Stupid War (BTS Story)

23. Trade

Claire is lying next to V in the same bed. He is still in deep slumber. It's still an hour before sunset. He won't wake up until then.

They aren't lovers. Not exactly enemies too. More like good friends. V is different from any men she has ever met before. Sometimes he could be playful like a child. Sometimes he is a flirtatious sexy man that sends her heart racing.

He looks charming even in his sleep.

"Which one is you? I just don't know anymore ..." whispers her.

She has nothing to do.

She rises from the bed. She tries to walk out to balcony. Her chain prevents it. She sighs. She stares a drawer. She pulls it. Not locked.

There are many tools in the drawer. One hammer. Few nails. A steel coil. A scissors for left hand.

She takes out the steel coil. She tries to open the handcuffs using it. She fails. It's so easy to see J-HOPE does it back in Luna.

"Are you done yet?"

Claire looks surprised. She hasn't realized V has wake up. He is drinking a glass of Chamberlain right now.

"You should stop drinking," says her.

V drinks a lot in daily basis. At first she just ignores it. Maybe she has a change of heart. She could no longer see him drink that much. As if he wants to drown all his miseries in wine.

"Why should I? Wine is one of best delicacies in this boring life."

She holds his hand, preventing him from drinking his wine.

"You would get drunk..." warns her.

He holds her hand and puts it on his chest. Right where his heart is. No beating heart. Nothing.

"I can't get drunk. A vampire has no heart. Wine is like syrups to us. I just love the taste."

"It's still bad for your health," scolds her.

V holds his head with a hand. He shakes his head a little.

"There are two of you," says him playfully.

He points to her as if he couldn't tell which one is the real her.

"I'm here..." says her when she holds his hand.

V holds her hand and kisses her palm. Claire pulls it and she holds her hand behind her back. V is a dangerous man. He could turn her heart upside down with a simple gesture.

"You're drunk..."

"Your beauty made me drunk..."

She puts a hand to his chest to stop him from advancing further. He holds her hand and wouldn't let it go.

Claire looks cute when she got worried for him. V isn't really drunk. A vampire has no beating heart. He can't get drunk even if he desired it.

"It's boring here," says him.

V takes a small key from his pocket. He unlocks the handcuffs around her hands.

"Soleil is a beautiful city. My gem. My pride. Let me show it to you."

He holds her hand and leads her to a private elevator.

Claire could see the city from the huge glass window in the elevator. The city is bright as if daylight.

No one says anything until they are in the car. V is driving his black SUV car. Few other black cars follow him at once.

Claire looks around. The city is magnificent. She looks behind her. She couldn't see the palace anymore.