College year one-8

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I scream, but it was cut off by a hand on my mouth. I try biting down, and the person removes their hand. I was flipped and backed into a wall. I moan in pain. I look to see who did this, but I can't make out their face in the light. They had a raspy, hoarse voice. "Sad that your boyfriend's dead? That your oppa's dead?" I was confused now, but my fear was bigger. "W-what did you to Jun?"

"You mean the vampire hunter?" The voice still seemed similar. "T-Taehyung?" The face came into the light. It seemed like it was Taehyung's face, but I realized it wasn't. His eyes were pure silver, and there seemed to be some kind of savage anger. The hair style was different, and the face shape was also slightly more defined. If I wasn't so scared I'd say that he did actually look handsome, if you look past the aura his style gave off.

The more I stared, the more different his face seemed from Taehyung's. He threw his head back and laughed, and two sharp teeth glinted in the moonlight. My breath hitched. "Of course. How could I be so stupid? You're a vampire." He didn't respond, but I knew I was right. He leaned in close, and I could smell alcohol on his breath. "You-You're drunk?" "Shh...why don't we focus on more important things...like your blood." He leaned down to my neck. But I never felt any pain. I look up to see him backing off.

 "Would you like to spend your last moments with your boyfriend?" I ran to Jun. "Jun, Jun, oh my god. Please be alive. Please." Jun moved slightly. "Arin? Arin run!" I shook my head. "Just hang in there Jun, you'll be fine." Jun gave me a weak smile.

He brushed some of the hair on my head aside. "You need to know some things. First of all, I'm not a part of th-" He took a shaky breath. "J-Jun" He placed a finger on my mouth. "L-let me talk. I'm not a part of the army. I'm a vampire hunter. The reason our parents don't like you, is because only boys are vampire hunters. Girls are married off. Or made slaves of. You're actually very lucky. You're a part of the Min family, but you don't have to married off." I took a whole lot of deep breaths. "You're just hit right now. The blow must've gone to your head. Vampire's aren't real."

The man behind me chuckled. "It's getting worse. You have about a minute left." My brother sighed. "I knew I would die in this business, which is why I came to see you. I had a present for you. It's in my car." He pulled out his keys and placed it in my hand. "After I'm gone, look in the trunk. There's a box for you, with a letter to explain everything." "Jun oppa, nothing is going to happen to you. You'll be fine." A few tears fell from my face onto him.

"You promised to be here tomorrow." He wiped my tears. "Don't cry pabo. It'll be fine. You'll be good without me. I meant to tell you...our parents our gone too." His heartbeat was lessening. "You were my only reason to live. Why live without you?" He looked serious. "Don't be stupid. You have to be the strongest girl I've ever met. You have reason to live. You need to excel in life, remember. Never mind about me. I was going to die sooner or later. Don't be stupid. Suicide is never the way. Promise me." I was silent. "Why, why must I condemn myself to torture?"

"Promise me."

I sighed, tears streaming down my face.

"I promise."

He nodded. "That's a good girl. Live out your life to the fullest, and just know our parents loved you, they were just unhappy of the life you were to be given. Just please don't forget that I love-" His eyes closed, and this time they didn't open. "Jun oppa?" I ask, shaking him. "JUN OPPA" he didn't respond. I put my head down. I continued sobbing. I look back towards where the vampire was. He was no longer there. Yet I still felt like I was being watched. "Well?" I barked. "Are you happy now?" Nothing moved. I grabbed my phone.

9-1-1

"Yes, how may I help you?"

"My brother's dead. Outside my house."

"Please tell us your address."

"915 firytu street."

"The police will be there soon hang tight ma'am."

I shakily take my brother's hand. "You promised that you would be here tomorrow. Why'd you break it?" I whisper silently. I should go inside. But I just couldn't leave my brother. I hear sirens come. They load my brother and take him onto a stretcher. "Are you ok maam?" I nod. Soon the police were gone, promising to come in the morning. I said not to. They hesitated, but I convinced them that my brother hadn't even gone inside, so it was basically a hit and run. They said it was an animal mauling, from the two puncture marks. I knew it had been a vampire, but I couldn't say so. Nobody would believe me.

After the cops leave, I stand up, and felt something in my hand. I open my palm to see the keys my brother gave me. The box. I open the trunk, and sure enough, there was a box in the back. I take it and get inside the house. I sit on the couch and open the box. Inside, there was a necklace and a letter.

I held the necklace. It was a locket, with a picture of me and my brother on the inside. I wanted to cry, but I had no more tears left in me. I read the letter.

Dear Arin,

This letter is supposed to explain everything. I'm sorry I didn't tell you in person, but I couldn't handle it. I didn't know how to break it to you. I'm sorry. If you're reading this, I'm probably already gone. I was supposed to put the letter in your mailbox and leave. I'm sorry. Truly.

I'm a vampire hunter. I know it sounds like I'm lying, but I'm not. We're part of the Min family. Every boy in the family become hunters blessed with power, but the girls aren't given the powers. The problem in that comes to the fact that vampires hate the Min family. So the girls in the family are given the edge of the knife. Vampire will always hate you, and most of them make slaves out of vampire hunter families. I'm not a part of the army. I'm a vampire hunter. This necklace stops most vampires from 'compelling' you. Promise me you won't take it off. Only the most elite vampires can compel you with this necklace. This is to protect you. I hope to god you won't lose it, because once you become aware of vampires, your scent increases, and you attract them more. As a girl of a vampire hunter family, your blood is amazing for them. So why am I telling you all of this? Because you're 18. You need to know, because I won't be here forever, and it was our parent's wish to tell you when you turn 18. I know you think that our parents hate you, but they really don't. You're a girl, and so they feared for your life. At one point, they tried poisoning you to help you escape your life. I was really mad at them for that, because they had no right to do so. The truth is, when you were young, our parents were forced to give you over once you turn 18. You belong to the prince of vampires, but only if everyone is safe. This note is to tell you that our parents are dead. I know you may not miss them so much, but they did care for you. They just had a funny way of saying it. I'm probably not with you when you read this, so please, don't wait for me. I may not come back. The necklace is to remember me by. Try to be careful who you invite into your house. Vampires can't enter your house until you invite them in. So try to be careful. I might never see you again. I know this is all very fast and you may not believe me, but I beg you, please do. You need to take care of yourself. I love you.

-Jun

I felt my cheeks were wet. I wipe my tears and hug the letter. I couldn't form words. I went upstairs and grabbed a tall frame, putting the letter in it. "I'm never losing this." I say, holding the necklace. It was a small locket, so I suppose I don't need to ever take it off. I thought about Taehyung. Was it him really? It was never really confirmed. I had a feeling I'd seen those eyes before. On Taehyung. I racked my brain, trying to figure out where, but I had no idea.

I closed my eyes, but no tears came out. I was out of them. I remembered what Jun said. 'live out life to the fullest.' I need to excel in this life. For Jun.

Maybe I should just go to sleep for now. I stretch and got ready for bed. Tomorrow, I'll tell my teachers that I won't be at school for a while.

~

I wake up in the morning, birds chirping, sunlight shining, but my mood was terrible. I held the locket in my hands. I'm never losing this. "I believe you, Jun" I whisper.

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