Monster: Sequel To "Relax..."

22: Tch

- Kim Jongin -

When I wake up, I groan. But then I realize my face is on something soft and warm, something that is most certainly not my pillow. I carefully open an eye, before choking on air.

Moon's sleeping face is looking down at me, her hand on my shoulder blade. The sight of her faint dark circles under her eyes makes my face softens and instead become sad, knowing how much stress I put her through.

I know she doesn't want to be here, but I can't let her go.

I slowly remove myself from her grip, almost regretting it as she instinctively grabs me. I gently guide her hands back to herself, tucking the blankets around her petite body. I watch her for a moment before teleporting out her room.

I wind up in my room, groaning. Hangover and teleportation doesn't go well together.

I force myself in my bathroom and into my shower, closing my eyes as the hot water runs down my face. I slowly get dressed and go about my morning schedule, glancing at the time.

Its 8:36, I should go make sure Moon's up.

I walk out my room just to be greeted by Sehun. Greeted meaning he was creepily standing at my door with a smile as I opened it.

"What do you want?" I groan, attempting to step around him. He just slides into my dm's( Lmao jk I'm sorry) my path, still smiling creepily at me. "Suho wants you, and I think you're in biiiiiiig, trouble," he smirks. Well that explains the creepy smile. "I'll go, I just need to go wake up Moon-" "Ah ah, he said, and I quote, 'right fucking now'," he informs me gleefully.

Shit, what could I have done now?

I sigh deeply. "He said that I can go get Moon, don't worry I won't hurt her or anything," he says, rolling his eyes at me as my face hardens. "No, you're not-" "Every second you're not listening to our extremely stressed leader, is another second of you challenging him," he hums. My eye twitches with rage, I just want to grab this little brat by his neck and-

"Okay, but if I find one fucking scratch on her," "I know I know, you're gonna kill me, whatever," he says. I grit my teeth, slowly turning in the direction of Suho's office.

When I get there I raise my fist to knock, but am surprised as the door opens. Suho looks surprised to see me as well. "Um, good morning Kai," he chuckles, and even I can see how tired he is. Probably with the issue of our brothers...

"Good morning. Sehun told me you wanted to see me?" I say. Suho frowns in a bit of confusion and disappointment. "That maknae's always causing trouble somewhere," he groans, rubbing his tired eyes. "I didn't call for you, but since you're here I would like to discuss something with you," he says. I tilt my head slightly in confusion now. "Yes?" I ask. He smiles softly.

"One of them knows where the talisman is."

My eyes widen in shock, my jaw dropping.

"Who?!" I exclaim desperately. He smiles sadly at me. "I don't know, none of them will crack. But they will soon. We'll get it back, we're almost there," he smiles genuinely, throwing his arm over my shoulders. I smile brightly, feeling the swell of hope fill my body. We can get Moon's memories back with the talisman.

Suho and I go to the dining room, but when I get there, Moon isn't there either. I look sharply at Sehun who shrugs. "That queen said she wasn't feeling well and that she was still tired, so I brought her breakfast up to her," he explains. I stare at him for a second, feeling something off with his explanation.

I do remember going to Moon's room, I could've gone at a pretty late time, or early morning...

I decide to just leave her be, wanting her to get some rest she seems to be lacking.

Breakfast goes by without a hitch, although Sehun is smiling really creepily again. I'm going to check on Moon as soon as I'm finished, I don't trust that little brat.

He's done something.

As soon as the maids and butlers are out I'm out my seat and heading for the doors, just to be stopped by the little prick. I yank my arm out of his grasp, glaring at him. "What the fuck do you want?!" I demand angrily. I need to go check on Moon. "I just wanna talk-" "I need to go check on Moon," I interrupt bluntly, opening the door in front of me and starting the walk to her room.

"Okay I never said you couldn't, I just need to talk to you," he says, trailing behind me. We make it to her room in seconds, due to my rushed pace. I quickly unlock the door and open it just as fast, freezing on the spot. She rests peacefully on her bed, the tray of food all gone except for the dishes. I slowly walk over to her, glancing at her before grabbing the tray and leaving.

Okay, maybe I'm just going crazy.

I close the door and turn to the antsy Sehun waiting for me. "What?" I ask. He motions for me to follow him and I groan, complying grudgingly. Something still doesn't feel right, and I don't know what it is.

" What do you want Sehun?" I ask, sighing deeply as we enter his room. He shrugs innocently, but I know for sure he's up to something.

" You love Moon, right?"

I roll my eyes, turning to leave. I swear to sweet Jesus, if this boy is just going on about that jealous bullshit again, I just won't give him the time of day. I have too much to think about anyway.

" Okay, I'll take that as a yes. So don't you want her all for yourself?" His words stop me, making the dark, dormant evil side of me stir. "What the hell are you talking about? I do have her, clearly," I remind him, starting to get impatient. He chuckles, shaking his head and clicking his tongue.

"Tch, I don't think so. I don't suppose you recall a, Jackson, by any chance?"