Book 1: Seven Demons' Sins (BTS FanFiction)

Episode 42: Monster

Episode 42: M o n s t e r

V crashed into the bathroom and forced himself to throw up. He gargled his mouth with water and spat it out. As soon as his head looked back up, he was staring at the demon in the mirror.

It smiled at him, amused and excited. Just waiting to take over his consciousness. Before it could speak to him, he quickly looked away. No matter what he did, he couldn't stop remembering her blood.

To be truthful, V had to spit it out. He couldn't tell her the truth back then. If he hadn't stopped himself, then who knows what would've happened. But even that one sip of it made him lose control for a second. If this went on any longer, then he wasn't sure if he could keep this training up. "Damn it." His nails scraped the white ceramic covering of the sink, leaving long gashes on it.

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"Like this?" She giggled, looking back at V who had his chin resting on top of her shoulder.

"No, love. You need to bend your elbows more so you can aim it properly." He wrapped his arms around her, fixing her posture. "There, now try it again."

"Okay." She confidently closed her eyes and chanted the spell. "Germinat!"  Her eyes blinked open in surprise as she shot the wooden target in the bullseye. "Oh my...did you see that?" She turned to him and wrapped her arms around his neck, jumping with excitement. "I did it! I really did it, love!"

"Yes, yes you did." He lifted her up and pressed a kiss onto her lips. "Do you want to take a break now? You've been working so hard on mastering these spells since the morning."

"But I just managed to get the hang of it! Won't you teach me more?" She pouted, specifically knowing that her charm wouldn't ever allow V to tell her no.

He sighed and shut his eyes. "Fine, but this is the last time."

"Oh! I love you!" She gushed and pecked his cheek. "What else? Hmm."

He chuckled, catching her by surprise. "I don't understand..."

"What is it, love?" She grinned.

"Why would you try so hard to be like me?"

"Like you? How so?"

"You crave power, Dalia. I admire it, I do. But don't you think you crave too much?" He tried to politely coat his words, but she still frowned.

"Are you angry at me? That I want to learn something so amazing!"

"No! No, of course not. I am still teaching you, aren't I? But...I...I'm baffled that you find this amazing. You're so different, not like the rest. I mean...the other humans fear this stuff. They cursed us and--"

"I am not like them! I don't want to be. Humans...they're so pathetic and weak. I mean, I just can't understand how God thought us to be a superior race. If you ask me," she caressed his face, "I am in love with everything about you and your kind. It all just fascinates me. Magic, spells, powers, something so interesting, how could one be afraid of it? Everyone who fears it is a fool, if you ask me."

V smiled at her but the uneasiness in his chest didn't go away. "Well, then maybe I like you because you are different." He lifted her up, listening to her joyful shrieks and giggles as he showered her down with kisses. "I love you so, so much, love."

My eyes felt wet. When I woke up, I had realized that I was crying.

I sat up from the black training floor, pressing a hand against my damp eyes and wiped them on the covers wrapped around me. Blinking back, I saw V sitting beside me, leaning his back against the wall as he watched me quietly.