Things like this weren't normal in a human. So why was this happening to Minho?

For a moment there, I could've sworn I saw his eyes glow red.

And I couldn't help but worry about this really bad feeling in my gut.

What's the secret behind Choi Minho, and why does my father want me to watch over him so badly.

"Is your house close by?" said Minho, interrupting my thoughts.

I looked around and realized we had just past the entrance.

"Oh, we just walked by..." I said.

"I noticed when the doorman opened the door, looking straight at you" he admitted. I blushed a little.

"Oh, really?" I said, "I guess I was deep in thought."

"Is everything alright?" he asked, "You've been very quiet."

"Oh sorry," I said, "Would you like to come up?"

"No, it's okay," he said, "I'll see you tomorrow then."

"Yes, bye," I waited until he turned the corner, and went inside.

When I got upstairs, I waited for a visit. But nothing came.

"I have a question," I said aloud, "Think someone can come down with answers?"

I waited but no one came. 

I turned to go to the kitchen, and found Kim Seongsaenim.

"You have a question?" he said.

I nodded, "It's about Minho."

I explained to him what's been happening, and he didn't seem surprised.

"I see," he said, "All I can tell you is that Minho is a special person. Soon you will know everything. It will all be revealed on the 18th birthday."

"His 18th birthday?" I asked.

"Just keep him safe," he said. And then he left.

I decided to call Minho.

"Minyoung," he said, "What's up?"

"Did you get home safely?" I asked.

"Yeah, I'm okay," he said.

"Just okay?" I asked, "Did anything happen?"

"No, I'm fine" he said, "Stop acting like my eomma!"

"Sorry, " I said, "I guess I just care about-"

I stopped myself from saying that.

"About?" he asked teasingly.

"Never mind," I said, "When's your birthday?" 

"My birthday?" he asked, "Why?"

"Just to know," I said.

"What day is it today?" he asked.

"December 7" I said.

"WAH! Really?" he asked. 

"Yeah why?" I said.

"My birthday is in two days," he said.

"Wow, so soon" I said.

"Yeah," he agreed, "What about yours?"

"My what?" I asked.

"Your birthday," he said, "When is it?"

"Oh, December 25," I said, "Christmas Day."

"Alright," he said, "Well I have to hang up now. Bye."

"Bye," I said.

That night, I ended up planning how to spend his birthday.

The next morning I told SHINee my plan, to see if they'd help.

"We'll help you," said Onew.

"Yeah, but we can't stay for the party," said Key, "We already made plans for that time."

"Oh really?," I pouted, "That's unfortunate."

"I'll stay and celebrate with you!" chimed Taemin.

"Celebrate what?" our heads turned to Minho, who was standing behind Onew.

"How long have you been there?" asked Jonghyun.

"I just walked in," he said.

I felt my muscles relax and a small sigh escaped my lips.

"We were just talking about celebrating the fact that I'm out of the hospital," said Taemin.

'Good save' I thought.

"Oh" he said, "I see." 

He sat down and kept quiet.

"So what are you doing for your birthday?" I asked.

"I'm off work," he said, "But it's not like I have anyone to spend it with so-"

"Spend it with me!" I suggested.

He looked at me surprised, and I saw a hint of a smile on his face.

"O-okay," he said.

I smiled at him, "I promise to make it the best birthday ever!"

He nodded and returned to doodling on his notebook.

I looked at Taemin next to me, and noticed he had a sour look on his face.

"You okay?" I asked.

"Oh, yeah" he gave me two thumbs up.

The next day, I waited for Minho and Taemin, in front of the cinema. My phone buzzed.

To: Minyoung :3

Sorry, I don't think I'll be able to make it for Minho's birthday. I caught a fever and my parents won't let me out. Wish him a happy birthday for me.

-Taemin

I texted him back.

To: Taemin 

Feel better! ^.^

-Minyoung

"Hey," I turn to find Minho behind me.

"Oh, hey!" I walked up to him, "Taemin couldn't make it. But he wishes you a happy birthday!"

He nodded, "So what are we going to do?"

"There's a carnival event a few blocks away," I said.

He looked at me like I was crazy, "In the winter."

I smile and nodded, "Let's go!"

We walked around for a while, and an ahjumma stopped us.

"You guys look like a really nice young couple," she turned to Minho, "Young man, why don't you buy your girlfriend a beautiful necklace like this one."

She revealed a really pretty necklace, that had a little angel on it. 

"Wow" I muttered. It was really pretty.

"Sorry ahjumma," he said, "She's not my girlfriend."

I came back to reality, "Oh, yes. Sorry."

"What a shame," she said, "You guys look like you're meant to be."

I blushed and I was surprised that my heart began flutter at the thought of Minho and I holding hands, and being all lovey-dovey.

"Are you okay?" he asked me.

I tensed up, "Yeah of course I'm okay."

"Are you sure?" he asked, "You look like you we're having heart problems."

I looked for a distraction, "Oh, look. Let's go over there!"

I ran to a game booth and took a look at the prizes. I saw a cute pair of angel wings that had gold-tipped feathers.

"Ahjeossi," I asked the man who was working there, "How can I get those wings?"

"You have to shoot two balls into the basket," he said. I paid him, and he brought me three balls.

I shot one, and it went in.

Second one, bounced off the backboard and knocked down a sign, "Sorry."

Third one, missed.

I pouted, and looked at my angel wings longingly.

My shoulders slumped. I guess I won't be getting my wings soon.

I turned to Minho, "Let's go do something else."

He bit his lip, and turned to the ahjeossi, "Ahjeossi, I'll try it."

He paid the man, and he got three balls.

First one, in.

Second one, in.

Third one, in.

"Wahh!" I said, "You're really good!"

"I'm good at sports," he admitted.

He reached for the angel wings that were handed to him, and he gave it to me.

"For me?" I asked.

He nodded, and began to put them on me.

"How do I look?" I posed by doing aegyo, something Taemin has gotten me used to.

His eyes widened, "Y-you l-l-look f-fine."

I smiled, and  we went to the ferris wheel.

"Your parents were okay with you spending your birthday without them?" I asked.

"I don't have parents," he said.

"I'm sorry," I said.

"It's okay," he said, "I was adopted by a really nice man, but he had to leave me alone a couple of years ago, because his sister got really sick. He couldn't take me along."

"Do you still talk to him?" I asked.

"Not as much as before," he said.

"Oh," I said. 

It became silent for a moment.

"What about your parents?" he asked.

"They're back in Angelus" I said, "In the Angel kingdom."

"Is it nice up there?"he asked.

I thought about my palace, "Yeah, real nice."

"So we're both pretty much alone in this Earth," he said. He looked pretty gloomy.

A sudden realization occurred in me, "We have each other."

"What?" he turned to me.

"We have each other," I said, "You're not alone, because you have me you're guardian angel!"

He began to laugh. It was really wonderful.

He looked so handsome. I felt my heart do that odd fluttering again.

"I guess I'm not alone after all," he said.

Later that day, he walked me home.

"You should come in" I said, "I'll make some tea to warm you up."

He thought about it, and eventually ended up saying yes.

I let him walk into the dark room first, and then I the lights.

"Surprise!" all of SHINee jumped up from behind the couch.

"I though you guys couldn't make it" I said.

"We lied," said Key.

I looked at Taemin, "I thought you were sick!"

"I lied," he said, "Do you forgive me?"

He puffed his cheeks and fluttered his eyelids.

"Okay" I said.

"Is this for me?" asked Minho.

"Do you see anybody else who's birthday is today?" replied Jonghyun.

"Of course it's for you!" said Onew.

I went into the kitchen, and opened the box with the cake. 

I took it out and placed a few candles outlining the cake. After lighting them up, I went to the living room.

"Saengil Chughahamnida" I began to sing, and SHINee joined me.

I looked at Minho, and saw that he had a big smile on his face.

I was really happy that we could make him smile like that. 

He blew the candles.

"What was your wish?" I asked.

"It's bad luck to say it," he said.

I wiped some frosting on his nose.

"Yah!" he swiped some from the cake and reached for my face.

"No, don't do it!" I began to run away with  the cake in my hands.

"Yah! Careful with the cake!" shouted Key.

I tripped with the end of the couch, and felt the cake wobble out of my hands.

Fortunately, there was a table before me, and I reached out to place the cake on it as I fell.

What the hell was this floor made of?

"Are you okay?" both Minho and Taemin helped me up from either sides.

"I'm fine," I said.

"Well we have to go" said Key.

Onew looked at his watch, "Oh, right.

The four boys waved bye and walked out of my apartment.

"What now?" asks Minho.

I smiled and wiped the frosting off his nose with my finger.

"We eat cake!" I laughed.

While eating cake, I attempted small talk.

"Did you have a good time today?" I asked.

He smiled, "I did."

"Was it the best birthday ever?" I asked excitedly.

"It has been a while since I celebrated my birthday," he said, "The answer is yes."

I felt sad to think, that Minho didn't celebrate his birthday because he was lonely.

"Next year," I chimed, "It will be even better!"

He looked at me wide-eyed for a couple of seconds.

"Everything okay?" I asked.

"Yes," he said.

He looked at his cake, "Minyoung."

"Hm?" I said with a mouth full of cake. Our eyes met.

"Thank you," he said.

I smiled and nodded.

"I think I should get going now," he stood up.

And fell to the floor.

"Minho!" I kneeled next to him.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

He was shivering and shaking on the ground.

I touched his forehead, and realized it was really cold. 

The veins on his neck and arms turned dark.

"My blood," he managed to say, "Burns.

"Hang on!" I said. I placed my hand on his forehead, and tried a healing charm.

It wouldn't work. I tried a second time.

"Silly girl" boomed a deep voice, "That won't work."

I looked around for the source of the voice, "Leave him alone!"

"Why should I?" he said, "It's his destiny."

A dark smoke appeared before me. Out of the dark smoke, walked out a tall man, with big eyes and dark hair.

He had a cane with a serpent, and dark wings.

"Salazar!" I said. It was the king of demons.

Minho stopped shaking at this point, and just lay still.

"What did you do to him? Why are you doing this?"he said.

"Minho is going through a few changes right now," he said, "Today, it will all be finalized."

"What are you talking about?" I said.

Minho opened his eyes. They were glowing red.

He stood up.

"Minho," I yelled, "Don't listen to him! You're better than this!"

"Quiet!" yelled Salazar.

"Minho please!" I said, "You have to fight it! Please!"

"I have come to take you home," said Salazar, "Come with me...

...My son."

"SON!" I felt my jaw drop.

Minho was the demon king's son?

What did that make Minho?

He began to walk towards Salazar.

"No!" I grabbed his arm and began pulling him back.

"You insolent girl!" Salazar threw his hand out and sent me flying against a wall.

"Minyoung!" he yelled.

He looked at the demon king.

"Don't hurt her!" he yelled. He stood firm on the ground. His eyes were still red.

"What's this?" said Salazar, "You care for this girl?"

Minho replied, "I do."

"It seems you're not ready yet," said Salazar.

The demon king turned to me, "It seems I'll have to get rid of you before my son can take the throne."

"No!" Minho directed an open palm towards his father, and a dark red flame came out of it.

Salazar disappeared.

Minho collapsed on the ground, and began shaking again.

I grew anxious, the basic healing charm wouldn't work against a demon curse.

I could only think of one.

"I'm sorry if you feel weird after this," I said.

I placed my fingertips against his temples, and planted my lips softly on his.