Swan City

Somnis

General POV

Grandfather clock chimed for ten times. Irene hummed to herself, calming her heart. The commotion died down inside their parlor room. She was waiting in her music room all those time. Feeling, listening and panicking as she heard the noises. The maids checking her from time to time.

An hour ago however, she fainted. She woke up lying in her love sofa beside the bay windows. Chanyeol insisted she stays away from the parlor for her safety. But now she believes that was a lie. She fainted when a maid hurriedly ran inside panting, wide eyes and declared that Seokjin has died.

Her beautiful angel had died.

Her fingers that were playing piano keys Chopin's Nocturne no. 1, Seokjin's favorite lullaby, had stopped. Her hand felt heavy and useless. Suddenly her vision was spiraling and she felt herself lean back, back, back into nothing. This was an hour ago.

A few minutes after she came to, she marched her feet into the parlor, her nose in the air, her tears dry on her face. Seokjin, in her mind and in her heart. She left all grace however when she pushed those doors open. Sejin trying to calm her but failing once she came inside.

She saw Seokjin, alive. Pale and weak staring into nothing. Chanyeol was having a short argument with Sehun about waiting and Irene did hear that Seokjin and Jimin had died. They were revived it seems but they still died.

"Is this why I must be kept away!?" Irene straight up walked to Chanyeol.

"Sweetheart! I told you to wait in the-" Chanyeol eyed Sejin giving him a sign to take Irene out yet she fought a man twice her size and ran to her son.

"Seokjin, baby! Look at mommy, what happened tell me, tell mommy!"

"M-mom" Seokjin was still in a daze but he smiled when he saw his mother he opened his arms and they hugged tightly.

Soobin who was watching secretly on the 2nd floor balcony also went down and came inside the parlor. He said nothing but his pout and squinty eyes show that he might have had a minor panic attack.

Chanyeol huffed and pulled his youngest towards Irene and his eldest. They all kneel to hug their Seokjin.

Once she got up, she held Soobin tightly by his wrist and hugged Seokjin's head to her waist.
" Chanyeol, how could you! Why are you doing this to our boy? Why are you listening to him!" Irene threw dagger looks towards Sehun.

"It must" Chanyeol countered not knowing how to out things simply anymore.

"Must!? Does his life mean nothing to you!?"

Slowly the men back away from the family. Jimin was held by Namjoon as they try to give the family space. Sehun stayed behind perhaps to take on the blame. Jimin wanting to call his father but the man had his back on him.

"He is my son! Of course he matters most! You and Soobin, our family matters most!" Chanyeol spoke almost pleading

"Then you stop this!" Irene pulled Seokjin with all her strength. "Come Seokjin, mommy will bring you upstairs, come you two will stay with mommy!"

"Irene, love, please!" Chanyeol try to calm her down.

"My son died! I want to see you try and stop me from taking them!" Irene screamed. She loves her husband and would never dream of raising her voice to him. But her children are her priority above all else. She is their protector from anything that will harm them.

"Mom! I will rest with you but Dad is right. I must do this." Seokjin huged his mother.

"Oh but Seokjin, honey its dangerous, you died!"

"And he was also revived." Sehun spoke lightly. Irene still gave him a wary stare.

"Mom something is going to terrorize us soon and it works fast somehow. The descendants have to be faster. We have to work quickly!" Seokjin understands his mother, he himself wanted to run away for safety but as he sees Soobin he realize this is not for himself. Safety is for everyone else whom the descendants must protect.

Soobin tugged on his father's coat. "Papa, don't fight mom please? Hyung is tired, he-hyung must rest." Soobin wiped his tears.

"Okay. I believe its better too. Seokjin and the others must rest. I mean it Sehun!"

Sehun closed his mouth about to retaliate but pursed his lips and nod to Chanyeol.

And so rest was done. For only thirty minutes.

Irene hesitantly let go of Seokjin when he said he prefers to continue with the essence transfer. She clasped her hands preventing it from shaking wildly and keeping her emotion stable. She drew Soobin closer to her and shared a few relaxing reassurances. Soobin asking his mother to go to bed but Irene simply shook her head. Seokjin still needs her. If not for the capability of essence since she has none, then as his protector in more ways than one.

"I'll pray for Hyung, and Papa and you mom!" Soobin left Irene in her music room after the tightest hug he could give.

She tempted herself to replay the lullaby. Yet she settled to listen for the quiet. Deciding if she hears more running footsteps, a few echoes of worry, then she will take matters in her on hands.

Her eyelids droop, her neck curved forwards. She lifted her head to check more sounds. Only a few shuffling.
Her heart beat was louder than those.

Her chest tighten in surprise when she heard the first chime. She counted to calm her nerves. Grandfather clock chimed for ten times.

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A bit of filler here but it helps me get back to the story somehow. Slowly we'll have it. Thank you.