Hotel Blue Moon (Inspired by Hotel Del Luna)

Chapter 26: The Word of Jumong

(This  chapter contains mentions of violence and blood. Readers' discretion is advised.)
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The group slowly made their way to the chamber, Chang Min leading them. Chan Seong also felt the whole room turn cold, it was instantaneous. The other two police officers and the tour guide cautiously stepped down, but the guide's face was lit with amazement.
"Wow! This is my first time coming inside and all I can say is... WOW!" He exclaimed, looking around. He took out his camera and snapped a few pictures enthusiastically.

Ae Ra was immediately gravitated towards the stone slab in the center of the room, with Chan Seong behind her heels. She turned to look at Chan Seong who was staring at the stone rather suspiciously.
"These inscriptions.." Chan Seong spoke out. "They are similar to Hanja* but none of this makes any sense!"
(Hanja: Character script used for writing Korean words before Hangul was invented.)

"Ah! These inscriptions!" The guide looked at them incredulously. He then took out a small battered diary from his backpack and began thumbing through it furiously.
"Here! Look at this." He pointed a page to Chan Seong, who took the diary in his hands. The police officers were now assembled around the slab as well. 
"The characters here are a match. We just need to translate." Chan Seong looked around, searching for something. The guide realized what it was and rummaged through his bag, procuring a pen. All six of them sat on the cold hard floor beside the stone mass and began translating. The room continued to get cold, now it was hard to not chalk it up to being underground.
"My butt is freezing right now." One of the police officers shuddered. Ae Ra exchanged a look with Chan Seong, knowing they were both thinking the same thing.
"Chang Min, can I talk to you for a second?" Ae Ra got up. Chang Min was confused but still followed Ae Ra to the other end of the room. 

"What I'm going to say will be absolutely unbelievable, but I don't want to put you guys in any more danger. I don't have it in me to do that intentionally." 
"Okay, slow down for a second." Chang Min giggled nervously. "Isn't this just an expedition?"
Just as Chang Min asked, a bright green light materialized on top of the stone slab. The group gasped in surprise and moved quickly backward.
"It was an expedition, but not anymore." Ae Ra called Chang Min's attention to the light.
"What is that?" Chang Min drew his gun instinctively, pointing at the now blinding light.
"That is what I was going to talk to you about."

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All the police officers moved forward with their guns drawn, despite Ae Ra telling them to run away.
"I'm sorry, I"m out!!" The tour guide dashed to the stone steps before Chang Min or the others could react. The police officers nudged Chan Seong and Ae Ra to the steps but the two refused to move. 
"It is you guys who shouldn't be here, just leave!" Ae Ra pleaded. Right then, the light diminished and on the slab was a woman dressed in a black cloak, leering at the group. Her long fingernails twirled her long, black hair, her dark eyes landing on Ae Ra.
"Jung Ae Ra, my sweet little thing." Aghui stepped out of the stone, landing softly on the ground. "I missed you so much."
"What the..." Chang Min thought he was losing his mind. "Put your hands behind your head, whoever you are!" He called out, the only thing he could do right now. Aghui giggled at Chang Min.
"You mere mortal. You want me to put my hands behind my head?" Chang Min raised his gun directly at Aghui's head, his hands trembling. "Very well," said Aghui, her lips twitching into a smirk.  

The tour guide stumbled across the stone hallway, running towards the light at the end of it. Before he could reach it however, a tall man blocked the entrance. 
"What? Move out of the way you-!" Before the guide could finish, the man caught him by the throat. The tour guide began slapping his hand on the man's face, but it did no good. The pressure around his neck only increased and the guide was about to pass out.