The Connection

Chapter Three: LEARNING SOMETHING NEW

Wheein spent the day painting. She needed to rest and distract her mind. Fortunately, she had some work to do. Meanwhile, Taehyung had finished his call with his friend Jimin, another member of the real guard, and now he is watching her while painting. He knew she was a painter, but he never thought they would share the same favorite artist: Basquiat.

Taehyung met him once because he was part of the security guards when Monarchs did an exhibition. To begin a conversation,Taehyung asked:

"I suppose you met Basquiat. Have you been to the museum too?"

Wheein turned her head.

"I've never met him, have you met him?" her face showed excitement.

"Yes, once. Monarchs were doing a world tour with their exhibition and I met him".

"I see." Her face now had a sad color, and he even felt sorry for her. She didn't speak more, she turned to her painting and began to paint again.

Time had passed quickly, and the night was there. Wheein was getting ready to go out. She had decided to go to her favorite bar to find good prey. A smile crosses her face, she had bought a new dress a few weeks ago. It was a tight dress, so she wore her best high heels and she applied some make-up. When she finished, she felt Taehyung gaze in her body. When their eyes connected, she could experience chills in her body again.

"I'll go out now." and with firm steps, she headed towards the door.

They arrived, and surprisingly the bar wasn't crowded. Wheein seated at a table near the large window, while Taehyung chose a table in a corner to see everything well. After a while waiting, she decided to accompany Taehyung. People who were in the bar didn't have a delicious blood smell, so she preferred to have a little chat.

"I'm bored. Nobody is good enough for me," she whispered.

"WOW. You are so full of yourself," he replied.

"I know that I'm hot wearing this dress, but I like to choose my prey."

"I can't help you with that. I don't have experience," he said. Wheein seemed confused, so he added, "We have prohibited drinking blood hunting our preys, so normally blood bags are given to us to eat. At least, we can choose the type of blood we like. I thought you knew it. Only the royal family can bite humans and drink their blood without having a connection. It's only your privilege".

"I ignored it; I was always a rebellious girl. I didn't pay attention in class," He laughed. She is too much for him. Always with a surprise.

"Today, I'm in the mood of being a teacher, so if you have some questions, you can ask me"

Deep in his mind, he wanted to know her better, since the first time he saw her his curiosity about her was increasing.

"How do you become a real guard?" She asked him. He didn't expect that question, but he was happy to answer it.

"People like me have a few options to choose from. We can be soldiers, real guards, lovers, or blood donors. I'd like to have a better life, that's why I chose to be a real guard. I have good friends there".

The more he talked, the more confused Wheein was.

"People like you? Why do you have only those options?"

"We are half-humans and half vampires. My dad married a human woman, and I was born. About your last question, we're half-humans so if there is some kind of emergency, our soldiers can feed yours, as well as royal guards can feed the royal family. You can imagine the other options..."

"Oh... Really?" Her voice was like a whisper. She wanted to play a trick on him. "So, if I have a problem and I need to eat quickly... You are my bodyguard, so I can eat you..."

"This isn't happening," thought Taehyung "I can't say no to her" His heartbeats were increasing their speed, he suddenly felt hot.

"You can do it." said slowly.

"Thank god, your blood is my type. I really love how you smell".

Taehyung didn't say anything, he was afraid of telling her something that was deep in his mind. Since the first day, he is resisting not touching her, because the first day, after carrying her in his arms, he had to calm himself after Wheein fell asleep.

However, he didn't have the opportunity to reply to her, because at that moment, a boy had entered the bar.