After chapter 4,
3 months later...
Morning – Prithvi's House
The golden morning sunlight filtered through the window, dancing on the mirror. Prithvi sat there, lost in thought, a faint blush creeping onto her cheeks.
"Jinwoo… what did you really mean?" she wondered. "You said you'd protect the girl you love for a lifetime."
A soft smile played on her lips, mixed with a hint of confusion. "Does that mean… you love me?"
College Ground – Afternoon
As classes ended, Prithvi stepped out onto the sun-drenched ground. Jinwoo was already there, leaning against a tree, waiting.
"Hey Jinwoo!" Prithvi waved, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "I have big news! I'm opening my own place! 'The Prithvi – Books and Coffee.' It's right in the heart of the city." ☕📚
Jinwoo looked genuinely impressed. "Wow! A student and a store owner? That's incredible, Prithvi. You're amazing."
"Thanks!" she beamed. "But there's still so much to do. I'm heading over tonight to finish cleaning up. If you're free… do you want to stop by?"
"Of course," Jinwoo replied with a calm smile. "I'll be there. I'm ready to help with whatever you need."
"Great! See you there," Prithvi said, turning to leave. "And Jinwoo… I have a surprise for you." 🎁
Jinwoo watched her walk away, his expression turning serious yet tender. "And I have something to tell you, too," he whispered to himself. "Tonight… I'm going to tell you how I feel." 😊
Night – "The Prithvi" Store
The city sounds were muffled inside the quiet shop. Prithvi was alone, hummed a soft tune as she wiped down the counters.
Suddenly, a violent sound erupted from the dark alley outside.
Thud! Screech! 😨
Heart racing, Prithvi dropped her cloth and hurried to the door. On the dimly lit road, she saw a nightmare unfolding. A man was being brutally attacked by a dark figure. The victim was on the ground, trembling in sheer terror.
Prithvi couldn't just stand by. She rushed out of the store. "Hey! Stop! Leave him alone!"
The attacker stopped. He slowly turned his head.
His face was shrouded in an unnatural darkness. His eyes weren't human—they were glowing, blood-red orbs of malice.
The nightmare from the Unworthy World had arrived.
Jinwoo's POV – City Side
Jinwoo checked his watch and pulled out his phone. He dialed Prithvi's number.
"Prithvi…?"
No answer. The call rang out until it went to voicemail. A cold knot formed in his stomach. "Why isn't she picking up?"
He quickened his pace, heading straight toward the bookstore.
Outside "The Prithvi" Store
When Jinwoo turned the corner, the world seemed to stop.
His heart shattered.
There, against the wall of her dream shop, lay Prithvi. Her body was motionless.
The sight was horrific. Blood pooled on the pavement. Her skull was cracked, her face pale, and her eyes—those beautiful, bright eyes—were closed forever. 😭
Jinwoo froze. The air left his lungs in a ragged gasp.
"PRITHVI!!!" 💔
In a blur of lightning speed, he was by her side, pulling her broken form into his arms. Tears he hadn't felt in centuries began to fall.
"Why… why did you leave me like this?" he choked out. "I told you I would protect you… but I wasn't here."
He shook his head, his voice breaking. "I came here to tell you I love you… but you can't even hear me now."
The Aftermath
Police sirens began to wail in the distance as a crowd gathered. Jinwoo looked around at the carnage. The other bodies nearby were mangled beyond recognition—heads smashed, blood sprayed across the asphalt like a macabre painting.
Rage, cold and suffocating, began to replace the grief in Jinwoo's eyes.
The Silent Promise
"Prithvi… I love you," Jinwoo whispered into the silence.
He leaned down and pressed a soft, lingering kiss to her cold forehead. The moonlight bathed them in a pale, silver light.
As he stood up, his hands clenched into white-knuckled fists. The ground beneath him seemed to tremble with his suppressed power.
"Whoever did this… I will find you," he hissed, his voice vibrating with a terrifying bloodlust. "I won't just kill you. I will destroy everything you have ever known....