Ch. 9- Cold Chains

The Instincts of Love

Sungyeol's POV:

What is this immense warmth coming from? My body feels really warm. Though, it feels very comforting. Kind of like a light in the darkness.

I opened my eyes to see myself somewhere that I don't recognize. It took me a while for my vision to adjust until I noticed there is somebody next to me. I fell off the bed onto the floor. My hurt a lot because of the fall making somebody wake up from their slumber. Their eyes were boring into my body which I didn't dare to meet.

" What are you doing on the floor?" I took the chance to look up and regretted it. Myungsoo's bed hair made him look, well I don't want to admit it, hot. His shirt was sliding down a bit revealing his collarbone and a bit of his shoulder.

" I-I'm just admiring your carpet! Haha! Haha...ha...ha..." He laughed at me, got off the bed, and helped me up. I saw his clock on the nightstand and my eyes widened. It is already 9 AM and I have to be at class right now! I started to panic until Myungsoo grabbed my shoulders.

" Sungyeol, we don't have class today. It is Saturday." Oh... It is Saturday. I must be really tired to not realize today is the weekend. I sighed and sat on his bed. Then everything that happened yesterday started to replay in my head. Seeing Myungsoo transform into a werewolf, Woohyun-sshi revealing about who or what they are, and those other wolves that tried attacking us yesterday.

" Here, you can wear my clothes for today."

" Huh? What did you- UMPH!" I tore the clothes from my face and glared at Myungsoo but he was already gone. But then his voice was still here.

" You can go use the bathroom across the hallway!"

" Okay!" I yelled back at him.

I opened the bedroom door and walked across the hallway. Just like he said the bathroom was there. My eyes widened at how huge the bathroom is. It could be like a smaller bedroom if possible! I placed the clothes on the counter and turned the shower on. Then I strip myself of my clothes and stepped into the shower. I let the water wash away any troubles I had in the morning. At least it was calming me down a bit, and the hot water felt against my cold skin. Actually, now that I think about it, my body suddenly became cold when I fell to the ground.

After I got out of the shower, I put on the clothes Myungsoo gave me, and went back to his bedroom. Thinking that he was still in the bathroom, I entered his bedroom without knocking. Another bad idea: there he was with a towel wrapped around his waist with his dripping, wet hair. I covered my eyes with my hands and my clothes fell to the ground.

" Y-Yah! Put on some clothes!"

" Why should I? It is my room, not yours." I stomped my feet. He is right but I don't care.

" Just put on your clothes!"

" Okay, okay! Sheesh! We are guys so what is the problem with it?" I heard him mumble the last line, and I finally let my hands down. Myungsoo had put on clothes which I'm very grateful for. I picked up my clothes on the floor, folded them nicely, and placed them on his bed. Then we went downstairs. The scent of bacon and eggs made my stomach grumble as we walk downstairs.

There were loud noises when we got to the kitchen, but they were just Dongwoo-sshi whining to Hoya-sshi who is ignoring him. Myungsoo-sshi sat me down on a chair and sat next to me. Sungjong then came down and sat across from me. Woohyun-sshi was cooking breakfast, but I didn't see Sunggyu-sshi. I mean, Woohyun-sshi and Sunggyu-sshi are friends so how come they aren't next to each other. I nudged Myungsoo's side and motioned him to lean closer.

" Where is your brother?"

" Sunggyu-hyung?" I nodded my head. " He is probably sleeping knowing him. Whenever he uses a lot of energy or gets badly injured, he tends to sleep in. He is just lucky that it is the weekend." 

" I see. I hope he is okay."

" Yeah, me too. Oh, there he is!" I looked up to see Sunggyu-sshi walking into the kitchen. He had bandages around his arms, and it seems like he put some ointment on the cuts. I have never seen somebody injured like him. Dongwoo-sshi and Myungsoo seem alright, but how come he seems more in pain? He sat down across from us, and placed his head down on the table.

" Sungyeol, would you like something to drink?" I turn back to Myungsoo and nodded.

" I would like some coffee."

" Okay, just wait for a few minutes." Myungsoo stood up and went to get coffee for me. I watched as Sungjong was busy texting somebody, Dongwoo-sshi still bothering Hoya-sshi, and Sunggyu-sshi not talking. When Myungsoo came back with two cups of coffee, he handed one to me which I thankfully took. I took a sip and felt rejunivated. Coffee is definitely the best in the mornings!

" Food is ready."

" Yay! Food finally!"

" Dongwoo-hyung, calm down. It is just food, and don't take too much. We have another person eating with us today. Okay?"

" Okay Hoya! Thank you for the food!"

We each took a plate of food. I thanked Woohyun-sshi for the delicious food and digged in. Then I noticed that Sunggyu-sshi is only eating a little bit. He only took two strips of bacons and a bit of scramble eggs. I was about to ask him if he didn't feel good until he ate his food in three bites. That was my first time I have ever seen a person eat like that.

" I'm done. If any of you need me, I'm going to be in my bedroom. I probably won't see you later Sungyeol-sshi so goodbye." We all watched Sunggyu-sshi walk back to his room. It became awkward all of a sudden until Hoya-sshi stood up.

" I have to go meet Sunhwa now. I will see you guys later."

At that, Hoya-sshi left too. I slightly turn my head to Dongwoo-sshi who is now picking his food. For some reason he looks sad. He looked fine before since he was joking around. Is it because of Hoya-sshi? I wonder why...

I offered to wash the dishes, pulling along Myungsoo of course, after we finished eating. Woohyun-sshi said he was going back to his place for a while and come back later. Sungjong went up to his room saying he was still tired from yesterday. Dongwoo-sshi left saying he has some family business to take care of. So that leaves Myungsoo and I down here in the kitchen doing the dishes. I was curious about something, though. I nudged Myungsoo's arm with my elbow to get his attention.

" What is it?"

" I was wondering, is it okay for a werewolf to date a human?"

" What do you mean?" He stopped rinisng the dishes and I stopped washing them. Both of our hands were still in the sink and we turned our heads to look at each other.

" I mean, is there something forbidden about it?"

" Forbidden? I guess you can say something like that. Are you wondering about the relationship between Hoya-hyung and Sunhwa-sshi?" I nodded my head.

" Well, Sunhwa-sshi is a werewolf too." My eyes widened when I heard that. I didn't expect for her to be a werewolf too. Maybe I should have expected that since Hoya-sshi is a werewolf, and he doesn't seem like the type that would endanger anybody.

" Ahh, I see. So she is a werewolf too." I wanter to ask two more questions but I don't know if he would answer me. I'm afraid that I would get in trouble or that he would say I'm too nosy.

" I know you want to ask more quesitons so shoot." I rubbed my neck in embarrassment. I guess he saw through me.

" I wanted to know why Dongwoo-sshi mood turn solemn after Hoya-sshi left. Also is Sunggyu-sshi's and Woohyun-sshi's relationship not good?"

" I," he sighed and shook his head, " I don't think I can answer those questions. I don't know if I ever will be. Sorry."

I shook my head at him. I know he can't tell me everything. We aren't really friends either so he can't trust me immediately, though, I practically know his deepest secret ever. To actually think that werewolves are real too. I wonder how many more there are out there. It is obvious there are quite a few at the university, and there might be even more than Ithink. Werewovles... Who would have thought. Now, here I am knowing the existence of them.

Myungsoo and I went back washing dishes silently. After we were done, he offered to drop me off back at home. He gave me a plastic bag to put my dirty clothes in. I went upstairs to his room to get my clothes. While I was putting my clothes into the bag, I noticed a white wolf plush on the chair. For some reason it looked really familiar as if it was mine. My hand reached for the head of the toy, but my body froze. The air in the room got cold all of a suddenly, or maybe its my body. Who knows, but it is so cold.

My head flew back, and an image appeared in my head.

It was the same one again. A small black wolf was walking towards me. I was holding onto something like a plushie but I couldn't make out the shape. The black wolf looked up at me and its bright, red eyes shined. I reached to touch its head, but then the image disappeared. I can hear a voice calling me, but I snap out of it. Who is this black wolf. What am I seeing? Is this some sort of past memory? Then how come I can't remember it?

" Sungyeol?"

Myungsoo? Is that you?

" Hey can you hear me? Wake up!"

Myungsoo...

" OPEN YOUR EYES!"

I opened my eyes and was hit with the sunlight shining from outside. The rays of the sun hit Myungsoo's face at the right angles making him look...beautiful yet mysterious. I must have hit the floor because he was helping me up. My head was spinning and I had to steady myself by holding onto him. Then he placed me on his bed. It took me a few minutes for my head to stop spinning. Once it stopped, I realized that Myungsoo disappeared. I looked around his room but he was nowhere. Suddenly, the door opened and he came in with a mug. He handed me the mug and I looked at the contents. I can smell chocolate and there were marshmallows floating at the top: hot chocolate, my favorite.

" Thank you." I took a sip and my body felt much more warmer.

" You're welcome. Anyways, what happened to you? I noticed you were taking too long and went upstairs to check on you. Then I saw you passed out on the floor. Your body was shaking and when I touched you, your body was cold as ice. Do you remember what happened?" I shook my head.

" All I can remember is putting my clothes into the bag. Then I saw your plushie there and was about to touch it. After that, I out."

" I see. As long as your alright then it is fine. Are you still cold?"

" Just a little bit." I watched as Myungsoo grabbed a blanket and wrapped it around me. I smiled and thanked him.

" After you finish drinking your hot chocolate we can leave."

" O-Okay... Also thank you for the hot chocolate, It is my favorite drink." 

" You're welcome." He patted my head and smiled. I was surprised because this is like my first time seeing him smile like this. I wish he can smile more like this. Smiles are always the best.

 

Myungsoo's POV:

 

I took away my hand once I realized what I was doing. I shouldn't be having this much contact with a human. If he were to get more into mixed into our problem then there would be no way to stop it. After what happened four years ago, I don't want a human to step into our lives. I don't know what is going to happen to Sungyeol. As long as my parents don't find out that a human knows our existence then it should be fine... I hope.

" I'll be right back okay?" Sungyeol nodded his head at me. I opened the door and left the my room. Right at the same time, Sunggyu-hyung came around the corner. I raised my eyebrow at him because he was dressed. He was also wearing hat which means he must be going out.

" Hyung, where are you going?!" He didn't answer me.

" Hyung! Sunggyu-hyung..." I followed him out to the garage, and he got into one of the cars. Before he could leave, I quickly went up to the window and knocked on it. The window went down and his head peeked out.

" What do you want?"

" I was wondering where you were going?"

" I'm just need to get something."

" Oh, okay," then I noticed he wasn't wearing his necklace that he should be wearing, " Hyung, how come you aren't wearing you necklace?" He put his hand over his neck, but the thing is, he was avoiding my eyes.

" I just have to go somewhere. I will see you later."

" Sung-" The garage door open and he backed out. I watched him as he left and went wherever he had to be. Though, I don't believe that he just has to get " something."

What is wrong with him? It is like I don't know him anymore. I feel like he is hiding something from me too. He is hiding something from all of us.

I shook my head at the thought. How can I think of like that of my brother? Sunggyu-hyung will tell us when he is ready. I shouldn't being think like this. I bet he doesn't even have any secrets so it is fine. Well, I hope it will be fine. I just hope nothing bad happens now. After what happened yesterday, I need a break from everything.

I left the garage door open since I have to take Sungyeol home. I went back upstairs to my room to find him sleeping on my bed. The hot chocolate is finish which is good. Seeing Sungyeol sleeping peacefully like that made me not want to wake him up. I just want to watch-

Yah! What are you thinking about! Don't you dare have these sort of thoughts!

Once I shook away those thoughts, I shook Sungyeol to wake him up. He woke up immediately that way it wouldn't take such a long time. Sungyeol rubbed his eyes like a kid would, and I couldn't help but smile. I helped him get out of bed and took of the blanket. I gave Sungyeol his bag of clothes because knowing him he would forget about it. The whole way to the garage, I had to hold his hand because he was still sleepy. We got to the car and luckily he didn't need help with this one. I started to car and we drove to his place. Sungyeol was fully awake once we got halfway there.

" Hey there sleepy head. You are finally awake."

" I'm not a sleepy head. Where are we going?" I looked at him and back at the road.

" I'm taking you home."

" Oh... Thanks."

" No problem."

It became quiet after that. The thing is, it wasn't awkward. Usually in these type of situations it would be awkward but not with him. At least I don't have to worry about making conversation with him.

When we got back to his place, his brother and friend were waiting outside for him. I was surprised to see his brother run so fast and hug Sungyeol to death. My eyes landed on Baekhyun-sshi who wasn't looking at me. He was purposely avoidng my eyes...and I know the reason why too. I was about to approach him, but Sungyeol's brother started to cry.

" I-I was so worried about you! What if something bad happen to y-you?!"

" I'm sorry Chanyeol-ah. You had Baekhyun to keep you company, though, right?" I watched this sort of touching scene between the two of them. Now that I think about it, I haven't hugged Sunggyu-hyung for a long time now. To be more exact, Sunggyu-hyung has been avoiding us for a long time now. Then all of a sudden I was hugged by him too.

" Thank you for bringing home my brother! He can be so irresponsible sometimes that I don't know what to do with him."

" Y-Yah! Says the one who is talking!" He finally let go of me and stood next to Baekhyun-sshi.

" I-I'm just glad that you are alright." Big, fat tears were strolling down his face. My eyes widened since this is the first time I have ever seen somebody like him cry.

" Chanyeol, don't cry, okay? You don't want Sungyeol-hyung to feel bad, right?" Baekhyun-sshi wiped away his tears though he had to stand on his tippy toes which made me laugh a little bit. I realized I was staying longer than I should be so I started to walk to my car.

" Myungsoo!" I turned around to see Sungyeol coming towards me.

" What?"

" ...Thank you." He smiled at me and I felt my heart miss a beat. I look away and rubbed my neck.

" I-It's nothing. Anyways, I will see you at school on Monday. Bye."

" Bye!"

I got into my car and drove off. The drive home was really quiet. It was just the presence of being in the car alone made it feel lonely and quiet. I guess having another person in the car makes a big difference. On the way home, I couldn't help but feel warm from Sungyeol's smile.

 

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Woohyun's POV:

 

After I finish talking with my parents about some things, I decided to go get something to eat. While I was walking by a stand, somebody caught my eye. The person walked by so fast, but I caught a glimpse of their face. My heart stopped beating for a second, and it felt like the air in my lungs disappeared.

I-It couldn't be right? There is no way that person is here. It can't be true.

 

Dongwoo's POV:

 

" Dongwoo, how are you and Hoya doing? I haven't seen him coming here for a while. Did something happen?" I shook my head.

" He is busy mom."

" Busy with what?" I didn't have the right to tell her. Hoya can tell my parents when he is ready.

" Stuff. Why do you want to know dad?"

" I'm just worrying for your safety. He is your Protecteur. Hoya should be with you all the time." I couldn't take it anymore. I placed my utensils on my plate and left the table.

They were calling for me to come back, but I ignored them. Instead, I went to my room. I flopped onto my bed and put my arm over my eyes. I thought about it. Hoya is my Protecter, but he has a life too. I can't keep him beside me all the time. Someday, I will have to let him go. Right now with him beside me, I feel like I'm suffocating, but I don't want him to leave my side. It hurts seeing him so happy with somebody else, but now what? What about me?

I touched the pendant hanging on the necklace chain. It was a simple amethyst in the shape of a diamond. This stone is supposed to represent Hoya. Hoya has the same one but the pendant is an emerald. These are the necklaces that the Protecter and person being protected has to wear. The only way to take them off if the person being protected takes it off. Nobody else, even the Protecter, can take it off. Also right now, the chain feels so cold like ice.

I feel so tired today. Maybe I will just sleep for the rest of the night, and do nothing tomorrow. Yeah, that sounds like a good plan. That way I don't have to worry about anything or anybody.

I slid under the blanket and closed my eyes. After a while I finally fell alseep. Then I found myself in a field of purple flowers along with the person who I want to be with right now.

 

 

 

(A/N: Sorry for the late update! I was studying for finals which ended! Anyways, more information was revealed in this chapter! I hope you like it somewhat! Well, got to go and update my other fics! Thanks for reading, suscribing, and commenting! Until next time! P.S. Sorry if there are any mistakes!)

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