scream (dreamcatcher)

eleven

Handong stretched. She half-expected Gahyeon's friend to be in the room with her, but there was nobody in the room except her. She tucked her knees close to her chest and picked her mobile phone from the dresser next to her bed. It was one in the afternoon, she wondered how she slept for so long, as she was usually the early bird in the house. She could faintly hear Sua and Siyeon playing downstairs....or doing something else. Handong got up and out of the bed.

After she had dressed up and brushed her teeth and hair, she stumbled downstairs to see Siyeon making pancakes with Sua wrapping her arms around Siyeon's waist. Siyeon spotted Handong and called, "Hey! Good morning, or rather afternoon, Dongie! You want food?" Handong nodded without looking at the two lovebirds and used her magic to take a few pancakes from the pile on the dining table. She walked to the living room holding the folded pancakes and heard Sua giggle. Those two really needed to relax, Handong thought. They had been really busy the past few days, trying to help Gahyeon and all. Maybe they could do something fun today, just to take their minds off the other things going on in their lives.

Handong chewed on her pancake thoughtfully and flicked through the channels on the television with her finger. Sua and Siyeon walked into the living room with Sua holding a large plate stacked with warm pancakes. "Hey Handong," she said cheerfully. "Don't worry, we also woke up late like you. Say, anything good on television?" Handong shrugged. "We could go on a netflix movie marathon, I mean only if you guys are up for it? You two really need some rest." Sua and Siyeon were smiling happily, but Handong could spot dark circles under their eyes. They looked weary and exhausted, and Handong felt guilty for not helping them as much as she should've. "We're up for it." Siyeon exclaimed. "I'll get the popcorn. We already have panc..." Handong got up suddenly. "No, I can get the popcorn. You guys can just relax on the sofa and find something good to watch. Don't worry, I won't be long." Handong placed the popcorn in the microwave and waited quietly. She reappeared in the doorway of the living room, holding two bowls full to the brim with fluffy popcorn. Sua and Siyeon, who were entangled in a weird position on he sofa, attacked the popcorn immediately and started playing the movie. Handong smiled. At least being immortal meant she could eat whatever she wanted without remorse.

Five minutes passed and the opening credits hadn't even finished yet, but Sua and Siyeon looked at Handong sheepishly and held two empty bowls which used to hold the popcorn. There was no doubt that they had already consumed the food, so Handong waved her hand absent mindedly and the popcorn refilled itself.

By the time the halfway point of the movie arrived, Handong had refilled the popcorn around five times and she was slightly exhausted. Siyeon glanced at Handong and called, "Hey Dong-dong! What're you doing alone on the sofa? Come snuggle up to us on the bigger one!" Handong's eyes looked quietly to Siyeon, "Don't call me Dong-dong," she murmured softly, although she secretly enjoyed it. She collapsed on the sofa on top of Siyeon and Sua and unpaused the movie. They sat like that, tangled and embracing each other for hours, until the sky outside darkened and the stars glinted in the deep blue sky. Handong looked at the clock. Ten in the evening. She couldn't believe they spent nine non stop hours watching films. She didn't have to sleep to survive, but Handong was just a person who loved bed and sleep. Sua and Siyeon lingered downstairs, still continuing the movie series. Handong waved to them. "Night. I'm going to sleep." Sua pouted. "Hey, you sure you don't wanna stay down? We haven't finished the movie yet~" Handong shook her head no. "Nah, you guys can continue the movie. It's okay, I wasn't paying much attention anyway."

Handong lay upstairs, staring aimlessly at the white ceiling. She was exhausted when she was downstairs, but now she was in bed she couldn't fall asleep. She knew exactly what Sua and Siyeon would do downstairs without Handong, but who was she to stop them doing their lovey-dovey stuff? Her eyes felt heavy and she closed them gently.

I-I'm sorry.

"What?

What? Sorry for what?"

For...
For what I was...
About to do....
To you...

"Wait. Gahyeon's friend. It's you."

My name is...Yoohyeon. It's not "Gahyeon's friend"

A shape shimmered in the pitch black, and Handong was not entirely sure if she was hallucinating or just dreaming. Yoohyeon's face materialised in the darkness and she wore a miserable expression of guilt.

I w-wanted to kill you.

"How do I know you're not going to do the same now?"

A small light made Yoohyeon's face more visible.

Yoohyeon's eyes widened and she backed away.

No! Wait, let m-me explain!

Handong glanced down at her hands and saw a small ball of blue flames flickering in her palm. She willed the fire to calm and Yoohyeon shook slightly.

"It can't hurt you anyway. You're a ghost."

Uh, yeah, sorry, just my instincts. Anyway, I came here not to kill you. I need your help. And your friends'.

"What is it?"

My friend. Um, her name is Yubin. Gahyeon...killed her, and I'm sure it has something to do with that ball she found (when was it..?) maybe a week ago? So anyway, now she wants revenge. She's not backing out, and she wants to kill Gahyeon so bad. I saw how out of control she was, and I realised getting revenge on you wouldn't change a thing. So, now I'm trying to make friends with you. Can you please help Yubin and Gahyeon? I'm really worried for them. And Minji, well I can take care of her. You guys are witches, you have powerful magic, and compared to my weak ghost magic, you guys have the best chances of saving my friends. Please? I'm- I'm begging you.

Handong stared at Yoohyeon for a long time. "Okay." she finally replied. "Also, is this a dream?" Yoohyeon looked at Handong and said, "Yeah it's a dream. You better wake up now, it's morning." With a light click of her finger, she disappeared and Handong jerked awake.

-

Yoohyeon reappeared in the kitchen of her dorm. She was really tired, and hoped that Handong had remembered her message. She had placed a piece of paper with details on Handong's bedside table. She could now only pray that help came soon. Yubin's fragile mental state frightened her, and she hoped Handong and her friends would pull through and help them.

"Did it work, Yoohyeon?" Minji asked quietly later in the morning. Yoohyeon shrugging helplessly. "I don't know yet. Only time will tell."

lol i kinda like this chapter tbh

the teasers released today are just *chefs kiss*

also the title track is boca?? it means mouth in spanish so im curious about the concept