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Jungkook enters his room with a soft smile on his face. He remains puzzled about why you were trying to avoid him, but it seems things have improved now. He heads to his closet to choose something to wear for the night.

"Jungkook?!" Regina enters the room, and Jungkook rolls his eyes.

"What do you want?" he asks, his eyebrows furrowing. Regina, on the other hand, extends her hand with her palm open.

"Gimme your diamond ring," she demands. Jungkook's mouth drops open in disbelief.

"No way!" he exclaims, positioning himself in front of his closet, a clear indication that it's in there.

Regina isn't deterred and shoves him aside to rifle through his closet until she finally gets her hands on it. Her eyes glisten with delight upon seeing the sparkling piece as she turns to Jungkook, who attempts to retrieve it, but she uses her vampire speed to dart away swiftly.

"Why do you even need it?!" Jungkook shouts after her, frustration in his voice. Regina, peeking from the doorway, responds with a mischievous grin.

"To conduct experiments, sweetie pie!"

"You're going to regret this!" Jungkook warns, his voice filled with exasperation, as Regina pops back into view briefly.

"Just wanted to remind you, I'm a vampire. Bye!" Regina waves and dashes away once more.

Jungkook clenches his teeth in annoyance, and just then, Yoongi enters the room, his expression serious.

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"So, you're suggesting she's been following me since the very beginning? Since the Middle Ages?" Jungkook inquires, walking quietly with Yoongi on a dimly lit night. He's dressed in a hoodie, with his hands tucked into his pockets, and there's a park nearby as they move with soft, deliberate steps.

Yoongi affirms his question with a nod, saying, "Blaise Morrigan. If she's a black magician, there's an eighty percent chance that she has indeed been following you since the Middle Ages."

"What?" Jungkook is taken aback by this revelation. She's been around him all this time?

"And I don't even believe you're cursed, Jungkook. There's a mystery behind all of this," Yoongi adds, his voice holding a note of intrigue.

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Jungkook tosses aside book after book, catching one in the process. The book he now holds has a brown cover, but when he flips through its pages, he finds that they are all blank. He checks repeatedly, searching for any mention of Blaise Morrigan, but it's in vain.

With a sense of frustration, Jungkook takes the book and heads to Yoongi's room. Yoongi is seated near his computer, engrossed in some research.

"Hyung?" Jungkook calls, tossing the book onto the table. "This is the book I've kept since my father's death, back when I became an earl. My plan was to record my crimes and the names of those I wronged, to constantly remind myself of my wrongdoings. But I can't find anything about Blaise Morrigan in it."

Yoongi takes the book and quickly scans its pages, then tosses it back onto the table, deep in thought.

"Could she be using a different name?" he ponders aloud, running a hand through his face.

"I don't believe she's been following me. Hyung, you could be mistaken," Jungkook remarks, a hint of doubt in his voice.

"Hmm. There's still a 20 percent chance she's a contemporary figure," Yoongi concedes.

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"Reina? Would you like to hunt with us?" Jin calls out, dashing over to Regina with his vampire speed.

"Of course, Jin," Regina replies with a warm smile as each member approaches her one by one.

The group disperses, using their vampire speed to scatter in different directions. Hunting alongside Regina has become a common practice for them. She's like an honorary member of Bangtan. Regina relishes hunting with them. Half a century ago, she ventured to Italy with dreams of becoming a fashion designer. She had aspirations just like Jungkook. At first, the members hesitated to let her go because she was like a sister to them. However, with time, they accepted her decision and supported her in pursuing her dreams. It wasn't the first time one of them had left for a while and returned with more vampires, as happened with Jungkook. He left to become a businessman but came back with two new vampires, requesting they be accepted into Bangtan.

As time passed, everyone grew close to Taehyung and Jimin. While they knew how Jimin became a vampire, Taehyung's story remained a mystery. They had seen Taehyung on TV, and he always appeared embarrassed when asked about his transformation. Jungkook often teased him about it, but Taehyung had made him promise not to share the story with anyone.

Regina smiles at the thought. She is an ancient vampire with no family, having grown up alone with no one by her side. She was turned into a vampire one day by a man who was obsessed with her, a decision she regretted because he turned out to be a dangerous vampire who loved to drink human blood. She decided to leave him and was eventually found by Namjoon and Jungkook when she was trying to escape the vampire she once called her lover. Since then, she became a part of Bangtan, feeling accepted by each member. Initially, she had been wary of being the only woman among them, fearing she might feel left out, but her newfound family never made her feel that way. They embraced her as one of their own.

A radiant smile graces her lips as Hoseok turns to her, sharing the same smile. They run together, using their vampire speed, and Regina silently murmurs, "Thank you for being with me, Hobi," a sentiment Hoseok can easily hear.

Hoseok squeezes her hand gently, replying, "Thank you for being with us, Reina."

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You walk through the silent forest with vacant eyes, wearing a long white dress, your gaze unfocused as you take in your surroundings.

"Baekhyun?" you mutter softly, your voice devoid of its usual vibrancy. You continue to walk straight ahead, your attention caught by the sight of a man appearing in your field of vision.

Baekhyun. Byun Baekhyun, it's him. Baekhyun raises an eyebrow in confusion as he watches your approach. He can't find any words to express the strangeness of the situation. It's nighttime, and here you are, acting so peculiarly in the middle of the forest. Your gaze remains fixed on his face as you draw nearer.

Baekhyun tilts his head, about to say something when, unexpectedly, you close the distance and capture his lips with your own, kissing him with an intensity that leaves Baekhyun wide-eyed and astonished.

As his mind races, one thought dominates Baekhyun's consciousness:

It's as if you're not yourself right now...

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