[✓] Solace | JAEMIN

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Watching him kneeling in front of his parents grave, telling them he will join them soon was painful to watch. 

A sigh escaped Ara's lips as she turned away so that he could get some privacy for himself. 

Walking a bit away, from the corner of her eyes she saw a figure pass by so quickly she thought she hallucinated. Ara walked to the bushes and bend down to peek in. And when she saw the glowing green eyes she immediately flicked her hand to cover Jaemin a protective bubble, unbeknownst to him.

Ara: You shouldn't be here.

The demonic thing laughed, coming out of the bushes with her backing off. The death bell let out a sadistic chuckle when he noticed Jaemin.

Death bell: You think a mere bubble can protect the boy.

Ara: He's going to die anyway... why do you care?

The thing was only made of black smoke with just glowing green eyes and white teeth and a red tongue; a lipless mouth. But it was intimidating enough.

Death bell: Because he means a lot to you. Him gone in the wrong way will hurt you- which will be really fun to me.

Ara: I'm not telling you again. if you harm me... you will be perished.

Death bell: By whom? you?

Ara: Try it and see for yourself.

Death bell: You're asking for it.

Ara: Sure.

She flicked her hands again, this time a black flame danced on both of her palms.

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Jaemin: Anyway... i hope you have been doing well... i should probably go see Jeno to tell him my final goodbyes too.

He turned away from the gravestones, while standing up. But what he saw, caught him off guard. Ara was kneeling at the far end with her head facing the ground and she seemed to be panting. Jaemin tried calling out to her but she didn't budge.

Jaemin tried going up to her but in three steps he hit an invisible wall.

Jaemin: What the-

Jaemin: Ara! ARA!

The female stood up and looked over and only then did he notice her wounded up face. She walked over while waving her hand to which he felt something he couldn't see, drop. Trying to take a step further, he noticed he could. 

Fastening his pace, he reached her just as she seemed to lose her balance. He caught her, her sudden fall making him stumble. 

Jaemin; What happened? Are you okay?

Ara: Too much-

She passed out right after, leaving a clueless and frightened Jaemin standing right there.

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Ara woke up with a gasp, sitting up in her seat and looking around. She met Jaemin's eyes, who looked pretty irritated.

Jaemin: I'm not a human, i don't eat, sleep- You legit were out cold. And how the hell did you bleed?! 

Ara: I'm...

She looked around again, sighing.

Ara: You brought me back to your house...

Jaemin: Leaving you unconscious in a grave yard, beaten up, would be quite heartless to do. Which makes me question, who did you fight? And why couldn't I like walk away from the grave until you did your... magic?

Ara: Have a lot of questions huh?

Jaemin: Questions i would like answers to.

Ara: Hm...

She got up and head to the kitchen, very aware to the male following her. She grabbed a glass of water, drinking it up quickly.

Jaemin: You say you are not human... yet you drink water and get hurt and bleed. Are you lying to me?

Ara: yeah... doing magic and teleporting is something normal humans do.

Her sarcasm was not approved by him.

Jaemin: Well, answer something. I am dying in what...

Ara: 13 hours and 6 minutes.

Jaemin: yeah that.

Ara: Fine. When i use my magic too much, i get drained.

Jaemin: Like a battery.

Ara: Sure.

Jaemin: That's why you bled... who were you fighting anyway?

She was silent with him just watching her, waiting. But when she didn't answer, his shoulders dropped and he sighed, turning to leave the kitchen. 

Ara: I was fighting... Something that was trying to hurt you.