Chapter 13

There was blood. But it wasn't normal red blood. It was black. Black like coal. I got freaked and pushed myself away from the body. Then there were someone's arms around me. I looked up and saw Jimin looking at me with concern filled eyes. He rubbed my back in a soothing manner which helped me in calming down a bit . All of the boys came next to me except for Taehyung and Namjoon. They all surrounded me. Jin sat down to left and started whispering in my ear. "Calm down Y/N. It's over. No one is going to harm you. "I was totally freaked out but I composed myself, I cannot show any form of weakness. Never. So I looked at him and nodded and said "I'm calm. I'm calm. " It was as if I was reassuring myself.

Taehyung dropped the blade and came near me very slowly and carefully. As if approaching a wild animal. Namjoon followed his lead. Finally when Taehyung and Namjoon were near me they stopped. They stood there for what felt like a very long time. I just looked at them. Namjoon took one more very careful and slow step towards me. I let out an exasperated sigh. "I said I'm calm. And I won't eat you if you come near me " They relaxed a bit "Are you hurt? " Namjoon asked as they came towards me with small slow steps. "Just a little bruised here and there. Nothing much." They both nodded. "Now now Jimin you can let go of Y/N. She is totally calm. " Jungkook taunted playfully. I looked up at jungkook. I saw there was another emotion in his eyes but was gone before I could make out what it was. I realized that Jimin was still back hugging me and I was leaning into him and I don't know, somehow, I felt very comfortable. We both cleared our throats and pushed away from each other.

I tried to stand up but my legs couldn't handle my weight. Just as I was about to fall on my butt Hoseok came next to me and helped me stand. He supported my weight. "Are you okay Y/N? "Hoseok asked. Worry tainting his handsome face. I nodded and mumbled a thank you and turned to face all the boys. I took a deep breath and stood up straighter. I saw the girls still huddled in the corner of the room. I walked towards them. They looked a bit dazed as they stared at the boy's dead body. They both saw me coming and fell on their knees with their heads hung low. The one with straight black hair spoke "How can we ever repay you. You spared our lives. Even though we were under his spell, we did wrong things but you showed us mercy." I crouched down in front of them and told both of them to stand up placing one hand on both their shoulders. They both stood up and looked at me. The girl with blonde hair was crying silently. Tears streaming down her beautiful face, she looked vulnerable. I spoke to her in a gentle voice "What happened? Why are you crying?" She looked up at me for a second and threw herself on me. I was a little taken aback by this but composed myself quickly. The black haired girl looked panic stricken. She whisper yelled at the girl who was holding onto my neck for dear life as she sobbed. "Celeste! what are you doing?! " She turned to me and bowed "I-I'm so sorry my queen. I apologize for her actions." I replied a bit awkwardly "I-it's fine. it's okay."