Red Lips Always Lie vol.3 [Bts fanfiction]

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          Clenching my fingers around the black key, I inhale a sharp breath before handing it to Isabelle. She weighs it in her palm and frowns, throwing me a gaze over her shoulder.

Isabelle: Who gave you this key?
Jungkook: A blonde woman.
Cassiel: A blonde woman?

          He whispers and I nod. Isabelle squeezes the key inside her palm.

Isabelle: Can you remember anything about her?
Jungkook: *biting my lower lip, I look around* She had green eyes. Um... She was wearing a yellow raincoat and black rubber boots. *tilting my head, I sigh* That's all I can remember.
Cassiel: *stepping beside Isabelle, he whispers* Do you think it was the White Snake?
Isabelle: *hissing, she places the key on top of the diary* Probably, but I'm trying to figure out why.
Vale: Who is the White Snake?
Isabelle: *she clears her throat* A powerful demon who feeds off of people's dark thoughts. Jungkook?
Jungkook: *I take a step closer to her* Yes.
Isabelle: Did Aria ever tell you about this diary?
Jungkook: *I shake my head* No, she didn't.
Isabelle: Then it means that she kept all that darkness to herself. *she mumbles and picks up the key again* This book... *she says a bit louder as she lifts her gaze* Lilith created it. It is supposed to act like a prison for sinners. It contains numerous Universes, each of them manifesting as another punishment for the ones who did wrong.
Vale: *she frowns* But I don't understand. Why did Aria have Lilith's book? What connection did she have with sinners and punishments and all that?
Isabelle: I guess we'll find out once we open it. *she sighs* But the question is, are you ready to see what's inside?
Denise: Do you have any idea what it could be?
Isabelle: *she shrugs* It's a complete mystery. It can be anything.
Yoongi: Great, so you basically jump into the unknown head first.
Denise: *grabbing his arm, she leans on him* Yoongi, we need to find out why Aria had this book.
Yoongi: It's dangerous!
Denise: *clenching her jaw, she lets go of him and steps closer to Isabelle* Then, you can leave. I want to know what happened to her.
Yoongi: Denise, there are other ways-
Vale: What other ways? We know nothing about her. Why did she end up the way she did? How did she end up like that? Maybe the answers are here. If you're afraid, you can go. *she says through gritted teeth*
Yoongi: I'm staying. *he replies in the same manner*
Cassiel: *he whistles and tilts his head* You guys have serious communication problems.
Denise: Let's stop quarreling for one second. *she says and turns towards Isabelle* Can you open the diary, yes or no?
Isabelle: *she traces her fingers over the surface of the rough cover* I can. But it contains a multitude of Universes. Anything can happen. I can't guarantee your safety.
Nesteryn: *she steps forward and lifts her chin* Amethyst and I will watch over you. We will protect you.

          Isabelle locks her gaze in Nesteryn's eyes for a long moment and nods without saying anything as she inserts the key in the lock, lifting her gaze before opening it.

Isabelle: Hold each other's hands. Hold it and don't let go. If anything, it's better to have someone near to anchor yourself into.

          Nodding, I stretch my hand towards Denise, who takes it and stretches hers out for Vale. Vale holds Taehyung, Taehyung holds Yoongi and we all form a circle around the table, holding hands tightly. It feels like we're playing a game. Oh, and how much I wish we were playing.
          Isabelle sighs as soon as Nesteryn nods and she turns the key in the lock, opening the diary with one smooth move. As soon as she lets go of it, she intertwines her fingers with mine and a forceful whip of wind hits us, making me grunt. It's suddenly cold all around me and I can't feel myself breathing. I can only feel Isabelle holding one of my hands and Denise holding the other. And that somehow soothes me. It calms me, giving me courage before I open my eyes to find myself in the middle of nowhere.