BOOK 3: BLOOM(Blood and Growls Sequel)(COMPLETE)

Polar Bear

"Kim Yewon-ah.. I'm so glad you never gave up." the leader said.

"Almost, to be honest." Umji replied.

"But you kept on getting up. I saw your determination and dedication, Yewon-ah. Can you tell me.. what was in your mind during your trainings?"

The leader looked at her intently straight in the eyes. She didn't hesitate to look back at him.

"The Haven."

The leader smiled and nodded but still looking at her.

"And the girl I love the most."

The leader chuckled and clapped his hand once and points at Umji.

"I knew it, Yewon-ssi." He chuckled.

"But in all seriousness, I admire your will. I've seen how many times you fell.. how many times you cried.. those times you thought of giving up.. but the moment you closed your eyes. I don't know why but I guess, you think about them and then you're back to your feet. Now, I get it why."

"Oppa, going here.. at this camp.. really has changed me. I've never felt this much strength before. I've never felt this confidence when it comes to my core. But with your help.. with all the trainings.. Jessica unnie, Amber and Krystal unnies.. Jiwon oppa's guidance.. everything becomes easy for me as the days went by."

"That's what we do here, Yewon-ah. We help people like you. Whatever kind they belong to, we are open to help. Who knows.. maybe one day, you'd be back here.. with your apprentice too. Just like you to Jessica."

"Maybe. One day." Umji smiles at him.

"And as for your friend there.. he might be one of the mistakes from the previous war, but let's just be thankful that he didn't become a vengeful vampire.. like some others."

Umji's eyes widen because she almost forgot about her friend. They were trained simultaneously but they brought him to different station inside the campsite. And they really haven't got the chance to talk again because both of them are busy with the trainings.

"But unfortunately, he still needs to stay for more days. He's really weak. Maybe because when he's still a human, his body was really weak because he's skinny."

Umji chuckles with the Leader. Then someone knocks on the door.

"Come in." the leader said.

"The carriage is here." Amber utters.

Umji stood up and so is the leader. He leads them outside. Umji looks around to look for her friend but she can't see him anywhere. She just pouts and turned to the leader.

"Oppa, I won't forget this place." Umji utters as she climbed on the back of the carriage.

"I'm sure I won't forget you too." the leader said and waved his goodbye.

*****

Yuju massages her head as she leaned on the table. Yerin looks at her while caressing her back. They're alone in the house. Sowon and Eunha decided to go back to their house for a while. Sinb is still making herself busy.

"I'm sure you can do it." Yerin utters.

"What if I can't? What if I disappoint them? What if— Yuna.." Yerin cups Yuju's cheeks and looks at her straight in the eyes.

"Your people believes in you. I believe in you. They need their queen and you know that.. and this is your pack, remember? Your mother believed in you, Yuna. She left the Haven to you. Queen Choi knows your capability and how responsible you could be." Yerin utters while caressing Yuju's cheeks with her thumbs.