Devil’s Music

As the morning sun spread into Geon Kim's room and the elongated rays touched his face, his eyelids fluttered open, and he propped himself up from the bed. Holding one eye with his hand as if his head hurt, Geon sat on the bed briefly with his eyes closed, reaching for the sheet music of "Fury" placed beside him. As he looked at the notes bordered intermittently with purple within the red, his vision blurred, making the notes appear double. He vigorously shook his head, set the sheet music aside, and stared at the ceiling, lost in thought.

"It was a strange dream. Could the method that Amdusias told me really work in reality?"

The room in the painting that he visited with Amdusias flashed in Geon's mind, where Natalie and two others stood smiling.

"Ugh!!"

Geon clutched his head as if someone was drilling into his brain, gasping for breath.

"Someone... there was someone else..."

The more he tried to remember the two people, the more intense the headache became, and he lay down, screaming.

"Aaaaaaagh!!!"

Startled by Geon's scream, Byungjun burst through the door. Having been woken up, Byungjun, in just his underwear, rushed to Geon who was thrashing on the bed.

"Aaaaagh!!!"

In a panic, Byungjun grabbed the phone to call an ambulance but quickly realized they were inside Red Castle and rushed outside to yell.

"Get the car! Get the car ready! Kay is sick!"

Despite Byungjun's scant attire, the members of the organization, hearing that the beloved Kay was ill, scrambled into action. As the car was prepared, Byungjun, quickly dressed, carried the still-clutching Geon out, who despite his headache, refused to let go of the sheet music.

"Geon! Come to your senses! Drop the music!"

As Byungjun, holding the sheet music-laden Geon, dashed out, Geon caught sight of Natalie's portrait in the living room. His eyes, bloodshot, he screamed even louder.

"Aaaaagh!!!"

An agitated Byungjun kicked open the door to the annex and looked desperately at the approaching car. As Kiska, in her pajamas, clung to her nanny's hand, she burst into tears seeing Geon in agony.

"Wha-whaaaahhh!"

Typically, Byungjun would have comforted Kiska, but the urgency of the situation saw him shove Geon into the back seat of the car and jump into the passenger seat.

"To the hospital! Quick!"

Like a Formula One driver, the organization member floored the accelerator, while the blaring radio broadcast Miroslav shouting.

"Move it! Move it! Take the Brooklyn Bridge to Gold Street! Head to Downtown General Hospital in New York!"

Byungjun glanced in the side mirror to see five vehicles hastily following. Turning back, he saw Geon, lying in the back, moaning in pain, and yelled out with worry.

"Geon! Open your eyes! Geon!!!"

BEEP BEEP BEEP

With an oxygen mask attached and several brainwave monitors on his head, an unconscious Geon was in the ICU, though Gregory's prior arrangements meant he was in a private VIP room. Byungjun, his face etched with concern, leaned on the bedside, his elbow on the bed as he murmured a prayer.

"Heavenly Father, please let our Geon not be sick, I'll give anything, just let him stand again."

As the sound of the gently opening door reached Byungjun, he lifted his head. Kiska, releasing her nanny's hand, ran toward him. Unable to hug Geon as usual, Kiska, seeing him with the oxygen mask, shook her tear-soaked eyes relentlessly. With tear tracks marked on her cheeks, she looked at Byungjun, who smiled weakly and opened his arms. Kiska walked hesitantly toward him, and Byungjun, cradling her small head, patted her back, soothing her.

"It's okay, he'll get up soon."

Feeling Kiska's sobs, Byungjun continued to pat her back in an attempt to calm her. As he was comforting her, the door swung open again.

THUD!!

Kevin, who tripped over a coat rack at the door, fell but kept his eyes on the bed, shouting.

"Kay!! Kay!!!"

Following him, Carlos rushed to the bed, sweating, as Byungjun explained the situation, calming the agitated Kevin.

"Stay calm, don't make noise, and wait quietly."

As everyone quieted down, only the beeping of Geon's life support filled the room. Seeing the distressed Kiska, Byungjun spoke to

Rin.

"Could you take Kiska outside for a bit?"

Rin was about to say she would stay but, seeing Byungjun's earnest gaze, took Kiska's hand and left the room. Kiska resisted leaving, but Rin, putting her index finger to her lips, said,

"Kay needs to rest, just step out for a moment, okay?"

As Kiska calmed down, Rin sat her down on a chair outside and bent over to bury her face in her knees. Soon, with loud sobs, a tear-streaked Shizuka arrived but was held back by Rin from entering the room.

As the evening approached, Geon, feeling a faint vision, blinked several times, trying to regain consciousness. At the foot of the bed, Byungjun was talking to someone.

"The patient's condition is confirmed to be not serious."

"What? He was screaming and in so much pain, and you say it's not serious? Are you sure you checked properly?"

"If you wish, I can show you the chart. There are still some areas we suspect and need to test further, but there's no risk of a severe scenario now. We've confirmed that much."

"Phew, sorry, I was worked up."

"It's okay. Keep an eye on the patient, and if there's any unusual response, call us immediately."

"Yes, thank you, doctor."

Geon, still unable to see clearly, looked towards the sofa next to his bed. There were many people sitting on the sofa, but his blurred vision made it hard to distinguish who was who. As he watched the doctor leave from under his feet, he said to Byungjun, who was bowing at ninety degrees.

"Brother..."

Byungjun screamed in surprise.

"Geon!!! Doctor!! He's opened his eyes!! Kay has opened his eyes!!"

The sound of doctors and nurses rushing could be heard, and Geon frowned as a doctor shone a light in his eyes. Geon turned his head away from the light and tried to sit up, but Byungjun urged him to stay down.

"Just lie down! You're in a hospital! You were brought here!"

Carlos quickly came over and propped a pillow behind Geon, allowing him to sit up more comfortably. Geon held his head and asked,

"What happened?"

Byungjun grabbed Geon’s face and looked into his eyes.

"Who do you think I am? Tell me!"

Geon frowned and said,

"A gorilla?"

"What!!! Have you really lost your memory?!! Doctor!! What's going on!!"

Geon smirked and said,

"I haven’t lost my memory, bro."

Byungjun looked at Geon in surprise and then frowned, grabbing Geon by the collar.

"Is this a time to joke!!?"

As Geon’s voice was heard, Kiska burst through the door and seeing Byungjun grabbing Geon by the collar, she ran over and kicked him.

"Ouch!"

Kiska, tears all over her face, crawled onto the bed and hugged Geon. Geon, seeing how swollen her face was from crying, comforted the girl.

"It’s okay, I’m alright. I'm sorry."

Kiska, sobbing, punched Geon’s chest. Looking down at Kiska as she hit his chest repeatedly, Geon smiled and winced.

"Ow, that hurts."

When Geon spoke, Kiska stopped punching and with tearful big eyes, she said,

"Don't hurt."

The bustling ward fell silent. Geon, looking at Kiska, widened his eyes, and Byungjun, who had been kicked and was touching his behind, opened his mouth in shock. As Kiska burst into the room, followed by Lin, who stood there dumbfounded looking at Kiska, Suzuka behind her was teary-eyed and sitting on the bed, she muttered,

"Did... she just speak?"

Byungjun rushed over, grabbed Kiska's small shoulder, and shouted,

"Kiska!! You just spoke, right!? Say it again!!"

Although Byungjun was yelling, Kiska’s mouth did not open again. Geon, bewildered, looked silently at Kiska as she was being shaken by Byungjun. Byungjun then ran out with Kiska in his arms, shouting,

"I'll take Kiska to the doctor!!"

As Byungjun and Kiska left the room, silence filled the space. Carlos broke the silence, more worried about Geon’s condition than the fact that Kiska had spoken.

"Are you alright?"

Geon, looking blankly at the door of the ward, then smiled and covered his face with one hand.

"Yes, sorry for worrying you. How long has it been?"

Carlos, sitting on the edge of the bed, looked at his wristwatch.

"Not too long. You were brought in this morning, and it's late afternoon now."

"Heh, I see."

"If there’s anything strange, let me know right away. It could be a brain issue, so we don’t know what could happen."

"There's nothing wrong, I’m fine. Could you give me my phone, though?"

Carlos turned to look for Geon’s phone, and Lin approached, offering the phone.

"Here it is."

Geon, smiling at Lin’s disheveled appearance, took the phone.

"Sorry to worry you, Director."

"No worries, you’re awake now."

Lin quickly took out a mirror to check her appearance and then dashed to the bathroom, laughing. Geon, still laughing, saw Suzuka crying. He smiled and reached out his hand. As she staggered over and grabbed his hand, crying, Geon said nothing and lay down on the sofa, looking at Kevin who was also asleep and chuckled before pressing the call button on his phone.

"Gregory, it’s Kay."

"Yes, don’t worry. But,"

Geon looked at the open door of the VIP ward.

"Kiska spoke."

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