Reverse-Changeling [Title Pending]
Description
For as long as Choi Minki could remember, his family lived by a single rule: be asleep by midnight. This wasn't a hard rule for him to follow; he was never the type to go out partying, preferring to stay home and sleep.
However, on the eve of his 18th birthday, he decided to defy that rule. After all, one only became an adult once, right? He figured staying up one night couldn't do any harm.
Little did he know that this decision would alter the course of his life forever.
into a world he only thought existed in fairytales, he is forced to discover who he is, what he is, and where he truly belongs.
Foreword
Minki watched his clock change from 11:58 to 11:59, excitement keeping him wide awake. The last minute flew by quickly, and the clock changed to 12:00am. He let out a breath, smiling in victory.
“Happy birthday,” he whispered to himself. “Welcome to adulthoo-”
He was cut off by a strange noise coming from outside the house. Curious, he sat up, listening for the sound.
Fweeeee fwoo fweeeee fwoo fwoo fweeeee fweeeee fwoooooooo~
It was an odd whistle sound that seemed to carry a tune. Intrigued, Minki went to the window to look out. Strangely, there was nothing outside that would have produced the sound. The garden his room overlooked was empty of anyone.
Fweeeee fwoo fweeeee fwoo fwoo fweeeee fweeeee fwoooooooo~
The sound appeared again, and he searched the entire garden again, to no avail. Frowning, he turned back to his bed, deciding to forget the unusual occurrence.
Fweeeee fwoo fweeeee fwoo fwoo fweeeee fweeeee fwoooooooo~
He had just reached his bed when suddenly a sharp pain pierced through his chest. Gasping in pain, he collapsed on the bed, clutching his chest.
Fwoo fwoo fweeeee fwoo fwoo fweeeee fwoo fwoo fweeeeeeeeeee~
The tune started again, but it sounded different from the last three times it had happened, and the pain in Minki’s chest suddenly disappeared. Suddenly able to regain his breath, he staggered out of his room and down the stairs. Something was pulling him to go outside, and he found that he couldn’t resist.
He heard a commotion coming from behind him, the sound of doors violently opening and feet pounding down the stairs. He was vaguely aware of voices calling out his name in fear, but he only looked back briefly, just enough to see the fearful expressions Uncle Sungwoo and Aunt Hyori’s faces, quickly morphing into anger.
And then he was out the door, running towards whatever seemed to be calling out to him.
This is my entry for Tigress's 8th Year Contest. Enjoy!
Prompt: For as long as Character A can remember, their mother has told them they must be asleep before midnight. All their life they have obeyed, but on the eve of their 18th birthday, they rebel and stay awake. As the clock strikes midnight, they hear whistling from the street below.
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