Hotel Blue Moon (Inspired by Hotel Del Luna)

Chapter 18: The Angry God

(This chapter contains mentions of violence and strong language. Reader discretion is advised. Please turn the music on while reading for a better experience.)

Ae Ra continued to shiver even inside the car. Chan Seong looked worried for her. He had her wrap herself in his coat, turned the AC down to low, but even then her limbs shook. He kept his eye on the road and offered his hand to her. Ae Ra took it gratefully. 
"It is because of the adrenaline, don't worry it will wear off soon." He said, clutching her hand. Ae Ra nodded silently. Chan Seong seemed dissatisfied. 
"What did you see, Ae Ra?" He asked, now turning to look at her. Ae Ra's soft sobs filled the car. 
"I saw the hotel in ruins and.. the garden and the moon tree looked.. dead." Chan Seong's breath caught in his throat.
"In the vision, Yi Sook and Chan Seong were dead. They were so horribly.." AeRa choked on her tears. 
"Maybe this is all Aghui's doing." Chan Seong slammed his hand on the steering wheel. "What if this vision is fake?" He looked at Ae Ra. She stared at him, her cheek stained in tears.
"I will have to take that chance."

Chan Seong weaved his car through the bustling roads, panicking. He knows that this could be fake, but he couldn't stop himself from wondering if it could be true. He saw Ae Ra crouched in the middle of the road, violently screaming and crying. It has to be something to do with Aghui. But how do we stop her? We don't even have the weapon or Ma Go by our side.  Chan Seong thought. Ae Ra called out his name, interrupting his thoughts.
"Mr. Goo, when we reach the hotel, please drop me and leave." She said. Chan Seong looked at her in disbelief. 
"And why do you think I'll do that?" 
"If this is Aghui like you said, you will be in danger. Please, you have to leave." 
"What do you think will happen to the rest of the world? Wherever I go, it is dangerous. Might as well I will face that bitch." Chan Seong said and turned to look at Ae Ra. He smiled reassuringly. 
Ae Ra chuckled, wondering how she could laugh in a situation like this. She was glad to be with Chan Seong instead of being alone. 
"Thank you, sir." Ae Ra replied. Chan Seong patted her back. 
"We will get through this. I promise."

As the ride continued in silence, Ae Ra shifted in her seat uneasily. Chan Seong noticed this and grinned before talking.
"Do you know Man Weol?" He asked Ae Ra. She shook her head.
"She was the owner of the guest house before Do Hwan." Ae Ra nodded, now her eyes lit acknowledging, with a tinge of worry.
"Oh yeah, you told me it was called Hotel Del Luna then. How was it like?"
"I lost count of how many times I was about to die." He chuckled softly. 
"Seriously?"
"Yep. It was hard. Every time we faced something together, we fought." He laughed before he continued. "But we ultimately got closer. Near-death experiences have their own charm I guess." 
Ae Ra giggled, momentarily forgetting her fear. Chan Seong noticed this and smiled. 
"We didn't see something of this scale, but I can assure you, it will be okay." 
"How do you know sir? That it will be okay?"
Chan Seong turned to look at Ae Ra who held tears in her eyes. "Just a little faith."

Ae Ra opened her car door before Chan Seong and rushed to the door to the hotel. With a shaking hand, she opened the door to find the lobby empty. 
"Where is Kyung?" She asked, and began sprinting to the elevator with Chan Seong right behind. 
"They will be okay.." He said, now doubting his own words. "They will be okay."
The duo waited impatiently as the elevator painstakingly moved to the main hall. As the doors flung open, Ae Ra sprinted across the hall calling out Yi Sook's and Do Hwan's names. Chan Seong looked around, desperate. 
"Ae Ra? Chan Seong?" A voice called out from the top of the stairs. Ae Ra whipped around to see Yi Sook. 
"You idiot.." Ae Ra mumbled. Tears welling up her eyes, she ran towards Yi Sook. Yi Sook walked to Ae Ra with a confused look on his face. Ae Ra lunged at Yi Sook and embraced him as close as she could. Yi Sook staggered behind but caught her.
"What's wrong? Are you okay?" He asked, worried. 
"I'm alright, it's just, I thought you were hurt." 
"Hey.." Yi Sook cooed, patting her back lightly. "It's nothing. I'm fine." Ae Ra continued to sob, despite Yi Sook's attempts to console her. Chan Seong heaved a sigh of relief. 
"Where is Do Hwan?" He asked Yi Sook. 
"I'm here, Chan Seong.." Do Hwan's voice boomed from the top of the stairs. Chan Seong looked at him and grinned in relief.
"Come on, no one's going to hug me?" He said, opening his arms wide. Chan Seong shook his head.
"Don't look at me like that, I'm not a hugger."