Chap 12 –Deceive & Desires

"Let him go" She demanded as the Kang Pei vampires surrounded them. The leader of the clan adheres to her demands and instantly releases JiHoo; then she let go of her hands from his neck. JiHoo fell to the ground with a thud and she immediately attends to him. "JiHoo .." She worriedly whispers to him and relaxes when she realize he was still alive. In a moment of spur, the vampires that surrounded her immediately held them captive and she was left with no choice but to surrender. She didn't bother resisting when they put chains on her hands and feet. Knowing that with her immense power she can just get away with it in brief of second, she decided not to because she doesn't want to endanger the love of her life. She doesn't want Jihoo to get killed. She watches him as he was drag away from her.

"WHERE ARE YOU TAKING HIM?" She yells as she maintains her stance.

"Don't you worry Lady Seo Jin, you'll see him soon." The cold voice of their leader spoke and Seo Jin dares to look at him in the eyes. "Don't you dare hurt him or I swear!" She firmly spoke while he scoffs; motioning his other minions to follow him. He walks straight ahead with Seo Jin being drag behind. She was trying hard to conserve her strengths as she will definitely need it to free JiHoo. She closes her eyes, widening her senses as she felt for his lifeline. Somehow, he was still unconscious from the blow he had received. When she opens her eyes, she was inside a massive bedroom; a bedroom she never knew existed. Her eyes rounded in disbelief as she takes in the breath taking view of the room.

"I supposed this is the first time you've seen this room?" The obnoxious leader spoke and Seo Jin couldn't help but give him a deathly glare. "That's a no." He commented flashing his deceiving smile. "Well because this is hidden, only a few members of the vampire society knew this and all of them were dead." He glided towards the windows.

"Except me." He continues.

"For once, the rumors where true, you are indeed the most beautiful I have ever seen. Your beauty is divine and pure; you are indeed a goddess, made in perfection." The Kang Pei leader speaks praises while Seo Jin arched her eyebrows. She hated this man for ruining everything she had ever hoped and dreamed for.

"Forgive my lack of appreciation with your constant admiration but I'm not interested. Let's just cut to the chase and end this!" She retaliated with fury, sending menacing looks.

"You are feisty and tough; the kind of attitude fit for a queen." She scoffs at his antics and jerk her hands from the chains that bind her. "I'm sorry but I don't give a damn about your blabbering. Now what do you want?" Seo jin was now losing her patience. This asshole is clearly playing tricks on her and she isn't inclining to play with it.

He scoffs and faces her straight forward. "Become our queen; unite with us, together we will rule this plane."

"How dare you? What made you think I will even consider? What made you think I will betray my own clan? You ignorant fool! " She spat at him, furious. "And you have the nerve to ask me to your queen, when just the look of you insults me."

His laughter thundered around the massive bedroom. "And do you assume that I want to marry you? No, my dear queen, you are flat out mistaken."

"You dumbass! You just demanded me to be your queen." Seo Jin grudgingly yelled at him.

"True. But you will be wed to our leader."

His news shocked her whole being as she viciously glares at him. "You mean?" She hesitated.

"Yes. I'm not the head leader of the Kang Pei clan. I'm only the 4th son." He walks away from her towards the massive 2 doors. But before he opens it, he turns around at her and raised his right hand upward. As soon as he did, the chains moves, tightly and painfully pulling her hands straight behind her as if it was connected on an invisible pole. She groans in pain as she felt her limbs almost as if it was being torn from my body.

"For you information; I don't even have a slightest interest in you Lady Seo Jin, that's my brother. And furthermore, I think a human beauty surpasses yours, so I would advise you not to be overly proud." With that said, the 4th son vanished from her sight leaving Seo Jin infuriating with rage and at the same time full of worries.

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Ga eul prop her head using her elbow while tenderly watching Yi Jung sleeps. He looks like a child, his facial expression so adorable as he lay there next to her. She lovingly smiles as she remembers what had happen between the two of them earlier. She didn't hesitate, nor feels any regrets afterwards. For her, he is the one. She giggles, thinking about his gentleness when he was claiming her. He was very careful, easing the pain he had inflict on her. She fingers his inner arm, stopping in his palms. She marveled at his godlike features and looks back to his face. She plants a soft kiss in his forehead and all of a sudden her expression turns grim. She stared ahead at the forest; slowly rising up and walks towards the window. She saw a familiar shadow forming into the woods and clenched her fist.

Yi jung woke up, wearing a grin in his face when he stirs around and find her gone. He scrams to get out of bed and found his clothes on the floor. He changes right away and vanished to reappear downstairs to look for her. He searches the kitchen and still no sign of her. He head outside where the moon is the only light shining through the woods and the lake. He sighs; totally paranoid about where she might be when on the corner of his eyes, he saw her. She was bravely standing on the woods, looking straight ahead as if she was expecting something. He wonders, what in the world is she doing here, all alone by herself.

"Ga eul?" He momentarily called her out. She abruptly faces him and envelops him into a hug. "What are you doing here?" He queried. He felt her stiffen from his inquiry and he couldn't help but felt weird about it. He was going to mention it to her when he felt his sister's presence.

"Yi Jung." Jae kyung came around with Woo bin next to her.

"What's wrong?" He demanded as he saw her crying face. Ga eul pulled away from him and stood next to Woo bin as Jae kyung embrace her brother.

"They got Seo Jin …. and JiHoo." Jae kyung replied and looks at Ga eul. The latter's face contorted into somewhat between delight and concern that Jae kyung thought it was odd.

"Oh No!" Ga eul whines as Yi Jung held her waist; comforting her and Jae kyung brush the feeling aside.

"What do we do brother? We can't just sit around doing nothing, we have to go and save them." Jae kyung panics as Yi Jung thought of the possible things they needed to do. If what his sister said is true; then Seo Jin is in deep trouble. She'll wind up dead if they don't act soon. Jae kyung explains to him about the masquerade ball two nights before full moon and suddenly it hit on Yi Jung; two nights from now will be the awakening of their father. It was the reason why he had come back in the first place, the same reason he dreaded the most. All because of one thing, if his father would have found out about his rebellious state during the last 10 years, he would have been in deep serious trouble.

"This is bad!" He voiced out. "Two nights from tonight will be father's awakening and if we don't stop them before that, we will all be damn." He broke the news to his sister. Jae kyung begun fidgeting as the horror flashing through her eyes, Woo bin notices this and caress her arms. "Are you okay, Jae?" Woobin tenderly asks. She gave him a weary smile and glance back at her brother.

"Don't worry, father will not intervene I promise." YI Jung assures her, with a serious tone.

"You sure about that?" Jae kyung hesitates; assessing her brother's reaction and searching for any sign of faltering assurance.

"Yes, I'm sure. This time we have Seo Jin with us." Yi Jung nods at his sister then motion them to get inside the cabin.

Woo bin remains calm and glance towards Jae Kyung. He kisses her forehead as he tries to ease her worries. Jae kyung weakly smiles at him while placing her head on his shoulder walking side by side with him towards the cabin. Somehow, he can make out a hint about the siblings conversation about their father's awakening. He had read about it before. Once every 500 years, one of the oldest powerful vampires awakens from his slumber and will make sure the world of their kind are in order; if not, everyone who disobeys the law will be punish. He gulps hard thinking of the negative outcome this huge dilemma will resort if the purebloods won't be able to stop the Kang Pei clan. This would have been periodically considered the end of the world; end of mankind. He sighs; and release Jae kyung from his arms when she excuse herself . He walks behind her when Ga eul suddenly appears. "It is almost time." She delivered the news emotionless and all of a sudden Woo bin's expression turns grim. He stared at her deeply, his eyes widening. "Don't even think about it Woo bin. Mind your place!" Ga eul turn her back on him and then exhales forcefully. "This is your destiny brother; this is what you are born for. Bear that in mind." And with that she retreated and left him dumbstruck.

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He screams her name, his voice trace with many burdens, pain and regrets as he cradle her lifeless body. The scent of her blood is in the air, stirring his inside desires for her. The visible marks the bastard engrave into her neck is now covered with his hand full of his blood; as he bit himself just to mend her wounds even though he knew it was too late. He tries and yet he knew he already failed. He rocks her body back and forth, moaning and screaming her name. He sobs as his heart is completely breaking. This is entirely his fault. If he would have rush to her aid right away. If he would have followed her sooner, she would have been alright. She would have been in his arms right now. He plans to ask for her forgiveness. He plans to make amendments to her; to explain everything especially the reason why he can't turn her. He is positive she'll understand because it is a life and death situation. She loves him too much that she doesn't want to be apart from him. But he can never do that now, he can never explain to her the reason why. He can never tell her, how much he loves her, how much he cares and yearns for her. Because now, she's gone; Geum Jandi, the only girl he ever love is gone. The pain he is feeling as of this moment is too much that he felt like exploding. It was like he was eaten and burn alive. His body felt numb as if a thousand needles are piercing through his skin. His whole body ignited, almost giving into the ripping pain his heart is at state. His tears endless as he brush the hair that is covering her face. Her lips, her face is pale as he shakily kisses it; her body cold and lifeless. Gone was the warmness her body can give him, gone was the tenderness her touch can comfort him, her beautiful smile that brightens up his gloomy day, her embrace, her soft voice that speaks his name, they were all gone, leaving him shattered and hollow than he already is. He didn't know how long he was crying or even carrying her mangle body towards the cabin. Each step he takes is getting heavier, as if he was dragging his own feet; it was the walk of eternal damnation. His head bowed down, not taking his eyes off her beautiful face. He could have used his powers to transport them quickly towards the cabin but he didn't. He couldn't. There was no energy left in him, he was too weak, to battered from the truth. Finally, as if time double it's pace, he was in front of the cabin, he didn't even notice Jae kyung and Ga eul's voice as they tried to call him out. He just felt their quivering touch and grasps. He was totally deaf against their queries and cries. Then, he felt two strong arms held Jandi's lifeless body and he resisted. Instead of releasing her, he tightens his grip of her and his body shaking. He suddenly felt a strong aura embrace him and then he stops as he felt Jae kyung's arms around him.

"Let her go Junpyo. She's safe now. Ga eul and Woo bin will take her to her bedroom okay?" Jae kyung calmly whispers to him and then he saw her crying face. She nods at him and he slowly releases Jandi to Woo bin whose face is in pain. Ga eul was silently crying while Yi Jung had his hands on his shoulder.

Junpyo watches them carry her away from him as his knees finally gave away. "JAN .. DI .. ! He cried so hard, embracing the pain that his body shook violently, his powers radiating as black flames surrounds his kneeling figure. His eyes turning black and red, black thick veins rooting in his face; his powers too immense that if Yi Jung doesn't stop him, he'll surely be dead. The ground shook, the trees falling heavily to the ground as if they were just struck with thunder lightning. "JUNPYO!" Yi Jung yells; feeling the ground splitting. "You have to stop Junpyo! STOP!" He screams as he release his powers. He signals at Jae kyung and the both of them increase their strengths as they tried to pin Junpyo down. It took two of their massive power to refrain JunPyo until he lost consciousness. It was then that Yi Jung breathes calmly when Jae kyung raised her two hands to fly JunPyo's inside the small cabin.

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"Oh Jandi, what have they done to you?" Ga eul mutters as she was ripping her clothes. Woo bin came inside with a bucket of water and towel in his hands. Then he checks Jandi's neck, fingering the two dots that the vampire fangs pierced. "She's been bitten Ga eul. Who could have done that?" Woo bin sternly asks while watching Ga eul cleans the blood in her neck, carefully wringing the towel on the bucket. "Kindly leave us now Woo bin; I need to prepare her for her burial."

"As you wish." Woo bin replied with sarcasms. He was about to open the door when she added. "Attend to Jae Kyung if deem necessary." Ga eul commanded without emotion.

"How long are we going to keep this up my dear sister? How long do you intend to hurt yourself? And the person you love the most? …" He grips the knob tightly as he tense up.

"It has already been decided Woo bin, we can't change that right now. We are so close; JiHoo won't be please if something goes against plan." She spoke in a monotone voice and shuts her eyes.

"You do well to remember, I am still your brother Ga eul and I can see where this ends." He deadly replied without looking back at her and slams the door.

Ga eul heaves a sigh and thought about Yi Jung; what Woo bin said to her was true. She will end up hurting but then again it was what she was here for. She wipes the tears in her eyes and focus on Jandi. Maybe, just maybe, some things aren't just meant to be.

After two hours, when Junpyo had come around, he had decided to bury Jandi on the back of the cabin. The rest of them gathered around her as JunPyo use his powers to make her a glass bed. She was wearing a beautiful white simple dress with white flowers surrounding her whole body. After saying their goodbyes to her, the four of them left JunPyo alone with Jandi.

"I love you." Junpyo cried as the tears started to fall on her pretty face. "I love you … forever.. Jandi" He sniffs, not a care in the world if he was soak from the rain that's pouring down. He just can't leave her alone. He can't. He already left her once and look what it did to her. He lost her. "I AM SORRY!" He screams and sobs at the same time. His voice roared towards the lake. He kisses her one more time. He felt her cold yet still soft lips while he caresses her beautiful face. "I promise. I will avenge your death Jandi. I will make sure every last of the Kang Pei clans suffers in my own hands. I PROMISE! I WILL KILL THEM ALL!"

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"Are you okay Ga eul?" Yi Jung tenderly asks her while enveloping her into a tight embrace. They were lying awake in her bed, in each other's arms while listening to the wind blowing hardly on the window. She leans on him and forcedly exhaled. "I'm okay. I just don't know how to tell JIHoo. Jandi is his best friend ever since they were little and I've always treated her as my older sister. Somehow I couldn't help but blame Junpyo for letting her down. She had loved him for god knows a very long time. And yet he just let her die."

"You know that's not true Ga eul, Junpyo couldn't have let anything happen to her. She is his life. She's the only thing that's keeping him sane and now that she's gone I'm scared for him. Please don't doubt him Ga eul because his love for her runs deep in him. His love for her is unconditional." Yi jung humbly stated while planting a kiss on her forehead.

Ga eul apologizes and gazes at him. "If ever that happens to me, what would you do YI Jung?" She laid out to him the questions that were bombarding on her mind ever since earlier. "Stop." He mandated. "Nothing bad is going to happen to you, as long as I am alive, I wouldn't let anyone hurt you. I will protect you no matter." He assures her.

"You will protect me?" She repeated. "Even from myself?"

He stared deep into her soul and ponders about what she meant before he replies. "Yes."

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Woo bin was lovingly looking at her; her eyes so warm that just by staring at it; he was lost in a trance. He brushes her hair aside as he caresses the side of her face down to her neck. She slowly unbuttons her polo shirt and seductively takes it off. He pulls over his green t-shirt without taking his eyes off her. She cups his face and caresses it with her fingers. He did the same thing. Her finger brushes his soft lips and Jae kyung took her precious time upon gazing at his gorgeous face. She finally kisses him, planting soft watery kisses to his lips. He closes his eyes, feeling the warmness of her touch and her lips moving into his. As he couldn't control his deep desires towards her, he slowly lays her down towards the bed and kisses her neck. Jae kyung moans with his name spilled in her lips as she reacted to his hungry yet sweet kisses. She kisses him back with the same intense setting matching his own. He lowers his body against hers and his body screams in delight when he felt her soft breast. She held him closer, wanting to feel the wild beating of his heart and Woo bin lost control when she kisses his neck. He whispers her name until both of their bodies where indulge into their hearts desire. Their body perfectly molding into each other as is they were made to be one. She gave herself to him, not a care in the world if she is to be punished by her father. She doesn't care if it is against the law; all she ever wanted is him; Song, Woo bin. She loves him dearly even when he still hasn't told her his feelings towards her. His touch, his kisses, his gentleness and warmness towards her, were more than enough proof that he truly cares for her. So no matter what happen she'll never regret it for the rest of her life. It's long been decided that she will protect him no matter what, even from her own flesh and blood.

As he was wide awake, staring at her naked form, Woo bin couldn't help but smile when he remembers her request to him. It came in such a shock to him that she deliberately blurted out what she wanted. "I want you to make love to me, Woo bin. Please make love to me" Those are the exact words she said to him, that twisted his inner desires towards her. Ever since the beginning, ever since the moment she kissed him, somehow, somewhere deep inside of him, he wants her too. At first he was hesitant, thinking that she might be joking but when she seriously looks into his eyes, he knew. She wanted him as much as he wanted her. He succumbs to her request because he realizes he is madly in love with her and mostly because he knew their happiness will surely end. Everything will end, including his love for her, for tomorrow all lies will be revealed, all covers will be blown and no matter how he dreaded it the most. He can't do anything but to abide by his orders.

"Goodbye my love" He whispers to her and embrace her so tight; the tears in his eyes falling down his face.

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Seo Jin senses a familiar presence just outside the door. She couldn't grasps it but she knew she recognize it from somewhere. She heard distinct voices outside and clenched her fist, preparing herself for a face to face. Somehow she knew that finally the head leader of the Kang Pei clan will reveal himself to her any second from now. The door blasted open and Seo Jin narrowed her eyes to see beyond the smoke that spreads around the air. When the smoke clears, she saw an outline of a man standing broadly in front of her.

"Hello." He spoke, his voice cold and empty. Seo Jin looks up to him as she was still kneeling down. The chains that bind her hands suddenly felt loose as she realizes that the man who's standing in front of her release the chains from the invisible pole it was tied into. "Stand up." He commanded her and even though she's fighting the urge to disobey, somewhat to her surprised, her body answers to him. She knew that resisting to give in was not an option especially because this man has JiHoo captive, so she decided to succumbs to his request.

"Who are you?" She angrily stated.

"In due time princess." He proudly answers.

"Are you the head leader of the Kang Pei clan?" She insists, not taking her eyes off him.

"What do you think?" He humbly asks her while eyeing her intently.

"I have no time to play your silly game. I know you are the head of the Kang Pei clan and I challenge you now to a duel." She courageously declared.

"Astonishing remarks in its own notion, however I believe you don't have the right to make demands princess judging from your disposition as of the moment." The handsome Kang pei leader commented while flashing his gorgeous smile. Seo jin felt her throat dried up as she notice the warmness in his smiles. She stares at him and saw the outlines of his face. She was taken aback from his angelic beauty. He was beyond perfection. She swallowed hard, furrowing her eyebrows. This guy is their leader? She inwardly asks herself when her gaze falls into his broad shoulders. She couldn't believe how gorgeous he is. She continues to look at him from his shoulders down to his chest and his flat stomach. With her vampiric eyes, she saw through his black silk long sleeves where only two of the buttons where buttoned to reveal his sexy abs. He was also wearing a black silk trouser that suits him perfectly. She felt herself desiring him when it was completely inappropriate. She immediately brushes the thought aside and composed herself.

"You are a coward! How can you call yourself a leader if all you do is hide behind your armies like a scared dog? Accept my challenge you insolent fool and let's end this. If what you only what is war then let us settle this the old way." She yells at him, trying to make a point.

"It isn't war that I wanted. I don't care about the world, whether it will be in hands of any pureblood or humans." He deviously smiled at her.

"Then why are you doing this?" She jerks from the chains and tightens her jaw as she was trying so hard to restrain her powers from going out of hand.

"It's all personal my love." He stated and stood inches before her; his face so close to her that she can smell his scent. He tenderly looks into her eyes and then all of a sudden her heart pounded so hard; that she has to grasps her chest. What's going on? She wondered as she felt herself vibrating; her body reacting to his movements, to his desires. He encircles her, his blazing eyes, checking her from head to toe. He caresses her hair and inhales her scent while closing his eyes. Even by the slightest touch of his hand; she felt herself desiring him. His proximity was changing her, totally igniting the fire she had in him. She unknowingly stared deeply into his eyes; and she realizes there was something oddly familiar in those eyes.

And then he mischievously smiled "What's going on? What's happening to me? Who are you?" Seo Jin weakly mutters as she felt herself drifting away.

"Do you really want to see the real me?" He teased her, gritting his teeth. He saw her weakly nods at him and he darkly laughs.

"Behold princess So, Seo Jin, standing in front of you is the heir; the head leader of the Kang Pei clan." He declares. Seo Jin was already looking straight at him as she saw him swipes his palm against his face and as soon as his hand were inches away from his face, her eyes rounded in shocked. She was stunned in disbelief, that she felt her body froze. Standing right in front of her is the man she loves.

"JIHOO?"

TO BE CONTINUED …..

I would like to thank my amazing readers, Mikaelv, Kimmy95, Michi5463 for the heart warming reviews. You girls are the best! here is chap 12, hoping you like it and please don't forget to leave any comments and reviews. You are greatly appreciated. Finally the secret is out, and from then on everything changes between our lovely couples, so stay tuned for the thrilling and suspense turn of events.