"JAE-MIN watch out...."
But before he could react.....
SLASH.....
The monster use his big claws to slash his chest in a strong force which making him fly away and hit his back on a big tree. The moment he hit his back on the tree and fall down, then blood come out from his mouth. Then Kim Ara and Min-Joo shout.
"BOTH".
"JAE-MIN....."
Both of them run to him and and take him up.
Then the Monster roar and disappear, Leaving them alone in the forest.
#. #. #.
After some minutes of healing himself Kang Jae-Min stood in front of the glowing purple symbol carved into the tree again.
Kim Ara stared at it carefully, wondering what's that symbol really means.
Lee Min-Joon looked around nervously again.
Then another voice echoed again from the darkness from another part of the forest.
"Impressive… you found the mark also, looks like I'm not the only one concerned about this darkness of a thing."
But this time is a lady voice.
All three of them instantly turned.
But the forest was empty.
Only shadows moved between the trees.
Min-Joon whispered,
"Okay… this is definitely horror movie behavior."
Jae-Min's golden wolf eyes glowed faintly.
"Show yourself."
The voice chuckled softly.
"Why should i."
Ara's red vampire eyes narrowed.
"Who are you, show yourself.?"
Silence.
Then the voice spoke again.
"You're meddling in something far beyond your understanding."
Min-Joon folded his arms.
"People always say that."
"And it never ends well for them."
Jae-Min ignored him and focused on the forest.
His wolf senses were working at full power.
He could smell two different presences.
One was dark… heavy… dangerous.
But the other…
Was different.
Suddenly—
A branch snapped.
Ara instantly turned.
Someone stepped out from behind the trees.
🔮 The Girl Who Was Watching
Moonlight fell across her figure.
She looked about their age.
Long silver-black hair flowed down her shoulders.
Her eyes were violet, glowing faintly like stars.
She wore a dark coat over her school uniform.
Strange mystical symbols were embroidered along the sleeves.
Ara immediately recognized the aura.
"…A witch, you are witch?"
The girl looked calm.
Almost amused.
"So you noticed, Yes I'm a witch."
Min-Joon blinked.
Then blinked again.
Then he keep staring at her.
Then stared harder.
Jae-Min noticed and sighed.
Min-Joon whispered slowly,
"…She's Gorgeous."
Ara elbowed him.
"Focus, how can you think of her she looks at this moment."
But Min-Joon was completely lost in her beauty.
The girl looked at them curiously.
"So you're the ones investigating the seal."
Jae-Min stepped forward slightly.
"Who are you and what do you know about the seal.?"
The girl studied them carefully.
Her gaze stopped on Jae-Min.
"A werewolf."
Then she looked at Ara.
"A vampire."
Finally she looked at Min-Joon.
She paused.
"…Human?"
Min-Joon suddenly snapped his fingers.
A small fire appeared in his hand.
The witch's eyes widened slightly.
"…Fire magic, wow that's great?"
Min-Joon smiled proudly.
"Exactly."
"Lee Min-Joon."
"Fire user."
"Professional handsome guy."
Jae-Min muttered,
"I regret knowing you, can't you even serious for once?."
Min-Joon stepped closer to the witch girl.
He suddenly looked very serious.
"What's your name, Angel?"
Ara groaned.
"You're flirting during a supernatural investigation?"
Min-Joon ignored her.
The witch girl tilted her head slightly.
"…Seo Yuna."
Min-Joon repeated the name softly.
"Seo… Yuna."
He looked like someone hearing music.
Jae-Min sighed.
"It took him six seconds."
Ara corrected him.
"Five."
Min-Joon turned to them.
"Guys."
"I think I just met my future Bride."
Yuna stared at him blankly.
"You're very strange."
Min-Joon smiled.
"Thank you."
Ara stepped forward.
"You were the one watching us earlier, during the fight with the monster."
Yuna nodded calmly.
"Yes."
Jae-Min crossed his arms.
"And why are you hiding and what's your purpose of coming here?"
"Because I'm investigating the same thing as you guys."
She pointed at the glowing symbol.
"That seal."
Ara asked,
"You know what it is?"
Yuna's expression turned serious.
"Yes."
"It's a summoning seal."
Min-Joon sighed.
"We already know that."
Yuna shook her head.
"You don't understand, what that seal is really use for."
"This seal isn't used to summon normal monsters."
The wind suddenly became colder.
Jae-Min frowned.
"Then what does it summon?"
Yuna looked at the moon.
Her voice became quiet.
"Creatures from the Underworld."
Min-Joon slowly backed away.
"…That sounds very scary."
Ara asked,
"Do you know who created it?"
Yuna shook her head.
"No!But whoever did…"
"…is extremely powerful."
Jae-Min spoke firmly.
"Then work with us since u know more about this than any of us.."
Yuna shook her head immediately.
"No."
Ara frowned.
"Why,No.?"
"Because I work alone."
Min-Joon raised his hand.
"What if I work with you, I think that will make a good combo.?"
Yuna looked directly at him.
"No, i don't need a partner."
Min-Joon looked heartbroken.
"That was harsh."
Jae-Min smirked slightly.
"You deserved that."
🐺 Something Is Coming
Suddenly Jae-Min froze.
His wolf instincts suspect something.
"…Wait."
Ara instantly became serious.
"What, did u catch scent of something?"
The ground trembled slightly.
Leaves began shaking.
Min-Joon looked around.
"…Please don't say monster as arrive again."
Then—
ROOOOOAAARRR!!!
A terrifying roar shook the forest.
Yuna's eyes widened.
"…Already?"
Jae-Min growled.
"Something's coming."
Two glowing red eyes appeared in the darkness.
Then another pair.
Then another.
Three massive shadow creatures stepped out of the darkness.
Much larger and much more terrifying.
Min-Joon slowly raised his flaming hand.
"Well…"
"…this is bad."
Yuna whispered,
"These are not ordinary Beasts, they're creatures of underworld."
Ara's red eyes glowed.
Jae-Min cracked his neck.
Min-Joon looked at Yuna.
"First time we meet…"
"…and we're fighting monsters together, what a Faith."
Yuna replied calmly.
"We're not together."
Min-Joon smiled nervously.
"Let me dream."
The three monsters roared again.
The real battle was about to begin.
And non of them know what was coming is more mysterious than what they are seeing.
TBC.....🔥🔥🔥🔥