"I'm going to need a detailed explanation.", Niki said.

"I don't know. Taehyun was talking to me and then suddenly everything came back.", Seonwoo said.

"I need to thank him. He's a hero.", Jake replied.

The group were downstairs, celebrating Seonwoo regaining his memory.

Niki was informed that some new friends would be joining them, including a boy in a situation similar to the one Seonwoo was in.

The plan would be adjusted to fit Niki and Soobin's idea.

Everything seemed to be starting to go their way. But would it stay like that?

"So when are we going to begin this plan?", Jay asked.

"As soon as everyone gets here. The sooner, the better. I'm ready to get this done and go back to normal life.", Niki answered.

"Same here. Imagine how happy everyone will be to know we saved people from a circus cult.", Jungwon said.

Jake decided to go upstairs and check on Taehyun. He hadn't come back down with Seonwoo, which concerned him.

When Jake reached the top of the stairs, he saw the bedroom door slightly open.

Quietly, he walked to the room, and peeked inside.

Taehyun was just opening his eyes, looking at the ceiling.

"Hey are you alright? Why are you on the floor?", Jake asked.

"I passed out again. Why does it always happen when I'm alone? Am I trying to die or something?"

Jake went and helped him up.

"Seonwoo told us you helped him get his memories back. But, how are you feeling? He mentioned the story."

"Oh yeah. I feel like trash. But, good trash. Like the ones in corporate offices."

"Ok you're concerning me."

"I'm fine. I just need to figure out how to not be sick. I think I might throw up again..."

Taehyun speedily moved to the bathroom, where Jake heard the sounds of him trying to throw up. But nothing was in his stomach, seeing as he hadn't been able to eat since he got sick.

"Should we take you to the doctor?"

"No! I'm good!", Taehyun yelled from the bathroom.

Jake heard footsteps coming full speed up the steps.

Soon, Jay came in.

"Yeonjun is on the way with Beomgyu and those other guys. He said Soobin is staying with Kai until tomorrow. He also wanted us to check on Taehyun."

"Taehyun is pretty sick. I walked in here and he was just waking up from passing out according to himself. He's in the bathroom."

"There has to be something we can do to help."

"Like what?"

"Oh I know! Something that always makes me feel better."

"Jungwon?"

Jay made five seconds of eye contact with Jake.

"No. I mean love."

"So...Jungwon?"

"No."

"Oh come on man."

"Okay yes! But he's for me. So someone else."

"Hmm...maybe when Yeonjun and Beomgyu get back, one of them can make him feel better. He probably doesn't know us well enough."

"Maybe."

Taehyun came from the restroom.

"Whoa there Casper, you look really pale.", Jay said.

"I think I'm dying.", Taehyun replied.

"Huh?", Jake said.

"I couldn't throw up, but I still feel nauseous. The only thing that came out was blood. But that's normal."

"No the f*** it isn't.", Jay said, "You need help."

"No no, I'm fine."

"Lies. Doctor. Now.", Jay replied.

"Guys I swear I'm good."

Taehyun started coughing again, and covered his mouth with his hand.

When he removed it, spots of blood were on it.

Jake and Jay saw it as well.

"Yeah im calling Yeonjun. We're taking you to the doctor."

Beomgyu was having a staring contest with Jongseob in the back of Keeho's (not stolen) van.

About fifteen minutes ago, he and Yeonjun had been picked up from the hospital.

"I'm excited! Time to kill someone.", Intak said.

"I'm scared of you.", Yeonjun whispered.

"You're not the one I'm killing. So don't be scared."

"That's not helping me."

"So about this plan. Seonwoo is going to be sent in as the negotiator with Kai? Then they get Jiung and Taeyang back in a fake exchange?", Keeho asked.

"Exactly.", Beomgyu said.

"Interesting. I feel like I'm part of a cop show."

Yeonjun's phone rang, and he picked it up to see Jake calling.

"Hola, this is Yeonjun speaking."

"Don't freak out."

"I'm about to now that you said something. What's wrong?"

"It's Taehyun."

"Is he alright? Let me speak to him."

"I can't. He coughed up blood earlier, and we took him to the hospital."

"Oh my god...okay, uh, do you need me to do something?"

"Just get here as soon as possible. He has low blood pressure, a fever, and now he can barely keep his eyes open."

"My poor baby...I'm on the way."

"Good. By the way, I ate your oreos."

"You little-"

"Byeeee."

Jake hung up.

The other boys in the van heard the entire conversation. Beomgyu was getting nervous, now wondering is his friend would be okay.

"That woman really messed him up.", Beomgyu said.

"She did. I wonder why he's getting so sick.", Keeho said.

"Maybe because he saw too much.", Shota said.

Everyone except for Keeho (who was driving), turned to Shota.

"Explain.", Yeonjun said.

"He's most likely talking about Lily. Lily is the big sister. Everyone likes her, but she can be mean."

"Yeah, I met her.", Beomgyu said.

"She once poisoned someone so badly, that they died within minutes of consuming the food she gave her."

"Why would she do that?", Intak asked.

"Because, if Father doesn't choose you for the circus, he doesn't want you to know what he tried to do. So either they chip you, or they kill you."

Shota's eyes widened.

He gasped, covering his mouth.

The friends watched him reach and touch a hand over his eye. He blinked a few times.

"You okay Shota?", Keeho asked.

"That's what she did to me...", he said.

"What?", Jongseob said.

"She...she chipped me. She made me believe I was one of them...because I was too young for Father. I mean...him."

"Hold up, did you just get your memories back too?", Beomgyu asked.

Shota looked around the van.

He smiled, immediately hugging Jongseob, who was closest to him.

"How did I get here? When...am I in heaven?", he asked.

"No, you're with us. You just got your memories back.", Intak said.

"I lost my memory? And why is my eye dark?"

"Yes and what? Let me see.", Yeonjun said.

He leaned closer to Shota, and saw where his black mark was. It had spread, covering the entire pupil.

"Can you see from this eye?", he asked.

"No. Just my other one. Am I wearing an eye patch?"

Yeonjun looked at the others.

"We're heading to a hospital anyways. Buckle up idiots, it's about to be a long day.", Keeho said, speeding up.

"Am I going blind? Does this mean I can use sign language?", Shota asked.

Keeho looked into the rear-view mirror at Shota.

"Sometimes your logic greatly concerns me."

"So I'm right about the sign language?"

"Not by a long shot. But you'll figure it out. Maybe. Possibly."