Midnight Storm (Ateez)

PΔRT 26

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This chapter is a short filler chapter, I am back to writing and I feel a bit better right now. Thank you for all the love and support and thank you for understanding why I needed a break you guys.

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As the continued journeying deeper into the cave they saw something flash in the distance, San throwing a small ball of fire to aluminate their surroundings. At the end of the cave was a tall gold door, multicolored gems decorated the surface, shining brightly when the light casted upon them one-by-one.

Mingi and Jongho grasp the cold handles, a shiver running down their spines as their body temperature contradicts to the temperature of the door. They grunt as they pull the heavy door open, all of them quickly snapping their eyes shut when a bright light blinds them.

Upon opening their eyes gasp can be heard from everyone, their eyes adjusted to the bright sun shining in the distance illuminating the scene in front of them. Celestial is the first one to step forward, her eyes being drawn to the pond a few meters ahead of her.

When reaching the pond she smiles lightly, two coy fish dance around in the water. One orange and white, the other black and white. They twist around each other in perfect synchronization, she unconsciously sticks her fingers in the pond.

A gasp can be heard in front of her, "Celestial your eyes-"

"What about them?" She asks with a puzzled look gracing her soft, delicate features.

"T-They're glowing.." Seonghwa replies breathlessly, looking back down at the pond she gasp at her own reflection. "H-How?"

"That will only happen here." A deep voice says from behind her, turning around she's met with a tall, gray haired male with bright green eyes.

"Hello my name is Eros, more commonly known as Cupid." Jonghos jaw drops running to his father who's arms are wide open.

"My son, you've grown so much!" Jongho bites back a sob that threatens to escape, hugging his father as tight as he could. He feels overwhelmed with the emotions he feels running through him, he pulls away when he remembers the task at hand.

"Dad, do you know where we can find Poseidon?" His fathers smile drops, his lips being set in a thin line before he sighs heavily.

"I do, he's located in the meeting hall. If you'd like I could show you there?" Nodding the group of ten follow behind Eros, keeping their eyes open for anything suspicious. They didn't know what to expect, or what would happen here. They didn't know anything about this place, how it was protected, anything.

The doors of the palace slowly open as they approach, the floor was a beautiful black and white marbled design, flowers littering the pillars. Celestial flinches when she hears a door down the hall slam shut, booming voices soon to follow. Subconsciously she puts a protective hand over her stomach, San doing the same only seconds later not wanting any harm to come to their unborn baby.

"There he goes again." Eros says with a roll of his bright green eyes, he sighs looking at the group behind him. "Follow the yelling and you will be sure to find your father Celestial." All she does is nod in response.

She walks down the hall in a quick pack, her boots clicking against the marbled flooring echoing off of the palace walls. Part of her is happy the meeting room was on the first floor and not higher up, with the pregnancy she's grown quiet fatigued. Constantly taking naps when she feels like she's run out of energy, Seonghwa and San singing her to sleep a few occasions.

As she ventures further down the hall the voices grow louder in volume, she sees a room at the end of the hall with meeting room printed in gold lettering across the black stained wood. She reaches for the door handle only to retract her hand quickly when something or someone slam against the door.

San rushes to her side, Mingi and Jongho stepping in front of her acting like a shield while San pulls her to his chest. Cracking his knuckles Wooyoung steps forward, the handle is cold in his warm hands as he turns the handle. When the door is opened they gasp at how the room looks, smashed chairs, broken tables, shattered windows.

The room looked a wreck.

Two men stood at the far side of the room, both breathing heavily as the glare at one another seeing who would make the first move. Celestial enters the room behind Mingi, San close behind her.

"Poseidon?"

"Go home Celestial." His tone is cold and rough, harsh and demanding. She shakes her head, she's come to far to back out now.

"No, you're not yourself. Dad, I came here to help you."