Risky Masquerade

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Ley lines (lit.)
straight alignments drawn between historic landmarks and structures across the world. They used for navigation, and ley line convention sites (where the lines form an '×') are sites which shelter extreme amounts of supernatural energy.

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Namjoon sat beside Jungkook, shaking the young boy every once in a while in hopes that he would wake up soon. His eyes surveyed the party, which was unlike anything Do-bong had ever seen before.

This is exactly the kind of party where things get wild in coming-of-age films.
Namjoon thought before bringing his phone out to research about the very building he was in.

If these weird, supernatural folks were holding a party for some reason, why did they have it here? He wondered.
Immediately after thinking that way, he concluded that he was simply being stupid. Just then, Jungkook began shuffling in his slumber, his eyes opened slowly as Namjoon helped him up.

"Are you okay? How do you feel?", Namjoon asked.

"A bit nauseous. But, I'm fine.", Jungkook assured as he looked around the room, deep in thought.

"I was thinking about something very valid to the situation we find ourselves in. And suddenly, I lost control of my body and fainted.", he explained. "Where's Seokjin hyung?"

"He followed the strange man Yoongi was chatting with. He must have caught up with him now.", Namjoon informed. Jungkook eyes instantly lit up. "Yes! I remember what I was thinking about."

"Do you know what date it is?", Jungkook asked Namjoon who rolled his eyes. "The 15th of September 2015.", the latter answered.

"Exactly. Now, tell what you get when you add five and one, and invert nine.", Jungkook questioned.

"Six and six.", Namjoon sighed.

"Great. Now what would today's date be on the basis of this calculation?", the youngest slammed his palms together.

"666", Namjoon spoke.
"But that's just a coincidence, Jungkook. It's the number which explicity refers to the Devil."

"I know, hyung! But, why today?
Why is this party taking place today?
Why the exorcism today? Did you ever wonder?", Namjoon stared at the youngest blankly.

"Moreover, Do-bong shelters the only ley line convention in Korea. Do you know where?", Jungkook spoke up.

"The Red Palace?", Namjoon said, uncertain.

"No. The town hall. This is the very land the Devil is believed to have appointed his first batch of servants, which is the reason why this place was practically abandoned.", Jungkook informed.

Namjoon eyes lit up with fear.
"We need to get to Seoljin hyung, quick."

"I don't think so", Yoongi's calm voice spoke up from the door frame as the room locked up by itself.