Give & Take

Ghostly Figure

Baekho was frozen even when the ladies were attacked by the wolf, he couldn't move. His eyes just stared widely at the fur before him, claws now pinning the ladies who were screaming and trying to scratch it before familiar black orbs appeared and entered their bodies. Their struggling slowly died down as they became unconscious instead. Baekho gasped and his fingers twitched. Every inch of him was telling him to run. Run. Run! But he couldn't. This was the creature that made Minhyun unable to heal. His legs buckled as he slid down the wall and clamped his hands against his mouth instead, trying not to let out any frightened noises as the wolf turned him with a low growl. He shut his eyes and willed it to go away as his body shook. Closer and closer, he felt the presence as well as the low sounds of its breathing.

"Baekho!"

Baekho snapped his head up at Minhyun's voice and nearly screamed at how close the wolf's head was to him before it turned to the hero and howled.

"You! Get away from him," Minhyun hissed as he drew his sword.

"Minhyun!" Baekho gasped as he stood up to run over to him but the wolf moved first, tackling Minhyun and with a flick of its tail sent Baekho flying to the wall. He gasped as he felt air being knocked out from his body and he collapsed to the ground. He looked up, watching Minhyun trying to fend the giant creature back with his sword. "No." He looked down at his hands and ripped off his gloves. Not again. He didn't want to lose him again. He pushed himself up and reached for the wolf.

"Baekho, stay back!" Minhyun yelled but it was too late. Baekho came into contact with the wolf and he gasped. Instead of the wolf getting affected by his powers, black wisps started covering his own hands and spread to his arms. Baekho was shocked and pulled away. The wolf howled and smacked Minhyun away furiously with its paw before it jumped onto Baekho who yelped. He was startled and could only struggle to get the wolf off him.

"Leave him alone!" Minhyun shouted as he pushed himself up and slashed at the wolf. Baekho grabbed the wolf and groaned.

"Get off me!" he yelled and in that moment, cracks formed all over the wolf's body. The wolf howled and tried to step away but it was starting to bubble and deform. Minhyun was stunned and didn't have time to defend himself when the wolf exploded but instead of guts and blood, black dark wisps flew out in an expanding circle, hitting him directly as he felt all his energy pulled out along with it. He stabbed his sword to the ground and tried to keep his balance as his vision started blurring out rapidly. He saw Baekho unconscious and dropped onto the ground, reaching over towards him.

"Baekho... Wake up," He whispered but slowly, his consciousness faded again.

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As the wind was all pulled out from him, it rushed back in with the same intensity and woke him up in the process. He gasped as he opened his eyes and panted heavily, eyes wildly looking around. It was dim and the sound of sniffles filled his ears as he groaned and slowly shifted his body in the direction of the sniffles. What was going on? Where was he? His body ached especially his shoulders as he slowly pushed himself up.

"H-hello?" he croaked out painfully, feeling as though he had been left out in a desert without water for days. As if on cue, the sobbing stopped and Baekho wondered if the person heard him. He was about to speak again when he heard something else. Metal. A lock. A door opened and light shone in, making him squint as the little storage area was filled with light. He looked around. It was dusty and had boxes scattered around.

"My child, have you learned your lesson yet?" a rather poise lady asked with the key to the lock. Child? Baekho turned his attention to the sniffle again as a small familiar child came into view. He gasped, unable to tell where he had seen him before.