Diabolus [악마] - °KTH°

003

Areum's POV

We didn't really do anything in music club. Our instructor seemed disinterested because all he did was play a few songs and that was it.

Jungkook and I exited the classroom and headed towards the dance club to get Hyejin.

We weren't too far when I spotted her. And with a wafture of her hand, she came running to us as she pushed her way through the throng.

We turned to return to our respective classrooms but then we saw Jin and his bestfriend, Min Yoongi, approaching us.

"Hi guys! Thanks for waiting, we actually wanted to ask y'all something." Jin said.

"Hey hyungs. Go ahead." Jungkook replied.

"So we've been preparing for this skit since the past few weeks and tomorrow's the day we're going to, you know, "perform-perform" it. So we were wondering if you'd like to see it. What say?" Yoongi proposed.

Seokjin and Yoongi were a part of the acting club. Both of them were brilliant actors. I loved watching skits and stuff like that. So without hesitation, I accepted their offer.

"Sure, why not! But when though?" I asked.

"Oh, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Are you free? I mean it's the weekend but like do you have any plans?" Jin asked.

"Yeah I'm free. I'll be there!" I said as Hyejin nodded in agreeance.

However, Jungkook got nervous all of a sudden but replied, "I'll be there too."

"Great! So we'll get going now. See you guys tomorrow." Yoongi said as he smiled and walked away with Jin.
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Jungkook went to his class while Hyejin and I went to ours.

We sat on our places as our literature teacher, Mr. Woo entered the class.

"Afternoon students. Without wasting any time, grab your textbooks, open the page where we stopped yesterday. Someone please begin reading." he started as soon as he put all his stuff on his desk.

"Man's crazy. Like, we just entered the class, from the clubs, and look at him, starting without losing a second. Give us time to atleast breathe!" Hyejin whisper shouted causing me to chuckle.

Someone started reading but I couldn't quite decipher who it was as I eventually became absorbed in my own thoughts, oblivious to the passage of time.

Suddenly I remembered the nightmare I had the previous night. It was so peculiar. So bizzare. Just thinking about it sent chills through my spine.

I was running, not giving a damn about the directions. It was as if my body was taking me somewhere by itself.
The surroundings were new but it felt as if I'd been there before. The place was weirdly familiar.
It was like a barren land. No trees or buildings and not even a single source of light. And I was all alone. Running for my life.

Darkness was slowly eating me up. I couldn't see what was ahead, waiting for me, but that didn't stop me. I felt a presence behind me so I abruptly turned around to meet with nothingness. I could hear someone talking. But it wasn't clear enough for me to make out the sentences. I was soon surrounded by whispers. I quickly closed my ears with my hands and continued running.

The air hit my face harshly as I increased my speed. I wanted to stop. But my body wouldn't let me. My throat got dry, I desperately needed water.

The air smelled as if something was burning. It made me feel suffocated. Tears formed in the corners of my eyes. I started coughing. I felt nauseous.