Elemental

32. Sherlock

Fai

Fall Gala is two muthafuckin days away but things don't seem the same anymore and I'm not saying it outta jealousy or anything like that aiight? Don't get it twisted, I love that Ariahs been happy and shit this past week going on to two. She's hardly been home but when she is, she's different each time. Just gets happier and happier each time she gets back from a rendevous. During training she trained alone, but even then she was a fucking unicorn. Her Gift pulsing stronger than it's ever been. But it doesn't seem . . . right. It's like, she's happy and all but it seems forced. She's doing things she never did like going out more and acting all girly. Okay, so like yesterday she took us out to get mani-pedis and dress shopping for the Gala which irked the shit outta me but hey, whatever tickles her peach right? I mean, that is the plan.

It doesn't end with her though, no matter how much I wished for it. Tai has been acting the same as Ariah  in her own way. We used to talk all the time but she's so distant now, spending as much time with Mingyu as possible. Most times I think it's cuz she's trynna ignore Kookie. Why? Two weeks back she told me she liked him, but that Chae Young also seems to be infatuated. Not to mention Kookies been spending more time with the maid than herself, sketching or whatnot. Even so, its not like Tai to take shit this far. Usually she'd be nonchalant and get over it by herself. Using another guy wasn't her style.

These days it's been seeming more and more unfair for me. Training with Nam Joon and having to spend all that time with him made me realize he wasn't such a bad dude after all. He was smart as fuck, a good listener and stuff but lately . . .  I've been crushing over the fucker. Yes, I said it. So the fuck what? Think I'm confused? I'm not. Wish I was a little but I'm really not. Already checked. Twice. But I couldn't afford a distraction what with Ariah high on love and a traitor somewhere in this house, there just wasn't any space for him in my life. And yet there Tai was, laughing with Mingyu in the dining room over some silly mistake during an experiment.

"Fai, may I have a word?" I didn't notice when Wonho came in but he was next to me in the hallway anyways, his eyes also on Tai and Mingyu laughing deliriously. He's another person who's been around a lot more lately. Always here to kidnap Lucas and Jimin like they were all part of Ariahs Sloppy Seconds Club.

I nodded, following him to the farthest room on the right hand side of the mansion. Walking in, it looked just like any other room, except this one was vacant. He chanted some Spell I recognized from the Black Book, running his hands all over the room.

"What was that for?" I asked curiously when I was sure he finished.

He faced me, a stern look on his face. "A spell to ward off any nosy fuckers."

I nodded, walking over to sit on the large bed, leaning back a bit. "What'd you wanna talk about?"

He crossed his arms, his lips in a thin line. A very un-Wonho-like posture. "Things seem to have gotten worse since our last meeting."

I squinted, suspicious. "Worse how?"

He sighed heavily. "Ariah and Tai haven't been themselves lately. I know you've noticed this too."

Now I was interested, sitting upright. "You have an idea of what might be going on."

He nodded slowly, shoving his hands in his pockets. "After a week and a half of kidnapping those two and doing some research, I can finally say I do, but I can't confirm it just yet."

"What do you mean? Is it a big risk?"

Another nod. "A huge one. Might get us all killed if we're not ready for it."

I felt my stomach drop. "Wonho. You're scaring me."

We locked eyes. "You should be. Cuz if I'm right, then all hell will break loose. Literally."