Chapter 4: Dragons Just Lie

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Haechan pulls out his cell phone. "Uh, well, no bars, no service...so we can't contact him this way."

Tae-il puts a hand on Haechan's shoulder. "What if we contact him through WinWin?"

"Wow, that's rude, Moon Tae-il," Seo-ho scolds. "Use the nice pink unicorn for--"

"I don't mind. I'm guessing if I can showcase visuals from the past, why couldn't I manage a magical telephone call to Mark Lee?" WinWin says, scraping a hoof on the ground before him.

"So, what, you just think 'call Mark Lee,' throw your head up and bippy boppy boo," Ryu-jin sassily says with a snort.

WinWin whinnies and stomps on the ground. This time, a yellow magical mist shoots out and blasts into the air. It's followed by a loud ringing noise like a phone on speaker. "Close, you had the thought process right."

Ryu-jin shakes her head. "This is nuts."

Jeong-yeon giggles. "I'm just glad that I didn't have to remain in the water and separate from everyone."

Ryu-jin loops an arm around her waist and pulls her close to her. "I wouldn't let that happen. I'd find a way to stay with you."

Suddenly, Mark's voice cuts through the air, "Hello?! Mark Lee here...who is this?"

"M-Mark...?" WinWin's shaky voice calls out.

"Dong Si-cheng?" Mark questions. "It's been so long...but...how?"

"Marky, you've got to help us!" Haechan cries out.

"Hey! Lee Haechan?!" Mark gasps.

"And Moon Tae-il and Na Jae-min," Jae-min remarks, looking at Tae-il.

"OMG! Mark, are you a knight of sorts in this fairytale?!" Tae-il inquires, clasping his hands together before him and staring at the empty air where Mark's voice seemingly radiates from.

"Uh...sure, I guess," Mark says, trying to wrap his head around. "But how--?"

"And there's also some friends here," Seung-kwan says, speaking up. "Boo Seung-kwan, Ju Hak-nyeon, Go Shin-won, Jo Jin-ho, Lee Seo-ho, Kim Young-jo, Shin Ryu-jin, Yoo Jeong-yeon, Lee Yu-bin and Moon Kyung-hwa."

"Wait..." Mark is silent for a second, before he mutters, "Is-is there thirteen of you?"

"Yes," WinWin remarks. "It is Yong-sun's curse."

Mark sighs and they can all envision him rubbing his forehead with an expression of disbelief. "That bastard dragon!"

WinWin nods his head. "Indeed. He ruined my dreams and now he's brought these lovely innocent people into this too."

"Mark, is there a way to end this curse?" Jae-min asks as Seung-kwan wraps his arms around his.

"I don't have to make you a flower, because you are one," Seung-kwan whispers to him and kisses Jae-min's cheek.

"Please! I'm a freakin' vampire!" Haechan growls, Tae-il gripping tightly onto his arm. "If I bite Taeilie, I'll never ever forgive myself - or you."

"If I change back into a mermaid and I'm away from the water..." Jeong-yeon suddenly bursts out in fright.

"I refuse to be a bird the rest of my life!" Ravn caws.

"You have to do something! There has to be a way to undo this curse!" WinWin says, through the ripple of sudden panic amongst the group.

"Well, I can tell you one thing," Mark says, softly and firmly. "Dragons just lie." 

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