DEVIL'S DESIRE

TWENTY-EIGHT

"Condolence to you, Haneul..." people keep repeating the same words as they leave the crematory site. How did I respond to every single one of it? Silence. Everything inside me is dead. My emotions and feelings are gone. It's my fault. My parents died because of me. I thought I am strong enough to face the truth but I was wrong. It's like Ki Hyung's death all over again but this time round, my parents are not here to support me. I couldn't even leave the place as I stood in front of the cabinet where both urn ashes are stored in it.

Rain starts to pour heavily and everyone begin to disperse and leave the site. They rush back to their vehicles before the rain becomes worst. I don't feel like moving at all. In fact I do not have the energy to move. I sat down on the floor and rest my head against the cabinet. This is probably the way the occult deal with me. Haunt me down by killing my loved ones. Wasn't it enough for them to take my brother away now that they have to take my parents too. The rain become heavier and thunder crashing loudly. I'm basically stuck in the rain. How am I suppose to deal with this? Telling the police department won't make any difference considering how they are mostly dirty cops that depends on the occult's money. I don't know how long I sat on the ground when suddenly a black pair of shoes stood in front of me.

He is holding a black umbrella by his right side and I slowly look up, hoping it is not any of them. "Sorry I'm late." Jun-Ho said as he held out his hand for me. I took his hand and slowly get up. He immediately pull me into a hug and that is the moment I let out my despair. I could not stop crying. I could feel him rubbing my back as he comfort me. "Haneul, lets go get you something to eat. You look so pale and sick." I have no appetite honestly but at least Jun-Ho is here to fetch me. Before leaving, he placed a bouquet of flowers on my parents. Jun-Ho opened up the umbrella and placed it over me. "Your car keys?" I hand it to him. He unlocked the car and opened up the door for me. I get into the passenger seat and put on my seatbelt. The car was silent through out the whole time. Jun-Ho didn't bother to create conversation cause he knows that I won't be replying him.

"Can you just drive me home instead? I'll cook myself a bowl of ramen later on." I said as I closed my eyes. "I don't think you should be going home and be all alone, Haneul. It is not safe." I frowned. "I'll take you back to my place. You can at least stay there." I refuse to argue and just wave my hand indicating it as whatever. The sound of Jun Ho's phone ringing caused me to open my eyes. It was a quick call and he hang up without saying a word. "I need to drop by somewhere to pass something to my friend. Will it be alright for you?" He asked. "Hmm." I hummed. After awhile, the car stopped and he got out of the driver seat. He opened up the car boot and take out a box before closing it back and leave.

I decided to bring down the car window and light up a cigarette. The rain stopped and I could still smell the scent of after rain. I was looking outside when I realized that I'm being watched from the reflection of the store in front of me. I am just going to pretend I didn't see it. I continue to smoke before the driver seat car door opened and Jun Ho begin to drive. I decided to just keep looking outside for the fresh after rain air and the wet streets of Seoul. I pressed the window button to close it back when I realized something. "Jun-Ho, you missed your turn." I said and when I turned to look at him, I didn't get the chance to react when suddenly my head was being slammed hard against the window and everything black out.

"Ah hyung... how hard did you slammed her head? Why isn't she awake yet?" I am but I refuse to open my eyes as soon I heard that familiar voice. "Relax it is not that hard. She will be awake soon or perhaps she is already awake." My eyes opened when the firm strong grip on my hair lift half of my body to sit up. "Right, Haneul?" The guy with the dimple smiles. He begin to drag my body that is half awake towards another guy that is sitting on an armchair with his right leg crossed over the left one. I groaned in pain before I was forced to look up at the familiar masculine voice. "Jungkook." his name escaped my lips. "It's been awhile, Haneul." He grabbed my chin, bringing his face closer to mine. "It's been awhile since we met. Last was before you burn Taehyung and our church down." I smirked deviously. "Well he's in hell by the devil's side. Shouldn't you be happy?"

A loud stinging slap landed on my cheek. "How dare you? Maybe I should send you there and reunite with him. Let him be the one torture you in hell." Jungkook takes out a dagger and placed the tip of it on my throat. "Enough Jungkook!" Yoongi walks in with his wife. "I know you're still mad but killing her will not bring Taehyung back to life." Yoongi took the dagger away from him before he turn to look at me. "I'm holding onto my promise. Follow Eun Chae. She'll take you to our place." I didn't move. "What are you doing, Hyung?" Jungkook asked. "Protecting his beloved." The young one laughed. "Beloved? A true lover will never kill her partner. She betrayed his love and burn him down, Hyung!"

Eun Chae stood next to me and hold my shoulder. "We should leave, Haneul." She said but I shrug her hand off me not wanting to be touch by any of these Devil's children. "Got what you asked for..." Jimin opens the door and walks in as he hold a big box together with the guy name Hoseok. "Oh right before you leave. I have a gift for you." Jungkook said before the two men places the box in front of me. "I thought of delivering it to your place but since you're here... open it." Jungkook smile. My hands trembled as I reach to open the box. Jungkook stepped on both of my hands, causing me to be bowing down on his feet.

"One more thing before you open this box. Breaking news, your parents are in hell right now considering how they were a new fresh occult member. Getting them to hang themselves on the tree was an easy move. Just use the devil's name and they believe it. Oh what was the lie again?" My body is fuming with anger as he speaks. "If you hang yourself, the devil will bring you back to life, rich. Filthy rich. They're not so smart aren't they? I mean look at them now, suffering in hell." I'm helpless. Jungkook stepped away and squat down next to me. "Now open the box." My red fingers trembled as I slowly reached out for the box once again. "Since both of your parents have already reunite with your brother in hell, I thought of sending this next one to join the reunion too." I hold back the pain and lump at the back of my throat and started to wail loudly when I opened the box only to discover Jun-Ho's head.

"I bet you wish you're dead before Yoongi hyung interrupted. Now you suffer in my hell, Haneul."