Hyeop put down his hood of his cloak when the snow drops has finally come to stop, not fully stop because there was still tiny flakes falling aimlessly on his dark fluffy hair. He looked at his compass and map, marking their den then the possible source of the sound.
He made his mind after Jeongsun locked him away from the outside world until he behave. His mate did not change into werewolf nor on his normal appearance after that, he will transform into that if he needs to get them food and water. Jeongsun even try to breed him but of course even he do it many times, Hyeop can't be breed yet not until he presented.
This day, Jeongsun was out to hunt food and get water and will come back before dawn which Hyeop took opportunity to go back to his past life, come back to his twin and find the source of that cry. He wondered into the forest until he found a cabin in ruins that he assumed the pack of wolves attacked the poor people living in z that dwell.
But to his surprise, the family was killed and living there was actually the family of humans and werewolf. He felt pity to the family and get their things for his own journey like new pair of clothes, a cloak with a hood, food supplies, emergency kits, weapons, maps and another supplies that he needed.
By this time, Jeongsun will probably know his disappearance and searching for him. He always go berserk whenever Hyeop was out of his reach.
Moments later and Hyeop decided to use his wings although he doesn't know how to use it properly. He ran then jumped and he will glide slightly, and he will do that process all over again and again until he got tired and rest up on the tree branches for his own safety.
His wings was folded around him as he checked the GPS on the smart tracker phone.
"100 feet away... village?" he mumbled. "Was there a village nearby?"
He unfolded his wings and stood up before jumping down as his wings flapped aggressively. His barefoot landed on the cold snow but he don't feel cold at all. Maybe because he have the blood of gloat. The wings folded behind him instantly when he landed on the ground.
He wondered around until he noticed something. The snow in this area was thick and it slightly brighter in here than the previous area he just went. He walked anxiously in the snow. He can feel something was off in this place.
Hyeop jolted when he heard rustling like someone just ran in the bushes, he turned around as his wings are unfolded slightly. There was another again on his left then right, back and in front until Hyeop have enough and ran fast as he could, flapping his wings fast then jump to fly but then again he'll just glide down until he's back in the ground again.
He ran, jumped then glided until he reached the river. He crossed the river by gliding and when he turned around his eyes widen upon seeing three big foots, snarling at him. They seemed cannot cross the river. Hyeop huffed an air before running into the foggy forest.
Now, when he found himself quite alone in the wild woods, he felt full of terror, even of the very leaves on the trees, and he did not know what to do for fright. This part of the forest looks creepy aside that it was covered in thick fogs, there might be some wild creature lurking in the fogs or worst those werewolves.
Then he began to run over the sharp stones and through the thorn bushes, and the wild animals after him, but they did no harm. He ran as long as his feet would carry him; and when the evening drew near he came he made a bonfire and sleep up on the tree, wrapped by his own wings.
He awoke when he heard some voices under him and when he looked down, he was shocked to find Fin and Jihae. They seemed talking quietly then they looked up. Hyeop gawked and quickly hid himself in the dark.
What are they doing here?
Did Jeongsun seek help to his pack members to find him?
How did they find him?
Then there was Jeongsun walking up to them with dark expression as his features was still the same.
"His smell is stronger in here and I might believe that he did this bonfire to warm himself up," Jihae said.
"How could he just run away like that? He is really testing my patience!" Jeongsun growled and kicked the snow that splattered in the bonfire causing it to die down.
"You said that he heard someone's cry of a hawk? Maybe he tried to find that creature?" said Fin and just when he finished his sentence, the loud cries of the hawk was heard again.
Hyeop forced himself not to run into that source not just when the trio is still here. But if he don't move then they might find him by the smell. He unfolded his wings and jump down silently behind the tree after then he ran.
He glided onto the source of the cries until his feet carried him back into the tree house where the whole pack was living with his twin. Was there a hawk?
He walked in front of the tree house while looking up, his eyes widen when he saw Junhyuk standing in the bridge while looking timidly at the star less sky.
He flew up instinctively at the bridge where his twin was and landed on the railings that made his twin gasped in shock. Seeing his twin with wide wings and suddenly appeared in front of him almost made him breathless. He took step back until his back hit the other side of the bridge.
"H-Hyeop?"
Hyeop got down from the railings and stalked near his twin but he stopped when he noticed something odd in his twin's belly. It was slightly bulging.
His whole body froze, glued on his spot while looking at his twin's belly.
"You... you... a-are you... pregnant?" he asked with shaky voice. Then he remembered his dream, Junhyuk -- Sunie was there and pregnant with Hyunsung --
"Twin... I can't do anything... Hyunsung is my mate and... "
"Shut it!" Hyeop quickly shouted with a growl. His wings folded behind him. He grabbed a harsh hold on Junhyuk's arm, eyes glowing green, fangs getting sharper and thin. "Was it because that maniac need to breed an omega and breed you instead because he is your mate?! And you... submit yourself?!"
"What can I do when I'm in my heat?! You don't have any idea how painful the omega heat was! I don't like to submit myself to him but my wolf instinct took control over my whole body! I can't do anything about it when he was right in front of me!" Junhyuk shouted and pulled his arm back away from his twin. He looked up and saw the betrayal in his greenery eyes. He quickly looked down. "I'm sorry... "
"Being different and loathed by everyone is harder than your omega heat. How many times I almost killed by your kind for being different?! I could die just to find you and your reason is because you can't control your heat?! You can!"
Hyeop was furious but he held his temper and pulled out a book about omega heat from his shoulder bag. He took Junhyuk's hand and placed the book on his palm. "Search and read some... don't hook all your problem in those maniacs because they don't know nothing!"
Junhyuk looked at the book and suddenly burst in tears, crying. If he was just smart enough like his twin he will do it.
The loud cries of the hawk captured their attention and both looked at their side to see a speaker. Hyeop's blood run cold after knowing that this was a trap.
Hyeop was about to jump down when Junhyuk grabbed his arm. He looked at his twin and see him smirking at him.
"You are the one who don't know anything."
"What -- "
Before he can even asked, Junghwan was already on his side, releasing the scent that might dizzy the gloat.
"Hunting started twin... "
Hyeop cringed and can't believe his twin just betrayed him. His eyes sharpened and growled angrily, he attacked his twin and strangled him, choking him. "You betrayed me! How dare you!"
"It's the only way to have you in our hands!" Junhyuk shouted with a roar while also glaring at his twin.
"Then kill me?! You liar! You lured me before and lured me again?! You are not truly pregnant are you?"
Junhyuk only smirked and removed the cushion under his shirt. "I lured you two times and that means you are easy to fool!"
Hyeop roared angrily and pushed Junhyuk out of the bridge. Junhyuk quickly shifted to his wolf form and landed on the forest ground. Hyeop cursed and ran then fly down but as he was trying, another werewolf hit his right wing. The gloat whimpered loud and fell on the ground.
He looked at his wing that have blood on it. He groaned, seemed some of the bones was broken.
Junhyuk stalked closer and grabbed his feet. Hyeop clawed the dirt, trying so hard to crawl away from his twin. Right, he have gun. He fumbled his bag but it was no longer with him.
"Looking for this?" the voice said and Hyeop looked up to see Minhee holding his bag.
Junhyuk held his head down and pinned him on the ground while kneeling his back. Hyeop winced angrily. Minhee marched towards Hyeop and checked his beautiful grey and white feathers.
"You are mixed breed. What a rare sight."
Hyeop retreated his wings away from Minhee's hands. He can also feel Junhyuk caressing his wings.
"Get away or I'll kill you!" he growled.
"You should put a lock on that tongue of yours. It's long enough and sharp enough to slit your own throat," Minhee warned him and signed Junhyuk to turn him around until he was facing the night sky.
Minhee grabbed his chin with a tight grip, squeezing it until Hyeop's mouth open. He took his tongue out of his mouth and Hyeop began struggling, thrashing while screaming.
"You have a soft tongue and looks tasty,"
Hyeop began struggling more, clawing at Minhee but the older seemed to ignore the pain. He leaned down and started licking Hyeop's tongue, sucking it even as he leaned forward until their lips connected together.
Hyeop could feel Minhee dragged his tongue into his own mouth and slightly bit it. The gloat made a loud groan while still thrashing violently.
When he felt Minhee dug his fangs into his tongue, he screamed painfully loud through their pressed lips. Tears started pooling in his eyes and rolled it over of his head sides. He retreated his wings back and it pained him to the core as his back already have huge wound and it seemed the bones on his back had been broken.
Minhee finally pulled away, watching Hyeop crying silently with his mouth pooling in saliva with blood. He grabbed his chin once again and took his tongue out again causing the saliva rolled over at the sides of his mouth. Minhee watched as the wound on his tongue slowly healing.
"Hyeop!"
Before Hyeop know it, he was caged back in Jeongsun's arms. The gloat groaned when his back being squeezed.
Minhee watched Fin and Jihae stepped in front of Jeongsun while embracing the injured young gloat. They were snarling at him with their eyes glowing.
"What a reunion," Minhee scoffed and signed the rest of the pack to come out. They stepped out from the dark with their eyes were also including Junhyuk who still in his wolf form. "I decided... that gloat will be our food tonight. He is tasty," he said and licked his lips.
Jeongsun growled angrily along with Fin and Jihae. "You can't eat him! He is Jeongsun's mate and the only species-mixed breed of gloat and hawk!" Fin shouted.
"Fin dear... you underestimated us," said Hyunsung.
Fin frowned. "What do you mean?"
"We also want him,"
"For what?" Jihae asked with a furious eyes. "You have his twin already! What do you want with Hyeopil!"
"We want him to be our guard and look out against the other packs."
Hyeop clinged onto Jeongsun while shaking his head, crying silently against his mate's chest. Jeongsun looked down at him and his heart ached just seeing his beloved mate crying in pain and thinking that the pack wanted him to be a guard; it makes his heart aches more and he devoured in madness. Hyeop's twin just betrayed him, they hurt him and now he wanted him to be their slave?!
This is too much for Jeongsun and he can feel his overwhelming pain. He softly caressed his mate's face, the younger gloat cried at the little touch like he has been traumatized.
"I told you not to go out before, did I?" he whispered and barbed wires started coming out behind his head, it spread all over the place. "Such a troublesome baby, are you, hm? Trying to run back to your twin but what he did in return? He betrayed you."
The whole pack's eyes widen as their surrounding slowly changing into something sinister. Again, they found the ground painted with pools of blood, leaves and grasses slowly burning in red and white color. The trees gradually turned to ebony. This was starting to look like a bloody forest. Snows still white and the clouds brightened until they found themselves surrounded by thick fog.
Jeongsun caressed his face again until Hyeop closed his eyes and opened it again to find it completely turned yellow and orange. "You only have me... only me," he whispered and kissed his forehead.
"Jeongsun... what are you?"
Jeongsun heard but did not even looked at them nor response. His focus was on his mate that nearly to be unconscious from exertion he did.
"You cannot remember what am I before?"
***
Early century...
Back in 1547, located in the middle of the forest was a huge mansion with terrible families, with ten maids and another ten maids; wearing black and white dress. The helpers were'd been tortured and abused by the men and maiden of the house. Their body showed signs of torture; men were beaten, lips bore cigarette burns, and their body was full of bruises. While the ladies were possibly been experiencing sexual abuse.
The children were also playing with the poor helpers and do the game Russian Roulette with real loaded gun. The helpers will spin the cylinder, and whoever among them was choosen; the children will force them to pull the trigger while pointing the gun at their own head. That was one of the scariest game for the helpers. Many of them died, but many has been hired.
No one has escaped and the authorities have never found about this. The Yang family is the worst family in their country.
Yang Jeongsun and Yang Junghwan are one of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Yang have five siblings and Junghwan is the youngest then next was Jeongsun.
On the other side of the dirty clouds was a vision of himself. Reflected in the mirror was his own face, hard and stiff as if it was the face of a corpse. Jeongsun thought he might be dead inside. His heart's as good as dead anyway. He wasn’t filled with a sense of loss, he just felt like his life was been in misery.
He was still in senior high and ever since he was a kid, nobody wanted to play with him along with his youngest brother. A knock on his room caught his attention. He turned around and saw his sister on the doorway.
"You should not keep yourself locked in your room all day. You are going to play with the others after supper."
"But -- "
"Say no more," his sister cut him in instant. "Uncle Jaekwan will join in the supper, you should neat yourself or else mother will scold you."
Jeongsun sighed and nodded his head. No one will understand what he feel even his own siblings.
Mr. Yang, the father of the family, sat on the head of the long wooden table in the dining room, lifting his lip in distaste as the servants brought their usual peasant fare of food. Jeongsun get the fork and began eating like his family liked to see despite that he loathed the food so much.
His father was a serious-strict notorious man, with a face like a goat and brown eyes that followed his two sisters and older brother as they went on dinner.
He loathed him.
No, loathe is far too soft.
He detested his whole family.
"I am glad that you are here to participate in my children's game," said Mr. Yang.
They talked about the game, but Jeongsun has no interest in the topic and dropped his fork and spoon before standing up. "My apologies uncle and father, but I do not have any appetite to eat more. I want to study in the library in town. Will you let me?"
"Oh, Jeongie dear, you musn't go out when your uncle is here to participate in your game," their mother said in hasty.
"But I do want to study this instant. I promise I will come back before the game begins."
In the end, they let Jeongsun go to the town but instead he went to a house that build nowhere in the forest. After his long walk, he spotted his childhood friend Hwang Hyunsung playing with his twin who was obviously getting tired of their chasing game.
"Can you let me rest? I have no more strength to play and besides, we are already adults. There is no point in playing!" his twin protested and marched back in their house.
"Hyunsung!" Jeongsun called and the older turned around to see him. "Your twin looked upset."
"He doesn't want to play with me no more as we all grown adult." Hyunsung pouted.
Jeongsun was never talked to the twin, it seemed that his friend's twin have the mental illness of avoidant anxiety disorder based of how he acted at the people around him. He always locking himself away from the people, anxious even whenever he was in their house. He is very introvert person and Jeongsun doesn't know but one day he found himself falling to his friend's twin.
"May I ask what's his name?"
"This is the first time you ask my twin's name. Why is that? Oh I know, it was very obvious," Hyunsung said with a wide grin.
"What is it?"
"You love him, do you not?"
Jeongsun paused, face going red. "I do not!"
"Of course you do," Hyunsung eyed him for minutes before spoke again. "I will trip my twin, watch and do not hesitate if it needed. After then I can tell you his name."