The Purple Eyes | Kim Seungmin

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  "You didn't call?" He frowned, slowly approaching the girl. She took a step back, nervously chuckling. "I was just about too!"

  "Are you drunk?"

  She sighed and nodded in defeat, seeming much more intoxicated than she actually was.

The conversation the second night they met ran through her mind. Seungmin and Mins words that were shared..

Just how much of a history do they have?

"Are you feeling okay? Would you like to get something to eat?"

She shook her head. "Just take me home, please. I'm starting to get a headache."

Noting her weird behavior, he did exactly as asked. As they arrived, he held onto her shoulders to keep her from stumbling to the right.

"Are you drunk?" Airi instantly asked, gaining Byeol and Jisungs attention as well. Felix walked out of the bathroom, catching onto the energy right away.

"N-no."

"Akari is acting really weird about Jinae, do you know why?"

"Please stop yelling- my head is pounding. Kimiko was also acting kind of weird. They must j-just be jealous that we aren't spending as much time with them anymore. Akari has al-always been possessive over you. I'll be up in my room." Miyu spoke in a monotone voice, attempting to walk away from Seungmin. He insisted on helping her up the stairs but she drunkly swatted at him, claiming she was okay.

"I wasn't yellin-" Byeol stopped her, showing a smile. "She probably had a ton to drink and didn't think much about it. She'll be okay."

Closing her bedroom door behind her, Miyu rushed to her bathroom and locked the door, making it to the toilet just in time to throw up.

She cleaned her mouth in the sink and ended up sitting on the floor. Warm tears silently spilled down her cheeks yet she was unsure exactly what she was feeling in that moment.

Her heart began to race and she could feel a panic attack approaching. She had many these days, luckily keeping it from the others.

She scrambled to her feet as she heard her bedroom door open. She dried her tears and flushed the toilet, splashing her face with water as though she were washing her face.

"Miyu? Are you okay in there?" Byeol softly asked. She took a deep breath and opened the door.

"Yeah, just a little woozy from the alcohol but I'm alright.."

"Slowly sip on this, you'll feel better." Byeol handed over a smoothie and blood tab, the younger slightly nodding to thank her. She pulled Miyu to the bed as they both took a seat.

  "Talk to me." Byeol whispered. She let out a sigh and dropped her head. "I can't fool you, can I?"

  "Whatever is on your mind.. I'll answer to the best of my abilities."

  "Can I be honest and blunt?" She raised her brows, taking a deep breath after receiving a nod.

  "I want to know more. I am going insane with not knowing anything about anyone, even myself. Who are you, Byeol? Who is Seungmin and why did he come into my life? Is Jinae really good for Airi? I mean- it's been a while since I've seen her so relaxed and hap-"

Byeol placed a hand on Miyus, showing her a sweet smile. "My story goes back four-hundred and seven years ago. I was born in a small fairy village where I stayed until turning sixteen to follow my studies."

"Was your birth place beautiful?"

"It was gorgeous. Fourty-feet waterfalls with crystal clear water, trees big enough to house two large families, and much, much more. Unfortunately now, I believe the humans ripped down the trees to create a very populated town. The waters don't run through it anymore."

"Oh.. I'm so sorry." Miyu softly spoke.

"Don't worry about it. Being as old as I am, you witness some pretty miserable things." She confessed with a small shrug.

The girl slightly tilted her head. "When did you meet Seungmin and his group?"

"Hmmm." She thought for a moment.

"I met Bangchan when I was just fifty-years-old. We didn't get along great, however we shared information that we had both gathered as we could both trust each other's authenticity. He grew out of his stubbornness, clearly I haven't." They shared a chuckle.

"I met Jisung and Felix when they were just teenagers. That was three-hundred years ago now. It was shortly after that when Bangchan began to form the group. I met the official seven about two-hundred years ago."

  Miyu frowned. "But there is eight-"

  She nodded. "Bangchan, the leader and lead vampire. Minho and Hyunjin were the other two. The twin fairies Jisung and Felix. The werewolf and werefox, Changbin and Jeongin. This group was formed to protect each other and trade information. It was quick to turn to brotherhood and they became a family."

  "And Seungmin?"

  "He joined about fifty years ago. For the first twenty years, he was a complete mystery to the other boys. When he finally opened up.. they welcomed him into the family with open arms. He was a great addition to the team and he has saved all of his brothers lives many times since."

  "What about Min and Donghyun? Where do they come in?"

  She sighed and rolled her eyes. "Those bastards have been killing since the group was formed and rumors spread. They would go after women; but mostly human women. Since Seungmin is the only one who can teleport.. he is usually the first one to help a girl- or anyone in danger."

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