The boy pops up in the middle of their meeting. In the castle. Out of nowhere.

He's standing at the end of the long table. Shocked. Dark hair frames his pale face. It's almost as white as the wrinkled T-shirt he's wearing.

The boy's wide eyes dart around. At the walls of the hall. Then from one face to another.

His whole body starts shaking.

Yesung gets to his feet. Raises his hand. A black cloud swirls in it.

"N-No!" the boy screams. "You can't kill me!" He shuts his eyes. Shrinks. His arms tighten around himself. As if to protect his body.

"Why?" Ryeowook says.

One by one... they get to their feet.

"Wait..." Donghae says.

The boy's breathing has become rapid. He's now surrounded by all of them.

"Look at him..." Kyuhyun says. Chuckles. "His knees are knocking against each other."

Donghae glances down. Oh. Yes. They are shaking. Pretty badly. The boy's hands are too...

Which... reach towards his shorts' pocket.

The boy pulls out a folded piece of paper.

"Y-You can't kill m-me..." he repeats. Unfolds the paper. "M-My name is Hyukjae and I'm under... under Dong... Donghae's protection..."

"What?"

Donghae growls. Steps closer. The boy lets out a little scream again. Falls to his behind. Donghae just snatches the paper from him.

"..."

Everyone gasps. There's a symbol on the paper. It glows red. A burning heat travels up Donghae's arm. Across his whole body.

He feels... a tug. Towards the boy.

The paper bursts into flames. Disintegrates.

Donghae clenches his fist. Closes his eyes.

He can't look at him right now. Because he cannot do anything to him. He's unable to.

The stupid kid is still shaking on the ground.

Donghae turns to the others. "Yesung. You're in charge till I sort this out."

"No, thanks."

Kyuhyun quickly moves to Donghae's chair.

"No," Donghae says. Holds his hand up. Warningly. "You're a power hungry beast. Ryeowook?"

He gets a roll of eyes.

"No."

"Uh, Sungmin?"

The man groans. But moves heavily to Donghae's chair. "Fine."

"Thanks," Donghae says. Turns back to the boy.

The boy stares at him. His mouth's parted.

"Well," Donghae says. Tightly. "Where to.... mmm..."

He ca