Flowers and Claws

Daffodil

"No, not like that Jinyoung. You're arm goes through here."

"I'm trying Taeyongie, this is really hard." I huffed

"I know, but you have to learn that I can't help you forever. You'll have to do it by yourself soon." Taeyong responded

I grumbled, but continued to do as he said. Trying my best to get in the "outfit" he had given me.

"Yes! You got it Jinyoung!" He praised

I smiled, trying to look at what I had on. While I was slightly spinning, looking like a dog who wanted its tail, Taeyong grabbed my wrist lightly.

"Here, look at yourself in this. It's called a mirror." He informed

I nodded my head before looking at myself. I thought it looked lovely.

He put me in a grey, fluffy shirt. With black jeans that had holes at my knees. He then handed me these things he called glasses. He said they're supposed to help you see. When I said I could see fine he told me that they were only for looks. To help the outfit look even nicer, so I just nodded and trusted him.

He let me go barefoot, which I was very happy about. If my skin wasn't touching the grass then plants wouldn't bloom. I would have to bend down and touch it with my fingers. When he thought we were done he told me to follow him. I did as told as we went back to the room that the lady was in before.

When we got in Jaebum, Grandma, and another man was already there. Taeyong smiled brightly at the other man, so I guessed it was his protector. He walked over to the man and sat beside him, cuddling into his side. The man threw his arm around hyung and smiled back.

I looked over at Jaebum, his mouth was slightly dropped open, I tilted my head slightly, confused on why. He didn't seem like a mouth breather previously, but maybe I just wasn't paying enough attention. His eyes landed on my feet and a chuckle erupted from his gut.

"Didn't want shoes?"

Taeyong spoke for me, "He didn't like the idea of plants not blooming as he walked. He said it was his favorite part of his power. He didn't want to cover it up."

Jaebum nodded then reached out his hand for me. I smiled myself and walked over to him, my toes hitting the wood lightly. I let my hand fall into his, which was so much bigger than my own. It made me giggle.

"Sit down, it's okay." He told me softly

I did as told, sitting next to him and Taeyong on the soft object. We all sat quietly for a while until Grandma came in.

She smiled softly at me, "Are you starting to feel welcome?"

I said something to her, than looked at Taeyong.

"He said that it's very nice here. And that he wanted to thank you for letting him come."

Grandma smiled softly again, "You don't have to thank me love, you're my grandson's nymph. He was destined to protect you from the bad things in this world. I'm only making sure that you want his help."

I nodded, Jaebum squeezing my hand lightly.

Grandma then looked over at Taeyong and his protector.

"So Jaehyun, were you able to tell everyone to meet us in the back yard?"

I looked over at the man, wow, he had cute dimples.

"Yes I was Grandmama, Everyone I didn't get to Chanyeol told me he would tell."

She nodded, "What about Shownu and Seungcheol?"

"They have gotten their packs together."

"Good, well then. I guess it's time to explain everything to Jinyoung."

She looked back to me, "So sweetie, we know that this is all a lot for you. You've left your home, met your protector, and are now talking to an ancient lady, but I need you to pay attention to everything I say, okay?"

I nodded.

"Great, so we are werewolves. I'm sure you have noticed by the fact of meeting Jaebum here. We were believed to have gone extinct centuries ago, but we had not. We all just went into hiding and divided into pacts around the globe. South Korea is the home of this bloodline. The packs here are currently divided up by JB and Jaehyun and their cousins, Chanyeol, Seungcheol, and Shownu."

I nodded again to tell her I got it all.

"Werewolves divided into packs across the world to make everything easier and protect different parts of the earth. The area we don't have control over, other creatures do. In Korea we have a group of vampires, shapeshifters, fairies, pixies, and kelpies.

"Grandmama, you're rambling again." Taeyong informed

"Right, sorry sweetie. The real reason we're having this conversation is to tell you the purpose of werewolves."

"I thought it was to protect Nymphs."

Taeyong was about to explain what I said but Grandma put her hand up.

"It's okay honey, I understand that part."

She sat down across from me, "You are correct. We are here to protect nymphs. They are becoming extinct, mostly because only Alphas can be protectors and not many ever find their destined nymph. So the ones that don't have no one to keep them safe from Myrmidons."

"Myrmindons were ancient, Greek soldiers created by Zeus who helped fight in the Trojan War. But after the war, the remaining soldiers went mad. They decided that they didn't want any other of Zeus' creations to live. They wanted to be the only ones left. They started wiping out populations of creatures, even ones that Zeus had no hand in creating. Then they finally got to Nymphs and saw that they were not an easy race to defeat."

"Zeus made your and Taeyong's people basically immortal. There are only a few ways that you can die, but if they do some how end up killing a nymph, we have found a way to bring them back to life. However, the nymph will never remember their past life."

"How?"

"We will bury you under a daffodil plant. It means rebirth and new beginnings."

She was about to speak again when a loud noise rang throughout the house.

"It's time Grandmama, we'll have to continue later." Jaebum said

"Yes, we can't keep everyone waiting. Come on child, let us introduce you to the new family. They'll be very pleased to meet you."