''Where exactly are you going?'' Yoongi asked, tugging slightly on Keina's leash. A small gasp escaped her black painted lips as her body snapped to Yoongi.
"Not anywhere now. " Keina mumbled to herself, crossing her arms across her ample bosom.
"You still need to address what happened in America." Namjoon started , sipping from his golden chalice.
''I promise, It'll make it easier.'' A red haired man, who Devin now knew as Taemin, spoke from beside Yoongi. ''I just need to know what happened since I wasn't able to go to America myself.''
Taemin arrived a few hours earlier under the intentions to investigate the attacks on humans recently. Apparently, He and six others were a part of a group who is in charge of disposing of remains that Noctums leave behind.
Based on the intricately, white, wired collar that dug into the soft skin on his neck. It was safe to assume that Taemin was a noctum as well and had an owner.
The only thing that was strange to Devin, was the fact that Namjoon's personality seemed to change upon Taemin's arrival. Instead of his normal aloofness, that Devin began to associate with the man, he became more kind, almost like a father to a long lost son.
"I already told you. " Keina whined , arms flopping childishly by her side. A pout on her face as she faced Namjoon.
"No. A half truth does not count." Namjoon said , placing his up on the table beside him. He learned forward with his elbows on his knees. "Now , continue. "
"Okay." Keina sighed and crouched on the ground in front of Taehyung. Her palms flat on the wood floor as she laid her back against his legs.
"I was coming home when these drunk girls came stumbling out to me. They wanted money for something. " Keina closed her eyes as she spoke , seeing the images vividly. She swallowed hard.
''It's okay, Kei.'' Taemin smiled sweetly, pulling a note book and a manila envelope out of his bag. ''Take your time.''
"They followed me into the alley way that i normally take home. That's when they got aggressive and started hitting me."
"And then ?" Yoongi inquired.
"I tried to keep moving. Ignoring them. But then.."
"They said your trigger. " Yoongi finished.
"Yeah. " Keina nodded sadly, motioning to her neck . "The tall one , Tameka, She broke my collar when she was hitting me. "
Devin gasped silently in realization. The bruises were from her collar breaking. How could he not have known?
"So, there was nothing holding you back?" Taehyung asked , sympathetically stroking her hair.
"Yes." Keina said , leaning into her owner's touch. "Then I just remember the other girls screaming at me and then I only saw two of them."
"Did you eat them ?" Namjoon questioned.
"I-I don't know. " Keina played with her fingers , her head down in shame. "I didn't cough anything up."
"Do you see now why its important for Noctums and owners?" Namjoon turned to Devin, who was sitting in the far corner , sick to his stomach. He never knew that Keina was capable of what she did.
"Sir, its not his fault."
''Don't blame him, Namjoon.'' Taemin spoke, turning his body to face the Vampire. ''I'm sure he doesn't know how to feel.''
