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CHAPTER 4

LALICE

We managed to come up with a plan. But for the meantime, I laid on my bed peacefully reading what Jimin called a magazine. It was quiet for several hours until Jerkook--I meant Jungkook, arrived and dropped multiple paper bags on the foot of my bed. I looked at him.

"Clothes. You can't just keep depending on magazines and your magic if you want to survive," he said as he removed his jacket and threw it on the floor. I rolled my eyes then used my magic to lift it up and neatly fold it on his bed. "Sheesh. Are you a neat freak or something?"

I just shrugged then resumed reading.

"You seriously need to change your bed," he said. "I keep mistaking it as mine."

"Seriously, Jungkook. What's your deal?" I'm kinda pissed at him again 'coz we've been up on each other's throats since we met. Yeah I turned him into a rabbit but it was his fault for being such a cocky bastard.

"I don't have any deal, doll. I'm looking after you since that's what Namjoon told us--"

"Ya! Don't undress here!"

He smirked. "It's not like you haven't seen it yet, doll."

"Ugh." I stood up and was about to leave the room when he suddenly blocked my way making me bump on his bare chest. I stared at his torso.

Nice abs...

"Like what you see, baby doll?" I rolled my eyes. He chuckled. "You're so cute when pissed. No wonder I find it enjoyable teasing you."

"Can you not?" I was about to raise my hand and conjure a fireball to roast this jerk up when he grabbed me by the wrist and I suddenly felt the wall against my back. He pinned me as he leaned closer to my ear.

"Payback's a b***h, ain't it, doll?"

I scoffed and and tried to break free. I froze when I couldn't move. I instantly looked at him. He was smirking at me.

"That's right, doll. I'm way stronger than you," he revealed. "I'm not the Golden Maknae for nothin'. You see, all BTS members has special vampire abilities. Namjoon can hear thoughts. Yoongi can compel anyone. Hoseok can see auras. Jimin's invulnerable and Taehyung's blood can heal anything. Jin, has subjective precognition. Me, on the other hand, can intensify all physical abilities that I possess. I can be twice as strong or twice as fast as anyone else."

"So basically, you're not that special." I challenged him. Truthfully, I find his ability quite unique. Intensifying what you already have. But it seems like I found a new hobby. Pissing Jungkook off.

"What?"

"You heard me loud and clear, bunny. You're nothing special." I looked hin straight in the eye. "You brothers can heal, control, read minds, basically awesome things. But you? You can only punch stuff. You ain't so special, bunny. You're rather a rusty old metal rather than gold."

His face changed and immediately left.

Oh s**t. I hit a nerve.

I didn't know he was that insecure.

"He's cocky, yes, but he's a sensitive one." I looked over by the door as saw Jimin wave. He entered and sat on my bed. "Kookie's the youngest among all of us. But he's been through a lot."

"What do you mean?"

"He was abandoned three times when he was just a kid," he explained. Wow. Guilt was quickly eating me up. "The third one's the most dreadful. His mate left him. That's when we met him actually."

"He had a mate? How old are you guys?"

"I'm a two hundred and twenty, frozen at twenty-two. Jungkook's a hundred and fifty years frozen at twenty."

Basically, having a mate in vampire's language is just like having a wife or husband for eternity. You are bound to each other and if ever one dies, the other would slowly die as well.

I've been alive for fifty years--well, that's just how far I could remember, so I haven't found the one yet. I have no plan in having one two since I swore my allegiance to Wayji.

"I... I was just kidding 'coz he keeps teasing me..." I mumbled. But Jimin understood.

"I know. I just felt like you should know."

There was a long awkward silence between us before I decided to find Jungkook.

"I guess I should apologize..."

"Go ahead," he said. "He might be by the pool. That's where he usually goes to sulk."

"Thanks."

I moved past him and made my way towards the personal pool of the penthouse. He was right. Jungkook was floating in the middle of the water.

His eyes were closed and looked as if he was asleep.

Maybe I was too harsh. He did buy me some clothes to wear. Still, he keeps on pissing me off. Should I have just ignored it?

Maybe this is the reason why Fire chose me. I'm too stubborn and hotheaded. My patience isn't the most impressive either. But I guess since he did agree to help me, I should adjust my attitude.

"Ya." I said. He didn't move nor open his eyes. But I can feel he's listening. "You drownin' yourself?"

He didn't answer. I huffed. Here goes.

"Forget what I said earlier. I didn't mean it. I just wanted to piss you off 'coz you keep on messin' with me... Bye."

I turned around ready to leave when he suddenly moved to block me. His body was so close and so was his face. He had the most breathtaking eyes I've seen in my entire existence. Him being wet and all ain't helping.

"What kind of shitty apology is that?" He scoffed. "You can do better."

He leaned in closer. Geez. This is what I hate about heightened thing vampire have. Even our emotions are heightened. But at least this feeling wasn't an urge to beat the s**t out of his cocky ass.

I heaved a sigh. "Fine. I'm sorry for being a b.itch. You happy now?"

"Not yet doll." He smirked.

What he did next was unexpected.

"Ya!" I screamed as fell into the ive cold water. "You f.cking jerk!"

Fire and water: not a very good conbination.

He laughed then jumped in the pool as well making the ripple splash on to my face.

"Now, apology accepted." He smiled widely showing his bunny teeth. He looked freakin' adorable to be honest.

"Is being a jerk part of your ability too?" I hissed. Not that I hate water but, I hate getting drenched by it. I'm also not a fan of being cold. "So much for that apology thing. I ain't doing this again."

I was about to leave when he laughed. Okay. I've got to admit that his laughter is a bit contagious.

He splashed water towards me and I did the same. A while later we were playing on the pool, splashing water towards each other.

"This is fun," I blurted out. "But I really can't think of any reasons why pushing me in was necessary."

He shrugged. "I have to get something in exchange for that insult you just threw at me so we're even--"

"That's it!" I exclaimed then threw my arms at him. I hugged him. "Thank you my bunny!"

He looked at me, confused and shocked. But then his lips formed a genuine smile.

"Now that was fast."

We both turned to look at the person who just spoke. It was Jimin. It was then when I realized I still had my arms over his shoulder.

I immediately moved away and got out of the pool. Jimin blushed and moved his eyes away.

"You should... uh..." he grabbed a piece of cloth on the funny looking chair and handed it to me. "H-Here."

"Thanks--"

Before I could get the cloth, Jungkook grabbed it and wrapped it around me.

Man, he's fast.

"Guy I just--woah! Lisa! Why are all wet?" Yoongi immediately shot galres at the two guys.

"Don't ask me, hyung," Jimin immediately said. "She's already drenched when I came here. Ask Jungkook--"

"Oppa!" I cut him off and quickly walked over beside Yoongi. "I think I just found a way on how we can get Roseanne without engaging in a fight."

I grinned widely.

"Let's make a trade."

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JUNGKOOK

She's not just spunky. She's also smart.

All eight of us sat by the living room--I'm still drenched by the way, and listened to the witch's plan.

"All we need to do is trap one wolf and hold him hostage," she said. "That way, we can force them to give Roseanne back with engaging in a full blown fight."

"So how do you plan on trapping one wolf as a hostage?" Namjoon asked. By the looks of it, he looked very impressed with the way this witch think.

"That's where I need you guys," she explained. "I need your help to locate places they usually go. A place where the territories don't exist. Also, who we can target."

Namjoon nodded and placed his phone on the table. A picture was shown.

"This is their Leader, Suho." Namjoon began. "He's the quiet one. He's the alpha but doesn't quite look like one at first glance."

"So he's weak?"

Tch. I smirked. "Don't let appearances fool you, doll."

She looked at me confused.

"He's fluid and the best one in battle."

"I remember seeing that white one," she said. "He didn't fight much but he managed to send Jisoo flying. Good thing she's as strong as a rock."

He showed another picture.

"The defense line," Namjoon informed. "Chen, Xiumin and Baekhyun. The best of the best defenders Esem has."

He swiped the phone and showed three more. I knew them.

"Kai, Sehun and Chanyeol," I said. Lalice looked at me. "They the offense line. They're the ones that attack most of the time since they're the biggest in terms of size."

"You seem to be familiar with them," she said. It wasn't a question.

"I grew up with them."

I felt a sudden bitter taste in my mouth.

I grew up with them. Before they all turned against me and killed me...

"And this one is Kyungsoo." Namjoon changed the photo--thank goodness.

"The wisest of them eight."

I looked over to Lisa who was looking through the photos intently. Like memorizing each detail of their faces. I'm sure deep inside her head she's already burning them up alive.

"They have four hybrids," Jin interjected. "But I guess you managed to kill three of them."

"That leaves one last hybrid, am I correct?"

He nodded. "We don't have any photo of him since he's the hardest to track. Also, he changes appearance almost all the time."

"Changes appearance?"

"He's half-wolf, half-kitsune," Jimin said. "Making him far more dangerous than the others."

Lisa had her fingers on her chin while looking at Namjoon's set of photos through his phone.

"Let's get Kyungsoo."

My eyebrows furrowed as we all looked at her. Namjoon's eyes widened--it seems like he read what was on her mind.

"Didn't I say that I'll barbeque you if you read my mind again?" She remarked. Namjoon unexpectedly smiled. "But at least that takes all the explaining away."

I was curious. I looked over to my brothers who were also as clueless as I am. Namjoon spoke.

"We start at dawn."

We all then looked at each other. We understood.

"Let's hope this plan of yours will work, doll."

"Oh it will, my bunny. Just you wait."

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Let's make it worth your while, 

shall we?