As I cautiously approached, his urgent whisper sliced through the silence. "Ya Cha Soyeon, open your eyes, are you okay?" Each word hung in the air, full of concern and unease. My heart raced as I sensed the tension in the room, thick and heavy.I instinctively lowered my weapon and took steps closer. Shadows danced around the trio on the floor, hiding details until I was near enough to see the third figure lying still beside them—Youngsoo, unnoticed by the others lost in their daze. The scene felt unreal.I struggled to understand what was happening. Their obliviousness contrasted sharply with the unsettling feeling in the air. Before I could react, Youngsoo stirred. He moved slowly and deliberately, picking up his gun from the ground and starting to walk towards Ilha.Time seemed to slow down as I watched, unable to look away from the suspense unfolding before me. Each step Youngsoo took echoed in the silence, heightening the tension in the room. His intentions were clear, though his reasons remained a mystery.Suddenly, with chilling certainty, Youngsoo lifted the gun. The metallic click filled the room, making my breath catch in my throat. He swung it down swiftly and decisively, hitting Ilha hard on the back of his head.

The impact echoed loudly. Ilha crumpled to the floor, crying out in pain as he instinctively grabbed his head. The scene unfolded slowly, every moment etching itself into my memory.

Shock and disbelief washed over me, the betrayal unfolding in front of me sending a shiver down my spine. 

I immediately raised my gun, pointing it directly at him, but he noticed my movement and swiftly aimed back at me. The tension in the room tightened like a vice, drowning out all other sounds. My ears rang with adrenaline as I glimpsed Ilha motioning urgently for me to escape. Everything seemed to slow down.

In that suspended moment, I locked eyes with Youngsoo again. He  began to reload his gun, each click of the cartridge amplifying the ominous silence between us.

Before I could process anything I heard the loud noise. 

Bang.

I fell to my knees. What just happen? Why is everything so blur? Am I dead?