Scene 1: Ji-woo's Arrival
Ji-woo stepped off the bus, her eyes scanning the quaint town of Hanseo . The misty morning air swirled around her, hiding secrets . She breathed in, feeling a mix of excitement and nerves .
Her phone buzzed - a message from her aunt: "Be careful, Ji-woo. Hanseo's not what it seems ."
Ji-woo frowned. What secrets was her family hiding?
As she turned to grab her bag, her eyes met a pair of intense, piercing eyes across the street . Tall, mysterious, and... familiar?
Ji-woo's heart raced as the stranger took a step forward . The distance between them shrunk, and she caught his scent - woody, with a hint of smoke . Her cheeks flushed . Who was this guy?
The stranger stopped inches away, his voice low and husky: "You've grown, Ji-woo."
Grown? How did he know her name?
Ji-woo's eyes snapped up to his . Recognition hit like a bolt - Jae-min . Her childhood friend, gone missing years ago .
Ji-woo's eyes locked onto Jae-min's, her mind racing . How was this possible? He was supposed to be gone, disappeared without a word .
Jae-min's gaze burned into hers, a hint of a smirk on his lips. "Surprised to see me, Ji-woo?" he whispered, his breath ghosting her skin.
Ji-woo's pulse skyrocketed. She tried to speak, but her voice caught. Jae-min reached out, his fingers brushing hers Electricity sparked.
Suddenly, visions flooded her mind: dark rituals, blood moons, a curse
Ji-woo yanked her hand back, her eyes wide with fear. "What did you do, Jae-min?" she whispered, stumbling away from him .
Jae-min's smirk vanished . He stepped closer, his voice low and urgent : "I'm trying to save you, Ji-woo. You don't understand - the curse is real ."
Visions swirled in her mind : Jae-min, her aunt, whispers of an ancient evil . Ji-woo shook her head, drowning in confusion .
Suddenly, Jae-min's eyes flashed gold . "I'm bound to you, Ji-woo. Forever ." Ji-woo's heart pounded like a drum . "Bound to me?" she spat, fear morphing into anger . "What does that mean?"
Jae-min's eyes stayed gold, burning with intensity . "It means I've been tied to you since childhood . The curse needs a sacrifice... and you're the key ."
Ji-woo's world spun . Sacrifice? What was her aunt hiding?
Jae-min reached for her again, his voice pleading : "Come with me, Ji-woo. We can break it together ."
Doors slammed shut around them . Shadows twisted . The curse was closing in
Ji-woo's gaze locked onto Jae-min's . "How do I know you're not the danger?" she whispered .
Jae-min's jaw tightened . "You don't. But I'm your only chance