Demon's Tale

SEVEN

BAEKHYUN POV

4 YEARS LATER…

NO 5, SUNFLOWER RESIDENCE,

567-800 JINAN,

SOUTH KOREA.

I was sitting on the couch while reading a romance novel peacefully when I suddenly heard a loud crash coming from upstairs.

Chanyeol winced next to me. His grip on the newspaper tightened, shoulders tensed.

“You alright, Chan Neul?” We heard Lay’s concerned voice from upstairs.

“Yes, yes! I’m fine!” She hollered and we heard her thundering footsteps.

I am amazed of how her little feet brought such disastrous noise.

I shook my head.

She never learnt anyway.

“Appa! Appa!” Chan Neul shouted while running to downstairs in hurried pace.

I sighed as I felt as if my eardrum going to popped out from my ear because of her loud voice.

I’m pretty sure D.O feeds her megaphone.

“She's just a kid, Baek. Loosen up.” Chanyeol said with judging facial expression when he saw my cold, deadly eyes.

Kris was going upstairs when he bumped onto Chan Neul who was running.

She would tripped, with face stumbled upon the stairs if it not Kris who use his power to make Chan Neul stand straight back.

Kris sighed.

“Why are you in rush, Chan Neul?” Kris asked in gentle voice, caressing her hair.

He looked cold as ice but he did have a soft place in his heart for kids.

Which I just knew years ago.

“I'm sorry. I just wanted to show my drawing to D.O appa.” Chan Neul apologized. I didn’t think her sorry was enough. She didn’t sounds sincere at all. “Just be careful next time.” Kris replied, ruffling her soft, black hair before he went upstairs.

“Where is appa?” Chan Neul asked to me.

“Why are you asking me? Go find him by yourself.” I said coldly, without looking at her.

“Ish, Baek!” Chanyeol hit my arm, a spark of fire from his hand burnt my skin and it stings badly.

“Ouch, why?!” I screamed out in pain while rubbing my arm repeatedly.

“Your appa is in the kitchen, Chan Neul.” Chanyeol replied softly with a smile before glaring back at me.

“Somebody find for me?” D.O sang, he appeared right behind Chan Neul out of nowhere and tackled her.

“Appa!” Chan Neul startled at first but then her lips curled into a smile and she gave him her tightest hug ever.

“Good morning, sweetheart.” D.O spun her around. “Why are you looking for me? Is there a bug in your room? You had a nightmare? Baekhyun bullied you?” D.O asked non-stop and then shoot a glare at me.

Why am I blamed in the first place?

“No..no.. I want to show you this. I drew it last night!” Chan Neul exclaimed.

“Oh, really. What did you draw?” D.O asked while he take a seat next to me on the couch and put Chan Neul on his lap.

“Here appa.” She shows a piece of paper to D.O.

She smiled proudly.

The three of us examined the drawing intentively.

I shifted in my seat in uneasy,

‘Why does the drawing looks so weird?’

“Is that 12 giant carrot with a small carrot?” I blurted out.

“No!” Chan Neul shouted, making the three of us jump slightly.

She eyed me with a scowl, her eyebrows furrowed.

She is fierce even though in her young age.

“Is this us?” D.O asked softly and she nodded repeatedly. Her facial expression lit up instantly.

“It's so beautiful. You're really talented in drawing, Chan Neul.” D.O praised and I can feels the sincerity in his words.

I still look back at the drawing weirdly.

It’s looks oddly similar to the things I had drew before.

Yet, it really looks like 12 giant carrots with a small carrot—

D.O hit my arm, out of sudden.

“You are so mean, Baekhyun! You should go easy on her.” He hissed out the words, glaring at me with his big, scary eyes.

“B-but—”

I immediately shut my mouth to avoid D.O from treating like a punch bag in the future.

“Go change into your school uniform, Chan Neul. You should get ready to go to school.” Sehun said casually while walking to the living room.

“Urmm..” Chan Neul lowered down her head in disappointment.

“What is it?” D.O asked.

We all can sense that she is trying to say something to us.

“I don't want to go to school today..” She frowned, her gaze kept shifting, she didn’t want us to see her eyes.

“Why? You should go to school for your future.” D.O said with concerned look.

“But today, the school is organizing a program where I should come with my father.. I don't want to go..” She answered and all of us felt bad for her instantly.

“Appa..” She called. “Hmm?” D.O hummed.

“Why can't you be seen by others?” Chan Neul asked naively.

“Chan Neul.. We have discussed about this with you before.” D.O sighed while Chan Neul's frown deepened.

D.O lifted Chan Neul chin using his fingers and their eyes locked.

“You know that I'm not your real appa.” D.O said in soft tone.

“I know..” She answered in low tone.

Her gaze fixated on the floor.

“Then, are you my guardian angel?” She asked and then look at all of us.

I swear this is the most awkward moment for us.

“Y-yes, we are your guardian angels and you are our little, precious angel.” D.O smiled, touching her small nose. Chan Neul's mood lit up instantly, she grinned and hugged D.O.

“I love more than anything, Chan Neul.” D.O hugged her and kissed her hair.

We slightly smile while eyeing their father-daughter interaction.

Suddenly, my phone buzzed and I immediately went to the kitchen.

It is unknown caller.

“Hello?” I answered.

“Hello, Baekhyun.. How are you?” A familiar voice asked.

“Your highness! We are doing well. How are you?” I asked back in surprise.

After 3 long years, King Brooke finally called us.

Where did he get the cell phone, anyway?

Do the realm world have the same technology as the Earth now?

“I heard that you lives with a little, human girl at this moment.” King Brooke said.

Blood drained from my face.

Looks like a demon have spread the news.

What will be his next move?

My eyes moved to Chan Neul.

Maybe I hate her but I don't want King Brooke to lay a finger on her nor to know her.

“Pardon, your highness?” I asked, trying to act like I didn't understand anything.

“Bring her to my palace today. I really want to meet her.” King Brooke ordered softly, his voice laced with deathly threat.

“B-but—” I was cut off as the King hung up the call.

As expected.

“Who's calling you, Baek?” Lay asked in curious.

“King Brooke.” I answered while I plopped beside D.O on the couch.

“What do he want this time?” Suho asked and I sighed deeply.

“He wants to meet Chan Neul tomorrow.” I blurted.

All of their mouth left open.

“He knew?”

“Apparently he does.” I mumbled.

“What?! Why her?” D.O asked. “I don't know..” I sighed.

“We should bring her there if we didn't want the King cut our head or Chan Neul's head.” Kris said calmly. He looks tensed as he crossed his arms.

“Are we going somewhere?” Chan Neul asked, she eyed each one of us.

“Do you want to visit a palace?” D.O asked, he need to make a story to Chan Neul if he didn't want to see her crying in fear.

“Yes!” She exclaimed excitedly.

“Then, we are going to meet the King of guardian angel!” He replied.

Totally lies.

I had to snort for it.

Chan Neul will totally freak out if she know that we are going to meet the King of Demon and knowing us as the demons instead of guardian angels.

“He must be a very good guy.” Chan Neul said in awe and admiration.

“Yeah.. He’s a very good guy..” I said sarcastically while I rolled my eyes.

If only Chan Neul know the King could kill anyone with just one snap..

“Can I ask for some wishes from him, appa?” Chan Neul asked D.O.

“Of course, you can sweetheart. He'll definitely grant your wishes happily.”