Chanyeol's POV.
Chanyeol catches the young man collapsing into his arms with practiced ease, as members his coven advance to wear fe them. He stops them in their tracks, when he raises just one hand and hisses out a command, "nobody come any closer I am not harmed and neither is this human!"

Chanyeol ignores the gasps from his coven and the concerned faces of two of his most trusted companions and advisors. He doesn't however miss the wince of his third and youngest confidant. The fact Sehun winced before refusing to meet his eye and no longer able to stop looking at the ground, means Sehun knows this poor soul is not a vampire. Oh Sehun is going to be the death of him one of these days, his young friend truly can't help himself when it comes playing the rescuer, yet this not a situation where a stray animal ends up either being a pet or dinner.

The gorgeous and soft man in his lap is a human who is equally unsafe here as he was at Domenico's pleasure house. If he himself were human he's positive he be in the throws of a migraine, of all the days, today is not the day he needs to be dealing with the shit show that just happened. Yet here he is sat on the gravel of his courtyard with perhaps the most innocently beautiful creature of the modern world passed out in his lap, curled up like a puppy. Whilst behind them a member of the royal Italian vampire coven was beheaded and is about to be cut in too pieces and thrown into the fire.

He is sure there is a story here, and will get the details shortly, one thing he does know is he doesn't have to be a vampire to know this poor boy has suffered, and not at just Domenico's hands. The pain in those pretty blue eyes is as deep as the ocean and as endless as a starless night sky. A numbness radiated out of his small frame in waves that just couldn't be missed or ignored, Chanyeol could tell the moment he reached out that this young man was about to pass out with shock, he was frightened and valiantly trying to stay calm. Looking down once more to the man in is lap he feels slightly calmer, but does mentally chastise himself for getting a little too up close and personal, even if he just couldn't help himself. He felt something stir within his long dead heart, he was like a moth to a flame and was drawn to the light the moment he first laid eyes on this fragile gorgeous creature.

Those sad but intense eyes carried a shade of blue he not seen before, it was almost like he was looking into pools of aquamarine precious gems and was instantly ensnared in their vibrancy and clarity. Never has he seen such hair it's so white it's almost silver, soft and like a halo of glossiness that will shine bright like a diamond in the sunlight. He almost gasped when he felt the texture of that skin beneath his fingertips, it was as soft and as smooth as silk and as fair as the moon blossoms that bloom in his private courtyard. Skin so delicately fair it's almost translucent, complete with a tiny chocolate brown mole above full pink lips too.

He felt excited for a moment and did almost think this was a new vampire, yet the moment he got down on his haunches he knew this was not a newborn vampire. The rapid beating heart was a give away, as was the fact that this small man didn't try to bite him, newborns lack control. Not being a vampire is one thing he is thankful for, the second that this small man is not the cause of Domenico's blood rage. This man doesn't have the pallor of some one used as a meal, nor are there any puncture wounds that indicate he's been fed from, something that truly makes him happy. It's a strange sensation that he feels high in his chest, a feeling he can't quite explain.

How Domenico's blood rage was undetected upon his entry to this country is sadly what will take precedence over this tiny human in the palace. His kind have a fractious agreement with the human world leaders, one that hangs by a thread. Their forefathers used their unnatural powers, greed and abilities to install terror into all mankind, that some today still can't get over, not that he blames them his own grandfather was a sadist who thrived of the terror he could create. Chanyeol and the coven he is apart of and the other coven leaders, have spent a century convincing world leaders they mean no harm. Reforms and regulations implemented have now led to the more peaceful co-existence. The biggest obstacle between their races is the blood rage Domenico so clearly had. It's all down to the so called golden blood, it's a rare blood group that is highly addictive but not like a standard human drug addiction, blood rage can result in massacres.

Humans that become addicts do get fixated and end up spending life savings, loosing their jobs, their homes even their families, amongst other sanctions but a drug addict can be rehabilitated. A vampire addicted to golden blood becomes dammed, and succumbs to that un-quenchable first for blood, which if left unchecked can obliterate entire cities.  There is no cure for blood rage, no support group, no methadone to ease the pain. Regrettably the only way to stop blood rage is to kill the vampire who has it, an act Chanyeol hates to do, especially when it's members of different covens, killings could potentially lead to war especially if the coven they are from do not believe their family could succumb to the lust for blood. Something the Italian Coven like to threaten at every opportunity, even when his own coven produce evidence exonerating themselves of wrong doing.

Modern day travel has been a factor involved, its light years ahead of the old age thanks to technology and its advances, nowadays wondering coven members can travel between territories so much easier. The invention of air travel is so much easier to access too, provided they follow the rules. Chanyeol would love to know how Domenico got in to Seoul, even if he has been in the city for a full Luna year, the rage and madness Domenico exhibited, before he took his life was not something he had succumbed to recently, it was fully fledged and controlled, something he has never seen before. Blood lust is a very big topic with the world council, and now he has to explain how and why one blood lust vampire has been killed in the confines of his own coven's stronghold. He can already envisage the anger of the mortals he will have to answer too, especially when they find out how controlled Domenico was.

The second pressing situation of why and the how this human ended up at his home will have to wait.  He's positive if he himself was faced with whatever Sehun was, he too would of rushed to this young man's aid if he been with this exquisite beauty. There's clearly a story here especially if this young delicate fawn of a human ended up in Domenico's clutches. Sadly he's trying desperately not to think about, Domenico's reputation has always made him and members of his coven act on high alert. Yet to get in to Korea with the blood rage completely undetected does worry him, he will have to make sure he gets in contact with the law enforcement, check there are no missing people or any reports of multiple unexplained deaths. Another item to report to his human counterparts, who will not be pleased if a trail of blood has been left in Domenico's wake.

Whilst he has some pressing details to deal with, he allows his thought to concentrate on the sleeping Angel in his arms for just a moment. He shouldn't think it and is very much surprised that he felt so relieved when he heard a rapid heartbeat, the sound of blood and oxygen being pumped around that too thin body, and that there wasn't that obvious smell of old age. A smell every vampire has, its the sign of their linage and age, as newborn vampires being created are strictly regulated. Only he can authorise a request to create a new vampire, yes it's not often their traditions are upheld and many outside Korea are brazen enough to do as they please, he still would certainly know about one being turned so close to his home. 

He is grateful he's not destroying a second vampire tonight, instead he got to stare right into the soul of an Angel on earth. A creature so perfect he would give the deities of old a good run for their money. Petite in size everywhere, a slim feminine waist yet he carries the broadness of a fit and healthy youth man, the weight in his lap a bit concerning as this delicate creature is as light as a feather. If his calculations are right this man is about 5 kilos under what is considered healthy.

"I can explain why I bought the human here!"

"Yes you will but not before I find this man a bed for the night, Yixing have Suho prepare a bed in the dormitory_"

"That's not a good idea!" Chanyeol frowns at the time of his youngest confidant, it's not like him to be so skittish. Sehun normally perfects the resting bitch face like no one else he himself has ever met. He goes to ask for Sehun to elaborate when Yixing, whom didn't go and ask the man responsible for his harem to make up a bed, beat him to it.

"Why is setting up a bed in the dormitory not  a good idea, he will be staying for the night to rest and then, guessing by his clear youthfulness he's still a student. I can ask Suho in the morning to arrange a car back to school.

"Your not going to want this young human to leave Chanyeol when I tell you what I know, can we reconvene somewhere more private, preferably where you can keep an eye on the human."

"Are you saying we should keep this human separated?"

"Yes yixing, there's a reason why old Count Bleach despite being feral with blood rage was still lucid enough to break out of the car. I just don't think you want to know the full reasons out in the open where anyone can hear us!"

"Sehun, Yixing that's enough scowling and bickering for tonight, I already have a head ache over Domenico, I will take the human inside as it will soon be too cold for him to be out here and could cause a sickness. Let's reconvene inside my personal chambers!"

Chanyeol gives his confidants no more time to argue with himself, or bicker amongst themselves as he's quickly standing to his feet, and moving inside with  the human enigma still in his arms. He would normally slowly descend through his palace to admire the safe have he's created, but tonight's chaos prevents admiring the water fountain and lantern pathway. Admire the camellias, moon blossoms and orchids that shine and twinkle in the moonlight, much like the softness of the skin of the man he holds in his arms.

Chanyeol heads down the open corridors lined with the zodiac of Sagittarius's, a sign synonymous with his coven, it's part of their insignia as each head of the coven was born in the months of the zodiac. Reaching the start of his private quarters he ignores his library where a star of the art computer was waiting for a zoom call, walks past his own private bed chamber too. It would not be appropriate to place a young mortal in his own chamber, instead he gently deposits the man on the silky pillow topped Chaise lounge. The one that stands in the centre of his pillared private lounge looking out to private courtyard, the moss  green of the forest makes for a breathtaking view when is shrouded in silver fog like it is now. It will help calm the human when he eventually wakes from his slumber. As he gently set the man down, he turns to find Yixing, and Sehun taking seats and Jongdae heading over to his bar.

Chanyeol knows exactly what Jongdae will be doing, and can hear the stopper of the crystal decanter slide out of bottle. Sadly the room doesn't fill with that acidic iron smelling blood they would prefer to drink, instead the deep crimson liquid holds a lighter less viscous texture and will taste of  Pinot Noir grapes with a cherry under tone. It's his favourite Cabernet Sauvignon from a vineyard in France. The sharp tang of the wine is the next best liquid next to the blood they prefer, he does have human blood here in the Kapisan palace but tonight he will not indulge both for the human purring like a kitten on his lounge set, and for the life he took.

"Ok Sehun we are away from any external influence, tell me why I am not letting this man child sleep off his shock under the watchful eyes of my harem manger?"

"His blood group is RH-null, he's golden blood carrier!"

It's at this point that Jongdae beats him to respond and whirls around from the bar, eyes wild and furious, "so you thought it was a good idea to bring such an addictive blood here, have you lost your mind!"

Chanyeol may not be pleased by what his advisor has done, but he knows Sehun it would of been done for a reason. "Jongdae control yourself, I trust there is a reason behind this!"

"His family sold him to Domenico, you should of seen it Chanyeol it was like an auction with old man Byun's eyes lighting up like a Christmas tree."

"Byun, you can't mean the shipping tycoon!"

"The very same one, Chanyeol what that man did was disgusting, he paraded his son around like a poodle ripe for breeding. Baekhyun that's the boy's name by the way, seemed resigned to his fate! Like he knew his father was going to sell him, he could mask his fear to his father but not to any of us! It was just carnage from the moment Byun mentioned Baekhyun's blood type.

"How does Domenico fair into this, how was he at a dinner with Korea's main export company?" Chanyeol turns to Jongdae he has a point, and will perhaps send a team to do a sweep of Domenico's penthouse. He's still wants answers as to how a vampire with blood rage has lasted so long, it's normally so quick to consume a vampire, that nothing of them remains save a savage beast with an unshakeable first for blood. Byun's son being in his clutches does make sense, golden blood is an addiction in its own right. What better way to keep blood lust in check then with your own personal blood supply.

"How many of our kind were at this gathering? Were they members of our coven?"

"Ten Chanyeol, that's the other thing I wanted to say I couldn't see any one else from our coven. Four were American, two Chinese, two from the north and the other European I wasn't able to pinpoint him to a coven, just that he smelled European possibly French!"

This time it is Yixing that buts in with what he himself was thinking, "how were you even there Sehun, you hate dealing with anything remotely political!"

"I was invited along by Francois, one of the Americans, I wasn't told where we were going, Francois being there made sense as the dinner started like any other! It was about important and exports all very boring stuff . I could only sit and watch as the older Byun started the bidding war. Chanyeol those other vampires know Baekhyun's blood type. It would be all to easy for one of them to take Baekhyun back to their home countries, I know we have a treaty with the humans that we have access to blood banks. That we never again need to resort to acting like the times of old, where we would lure are dinners to dark alleys and drank blood straight from warm necks

I Remember how we faced extinction and almost starved in an effort to change our fate, learned to hunt animals for fresh blood that could sustain us. I for one am glad that time has evolved, that the humans realised they too need to rely on the blood of other people. That the blood banks were created, that we weee kind enough to be granted blood that is donated willingly and that it's regulated, but I could see this poor boys destiny, he doesn't deserve to be a meal!"

"You have made your point, it still is not wise to bring someone with such a coveted blood to the palace, we may have control over our senses, there are many here who do not! You have bought temptation and ruin to our gates!"

"Yixing, Jongdae it was not right to leave him in that foul beast hands, you can not tell me you wouldn't of done the same!"

"Yes we would of rescued the human that's true, but that would of been the end of it, we would of taken him to a safe house not bought him here. Not only will we have to keep our own coven in check, we may now face the other covens whom wish for the blood themselves, how can we keep him safe Sehun!"

Chanyeol takes a sip of the deep crimson coloured liquid in his glass, letting the warmth and spiciness of the wine slide down his throat. Tuning out how his closet friends and confidants bicker around him like children, zoning out their hisses is something he perfected decades ago. They all have valid points to make, was it wise to bring this human here, probably not, will it create drama within the coven absolutely. Sehun however is right if others know that there is a human disowned by his family with such a rare addictive blood, there is no where else safer, safer on this earth then kapisan palace. He's fully aware there is as much a possibility that even the humans will try to take advantage of one of their own kind. That blood group is coveted by many, for humans that rare blood group could answer questions about cancer and genetics, for his kind it's the addictive taste.

Chanyeol may be hesitant to keep this human in his home, but with his blood type clearly known to more than just them in this room what choice does he has. Turning to the small figure sleeping so deeply, he would be a fool to deny that he is a beauty. It's his own reaction that scares him, never has he ever before been so drawn to another living being, and his reaction does confuse himself. It's ingrained in to his being to always be cautious of warm bloods, as you never know what they will say. Yet he's not a feral animal either, he's spent a century of his life trying to fix the mistakes of the past. Perhaps it is right to be cautious around this human for now, build some kind of rapport first.

Something he settles in to think will be the best way forward, he will also send him to the harem but not the dormitory but to an empty favourites room. It will make it easier Suho and the guards to watch over him, and report back to him. First though he has to sort out his court, as the sounds of the bickering starts to crescendo in to shouting, "enough all of you, Sehun is right the human must stay here, Yixing please can you go to the Harem have Suho prepare one of the empty favourites rooms, ensure no blood packets are lying around. Sehun please head to the kitchen make sure we have enough food and water for our guest. Jongdae will you arrange a covert inspection of the apartment Domenico was using!"

Chanyeol feels that tension in his spine tighten when the three vampires in front of him don't budge, each of them looking in the direction of the human asleep on the chaise lounge. "Now if you please, I will be fine and so will he!" Sehun is the first to bow, before Yixing and Jongdae follow reluctantly seconds later, leaving him alone with sleeping beauty. This time despite his body screaming at him to stay close he puts distance between them, he won't make the same mistake twice by sitting in the armchair Sehun was just sitting in. Picking up his glass he takes a sip of his glass savouring the flavour, he has no doubt he is for a long night whilst he waits for the rare moon blossom of a human to wake up. Given him plenty of time to examine why this tiny human makes him feels things he shouldn't and why that baser urge to mate is surging through him like a shooting star

"Just what are you doing to me little one!"

Hello my lovelies,

How was that for a second update, I know lots of details here, you know me I like to flood you all with as much detail as possible please don't hate me for it.

The pull between our lovebirds is there, now they just have to find it together, with my signature angst and frame thrown in of course. I'm nervous for your feedback on this story am I blowing you away, do you hate it, could I make it better? I really want this to be unique and i hope I am delivering so please don't be shy.

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Next big question, is which story should I update next.