Book 2: Seven Demon's Hearts

Episode 8: Psychotic Love

Episode 8: P s y c h o t i c L o v e

A low grumble and a tormented whine escape V's lips as he tossed around, his drenched skin sticking against the silky mattress of the bed loth.

"Brother."

"No." He whispered out.

"Brother. Brother! Wake up."

"No! Get me out of here! No!" V screamed, covering his ears as his eyes flew open. He quickly sat up on the bed, and reflexively grabbed the hand shaking him awake. Before he turned it to ash, he quickly glanced up. "Jin?!"

His younger brother stood pale and frightened, staring back at V's murderous eyes. "I...I was going to knock but then you started screaming. Is everything okay? I have never seen you act like this before brother."

V slowly let go of Jin's arm, letting his hand fall back to his side. "What do you want. I thought we had a rule about entering each other's rooms without permission."

"Well, excuse me for being worried." Jin scoffed in his reply, watching V's tense body carefully loosen up. "But really, are you alright?"

V threw a glare back up at his brother that seemed to answer his question.

"What do you want from me Jin."

"I was going to ask you what to do with him." Jin snapped his fingers and a pink leash manifested in his hand. As soon as he gave it a tug, a tied up Namjoon crashed into the room. His body was covered in blood but slowly healing. He looked frightened but without any remorse.

V got up to his feet and stared back and forth at them. "So, is anyone going to explain?"

"Well, he can't, clearly since I stuffed his mouth with a sage spell. So, while Wrath's not in possession of overwhelming power, let me--"

"Wait, Wrath?" V's brows furrowed together as he took a closer look at the purple flame dancing in Namjoon's eyes. No wonder he looked so unapologetic and angry to him. If this was Wrath, then V knew that his demon felt completely justified no matter the crimes he committed. Because to him, justice rules above everything.

V's eyes grew as dark as his voice did. "What the hell happened here Jin."

"As I was getting close to explaining before," Jin cleared his throat. "I was taking a small stroll to the kitchen but then sensed an unsettling presence in the dungeons. And so what do you know, I go downstairs and see that our lovely brother had Hanul tied up to the bed with tubes attached to her arms, sucking all her blood out."

Jin monitored V's blank face. Without a second thought, Jin quickly let go of Namjoon and flashed out of his way.

An orange glow of light shot right ahead and smashed Namjoon's head into the nearby wall. "You did what?" V's orange flame licked at the pink snakes struggling to keep Namjoon's body under hold while resisting his murderous energy.

"I did it for you!" Namjoon angrily stammered back, half his jaw already broken and sputtering blood. "You need to go back to Abaddon, Brother! No matter the price!"

"But did I ask you to do that? Huh?" V's tone turned deadly. Namjoon's silence only angered him more, causing him to bash his face into the wall again. "Answer me! Did I ask you to hurt her?!"

Namjoon furrowed his brows together before his eyes grew a dark shade of purple. "She stood in the way of justice! That woman is not useful other than having that blood of hers'. She came to us for a reason! Think about it brother. If we use her blood, you'll be able to claim the throne. You won't have to worry about her giving birth to that abomin--"