The outcasts

I saw you in him.

Luhan didn’t see Minseok for the rest of the day and he heard that he was ordered to rest until fully healed, which he was as soon as he got his cup of fresh animal blood. Luhan don’t remember his mistress feeding him, as he had to chase down cats and dogs to feed on.

But Master Minseok fed me twice today!

He didn’t know what to expect after the eternal numbness he lived. His body was still torn in pain from the beating and everything he lived so far yet it was a fading memory in front of Master Minseok treatement. Even after kicking him over and over, Luhan expected him to continue kicking his face but Master shielded me from his kicks when he noticed how hurt he was.

Luhan was filled with confusion. He didn’t know if he should fear Minseok like he considered so at first or respect him for being nice.

He didn’t know how to feel anymore.

Minseok suddenly showed up. “It is late and you are still here.” Why are you looking at me like that? Minseok noticed how confused and conflicted Luhan had been looking at him during the day. “Go sleep, Luhan. I’d need you tomorrow.”

Luhan nodded bowed as he left and Minseok observed. Like me, huh? He feel more burdened than I thought, walking with his head low like that. Minseok followed Luhan silently. He made sure to make no sound until he noticed Luhan cuffing his neck with a chained cuff to the wall outside the house. What ?

Minseok didn’t ask or prey. He just left the perimeter and locked himself at his room.

He felt suddenly alone.

Not that is new but…

It weighed more than usual.

He tried to chase it away when Luhan’s sleeping place hit his mind. He had been sleeping in the open for eighteen years. Did he feel as lonely as I was during that time too?

He tossed before kicking the cover. He called for the maids and asked -scratch that, he demanded for Luhan’s presence.

Luhan was surprised at the request since Minseok asked him to leave but when he got in the room, he was more confused than anything. “Sleep in that corner of the room” Minseok noticed his expression. “I may need you early tomorrow.” Luhan nodded and sat down as he had his eyes on Minseok. “Don’t you lay down?”

Luhan made a move and Minseok read it well. I don’t sleep.

Minseok observed him silently. “Why are you here?” he didn’t wait for Luhan to answer and knew the vampire wouldn’t have an answer for him. “Why did Mother choose you? You heal fast,  I give you that, but aren’t Vampire all like that?”

Luhan, knowing he had no answer, chose to close his eyes. Minseok smirked at that. He is calm. He closed his eyes too and realised that he felt better with the slave inside. He slept like a baby.

When he woke up, Luhan wasn’t there. But instead his day’s outfits were displayed nicely for him. He heard some noises in the bathroom, where he found Luhan fixing the shower temperature beforehand for him.  Luhan had sensed him coming and placed the towels nearby. He usually wouldn’t shower until he had hit the gym but somehow he couldn’t deny Luhan’s eagerness to prepare his shower.

Suddenly, knocks made both Luhan and Minseok stop midway their doings. Luhan walked to the door and opened it to a maiden. “Mistress is dying, she asked for you both.” Luhan rushed to the bathroom but noticed Minseok standing under the shower head. He looked at the surprised maiden and hinted shower before ushering her to leave. He fudged in place as he waited for Minseok to step out of the bathroom. He faced him and opened his mouth before noticing Minseok looking rather angry.

“You can go if you want.” Luhan froze at Minseok words. He observed Minseok for a moment before pinning him suddenly down. Minseok was shocked but Luhan’s pleading eyes had clear pain and confusion in it. “What do you want?”

Luhan pointed at himself, showed one finger, then made a walking move before shaking his head. “You can not go alone?” Luhan nodded and pleaded silently when Minseok sighed. “Alright. Let’s go.” Luhan left his side and Minseok realized that Luhan was super warm. He stood to notice Luhan fudging in place, looking worried. Isn’t it normal? He spent his life with her more than I did.

He walked to his mother’s bedroom, with Luhan right behind. He knew she would be there since she had been sick. He got in the room to find the family already there. No one said a word. “Minseok...Luhan…” Luhan rushed to her side at the call while Minseok just stood by the bed. Luhan’s blood tears fell on the golden bed cover as he had that slapped expression in the face. Her hand landed on his cheeks and he shook even more. “Luhan, I want you to promise me…” his mother was indeed dying and her weak and barely heard voice made Minseok get tears in the eyes. “You will never let Minseok be alone, to be his support and to protect him on the expense of your life.”

Luhan didn’t hesitate, Minseok noticed, as he rested the woman's hand on his heart level, raising his hand and nodding. She laughed at that, softly patting his head when she looked up to Minseok. “Minseok… my baby… come closer please.”

Minseok sat by her side in bed, Luhan at his feets. She held his hand and pulled it to her cheek when he did the same with the other hand. “Don’t act like this, mother…” Minseok felt that he will cry if he said a single word and his mother knew he refused to cry in front of the family.

“I love you, Minseok."At that Minseok lost it as he shed few silent tears, his soul tearing apart. She smiled as she dried his tears. "I failed to express that in the last eighteen years... “ She looked over the crying Luhan. “I knew when your father died that my time was counted.” Minseok tensed. “It was him that kept me alive all this years.” Luhan snapped his head up and stood slowly as she spoke. “The idea of you left behind and alone, it killed me faster than you think. It was eating me up until I saw him in the auction… he was about to be thrown away when I bought him and I stayed alive enough long to train him for you…” she looked back to Minseok who lost his sad expression to pure confusion. “I saw you in him.”