Escaping (1/1)

Fireworks lit the clear night sky above the open roof stadium of Seoul, the embers like rain as they fell and eventually diminished. The cries of many fans tore through the once serene air, as they took in the scene before them.Sungjun had never imagined Kyuhyun could be so heavy as the young singer slumped into his arms, the chloroform having taken effect fairly quickly.However, before he could even begin to muse on the effect of the drug and how the light looking Kyuhyun actually weighed like a ton, the fans yelled louder and Kyuhyun's co-workers had noticed them."Kyuhyun-ah!""Oppa!""Hyung!"Sungjun exchanged a quick glance with the fully covered Joeun, before sweeping Kyuhyun onto his steady shoulder and running across the stage with Joeun behind him. As they skittered down the stage stairs, passing the stoic and unmoving security staff, the SM Town singers had finally moved into action, disposing of their initial shock as they tried to follow.However, as Joeun and Sungjun entered the backstage area, they looked behind them, and saw all of the members being blocked by the security.Sungjun smiled under the night coloured balaclava."Kyuhyun-ah!" One of them yelled, looking pained. "Let us pass, let us pass!"But by the time they were allowed through, and the guards "realised" what was going on, the duo and their captive were already half way to the original set up room.As they ran, Kyuhyun slung over the male's shoulder like a lamb for slaughter, they could still hear the yells of angered singers and fans. They pushed through stage directors, make-up artists and managers alike, all of which squawking in surprise before yelling out in fury at the sight of the Super Junior member.Soon, though, the thundering feet of many young men could be heard sharply behind them, the singers catching up on the duo.They had to find a hiding place, or they would be caught."Here!" Joeun exclaimed, slamming into a side-room, holding the door open for Sungjun as he entered with his heavy load. She clicked the door shut just as the Super Junior members and several other artists burst into the hallway like dogs looking for their bone. They ran down the corridor like their feet were on fire, and the couple held their terrified and exhilarated breaths."Where are they?" They heard one voice ask hurriedly."I swear, hyung, I saw them come into this corridor!"There was some indecisive muttering for a moment."We should split up," One authoritative voice rang out, but even he had that scared quivering quality to his voice. "We'll find them faster this way."There was noise of approval, and finally they dispersed, going in different directions.The duo held their breaths for a couple more moments before letting them out in relief, happy they hadn't been discovered."We should move on," Sungjun muttered, shifting the weight of the singer on his shoulder. Joeun agreed, and opened the door slowly and carefully, checking for irate men. "All clear. Let us go, oppa."Sungjun nodded and they swept out of the room quickly, heading back towards the room they had set up in. However, this time, they crept along, being quiet so they could hear the doubtlessly thunder of footfalls of those unpacified. "Kyuhyun - better thank us for this later," Sungjun grunted out, exhausted from the dead weight on his back. "He has no idea how heavy he really is."Joeun gave her boyfriend a scathing look. "You're just weak, oppa.""I am not.""If you say so!" She cheekily grinned before continuing on. "I wonder if he'll get us ramen. That ramen he made last time was good.""It made you crazy.""He put wine in it, what do you expect?" She shrugged, and the man sighed at her.A few minutes later, the two of them (plus Kyuhyun) had arrived in their set up room. Sungjun carelessly threw Kyuhyun onto the couch in there and stretched while Joeun collected all their effects. However, she shot him a distained look that spoke volumes of what she thought about his treatment of his friend. There was no time to dwell on it though, for as soon as she had packed up, and Kyuhyun was back on the tired Sungjun's shoulder, they left the room in complete silence, heading in the general direction of the exit.Bangs of fireworks continued on in the sky as they made their way through the building. It was quiet except for their ragged breathing of exhaustion and those very same bangs.That lasted for five minutes, before the sense of calm was shattered by someone barrelling into the corridor like a bull seeing red.He stopped short when he caught sight of the duo with Kyuhyun's butt facing him and he blinked, confused, as Joeun swore and Sungjun moaned."You - what -" The man in front of them stuttered, before finding himself and glaring at them. His eyes were lit with a ferocious fire not seen by the couple in their lifetime, as he valiantly stood his ground in an attempt to intimidate. "Who are you?! Let him go! Now!"He failed at intimidating them."I don't want to explain this," Joeun said tiredly. "Please, get out of the way."The man in front of them, however, scowled viciously, and instead of moving out of the way, he made their lives much more difficult."Hyungs!" He yelled out loudly. Suddenly, there was a quiet upcoming rumble heading their way. "I've found them! Hurry!" The rumble intensified, and soon it turned into a din of sound. The man who stopped their marvellous get-away turned back to them, the scowl still stuck on his pretty face."Give back Kyuhyun! Now!"Sungjun and Joeun exchanged a look of deep despair and exasperation, before Joeun pulled out one of her cousin's smoke bombs."I'm sorry," She said sincerely. "But this is for the best."She removed the pin and threw the bomb to the man's feet, where it began to smoke. It quickly became a dense smoke fog, and the man's coughing could be heard through the din. The duo felt sorry for him, but this was the best option."Let’s go." The female said, and the duo with Kyuhyun ran back in the direction they came from as the idols came across their co-worker."Changmin-ah!" They heard, as the other men came into the smoke along their co-worker."Aish! I can't see!""They're getting away!"The coughing continued, but eventually the couple were far away enough to not be able to hear it.It was quiet again. The fireworks had long stopped."Yah," Sungjun panted out, exhausted. "Could we rest for a moment? Maybe get some food?" Joeun looked at him, bewildered, before sighing and nodding. "Come on, might as well get a bit of strength left. Let’s find a room with food."It took them five minutes to find such a room, and when they placed themselves inside and Kyuhyun was deposited like a sack of rice onto the sofa, Sungjun and Joeun allowed themselves to relax. The woman to the two went towards the boxes that lay on the ground, some with drinks in while others had dried food in them which had long shelf life. As Joeun picked out some bottles of water and a bag of dried sardine cakes, Sungjun threw himself to the floor, lying down as he attempted to gain his breath. "Oppa," Joeun called, passing a bottle and a bag of the cakes to her partner. "You should get some energy."Sungjun grumbled but eagerly opening the bottle of water and took several mouthfuls of it before opening his bag and snacking on the dried sardine cakes. "These are actually pretty good," He commented casually, biting into another one. "I wasn't expecting it."Joeun nodded. "Oppa, we should get moving soon.""Let me finish these first, Joeun-ah.""But oppa -""There you two are!"Sungjun and Joeun whipped their heads towards the door where the voice came from quickly. They quickly stood from the floor and placed themselves between Kyuhyun and her. The woman who had entered the room raised an eyebrow and closed the door behind her."Who are you?" Joeun spat out. "How did you get in?""You didn't lock the door," She smiled. Sungjun frowned at her, trying to figure out how he recognised her, when it finally clicked."You're one of the idols.""Yes," She admitted, before ploughing on. "I'm here to help you. My name is Sunny, and I am the niece of Lee Soo-man."Joeun's eyes narrowed while Sungjun relaxed. "How do we know if that's true?"Sunny shrugged. "You don't, but what other choices do you have? You have been trailing around this building, lost. I can escort you out."Sungjun nodded, but Joeun pulled him away quickly.They had a very heated argument for five minutes which Sunny rolled her eyes at, but finally Sungjun appeared to be the victor and the woman of the relationship was scowling."Please, Sunny-shi," Sungjun politely said. "Lead on."Sunny smiled, happy to get going, while Sungjun picked up Kyuhyun again and Joeun slung the duffel bag over her shoulder.They moved stealthily through the building, running into no staff nor crazy idols along the way, and after a few minutes, the trio (and Kyuhyun) emerged from the building into a clear night sky, devoid of stars, but the air was soft and gentle.Sungjun hurried Kyuhyun to the car they brought along, Sunny and Joeun following. Kyuhyun was quickly placed and secured in the back seat while Joeun placed the bag into the boot of the cat. Sunny waited nearby nervously.Eventually, the couple stood up and Sungjun bowed to Sunny. "Thank you Sunny-shi." Joeun simply shifted, glared, and eventually got into the car at the driver's wheel."It's no problem Sungjun-shi," The girl bowed back. "Uncle told me to tell you the first flight sets off in two days, on Monday 30th of May, heading for Canada. He hopes you can get Henry first, since he's the furthest away and also the youngest. He will be less... resilient."Sungjun bowed again, and the SNSD member ushered him into the car. As he climbed in, the window open, Sunny leant in."30th May, 12 PM. Don't miss the flight." With that, she handed them three tickets, tapped the car and moved away. Joeun put her foot on the pedal and the car was away.Five minutes later, Sunny was back in the building and quickly found by her co-workers. She was crying softly, and murmuring incoherent words.As Taeyeon hugged her close, Sunny was wishing the trio all the luck in the world.