A second chance at loving you|| M x M

Chapter 22

Seo Hwi stepped out of a Dodge that had charged through the streets of Seoul as its owner's heart trembled at the news of his Second Mother being at the death bed. Destroying demons and hunting down stubborn souls did not faze him the thought of him losing a loved one gave him chills. He had stayed away thinking it was the best option, but the Devil had brought him home. A surge of demons had risen in Seoul and with this news, his adopted father, Cha Min Joon, had called to share the news about his adopted mother, Eun Ae, the only woman whom he ever loved.

Seo Hwi rushed into the Cha Mansion, the mansion that usually looked so well kept and filled with happiness had an unusual gloom like a dark cloud covered its sky and wouldn't move away. Seo Hwi took a deep breath and exhaled, the air moving out of his lungs into the surrounding froze. Seo Hwi fisted his palms, the air was colder than normal. There was something here, had the Grim Reaper arrived? Into the house he rushed, his footsteps echoing throughout, his heart pounding and sweat rolled down his forehead as he ran directly to his Mother's room.

'Ajumma,' he whispered fearing what he will find out, he didn't want to push the door and cross the threshold. The air felt heavier, colder, and hot at the same time. It was like humidity in the Sahara Desert.

'Hwi-ya, is that you.' A chair scraped on the floor as it moved, and someone shuffled to the door. Seo Hwi saw a disheveled Cha Min Joon, who looked like he had aged more than the last time he had seen. There was a beard and white hair on the face of the man whom Seo Hwi had thought of as a father.

'Ajusshi...' Seo Hwi hugged him like a parched man who had found his oasis. Min Joon wrapped his arms around Seo Hwi tightly.

'You are home, go greet your auntie and then let's talk.'

Seo Hwi looked into the room over Cha Min Joon's shoulder for the first time. The only thing bright in the room were the sunflowers that his mother loved, and even they were dying. He glanced at the tiny woman who was buried in the huge King size bed. She was lost among the duvets but upon a closer look, Seo Hwi saw a sweat-covered forehead.

'Ajumma... Hwi is here. Will you...' as Seo Hwi stepped into the room he felt a barrier build up in front of him, pushing him away. Seo Hwi felt his curse lighten up like he was struck by electricity, tingles ran down his skin as goosebumps rose. The room dropped to sub-zero temperature and lights went out, even the little sunlight that streamed through the thick curtains were gone.

'Hwi,' Min Joon yelled in surprise.

'Something unearthly is here, leave the room Ajusshi.'

'But...'

'Now!' ordered Seo Hwi.

Fighting demons as a human was already a handicap but now fighting a demon that he couldn't even see. Was this being the cause of his aunt's reason for being so sickly?

Seo Hwi grabbed his dagger and slid it through his palm chanting as he commanded his Katana to appear. He waved the Katana hoping its glow would give him something, but it was like he was in a fog and he was just cutting through it. What was this demon?

'Hello...human,' whispered the demon. It felt as if the demon was talking into his ear but at the same time, it sounded like it was across the room.

'Fucking hell,' Seo Hwi instantly sliced his chest with the katana twice. The armor had been activated, like the Katana, the armor glowed up in the dark like it was on fire. Forged in hell, this was a special gift by the Devil for the handicapped human. No demon will ever hurt him once this was activated. Price was Seo Hwi had to cut himself open which was no easy feat.