After school I was at the cafe helping out Aunt Reina down at the restaurant as a waiter. The job wasn't that hard it's just needed some good memory so as not to mix up orders here and there. The job was easy plus it earned me extra cash from all the tips I got. After delivering an order to table 7 I spotted a male figure seated alone looking out the window while on a call.
I didn't see his face so I decided to take his order next. But the moment he turned his head in my direction I stood frozen in place. It was Park Seojin.
Nope. Not doing that. I thought to myself as I turned away ready to walk off.
" Where do you think you're going?" Came a cold voice from behind. I don't know why but my body seem to tremble upon hearing his voice.
I turn back to facing only to realize he had gone back to his call. When I want more thought of living he gave me a look that had the words 'DON'T YOU DARE' written all over over it. If looks could kill then I'd already be 6 ft under by then.
After a few seconds also he finally hang up but didn't turn to face me.
" Sit." He suddenly spoke.
" You know I just remembered I left something back in the oven so...." I lied trying to excuse myself.
Seojin now turned to face me,a cold expression on his face.
" I. Said. Sit. "
As if on reflex I immediately start across from him eyes glute to my fingers as I fidgeted below the table.
"Your hand. " He ordered holding out his own.
I knew which one he meant. The hand the ring.
"Do I have to repeat myself?"
I reluctantly stretched out my left arm as he spotted the Ring and examined it. He's staying quiet for a while before remarking," I guess my suspicions were right. The ring still works. Just what I needed," he finished with an annoyed tone.
When about to question on what he meant I noticed he also had this exact same ring on and something inside me told me to get the hell outta there. I abbruptly stood up bowed and excused myself saying I'd bring him another waiter to take his order,before quickly leaving.
"And here we go again," Seojin thoughts to himself.
Park Seojin
When I had asked Nico to get me to somehow confront the kid ,I hadn't expected him to give me the address of a restaurant. I had to give the answers I needed. After working up that morning and not finding the Ring in its box I got a hunch that it had already found its new owner and the process had already began. My suspicions were right then I may just be able to finally put an end to this damn curse. The kid or Yuri, as a got to know from Nico wasn't what I had expected him to be. His current behavior of being so jumping and of few words didn't quite much Nico's description. How is this kid, Kaori? I sighed in inward defeat. Guess I'm gonna have to find out for myself.
*. *. *.
Days later on a Friday night at a club. The music blasted through the speakers as several teenagers danced on the dance floor. The party was lit. I stood by the snack table sipping some punch when Luke walked up to me with a nervous look on his face.
"Don't you think it's odd that you got invitations to search a party then we barely know any seniors?" he questioned.
" Come on Luke. Live a little. It's just a party remember? Plus,you did say you knew Nico,so I don't see anything wrong with this." I said sipping my punch once more.
Before Luke could argue more, a tall redhead green eyed Nico walked up to us,two glasses in hand.
" I was hoping to have a little chat with the Luke over here. " Nico began.
"Who? Me?I.."
Before Luke could protest further I interrupted saying it definitely be up for a chat. I then winked and left another Luke behind, " so.. a chat you said?"
Not that long later I joined the rest of the students and the dance floor dancing my night away. I became one of the music. In between dances I got to have a few drinks here and there. Nothing too strong seeing as I wasn't even 18 yet. But somewhere between a cocktail or two I suddenly began feeling a bit drowsy and dizzy,that I could barely make out my own surroundings.
Fuck,my drink had been spiked.
"Is it just me or is the room suddenly spinning?" I said in a drunken voice before everything went black.
*. *. *.
Which brings us back to the events at the beginning of the story. All I could remember was waking up and finding myself locked up here. Guess I'll be spending the night there.
*. *. *.
As the race of the sunshine entered the room,Yuri slowly woke up,having slept on the floor all night, leaning against the bed. His gaze landed on the open doorway where Seojin stood leaning against the doorway sipping a cup of coffee.
"Finally awake I see." Seojin remarked.
Yuri tried to get up but realized his hand had been cuffed to the bed post which Seojin commented as just taking precautions.
"What do you want from me?" Yuri asked trying to hide his inward fright.
Seojin took one last sip of his coffee before he placed it on the night stand,making his way towards the pink haired male and squarting to his level.
"What do I want you ask? I want lots of things. I want to get revenge. I wanna get rid of this curse. But from you well... I still don't know. Let's see, shall we?" Seojin paused suddenly getting a hold of Yuri's chin and tilting the male's head slightly as though inspecting an item," Seems young enough,not deformities just the irritating pink hair ."
Yuri escaped his grip and glared at him. " Cute and feisty. Seems my first impression of you was sorely mistaken."
Just then the butler suddenly requested to have a word with Seojin living Yuri alone in the room.
Once the room was securely locked his cuffs suddenly vanished living human being surprised," what the fuck just happened?"
Meanwhile Seojin was in his study having a word with the butler.
"Remind me again why were even keeping the kid alive?" The gray eyed male said in an
annoyed tone. He had wanted it to be an easy in and out job so he could finally get rid of the curse, for this life ,that is.
"As per protocol, the ritual can only be performed on the night of the blood Moon which is a few months away otherwise it shall have no effect on the curse.
Park Seojin
The blood curse is something I had been living with throughout several past lives so I wasn't new to the curse's effects. And every single time my task had been to always seek revenge on the internet of a past traitor. The rings were away of binding me to the traitor's descendant where a game of kill or be killed would ensue. But this kid. There is something different about him. Cause why would a mere mortal have me this intrigued by just their mere presence? Quite absurd you ask me.
Suddenly both Seojin and the butler heard something fall from a nearby top floor. The gray eyed male," this is gonna be harder than I thought.
*. *. *.
Meanwhile Yuri successfully landed in a bush that broke his fall. Just as you turned ready to walk off, his eyes caught sight of Park Seojin impatiently leaning by the wall, startling him.
" You know what? I can't go around wasting my time over a stubborn kid. Run all you want,but you'll eventually head back here on your own accord. And when your finally ready to talk I'll be in the study if you need me."the presidential blue haired male said finally turning to leave.
Half an hour later,the cold male was in his study,seated behind his desk going through some documents when someone knocked on the door.
" Come in."
The door opened to reveal am exhausted Yuri who quickly sat down on the sofa nearest to him, having had walked through the woods all day.
" Finally decided to come back I see." Seojin remarked,not looking up from his work.
" Dude,this place...is a fucking maze. I give up." An exhausted Yuri said, trying to catch his breath.
Thus seemed to grab the other's attention," Good to hear. Then we can get started with the contract." The male stated as a contract suddenly appeared before Yuri, startling him.
" And what's with all this vudoo stuff?"
" Since you're already bound by the ring,out lifelines are most likely already bound by the contract which only has to be finalized by a blood print. As per the contract's terms,you, Sasaki Yuri, will be bound to this bond till death do us part. Do that ,and I may consider your gradual release." Seojin explained "so what do you think?"the male inquired as a dagger appeared before the contract.
Yuri
What do I say? Oh hell nah. I don't wanna be bound to this guy for an entire lifetime. Especially when he's freaking trying to kill me!! How did I know ,you ask. Well I overheard him talking to his butler before I escaped from my room. All I had was about some blood moon ritual or something. And here he is asking me to form a contract with him to be bound for Life. No way in freaking hell. But I had to think through this carefully. After having walked through the woods all day I realized there were no exits. Probably took care of that with this whole vudoo stuff. Meaning only two people knew the exit here. The guy in front of me and the butler. So I had two options. One, to be stuck in this Mansion forever . Or two, to be stuck in this mansion with a psycho for a housemate. But despite him being a psycho I'm sure with a little bit of Yuri pazazz here and there,I may be able to make him decide not to kill me. I have to make the guy fall for me, even if it kills me. Literally.
*. *. *.
" I'm in"
Yuri took the dagger and slit his palm a bit,before clenching his hand into a fist, making a bit of blood spill onto the contract,thus sealing it.
Seojin did the same,as the contract finally vanished.
" Then it's settled. We're bound by the contract. Till death do us part"