ATHERIO PARK [RELEASED]

Azura

"A person's ability does not lie in his weapon. But, it lies in the person's own hands."

_Gangster_

The morning sunlight illuminated Park's mansion. Azura looks so excited up the stairs to Atherina's room. He pulled the door knob. Azura was shocked to see Atherina in her uniform. Atherina was also surprised, but it did not last long.

"Ma.sorry," Azura said as she turned her gaze in another direction.

Atherina nodded, "No problem, you can come in." Azura entered Atherina's room while closing the door.

"What's up, Azura?" Atherina asked while buttoning her uniform.

"Erina, you're so pretty." Atherina frowned in confusion with Azura's words. He doesn't usually talk like that. Atherina looked at Azura who was staring at her from the mirror reflection.

"Thank you" said Atherina. Suddenly Atherina felt a warm embrace from behind. Azura hugged him gently. He placed his chin on the niche of Atherina's neck.

Atherina broke away from Azura, "Azura, let go of me. I'm not comfortable being treated like this." Atherina turned to look at Azura in astonishment.

"Why?" Azura asked as she hugged Atherina from the front. Atherina pushed Azura.

"Because we are women" Atherina replied as she passed towards the door. He turned the knob, but it locked.

"Are you sure I'm a girl?" Azura's question made Atherina freeze in a matter of seconds.

Azura smiled as she stepped closer to Atherina. The girl turned to look at Azura who was staring at her while grinning. He pulled Atherina's arm violently, while Atherina revolted without any intention of hitting Azura.

"I like you, Erina."

"Basic is not sane!"

Atherina threw her punch, there was a fight. Azura took off her hoodie. He rubbed his short, brownish-black hair. Atherina shook her head in disbelief at seeing Azura's perfect body shape like a real man. So, all this time Azura hid her body and hair behind a winter jacket.

"See? I'm not a girl, I'm a boy." Azura's voice turned heavy and hoarse. Atherina still could not believe what she saw. He remembered everything that had happened lately.

The baritone voice surprised Atherina, "Thank you for wanting to be my friend, but I'd rather you be mine."

"Liar! How dare you talk like that after you lied to me! Lying group!" Shouting Atherina. Azura laughed, "I did want to be a girl, but that was it. After I met you, I felt lucky because I was born as a man who could have you."

"Bullshit up! You're totally nuts. I'll take care of the cancellation of our group cooperation!" Atherina kicked the door of her room until it cracked.

Damn it, how could this wanker lock the door and where did he hide the key! Atherina is doomed to her fate.

Azura hugged Atherina from behind with gentleness, "I want you to accept me, don't go away from me. If you want to leave, I will be with you," Azura whispered in Atherina's ear, giving the girl goosebumps.

"Take me off, or I'll finish you off." Hearing Atherina's threat, Azura laughed.

"How did you finish me off? Like this?" Azura kissed Atherina's neck. The girl kicked Azura's knee with her heel.

"How dare you reject me!" Shouted Azura

The fight could no longer be broken. Although Atherina was young, she was able to keep up with Azura's strength. Atherina's room became a mess, a lot of broken items fell to the floor because of the fight.

Atherina lunged at Azura's chest making the woman err. Atherina would hit Azura in the face, but seeing the pain on her face made Atherina unbearable. The girl turned to leave, yet in an instant, Azura curled her up from behind. It looked like Azura was hugging Atherina, in fact Azura tightened both hands.

"You shouldn't turn your back on a living opponent" Azura whispered. Atherina tried to rebel, but this time her body could not move a bit. Like prey that is already in the grip of predators.

"Rome!!!" Atherina yells.

"You know, why is our group called the snake group?" Ask Azura. Both of Atherina's eyes widened, at this time she felt that her body was wrapped around a snake. The bones in Atherina's body shifted to the sound of crutches.

"Ather!!!" The girl shouted to her sister. "It's the result that if you reject me, you'll die because your bones will break."

Hearing the voice of the older brother, Atherio who was bathing was shocked. He immediately put on the bathrobe and came out. Chris turned, "I thought I was the only one who heard Erina's voice."

The two of them immediately ran towards Atherina's room. Chris turned the doorknob, but it didn't open. He saw a crack in the door.

"Chris, move away." Atherio took a few steps back and broke through the door several times until it collapsed. Chris and Atherio are shocked to see Atherina in Azura's arms.

"He..he...man?" Chris murmured.

Atherio didn't take a look at that. He approached while raising his hand to hit Azura. Atherina escaped Azura. Chris took the broom.

"If I had known you were a man for a long time, I wouldn't have hesitated to beat you up, damn it!" Atherio continuously beat him mercilessly.

Christian raises the broom in his hand to hit Azura, but..

Dor!!

Chris and Atherio were shocked. Azura fell down while holding onto her bleeding knee. He grimaces in pain.

The two men turned towards Atherina who was holding a gun with trembling hands. Atherio approached his brother.

Atherina inched away, "Don't approach." Atherio stop. Chris looks confused, his estimation of the Park family is indeed correct.

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Atherina sat on the couch. Both of his legs were folded. A warm, dark blue blanket covered his entire body, except for the head. Atherio and Chris who were sitting opposite him looked anxious in silence.

　

　

While several bodyguards were standing around the three of them. Don't forget about Ji Hoo, Carlos, Gun Seok, Min Hyuk, Victor, Joon Ki, and Esteban.

All this time.. I have a friend... who is also.. a criminal? Chris wondered.

Atherio glares at Chris secretly, Chris will be suspicious, maybe even he already knows everything through what he sees.

"Miss, what should we do with Azura?" Ask Esteban. "Kill him" Atherio said in a furious tone. Chris was slightly stunned to hear Atherio's reply.

"No, don't kill him. The group of snakes will attack us, "Atherina immediately spoke up even though her voice trembled in shock. Chris looked down confused and afraid to mix into one.

Atherio did not accept his brother's decision, "Why, Brother? He's done you bad."

"Uncle Joon Ki, please contact Ha Yeon's aunt," Atherina said, ignoring her protesting sister. Joon Ki nodded, he passed into his room. Atherio screeched while throwing his face away.

"You should both go to school" Atherina said, looking at Atherio and Chris alternately.

Atherina looked at Chris who had lowered his head earlier. He understood the fear that was afflicting the man.

"Christian," call Atherina. Chris' reflexes puffed up staring at Atherina. The girl smiled softly.

"You're not gonna tell anyone about this, are you?" Ask Atherina softly. Gun Seok and Esteban, standing behind Chris, put a gun to the man's head. Chris did not notice it, inversely proportional to Atherio who looked tense. On the other hand, he did not want his friend to get hurt, on the other hand, he had to protect his group.

Christian sees the image of Esteban and Gun Seok from the glass frame of Park's wall-mounted picture. He was shocked because the two men put a gun to his head. Atherina waited for Chris' reply.

"I won't say it" replied Chris. Esteban and Gun Seok look at each other and then save their palitol again.

Chris continued his sentence while looking down, "Sister Erina is already good at letting me stay here, Big Brother is also doing good to me. What Erina did, I never got from my sister.Thank you, sister." Atherio looked at his friend. While Atherina smiled and felt touched by Chris' words.

The girl rubbed Chris' head gently. Chris was a little surprised and looked back at Atherina.

Atherina let out a long sigh, "Good boy, but sorry. From now on you can't come here anymore." Chris froze, but he understood Atherina's situation. Atherio patted Chris on the shoulder as he moved from his seat, "Come on, I'll take you home."

Chris nodded.

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At Chris's lonely house, by the way,

a black car entered the courtyard of the house. The teenager got out of the car. He is none other than Chris. Atherio nodded his head while looking at his friend. Reply to the same thing by Chris. The black car turned around leaving Chris alone in his house.

"Friends.."

On the way,

Ji Hoo glanced at the rearview mirror to see the state of Atherio. "Sorry, sir, is it safe to let the child live?"

"I believe it."

Ji Hoo did not dare to speak anymore after getting an answer from Atherio.

The next day, a group of snakes came to Park's house. They looked angry, especially Azokka the leader and her brother Azura. Members of the burly group of snakes showed tattoos *king cobr*a that filled their bodies.

".. So, this is what we got after several years of working with you? What if my sister is disabled!" Azokka was at the peak of her anger. This time it was Atherio who sat opposite Azokka. Atherina was not home. It seemed that Atherio did not want to answer Azokka's question.

"Stop talking." cut Atherio. Azokka frowned her brows furiously.

".. come here early in the morning with anger, without knowing the truth." Azokka threw away her face while grieving dislike.

"Your sister hurt my sister, hurt her pride as a girl. In a disrespectful manner, Azura entered my brother's room and did something bad to him. If I'm not around, maybe my brother's gone." Atherio's remarks shocked Azokka.

"And again, it should be us who regret having cooperated with the snake group. Azura, that liar has deceived us all by disguising himself as a woman!" Atherio spoke half-cry.

"What are you talking about! Did she ever say that she was a girl?" Azokka asked who did not want to accept the humiliation.

Atherio fell silent, Azokka's question had a point. "He behaves like a woman, he also disguises his voice. How can we think he's a man?" Gerutu Atherio's.

Silent.

"Now where is Azura?" Ask Azokka. Atherio replied, "Our doctor is taking care of him. Either way, we have to take responsibility for what happened."

Azokka chattered, "After he recovers, I will hit him with my own hands." He moved from his seat, "I'll meet Miss Atherina after all this is done." After saying so, the group of snakes left the Park residence.

Atherio sighed heavily while touching his forehead. Ji Hoo and Esteban looked at each other.

Joon Ki gives Atherio the phone, "Call from Miss Atherina." Atherio nodded, he placed the phone into his ear.

"Rio?"

Atherio moved his hand, everyone left the room. "Yes, Brother?"

"Why not go to school?"

Atherio grumbled softly, "How can I learn, while I worry about you."

"I'm fine, tomorrow you have to go to school."

"What is Brother's situation?"

"I told you, I'm fine. There were only a few bones that shifted slightly from where they were."

"Has the bones returned to their place?"

There was the sound of Atherina laughing across the street. Atherio smiled hearing his brother laugh. "You're funny, my sister."

Atherio scratched his non-itchy head, "May get well soon, I love you."

Silent.

The phone was still connected, but there was no response from Atherina. Atherio was waiting for an answer from his brother.

"Thank you, I'll end the call."

Atherio nodded his head as if Atherina could see him nodding.

Tut tut tut tut tut...

In the hospital,

The girl put her phone to the table. Suddenly, the white curtain beside him opened. Azura was also treated there. He stared in annoyance at Atherina.

"You have to accept me, yesterday you shot me and I accepted. That means we're dating, hahaha."

Atherina kicked the infusion pole so that it hit Azura's knee. The man screamed in pain. Atherina closed the curtain. The slender body was lying down, a small ringing sounded from his mouth. Atherina closed her ears because of the sound of Azura still being heard.

"Doctor! When am I transferred to the VIP room!" Atherina shouted loudly because she had run out of patience.

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In class, in class,

So Yeon stared at the empty Atherio bench. The learning activities in the class are ongoing.

More and more, So Yeon's feelings towards Atherio are growing. Not just admiring, liking, and loving. There was a sense of wanting to have that popped into his mind.

After the learning hours were over, So Yeon went to the cafeteria alone. The noodles he ordered were just stirred with chopsticks.

The girl was stunned when someone sat in front of her. He looked up to see who was coming. Hye In threw away her face when So Yeon looked at her.

"Don't feel the most beautiful because Atherio cares a little for you" Hye In said. His three friends stood behind the girl.

So Yeon frowned, "He's my classmate."

"Don't think like I don't know with your filthy head. You must like Atherio. I know, you're always looking for opportunities to get close to her. Just watch out if you don't want to stop." Hye In passed away followed by her friends.

So Yeon snorted softly, "His brother just doesn't protest, what right does he have?" Suddenly, So Yeon remembered Chris.

After school, So Yeon called Chris.

"Christian, do you know where Atherio is?"

"Emm. Maybe he's at his house."

"May I ask for the address?"

Silence, no sound from across there. "Christian?" So Yeon confirmed whether her phone was still connected.

"Sorry, I can't, Atherio never let anyone come to his house."

So Yeon's forehead wrinkled, "Why? Is he hiding something?"

"Ahaha, no. You know, as the son of a Park J. A., the security at his house is very much in the attention."

"I came to visit as a friend, open as a thief."

"I suggest you don't go there."

So Yeon grew curious, "Emm, thank you for answering my phone." The girl closed her call.

"Atherio, uh,"

With courage, So Yeon comes to Atherio's house. Somehow the girl was able to find out Atherio's address. He saw the sturdy house towering in front of him. There are a lot of guards in front. One of them approached So Yeon.

"What's right here?"

"Sorry. I want to see Atherio, is he home?"

"No stranger should come to this house. Better to go back," said the guard as he passed.

So Yeon looks sad.

Meanwhile, Esteban was sitting limp in the underground headquarters. There's Joon Ki beside him. It seemed that they were being relaxed not having any busyness.

Esteban stretched his body, "Honey, Azura is a man. I thought, she's a woman."

Joon Ki glared at his partner, "You had a chance to like him?"

"Yes, she looks like a normal beautiful woman. But, once I know the truth, it's terrible." Esteban shuddered in horror. Joon Ki held his forehead as if feeling the same way as Esteban.

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July 26th, 2019

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