Demon's Tale

FIFTEEN

D.O POV

I rubbed my chest and shook my head lightly.

My heart felt uneasy without a reason.

I have checked Chan Neul just now and she is still sleeping in her room.

I walked to the dining room and took a seat next to Kai.

"What's wrong, hyung? You looks troubled." Kai asked, he put one of his hand on my shoulder.

"Did you feel it?" I asked in whispering tone. "Feel what?" Tao asked while munching his food.

"Something bad will happen tonight." I answered.

"Is that the power of a father's instinct?" Chen asked playfully.

"I'm serious Chen." I glared at him.

"Stop trolling Chen." Chanyeol hit Chen. Then, Chen hit Chanyeol back.

Baekhyun who sit between them stared at them annoyingly.

When things got out of control, Baekhyun lifted his hands and smacked their face.

Nice, Baekhyun.

Baekhyun looked at me and smiled after hearing my thoughts.

I thought they’d stopped but then, a smirk grew on Baekhyun’s lips and after a few seconds, they were slapping each other shoulders playfully.

Gosh. I shouldn't believe on Baekhyun.. He was the same as Chanyeol and Chen as well..

Suddenly, we heard a faint yelp coming from Chan Neul's room.

“Chan Neul?” Baekhyun went upstairs.

Suddenly, we heard a glass shattered in Chan Neul's room.

“Chan Neul!” Baekhyun shouted.

We all dashed to Chan Neul’s room.

I twisted the doorknob to find the door locked.

“I can’t teleport inside her bedroom.” Kai said in panic. “There’s something blocked me from going inside.”

"Ahhh.." We heard Chan Neul's whimpered as if her throat was been blocked.

"Let Chanyeol, Kris and Kai do it!" I said in panicked tone as all of us can't bang the door in the same time.

Luhan closed his eyes.

I saw his eyeball rolling from side to side.

“What?” I asked in cautious.

“Somebody is there with her.”

“Who?” I asked.

His eyeball rolled in fast pace and faster until his eyes shot open.

“Luhan?”

He went forward and threw his hand on the door flatly.

The door shot opened and we saw a demon inside her bedroom.

That was the demon that toyed with our dream and nightmare.

“Oh God.” Lay gasped.

Chan Neul had her eyes closed, she’s struggling in her sleep as a demon was on top of her and choking her neck. A faint cracked sound is heard.

She fell from the bed, leaving a thud.

“Chan Neul!”

BAEKHYUN POV

All of us tackled the demon away from Chan Neul.

I heard a sharp intake of breath from Chan Neul and I knew there was something wrong with her.

Chanyeol, Kai and Sehun immediately dragged the demon out of the room. I saw sparks of fire on Chanyeol’s palm and he put it on the demon’s arm.

I went to Chan Neul to check on her.

Her eyes were closed and she was panting.

Her breathe is short and fast.

As I turned her neck, I saw big bruise around her neck.

It was reddish and purplish.

"U-ugh.." Her voice cracked. She sounded as if her voice box has been damaged.

"Shhh.. Don't talk.." I said as I patted her head.

"Lay hyung." I called for Lay and he immediately went towards Chan Neul.

"Why are you here?!" Luhan growled from outside. I heard him grabbed something, probably the neck of the demon.

"The King wanted you to see him outside of the house at 12 midnight. You know what he is capable to do if you disobey." The demon said tauntingly and vanished into the air.

"Chan Neul, let me see your neck." Lay said calmly and grab a hold on Chan Neul's neck. She flinched and whimpered, her lips pulled into deep frown.

Her breath becomes shorter and she slapped Lay's hands away from touching her neck.

"Chan Neul, calm down." I grabbed both of her hands to make her stilled.

"She’s in panic. Let her sleep first." Lay told and use his power to make Chan Neul fall asleep.

Lay wrapped his hand around Chan Neul's neck gently and use his healing power. Later, the nasty bruise her neck disappeared.

"Her voice box is damaged and some of her bones in her neck broke." Lay told us as he put a blanket over Chan Neul.

"Will she be fine?" Kris asked in worried.

"She'll not feel the pain but it'll take time for her to gain her voice back. But don't worry, it might lasts for a few hours only." Lay answered and sit on the edge of the bed.

He hold Chan Neul’s hand and rubbed her knuckles slowly.

"Let's take turn to take care of her tonight." D.O suggested and all of us agreed.

"I'll go first." Lay volunteered first.

As I get out from the room, the words from the demon replayed in my mind.

What does King Brooke wants now?

D.O POV

It was late at night and it was my turn to take care of her.

I went into the Chan Neul’s bedroom silently and saw Baekhyun slept next to Chan Neul on the bed.

He curled on his side, facing Chan Neul.

"Baek…" I shakes his body and he let out a long exhale. He is a light sleeper. It was always easy to wake him up.

"What’s wrong? Did she already wake up when I'm asleep?" Baekhyun asked while he straightened himself.

"Not yet but it's my turn to stay here and look after her." I told.

"Will we go and meet King Brooke tonight?" Baekhyun asked. I averted my gaze.

"I don't know… I personally don't want to but if it involves Chan Neul's safety, then I'll go." I answered.

"Chan Neul didn't even know we are demons. She always assumed we are her guardian angels." I added while stroking her hair.

"Will this be kept as a secret until she turned into a demon too?" Baekhyun asked.

"What are you talking about? Why she must become a demon?" I asked in louder voice but not loud enough to make Chan Neul awake.

"Because if we didn't kills her and turns her into a demon. King Brooke will still do the same and he might take Chan Neul away from us. We may not see her again." Baekhyun replied.

"We can't let her be a demon, Baekhyun. We just can't…" I said sternly.

“But remember the warning?”

“Baekhyun, please…” I pleaded. “What can she get from becoming a demon? We are just puppets of King Brooke and I don’t want the same thing happened to her.”

His face expression was unreadable.

His feelings mixed.

His eyebrows furrowed as his gaze fixed on Chan Neul.

“She can’t. She can’t be a demon. She must not.” I added.

Baekhyun turned his head. “I understand.”

“She won’t be like us."

"B-bae…" We heard Chan Neul's cracked voice. I heard her vocal cords vibrated but she can't produce louder voice.

"Shhh, don't talk. Keep your energy." Baekhyun told, he rubbed her neck gently with his thumb.

Her eyes cracked open and it filled with tears.

She opened her mouth again but this time we didn’t hear anything.

"You'll get your voice back in a few hours. Don't worry."

Chan Neul hugged him tightly, sobbing silently as she does.

We heard her thoughts.

She asked of how did these to her.

Baekhyun and I exchanged glances.

"He is just someone bad..." I answered.

If we told that it is demon, she’ll asks more questions.

"You don't need to be scared. We'll be here for you." Baekhyun said while patting her back in comforting way.

"We'll tell others that you're awake. Rest first." I said. When both Baekhyun and I were about to left, Chan Neul tightened her grip on Baekhyun.

"Just for awhile Chan Neul. I'll come back." Baekhyun gently pulled away from her with a reassuring smile.

BAEKHYUN POV

"She's awake but she’s still in weak condition." D.O said when all of us gathered in living room.

“That means she’s an easier prey to demons right now. We need to protect her 24/7.” Suho said.

"Let her rest first. I believe she'll be fine by tomorrow." Lay spoke out.

"Anywat, we need to get ready. We're going to meet King Brooke at midnight" Suho said. Kris crossed his arms and he nodded in agreement.

When the clock strikes 12 AM, we were already outside the house. We didn't tell Chan Neul because we scared that she might want to follow us as she is afraid of being alone now.

But I knew it’ll be safer if she stayed in the house now.

Suddenly, we saw shadows near us.

Seven guys who were half human and half demon appeared in front of us.

"Why are you here JB?" Chanyeol asked as he crossed his arms. "King's order." Younjae replied casually.

"What? Meeting us?" Chen asked in louder tone.

"No. Killing Chan Neul." Mark answered and a smirk plastered on his face.

"Don't you dare to touch her." D.O growled.

"We might kill you as well." I hissed.

"Try us." Jackson mocked and all of them split.

We were alarmed and immediately tried to catch them before they broke into the house.

I saw Mark walked towards the house.

I immediately pulled him away from the door and grabbed his collar.

"Baekhyun, you know that this is the King's order." Mark emphasized each words and I threw a punch on his face to shut him.

His lips split, a few drops of blood trailed down to his chin.

Even though he bleed, the same smirk still plastered on his face.

"Who care about it? She's our girl and if you lay any of your finger on her, I swear I'll beheading you!" I growled.

"Baekhyun… Oh Baekhyun... Are you falling in love with that mere human?" He snorted. "Shut up!" I raised my voice and tightened my grip on his collar.

"What will you do to her? Claimed her as your mate and turns her into demon too?" Mark laughed again and it boiled my blood.

I felt my fangs elongated, my inner demon resurfaced.

One more word, one more word and I’ll-

“I can’t wait to taste her blood and soul!”

I bite his wrist in instant.

Blood spurred out and he screamed in pain.

All I see was red and seeing blood on his wrist sends pleasure to me.

“Baekhyun, control yourself!” Kris shouted but my ears were deaf to the world.

‘Let me take control.’ My inner demon whispered. ‘Let me show who is much powerful.’

I felt changes in my sense.

My vision was clearer, there was nothing that I can’t see.

They knew I am not myself for now.

My nails dug to his vein and soon his screams died down, he collapsed to the floor.

My lips curls in satisfaction because of the pleasure by feeling the texture of the thick, red blood.

The main door flung open and the first person I saw is Chan Neul.

She eyed us in confusion.

‘Take her.’

"Chan Neul, run!" D.O shouted on top of his lungs and my smirked widen.

The game has begun.

By dawn, she will be mine completely.