The midnight I met him

the midnight I met him part 25

(Joonoh changes his hiding place, but Haneul, Yuna, and Haru are still searching for him)

Joonoh: (to himself) Why can't they just leave me alone? I don't want to hurt anyone...

(But the memories of the video, Sofia's mocking, and the classroom's gasps keep replaying in his mind)

Joonoh: (agonized) No, no, no...stop it...stop it...

(Joonoh's hands start to shake, and his eyes flash with a hint of gold)

Joonoh: (terrified) No...not now...please...

(Joonoh tries to calm himself down, but the triggering memories are too much)

Joonoh: (desperate) Ahh...Haneul...help...

(Meanwhile, Haneul, Yuna, and Haru are getting closer to finding Joonoh)

Haneul: (concerned) I think I heard something...this way...

Yuna: (supportively) We're almost there, Haneul...

Haru: (encouragingly) We'll find him, don't worry...

             
    (Joonoh remembers how he had kiss haru against her permission so he stops himself from calling out for help)

Joonoh: (ashamed) What have I done...I kissed Haru without her consent...I s..should have hold myself back then

(Joonoh somehow makes his way back home, still struggling with his transformation)

Joonoh: (gritting his teeth) Must...fight...it...

(But his vision starts to blur, and his body begins to weaken)

Joonoh: (stumbling) Ahh...no...

(Joonoh falls onto the sofa, his head hanging low, still breathing heavily)

Joonoh: (whispering) Forgive me, Haru...I'm so sorry...

(Joonoh's body starts to tremble, his limbs twitching as he fights against the transformation)

Joonoh: (gritting his teeth) No...not now...please...
               
         Joonoh's eyes flashed with a fierce warning, his voice growling as he shouted:

"BACK AWAY, HARU!!"

Haru froze, her hands hovering in mid-air, as Joonoh's words cut through the air like a knife. Yuna's eyes widened in alarm, while Haneul's face set in a firm expression.

"Joonoh, brother, calm down!" Haneul urged, trying to reason with him.

But Joonoh's gaze remained fixed on Haru, his body trembling with the effort of maintaining control. Suddenly, his face contorted in agony, and he let out a guttural groan.

"Aaagh...!" Joonoh's voice was torn apart by pain, his half-transformation causing his body to writhe in anguish.

His limbs twisted, his muscles convulsing, as his vampire instincts warred with his human consciousness. Haru took a step back, her eyes brimming with tears, as Yuna and Haneul exchanged worried glances.
            
         Joonoh's face twisted in agony, his left hand clutching his chest as if his heart was being torn apart. His eyes blazed with a fierce warning, his voice low and menacing:

"Haneul...back away..."

But Haneul didn't flinch, his expression firm with concern. Instead, he turned to Haru, calling out:

"Haru, come here! Sit with him, rub his hand. I'll call Mrs. Lee."

Haru hesitated for a moment, then rushed to Joonoh's side, her hands gentle as she rubbed his clenched fist. Joonoh's gaze snapped to hers, his eyes burning with a mix of anger and desperation.

Yuna watched, frozen in worry, as Haneul quickly pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

"Mrs. Lee, it's Haneul. Joonoh's...he's losing control. Please, you have to come quickly."

Joonoh's groans grew louder, his body trembling as his vampire instincts threatened to consume him. Haru's touch seemed to be the only thing anchoring him to his humanity.

                 
      Joonoh's body began to contort, his limbs twisting at unnatural angles. His groans grew louder, echoing through the room like a chorus of agony. "AAGGHHH!!"

His hair, once a dark brown, now blazed like crimson fire, cascading down his back like a waterfall of blood. Sweat dripped from his brow, mixing with his tears as he struggled to maintain control.

But it was too late. His power consumed him, and he felt himself surrendering to the vampire within. His head hung low, his body trembling as his transformation reached its climax.

Haru's hands, still clutching his, felt his fingers grow cold, his nails sharpening into razor-sharp talons. She gasped, her eyes wide with fear, as Joonoh's face paled, his eyes turning a piercing gold.

But as he stood tall, his chest heaving, his gaze fixed on Haru with a hunger that made her blood run cold... she couldn't help but notice how handsome he looked. His chiseled features, his sharp jawline, his piercing eyes... all seemed to be accentuated by his newfound vampiric beauty.

Yuna cowered, her eyes fixed on the horror unfolding before her. Haneul's face set in a determined expression, but even he couldn't hide the awe creeping into his eyes.

Joonoh's gaze locked onto Haru's, his eyes burning with an inner fire. He took a step closer, his movements fluid and predatory. Haru's heart raced, her pulse pounding in her veins... but she couldn't look away.

                
      As Joonoh's transformation reached its climax, Mrs. Lee stepped forward, her eyes blazing with a fierce inner light. "Joonoh, my child, don't let the beast control you!" she commanded, her voice ringing with authority.

But as she reached out to touch him, Joonoh's eyes flashed with anger, and he snarled, "S...stay a...away, Mom!" His voice was low and menacing, sending a shiver down Haru's spine.

Yuna gasped, her eyes wide with shock, as Haru felt a chill run down her own spine. Mrs. Lee's eyes narrowed, her expression unyielding. "Joonoh, I will not stand by and watch you lose yourself to the darkness," she declared, her hands rising to weave a spell of binding.

But Joonoh's anger only grew, his body tensing as he fought against Mrs. Lee's power. "You can't control me, Mother!" he spat, his fangs bared. "I won't let you!"

The air was electric with tension as the two vampires clashed, their powers locked in a struggle for dominance. Haru and Yuna watched, frozen in fear, as the battle for Joonoh's soul unfolded before them.

              
          Joonoh's body began to contort, his limbs twisting at unnatural angles as he fully transformed into a vampire. His skin paled, his eyes turned a piercing gold, and his fangs gleamed in the light.

But even as he spoke, his words were slurred, his voice barely intelligible. "M...mother...y...you...can't...c...control...m...me..."

Mrs. Lee's face set in a determined expression, her eyes flashing with a mix of fear and resolve. "Joonoh, my child, fight it!" she commanded, her voice ringing with authority. "Do not let the beast consume you!"

Haru and Yuna watched in horror as Joonoh's vampire form stumbled forward, his eyes fixed on Mrs. Lee with a hungry gleam. His fangs seemed to be dripping with an otherworldly saliva, and his very presence seemed to fill the air with an unspeakable evil.

But even as he moved, his body seemed to be struggling, his limbs twitching as if he was fighting against his own transformation. His words were still slurred, his voice barely above a whisper. "M...mother...h...help...m...me..."

● To be continued ●