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I woke up to an empty room.
My head rested against a warm pillow and my entire body was nicely tugged inside a blanket. The room smelled something like roses or a fragrance that could easily put one at ease. In curiosity, I examined the whole area. It was minimalism at its best. Not much furniture was around and everything just seemed white in color and simple.
The only thing that caught my attention was the one positive element of the room, eradicating all other negative aspects covered in white. I got up with the blanket still below my waist. The gold that was polished on the frames warned me of its superiority. It dominated the entire room and asked for my attention.
Just like it wanted, I was blinded by its beauty. It was almost as if it was calling me. I automatically walked out of bed and approached the elegant mirror.
I could see myself.
With bare feet, I approached the window-sized, huge mirror that was opposite to the bed. I stood there, not moving, in doubt if I'm even breathing. It was as if I was summoned towards it and was blinded by its ethereal beauty.
Suddenly I could feel a force pulling me more close to it. It asked me to stay focused, to stay of a clear mind. And it's so amusing how easily I surrendered.
The mirror captured an image inside it. For a second I thought I was hallucinating, but it was a moving image. I was staring at a dark street and it made it look like it was, or rather I was standing in the middle of a road. There were only two sources of light, and it was in the form of two beams next to each other. I observed more and it looked like they were approaching closer to me. The lights got stronger and my curiosity grew on me. I took a step ahead and reached my hands against the glass surface of the mirror.
Shockingly, my hands passed right through the mirror.
The minute that happened, everything around me went dark. There was no room anymore, just darkness, me and the gothic mirror. But that didn't feed my curiosity. I was thirsty for more. My hands continued to search inside the mirror. But that was until.
The lights had turned into headlights. It was a car, a very fast car racing towards me. And the mirror made me stand in the middle of that road as if I was placed inside it. But outside, I was surrounded in darkness with my hands still inside that mirror. There was no escape. I couldn't pull my hands away. Instead, I felt like it was pulling me inside.
I wanted it to stop. My mouth never moved to yell a single word. But my mind was screaming for help.
The headlights blinded me. I closed my eyes shut.
"Minrae!"
A voice yelled, shaking me holding onto both my shoulders. Taehyung examined me from top to bottom and quickly pulled the sheet down the mirror, erasing me from the illusion. My knees were weak and I immediately fell on the floor.
"What were you thinking?!" he yelled while making sure the mirror was completely sealed.
I was still lost. Not knowing what I just witnessed. I ignored his questions one by one and continued glaring at my shivering hands. The thought of it passing through a mere mirror is not something you can just not think about. I was living in a real-life horror movie.
"Are you even listening, Minrae?" he yelled again, this time kneeling down to me. Taehyung noticed my shivering hands and held onto them. "God, you are a mess" he spoke in worry.
"Why did you get drawn to it? I don't understand" he continued. "I thought-I-I thought the heavens don't want you to recall" his words were so puzzled to me. Of course, I don't understand any of it.
"Humans don't get drawn to this mirror if not for the deity's wish. I'm so confused"
"Taehyung" I called. He took a minute to provide me his long-awaited attention.
"I saw the same thing Jimin had shown me that day. There were these strong lights approaching me-and-and everything was just dark with me in it. It-it was-I think it was a car"
"You don't have to concern yourself with that, Minrae"
Okay, there comes this bullshit again.
"What do you mean, Taehyung. I just saw myself in that same position twice!"
"Minrae" he called, cupping my face in his long hands. "Just look into my eyes"
"No! I don't want you to erase anything, Kim Taehyung! I need you to tell me what is happening here"
He caught my arms forcefully and banged it onto the floor.
"Just clear your head" he ordered.
With his grip so strong, I couldn't pull away. And his eyes were enchanting and blue, capturing my attention to them. At this point, I knew it was for the better, at least for my mind to be in peace. The more I stared into those beautiful eyes, the dizzier I felt.
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I
woke up to an empty room.
My head rested against a warm pillow and my body was well tugged inside a blanket. It was then that it clicked me. Did I,
Live this part of my life already?
I quickly got up, jumping out of the bed to see the same mirror in front of me, this time with a red sheet covering it. So it means I haven't forgotten anything. His spell didn't affect me? Why?
I kept thinking. And then it hit me.
"Holy fuck" I silently yelled. "I have lenses on"
"You're up" Taehyung spoke while coming out of another door. I prayed he didn't hear me.
"Yea I am"
"Are you feeling fine?"
"Of course, why would I not?"
"I mean, after making out with that Demon guy, you seem pretty chill"
No way.
"HOLY FUCK" I screamed. I mean, out of everything he could make me forget, I wonder why he hasn't thought of erasing that shit off my mind.
I kept rubbing my hand against my lips in terror.
"Fuck is not holy, Minrae" he commented.
"Shut up, I can't think," I said, still rubbing my lips.
Taehyung laughed before exiting the room. "Well I'll see you downstairs when you are ready"
"What? Where are we?' I asked.
"My office slash room slash house on earth"
"Are we still in DSA?"
"As a matter of fact, yes. And this is the only place I have on the second floor to call my own. See you downstairs" he said before closing the door.
That left me alone in the room again. The mirror was really disturbing to be around. It made me want to sneak a peek. But the thought of seeing that image kept that thought away from me.
Just when I was in a mid-conflict with myself, a knock on the door distracted me.
"You can come in, Taehyung"
But to my surprise.
"Oh boy, must you be disappointed to see a more handsome man"
"Jeon Jungkook" I said, in ignorance with an eye roll.
"Can I come in?" he asked.
"No"
"Thanks," he said, walking towards me. "So, how is all this voodoo shit working on you?" he asked, cunningly.
"Excuse me?"
"You know that devil in the godown and your fairy friends. How's that going"
I was beyond surprised. I was stunned.
"How do you-when did you-who did-"
"Good lord, woman. Chill, I know stuff around here. And so does my dad"
"How? I mean, when did you find out? Did they tell you?"
"My dad is the successor of this whole mental asylum as you know. It's been our family business for years. And the successors remain the same an heir of this family. And so ever since I was a child, dad never hid anything from me. I mean, he never came and told me that we have a demon resting in our hospital. With time I just figured things out"
"How come?" I asked.
"Well for starters, I was around five when I had accidentally run into the godown and had met this demon. And he pretty much threatened to eat me alive back then. And surprisingly he still does that threat"
"I've watched him ever since and to this point, he never grew old and the dark aura he emits pretty much gives it out"
"And as for Taehyung and that Jin dude, well, they are pretty much careless with their powers. Its either they are so stupid or I'm super smart" he continued. "Yup, I think it's because I'm super smart"
"Get to the point Jungkook"
"I was having my snacks from the food court which was supposed to be empty and I saw Jin attacking Taehyung with a pan that was flying in mid-air, And Taehyung tried to dodge it with a table that flew just a few inches past me. But they never noticed me? Like what the fuck"
"And well they both always dress up in white color clothes and never curses so I just assumed they are the good guys"
"Angels you mean"
"If you say so" he replied not amused.
"Are those three the only ones you know?"
"Wait what? Are there more of them?!"
"Uh-I mean-no, no-I don't know?"
Jungkook didn't seem convinced. But he didn't come at me either. "Well so why are you here? Why are you telling all this to me?" he smirked before taking a step closer to me. He was as always dressed up in a suit and his expensive accessories. Jungkook tilted his head and stared at me cunningly.
"I want to help you figure out this mystery. I will help you unravel all the secrets this place posses. And I'm sure that's what you want"
"Why would you do that?" I asked.
"No reasons attached, but just a small favor from you instead" I knew it was going to be payback in some form for shitting on him last time with his dad. But whatever it was he wanted, I wanted to give it a chance. Or at least that's what I thought until I heard him out.
"A date"
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A/N- idk wat to say