• Vampires (Hongjoong x Ateez) •

• T H R E E •

"Look what we got here." He said in a creepy voice and I wanted to scream but my mouth won't let any. I tried to look at him, but as he apreached closer, it was impossible. He held me with his hands,I can feel his breath on my neck, and after that a sharp pain that spread all through my body. I tried to scream and I did let a small weak scream. He then looked at me with a playful smile,his red cat eyes staring at me.

Pain got strong and stronger, every second. It's spreading through my body, through my veins. It's not like I want to live forever, but this is not the way I wanted to die.

~ Joyce's POV ~

My body is shaking uncontrollably, my breath is short and uneven. I feel like I have panic attack, as things around me are blurry, tears going down my cheeks. Suddenly, I felt someone's hand, around my body, holding me tight. I was trying to calm myself, and the person next to me, is helping me by being here.

After couple of minutes, everything become normal, I was staring at the fireplace that is in front of me, the way I woke up, and they way, that person held me, we were still like that. Whoever it is, it didn't let go of me.

I pulled myself out a bit and turn my head to him. It's Hongjoong, having concerned look. "Are you okay?" He asked lightly, looking around my face, checking me. "Yeah, I guess I am." I said, I looked at his hands ,that are still holding me. "Thank you." I said giving him a small smile. "It helped me a lot." I said and he then realized he si still holding me, he let go of me, slowly.

" What happened in nightmare?" He asked me, sitting in front of me, on bed. "The night I was 'killed', I had it about that. Now, I remember how it happened. But his face is still blurry to me. " I said to him honestly. "Is it any one of us?" He asked, looking serious. "No, he looks different." I said to him, he really does, even though I only remember his eyes.

We talked a bit, and he left. It's morning already, so I got out of bed and went into shower. I put on the warm water, trying not to think about anything. I got out, wrapped in towel. As I walked out, Hongjoong is putting down some begs on my bed.

"Um, what is that." I asked coming next to him. "Your clothes. Seonghwa and Yeosang, picked it up for you." I looked at the closest beg, I found bras and panties. "They also choose this?" I asked embarrassed. "No, I choosed that." He said, scratching the back of his neck, trying to hide embarrassment. " Um, thank you." I said, looking at my hands, while playing with them.

"I'll leave you to dress up, I'll wait for you in living room." He said not looking at me, he just left and closed the door behind him. I stood there, looking at the begs. I turned them upside down, to make a pile.

I choose my outfit, and over it, I got oversized sweater. I was about to leave the room, but phone on my nightstand got my attention. I got closer, and it's mine phone. I unlocked it, and found like a million messages by Melissa. How could I forgot about her?

I dialed her phone number, and after couple of rings, her sleepy voice said 'hello?'. "Hey, Mel. It's me, Joy." I said lightly, she just woke up after all. "JOYCE ROSE NELSON! WHERE THE FUCK WERE YOU?"she began yelling, and I had to take my ear off the phone.

"I was so fucking worried. I didn't know what happened to you. You haven't came back, after job. Where are you now?" She asked, still angry. "I'm sorry. I'm fine now, and nothing happened to me. I'll send you address, where I can meet you. I miss you." I said with a puppy voice, so she can forgive me easier.

"What do you mean, did you killed someone? Why don't you just come home?" She asked curiously, I laughed at her reaction. "I didn't kill anyone, I'm gonna be away for couple of days." I said, trying to convince her. "You are lucky that I did send a police on you. But you did this before, so I was like, she probably need some time alone. I mean it's anniversary of his death. But I was still worried, because you haven't called." She said sounding sad.

"Yeah, I need some time off. But I also want to see you." I said, waiting for her to respond. "Just send me an address, I'll come." She said, and I smiled. I need her, but the worst part is that I can tell her, what happened.

I run down into living room, Hongjoong and boys are sitting together. "I'm so sorry for being late. I talked to my best friend." I said, he waited too long for me. "It's okay, let's go." Hongjoong said and all of them made 'o' face. "What just happened?" Wooyoung said, talking past me to the living room.

"Hongjoong, did yell at her for being late." San said standing up and coming to the Hongjoong, he placed his hand on Hongjoong's head, to see if he is sick. He moved away, "Weird,he doesn't act like this." Hongjoong just rolled his eyes and come to me. "Ready?" I nodded and we left.

"Can I meet my friend?" I asked Hongjoong as we came to the cliff we did yesterday. "Are you ready to meet her?" He asked me, waiting for my response. "I think I am." I said trying to convince myself, because even I'm not sure.

"You can go, but I have to be with you. Just in case."he said and I nodded. I think it's best, if he comes too.

We began out training and boys joined us too. It was now, testing my abilities and strength. Boys are impressed with me, they said I'm doing great, which I'm so happy. They are so supportive, and I love that about them. I become close with them, even though I only know them for 2 days.

~Couple hours later~

I'm pushing the rocks on the ground, while waiting for Mel to come. Hongjoong said it's the best to meet her at out territory, at the entrance of woods. I'm super nervous about how will I act. I got contact lens from boys, so my eyes won't be glowing red.

A taxi pulled up in front of me, and there she is. She run into my arms, her smell is so strong. I give her hug back, feeling like someone is stabbing me all over my body. My thirst is over the top, but I'm trying to maintain it.

"How are you?" She asked me, looking worried. "I'm okay, much better. " I said giving her a small smile. "Do you want me to stay with you, I mean for tomorrow." She asked, "No, I think it's better to be alone." I said, I do really need her but I can't have her around. Her smell is too strong, and I'm bearly trying not to bite her.

"How are you? How's on work?" I asked her, she knows something is up, because she give me 'that' look. "The work is okay, I guess. Nothing special." She said, now walking with me, down the road. "Where is Ben? Did he came from London?" I asked happily. I haven't seen him for half a year now. "He did, he wants me to move with him there." She said not sounding that happy.

"Aren't you happy with him. Why don't you want to move?" I asked and she now is facing me. " I don't know, it's too weird for me." She said, "also I can't leave you, here, alone." She added. "Look, I don't have to be the problem here. You want or don't want to go? Don't think about me." I said giving her a small hug.

"I'll think about it.Where are you staying? Is here some kind of cottage of your father, or something?" She asked me and I looked around the woods. "Yeah, I used to come here as a kid." Actually it's a half truth, what I just said. "Yeah, I remember you mentioned it. Look, if you need anything just call me. I have to go now, I have work in hour, and I have to pick something from house before going." She said giving me a small smile and a big tight hug.

"Call me sometimes, so I don't worry." She said walking back to the road we walked over. I walked after her, to make sure she got into taxi. She walked in, and I waved to her. She left, and I let loud sigh. I turned around and found Hongjoong walking around the tree, he was standing next to.

I walked to him, and we headed through the woods, in silence. "What's tomorrow?" He asked. "Anniversary of my father's death." I said looking where I'm walking, not to look at him. "Tomorrow, we won't have training. I'll give your some time alone." He said, I can feel him looking at me.

As we got to porch, my body lost a balance and everything become dizzy. My body is weak and I can't stand still. My body become heavy, and my knees couldn't hold me anymore. Everything become black.