Broken [Sequel to Bitten]

「THIRTY ONE」

Hendery jolted awake, finding Louis still asleep on his pillow, and smiled to himself, getting out of bed and walking upstairs quietly to the gym.

He wiped away a tear as he stared out of the window in the gym, staring right at the sea. He walked over to the running machine, starting his workout as he recalled the way Xuxi reacted, and how Dejun looked at him. Was he that disgusting? Was he so bad that even the two people who he loved most, who he thought loved him most found him that bad? 

Hendery stopped, getting off the machine, and stood there staring at the clear sea. He couldn't stop the tears now. He did so much, he nearly ruined himself, he nearly lost himself and he nearly died again in the process of summoning Namjoon, and yet when they saw what he had become, they were disgusted. Terrified, and they looked like Hendery like they finally realized- The prince covered his face, the tears spilling down his face like they would never stop, and he let out an agonized sob.

"They're finally looking at me like the monster I am..." His sobs woke Xuxi, and the giant realized Hendery was crying in the room above him, and the human ran upstairs. But Lucas's speed could never be quicker than a Devil. 

Namjoon appeared behind Hendery, hugging and soothing the vampire. "Shush... Princeling, it's alright.. They'll understand, maybe they were just surprised-" Hendery's cries just grew louder, and he grabbed Namjoon's hand, and the devil stiffened. It was the first time someone had touched him ever since he appeared in the world. The first time someone touched him willingly. 

"But- but they don't understand- I could see it in their eyes- I'm nothing but- no-nothing but a monster.." Namjoon sighed, pitying the vampire. "Come on, princeling, we'll figure it out together, alright? They love you, or else they wouldn't be here.." Namjoon couldn't believe he was actually soothing the prince. And he couldn't believe he was helping Hendery sort out his feelings for those two. Weird things feelings do to you..

Hendery's sobbing only got louder, and that was when Namjoon decided something. He pulled Hendery fully into his embrace, letting the vampire cry into his chest, and he shakingly lifted a hand up, stroking the prince's head and then used his other hand to gently pat Hendery's back. 

"We'll get through this together, and I'm not saying this because we have a deal and I can't get what I want if you get too sad. I'm saying this as a friend."

Hendery smiled despite his tears, and clutched onto Namjoon tighter. "Thank you.." Lucas was standing right at the door, and he was staring at Hendery, who was crying in Namjoon's arms, the vampire's back facing him. Namjoon glared at Lucas, who stared at Hendery looking completely vulnerable in the Devil's arms.

Namjoon kissed Hendery's forehead gently, and Lucas couldn't stand there for another second. The human bolted, and stumbled down the stairs, and Hendery felt the pull in his chest again, and teleported, not even knowing where he was going, and he appeared on the stairs, catching Lucas.

Hendery stared at Xuxi, who was right on top of him, the two incredibly close. And just when he was going to ask Lucas why he behaved like that just now, the human pushed him away. "Let go of me." Lucas snarled savagely, leaving Hendery standing there, his eyes widened, and the mark on Lucas's back pulsed, making Hendery fall.

The vampire prince felt like his chest was bursting, and blood burst out from the wound he got from the silver dagger in the fight, forcing Hendery onto his knees. Lucas stared at Hendery, not knowing what was going on, and screamed for help as he realized Hendery's life was being drained away.

Namjoon heard the scream, and appeared next to them, grabbing Hendery and glaring at Xuxi before teleporting away. And Lucas could hear Namjoon's threat in his head.

"If he's hurt, I'm going to kill you."

Hendery woke up in his bed again, and Namjoon stood there, leaning by the doorframe, and Lucas was seated next to his bed, looking extremely worried. As he saw Hendery open his eyes, he pulled the surprised vampire into his hug.

"Hendery- I am- so sorry-" The human sobbed, hugging him tightly. Namjoon looked away, remembering what he told Xuxi an hour ago. 

"He loves you, not me, you and the other human. I want him to be happy, so yes, I won't bother you three's when you two are still alive. When you two die and you will because I know exactly when you'll die, he's mine. That was the deal Hendery made with me, and I'll stay out of your love life until then."

He could wait, 80 human years meant nothing to him.

Lucas kept apologizing, and then Xiaojun came in on a wheelchair, apologizing and explaining everything to Hendery, who gladly forgave them. Namjoon was a bit surprised at how happy and how quickly Hendery forgave the two, but even he knew at this point love could make you do weird things.

Hendery got up from the bed, smiling and stumbling slightly, but Lucas grabbed the prince's arm and steadied him. "Hey, slow down, donkey." Hendery walked over and hugged Namjoon, and the Devil stiffened slightly.

"Thank you, Namjoon... my friend." The Devil smiled at that, and then patted Hendery's head. "Right, get back to your boyfriends, princeling, we attack tomorrow, remember?"

Hendery smiled, and pulled away, nodding as he echoed Namjoon's words.

"Tomorrow."