The midnight I met him

the midnight I met him part 17

        Joonoh's voice is barely audible, his words slurred in sleep. "B...brother... D...dad... h...he left... a tear escape his eyes..."

A single tear rolls down Joonoh's cheek, and Haneul's expression twists in concern. He reaches out, gently brushing the tear away.

Haru and Yuna exchange a worried glance, their curiosity piqued. "What's going on, Haneul?" Haru demands. "What's wrong with Joonoh?"

Haneul's eyes flicker, his gaze darting between them. "It's nothing," he says quickly. "He's just... having a bad dream."

Yuna steps forward, her voice firm. "That's not true, Haneul. We know you're hiding something. Tell us the truth."

Haneul's face sets in a stubborn mask, but his eyes betray his concern. "I can't," he says quietly. "I can't tell you anything more."

          As they step out into the forest, Joonoh's voice trembles. "B...brother... I can't walk anymore... m...my body... it's hurting..."

Haneul's eyes widen in alarm, his face pale with worry. He looks at Yuna and Haru, but they're surrounded by dense trees, with no clear path in sight.

Without hesitation, Haneul's body begins to shift. His limbs stretch and contort, his senses heightening as he transforms into a majestic wolf.

Haru's eyes gasp in awe, while Yuna takes a step back, her hand on her mouth. "Haneul, you... you can transform?"

Haneul-wolf's eyes lock onto Joonoh, his fur standing on end as he lets out a soft growl. He approaches Joonoh, his tail wagging gently, and nudges his brother's hand with his snout.

Joonoh's eyes fill with tears, his voice barely above a whisper. "H...Haneul... thank you... I'm so sorry..."

Haneul-wolf lets out a soft whine, his eyes filled with compassion. He gently takes Joonoh's weight onto his back, and begins to move forward, his paws silent on the forest floor.
  
       Haneul-wolf lets out a mighty howl, the sound echoing through the forest. Haru and Yuna startle, but then, two larger wolves emerge from the trees. They approach Haru and Yuna, their eyes gentle, and nuzzle them softly.

Haru's eyes widen as she realizes these wolves are enormous, their fur soft and inviting. "W-wow, they're so big!"

Yuna's voice trembles slightly. "A-are they going to hurt us?"

Haneul-wolf chuffs reassuringly and nods his head. The larger wolves lower themselves, allowing Haru and Yuna to sit on their backs. Haru's eyes light up with wonder as she feels the wolf's warmth and strength beneath her.

Haneul-wolf leads the pack, with Haru and Yuna on the larger wolves, towards a familiar tree. Haru's eyes widen as she recognizes the tree from her previous encounter with Joonoh.

"Guys, this is the same tree... where Joonoh transformed into a vampire!"

Yuna's eyes flick towards Joonoh, concern etched on her face. "Do you think he's okay?"

Haneul-wolf lets out a soft whine, as if reassuring them that Joonoh is safe. The group approaches the tree, and Haru feels a strange energy emanating from it...
   
           As they approach the tree, Haneul-wolf stops and looks up at Haru and Yuna. He lets out a soft whine, as if asking them to dismount. The larger wolves gently lower themselves, allowing Haru and Yuna to slide off their backs.

Haru's eyes never leave the tree, her mind racing with memories and questions. Yuna notices her gaze and follows it to the tree.

"What's going on, Haru? You look like you've seen a ghost."