Vampire Brothers : Fears & Tears

Chapter 35

Haneul's POV

I was sitting on the bay window, feeding my little Jaewoo. It's been a week since we left Odemore. It's been a week since we live in the palace of Hwayangyeonhwa.

I don't know how but somehow I'm glad that our horse brought us to Hwayangyeonhwa. At least there are some people that I know. Some people that I know they won't hurt me.

And since we arrived here, I've never once left this guest room. I don't feel like walking out there to meet people.

Bomi and Gaeul always play in this room in the evening. From what Hoseok-nim told me, Gaeul always sticks with Jimin-nim. She's always with him whenever he goes. As for Bomi, I usually found her attached to Hoseok-him.

My throat suddenly felt dry. Come to think about it, I haven't had any blood since I left Odemore. Well, ever since we left, I have no one to feed on. I always craved for his blood. But I guess I won't be needing him anymore. He doesn't want us.

Knock! Knock!

My nose caught a scent. It was not Hoseok-nim's. It was someone else but it's familiar to me. I gently pulled Jaewoo away and fixed my clothes. "Yes?"

The door was open and I watched as Seokjin-nim walked in with a ray of food. "It's time. I made something that you might like." He put the tray on the bed.

I looked at the food and a loud gasp was heard from my lips. "Kimchi jigae!!! How'd you know?" I looked at him with sparkling eyes. "Hoseok." He answered simply. "Hoseok-nim..." I lowered my head.

I felt bad. I mean, we can't be together. We both know that and yet, he's still giving me his best.

"Haneul?" Seokjin-nim's voice caught my attention again. I looked at him. "Don't think too much. Hoseok is always like that. We know how much he loves you even though he couldn't have you but Haneul this is how he is. Kind and cheerful. Don't take it as a burden. Just treat him like the usual. I don't want the two of you to become awkward." he told me.

I sighed, "I'll try."

"Now eat up. I'll watch after Jaewoo." and with that he slowly took Jaewoo from me. I looked at the food and I noticed a glass of red beverage. "Blood?" I asked him. "Uhm, yeah. You haven't drank any this week. You need to have some. And please don't ask me where we get that." He smiled. I chuckled, "Okay I won't." and with that I slowly started to eat the food.

While I'm in my recovery stage, I've learnt that Seokjin-nim is a great cook. I got to know that Yoongi-nim and Hoseok-nim are also good cooks.

"Haneul?" Seokjin-nim called me. "Hmm?" I hummed as I was chewing down my food. "Are you ready to tell us what happened?" He asked, making me freeze. I chewed the food before I slowly swallowed it.

"I don't want to force you, Haneul but we're dying to know the reasons." Seokji-nim was looking at me intently. "We're worried." He added. I let out a sigh, "Seokjin-nim-" "Oppa. Just call me oppa, Haneul. Don't address me as something else and please don't call me prince Seokjin. You are like my sister now."

I was surprised when he told me that. I just gave him a small nod, "Okay, Se-Seokjin op-oppa. To-tonight...I will tell you and everyone else though I'm n-not sure if I can do th-that without breaking down."

I felt a hand on my head, gently stroking my hair, "Don't worry. We'll be there for you, Haneul." Seokjin-nim said and I just gave him a small nod.

So currently I'm walking down the stairs with Hoseok oppa. Yes, he too asked me to drop the formalities with him. "Are you going to be okay?" He asked me and I just nodded.

We walked into a room where all other 6 princes were waiting. Gaeul and Bomi were there too. Gaeul was holding onto Jaewoo.

"Gaeul, you know my room right? Can you stay there for a while? We'll play with you once we're done with this discussion okay?" Jimin was asking my daughter. She was smiling brightly before givign Jimin a kiss on his cheek. She brought along Jaewoo and Bomi with her.

Bomi and Gaeul gave me a hug. "Omma, don't worry. No one's going to hurt you or any of us now. Samchons are good people." Gaeul whispered at me. "I know sweetie. Now go. I'll see you later." I kissed their heads. "Okay omma! Love you." Bomi chuckled and went along with Gaeul.

I then took a seat between Hoseok oppa and Seokjin oppa.

"Haneul, you don't have to do this if you're not ready."

I looked up at Prince Namjoon as I shook my head.

"It's okay. You guys deserve to know. Besides it was us that cr-crashes into your place. It's rude that I didn't say anything about it. So it's okay, Namjoon op-oppa..." I said while looking at his expression, watching if there's changes but there's none.

Hmm, can I call everyone that?

I turned to Jungkook, "Ju-Jungkook oppa?" "What?" He looked at me. "You t-talked with my brother before right? Did he say anything bad about me?" I asked him and he shook his head, "None. He told me how sweet you are and how lucky he is to found his lost sister. Why?" He asked back but I left that unanswered.

"All of you talked to my husband right? And the other boys?"

They nodded, "Even though I hate that shortie but he's okay." Yoongi oppa answered. I know he was talking about Woozi oppa. "Why are you asking this, Haneul?" Taehyung asked

I sighed, "Would you believe it if I say I ran away because they believe I'm the bad person?"

"Huh?"

"What?"

"Who said that?"

I sighed. So I decided to tell them starting from the day we left Hwayangyeonhwa to Odemore, till the day I decided to leave Odemore with my kids. It takes a while for them to understand the whole situation.

After I finished, they let out a groan. "I can't believe they did that." Jimin said in anger. It's a rare sight for me to see Jimin oppa like that. He's usually a bright and calm person.

Jungkook oppa suddenly got up from his chair, making me looking at him in surprise. He walked towards the door without saying anything.

"Jungkook, where are you going?" Hoseok oppa called for him. Jungkook's hand already holding onto the doorknob. "I'm gonna kill that pillar guy! He shouldn't be doing this to Haneul. He promised to protect her!" Jungkook dashed out from the room.

I quickly ran to him. "Jungkook oppa, wait!" I pulled his clothes. "Don't Haneul. Both your brother and your husband don't deserve someone like you. You deserve better!" He was poking his inner cheek with his tongue.

"I kno-know. That's why I ran from Odemore."

"But that doesn't mean they can live happily like that! Whoever this Eun Hui is, I'm going to kill her. And if your brother, or your husband or the others are going to stop me, I'm afraid I'll have to kill them as well."

He was about to take another step but I quickly hugged him from behind. "No! Don't! I still love them!"

"Love? Look what love did to you Haneul!" Jungkook yelled. I was taken aback for a moment. Tears already blurred my sight. "I'm sorry but I can't. I love them."

"Listen to me carefully, Haneul. From now on, you are not allowed to go back to Odemore. This is your home now. Promise us you won't go back to them just for them to hurt you again."

"O-Okay."

"Now let me go. I'm going to my room."

I slowly let my hand loose. I watched as he went upstairs.

Someone rested his hand on my shoulder, "You're okay?" Hoseok oppa asked me calmly. I just nodded. "We talk about this tomorrow okay. Don't lock yourself in the room anymore. Jungkook is right. This is your home now. Feel free to go anywhere you want."

I nodded again.

"Come. I'll walk you to your room."