Shield Of ITZY:Storm Arc

Grim Encounter

It was already 4 am in the morning when Ryujin heard it. A low knock that was enough to wake her up from her much-needed rest. She rubbed her eyes and sat up to see who was knocking. Her room was still dark and could not see clearly.

Ryujin: Who is it? Ryujin said with tiredness in her voice.

 Her bed was at the furthest corner of the room. When she lay down, she would face her door. She waited a bit to see if she'd get a response, but she heard nothing. Thinking that one of her members was pulling a prank on her, she decided to just go back to bed. When her head hit her pillow, the low knock came again. Frustrated and still half-asleep, she yelled out.

Ryujin: Who is it! With enough power to wake up the other members.

Ryujin looked at the door with her head still on her pillow, but no one answers once again. Ryujin decided to just sleep and ignore any knocks. Before she could close her eyes, she saw a dark silhouette at the the opposite corner of her bed. She brought up her left hand to rub her eyes. When she looked back, the dark silhouette was no longer there. She decided that she might have been seeing things since she is sleepy. She turned on to her back and faced the ceiling.  When Ryujin adjusted herself, she saw it. A dark figure with no distinguishable features. The only real feature and the most scary one, was the red eyes that it had. It mirrored the way she laid down. Ryujin wanted to scream but nothing came out. All that came out, was labored breathing. The figure slowly descended without a change in posture. Tears were rolling down her face as she could not do anything to save herself from this situation. The figure finally reached Ryujin, stopping only inches away from her.

The Figure: Why must you cry? There is nothing to fear. I just want a little taste is all. The Figure stroked her face with his cold touch.

Ryujin shivered at his touch. Ryujin started to feel dizzy and the urge to puke but also the sensation of feeling drowsy. 

The Figure: That's it, that's what I have been wanting. The Figure was satisfied with what he was getting. 

Ryujin could not focus anymore and was about to fall into darkness. Just then, a surge of energy flowed into her. Waking her up and shaking off any of the effects she was feeling. The lights turned on, confusing both Ryujin and The Figure. Ryujin can see Specter, standing in the middle of her room. Specter reached with his left hand towards Ryujin. The Figure suddenly flew into the hand of Specter.

Specter: Why is there such a thing here? Specter gripped The Figure hard on where the throat was supposed to be. 

The Figure squirmed but couldn't break out of Specter's grasp. Since Specter was shorter than The Figure, The Figure was on his knees looking up to Specter. Specter then looked towards Ryujin.

Specter: You ok, Shin Ryujin? There was worry in his voice. 

Ryujin being confused at the fact that Specter can speak Korean, did not answer right away. Specter waited patiently as Ryujin composed herself. 

Ryujin: I am, fine. Ryujin was finally able to answer Specter.

Specter: That is good. I was wondering if it had worked or not. I am glad that you are fine. Specter had relief in his voice.

Specter: Now, what to do with you? You No Face. 

Specter looked into the eyes of The Figure. The Figure could still not budge or speak. Specter looked up to the ceiling to think. Then Specter looked back down to The Figure. He now had in mind of what to do with the No Face.

Specter: Why not become a source of power? You'll be able to serve as energy for me when I run low. Doesn't that sound nice? 

The Figure was squirming wildly now. Trying to escape the grasp of Specter. Everything he did though, did not work. The Figure slowly started to swirl into the palm of Specter's hand. After a few seconds, The Figure became a dark ball. Specter reached to his left thigh with his right hand to pull one empty vial out of a pouch. He held the dark ball up to it and the vial sucked in the dark ball of energy. He then placed it back into the pouch. He then looked up to Ryujin who was still laying in bed. 

Specter: You know Shin Ryujin. You are right. I was the one back then who saved your parents and you. I did not think that you would be immune to my "No Remembrance" technique. I guess direct contact would be better suited for you. Specter now walked towards Ryujin. 

Specter arrived at Shin Ryujin and crouched down to her level. Specter then placed his left hand on Ryujin's head. 

Specter: You will not remember this event, Shin Ryujin. At least, you at this moment, got the closure you needed from a year ago.

Before Ryujin could speak, her world faded to black.