(we look happy in our family portrait)

it's a catastrophe from ceiling to floor

Bora's panicked reaction made everyone in the room turn back at her.

"The men you encountered are part of a dangerous group that has been involved in several gruesome crimes..." the chief paused, wondering how much he could reveal.

Agent Kim took over, "We have had people willing to testify against them but they always end up disappearing or dying of mysterious circumstances. You are the first witnesses in months we could get a hold of, with your testimony we could start a trial soon and put them behind bars once and for all."

Bora swallowed hard, a million thoughts racing through her head.

I could probably move back with my parents, if I explain the situation to Handong and Minji they'll surely follow me. Moreso knowing they are part of this mess. It's probably safer to leave the city knowing that they know of my existence... even if they don't know I'm a vampire, but they'll surely find out soon if they're hellbent of getting rid of anyone that crosses their path.

Her worried eyes swept all over the room until they settled on the child and her mother, even though her mind screamed to run the hell away from this city, there was something inside her telling her to stay and protect the pair in front of her.

"We'll put you under WITSEC together", Agent Kim told them. "It is unusual but this is a special case. While you're under no obligation to enter the program, we strongly suggest you do since your testimony would be vital to the case and your lives are in danger either way."

It seemed like Bora really had no choice but to follow the agent's order. Her eyes settled on the child's mother who was intently looking at her.

"I'll do anything to protect Hyejoo", the woman's jaw was set, her gaze defiant as if daring Bora to do anything that would put them in danger.

Bora faced Agent Kim once again and with a heavy sigh said, "I'll do whatever you need me to do".

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Her mind had been running a mile a minute trying (and failing) to find a solution for the mess she was in.

(So far, she had none)

While Agent Kim explained the logistics of their whole plan, Bora had been unable to focus on whatever the woman was saying, just nodding here and there to try and appear interested in the plan that would (hopefully) save their lives.

It had been two long hours before Agent Kim had taken the woman -who she only knew as Miss Lee so far- and Hyejoo aside to finally question the child since her mother was finally present.

They had left the room with the chief not far behind them, leaving Bora alone in the little office.

What am I gonna do? , she put her head in her hands and screamed in frustration.

Her cellphone was nowhere to be found and her petition to contact someone had been denied for "security reasons". The chief and Agent Kim the less people knew about her whereabouts the better, which sounded fair in the situation she was in but there was no way in hell she could not tell Handong about it.

After not getting back home after her date, Handong would surely assume she had spent the night at her date's house and had woken up early the next day waiting for Bora's walk of shame.

When that didn't happen, Handong would blow up her phone until Bora told her the juicy details about the night before; and when her calls or text met no answer she would surely assume something bad had happened, since Bora always called or texted her back to assure her she was fine.