Seal of Dark Fate

Mysterious Pianist

"You're a Guardian," Haeyoon said in a daze as if she can't still believe that she had found another one. "I...I found another Guardian. Shit." She looked at Kyungsoo who was staring wide-eyed at her. "I can't believe that you are a Guardian."

Stars had started dotting the sky and the last of the sun can be barely seen behind the horizon. The night will fall upon them in just a matter of minutes but neither of them noticed as they sat on a bench at the empty park a few blocks from the convenient store.

"I'm guessing that Suho already explained things to you," Kyungsoo's voice was so deep and it summoned goose bumps on her skin. They hardly had any interactions at school but talking to the boy felt almost natural to Haeyoon and she found it strange.

"Who's Suho?" she asked, her arms instinctively wrapping themselves around her as the chilly wind blew past them.

"Joonmyeon's real name."

"Oh...yes, he told me a lot of things but it's still overwhelming to see a Guardian like you using his powers," she cracked a small smile before her eyes went wide as if a realization hit her. "Wait, are you a werewolf?"

"No, no," the boy chuckled at her reaction. "It's just one of the forms that I could turn into. You see, I control the Earth and transforming into land creatures are one of my powers."

"Wow, cool powers you have there," she said. "Joonmyeon would be really happy to see you."

Kyungsoo's face turned into one of pure longing, relief and happiness. "I knew the moment I saw him that he looked so familiar. When I still can't remember anything, I felt a strange pull when I saw him the day I transferred school. Then I saw you together and decided to follow you to the pond...and that's when I saw him using his spirit."

"That explains your name pin lying on the ground," she mused to herself.

"During that time, I still can't understand the odd feeling whenever he's around, like something is pulling me to him but now I know why..." he trailed off as a small smile danced on his heart-shaped lips.

Kyungsoo was staring in front of him with a soft look on his handsome face, giving Haeyoon the liberty to stare and appreciate his beauty. He got thick perfect eye brows that complemented his wide bright doe-like eyes. He also got a smooth face, straight proud nose and a pair of pink plump lips. He's really a pretty boy.

Was she so busy being creep out by him before that she failed to notice all of this? Haeyoon laughed inwardly at herself and can't help but wonder what the other Guardians would look like.

"It's the bond," Haeyoon was pulled out of her thoughts when Kyungsoo spoke again. "We, Guardians, are created with a special bond that binds us to one another. That is how I felt Suho's presence."

"Your powers never cease to amaze," she told him.

"And it's because of you that I can use them again," he smiled warmly at her. "Thank you for lifting the seal and bringing back my memories."

"Well, I don't really know how I did that for the second time but, yeah," she shrugged. "I think we're even now, you saved my life back at the alley." She tightened her arms around her body when the terrifying image of the man in cloak popped in her head. She just hoped that it won't haunt her in her dreams. "By the way, how were you able to find me?"

Kyungsoo's brow furrowed as he thought to himself, "It's really strange but I felt the same pull so...I followed you and when I saw you being attacked, it felt like something snapped in me before my memories came back."

"H-how is that even possible?" she asked in bewilderment. "The pull and all, it's weird."

He shook his head and said, "I don't know. But maybe my brother knows."