The Purple Eyes | Kim Seungmin

10

  "Ye, hyung." Jeongin responded to Bangchan over the phone. He collected his school belongings, checking everything twice as usual.

  "See ya next week friend!"

  He chuckled and waved to his friends, watching them get into a fancy car and zoom off.

  "Are you sure you don't want Seungmin to meet you there?"

  He nodded, knowing the older couldn't see it. "I'll be okay."

  "Get home safe then. Bye innie."

  Shoving ear buds in, Jeongin began his walk home.

  Jeongin was the only one out of the group who insisted to live among humans. He went to college every day, genuinely enjoying the time spent.

  On weekends, he spent his time training to get stronger. Being the youngest, he didn't want the olders to have to constantly protect him.

  He turned onto another road, stopping in his tracks. An ominous energy held him in place as his eyes flickered wide.

  What's going on? Why can't I move? What.. is this feeling?

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The fox whined as he awoke on the cold ground. Taking in the sight of the small and empty square room, he instantly knew the situation he was in.

Hangsu's scent was everywhere

He jumped to his feet, returning to human form as he noticed a door. Running straight to it; there was no luck.

With a huff, he threw his arms in anger when he was poked by his shoe somehow. Taking a closer took, he chuckled after noticing a small rip with a wire sticking out.

Why human shoes had small metal wire in them was beyond him, but that was the least of his worries now.

He opened the locked door with ease, slowly creeping out of the room. It was obvious his captors were not at all threatened by the fox as they didn't try very hard to lock him away.

He admired the old and beaten building as he walked through the halls. The structure had to have been at least from the 1700s.

It had been abandoned for a while, yet the only destruction was that of nature.

His ears picked up a females voice seemingly calling for someone. The voice was definitely distressed, so naturally; he followed it.

Slowly moving down the basement stairs, Jeongin pushed open the thick iron door.

His eyes immediately grew wide, scanning the total of four large cells. Each one had four unconscious women, most of which were human.

"Hey." Jinae stood, pulling his attention. Her glowing red eyes stared into his brown ones, feeling each other's intentions.

Jinae sighed. "Please, save her." She pointed across from her. "She is the only one left alive. She passed out from lack of food. She is too kind to be here. Don't let Airi die, please." She spoke calmly.

His blood ran cold as he recognized the name, getting a good look at her face before rushing to unlock the cell with the wire.

"Hey, Airi." He spoke, stepping around the cell to get to her. He lightly shook her shoulder as a whine escaped her lips.

"As of now she is okay. I know this girl, I'll get her out of here."

"Big talk for a little fox."

Jeongin froze. He didn't need to look behind him as he already felt the intention burning into his back.

Did he teleport? But werewolves can't do that.

He backed away from Airi, facing Hangsu. "Why? None of these women deserve this. There is even children in here, you sick freak."

Jeongin was no match for Hangsu. He knew that. However the boy knew well that there was no other way to get out of this situation.

He also knew that another being was waiting for Hangsu upstairs. It was someone even stronger.

"Women are just objects, no matter the species." He shrugged.

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