Chapter 1 :

Warlock meets Vampire

 

It was a normal rainy night or Chanyeol thought it was while he was sitting in front of a fireplace. Chanyeol flinched when he heard something scratching the living room window. His house was old but it never made any creaking sounds ever. The scratching continues and Chanyeol sat frozen as he stare at the window just across him.

It made another sound. Like something was trying to claw the glass window.

. There’s another one.

 

Chanyeol screamed – not too manly – when he heard someone knocking on his door. , he cursed mentally, not trusting himself to open his own mouth. He knows he might scream again and he doesn’t want further embarrassment of himself.

Another knock. Chanyeol took a deep breath. He inhaled and inhaled then exhaled. He stood up and suddenly, his feet were a little too heavy for his own good. He couldn’t walk properly and he felt like an anchor was ties to his foot. Another knock. Chanyeol flinched.

 

“This better be something important or else…” Chanyeol looked at the clock hanging above the door. It states that it’s almost midnight and no one should be bothering him this late. No human should be bothering him.

Because believe it or not, Chanyeol strongly thinks that supernatural creatures are walking on the same land as him. Chanyeol believes in werewolves, fairies, vampires and mermaids and any other things that others do not believe in. Chanyeol isn’t weird. It’s just that he was able to see them since he was a kid. He didn’t like the ability he was given but his late grandmother always tells him that it was a gift and he should be thankful. So Chanyeol used his ability in a different way. He used his to protect himself and those people he love.

 

Another knock was heard but this time it sounded weak and softer. Chanyeol sighed and straightened himself before holding the knob with shaking fingers. He turned it slowly and when the door opened, a body fell into his arms. He immediately closed the door after that, not wanting any toher creature lurking in the dark to enter his home.

Chanyeol was too shock to move but when the body shivered and groaned, he was out of trance and he carefully carried the body towards the couch in his living room near the fireplace. This guy needs heat more than him anyways. Chanyeol only watched as the uncomfortable expression of the stranger slowly changed into a different one. That was when Chanyeol smiled. He didn’t know why but he smiled. Maybe because he helped someone again. It satisfies his heart.

 

 

The boy didn’t wake up until a few hours before the sun rises. The rain stopped a few hours ago and Chanyeol only stared as the stranger groaned and put himself in a sitting position. It was only then that he noticed the boy’s attire. He was wearing everything in black. Hi hair’s jet black and the way his shirt, jacket, pants and shoes have the same color kind of scared him out.

He was so busy in thinking about the reason the boy was wearing some kind of clothing that he didn’t notice that the boy was already staring at him with his confused eyes.

 

“Excuse me sir but, are you the one who helped me?” Holy , that voice was the most mesmerizing he had ever heard of. He could never tell Kyungsoo that or else, he’ll be dead.

 

“Yes I am. But I was wondering, what are you doing outside at a rainy night?” Chanyeol asked, sitting closer the stranger he helped.

 

“Oh that. I was looking for someone but then I… A bunch of stupid teenagers bumped into me and I had a little fight with them.” Oh, that explains the scratches on his arms and the wound near his collarbone.

 

“But you know, you should’ve not let me in.” Chanyeol looks at the boy strangely, it was not every day that he helps someone and that person tells him that he shouldn’t have.

 

“Why? Are you some kind of thief or a gang member and you’re going to murder me in my sleep? Sorry to burst your bubble, but I cannot sleep for more than an hour since a year ago so you won’t succeed.” Chanyeol stood up and headed towards his kitchen. He’s hungry and he needs to eat.

 

“No. It’s not that. Once you let me in, you can never stop me from going back. You can never force me to leave.” Chanyeol heard from the living room. He’s not paying enough attention to the boy on his couch because he’s too engrossed in looking for something to eat that he doesn’t care anymore. He only hummed and Baekhyun sighed in frustration.

 

“Park Chanyeol. Listen to me.” It was when Chanyeol stopped. He was frozen on the spot when he felt someone behind him. Someone who’s standing too close.

 

“Chanyeollie, you should know that you made the wrong decision of letting me in last night.” Chanyeol felt a warm breath on the back of his neck and shivers ran through his spine. How the does this guy knew his name?

 

“Hmmm. I just knew. By the way, my name’s Baekhyun. Byun Baekhyun.” As Baekhyun smiled at him, Chanyeol noticed the way his eyes turned red for a moment before turning brown then black then—holy , this guy’s not human.

Baekhyun laughed and Chanyeol stared at him in horror but Baekhyun smiled at him once again, “Took you long enough, boy. I. Am. Not. Human. And you, let me in your house, granting me permission to make this place my second home.”

 

ing .                                                          

 

*****

 

Jongin stared at Chanyeol for what seemed like an hour already and Kyungsoo sat beside them, reading mystery novel. They were so quiet that anyone watching them would want to flip tables at the unusual scene. Because really, the three of them were always noisy. As in, always. There were only a few moment when they are found quiet and it was only when they are asked to. But on a normal fair day like this, to see them so quiet was like a miracle.

But they didn’t know that the reason why the three of them were acting like this was because Chanyeol told his two best friends everything and he received this treatment after. He wanted to scream but he couldn’t do that because he’ll feel guilty when Jongin shows him that adorable puppy eyes of his or he’ll get hit by Kyungsoo’s smooth but heavy hands.

They didn’t believe him, it was as obvious as the wind blowing to their face but Chanyeol is not losing hope. He needs to make them believe that a supernatural creature was at his house, waiting for him to return so he could pester him again.

Chanyeol really thought that Baekhyun was looking for someone so he’s wondering why he’s still face down on the couch and doing nothing. But he never asked and Baekhyun didn’t want to answer. Because he knows Baekhyun knew he wanted to ask that question yet he never said anything. It also creeps him out whenever Baekhyun answers the questions in his head. It made him feel like an open book and he hated it.

 

“Kyungsoo, Jongin, I need you to believe me! That cunning little boy creeps the hell out of me whenever he reads my mind. I don’t even know what he is and that makes him much terrifying.” Chanyeol said, sighing in defeat after receiving a bored stare from Jongin and a glare from Kyungsoo.

 

Chanyeol wanted to give up that moment. Maybe he’ll never get his friends to believe him. Maybe he’ll just let Baekhyun kill him and eat him within the hour of his sleep. He was already imagining his death when his phone rang, startling the three of them.

When he checked the caller, it was coming from his home number. Oh, it must be Baekhyun.

 

“He—” Chanyeol didn’t even get to finish his first word when Baekhyun started blabbering about the things he wanted Chanyeol to buy for him.

 

“Chocolate. Ice cream. Cake and oh… pizza too!”

 

“Where the is the money, Baek?” Kyungsoo looked up from his book to stare at Chanyeol and hear his conversation with the so-called Baek. But Jongin was not like Kyungsoo, he snatched the phone from Chanyeol and the elder tries to protest when Jongin put the call in loudspeaker. Kyungsoo couldn’t help but smirk. Jongin, you’re a genius.

 

“Money? But you’re the one who asked me to live with you! You should be responsible, and by the way, I like the nickname, Yeol.” As if on cue, both Kyungsoo and Jongin’s eyebrows raised. Is Park Chanyeol dating someone?!

 

“I did not ask you to live with me! You knocked on my door and—”

 

“And you let me in. That’s why I love you, Yeol. See you later~” Then Chanyeol heard the beeping sound. He groaned in annoyance but when he saw the look on his friends’ face, he couldn’t help but to ask why.

 

“Is he your boyfriend, Park Chanyeol? I didn’t know you swing that way.” There was a playful smirk on Jongin’s face and Chanyeol wanted to do anything just to wash it out of his face.

“Baekhyun is the creature I was—”

 

“We are definitely coming over tonight.” Chanyeol wanted to scream at Kyungsoo. Because hell, he wanted them to believe him when he told them about Baekhyun and they only glared at him, now that Baekhyun called, showing proof, they seemed to be interested but only because they thought Baekhyun is his boyfriend. How fun can life be?

 

*****

 

Baekhyun couldn’t help but laugh his off the moment he cut off the call. He could definitely read the thoughts of the two people near Chanyeol. It was entertaining how they seemed dazed by the idea that Chanyeol was dating someone without them knowing. It must have been funny to see their reactions but unfortunately, he couldn’t use his abilities and teleport himself there or else, Chanyeol will be more freaked out that he already is.

Baekhyun couldn’t blame him anyway. He was really creepy with the way he acts. One moment he acts fragile then the next, he was back to his cunning side. He even managed to make Chanyeol let him enter when he thought it would be hard since Chanyeol himself isn’t human.

But Chanyeol doesn’t know that. It also surprised Baekhyun to encounter someone like Chanyeol these days especially those who doesn’t know what they are. But Baekhyun is completely different from Chanyeol. They’re both creatures possessing dark magic but Baekhyun was weaker in a sense. Baekhyun is more fragile. Even when Chanyeol is clueless about being a warlock, that doesn’t prevent him from being powerful. But Baekhyun’s case is different. Very very different.

 

He sighed as he hugged his knees to bring them closer to him. He doesn’t want to go home but it’s clear that Chanyeol doesn’t want him here. Baekhyun doesn’t have any choice but to leave sooner or later because he couldn’t force someone like Chanyeol to take him in unless he really wants to.

 

 

“Baekhyun.” He yelped when he heard a familiar voice behind him. He didn’t need to look behind him to know who it was. He knows the voice too well. He must admit he missed him even though he only saw him the other day when both of them escaped their clan. Both of them couldn’t handle the unfairness of everything.

 

“Baekhyun hyung…” Then he felt a pair of long arms wrapped around his neck. Baekhyun bit his lip to stop himself from crying. He shouldn’t show any weakness to him. He doesn’t want him to worry.

 

“Sehun, how are you? Who took you in?” Baekhyun asked, not looking at Sehun’s eyes. He felt the younger’s grip on him became tighter yet the love didn’t waver.

 

“A college student named Luhan. He’s nice. He’s very pretty too.” Without looking, Baekhyun knows Sehun was smiling. He knows him long enough to know his reactions.

 

“Oh, the person who owns this place is a warlock. But he doesn’t know that he’s one yet.” Sehun smiled at him softly and Baekhyun couldn’t help but smile back at him. Sehun was like a precious little brother to him and he wanted nothing but his happiness.

 

“Luhan’s just a normal person. He’s 100% human.” Sehun couldn’t hide the hint of fondness in his voice whenever he mentions Luhan and Baekhyun notices that.

 

“You sound happy. It must have been nice there. Are you going planning on staying there permanently?” Baekhyun closed his eyes. He was nervous. He couldn’t read Sehun’s mind so whatever he was about to say surprises Baekhyun.

 

When Sehun nodded and said yes, he couldn’t help but shed a tear. Now he’s all alone again.

 

*****

 

“Yah Byun Baekhyun. I’m home. I brought you your cake, ice cream and pizza. I didn’t have enough money so I wasn’t able to buy some choco—oh.” Chanyeol stopped in his tracks when he saw Baekhyun curled up on his couch. He looked so adorable and Chanyeol would want to hug him if he wasn’t creepy when he’s awake.

 

Chanyeol placed the food on the kitchen table and he went to Baekhyun, draping the blanket over him. He looked so peaceful. But then Chanyeol saw it. A tear fell from Baekhyun’s eye and even though he was the most annoying and cunning boy that Chanyeol ever met, he couldn’t help but feel sad for him. He didn’t know why Baekhyun was crying but he doesn’t need a reason to feel bad.

 

Chanyeol sighed and headed to his bedroom. His mouth dropped open when he saw the change in the place. It was clean and everything was in order like some kind of housekeeper entered his room. Just this morning, he left it looking like storm passed by and now, everything’s clean.

Baekhyun. That name was the only thing that popped into his head. It could only be him. Maybe he was bored doing nothing that he decided to clean up. Thankfully, Chanyeol wasn’t the kind of guy that is hiding some inappropriate things in his room or else, he would be very embarrassed to face Baekhyun when he wakes up.

 

*****

 

Baekhyun wakes up to the sound someone knocking to the door. He knows those people were Chanyeol’s friends without having to see them. He can read their minds and Baekhyun could help but chuckle when the thought on how to react when they see ‘Chanyeol’s boyfriend’.

Chanyeol seemed to be busy with something in the kitchen and he didn’t hear the knocking, so Baekhyun stood up and opened the door while rubbing his eyes.

 

“Uhm, Wait. Jongin are you sure we’re in the right house?” The cute boy with wide eyes – Kyungsoo – asked the boy beside him.

 

“Of course hyung. We’ve been coming here since we’re eight.” The tanned male – Jongin – answered. Baekhyun smiled at them and he knows Kyungsoo thought he looked like a cute puppy. He wanted to say thank you but he doesn’t want to freak them out. They’re normal humans after all.

 

“If you’re looking for Chanyeol, then this is the right place. He’s in the kitchen doing something, I guess. I just woke up so I don’t really know anything. Come in and see him, he must have been waiting for you.” When Baekhyun smiled, he knows Jongin thought he and Chanyeol looked good together.

 

*****

 

Chanyeol stared at himself at the mirror. His mouth had gone dry by the sudden change in his looks. It wasn’t bad but it was kind of bothering him. His unruly hair suddenly became straight and it wasn’t brown anymore, instead it was bloody red. It freaked him out because one moment everything was normal and then some kind of white light temporarily blinded him and when he looked into the mirror, his new look was what welcomed him.

 

“Yeol! Your friends are here.” Chanyeol heard Baekhyun’s sleepy voice and he wanted to run to him and ask him what just happened but maybe he doesn’t need to. Because when Baekhyun entered the kitchen and saw the new Park Chanyeol, his mouth hanged open.

 

“Chanyeol hyung?” He heard Jongin’s voice from the living room and he panicked. He didn’t know why but he did. So he pulled Baekhyun into the bathroom and locked themselves in there. Oh he just wish time would stop so he didn’t have to face his problems right now.

 

 

“Chanyeol what the —” Baekhyun was surprised at Chanyeol’s action and he couldn’t hide that. He was pressed against the bathroom wall and Chanyeol was in front of him and their height difference made him feel so little.

 

“I should be the one asking you that! Did you this to me? What kind of ing sorcery did you do to make me look like this?” Baekhyun winced when Chanyeol gripped his arm too tight and when Chanyeol noticed that he let go of him and sighed in frustration.

 

“I’m sorry. But really, did you do this? Baekhyun please tell me.”

 

“No I didn’t. You did this to yourself. You shouldn’t blame me every time something weird happens to you because even when I’m not around weird things happen. It should be normal by now.” Baekhyun wasn’t looking at him but Chanyeol knows that the other was mad at him.

 

“How can I even do this to myself? I’m not like you. I’m just an ordinary human, Baek.” Baekhyun knows Chanyeol wasn’t trying to convince him. Chanyeol was trying to convince himself.

 

“No…”

 

“What?”

 

“No, you aren’t. If you are, then how could you explain why you see the fairies lurking at night? If you are then why do you know that the howling at night isn’t coming from a dog? If you are then why were able to see me the first night I came here when I casted a spell on myself? If you are then how could you explain why the time stopped outside this bathroom?” Baekhyun looked at Chanyeol straight in the eye and Chanyeol felt his heartbeat double.

 

“What the are you talking about?” But then Baekhyun opened the door and Chanyeol’s eyes widened when he saw both Kyungsoo and Jongin on the kitchen. Kyungsoo was holding Jongin’s sleeve and they looked like they were looking for something. Or someone. But the weird part was, they weren’t moving. They seemed frozen.

 

“Park Chanyeol, you are a warlock. I have known that since the moment I first saw you when you opened your door that rainy night.”

 

Holy . No, I am not a warlock. I’m a human. I’m a normal person. I’m not some kind of freak who waves a magical stick.

 

“Chanyeol, believe me. Your grandmother knows that too! I’ve roamed around your house and I saw a picture of Kim Taeyeon. She’s a very powerful witch, Chanyeol. I admire her. She must have passed her ability to you.”

 

Grandmother is a witch? What the hell? Is my life built from a lie?

 

“Chanyeol, I don’t know why Taeyeon noona didn’t tell you that. But I guess she has reasons. The moment I saw you, believe me, I know you’re not just a normal teenage boy. You’re different Chanyeol but you don’t need to freak out because we both know that you know that I’m not a human and yet, I interact with people pretty well.”

 

“Yes. I do. But what are you?”

 

“Park Chanyeol, I’m a vampire.”