At Haneul High School, everything looked the same.
Students laughed.
Teachers complained about The bully student in the school distracting the serious student in the.
Life continued.
But for the five students—
They knew the city of Seoul was not normal anymore.
Lee Min-Joon walked into class with unusual energy.
Kim Ara glanced at him.
"Why did u look like someone that didn't get a rest yesterday night."
Min-Joon shook his head.
"Yes u're right, that's because I wasn't able to sleep."
Then Kim Ara drop her book on her desk and face him.
"Why? cuz u say the same thing when u enter class yesterday too."
"No, this time it's different." said Min-Joon
He leaned closer and whispered,
"…I went on a date yesterday."
Ara froze for a second.
"…seriously?"
"Yah."
Kang Jae-Min, sitting beside them, looked up.
"With who?"
Min-Joon pointed dramatically.
"With Her."
Then jae-min and Kim Ara face the direction he pointed.
Seo Yuna, who had just walked in, ignored all of them and went straight to her seat.
Jae-min exclaimed.
"Unbelievable."
Ara raised an eyebrow.
"She doesn't look like someone who went on a date yesterday."
Min-Joon placed his hand on his chest.
"That's because it was a silent romantic experience."
Jae-Min frowned.
"…What does that mean?"
Min-Joon sighed.
"We walked."
"We didn't talk much."
"But it was meaningful."
Ara looked at Yuna.
Yuna sat down calmly.
Min-Joon whispered proudly,
"She didn't reject me when I ask her out."
Yuna spoke without looking at him.
"I didn't accept you either."
Ara almost laughed.
Jae-Min shook his head and smile.
"That's harsh Yuna."
Then Min-Joon move over to where Yuna sitted.
" Who care if U accept me or not I Sha went on a date with u yesterday."
"And One more things, nothing can separate us cuz u're my future bride."
Kim Ara that has been trying to control herself not to laugh, started laughing after Min-Joon finally statement...
"Lover boy, Yuna u better accept Min-Joon purpose so he won't burn all of us to ash."
She continue laughing, Then Yuna look at her.
"Ara, he not mature enough to be my BF."
Then jae-min look face Min-Joon.
"Wow! bro she said u're not mature enough to be her babe."
Three of them started laughing except Min-Joon who move closer to Yuna desk.
" U are joking right? I'm the only perfect guy on this earth to be ur groom."
Then he kneel Infront if her in a proposal way.
"With u marry me my lady?"
Then all the class members that have been watching him the moment he kneel before Yuna, bursted laughing including four of them.
Classes went on, but something felt different.
Not dangerous…Just tense.
Like something was quietly building.
Jae-Min kept looking out the window.
Ara noticed him.
"You feel it too?"
He nodded slightly.
"…Yeah i did."
"Something's off."
Min-Joon whispered,
"Please don't say that cuz right now I'm feeling better without being beating by a monster."
Yuna closed her book.
"The city has been too quiet."
Ara agreed.
"And That's not a good sign."
After school—
The four of them walked toward their usual meeting spot.
But before they get there someone was already there.
Standing at the rooftop.
Calm,Still and Powerful aura filling the air.
Choi Hyun-Woo.
The 18-year-old Alpha.
Min-Joon whispered,
"…Why does he always appear like a final boss?"
"cuz I don't understand."
"Hey alpha guy u are not the leader here, so before u come to our meeting spot u have to take permission from me."
Hyun-Woo didn't respond to him.
His sharp Red eyes scanned all of them.
Then—
He looked at Ara.
Just for a moment.
His expression didn't change.
But something about it felt…
Cold.
Ara noticed him looking at her but she didn't say anything.
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
Then he looked away.
"…You're late," he said.
Min-Joon blinked.
"Late for what?I told u, u're not the boss here so we can come here any time we want."
Hyun-Woo crossed his arms, still he didn't reply to Min-Joon.
"For survival."
Jae-Min stepped forward.
"You found something new."
Hyun-Woo nodded.
"Yes I did jae-min."
The wind grew stronger on the rooftop.
Hyun-Woo spoke calmly.
"The Shadow Covenant has started moving again."
Yuna's eyes sharpened.
"To Where?"
Hyun-Woo looked toward the city.
"They're not hiding anymore."
"They're now gathering."
Ara frowned.
"For what?"
Hyun-Woo replied,
"…War."
Silence fell.
Min-Joon swallowed.
Yuna stepped forward.
"How many of them are we talking about?"
Hyun-Woo answered immediately.
"I'm not sure of many of them, base on the information my beta bring for me he just said they're More than before and Stronger than before."
Min-Joon look at him with unbelievable eyes..
"Wait did u just mentioned a beta? u have ur own beta? this is unbelievable."
Yuna move closer to him and hit his head from the back.
"Can't u be serious for once,is everything a joke to u?".
"No wonder she said u're not her type." said Ara.
Jae-Min clenched his fists.
"…Then we have to prepare."
Hyun-Woo looked at him again.
"U guys weak, u don't have the strength to fight against this evils."
Min-Joon whispered,
"…He's not wrong about that but he still rude,his full of himself."
Jae-Min didn't react to Hyun-Woo word.
Instead, he said
"Then train us we're ready."
Ara looked at him.
" seriously? jae-min we have been fighting monster before he came, now u are telling him to train us!."
Jae-Min nodded and move closer to her and hold her hands.
"I understand what u are saying but we can't keep fighting like this, remember If not because of his assistant during our last encounter with the shadow villain we met not survive to be auguring like this."
Yuna added,
"He's right,Ara let give it a try after all this is all about saving and keeping our country safe, if U don't trust him have faith in jae-min.
Then she look at jae-min who still hold her hands.
"Fine I trust u jae-min."
"Thank U" Then both of them hug each other for the first time, which shows how attractive both of them have for each other.
Hyun-Woo remained silent for a moment and was communicating with his wolf.
"What is he doing, didn't he knew wolf and vampire can't be together ".
"He met be the one to unite both group together." said his wolf.
"And how will he do that? did u think the elder will agree to that and is he the TRUE ALPHA we are looking for?".
" I don't know, all I know is that his the only son of the alpha of the white pack and his the only one that survive that night." said his wolf.
"Thanks." then he disconnect with his wolf.
Then—
"…Fine, let get the training started."
Min-Joon's eyes widened.
"Wait, seriously?I can't believe we're actually doing this."
That evening—
They gathered in an empty training ground outside the city.
The sky slowly turned dark.
Hyun-Woo stood in front of them.
His presence alone felt heavy.
"Attack me."
Min-Joon pointed at himself.
"Me? it's look like u want me to burn u alive so ur pack members will come for my head".
Hyun-Woo didn't repeat himself.
Min-Joon sighed.
"Okay… if U die i have witness here that will defend me that u are the one that said I should attack u."
He raised his hands.
"Flame Burst!"
Fire shot forward—
But Hyun-Woo moved slightly.
And the attack missed completely.
Min-Joon blinked and blinked his eyes again.
"…That's unbelievable I didn't even see him move."
Ara rushed forward to caught him off guard and Her speed was incredible.
But—
Hyun-Woo caught her wrist instantly.
"Too predictable, don't forget I'm an alpha."
He smile, then pushed her back gently.
Jae-Min stepped forward.
His eyes glowing gold.
He attacked with everything he had.
But Hyun-Woo blocked every move he make without stressing himself.
Then—
He stopped.
And looked directly at Jae-Min eyes.
"…You hesitate before making a move.
Jae-Min frowned.
"I don't hesitate when I want to do something."
Hyun-Woo's voice remained calm.
"You do."
"cuz you're thinking too much."
Silence.
Yuna watched carefully and notice something was watching them but she is not sure.
Far away…Hidden in the shadows of the forest…
A pair of glowing purple eyes opened.
"They're training…that's great." A voice whispered.
The darkness around the figure twisted slowly.
"Grow stronger…So you can fall harder together."
Back at the training ground—
The group was exhausted.
Min-Joon lay flat on the ground facing the moon.
"I can't feel my body it's look like I'm lifeless if not because I'm breathing I would have thought I'm dead."
Ara sat quietly, catching her breath she was also tired.
Yuna closed her book.
Jae-Min stood still.
Thinking, why he was so weak not to even able to hit him anywhere not even a slit graze.
Hyun-Woo turned away.
"For today… that's enough."
He began walking off.
Min-Joon shouted weakly,
"Who are u to be bossing us around like we're ur servant?"
Hyun-Woo didn't reply.
He just walk to where his bike is and take off leaving all of them behind.
Then jae-min bring out his phone and check time and it's was ( 22:30)
"Time has gone let go home guys."
Then they all move towards Kim Ara car, before they reach the car he throw the car key to jae-min.
"U should drive cuz I'm so tried and it's looks like u're the only one that still get energy."
They all enter the car and he drove off.
The team was growing,Stronger and Closer to their destiny.
But also—
More complicated.
Because not all bonds were simple.
Not all trust came easily.
And not everyone saw each other as allies yet...
TBC 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥