eirene

”My god jimin! Where have you been!?” His father had yelled in frustration, ”If you want to be king someday you’ll have to learn to be responsible! And right now you can’t even show up to a requested meeting!” Jimin’s father was king, but he was up in age which meant soon Jimin would be come king.

”I was busy with… stuff!” Jimin huffed out.

”Yea, ‘busy’, watching you little human girlfriend.” His younger sibling snickered putted air quotes on the word ’busy’.

“Your human what?!” The king growled. Jimin glared at his brother.

”Nothing!”

”Human girlfriend?! Oh, you have got to be joking with me!” His father rolled his eyes, but this was no joke.

Jimin’s mother chimed in, “What would the kingdom think about this?”

“She’s not my girlfriend!” Yet, he thought.

”Oh yea? Then why do you stalk her all day?” His brother was having fun in this argument. The queen waled out.

”A human? My god Jimin!”

Jimin’s eyes widened, “I’m not stalking her! I’m protecting her! And she has a name, it’s (Name)!” He said as if he was protecting her.

”I don’t care for her its name Jimin!“ The king thought this was unacceptable, although not because he was stalking someone but rather that he found interest in a human.

Jimin shuttered while thinking about that day. He knew he would marry (Name), but he just didn’t know how.

~~~

”I just don’t know what to do! How can i do it?” Jimin flipped himself over to face his best friend, and only person that knew all of his secrets, Taehyung.

The two friends had been together since they were barely grown into their tail. Taehyung’s father was a high ranked royal guard, and was very close and trusted to the king, Jimin’s father.

“I don‘t know, grow legs and kidnap her?” Taehyung snorted loudl, but Jimin didn’t seem to impressed with his reply. At least untel he thought about it.

A glisten of hope shimmered in his eyes, “Tae! You’re a genius!” Jimin smiled widened as he swam from his set in a rush.

Taehyung frowned only for his brain to convert what he said. “No! No, no, no ,no! PARK JIMIN DONT YOU DARE!” He also slipped from his chair and raced after Jimin.

~~~

To late, Taehyung was to late. Jimin had already snatched up his fathers necklace.

This item of jewelry was very important for the Kingdom, and the king. This necklace was passed down from generation to generation of kings. In the early 1700’s a mermaid, when merpeople could still use magic, had crafted a special jew to grant temporary legs to the beholder. This was so important because having an access to land was vitale for winning any war or attacks from other kingdoms under the sea.

Jimin fiddled the jewelry in between his fingers nervously. If this didn’t work his like could be in danger, anything it takes for his love.

Thankfully, for Jimin, his parent had taught him to walk with legs when he was way younger, but there was still a small problem. Jimin didn‘t know enough about human nature or how they acted. The only things he knew were the thing he had watched (Name) do. He couldn’t look suspicious on land, but he figured that it wouldn’t matter because he won’t be in land for long.

Other than that, which seemed more like a mere inconvenience, Jimin had a set plan.

First he would… go to the beach one morning and kidnap you.

Yea, that was his plan. Was it the most reliable, no. Although, Jimin was never one to think much before he went out for something, and he always got what he wanted.

~~~

As unprepared for this as Jimin was, Jimin walked like he had done this a million times. His hair blew slightly in the wind.

”May I sit here, miss?” Jimin looked towards (Name) while pointed at the empty, striped beach chair.

”Oh?” (Name) glanced around. Partly because she thought he was talked to someone else, or maybe she was just seeing if her friends were around. By her confused look, Jimin halfway thought she was going to say no. “Um, sure!” Jimin took a set nervously. He had never been this close to (Name) let alone talk to her. Jimin felt euphoric.

”Are you from around here? Ive never seen you here before, and i come almost everyday. Im from the apartment down the street from here!” (Name) questioned with little caution. Even if Jimin wasn’t a stalker, you would think (Name) would know better than to tell a stranger where she lives.

Jimin shook his head. He had to protect her. She was so trusting. “Ah no, i live farther inland.” He prayed she wouldn’t ask where. “I came to visit someone.” She didn’t need to know it was her, at least not yet.

”Oh! that’s cool!” A simple but nice conversation bloomed.

~~~

”Hey, do you wanna go into the water?” Jimin asked praying for a yes.

(Name)’s frowned her brows, “Um, i mean i wasn’t planning on getting wet…” Jimin gave a pout. (Name), not wanting to upset a new “friend“, quickly changed her perspective. “But, why not!” She shot a bright smile that made Jimin feel like mush.

Before (Name) could even blink, she was being held under water. She had originally thought it was a joke, but soon her breath started to run out. She motioned to jimin to bring her back up, or mort her go. He didn’t, he continued holding her under as waves crashed over top. (Name) started panicking. Air seemed to be running out fast. She began flailing her arms and kicking her legs to try to get him to let go. She struggled around, but he held firm on his grasp. It hit her to quickly when she realized he was trying to drown her. All logic left, and she screamed under water. It only caused her breath to leave sooner. (Name) was feeling lightheaded and dizzy from the lack of oxygen. Jimin’s features went blurry and seconds later everything was black.

This next part had to be extremely quick. Jimin jerked the necklace off and revealed his fin. It shown bright with gold and greens. He gripped (Name) tightly and swam as fast as he could, which was way faster than any human. If he wasn’t quick he could risk killing (Name), and that clearly, or not so clearly to her, wasn’t his goal.

~~~

(Name) woke up with the biggest pounding headache she‘d ever had in her life. Her eyes took a few moments to adjust to the darkness. She was laying in a dark cave like place.

”Princess! Your finally awake!“ Jimin turned around to her, “I was worried sick…” He placed his hand on her face. His wet hair dripping down his face. (Name) tried to scramble away from the touch, but she found herself tied in some sea weeds. “Oh shh, don’t struggle love bug! I’m sorry about the ties put i don’t want you moving away from me! I promise i’ll take them off when you get more comfortable with me!” Jimin smiled gently trying not to scare her. (Name) only struggled more. Jimin tried holding her still but the more she move the more aggravated he got. “STOP MOVING!” He screamed while man handling her. That’s when she saw his tail. (Name) fell silent.

“I- what, um, I-“ She shuddered. Tears feel down her soft red cheeks. Jimin hushed her, and pulled her into his lap letting him self get tangled into the veins as well. “Sh baby, you don’t need to worry about a thing.” Jimin ran his fingers threw her hair causing little notes to form and disappear. The scald on his tail rubbed (Name) slightly although it wasn’t uncomfortable.

“I knew my father wouldn’t except us… i had to do something about it.” Jimin paused for a moment. (Name) turned her head around to find him crying. “I had to kill him! You understand right?!?” His grip on her tightened as he shook her. He was clearly unstable. (Name) ripped out a sob. Jimin stoped. “Your my queen. The only thing i’ll ever need again.”

~~~

I really hope you enjoyed this! I originally had a different idea for where i was taking this, but this weak was a bit hard (so i made this a bit more relaxed)

by the way, this hasn’t been edited yet (i’ll get to it soon), so sorry for any mistakes (once again french is my first language not english)

The feeling that someone else was there started out small. It felt like something you could put off as just a bird watching you, or even just something of your imagination. Although slowly, freakishly slowly, it grew into something more concerning.

Now the thoughts lingered. Every night in the back of your head you thought about what was causing such a silent disruption of your sleep. And today was like any other.

Just as always, the moment you switched off the lights the presence appeared, not giving you a second of rest.

You creeped over to the bedside, each step making your once firm floor screech. When had your wooden floors become so uneasy? Well, only of course, when the feeling of being watched also came. It was like a horror movie ‘two in one’. As you reached the bedside, you leaped up like a child would when scared someone under the bed would grad them. Well actually, that’s exactly what you where doing. It made you feel silly. You were old enough to not sleep with a night light, but now adays you’ve really considered the idea.

Tonight the presence was oddly calm, still there, but rather calm. It made you have an uneasy feeling. Every nose in the house sounded like rockets blasting from your ears. You turned on your side. You at least needed to try getting some sort of rest.

After minutes of tossing and turning, the feeling once again got stronger. The urge to run was hard, but you reminded yourself of how stupid you would look in front of of your neighbors. Maybe getting some water would help clear your mind?

The glass was cold in your hands, and the condensation on the cup dripped down. Sip after sip you finished the refreshing water in seconds. You hadn’t even noticed how thirsty you really were. You lended onto the table, weak and fatigued. You hadn’t felt sick before going to bed. You were probably just tired.

When you quietly slipped the door open, silence felt heavy. Should you scream? Would that help?

A man sat patiently on your bed with legs crossed and finger folded into each other. You breath quickened, and as much as you felt the need to let out a screech of terror, you stayed quiet. It was almost as if a spell had been put on you to close your mouth. Great, you know sounded crazier.

”Hello, darling.“ The man said. He was inhuman like with a thick persona and sent shivers tracing the spine. His deep eyes mixed with dark drown and red. Were they a demon?

”I, uh, what?” It was sadly the attempted noise you could make, however puny. The creature stood almost towering above you the closer he got. His slender fingers twisted themselves around your wrist. Cold and dark would be how to describe the touch, in a simple way to comprehend.

The feeling was so strong now you knew he was the person lurking. Why? you hadn’t to find out.

“Kim Taehyung.” His smile was horrifyingly beautiful, “it’s a dream to be seeing you awake.”

This — this was a new level of insane. You must be dreaming. This can’t be real, you wont let it be. You pulled your unoccupied had and pinched down on your arm, hard.

”I can assure you this is no dream.“ Tears pooled up in your eyes. You were scared shitless. This wasn’t real, there was no way. You couldn’t bring yourself to believe that you had finally lost all sanity you had left in yourself. “Oh, no no, don’t cry dear.” You hadn’t even noticed the tears were falling. He gently rubbed the tears off your face. Although it didn’t hurt, the touch gave your face a tingling feeling all down the cheek. “How about we have a set. Wouldn’t that be nice.” You sniffled as he talked.

The second he turned around you bolted for the door. Even if this was a dream you didn’t wanna see were this was going. The door was closed… and locked. You didn’t remember closing it let alone locking it. The demon like creature certainly didnt walk past you to close it. You shook your head. This was fake, it had to be.

”Now, I said let’s take a set didn’t i?” he talked with more force this time, yet still so calm and collected. You stalked over — more tears dripping — and took a set a few feet away from him on my mattress. “That’s better.”

“What are you.” You said with a slight stutter after taking a few moments to calm down, even if it was only a little. “Are you like the devil?”

He snorted at me. “No, god no, i’m not that awful. I’m a demon — actually a very high ranked demon.” All you needed to hear was demon to panic again. “Im gonna ask you to calm down. I’m only saying it nicely once, sweets.” It only caused you to panic more. You being a sake, and your stomach dropped. It felt far to real to be fake. All you needed was to know this was fake.

But it wasn’t. This was reality, and the more you struggled to deny it, the more it came to chase you.

You launched yourself off the bed in a fit of adrenalin, but the demon lurched after you. You screamed and sent off a few kicks. “Stop! What do you want.” You cried out loudly.

”Stop moving! I don’t want to hurt you but i will if i must!” He gritted his teeth and pushed me i to the bed. You struggled and struggle and struggled, but no matter how hard you pushed he held you down.

”Get off of me!”

”SHUT IT!”

The moment the words left his mouth you air way seemed to close. You couldn’t breath. You fought to find air. His eyes were a deep red. More tears left your eyes. This was how you were going to die.

Then you could breath again. His eyes went back to a dark brown as you coughed. You lunged over and sucked in air at an alarming rate.

”Now, i told you to calm down.” He rubbed his temple. “Are you calm?”

Oddly enough you were. You felt extremely sleepy. Had he done something to make you feel this way. He must of had too. Only a few minutes ago you were in cold panic, and now you felt warm and cozy. You hadn’t slept well in so long. You needed this sleep. “My name is Taehyung by the way.” You nodded off in a haze of fake comfort. “Shh it will be ok.” Taehyung mumbled into your ear, “It’s all ok now your with me.“ Gis long fingers traced your face, and before you could take another breath you were in a deep, much needed, sleep.

~~

The clock was bright in my room, and as i stared my eyes squinted tightly.

12:00

Although to some it may not seem too late, but, considering sleep is my only friend at the moment, i should be in bed by now. Alas i had plenty more work to be completing. Maybe art school wasn’t the best option for me. It was almost a given to have extra work. Not to mention the overflowing student debt.

That probably explains my living situation which is some dingy, old, crappy apartment, but it was extremely cheap. Isn’t that all that matters for a poor collage student? At least it was for me. The floors cracked with every step you took, the water was almost always turned off, there were a few missing floor broads, and then their was my roommate and her bat shit crazy boyfriend.

Well one of my roommates is fine. She pretty much never at home, and most nights she out at some party. That means she doesn’t bother me. Hell, i can’t even remember her name right now. I think is Aby? or maybe Adi? Whatever shes fine— other than that she never dose the dishes.

Then we have roommate number two. She’s a perfect roommate! a little off her rocker, yes, but she’s lovely normally. The only problem is her boyfriend, Jimin. He just gives me the wrong vibes. Every time he’s around he practically eye fucks me, and that quite uncomfortable. Even if he’s hot as shit, i can’t stand the way he treats my roommate as if shes not around, and pretends like i’m his girlfriend. Other than the obvious moral problems with that, he’s also just a creep. Ive seen him stalking in my room once, and every times he leaves i’m always missing something which could be anything from a shirt to a lip balm. I can’t say for sure it’s him, but most evidence convicts him.

My phone vibrated loudly. It caused me to jump out of my head.

“Unknown Number”

I had gotten a lot of unknown calls lately, but they never had a number attached and they only ever called once at a time. They never even left a message.

I let my phone ring out into the silence. It stoped for a moment only to call again, weird. Then it stoped and called a third time, and a fourth, and a fifth. With each new call the atmosphere seemed to get more eerie. A shiver ran up my spine even though it was at least 75 degrees in my bedroom.

’It‘s just is your head.” I told my self repeatedly, ‘Just some stupid telemarketer.” Yet the call kept coming.

I could hear a loud, yet delicate creek of the floorboards. I stilled as i listened to it get closer to my door. It was probably only a roommate getting home late, i had done that plenty of times. Yet, it didnt stop the sweat beads from forming and tracing downs my temple.

You heard a light hum come from right in front of your door. It matched the music coming from out side. I need to think rationally, but all i could think about was someone waiting outside my door ready it murder me in cold blood.

All of the panicking and racing thoughts didn’t prepare me to see the door come slipping open and a figure to follow.

Jimin.