- KIM JONGIN - 

"Do it." Kris hissed in my mind. "Kill him."

I can hear them roaming the forest, watching us. I shook my head and held Kyungsoo's hand tighter that i made him gasp. I pulled him deeper into the forest and tried to find a path where i can't smell the other werewolves' presence. 

How many did Kris take with him? Five? 

"W-where are we going?" Kyungsoo whispered and i can hear the fear in his voice. "I-i don't think i know this path." 

I cleared my throat. "I found a place full of beautiful flowers." I answered him. "It's not that far." 

Kyungsoo tugged on my hand but i didn't let him go. I need to protect him now. I need to get him as far from them as possible. I can feel Kris' presence and he's willing to kill Kyungsoo at this very moment. I would never let him do it. 

"Chanyeol." I tried to call him but he's still not answering. The jerk maybe asleep by now or probably too far for him to hear me. 

I sneered. Where are they when you need them? 

"Kill him, Jongin!" Kris growled. "This is your time! What are you waiting for?!"

"Whatever happens to Do Kyungsoo is my business." I growled back. "Leave him alone."

I felt Kyungsoo nudge my arm. "Hey. Is everything okay?" he suddenly asked and that's when i realized that i stopped walking and i am currently glaring at the forest. They are near. I can smell their scents.

I looked back at Kyungsoo and stared into his eyes. "Even just for today... Would you at least trust me a little? Even just a little bit?" i asked between gritted teeth. I can't let him die. I would never let anyone harm him. 

Kyungsoo stared back at me, his eyes showing a glint of fear. Even from this distance, i could hear the fast beating of Kyungsoo's heart. I could hear the flow of his blood along his veins. "Kim Jongin..." then he swallowed, his grip tightening around my hand.

I smirked. "You know my name." 

Kyungsoo shook his head like he's trying to get back to his senses. "Where are we going?" he demanded. "What's up? Are you kidnapping me?!" then he tugged at my hand again but i refused to let him go. 

"Jongin! We're here!" 

It's Baekhyun. 

And i can smell Chanyeol and Sehun, the youngest in our pack.

My gaze returned to the forest and i squinted just to see a glint of white passing my sight. I pursed my lips and squeezed Kyungsoo's hand. "Kyungsoo..." i started in a whisper. "I swear your grandmother would love the flowers i saw."  

Kyungsoo narrowed his eyes at me. "You do not sound convincing." 

Ugh. Why is this so difficult?! 

"Listen." I started and sighed as i ran my hand through my hair. "Can you please just trust me today? I swear i won't hurt you." 

"And if you will?" he challenged, raising his brow. 

I gazed into his eyes. "If i hurt you..." then i shook my head. "I won't. I won't hurt you." 

Kyungsoo looked around and i was scared for a second that he'll see how many wolves are hiding behind those trees right now. He studied the place and his eyes turned from determined to resigned. Kyungsoo sighed and he nodded slowly. 

"I don't think i could get back on my own anyway." he muttered. "You lost me." 

That made me grin. "That's pleasing to know." And without waiting for an answer, i pulled him until we're walking a path i am sure he doesn't know. Reality is that, i am really bringing him into a clearing where i saw wild flowers the other night when i was running my heart out. I am sure he'll like the place.

But aside from that, I am saving him from all the werewolves who are hungry for his blood right now.

"Baekhyun." I called my friend. "Get them out of here. Kyungsoo is mine."

"Geez, Jongin." Baekhyun hissed. "Seriously, what are you doing?!"

"Saving Kyungsoo." I sneered. 

I can almost see Baekhyun's look of disapproval. "You know what would happen if--"

"I know what i'm doing, Baekhyun." I hissed, glaring at the path. "Get Kris and his pack out of here or i am fighting them." 

There was a pause and I'm sure Baekhyun is debating whether to listen to me right now. I know i sound nuts. I don't think he even understands me either. 

"Jongin... You can't imprint on him." was Baekhyun's quiet reply. 

I sneered. "Get. Them. Out. Of. Here." 

Then Baekhyun was gone. I felt his presence disappearing and the air seems to lighten. I sniffed and after a moment, the air is almost free of werewolves' scent. I gave out a long sigh and i guess i have to thank Baekhyun later. 

"Woah." Kyungsoo suddenly breathed beside me and as i get back to my senses, i realized that we finally reached the end of the path. The clearing is right in front of us and Kyungsoo let go of my hand and he walked fast into a large bed of various flowers. 

I crossed my arms over my chest and admired how he bent over the bushes, carefully running his fingers over the petals. The red riding hood he's wearing looks so good on him he seems to be shining through the afternoon light. 

Kyungsoo grinned at me. "How did you find this place?" he asked excitedly. "I spent forever here and i never got the chance to see this." 

I smiled and went to sit on a large boulder of rock by the entrance to the clearing. "I used to roam the forest when i feel like it." i admitted. "It's refreshing." 

Kyungsoo frowned as he went to gather flowers and put them in his basket. "And you don't get lost?" he asked, not looking at me. 

I shook my head. "Not once." 

"Amazing." he grinned. 

Kyungsoo continued picking up different kinds of flowers while humming songs i don't know. I slowly find myself relaxing as i watched him safe and sound right now. The forest is quieter now and the breeze is as peaceful as this morning. 

Three years ago, i was hunting and running through the forest when i came in contact with the scent of Kyungsoo's blood.

He smelled different right then. His blood is far sweeter and appealing than any other human i have eaten. Just the mere thought of it sends a different kind of sensation into my gut, burning my insides and tempting me.

I found him lost in the forest with nowhere to run.

I found him in his blood red jacket with the hood up. 

His porcelain skin was so white it glows.

He was perfect.... He was right there... And all i had to do was grab him.

But i didn't. Because i can't.

Kyungsoo let out a long sigh as he pushed the hood off his head. He wiped sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand and when the breeze blew straight to my face, it carried Kyungsoo's sweet scent.  

"Aren't you finished yet?" I called and Kyungsoo turned to look at me, his lips forming his adorable smile. I felt my breathing stop and i just stared at him like a total idiot.

Do Kyungsoo is beyond my wildest dreams.

And falling in love with him was the stupidest and most dangerous thing that ever happened to me.

Kyungsoo flashed an apologetic smile. "One more minute!" he pleads and when i nodded awkwardly, Kyungsoo grinned and continued what he's doing. 

I rested my back against a tree behind the boulder as i watched Kyungsoo. I just can't take my eyes off him because i'm afraid someone or something will just pop out of nowhere and take him away from me. I can't bear seeing him gone.

It will literally kill me.

After another thirty minutes, Kyungsoo gracefully walked back to me, his basket full of beautiful flowers. He stopped right in front of where I'm sitting, his smile wide and his cheeks flushed. He ran his finger under chin before looking at me shyly. 

"Um..." he started, looking down. "I-I'm sorry for accusing you of k-kidnapping me." he stammered before gazing at me under his lashes. "That was really rude." 

I chuckled. "I won't blame you." i muttered. "I don't look trustworthy, do I?"

Kyungsoo's eyes went wide and it's really pretty. "That's not what i mean!" he defended, raising his one hand in front of him. "I mean-- I... I really thank you for this, Kim Jongin." and when he said my name, his voice faltered like he's embarrassed for even saying it.

I smirked and i fought the urge to pull him for a kiss. "You even know my whole name." I laughed and that made Kyungsoo's cheeks even redder. 

But of course i know he knows my name. I could hear him whispering it whenever i stare at him when he comes to school.

"I'm sorry." he mumbled, looking down as he clutched his basket with both hands. 

I grinned and reached up to ruffle his hair. "It's okay." i mumbled. "I'll send you to your grandmother now." 

Kyungsoo's eyes went wide with surprise. "Really?" he gasped. 

It's my turn to look confused. "What's so surprising?" i asked.

We started to walk out of the clearing and back to the main path but Kyungsoo is still staring at me with surprise all over his face. Even curiosity. 

"You won't ask me to pick up berries?" 

I gaped at him. "What?"

"Aren't you going to take a short cut to my grandmother's house?" 

"Huh?"

"You won't eat my grandmother?"

My eyes went wide. "What are you saying?!" i demanded. 

Kyungsoo suddenly laughed out loud and i was left dumbfounded, wondering what seems to be funny enough. When he recovered from his laughs, Kyungsoo let out another giggle before turning to look at me.

"You know this fairy tale entitled Little Red Riding Hood?" He asked, still smiling. "About the girl wearing a red riding hood like mine who when into the forest to visit her grandmother but she encountered a wolf and ---"

I cut him off with a wave. "Hush. I know that story." i hissed as i rolled my eyes.

"This is so like this!" he exclaimed happily. "But the wolf's quite evil in there, right? And he led Little Red Riding Hood away from her path."

I smiled and stared straight ahead. "So... i am the wolf in the story?" 

Kyungsoo nodded. "Yeah!" he said. "But you're kind. And you're not a wolf so." then he giggled again as he shook his head in amusement.

I raised my brow. "You really think so?" 

Kyungsoo paused and his smile disappeared. He stared at my face and i'm afraid he'll see the truth so i looked away. I couldn't meet his eyes so i stared at the forest instead.

"I know you're kind." Kyungsoo quietly said. "Cause you won't hurt me."

My gaze returned to his face and he's looking at me so intently. His eyes are wide and expressive and i just can see every ounce of emotion he's trying to hide. I can also hear his heartbeat. It's so fast.

"You're afraid." i murmured.

Kyungsoo shook his head. "I'm not." he mumbled.

Without thinking, i placed my hand over his chest and across his heart. Kyungsoo tensed under my touch and his heartbeat just fastened.

"You're afraid." i muttered. "Definitely afraid... Or nervous." 

Kyungsoo stepped back abruptly, causing me to remove my hand.

"I'm not." he murmured, this time without looking at me.

Kyungsoo clutched his chest and his cheeks went red again. He looked away and continued on the path with me following close behind. I narrowed my eyes at him, watching him closely from behind.

If he's not afraid... what's with the heartbeat?