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The members of H-exe were called for a meeting. The group consisted of four members. They are Byung-yo, Min-jun, Jun-seo and Ji-yoo. Byung-yo, 30 years, is the leader of the group. His area of speciality are singing and dancing. Min-jun, 28 years, is the rapper and dancer of the group. He also choreographs for the group. Jun-seo , 29 years, is a vocalist of the group. He is also the composer for the group. Lastly Ji-yoo, 29 years, specializes in singing and is also the main dancer of the group.

The four came to the meeting room together. The executives and their manager were already sitting. One of the executives welcomed them to sit. He then said.

"Hello H-exe"

The four of them replied in unison.

"Hello sir."

The executive said looking at each of the members.

"How are you guys?"

The four members said to them that they are well. But they all wanted to complain to these executives because they were treating them as slaves. They didn't get any rest for the past two months already. One of the members was sick but the company still asked the member to perform. They had belly full of grievances against the company.

When the executive heard that they are well, he went straight to the point.

"The company is planning for your group to perform on Jeju. So you guys have to get ready by today. The flight is tomorrow at noon."

When the members heard this, their mind already went blank. The leader of the group was furious. He wanted to complaint and was about too but he was held back by the manager.

The manager and the four group members came out of the meeting room. After they reached the hallway, the leader said to the manager.

"Why did you stop me?"

Manager wryly smiled and replied.

"I know what you guys are thinking and I know it is hard for you all. Just bare with it. You guys are Kpop idols, be a man and let it slide."

When the manager said the last line, the leader wanted to really smash his face for once. The leader understood why he said that line but nowadays whenever there is a problem he would shut them down by saying that last line. At first when he started saying that, it sounded like a melody but now it sounds annoying to the core. It felt that the line is insulting them.

When Ji-yoo saw that the situation is about to get worse, he held onto the leader's hand. He was shaking his head implying that not to do anything. When the leader looked at his junior, he stopped his actions. The other two members didn't say anything.

They got into the car that was specifically given to them for traveling purposes. They reached home within twenty minutes.

The leader, Byung-yo, was the last one to enter the apartment and he slammed the door. He then started cursing.

"That fucking manager. Who does he think he is ? If he can't help us that's fine by me but he can at least close that mouth of his."

Min-jun interjected.

"Leader, it's no use blaming the manager. He is only doing his job. If you want to blame someone, blame the agency."

Jun-seo then followed up.

"That's true. It's the agency's fault for not treating us well. When I was sick, these people didn't even let me see a doctor and told me to perform on the stage. They don't even value us even though we give them good songs that top the chart every time."

Meanwhile Ji-yoo brought two glasses of water which was first given to leader and to the almost agitated Jun-seo. Then he said.

"Don't get agitated Jun-seo. Sit down and drink the glass of water. Calm down your nerves."

Jun-seo listened to him and sat down. He then gulped the glass of water. The other three members also sat down. Min-jun then said.

"Don't stress yourself over this matter. We all know that the agency is not being fair to us at all recently. Even if we say to lax our situation, they would not listen. This is a profit making business too and not just music. Why would they let us relax. We are similar to a goose laying golden eggs to them. They would squeeze every worth we have then throw us away. This is the dark side of entertainment industry. You all guys must have figured that out by now."

The leader then interjected.

"You are right. But still even a goose would be treated better if the owner knows how much profit it is bringing."

Min-jun then continued.

"No, you didn't get my point. I said similar but not exactly. We are humans at the end of the day and not some goose. In this industry, there are only business men as owners. They only think of profit. Even though we brought fame to this agency but we also paid the price of cleaning of our debts. The agency had spend millions of won just to groom us. We had just recently cleared our debts to the agency and started to earn money for ourselves. We shouldn't cause any more trouble."

The other two members nodded in approval. The leader grunted the sighed.

"Shit. But I really hate this situation."

The other three members also put their heads down.

*******

The day came when they were heading for Jeju.

When they reached the airport, many fans were already stalking for them so that they could take a picture of their favorite idol. The waiting paid off as the four members of the H-exe got down of the car. The fans swarmed around them taking pictures and asking for autographs. But not before long the bodyguards came, so that they can go inside the airport.

They all checked in, gave their baggage, boarded the plane and then sat at their respective seats.

The plane took off in fifteen minutes.

The manager sat next to the leader. The leader asker the manager.

"How many days are we staying in Jeju?"

"About four days maximum."

"Why four days? "

"Oh, I have forgot to mention that you guys also have a photoshoot during our stay on Jeju?"

'What the fuck!!!' The leader thought in his mind. He really wanted to beat up this piece of shit right here and now. He thought why the hell didn't he inform this information.

But right when he wanted to outright curse him, the plane started shaking. Then he heard the pilot saying. "Turbulent Storm. Please fasten your seatbelts."

The leader held back what he was about to say and pressed his fingers firmly.

The plane was shaking really badly. Then he heard a sound of explosion.

He knew by now that something bad must have happened to the plane.

'Am I going to die here', the leader thought to himself.

Before he knew it, he was exterminated like a fly.