Fourteen Years ago/Author's POV,

Jimin was wearing overalls, His parents loved to dress him up like a little doll, and why wouldn't they. He was such a sweet little boy, with chubby cheeks, small eyes, soft fluffy hair, he always became the center of attention because of his cuteness and his tiny existence.

Running in the hall amid the guests presented at his home to celebrate the anniversary of Mr. Park Young Shil and Mrs. Park Shin Hye Jimin was trying to hide from Sunmi who was supposed to catch him.

Sunmi and Jimin were the same age she was Jimin's partner in crime his classmates and his only best friend, Wearing a pink frill frock flowing her half ponytail she was running behind Jimin to catch him, her Bambi eyes were twinkling in excitement.

Hide and seek was their favorite game they always loved to play whenever they spend time together, Jimin always won the game and Sunmi ended up pouting in front of him.

For Jimin winning against his best friend was a big achievement as he got a chance to play with her dolls but little Sunmi intentionally lost the game just to play with Jimin and as usual today she had ended up pretending as she didn't see his feet peeking through the curtains in his room.

Sunmi giggled, her eyes wandered the entire room she peeked down the small bed in the corner of the room, Checked the cupboard until Jimin started counting. He jumped out like a little kitten when he reached ten. Sunmi got startled she pouted but in the next second, she started to laugh when she saw Jimin jumping with happiness.

"Okay, Okay I got it you won and now I have to play with you but I will win next time," Sunmi said rolling her eyes flipped her hair back.

"You always says that but you always lose," Jimin replied flashing his eye smiles, He stopped Jumping to catch his breath back.

"Do you want to play now at my home?" Sunmi asked.

Jimin nodded in excitement, "Then let's go," Sunmi said holding his hand they both headed to the door passing the huge crowd at the hall Jimin and Sunmi reached at the exit when Jimin bumped with Mr.Lee Dong Hyun, Jimin tried to hide behind Sunmi but Mr. Lee took him in his arms squished his cheeks.

Jimin always became uncomfortable whenever he met with Mr. Lee, Jimin hated when he touched him and took him in his arms he felt disgusted but he had to tolerate all as Mr. Lee was Sunmi's father.

Jimin had tried to show his hatred regarding Mr. Lee but Mrs. Park never cared about his feelings, She always told him to respect his uncle Dong as Mr. Lee wasn't just Their neighbor but the closest friend of the Park family.

Mr. Park rarely could give his time to Jimin, As a result, Jimin had stopped complaining about the inappropriate behavior of Mr. Lee merely increasing day by day.

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Jimin was sitting on the bed in her room when Sunmi brought his favorite apple Juice to change his mood but Jimin denied she put the glass on the table then she walked to the box filled with her toys, She took the two favorite dolls of Jimin always liked to play with and walked back to him.

"You can take these dolls," Sunmi said extending the dolls toward him.

"But it's yours I can't take these dolls," Jimin replied.

"I know you don't like my dad and that's why I wanted to give these dolls to you," Sunmi said.

"I don't like when he touched me, He said I'm so squishy that's why he does this to me," Jimin replied tears seeping down in his eyes.

Sunmi came closer to him sat beside him she wiped his tears, Sunmi always felt bad when she saw Jimin being hurt by her dad but she always got scared whenever Mr. Lee glared at her and asked her to leave, "why don't you tell your mommy," Sunmi asked.

"I told her but she didn't believe, She thought I'm making stories for skipping school," Jimin replied, "I tried to tell my dad too but he didn't hear," Jimin told.

"I don't like my dad too, he would hit mommy and she left home and now I can't see her," Sunmi said with her teary eyes.

Jimin felt sad when he saw Sunmi crying he whipped her tears and covered her with his arms, "When I will become a big man I will teach him a lesson," Jimin said.

"Promise," Sunmi asked extending her pinky finger.

"Pinky promised, stamp, copy" Jimin said exchanging a hand gesture with Sunmi.

"And when I will grow up I will protect you from every evil person in this world," Sunmi replied with a smile on her face.

"Pinky Promise," Jimin said pointing his little pinky finger.

"Pinky promise," Sunmi replied extending her pinky finger.

Sunmi gave him the dolls again, "I know you like these dolls so much," She said.

"But you like them too," Jimin said.

"I like them but I like you as well so you can take them with you," Sunmi said.

Jimin's face beamed with the happiness he took the dolls started to play with them, Sunmi brought her other toys, The room was filled with their giggles they were playing with each other without caring about the time as Jimin knew that the party wasn't going over before midnight and his parents won't scold him if he sleepover at Sunmi's home.

"Jiminie wanna eat some cookies?" Sunmi asked as she felt hungry.

Jimin nodded, His stomach was growling with cravings.

"Okay I'll go down and bring the cookies from the kitchen until then don't play with my dolls," Sunmi said pointing her finger she got up and walked down the kitchen She took out a bag of cookies from the shelf and poured in plate she got startled when she saw her dad sitting on the couch having the drink glaring at her with his fierce eyes.

"Oh daddy, when you came back?" Sunmi asked in a timid voice.

"Why don't you sleep yet?" Mr. Lee yelled.

"I was playing with Jimin," Sunmi replied, her heart started to beat faster.

An evil smirk appeared on his face when he heard about Jimin. He came closer to Sunmi caressed her head, "Tonight our little Sunmi will sleep in Daddy's room" Mr. Lee said.

"But I wanted to play with Jimin," Sunmi said.

"No, tonight daddy wants to play with him," Mr. Lee said took Sunmi to his bedroom on the upper floor and making her sleep didn't forget to lock the door from outside before walking downstairs.

Ten minutes had been passed Jimin was waiting for Sunmi he saw at the door again and again but Sunmi didn't return yet, His hunger was making his stomach loud growls he got up walked down the stairs to check Sunmi but she wasn't anywhere.

Jimin got worried about her he walked to the kitchen saw a plate filled with cookies, Jimin picked one cookie from the plate and turned to the living room called her name but suddenly a huge black silhouette emerged from his behind and he turned back, He threw a cooky on the floor his heart started to throb faster against his ribs fear ran through his veins Jimin looked up at the giant existence of Mr. Lee stood next to him.

"Where is Sunmi,?" Jimin asked, getting afraid of him but he was worried about Sunmi as he knew how dangerous Mr. Lee was and how much Sunmi would afraid of him.

"I made her sleep," Mr. Lee replied licking his lips. He bent down on his knees squished his cheek as he often would do with him, "Look at you how soft and squishy you are," Mr. Lee said.

"Then I will come later," Jimin said tried to run toward the door but Mr. Lee grabbed his shirt covered his mouth with his hand, He took him to the basement.

Jimin tried to protest against his grip but his little existence was too weak to protect himself from the demon and nobody was here who could listen his silent beg behind his the tight grip of Mr. Lee.

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