Chapter 56: Toxic Part 3

*This chapter shouldn't be a bit long so I tried to put it all together in the chapter as fast as I can*

Present

It's still the next day

Meanwhile

Itzy

Yeji: Ugh where the hell is Ryujin?? *said it in a annoying tone* 

Lia: Yeah where is she anyways?? Does she know that we're going to be arrive at the airport for our flight in less than about an hour?? *she asked* 

Itzy is planning on a trip to Los Angeles but somehow Ryujin hasn't coming back home yet since she needs to run an errand and that is what she told them before she left. Chaeryeong is concerned about Ryujin because she has been calling her and sent her some texts but it gets left on read so she thought that Ryujin might be busy at the moment but she told her that they needed to be in a airport for their trip to Los Angeles. The last time that Yeji, Lia and Chaeryeong had a talk about their suspicious of Ryujin because they knew that something isn't right with her and that is until Chaeryeong must of snuck into her phone as she saw those texts. They also knew that Ryujin has been acting strange for these last couple of days and that's when Yuna confirm it to them about it but none of them listen expect for Chaeryeong. 

Yeji also told Chaeryeong about the favor that Ryujin wanted her to do and she thinks that Ryujin is still plotting her revenge against Gidle and this has gotten a bit too far. Even Yeji, Lia, Chaeryeong and Yuna had backed down from it because they don't want do things and it takes them to the next level. They're not the problem in this case but Ryujin is the one who is the problem because she still couldn't stand Gidle and she wanted them to pay for what they have done to her and her friends. Yeji is the only genuine one since she doesn't want any problems and she has been a friend of Soyeon that is until she saw her true colors and that's why she isn't friends with her anymore at least she still kept a bracelet that Soyeon had given her as a present for her birthday. 

It's only a few minutes left and the four girls are ready to go but Ryujin still hasn't came back yet and that is what made Yeji and Chaeryeong worried even more. The two girls have been calling her but there is no response so does Lia and Yuna. None of them knew where Ryujin could be and they're going to be heading on their way to the airport right now and they couldn't just wait around for Ryujin to showed up even though they had to because this the moment when the girls are heading their way to their trip to Los Angeles. Once again, Yeji kept on calling her but it still reaches to the voicemail so she gives up as she hangs up the phone. 

Lia and Yuna on the other hand are getting bored of waiting around. 

Yuna goes on her phone as usually. 

The girls kept waiting around for Ryujin and she still hasn't showed up and Lia is getting sick of it as she is starting to complain then Chaeryeong kept calling Ryujin but it still leads to a voicemail once again. 

They don't know what is going on with Ryujin 

Is Ryujin up to something?? 

Has she been planning with everything else that her friends doesn't know about it yet?? 

Yeji, Chaeryeong and Lia are the only ones who knows something about Ryujin's plan expect for Yuna because they don't want Yuna to know for sure and besides they don't want her to be ending up in danger. 

Yuna had no idea what is going on either and she felt like her friends are hiding something from her that she doesn't know especially Ryujin. 

Lia: Where the hell is Ryujin?? 

Lia: It shouldn't be taking her this long to make an errand and then come back home and she knew that we're heading our way to the airport now because we're going to Los Angeles. 

Yeji sighs. 

Yeji: I know that's why we need to keep an eye on her 

Lia scoffs with her arms crossed. 

Lia: Well how are we going to keep an eye on her if Ryujin suddenly ditches all over the place without us knowing on what has she been up into for these last few days?? 

Yuna looked at the time. 

Yuna: Alright we're gonna leave her if Ryujin isn't coming back in less than 30 seconds then we are going to Los Angeles without her

Chaeryeong's mind: Where are you Ryujin?? 

Chaeryeong: We can't just leave her Yuna and besides we have been planning on this trip for the last couple of weeks and days. *she added* 

Yuna rolls her eyes. 

Yuna: Then tell your buddy to stop having for us to clean up her messes for the stuff that she has done *she blurted it out* 

Yeji, Lia and Chaeryeong just looked directly at her with narrow in their eyes. 

Yuna looked directly at them with her attitude. 

Yuna: What?? Isn't it obvious?? 

Yuna: Ryujin wouldn't stop trying to plot her mini evil revenge against Gidle and it's something from last year but she needs to get over with already because we had moved on from that. 

Yuna: Chaeryeong you see the way how Ryujin and Yeji are so eagerly canvas for trying to achieve their goal of making the girls life an living hell??

The girls haven't said a word. 

Yuna: Look what it brought to us now?? Don't you see that Ryujin is the one who is still hatching these things right in front of their noses?? It's bad enough that someone stalks them in the middle of the night. 

Chaeryeong: How did you know Yuna?? *asks her* 

Yuna scoffs. 

Yuna: It's because I see it gosh Chaeryeong you are so dumb right now and you're letting Ryujin off the hook so eailsy because she is your friend 

Chaeryeong: That's because she is my friend Yuna and you don't know me so stop trying so hard to push Ryujin off the hedge. 

Yuna snickers as she chuckled with a scoff. 

Yuna came towards her. 

Yuna: I see how it goes Chaeryeong 

Chaeryeong: Which is what?? 

Yuna: You are just like her 

Yuna: You always let Ryujin do whatever she wants without her dealing the consequences of her actions it's like you are her puppet that pulls onto the string. We made it clear that we don't want to do this stupid revenge against Gidle anymore but your friend still wouldn't give up and it's preventing us for trying to move on and here we are right now. We can't move on because of Ryujin and there is a bunch of stuff for us to deal with also she didn't even know that we're going to be celebrating our friend anniversary which is only a month away but she only cares about her mini evil revenge and it's pathetic of her to do and you just let her do it. 

Chaeryeong is starting to get mad at her as she clenches her fist. 

Chaeryeong: That is not true 

Chaeryeong: I don't let Ryujin do whatever the hell she wants and it's not my responsibility to be watching her all the time like I am her babysitter 

Yuna puts on her fake smile across her face.

Yuna: You're right it's not your responsibility but it is Yeji's responsibility 

Yuna pointed at her. 

Yeji: What are you talking about Yuna?? 

Yuna: I'm talking about you 

Yuna: In fact, Chaeryeong told me everything and I knew exactly what Ryujin has been up to for these last few days and I have some proof that she just goes through our secrets and Gidle's secrets too. No wonder why there has been rumors going on around here and it's because of Ryujin and I do believe that someone else is involved but let's not getting into that right now. 

Lia: How do you know that is her?? 

Yeji: Why do you have her phone?? 

Yuna had Ryujin's phone in her hand. 

Yuna: I don't know if you ask me now she's going to come back because I stole her phone from her and also I needed it to get evidence but thank goodness that Ryujin has the evidence. 

Suddenly, Ryujin made it back home with a angry look on her face so she walk towards Yuna as she snatches her phone out of her hands then she just whispered into her ear and told her to stop digging or else she gets it as a threat. Before the girls tried to talk to Ryujin, she just made her way upstairs as she went into the bathroom as she closes the door then Yuna whispered something into Yeji's ear. That's when the girls have their eyes peeled. Before Ryujin made her way upstairs, Yuna had spotted her clothing that had a tore on it and she also spotted that Ryujin had a scar on her face because she didn't have a scar on her face before. 

Yeji also spotted that Ryujin's arm is bleeding and that's why Ryujin covered her arm to stop the bleeding. 

This has brought to their attention and Chaeryeong isn't going to like the sound of this. 

Lia: Do you really think that Ryujin had something to do with this?? *she asked* 

Yeji: Had something to do with what?? 

Lia takes out two pieces of paper that is folded up as she opens the paper then she begins to examining the paper with the magnifying glass as she takes a look at those two signatures. 

Yeji, Chaeryeong and Yuna also looked at those two signatures. 

Yeji: What does it mean Lia?? 

Yuna: Yeah tell us 

Chaeryeong: There's no way that Ryujin could of done this right?? 

Lia nodded. 

Lia: Oh yes she would 

Yuna: Ugh can you just spill the beans already?? *said it with a attitude* 

Lia: Would you just shut up so I can spill the beans to you already?? *she snapped at Yuna* 

Lia: Anyways, I think that Ryujin is.... is... Ryujin is----- 

Before Lia is about to say a word, Yeji's phone is ringing and she doesn't know why so she opens up her phone as she receives a call from Shuhua. 

Yuna: Who is it?? 

Yeji: It's Shuhua 

Yeji: Shuhua decided to call me but I don't know why what should I do??

Chaeryeong: Just answer it Yeji maybe she could be in trouble with her friends and now she is asking for your help 

Yeji led out a groan. 

Yeji: Okay okay I'll answer it *she answers the phone* 

Yeji: Hello?? Shuhua?? 

Shuhua: Yeji thank goodness that you called and I don't have much time left 

Yeji: What is going on?? Did something went wrong?? *she asked* 

Shuhua: Yes 

Shuhua: I'm sorry that I've called you in this hour since you were heading on your trip and I was just wondering if you have heard anything from Soyeon 

Yeji starts to get confused. 

Yeji: No?? I haven't heard anything from Soyeon and like I told you before I already cut her off from my life and I just blocked her number why?? 

Lia, Chaeryeong and Yuna are standing there just overhearing Yeji talking on a phone with Shuhua as the three girls talked to each other. 

Shuhua: Soyeon has gone missing and---- 

Yeji: Wait what?? Soyeon is gone missing?? 

For like a few minutes, Yeji and Shuhua talked on the phone for like couple of minutes as Shuhua hang up the phone because Yeji heard someone screaming in the background as the call goes off so she told her friends that they need to go somewhere to meet with Shuhua but they were being spotted with a masked figure. The masked figure is heading to their house so the girls led out a scream as Yeji and her friends quickly went upstairs to the room and they noticed that Ryujin isn't in her room but there is a message that on the bathroom mirror. The girls gasps as they saw the written message that was on the mirror with a red lipstick. Yeji pulls out her phone as she takes a photo as she sent it to Shuhua and texted her. 

Lia: Yeji do you know what this means?? 

Yeji: No but let me read it 

The message that was on the bathroom mirror: Don't worry Itzy your so-called friends are going to get what is coming for them and you don't have to worry about Gidle anymore because you deserved a spotlight more than they do. I hope those dirty liars haven't caused too much trouble or else it will be alot more than just spilling more of their secrets. 

If you tell anyone about this then, it's no longer midzy witzy Itzy 

You were smarter and used to be alot stronger than them but you are weak just like them 

Don't feel bad for Gidle because they deserved it and I don't feel bad at all so get ready Itzy you're the next ones on my list and I hope that you all will be drop dead 

Seriously, -A 

After Yeji is done reading the message that was on the bathroom mirror, the four girls just stand there in shocked and Chaeryeong couldn't resist but to only think that it is Ryujin wouldn't set it up like this or that she wrote the message on the bathroom mirror. Maybe it wasn't Ryujin but her friends said otherwise because Ryujin has been looking suspicious but there is a much bigger problem than that. 

Lia: Who is this A person?? 

Chaeryeong: Also where is Ryujin?? *asked in a worried tone* 

Chaeryeong: Now I'm getting scared *she hugs Yeji* 

Yeji sighs. 

Yeji: We don't know but all I know is that we need to RUN AND GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE A TRIES TO GET US TOO 

The girls saw A appeared as they led out a scream as Yeji opens up the window as she and her friends jumped out of the window before A tries to do to them any further. 

....... 

Meanwhile 

Several hours later 

Miyeon, Minnie, Yuqi and Shuhua are being stranded in the middle of nowhere as they almost gotten themselves hurt but at least they made it out of there before A could do anything further to them and it's bad enough that Soyeon is still missing. 

Now the four girls have been walking for almost about an hour as they tried to get a ride but they couldn't get their access to anything right now since they afraid that A is going to plan something else against them and this is like next level. 

The girls still haven't found Soyeon anywhere. 

They're going to file a missing report to the police but they knew that A is still watching them and tried to attack the girls once again.

They don't care anymore because the girls are tired of being afraid and alone all the time and there is nobody else that could help them. 

Where could she be?? 

The girls knew to the answer as to why A is doing this to them and A is still spilling all of their secrets and now Shuhua knows that Itzy is going to be A's next target and she is worried that its about to happen and she is scared. Miyeon, Minnie and Yuqi are also scared too because Soyeon is missing and she could be anywhere and also A is after them once again. 

Even though they aren't friends with Itzy anymore.

Minnie: This is hopeless 

Yuqi: We're never going to find her aren't we?? *she asked Miyeon in a scared tone* 

Miyeon sighs. 

Miyeon: We're going to find her Yuqi 

Yuqi: But how?? 

Yuqi: We looked for her everywhere and there is still no signs of her and now I'm getting scared and worried that she's going to get hurt again. 

Shuhua: Why does A keeps targeting Soyeon the most?? 

Shuhua: Soyeon may did some terrible things but what else she has done in order for A to keep on targeting her?? 

Miyeon: Or anyone to come after her this much?? 

Minnie: Let's admit it Ryujin really hates Soyeon alot after the stunt that Soyeon pulled on her to make some people not like her anymore 

Shuhua: That's because Soyeon throws people under the bus if anyone tries to get in her way and tries to mess with her then it's over for you and that starts with Soojin

Minnie: Which is why Soyeon is the HIC *she added* 

Minnie and Shuhua giggled. 

Yuqi: Do you think that Ryujin is after her?? *she asks* 

The girls just looked directly at Yuqi especially Shuhua since she already knows the answer to that attempt but now it comes to her senses.

Shuhua: How can you be so sure Yuqi?? 

Shuhua: Yes Ryujin hates Soyeon but she isn't that much of a crazy person to do a such a terror thing to someone before hasn't she?? 

Yuqi shrugged her shoulders.

Yuqi: It's obvious okay Shuhua?? 

Yuqi: Soyeon is right after all since the beginning when Itzy decided to crash into our house for a sleepover and Ryujin and her friends knows all of our secrets maybe it could be her. 

Minnie: Yeah I even showed all of you those texts remember?? 

Miyeon: You think Ryujin is really the one who is after us?? *she asked* 

The girls really believed that it was Ryujin but it could be someone else and she isn't here alone and there is someone else who has been after them but they couldn't figure out who. It wasn't Soojin since she admits it into doing those terrible things to them as her revenge but Yuqi still doesn't believed it at all. Yuqi still thinks that it could be Soojin but she says it otherwise because she doesn't have any proof in fact none of them don't have proof still. Yuqi wishes that none of this wouldn't happened if she and her friends wouldn't throw Soojin under the bus. 

The girls should of just listened to Yuqi since the beginning but they decided not to believe and Soyeon calls her a liar one time and that made her have a little hate on her because of that. 

Yuqi couldn't blame her because Soyeon has some trust issues in her life before but she wouldn't do a such thing to lie right in front of Soyeon's nose. 

Miyeon thought of it the same way.

Miyeon had see the way that Soojin has changed so much and it's a shame that Soojin wouldn't be apart of them now if it wasn't for her and her best friends who keep messing up everything.

It's just like what Soojin has told her before she still misses them and cares about them so much even though their friendship is toxic. 

The girls misses Soojin alot but they still hated her. 

Soojin couldn't blame them but she still have her reasons why she still hates them then and now. 

The girls are still being stuck over hedge and they're running out of time because Soyeon is still missing and there is still no updates on her. 

Miyeon know who A is since Soojin revealed it to her but she decided not to say anything because she doesn't want to put her best friends into more danger again. 

Miyeon really wishes that she could go back in time 

It's all A's fault for ruining it and trying to ruin their friendship but at the same time Miyeon gets it why their friendship is getting tore apart and she couldn't blame herself for trying to leave on her own as well just like Yuqi. 

Miyeon and Yuqi had their own reasons why

It's all because of those stupid promises and a moment that is yet to be ruined before the girls have to be separated it on their own again.

Miyeon's mind: Oh Soyeon where are you?? 

Miyeon's mind: You swore to me that you wouldn't do anything else that could prevent us from being back into the circle of our friendship 

Miyeon's mind: This has gone too far 

Miyeon's mind: It's not my fault that I have decided to leave on my own because of this toxic friendship 

Miyeon's mind: Actually there is alot more to it than that 

Suddenly, the four girls have received a text from A and it sent them a photo and it looked like Soyeon is begin captured as she was being tied up but they couldn't tell in the background of the photo as to where Soyeon is being captured at. Then Minnie knew exactly where she is as she told her friends the place and the location as she tracks down Soyeon's phone and the location is being shown on here with the maps. The girls have gotten themselves a ride not just a few minutes ago as they have reached into their