심재윤 :: Secrets in the Shadows

Final : Episode 8

On this day, the councilor were having a meeting regarding to the sudden grow of Level Es, created by someone. Jake was invited to the meeting and so does Sunghoon and his brother, Jay. The siblings were already inside while waiting for the other councilors and his highness himself.

But for some reason, Sunghoon was a bit of nervous and he didn't know why. Maybe, he just knew that Eunmi will go too? Minutes after, he brush that thought away from his head when Jake finally came in, alone. "Sorry for the delay, I was taking care of my sister. She's not feeling good lately." Jake explained before sitting down on a throne made for him, on the center of the room and councilors were expecting to seat on the sides, including the Park siblings.

For a second, Sunghoon closed his eyes and breathe heavily. He remembered what the mysterious man told him that night. "Well then, I guess everybody is here. Shall we start?" Jake asked and the meeting began. 

One head councilor opened about the issue that there are Level E kept attacking in the city of humans. Many bodies were buried and scattered at the road because of it. Many kids were now more in dangers because of the possible huge rating of Level E are near in orphanages. "There could be some area that there are creating those level E." Jake stated at the matter. 

"I know for a fact that before this huge attack could happen, there's a person could possibly the mastermind of the attack. The bodies that've been bitten or more like a dead body, were collected, eventually." an idea was given to the councilors. Whispers were heard in every corner of the room. "Those body that were scattered everywhere were also taken. Its like they've been reusing those dead bodies in order to attack." Jake told and then he crossed his legs while his head was resting on his fist.

"Then how are we gonna do to this situation, your highness." a councilor asked.

"If he or she were breaking the law that I made, which was the peace between in different worlds, then we have no choice to fight back. That person crossed the line and threatened the councils and my law." the monarch stated and stood up from the throne.

"I need you all for this mission. Find this person and stop this Level E attacks. The councils are taking an action to this, since you all are trained for this. You're going to serve me and collab with the hunters. That's my order." Jake said and all of the councils bowed down their heads, devoting themselves to the monarch that's standing in the middle of the room. Even the two Park bowed down their heads, they wanted to help at the huge matter. Then after that, the Parks made their way out of the room, they thought that the meeting was over because the councils were already packing up.

Jake smirked, noticing that his arch nemesis not only in the throne but also in love, already walked out just as he expected. He clapped his hand three times just so he could get the councilors attention. "A little reminder, I almost forgot. We need to end this within 2 weeks before a big event happened." he told that made the councilors whispering to each other, wondering what could be the big even that their royal highness will gonna say. "What could be the event, sire? It sounds special, especially it was announce by you." a man asked, and the other could agree on how brave that council to stand up and ask about it personally from the monarch. 

"My sister and I are getting marry after that two weeks." Jake announced and the council put their smiles on, feeling happy about their monarch having a wife. He took out his hand and released a fire from it and invitation letters are released, flying to the councilors. "Wear your best suits and dresses, everyone. I'm expecting you to attend." Jake smiled and walked out of the room with his one hand inside his pocket, smirking as if he already claimed the victory.

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A know was heard from the wooden door. "Your highness, dinner is ready. Your brother will arrive soon, he'll be expecting you downstairs." she immediately close the book that she's reading and stood up from her bed and opened the door. As expected, guards were guarding her door and even downstairs. She didn't speak to her most trusted maid, she's already expecting that she's already been warned by her brother. 

The maid then leads her to the dining area where foods were already prepared and Jake was the only one that's been waiting for. Eunmi sat down at a chair and patiently waited for her brother. As she was waiting, a letter then appeared on her plate. brows were knitted as she took it and was about to open the letter but then suddenly...

"I'm home, love." Jake told as he walked inside the dining area. Eunmi was startled and then immediately hide it in her sleeves. Jake went beside her and leaned closer, giving her a peck on the cheeks. "You startled me." Eunmi told and Jake just smiled, walking towards his seat which was in front on the girl. Jake started to munch down on the food but he was bothered by the fact that Eunmi wasn't eating and just playing with the food that was prepared in her plate. "What's wrong with you?" Jake asked but Eunmi immediately shook her head. 

She doesn't have the appetite to eat the foods. Jake calmed himself down and tried to talk to her nicer. "Was this about the fight that evening day ago? Look, I don't want any argument and stop acting like you're such a baby." Jake warned but Eunmi just looked at him with a disgusting look before looking back on her plate.

"Stop acting like you're nice to me now. You already showed me your true personality so why acting nice? You're disgusting me." Eunmi said to Jake rudely that the sibling of hers set the table on fire which Eunmi got frightened. Jake looked at her angrily. "Fine, then! If you want me to be bad at you then I'll grant you your wish." Jake stood up on his chair and his eyes were still looking at Eunmi, throwing daggers. Maids and butlers ran into the dining area, putting out the fire that Jake caused. 

Eunmi stood up in her seat and walked away, still trying to hide the letter in her sleeve. "You're acting like this because you can't see Sunghoon?!" Jake shouted but Eunmi didn't give a fuck. "I think you need to hide your jealousy at my man before you scream like a maniac." Eunmi told calmly.

"Jealous? Why would I be?! I have anything in this world that I have always wanted!"

"Everything?" Eunmi stopped and turn around to see her brother. She smirked. "You forgot that you still don't have me with you." She said proudly.