Tinkle

Chapter Twelve

Now, I regret going with Al.

Mom will scold me if she knew I've gone with a stranger, much worst, going at the realms.

I noticed that Al stayed behind me.

He smiled at me, "You're the only one who will get inside, Seoji."

I gasped and blinked in shock. I feel so betrayed.

He gestured his hand for me to come inside.

I turned my head to face the translucent glass of the door, as I gulped before I knocked softly.

"Come in.", a clear, low voice full of authority spoke, as I open the door.

The creek sound added tension, my heartbeat wasn't helping.

I peeked inside and saw a black swivel chair—like what I had at home—as its back faced towards me.

I went inside and closed the door behind me, and slowly walked towards his glass table.

Out of courtesy, I stood still and waited for him to make me sit.

The swivel chair spun around as he welcome me with a bright smile, making me scream in shock, falling backwards by the process.

"Are you that actor? I couldn’t seem to remember, but you appeared on the movie The Wizard of Paws?", I asked in shock.

I heard soft knocks and someone opened the door, revealing a worried Al. "Is everything alright?", he asked us.

I just smiled and heard the stranger that looked like that actor on The Wizard of Paws chuckle.

"Everything's alright.", he smiled. Al glanced at me to check but I just shook my head and gave a thumbs up. Al just nodded and bowed before closing the door again.

I faced him again and this time, I went beside him and checked if it was really him.

I grinned like an i***t.

"Wow, I never thought the guys even rent an actor for me to meet for my birthday.", I mumbled to myself.

I cleared my throat and bowed, "Hi, I'm Seoji. I am a fan of yours.?", I asked out of curiosity, and excitement.

He smiled and stood up, before doing an expression from the movie.

I gasped in shock and jumped around in excitement.

I'll thank the guys later. I can't believe they have this opportunity to make me see him.

Then he laughed.

"I'm not that guy, Seoji.", he simply said and sat back to his swivel chair.

"Please, sit down.", he gestured his hand on a seat across his.

"Come on, you're him, right?", I said and sat down on the wooden chair.

"I told you, I am not him.", he seriously said monotonously.

This time, he looked more intimidating and scary, so I sat straight.

Actor or not, he's scary.

"So, you are confused to why I took the guys here, and why I told Al to bring you here.", he said as he clasped his hands together and looked straight through my eyes.

Actor or not, he's handsome and I can't take my eyes off of him.

I just nodded at him.

His aura is a bit dark for some reason.

"So, you probably met your grandfather few days ago, right?", he asked, which I just nodded in reply.

"He tried to persuade you but he reported that he couldn't stop you from preventing some people to die.", he said.

"So now, I am going to get your bell.", he said.

My hand automatically went to my neck and felt my necklace wasn't there.

He lifted his hand and there, my necklace dangled in his hand.

Wow, he really is not him. I don’t even know his name, sigh. 

"Hey, my grandfather gave me that!", I yelled at him and stood up before reaching towards it.

I still have questions unanswered, and I need that necklace.

He stood up and towered me as he lifted his arms.

My height was until under his shoulder, but he has some long arms.

I tried to reach for it, which he just stood there effortlessly and watched me struggle.

Then a thought popped up inside my head.

"You know what, you can have it.", I said and crossed my arms.

"In one condition.", I said. He chuckled then scoffed.

I never thought I'm having this kind of conversation with someone who looked exactly like the actor.

"I've never imagined taking a deal with a human.", he said.

"I'm partly Reaper.", I stated the fact.

"You're still a human. Anyways, since you are such a special kid, I'll make a deal with you, although I can still have this without doing so.", he said and sat back to his swivel chair.

I inhaled sharply before saying, "Let me know why I saved the guys back then at the comfort room, and what part of my memories has been erased for my previous time pause.", I said.

He smiled and nodded before resting his chin on his palm, "That's easy."

Actor or not, he's still attractive.

Wait, he's a deity. I should look at him with respect.

He snapped and as if on cue, I felt like a piece of me that was lost, it came back.

"Done.", he shrugged.

I stood up and bowed.

"I will now take my leave.", I said and turned around.

"Don't make a mess anymore, kiddo.", he reminded me before I open the door.

I turned back around him and asked, "What's your name, mister?", I asked him.

"I'm Juhyeol.", he said before adding, "I'm not that actor from The Wizard of Paws, but many people say I look like him. I am called the 'higher up', but not the highest, like, the vice president. You know, He's a much more powerful than me.", he looked up and waved.

I nodded and smiled before leaving.

"How did it go?", he said, worried.

"It's fine. Where are the guys?", I asked as we started walking.

"They're waiting at the elevator.", he said. I nodded.

I looked at my wrist watch and noticed that time passes slowly here.

It looks like few hours had passed, but almost fifteen minutes had just passed.

I can hear laughter and voices coming somewhere.

I saw the guys standing in front of the elevator, talking about something. They looked like they had fun.

"Where's Sean?", I asked. I noticed that Jack was there.

"Ah, he just went to get something.", Jack was the one to answer.

I felt an arm over my shoulder and saw Evan.

"We had fun, where have you gone?", he asked.

"I just talked to someone.", I said.

"Ah, Mr. Juhyeol?", he asked.

I stared at him, confused about how he knew about it.

As far as I know, he doesn't know about the realms.

I don't know what Al, Sean or anyone else did or said that they believed, but the plan was pretty neat.

"Are you curious how I knew about it?", he whispered.

"You need to figure out how I knew about it. On your own.", he said before leaving me behind and continued talking with the guys.

That made me realize for some reason, Evan is a son of a deity like Sean, David, Jack and Al.

I don't know which son he was of, but I have a hunch that he was the son of destruction deity.

After all, I can now remember that one-minute memory that was erased in my head.

to be continued...