Dancing With The Devil

one step behind.

Hyunjin's POV - 15 years ago

"Get up you lazy bum," I said, coming into Emrie's room.

"Where are we going?"

"On an adventure! Get dressed now. Your pumpkin carriage is leaving soon!"

She jumped up immediately and ran to her closet and picking out an outfit, throwing things in the air, mismatched shoes scattered around. There wasn't a moment I spent with this little girl that didn't make me smile.

After about 5 minutes, she came running down the stairs, sliding down the banister.

"Woah there speed racer," I said, catching her before she hit the floor, "be careful!"

"I'm ready! Let's go! Let's go!"

"Alright let's do it!"

We both headed outside and hopped into my white Rolls Royce.

"Can you tell me where we're going?"

"That'll ruin the surprise!"

"Is Eomma or Appa going to be there?"

"No your Appa is working tonight and Eomma isn't home"

"Awwww"

"It's okay, princess. We'll have so much fun you won't even think about it"

After a 20-minute drive of her constantly asking where we're going, we arrived. The entrance could be seen in the distance and the long queues edged forward slowly. We pulled up to a fair. Her eyes light up brighter than anything. Faint music could be heard from beyond the tall gates with the occasional happy scream suddenly piercing the air.

"Are we going to ride all the rides?"

"Absolutely"

"And can we get cotton candy and ice cream too?"

"Anything you want"

For the rest of the night, she had the best time ever. I watched as she licked away on an ice cream cone, dripping down on her little fingers as it melted. She had never been able to experience the things a child should. If it weren't for me, no one would ever take her to have fun. To end off the night, I won her a stuffed rabbit from a balloon popping booth. I bent down and handed it to her, "happy birthday Emrie Fey"

The string lights hung over the booths around us, the sound of other children running around, and the smell of funnel cake surrounded my senses. She wrapped her arms around my neck, standing on her tiptoes and holding on so tightly. Nothing else mattered in the world. All the blood I have spilled, all the people I've killed, nothing mattered. All that mattered to me was this little girl right here.

"I love you princess. I always will"

Hyunjin's POV - Present

Emrie. Where the hell in the world are you?

I called Miyoung and she picked up immediately, "Hyunjin, did you find her?"

"No. I've looked everywhere and asked everyone. It's like she just disappeared into dust"

"Ugh I'm worried sick"

"Yeah me too. Sejin had told me that the Kwon's were attacked a week ago. Still unknown who did it."