Guardian | YUTA

Chapter 13

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Miyeon asked, referring to the male that was staring at her, eyes wide. Yuta simply pointed.

Miyeon looked down at her hands and was surprised to see them glowing purple.

"You're... you're a Tiger Yokai." Yuta explained. He then proceeded to lift his hands, using his own powers to show Miyeon her reflection.

Even with the red glow, Miyeon could see the colour of her own eyes perfectly. Purple.

"Is this..."

"Your spirit? Yes."

Miyeon lifted a hand to her hand, feeling her own cheek. Wow.

Her body felt different too. It felt lighter but stronger. Every move she made was so much easier.

"Feels good, right?" Yuta asked with a small chuckle. Miyeon nodded.

Miyeon blinked a few times and the glow disappeared. "Did I do something wrong?"

Yuta shook his head. "You just sent it away since you don't need it anymore."

"I see." Miyeon said, putting her hands down.

"Get some sleep, it's getting late. We'll continue training tomorrow." Yuta told her.

She watched as Yuta stood up, seeing the dark bags under his eyes. It was clear that he hadn't gotten much sleep these past few days and that tonight was no different.

Miyeon instinctively grabbed Yuta's arm, stopping him from leaving. He looked down at her fingers laced around his wrist.

"Is something wrong?" Yuta asked.

"Stay." Miyeon told him.

"Here?" Yuta said, motioning to the tent. Miyeon nodded.

"There's more than enough room in here." Miyeon said, moving over on the bed.

And she wasn't wrong.

The bed was large, with more than enough room for two people. The tent was also quite spacious, the biggest and warmest one they had. Miyeon couldn't even hear the wind that was blowing outside.

"Are you sure? You know that you're a-"

"Princess. I know. I'm just reminded every second of my life." Miyeon said. Yuta lifted his hands up defensively.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you." Yuta said.

Miyeon shook her head. "Don't apologize."

"Sorry for- oh." A smile appeared on Yuta's lips as Miyeon laughed as well.

Miyeon patted the space beside her. "Come on, Yuta. We've known each other for so long."

Yuta sat down on the bed beside her. "Yet we barely know each other."

Miyeon felt her cheeks begin to turn red as Yuta began leaning forward, his eyes locked with hers the entire time.

Miyeon watched as Yuta's focus shifted down from her eyes and she began to close her own as she felt his breath, warm on her face.

She suddenly felt cold air on her face and opened her eyes to see Yuta sitting back, a smirk on his face.

"Thanks for the offer, Miyeon, but it's quite clear that you're not truly comfortable with me sleeping by your side tonight."

Miyeon watched as Yuta grabbed his cloak and immediately got up on her feet.

"Where are you going?" Miyeon asked as Yuta made her way to the exit of the tent.