard to the ground causing her to let out a painful cry, ignoring her he hopped down from the pillar. And looked at the thin white layer of snow that was on the ground that was coming from the open ceiling.
“Winter’s my favorite season,” he said, “Perfect season to get away with murder,” he grinned.
Getting annoyed with his mocking Jiyong charged at him landing a punch to his face. Donte’ didn’t fall back instead he struck a blow back a Jiyong causing him to fall back. Hyun started to run to his help but was stopped by Donte’s gun aimed in his direction. He looked up at the other thugs who had their own guns aimed to Kiotni and Mrs. Kwon’s head.
Jiyong laid on the ground holding his face in agony but he managed to slowly sit up. Donte’s back was to him, he snuck a look a Hyun giving him a nod. Hyun nodded back.
“NOW!” Jiyong yelled as he jumped up to grab Donte’ from the back of his neck restraining him. Hyun used the chance to quickly pull his gun back out and skillfully shot the two thugs dead in their heads releasing the hostages.
Kiotni managed to untie herself and took the blindfold off, “Hyun!!!” she cried out then looked at Jiyong who was struggling to hold Donte’ any longer but was shoved back to the ground and took a hard kick to the face, “JI!!” she cried louder with tears in her eyes.
Hyun ran over Kiotni and untied Mrs. Kwon as well. Her eyes became wide at the sudden light.
“Seunghyun, is that you?” asked the old woman.
He tried to give a comforting smile, “Yeah, everything is going to be ok,” he whispered. He pulled both of them to a hug but gave out a painful scream; he placed a hand over his upper arm and looked at it. It was a bullet wound he seethed his teeth and gave a pained scowl at Donte’ who took moved his gun to his lips blowing the smoke out.
Hyun gripped on his arm trying to ignore the stinging pain.
“Not gonna lie, that was a slick move you two did,” Donte smirked, “But you still can’t take me down,” he aimed his gun to Jiyong’s face, “But I think I should end this battle now,”
“NOO!!!” Kiotni cried out, “DON’T KILL HIM!!”
The two ignored her cry “Kill me if you want” Jiyong muttered, “You’ll still be the angry man you are,”
Donte’ gritted his teeth and placed the cold metal to his forehead, ”Try me,”
The snow began to fall harder from the open ceiling covering up the specks of the blood stained snow.
It became eerie quiet the only thing you could hear were Kiotni and Mrs. Kwon’s quiet sobbing. Hyun touched the gun Ji gave him to use in his pocket, now would be a perfect time to shoot Donte’ he stared to pull it out but he saw Jiyong shoot him a glare. Hyun clenched his teeth but let go of the weapon.
Jiyong gave that same dead stare at Donte’. It started to freak him out a little because he pulled the gun a few inches back. “W-What’s that look for?”
Ignoring him Jiyong pulled Donte’s hand down and walked passed him to the middle of the room. His eyes softened at the sight of his mother and Kiotni.
Kiotni reached a hand out, “Ji….” He face has stained with tears and her eyes were puffy and pink.
“W-What do you think you’re doing?!” Donte yelled.
He ignored him, Hyun tried to fight back tears. He knew what was about to happen.
“Kiotni….Mother…” he said softly.
“My son,” His mother choked out.
“I’m sorry. For being a deadbeat son to you…” he said softly.
“No...You were never a deadbeat son,” his mother said through tears.
He looked down and shook his head, then looked back at them, “I’m still sorry omma… I’ll always love you,” he paused then looked at Kiotni, “And Kiotnoi….."
[[Haru Haru- ENG lyrics]]
Yeah, I thought I wouldn't be able to live even one day without you
But somehow I managed to live on (longer) than I thought
You don't answer anything as I cry out "I miss you"
I hope for a vain expectation but now it's useless
“Ji….”
“I want to tell you that I’m sorry for what all I’ve done. For hurting you and all the other women I affiliated myself with. I was a fool to not see you for who you really were, but I just want to tell you that you place a part in my heart.”
Fresh tears ran down the girls face, “I forgive you…” she choked out.
Always be happy with him, (so) I won't ever get a different mind
Even smallest regret won't be left out ever
Please live well as if I should feel jealous
You should always be like that bright sky, like that white cloud
Yes, you should always smile like that as if nothing happened
He finally turned his gaze to Hyun whose eyes were shining unshed tears, “You’re a good guy hyung…and I was stupid for acting the way I did…. All I ask is for you to take good care of Kiotni better than I could ever do,”
I hope your heart fees relieved
Please forget about me and live (on)
Those tears will dry completely
As time passes by
It would've hurt less if we didn't meet at all (mm)
Hope you will bury our promise of being together forever baby
I pray for you
“This Pity Party is finally going to end!” Donte’ growled aiming his gun back up, “I’ll kill each and every one of you!”
Click.
Don't look back and leave
Don't find me again and live (on)
Because I have no regrets from loving you, take only the good memories
I can bear it in some way
I can stand in some way
You should be happy if you are like this
I become dull day by day (eh eh eh eh)
Oh girl I cry, cry
You're my all, say goodbye...
Jiyong just stared at him and glared, “Go to hell...”
BANG.
Kiotni gasped at the sound of the gunshot, “JIYONG!!!!” she screamed.
His body fell forward into the cold snow; crimson blood slowly flowed out into the snow. Donte’ gave a wide eyed confused look he looked at his own gun then at the dead body. If he had shot him Jiyong would have fell backwards…not forward. He looked up and saw Hyun holding Jiyong’s gun with tears running down his face. He still had the gun aimed out and gritted his teeth, “I refuse to allow you to live,”
BANG BANG BANG.
Three shots penetrated Donte’s head. He fell back against the wall then slid down to the ground leaving a trail of blood on the wall.
Hyun dropped the gun and fell to his knees sobbing.
“MY BABY!!!!” Jiyong’s mother cried out, she ran to his body holding him into her arms whimpering Korean words. “WHYYYY??” she wailed out into the gloomy cloudy sky. She hung her head down into her dead son’s chest bawling her eyes.
Kiotni stood frozen by his body lost for words. “Hyun...” she said looking at him shaking her head, “Why??”
He looked up, his face was red from crying, and “He told me to…” he whimpered out.
Mrs. Kwon looked at him, “You kill my son!!” she cried out, “My only son!!!”
“He told me to…” Hyun tried to say, “I tried to convince him to take a different route but it was what he wanted.” He pounded a fist to the cold ground getting angry at himself for allowing his best friend to do such a thing.
Kiotni held onto Jiyong’s lifeless hand, it was cold and his skin almost matched the white snow. I single tear fell onto his hand. She licked her lips and slowly leaned in to kiss his cold cheek. “I’ll never forget you,” she whispered, “Jiyong…”

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