❣️ 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 | 𝐤.𝐣𝐢 ❣️

𝑃𝑎𝑤𝑛

{A/N: Slight gore warning}

"We need to go back," Tao said, staring at a bright orange light and large plume of black smoke coming from somewhere in the— what they thought to be— deserted village from atop the hill they were on.

"Are you serious, Tao? We just barely escaped getting killed! They could still be hiding there looking for more of us to wipe out!" Ten argued.

"That wicked queen is so power-hungry that she sees our people as a threat. That family will do anything to make sure nothing is in their way," Luhan added.

"Right, it is not worth the risk," Taemin lamented. "Who knows what could happen to us if those crooks from the vampire monarchy found out that we were still alive?"

"I know, Taem, I know! I have the power of time and to look into the future yet you all still doubt me?" Tao said. He glanced back to the smoke coming from the village. "A child. There's a child stuck in a house there and I saw that he will be important. We must save him!"

His three brothers looked back and forth at each other. Finally, with a reluctant sigh, Ten spoke up:

"Lu and Taem, you two stay here. Tao, hop on." And with that, he transformed into his tiger form, a marvelous 12 foot long creature with soft orange and black striped fur. Tao hopped up onto him and they were off, racing through the hills toward the village they once called their home. It was a truly heartbreaking sight; lifeless bodies lying in the streets, broken windows of families' shops, and rubble that used to be houses.

"Right there!" Tao exclaimed, pointing at the house that had the dark smoke coming from it. Ten stopped in the middle of the cobblestone street, and without a second thought, Tao hopped off and ran into the smoldering home. Inside, he found a small, quivering boy who seemed to be about six looking down at his hands. When Tao stepped in, he looked up at him with tears streaming out of his glowing red eyes.

"I- I didn't mean to do it mister!" The boy sobbed. "I don't even know how it happened! Those men just busted in and I got scared and fire shot out my hands and my teeth became really sharp and—"

"Shh, don't fret my boy, it was not your fault," Tao said, hugging the child and patting his back. "What is your name? Where are your parents?"

"M-my name is L-Loey, and my parents..." his voice trailed off as his tiny, shaky hand gestured around them. Tao looked around and just noticed the charred bodies of not only a man and a woman, but also many other vampire soldiers.

A vampire born with Exoelle abilities. A rare case, no wonder this was one of the few most targeted homes. He thought.

"Oh my God, I'm so sorry..." Tao whispered. He then quickly scooped the child up into his arms and made his way out of— what used to be— the home. "Everything will be alright. We'll be your family from this day forward; your brothers." This earned a small smile from the boy.

Once reunited with Ten outside, Tao helped Loey to hop onto him, and then...

"STOP RIGHT THERE!" One of the soldiers had limped out of the home, looking as though he was prepared to strike even in the state he was in.

"AHHH!! LEAVE US ALONE!!" Loey shrieked, and fireballs shot out from his palms and at the men. "Oh no... I— I did it again..."