Deep inside the forest near the mountains lays a bed of flowers near a beautiful lake. The lake was said to heal any injuries, illnesses and was rumored to let the dead live once more.  And the meadow was said to be inhabited by the most beautiful  of creatures.

It was forbidden as it was said to be guarded with an angry, dark spirit and only the purest of souls and hearts were allowed to pass through and stay to their heart’s content. And those corrupted who fought their way in disappeared without any traces. Some say they’re were eaten, some say their souls have been taken away from their body was set to suffer in the underworld for the demon’s amusement .

All throughout the village, just below the mountain,  one person was rumored to get in and out of the meadow safely.  It even got to the point where the rumors says that the person was in love with the spirit and they were lovers.

The person rumored to be the demon’s lover was the head priestess Lu. Grandmother of the two teenage boys that are currently going to the meadow, Lu Han and Zhang Yixing.

“H-hyung. I don’t think we should do this.” Yixing says as he hesitantly follow his older step-brother.

“Oh c’mon Xingie.” Luhan says as he pushes through a patch of moss his backpack jiggling with their picnic. “This is our summer break. And it’s almost done, the least we should do is enjoy it.” He says as they near the place.

“B-but hyung… the people say that people disappear there.” Yixing reasons out.

“Grandma used to take us there!” Luhan shouts as he jumps down a big rock.

“That’s because we were kids.” Yixing explains. “We have pure hearts back then, but now we’re adolescence. We’re knowledgeable now… and tainted.”

“Says the one who’s becoming a priest.” Luhan sneers at him. 

“I don’t want to burst your bubble hyung, but you’re becoming a priest too you know.” Yixing says as he huffs from following his older brother.

“We’re here!” Luhan says as he spread his arms out and grins happily as a breeze, out of nowhere, greets them coolly.

Although, he’s not for it. Yixing finds himself grinning as well as they look over the beautiful meadow.

“It’s beautiful.” He says panting. “Just as I remembered.” He says as he follow his brother’s figure running towards it.  “Hyung!”

“C’mon Xingie! Let’s go!” Luhan says as he runs towards the lake. “Live a little!”

Yixing sighs as he smile. “Fine.” He mutters under his breath as he starts to run as well.

Even though the sun is high and hot, the breeze keeps them cool. They spend the day running around the meadow and splashing their feet in the lake as they chat happily.

They even saw some beautiful monarch butterflies fly around the meadow.

“I wish grandma is still alive.” Yixing says as he lay down on the bed of flowers near the lake.

“Me too. I miss her.” Luhan replies as he was taking out their foods from the bag. “Hey let’s go and eat no—“

He shuts up when a very strong gust of wind hits the field and blew off the blanket he just laid down.

“Who dares to trespass against my kingdom?” A deep voice echoes through the wind and both boys shot up and looks around only to be greeted with nothing but dancing petals in the wind.

“W-who was that?”Yixing shouts through the flurry of petals.

“I don’t—Yixing! Behind you!” Luhan says as he points towards his brother.

A dark figure lands encroaches behind Yixing and grapples his brother’s neck.

“H-Hyung!” Yixing chokes out as he reaches for Luhan.

“I shall ask again. Who dares trespass my kingdom?” The man in cloak asks again, voice echoing against the gust of wind.

Luhan looks at the man in front of him. The man has pale white skin, beautiful and sharp features, he’s tall and looks like that he has a bit of muscles to sum it all up, the man’s handsome… but Luhan’s main attention is focused on saving his brother.  

“Let go of my brother!” Luhan shouts. “Let go of my brother!” He repeats as he tries to step forward but can’t.

“How dare you, you mere mortals. I asked you a question. Me the demon prince.” The figure says. “I shall ask again. Who dares trespass my king—Oof!” The man was cut off as a heavy object collides with his face. 

Luhan growls as he throws the heavy bag towards the cloaked figure behind his brother.

“I said let go of my brother you ing cosplaying sicko!”