While the five demons were busy with their own schedule, the keeper - as referred to by the underworld - was busy living her everyday life like a normal human girl. She was on the way to her class with her earphones plugged in her ears, listening to the band she discovered a few weeks ago. She had loved other bands in the human world but never had she experienced this kind of fondness over a band. It was completely clear that it was their music that drew her into them but when she saw them, it was another story.

“Hey Seol, good morning!”

“Good morning Yuki.”

“What are you listening to?” Yuki snatched the right ear piece from Seol and plugged it in her ear. When she heard the song she jumped up and down like a giddy kid. “It’s FT Island! You liked them!” She shouted.

“Yes, I liked them! Now will you please stop jumping around? We’re getting a lot of attention early in the morning.” The small girl stopped from jumping and happily sang along softly to the music they were listening to.

“So who do you like most among the five of them?” Yuki looked at Seol with full of anticipation as Seol thought of her answer.

“Well I like all of them but if I have to pick, it’ll be Lee Jaejin.” She answered.

“Why Lee Jaejin though?”

“Hmm well, Hongki does have great vocals but he annoys the hell out of me. Jonghun is really good at the guitar and piano not to mention HANDSOME but he’s too perfect he’s an eyesore already. Minhwan for me is like a younger bro, a bad younger bro who plays the drums really well but at the same time he’s cute. So I was left with Seunghyun and Jaejin to choose from.” She explained.

“But why Jaejin though and not Seunghyun?”

“Well, I actually like Seunghyun because of his smile. It’s like everything lightens up when he smiles and you can’t help but stare, not to mention he plays the guitar and the keyboard too. His voice is sweet also. He’s really dorky and funny but he can be hot anytime he wants to. As for Jaejin,” She stopped. She felt her heart beating faster than normal and she couldn’t explain why. “As for Jaejin, to be honest I don’t know. But if I describe him, he’s smart, awkward not to mention how much I adore his voice but most of all he plays the bass.” She managed to give those shallow reasons why but deep inside she had this weird fondness over him and she had no idea where it was all coming from, after all the entire group was lovable but she was left in wonder why he stood out among all five of them for her.

“So I see, but for me I like Jonghun.” Her friend shared her side also. “Unlike you who finds his perfection an eyesore, I find it so attractive. He’s also a very caring leader and when he starts playing that guitar, I lose my mind.” She confessed.

While this was going on, they had no idea that they were being watched from thousands of miles away. Everybody was still asleep except for Jaejin who had been having a hard time sleeping, so he decided to check on the reason why he was uneasy. He took the crystal ball and watched her from afar.

When he heard that he was her favourite, his heart couldn’t contain the happiness. A grin immediately formed on his face and it stayed there for a long time.

“So you like me most huh.” He said to his self and continued bemusing over the keeper. He waited patiently for the explanation but his grin faded into a soft painful smile after. He returned the crystal ball and went back to bed, thinking about the memories they had together.

“Jaejin!” Jaejin searched for the owner of the voice. He looked left and right, turned around but he couldn’t seem to find it. He got worried since the voice started to fade away.

“Seol! Where are you? I can’t see you!” He called out for her; worry was distinct in his voice.

“Up here dummy.” He followed the voice and he saw Seol on top of a tree, doing who knows what.

“What are you doing there? Get down here!”

“But the view is nice. You should go up and see it.” She shouted from above and Jaejin gave up and followed her stubbornness. He held his breath and when he exhaled, black wings appeared on his back. He carefully flew above and went at Seol’s side. Once he landed, his wings disappeared out of sight.

“You know I am not very fond of using my wings.” He whined.

“What kind of demon doesn’t like using his wings?” She questioned him and laughed at him without removing her gaze at the view. He followed her eyes and was caught in awe with what he saw. It was dark and only patches of light from here and there were to be seen in the sea of darkness but it was beautiful under the moon and stars of the underworld.

“Wow, who would’ve thought that the underworld is this nice.” Jaejin said out loud in amazement.

“See, I told you so.” She grinned at him and he smiled back to her.

“But I’ve seen something prettier than this view.” He smiled sweetly at her.

“Really? There’s such a thing? Show me!” She beamed at him with full of anticipation her eyes.

“Do you really want to see it?” He asked her again and she nodded instantly at the question. “Close your eyes then.”

“But how am I going to see it if my eyes are closed?” She pouted.

“Do you trust me Seol?”

“Honestly? NO.” She chuckled and his face dropped in disappointment. “Just kidding.” As she said that, she closed her eyes and waited for Jaejin. “There, my eyes are closed. Where is it?”

“Just a little more.” he whispered softly as he slowly closed the space between their faces, just a few more inches and their lips would’ve touched already. His face was burning; his pulse was racing as their lips were nearing each other. And when he finally felt his lips on hers, he was awakened.

“Hyung wake up!” The voice of the youngest demon awakened him as he shook him to reality. He forcefully opened his eyes to look at him and rolled back to bed when he saw who it was, hoping his dream would come back. “Hyung we have to get ready. We have to go to the underworld. You’re the one who even said we have to attend.” Minhwan cried at him and he knew he had no choice but to go back to reality.

“Okay, okay I’m waking up. Stop shaking me already.” He grunted as he struggled to stand up.

“Hurry up okay? We don’t want to be late.” The youngest reminded him.

He dragged himself to the shower and started bathing himself to wake his self up. He let the water soak his head and body as he recalled the faint feeling of Seol’s lips. He was suddenly engulfed with a severe longing feeling. When he got out of the bathroom, his clothes were already laid out for him and in no time he was done preparing for tonight’s occasion.

“Everybody ready?” The prince asked and the others gave the signal that they were and in a snap of a finger they were back on the underworld.

“It’s so easy to come here but we didn’t even go back once these past 5 years.” Seunghyun said as they walked towards the palace’s gates.

“Easy to come, hard to leave. So it’s better that we didn’t.” Jonghun reminded him. This was because his father would’ve stopped him from leaving the underworld if he went back once in those five years. Though the council might have approved of their stay, his father was stubborn enough to send someone to their dorm to bring him back. Neither of them dared to come back because of that.

The gate opened instantly when the guards saw them. When they entered, they were welcomed by delighted eyes, stirring interest from the guests. The Prince and four of the sons from the noblest families of the underworld had finally shown up.

“It’s been a while.” Seunghyun said with a smile on his face and the others nodded in agreement. It wasn’t long before they were greeted by the rest of the demons present in the party. Many of them bowed; some even kneeled because the demon Prince was with them and like said earlier, the four of them came from the noblest families next to that of the royalty.

“Happy to have you back my prince.” A girl with long curly brunette hair and pale skin approached them. She was wearing a white-gold dress that helped enhanced her beauty and emphasized her body shape. They all gaped at her beauty.

“Oh, who’s the chick Jonghun?” Hongki whispered to him but he just got a nudged in the stomach in return.

“Long time no see Lady Kali.” He grabbed her hand and kissed it while the others were left hanging, assuming that she was one of the Prince’s girls back in the underworld.

“It is indeed, long.” She replied to the prince and he let go of her hand gently.

“Do you mind if I give my father my wishes first?”

“No I don’t, your majesty. I think the King is over there greeting some guests.”

“Thank you. I shall see you later then?”

“Yes, of course.”

They gave their bows to her and followed the prince where she pointed to the whereabouts of the King. When the King saw them approaching, he dismissed the demons surrounding him and welcomed the five young demons he had been waiting for a long time. The five immediately kneeled down when they saw the King approaching them, not forgetting their manners and their standings.

“My, my my, if it isn’t my prodigal son and the four nobles.” He said to them and gave them a signal to stand up to which they obeyed.

“Let’s cut the formalities DAD. Who did you hit on this time?” Jonghun asked impatiently. Even though they had this royalty and rankings, his relationship with his dad was actually good. They had their own way of expressing their fondness on each other and the underlings were used to on how they address each other.

“You’ve only been in the human world for 5 years and yet you already lost your manners. Tsk tsk tsk.” The king retorted back but the prince remained indifferent about his remark.

“Dad, keep your voice down about us staying in the human world.” Jonghun whispered to him.

“Don’t worry, everyone invited here knows about it.” The king replied in a hurried whisper.

“Well, that doesn’t change the fact that you are old and a ert.” Jonghun said out loud to his dad and the rest who heard it couldn’t help but giggle at the prince’s bullying.

“Why you little—“

“There there, my beloved King Lucifer. Why don’t you introduce me to your son?” Suddenly a lady in black appeared behind the King. She had milky skin which contrasted the color of her dress perfectly, her hair was brown that glittered in the dark, her red lips were alluring and her body was every guy’s dream.

“Lilith?!!” Jonghun shouted in shock. The lady in front of them however seemed to be amused of his reaction. “But she used to be my—NEVER MIND I bet you know that already. Like you actually even care. But I cannot believe you still hit on younger demons when you are so damn old.” He gave up on his father’s fondness of keeping new ladies a long time ago but he couldn’t help but comment still.

“What? My age doesn’t even show, doesn’t it?” The king smiled to everyone and everyone nodded and giggled in agreement; even the four companions of the prince did so.

“Anyway, best wishes blah blah blah. I’m going to greet some demons. You’re giving me a headache. Bye.” Jonghun bowed before walking out and the king chuckled at his victory.

“Congratulations your majesty. If you’ll excuse me, I’ll follow the prince.” Hongki gave his final greetings to the king and rushed to his best friend’s side.

“Congratulations.” The younger three said and bowed and were about to take their leave as well.

“Lord Jaejin, can I ask you something?” The king called out for Jaejin while the two younger demons left and followed the prince and Hongki.

“What is it that you intend to ask your highness?”

“I would just like to ask how is the kee--, I mean Seol, how is she doing?”

“She’s doing fine your highness.”

“Is that so? That’s good to hear then. How about you? How are you doing?” he was unsure by what the king meant by that but he dismissed the other meaning behind it and just answered the surface question.

“We’re also doing fine. Thank you for asking my lord.”

“But your eyes tell me otherwise.” Jaejin knew instantly what the king meant by that, after all their family was very close to them and the king himself was a witness to everything. He decided to keep quiet and just gave a faint smile to the king which the king took pity to the young lad in front of him. “Very well, off you go. Enjoy the party.”

He took his leave and went back to find his friends again. It wasn’t hard to look for them since most of the time their group was the centre of the attention and where the eyes are, it has to be them. He saw the other four boys drinking, chatting with each other and he joined them soon.

“What did that old ert want from you?” Jonghun asked him instantly when he came to them.

“He just asked me how we are doing in the human world and he’s still the King remember, mind reminding you my prince.” Jaejin said to him.

“Whatever, he’s still my dad and an old ert.”

“FAT OPPA!” A girl’s voice suddenly interrupted their conversation and they knew exactly whose it was. They turned around to see her and they smiled at her and she smiled back.

“Sophia! How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me with that stupid nickname?! I am not even fat!” Hongki whined to the girl with noticeable blue eyes. Her skin was smooth and white and you couldn’t help but just stare at her and get dazzled by her.

“But you are still fat.” She reasoned out and this earned a laugh from the rest of them.

“Sophia, how have you been?” Jonghun greeted her but she wasn’t looking at him since her attention was still focused on her beloved fatty.

“I’m fine your highness, thank you for asking.” She replied but she didn’t even look at him.

“Hey, look at the prince when you’re talking to him.” Hongki reminded her about their position.

“Maybe but after all he’s still the womanizer prince Jonghun.” She retorted.

“WHY AM I FRIENDS WITH YOU AGAIN?” Jonghun turned to them and they all just shrugged and laughed at him.

“Looks like you’re doing well Sophia.” Jaejin said to her and she immediately looked at Jaejin.

“Well of course!” She beamed at Jaejin.

“Oi, oi, how come when the prince was talking to you, you didn’t even look at him but when it’s Jaejin your eyes sparkle.” Hongki pulled her closer to him to make her look at him again.

“Jealous?” She and the others just laughed at them.

“Let’s just go get something to eat. Catch you later.” And just like that the two of them disappeared into the crowd.

“Which reminds me, I’ll go find Adriel.” Minhwan said, feeling the sudden urge to see his lover when he saw Hongki and Sophia together. After all it has been a while since they had seen each other.

“Well then, since the two of them are out there with their ladies, I’ll do some catching up with Kali.” Jonghun said and left the two alone.

“Aren’t you going to find someone?” Jaejin asked Seunghyun and Seunghyun just shook his head and took a sip on his drink while looking around the crowd.

“There are a lot of pretty ladies tonight.” Seunghyun said as his eyes wandered around the crowd, checking each potential girl. Jaejin just shook his head since they both knew that even if they go to bed with every girl in the palace tonight, it wouldn’t fill the emptiness their hearts were feeling. “Unlike you, I’m single. Might as well take this chance. It’s been a while.” Seunghyun’s words were filled with reminder for Jaejin and he knew very well what the younger demon meant by pointing out that he was single and that it has been a while. “See you later then.” Seunghyun walked off in a hurry when he spotted a hot chick wearing a red dress that shaped her curves very well. He watched the younger boy hit on the girl and shook his head in amusement.

It wasn’t long before he started getting bored. It was pretty amazing how lonely he was feeling despite the crowd that was surrounding him. He decided to leave the party hall and went out to get some fresh air. He didn’t expect that the outside would be empty. He took this chance to relax. He leaned on the marble platform that was dividing the garden and the corridor as he stared at the moon lighting up the underworld. At that moment, he also felt that the wind was definitely colder there than in the human world. His thoughts were preoccupied with thoughts of longing when someone decided to disturb him by touching his arms with fingers that slowly crept through his coat, making him shiver from the sudden contact. He turned around to see who it was and he smiled gently at her.

“Jezebel,” He whispered her name softly as if it was some tune dancing in the air. She held his hand and placed it on her cheek, holding it there to feel his warmth.

“It saddens me to see your eyes so lonely. I can sense through your touch how you are yearning for her. But I cannot deny how glad I am to hear my name pass through your lips.” She then kissed his hand and looked back at him. “I’ve missed you Jaejin.” She said to him. Her sweet words were enough to make him smile but it was nothing but an empty one, for his heart was already taken by someone else.

She slowly reached for his lips and he didn’t stop her, giving her a sign it was all right to continue. She planted a soft kiss on his lips and touched his face after. She looked him in the eye but he removed his gaze, knowing that his loneliness were clear in them.

“Why don’t you come to my room? I’ll keep you company.” She held out her hand for him to reach and he took it and followed her to her room.

The castle was big enough to accommodate the guests and each of them was given rooms. It wasn’t only Jaejin who was alone in a room with a lady.

Jaejin meanwhile was having an intense make out session with that girl Jezebel. She was sitting on his lap as his hands touched wherever he wanted to. Jezebel has been in love with the young noble for years already but only to be left with unrequited love since Jaejin was in love with someone else. When that someone else was “gone”, she managed to have a physical relationship but nothing that involved feelings for his side. She was very aware that up until now that they were kissing, he was thinking about someone else but that didn’t stop him from doing what he was doing. She knew she could never have his heart but at least for some time, even in the past, she could borrow his body.

She slowly removed his coat and started ing his shirt while their tongues played together in the rhythm of the candle fire.

He knew what he was doing was wrong but his loneliness and yearning for her took over him, especially because he just dreamed about her. His sadness was overflowing, definitely very vulnerable at that moment. It just so happened he needed some warmth and this girl was very prepared to give him that.

He then untied the knots of her dress and in an instant she was on top of him, their lips inseparable.

Even while he was holding another girl, his thoughts were filled by “her”. As his company’s tongue went down his neck and unbuckling his pants, his eyes were filled by longing for someone else. She returned to his lips when she successfully undressed him. He let his man instincts overtake him to relieve the loneliness he was feeling even for a just a few minutes. He pinned her down and entered her without warning and waited for her to give the signal that it was okay to go on, he continued satisfying his lust, she was with great pleasure as the man she loved gave her satisfaction. In the middle of it, she couldn’t help but let out a tear or two, not because of the sudden penetration but because of the fact that she knew it was nothing but mere physical contact and that it could end anytime soon.

She knew she was dumb for loving and giving herself and receiving nothing in return. She knew that very well more than anyone else. But no matter what she did, she would always look for him in the end.

When he was done, he rolled beside her and played with her hair and she did the same to him. She looked at him lovingly but only to get an empty stare in return. It was killing her but there was nothing she could do about it.

“I love you.” She whispered and those words shot right through his heart, making him feel guilty of what he was doing to her.

He stood up and started putting on his pants and shirt. “Jezebel, you deserve better than this.” He said to her, his back on her as he continued buttoning his shirt. “This will be the last.” He knew he had to stop taking advantage of her heart and she knew very well that this day would come but she didn’t expect it to be this soon. She started to weep but she didn’t make a sound to make him notice it. “Good bye Jezebel and thank you.” He said to her. He couldn’t look at her; afraid that her tear filled eyes would kill him because of guilt.

“Are you thanking me because I let you me?” It was a joke but her tears were actually uncontrollably falling. He was about to turn to look at her with her sudden outburst and bold remark but she stopped him. “Don’t look at me please.” She begged as she grabbed him by the waist and hugged him. “I don’t want you to remember me in a messy state of bawling my eyes out.” She half-laughed in the middle of her statement. “I want you to remember my smiling face, the girl who loved you dearly so you would stop carrying that guilt in your heart you have for me. I never regretted a single moment I spent with you, remember that always.” She said to him. Even though he felt no love for this girl he found her special for the love and kindness she had given him but he couldn’t repay that so he had to stop binding her from this physical relationship.

“Go and find someone who will love you more than you loved me. I know you’ll find that, you just have to keep your heart open from now on.” He held her hands for the last time and then let go of it to stand up.

“Good bye Jezebel.” He said his last words as he opened the door, leaving the girl in tears but ready to do what he said. But for tonight, she would let herself grieve.

As he closed the door, there were eyes watching him from nearby. It was the younger demon who reminded him that he’s committed. Seunghyun saw him leaving out of the room and the marks on his neck were very visible and this anguished him. His hands were balled into a fist as he clenched his jaw, trying to stop the urge of burning his hyung right there and then.

Jaejin noticed the presence of the other and turned to him. He saw his angry stance and prepared his self of getting burned for he knew he deserved it. Instead, however, the younger demon walked towards him, his strides were fast and heavy, and gave him an idea of how mad he was. His eyes were piercing cold and it was enough to remind Jaejin of what he just did. Slowly, Seunghyun brought his lips to Jaejin’s ear.

“If you already gave up on Seol, well I DID NOT.” The younger boy snarled at his ear and this earned a smirk from him. Seunghyun slowly left his hyung’s ears and stared at him; threatening every inch of him. Without any other words said, he intentionally bumped his shoulder to his hyung and left him there standing all alone with the threat he just gave him.

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@jaceBlue-i sortof think that way too xD i hope you will like it :)

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