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Assistant: Title: Phobia
        Author: LostKarma LostKarma 
        Chapter: 1/14 
        Summary: Four humans are on the run from their village and run into a pack of werewolves.
        Contents: Chapter 1: I
    

    


      
        
          I just thought I would post this first chapter and see what people thought of it. Unlike my other stories this one is planned ahead of time so there should be less writers block involved. Thanks for reading!
      
  

  
  
    
    
  
    {L.MH}
  

  
    -NOVEMBER 08, X303- 
  

  There were many rules every villager was expected to follow, but only three were repeated over and over religiously. 

  
    1.) Never stray from the paths alone. 
  

  
    2.) Don't speak with strangers outside of the village. 
  

  
    3.) Never be outside at night. (Especially on the full moon) 
  

  Unfortunately, Minho was never one to follow these rules. It was a miracle he wasn't dead yet, but Minho was known to flirt with the delicate line from time to time. He wanted to test out the waters first, but now, he was prepared to jump ship. 

  "Minho, we should just go back." Felix begged, the older pulling him along as they ran. 

  Minho kept a tight grip around the younger's wrist, not wanting him to slip away. He wasn't about to leave one of the only people he cared about behind. 

  "We can't go back now." Minho replied, looking back to make sure the others were following. "You may not understand it now, but this is for the best." 

  "But-" 

  "Felix, it's too late to give up now." Hyunjin interrupted, Minho glad he stepped in to help. "If we get caught, we'll never be allowed outside of the village again." 

  The path was nearing its end, and the sun was beginning to set. Minho hoped the villagers would give up soon, praying that their shared fears and rules would hold them back from pursuing the four friends. 

  Minho steered the group off of the path and into the woods. He had explored the area many times before, preparing for this moment. He didn't think the chase would last as long as it did though. 

  Minho suddenly stopped the group as they reached the edge of the cliff, water flowing feet below. 

  "Are you four going to make this easy for yourselves by just giving up?" Jungil asked, his dark eyes looking straight at Minho. They taunted him, made him feel like surrendering was the best option...the only option. 

  Minho stood his ground, not moving even a little bit away from the edge. 

  
    The day I let him win will be the day I die. 
  

  "Jeongin, get over here." Youngtae ordered, beckoning the youngest over to him. 

  "You too, Felix. Over here." Kunwoo said, trying to coax the boy with cherry red hair over to him. 

  The tone the two used was reminiscent of how one would call a dog over and was a bit degrading in Minho's opinion, but the youngest two didn't seem to notice or care. 

  Hyunjin stopped Jeongin from walking over to the group as Minho did the same with Felix, not wanting them to suffer at the hands of the village. 

  "Hyunjin? Are you really going to do this?" Sungbin asked, sounding disappointed. 

  But Minho knew it was all a lie. 

  The raven haired boy looked to Minho, his eyes flashing down to the water below as if questioning their next move. Minho knew Hyunjin was just on board as he was about getting away which helped make the situation less scary. 

  Minho nodded in response before turning back to Jungil, meeting his eyes with a proud grin. He was sick and tired of listening to Jungil's voice, of seeing his face, of pretending to enjoy the other's company. 

  Minho chuckled, still unable to believe what he was about to do. He always played the scenario out in his head, but this was different. 

  Minho let his eyes meet with Jungil's, hoping it would be the last time. 

  "Minho, don't do this." Jungil warned. 

  Minho grinned as he shook his head slightly. "I always did hate you." 

  Wrapping Felix in an embrace, Minho tipped their bodies to the side, falling over the edge of the cliff. 

  The white hood of his cloak slipped from his head as his body weightlessly huddled towards the water, still holding Felix. Surprisingly, neither of them made a sound. 

  Minho squeezed his eyes shut as their bodies smacked through the surface of the cold water. The impact caused him to let go of the younger as the rushing waters separated them even more. It was a quick sting that tangled throughout his whole body but the frigid waters numbed it away. 

  The blue haired boy resurfaced and breathed in deeply, relieved to see Hyunjin and Jeongin both being swept up behind him. 

  
    They did it. They were free. 
  

  The current began to speed up and moved them quickly which wasn't a good sign in Minho's mind. He knew what was to come with such fast rapids, and he could only hope it wouldn't be as bad as he envisioned. 

  "Minho, look out!" Jeongin called out, pointing ahead. 

  The oldest turned his head and quickly dodged a large boulder in his path. His leg scraped against another rough rock under the water which had him wincing. 

  Seeing Felix up ahead, Minho tried to swim closer to him. Even with the fast waters helping to propel him forward, Minho couldn't really close the gap between them. 

  Looking up ahead, the water and land seemed to cut off, and Minho tried to move more desperately towards Felix. The fear on the other's face filled Minho with a little regret, but he hoped the stars would spare them some grace. 

  "Minho!" 

  Felix's voice slowly faded away as his body fell out of view. Minho didn't even have time to react as his body was also dumped down, the force of the waterfall shocking his body. 

  With his eyes closed, Minho had a difficult time figuring out which way his body was facing. His back smacked against the water below, knocking the air from his lungs as his body tumbled around underwater. 

  Once he got back up to the surface, he tried to fill his lungs with air, finding it a bit difficult. The current began to slow, and Minho searched around for Felix, finding the younger crawling on to the bank. 

  The older swam over, his white cloak dragging heavily behind him as he pulled himself on to the land beside Felix. His adrenaline began to disappear once he laid down on the grassy bank, a shiver running up his spine. Another presence joined his side as the sun was just barely visible still. 

  The full moon would be up soon which meant the Beasts would be out. The ones the village warned them all about every single day of their lives. The wolf-like creatures were alleged to be much larger than a typical wolf and even more merciless towards humans. 

  Minho wasn't afraid though. He didn't want to die after finally facing freedom but he wasn't afraid of death. He'd rather die in the jaws of a beast than live a life stuck in the village with Jungil. 

  The warm red–orange glow helped calm the oldest, making him close his eyes. He knew he should try and stay awake and keep moving but his body didn't listen. The sounds of ragged breathing beside him slowly lulled him into darkness. 
 
  × × × × × × × ×

  
    {B.C}
  

  
    -NOVEMBER 08, X303- 
  

  There were a few rules the pack was expected to follow, but only three were repeated over and over. 

  
    1.) Never leave the cave alone. 
  

  
    2.) Stay away from the nearby villages unless getting necessities. 
  

  
    3.) Never get attached to a human. 
  

  Luckily, most of the pack followed these rules and stayed out of trouble, but there was one that sometimes liked to stray away. 

  The sun was practically set now, and Chan could feel his body tingling with the urge to change. He knew it would only be a matter of time before he was forced into a transformation. One that he tried to stay out of as much as he could. 

  "Jisung!" Chan called out, knowing the younger was nearby. The familiar scent of his friend lingered in the air, it was faint but still traceable.  

  Chan massaged the back of his neck as he continued walking, his muscles becoming more sore as the full moon began to rise. 

  The blonde ran his tongue over his canine teeth, feeling them beginning to sharpen and grow. Wanting to relieve himself from the forceful change, Chan just allowed himself to shift. 

  His bones and muscles restructured themselves which never got any less painless but was tolerable now. His senses heightened, and Jisung's faint scent was now stronger in his nose, giving Chan an invisible path to follow. 

  The larger wolf followed the scent at a quick trot, leading him closer to the nearby river bank. A few new scents mixed in with Jisung's. 

  Chan slowed his speed at the unknown scents. They weren't one of his pack members or one of the enemy packs nearby. They were sweet and Chan grew curious. One scent in particular really piqued his interest though, yet Chan ignored the way it made his mind hazy as he approached the river bank. 

  A vibrant red caught Chan's attention and the wolf stayed hidden in the shadows as he got closer, curious about the stranger he stumbled upon. 

  He was a human which was rare this time of night. 

  The boy's deeper voice had Chan's ears twitching, a shiver running through his body at the sound. He took a few steps closer, now able to see there were three others lying on the bank side. Chan guessed they were sleeping or passed out since none of them seemed to respond to the other boy's mumbling. 

  All of them appeared to be soaked, and Chan wondered why they would've gone into the river with all of their clothes still on at night. 

  The red haired boy began to move away from the other three, and Chan found his feet moving on their own as he trailed behind. He was so focused on the human that he missed the tree root that was poking up from the ground. 

  His front paw got stuck under it, causing the wolf to trip. His leg twisted slightly, and Chan let out a surprised yelp.

  The human stopped in his tracks, but didn't turn around. Chan tensed as he watched the boy reach under his cloak. 

  His brain told him to run away, but his body had him staying. He didn't want to leave the boy for some reason. 

  After a couple long seconds, Chan let out another yelp as something sharp grazed across his snout. 

  He shook his head at the pain, a low growl leaving his throat as his animalistic instincts began to kick in. He tried to keep a conscious mind as he stared at the scared looking boy, who was now staring right at Chan. 

  Under the moonlight, the boy looked so beautiful. The shadows highlighting the sharp features of his face. His eyes were wide with fear which Chan reflected back. 

  He wasn't afraid of the boy though. He was afraid of his instincts telling him to pounce on the human. 

  The boy reached for his hip again, and Chan bared his teeth as he let out another low growl. 

  A warning. 

  The boy backed up a little, the fear growing more prominent in his eyes which hurt Chan more than he thought it should. 

  The human looked over to the group that was still lying on the riverbank before looking back at Chan. The fear seemed to slowly disappear from his eyes as he breathed in deeply and let it out slowly. 

  Chan fought the need to get closer to the boy, to comfort him. 

  "If I let you eat me, will you promise to leave my friends alone?" The boy asked. "They don't-" 

  A howl filled the night and Chan's ears turned back on his head. It was Jisung. He was close by. 

  Chan let out a howl of his own to indicate his position, the boy becoming even more frightened. The werewolf wished he could talk with the human and assure him that things would be okay, but with the full moon out, it would be impossible. 

  Wondering if he should just head back home, Chan began to turn around. The wolf inside him told him to stay but he tried hard to ignore it. 

  Chan took one step forward, his front leg buckling. He stumbled forward, the pain of twisting it earlier making itself known. 

  Chan tried to stand again and walk, his front left paw raised as he tried to move forward. It wasn't anything too terrible, probably just a sprain, but it still hurt. 

  Chan stumbled over again and decided to just lie down for a little bit. He really wasn't wanting to deal with this right now. 

  The sound of leaves crunching had Chan's ears turning, the wolf lifting his head to see the red haired boy approaching him. 

  Chan moved to lie on his stomach, another growl leaving his throat in case the human was going to throw another knife. 

  It surprised the wolf when the boy crouched down and looked at Chan curiously now. His eyes observed Chan's face and body for a few seconds before he reached his hand forward. 

  Chan flinched away at the sudden movement, and the boy actually looked apologetic as he slowed his hand. He held it a few inches from Chan's snout as if waiting for him to make the rest of the contact. 

  The wolf sniffed the other's hand first, the human's scent filling his nose even more. It was sweet and comforting. It had Chan's body craving to get closer. 

  This feeling was all new to the werewolf. He had never felt such a strong need to be close to someone. It started as a spark but soon grew into a flame as he breathed in the other's scent. 

  Nuzzling his nose under the boy's hand, Chan felt his heart skip a beat as the human grinned widely. It was a genuine smile as if the red haired boy had just found the most precious thing in the world. The human's features became so much softer, giving him a cute demeanor. 

  It made Chan want to smile. 

  When the boy removed his hand from Chan's snout, the wolf let out a small whine. It was like one touch from the human reduced Chan to a household dog, seeking more affection. 

  Chan was slowly losing his mind, succumbing to the strong instincts that began to take hold of his rationale. 

  
    What's happening to me? 
  

  Lifting his hand to pet Chan's head, the wolf closed his eyes and waited for the other's gentle touch. He even let out another small whine in anticipation, his tail thumping slowly behind him. 

  The sound of another growl filled the air, and Chan's eyes flew open. A familiar scent filled his nose and the wolf could feel his blood beginning to boil. 

  There was a quiet thud, and Chan's instincts yelled at him to go help the human. The wolf had never felt so protective about a stranger, never had the urge to fight one of his pack members to do so. It was scary. 

  "Jisung, it's okay." Chan said, his voice frantic as the younger wolf had the human pinned down. The boy looked so small and fragile as he looked fearful under Jisung's hovering presence. 

  "He hurt you." Jisung replied, his voice echoing in Chan's head. 

  "He was scared, and he was just trying to pet me." Chan replied, feeling a bit weird about saying it out loud...or in the other's head. 

  Jisung still had the boy pinned down, and Chan tried not to grow angry. 

  
    This isn't like me. Why do I care so much about this boy? 
  

  Chan quickly turned his head, hearing someone else approaching. 

  A bow was raised, the arrow aimed at Jisung. The boy with raven black hair looked as though he would release the string any second. 

  "Jisung, move!" Chan demanded, the younger finally stepping off of the human. 

  Chan made eye contact with the black haired boy again before trying to stand, the arrow now pointed at him. 

  "Hyunjin, it's okay." The human assured, getting up from the ground. He stepped in front of Chan, blocking the arrows path. "He's not going to hurt us...They aren't going to hurt us." 

  The one named, Hyunjin, didn't lower his weapon. His gaze was sharp as his eyes darted to Jisung and back at the other human. 

  "That one was trying to kill you." He said, his head gesturing to Jisung. "They're Beasts. They're what the village warned us about." 

  Beasts... 

  The word hurt more than it should've. It just solidified the reality of what he was now. 

  "If they wanted to kill us they would've done it already." The other said. "Besides, this one is injured and I want to help him." 

  Hyunjin looked to Jisung and then back to his friends, finally lowering his bow. He didn't unload the arrow though. 

  "Not sure what you're going to do to help him, Felix." Hyunjin said to other. 

  
    Felix... 
  

  The name bounced around in Chan's head. He liked the sound of it. 

  "It's not like we can stay around here." Hyunjin continued. "The villagers will probably look for us first thing in the morning."  

  
    Are they on the run?
  

  A strange noise came from Chan as he tried to voice his opinion, forgetting that he couldn't exactly talk with them. Both boys just looked at the wolf in confusion. 

  "Um..." 

  "I think they might understand us." Felix said, turning to face Chan. "Hi, I'm Felix." 

  Hyunjin scoffed. "I doubt they can understand you, Felix. They're just overgrown dogs." 

  Jisung let out a growl, and Chan smiled internally as he heard the other curse in his head. 

  "I guess we'll find out." Felix replied, his attention still on Chan. "I'm sorry for throwing my knife at you. I get a little paranoid at night, especially since I've never been outside of the village before." 

  Chan's tail flicked at the words, hoping to indicate he understood. He placed a paw up on Felix's leg, hoping to convey that he accepted the apology. 

  The action seemed to make Felix smile even more. "Maybe they can help us?" Felix said, turning back to face Hyunjin. "Maybe we can see if we can stay with them for a little bit until the villagers give up looking for us? They wouldn't dare enter a place where Beasts reside." 

  Chan's ears fell as he heard that name again. It seemed to hurt more hearing it from the red haired boy for some reason, but Chan's brain had also come up with a plan of its own. 

  He didn't want to be separated from Felix, but he figured out a plan to keep him a little longer. 

  "I'm not sure that's a-Felix!" 

  Chan's teeth gripped the other's clothes, and he started running, not caring about the pain in his front paw. 

  His instincts had fully taken over his rationale, yelling at him not to let the boy leave. He wanted to keep the human. 

  He wanted to protect the boy. 

  He wanted Felix to stay by his side. 
 
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    {H.JS}
  

  
    -NOVEMBER 08, X303- 
  

  Jisung couldn't believe that his pack leader just left him behind. Didn't even give him a warning whatsoever. It was even more surprising how quickly he seemed to get attached to the human, breaking one of his own rules. 

  Jisung looked to the red cloaked boy, who seemed just as shocked that his friend was being dragged away. 

  Jisung wished he could communicate verbally with the human that his friend would be fine, but it seemed he would have to use a more...physical approach. 

  Walking over to the raven haired boy, Jisung tried motioning with his head for Hyunjin to follow him. He tried to look as less threatening as possible, but with a large set of sharp teeth and appearance of a giant wolf made it a little difficult. 

  Hyunjin's sharp eyes seemed to observe Jisung closely, as if he was hesitant about believing him. Letting out a deep sigh, Hyunjin looked over to the riverbank where his friends were. 

  "Leave it to Lix to get dragged away by a Beast." Hyunjin muttered, walking over to the other two sleeping bodies. 

  The first to wake up was wrapped in a blue cloak, his hair a snowy white. The next was wearing a white cloak, his blue hair almost black. 

  The white cloaked boy's scent was what really caught Jisung's attention. It was alluring and a bit dominating over the other two scents. It was sweet with a hint of a spice to it. 

  "What's going on?" The blue haired boy asked, his eyes suddenly growing wide seeing Jisung's large figure standing near Hyunjin. 

  "It's okay." Hyunjin assured. "He won't hurt us...I don't think." 

  "Isn't that a Beast? The ones the village warned us about?" The white haired boy asked, not looking scared but curious. 

  "Yeah, but we need to follow him because his friend took Felix." Hyunjin replied. 

  The two other humans both stood up quickly. Jisung unable to take his eyes away from the blue haired boy. 

  "Felix is gone?" 

  "Relax, Minho." Hyunjin said. "I don't think he's in harm's way, but we have to follow this Beast if we want to get him back." 

  Jisung pouted at the name, but began to move slowly towards his home. He wasn't sure how the other's would react to the humans showing up, but since Chan started it, Jisung could always blame him first. 

  Looking back, Jisung made sure the three humans were following him. He locked eyes with Minho, unable to look away. The human's eyes seemed curious yet cautious as they walked, and the wolf didn't blame him. 

  If Jisung could change what happened to him, he probably would've. They never asked to be part human and part wolf, but fate was cruel sometimes. 

  Jisung tried not to think too much about his past. He had a new family now, and he wouldn't trade them for anything in the world. They were a pack and would always be there for one another. 

  The trip back wasn't far from the river. They had settled in a cave that was hidden within a small grove. It was the perfect spot since it was close to a fresh water source and was a decent distance away from a village they could go to for necessities. 

  The long vines hanging down from nearby branches brushed alongside Jisung as he led them through the grove. The cave entrance was blocked off by a curtain of leaves and vines which Jisung nudged to the side as he entered. 

  He was greeted by the familiar scents of his pack along with the human Chan had dragged away with him. 

  "Wow, who knew a cave could be so...homey." Hyunjin said, entering the large space. "It's almost human." 

  "I thought they were just beasts, but I guess even they like interior decorating." Minho said, looking around. "Not sure how they did all this without opposable thumbs though." 

  
    Do they not know we're also human? 
  

  "Felix!" 

  Minho ran past Jisung towards the red haired boy, who was trapped under Chan's front paws. His left leg was now wrapped in a bandage. Minho quickly stopped in his tracks as Chan let out a threatening growl which Jisung was even surprised by, having never seen Chan act so...possessive over something. 

  "It's okay, Minho." Felix said. "I'm okay." 

  "So why are there four humans here?" Seungmin asked, his voice echoing in Jisung's head. 

  "They were by the riverbank, and Felix wanted to help me." Chan replied. "So I brought him here." 

  "Well, now that you helped the wolf, why don't we just get on our way?" Minho suggested, motioning for Felix to follow him. Both completely unaware that the wolves were having their own conversation. 

  The black cloaked boy tried to get up from the cave floor, but Chan growled again, his paws keeping Felix pinned in place. 

  "Chan, you should let him go." Changbin growled from his spot near the far side of the cave. "You yourself said that we should never get attached to humans." 

  "Felix isn't going anywhere." Chan replied, his voice deeper and more threatening than usual. "He's mine now." 

  "And we officially lost him." Jisung said, knowing that the full moon could affect their behavior at times. It could make their instincts more animalistic which none of them enjoyed. Chan was clearly affected now, and he may not remember his actions by the time the sun rises. 

  "I don't think I'm going anywhere." Felix said, giving up the fight. 

  "We can't stay here though, can we?" The blue cloaked boy asked. "You remember what the leaders told us." 

  "They also tried to brainwash us and kept us locked up." Minho replied, his tone sharp yet a bit joking. 

  Hyunjin let out a sigh. "Well, they haven't killed us yet, so that's already different from what we were told. 

  Jisung grew more curious about the group, wondering what kind of village they had lived in before. So far, it didn't seem too appealing. 

  "We can't just kick them outside." Jisung said to his pack, feeling some sympathy for the four. He also enjoyed the sharp scent radiating from Minho, but he tried to ignore that reason. "We can let them stay here for the night and talk to them properly in the morning." 

  "Fine, but keep them away from me." Changbin replied, rolling over in his spot. 

  Jisung took a few steps closer to Minho, gripping the white cloak in his jaws. He enjoyed the other's scent as he tugged on Minho's clothes lightly, getting the other's attention. He motioned for the human to follow him over to his spot in the round cave. 

  The man seemed hesitant at first, but eventually followed Jisung along with his friends. The wolf led them to a small space against the cave wall that he thought would be comfortable for them to lay on. It was Jisung's bed, but since he wouldn't be using it tonight, he didn't mind letting them use it. 

  "I guess we'll stay for tonight, but we're leaving first thing tomorrow." Minho said, sitting down on the straw mattress. "Felix, are you okay over there?" 

  Jisung looked to the other boy and smiled internally. Felix had fallen asleep, Chan resting his head across the human's lap. For once, the pack leader actually seemed peaceful and relaxed in his sleep. It was a miracle really. 

  Jisung moved across the cave and laid down, giving the humans some space. He didn't want to frighten them or make them uneasy. 

  Curling up into a small ball, Jisung closed his eyes. He could still smell Minho in his nose which was a bit strange to Jisung. It was like he couldn't get used to the scent of him in particular. It stood out among the rest, and Jisung wasn't sure why. 
 
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    {Y.JI}
  

  
    -NOVEMBER 09, X303- 
  

  Waking up, Jeongin's body felt sore. He was a bit confused at first but recalled the events of yesterday and understood why his body was in pain. He never thought he'd ever go cliff jumping or go over the side of a waterfall. He never thought he'd leave the village. 

  Jeongin looked across the cave, expecting to find the Beasts from last night. Instead, Jeongin was greeted by four other boys. All of them were sleeping...naked. 

  Jeongin sat up and rubbed his eyes, the heavy fur he was sleeping under sliding off of his body. 

  
    Well, we're not dead yet, so I guess these Beasts aren't as bad as we were told. 
  

  
    Or we just got super lucky...but who are these guys? 
  

  Hyunjin shifted beside Jeongin, waking up as well. He let out a long groan as he stretched out his body. 

  "You and Minho didn't hit me repeatedly while I was sleeping, did you?" Hyunjin asked, sitting up and stretching his neck. 

  "If Minho hit you I'm sure you probably wouldn't have woken up this morning." Jeongin replied with a chuckle. 

  "Jeongin? Hyunjin? Is that you?" Felix asked, his voice hushed and coming from the center of the cave. 

  Jeongin stood up, seeing his friend pinned to the ground, a blonde haired man keeping Felix in place. The other couldn't even sit up. 

  "It's us." Hyunjin replied. "Are you okay over there?" 

  "I think so...I just...this guy wasn't here when I fell asleep, was he?" 

  "No. You fell asleep with a Beast." Jeongin replied. "But maybe-" 

  "Could you not talk so f@ck@ng loud?" A voice grumbled from across the space. "It's too early for this sh@t." 

  "We weren't even talking that loud." Hyunjin argued. "But if you want me to be loud, I can arrange that." 

  A high pitched note echoed in the space and everyone who was once sleeping was wide awake. 

  "Ah! What's going on?" A brunette asked, lying a little ways away from where Jeongin was. 

  "Sorry, Grumpy over there wanted some noise, so I delivered." Hyunjin replied. "But that's beside the point, who are you guys and what did you do with those Beasts?" 

  "For starters, could you not use the term Beasts?" The grump with the silver hair asked. "We're werewolves." 

  "Werewolves? Like half human, half wolf?" Jeongin asked. 

  While "Beasts" became a general term used for lots of unexplained creatures, Jeongin recounted hearing the term "werewolf" once before. His grandmother had told him a story when he was much younger about a human who had encountered a large wolf in the woods. The human had slain the wolf without knowing of it's divine origins. As punishment, his soul was fused with the wolf's, forever cursed to walk the earth as a beast. 

  Of course, there were more details to the story, but Jeongin couldn't recount them at the moment. He was focused on not staring at the four nude males lying around the cave. 

  "Exactly." The blonde replied, sitting up beside Felix. 

  "Um...would you mind, maybe putting on some clothes?" Felix's voice asked, Jeongin watching as the blonde man's eyes widened. 

  Jeongin quickly looked away as the man stood up and grabbed a fur that was nearby. 

  "Sorry, I forgot we don't exactly shift back with clothes on." The blonde said. "My name is Chan by the way. The grumpy one over there is Changbin, the brunette is Jisung, and the uninterested one is Seungmin." 

  Jeongin looked over the maroon haired boy. His back was turned to the rest of the group, and Jeongin wondered what he looked like. 

  "So Chan, I'm guessing you were the blonde wolf from last night. Why exactly did you drag Felix away?" Hyunjin questioned. "He's not some chew toy." 

  "Did I do that?" Chan asked, his eyes wide again. He scratched at the back of his head in embarrassment. "Sorry, my instincts must've taken over. I didn't hurt you, did I?" 

  Felix shook his head. "No, I'm okay. Sorry about your nose, I just-" 

  "You're lucky he didn't hit your eye." Hyunjin chimed in. "Felix has impeccable aim when he wants to." 

  "Well, we appreciate your hospitality, but we should really be leaving." Minho said. "I hope your lives aren't filled with too much more misfortune." 

  "Why don't you four just stay?" Jisung asked. "Felix said yesterday that you were on the run from someone. They probably won't find you here." 

  "Probably won't cut it." Minho replied, lifting up the hood of his white cloak. "I need certainty." 

  Minho motioned the other's over, and Jeongin quickly climbed out of the homemade bed. 

  He kind of wished they could stay because his curiosity went unfulfilled. He wanted to know more about the Beas-werewolves that the village had warned them so much about. So much so, that no one ever wanted to be outside after the sun went down. 

  "And why exactly are you four on the run?" Chan asked. 

  "So we wouldn't end up being caged birds." Minho replied, ushering Jeongin and Felix out of the cave. 

  The sun reached the youngest eyes, and he squinted, feeling them pulsing with discomfort. He shielded the light with his hand as they began to walk towards the grove's exit. 

  "Are we really not going to stay?" Felix asked. "If the villagers look again today and can't find us because we're hidden, that might give us a better chance at getting away." 

  "But if we stay, we run the risk of them finding us." Minho argued. "Knowing the leaders, they'll search high and low to find us." 

  "Why can't they just find someone else to marry?" Hyunjin pouted. "I mean, we're great and all, but they should really get a hint." 

  Jeongin chuckled a little, but his smile soon faded away. He thought back to his time in the village. He thought about the times he spent with Youngtae. 

  
    I know Minho says it was bad but...was it really? 
  
 
  -MAY 02, X299- 

  The white petals fell from the blossoming tree above. His tongue poked the inside of his cheek as he focused on his current task. Holding the apple steady in his hand, Jeongin turned the knife slightly and cut very gently. He connected two points and pulled out the thin piece from its spot. 

  Flicking it into his mouth, Jeongin admired his work. There wasn't much to do within the Leader's House, so Jeongin had lots of time to perfect his food carving skills.

  "That looks great, Innie. You've definitely improved from last time." Felix complemented, his arms wrapping around Jeongin's shoulders from behind. 

  The younger placed the apple on the small wooden table and leaned his body back against Felix. "Can you play now? I'm starting to get a little bored." 

  "Oh really?" Felix questioned, Jeongin hearing the smile on the other's lips. "Then I guess it's a good thing I brought this." 

  A deck of hand painted cards was shown in front of Jeongin's face and the younger sat up. "You got cards? How?" 

  "Kunwoo bought them. I had to do some begging but he finally caved." Felix said with a huge grin. 

  He extended the deck of cards to Jeongin and the younger took a closer look at the paintings on them. Each card had its own picture along with its number and suit. He wondered how much something like this cost since it seemed to be made from really fine materials. 

  "I can't believe you got these." 

  "You better believe it, because they're yours." Felix said. 

  Jeongin quickly shook his head. "No they aren't." 

  "They are now. I had Kunwoo get them for you." Felix said, though Jeongin felt as though it was a lie. "You seemed like you could use a new hobby around here." 

  "But what about you?" Jeongin asked, knowing Felix was just as stuck as he was. 

  "I guess you'll just have to invite me to play against you." 

  "Jeongin." 

  The familiar sound of his name had Jeongin sitting up from Felix. He turned and saw Youngtae entering the courtyard. 

  Jeongin and Felix scrambled to stand, both bowing slightly. 

  "Welcome back." They both said. 

  "Kunwoo was looking for you, Felix." Youngtae said, looking at the red haired boy. "He's in the library." 

  Felix nodded and quickly walked off, Jeongin catching the other glancing back with a comforting smile. 

  "What do you have here?" Youngtae asked, his gaze on the cards in the younger's hands. 

  "Oh, Felix got me some playing cards." Jeongin said. "We were going to play together before you arrived." 

  Youngtae nodded. "You didn't ask for them did you?" 

  Jeongin shook his head quickly, avoiding eye contact like he was taught. "No, I didn't. Felix surprised me with them." 

  Youngtae mused out a hum of approval. "Good. You remember what I told you, correct?" 

  Jeongin nodded. "I have everything I need right here." 

  Youngtae placed his fingers under Jeongin's chin and raised his head so the younger could look at him. 

  "Exactly. Everything you'll ever need is right here." Youngtae said. "Now let's go prepare for dinner. I heard we're having a big feast today to celebrate our arrival back." 

  Jeongin nodded as he followed beside the taller man, keeping his eyes down. The five leaders had left earlier that week to meet with other villages. Now that they've returned the usual feast was prepared to celebrate. 

  Jeongin glanced into one of the study rooms, seeing Hyunjin and Minho inside, both hovered over what looked to be a map.  

  The youngest didn't dare to stop and join since Youngtae was beside him. It would be rude to leave one of the leaders like that. 

  "Once dinner is finished, I want you to go over the village rules again. I would also like you to study the history of some of the neighboring villages." 

  Jeongin nodded at Youngtae's demands, knowing it was best to just agree and get it done rather than argue. Nothing good ever came from arguing with the leaders.'
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