Baekhyun can still feel and taste the tears on his cheeks and lips, as he silently watches out the window how the city he's lived in all his life disappears behind him. He has spent many a summer outside of  Seoul and Korea, but it will always be his favourite city and home, yes he will be able to breathe in fresher air, see the sunlight through the trees, the twinkling stars in the night sky more clearly. At least he hopes he can, as he tries not to let out a sob and alert the minders escorting him that he's not happy. Not that would care, he's very much surprised they haven't tried to drink his blood.

His feelings and his voice are insignificant to these men and they will not be sympathetic, as he silently mourns for the life he should be having. He knows it's unlikely that he will have time to appreciate any of his normal comforts going forward. He won't be able to head out for fried chicken and cola when ever he wants, sing his heart out at karaoke until the early hours of the day. Doubt's too that he will get to enjoy all the nature of  the hills surrounding the city will have to offer so freely again. Even a trip to his favourite book store, will be out of bounds. His every move will be carefully monitored, a lifetime living in a sumptuous gilded cage disguised as a dormitory.

A dormitory that hides behind a lock and key. He's well aware of where he's heading, and whilst he now has tears on his face from reality sinking in, the main emotion he feels right now is numbness, acute freezing cold numbness.

He's always had a strained relationship with his parents despite his attempts to please them, including his impeccable school records and attempts to be the best at what they wanted. It was never enough for them, always favouring their favourite child his younger brother. The only thing his parents were proud of was his rare blood type and  beauty, now he knows the disgusting reason why. Yet as a young adult desperate for their love all he tried to be  lwas more brains than the air head house husband they were trying to entice wealthy chaebols with. Becoming The perfect demure, well spoken house husband was what they drilled into him even as he got his scholarship to work in stage management, they still insisted he take those ghastly etiquette lessons. He never really understood it all until a few days ago, days that feel like  a life time ago.

His parents requesting his presence never really ends well, this time was  no exception as he was told he was going to be entering into an arranged marriage with some rather pompous family to heighten his fathers business. Resigned to his fate he accepted, provided he still got to study. It was short lived, when it transpired he was going be wedded off to Kang Suzi.

The same Kang Suzi who bullied him in school for being the secret beauty every one wanted, and much smarter then she was. Needless to say the scene she caused about it all sealed his fate, his parents of course blamed him for the failed hidden business merger. His own family owning an import and export business, hers a shipping company, a perfect match for expansion. All down the drain with one disdainful glare, and flick of the wrist.

Of course the failed union meant many who wished for favour with the Kang's pulled out of business with his father. Next thing he knows, he's being paraded at a dinner party with his father's vampire associates. All but two of them practically salivating with delight when they discovered his blood type.

A rare blood type that was a closely guarded secret, he's one of only 2000 people globally that possesses one of the blood types that is additive to vampires as cocaine is to everyone else. He has the Rh-null blood group, golden blood as commonly called by human and vampires alike, he's not sure why it's called that, as his blood is no different then any others in colour. What sets apart his blood type is the extra protein and red cells that make it addictive to vampires. So addictive it causes a blood rage that can wipe out cities by their unimaginable hunger. It was carnage as he watches his fathers face light up in glee over the way the vampires starting bidding in colossal amounts to take him off his father's hands. Something that even the vampires would should know was illegal, blood for vampires to drink is closely monitored under supervision every drop accounted for. Anything that's acquired in a different manor is confiscated and destroyed.

Still only one vampire remained in his seat, tall slender and regal, as the dinner turned into a bidding war. Sad eyes and a look of pity on the vampire's handsome face. As the frenzy of bidding started getting more grandiose under his own disbelieving eyes.

Less then twenty minutes, twenty minutes was all it took for his father to accept an offer of billions for his blood. His own father sold him, well his golden blood to a self proclaimed Count, a count who he could tell would not treat him well! There would be none of the support from trained nurses, nor would it be a pint when it's deemed safe to give. A death sentence really, Baekhyun shudders as he remembers the way said count looked at him. His own pleas for his father to think about what he was doing, completely drowned out when said Count promised him wealth like any other. A promise of a position at the global assembly where he could push his business  further sealed the deal. By the end of the night as his mother looked on with a sour face as he was escorted kicking up a fuss from his parents home.

Still disbelieving that his father would offer him up in a platter like a piece of meat, to one very hungry vampire that made him want bathe in bleach.

That was three days ago, and the excruciating pain he thought he would feel at being sold like a prized cow just didn't materialise. Nor did Count Bleach's plan to take his blood, every thing was a blur as he was dragged away to a fancy apartment on the river bank. Taken to a plushy furnished room and locked inside to await his fate. All whilst Count Bleach seemed to enjoy an endless orgy, the only thing Baekhyun could say mesmerised him was the stamina of said vampire. The moans of delight lasted for a solid 36 hours before his locked room was blasted open by two of the largest creature's of the night he's ever seen, and the vampire from diner standing angrily behind them.

That's how he ended up here, driving towards the Kapisan palace, he zoned out most of the shouting match between Count Bleach and the stoic dark haired vampire. Well until the mysterious vampire tried to squeeze the life out of Count Bleach. All he heard was said vampire declare words of His Grace, Kapisan palace, the harem, and lastly words he still doesn't understand of he is now the ward of the king and the Park Coven will protect him at all costs. Before he watched the talker vampire yank Count Bleach through his own penthouse, down to the two completely blacked out SUV'S. He himself was gently pushed towards the second vehicle, as he watched the graceful vampire the one he still doesn't know the name of, but so gently look Count Bleach in the boot.

He couldn't stop the stuttering of his own heart or flinching at the high pitched demand to free. The only words he understood was Harem and Kapisan palace whilst he is ignorant of the majority of vampiric history,  he knows precisely who lives in that palace. He's not able to think about the cold numbness encompassing his body and soul anymore, as the cars slowly drive through nine feet high wooden gates topped with Sagittarius's bow and arrow. The stone drive way through the trees soon clears and a majestic multi villa complex appears before him, one that almost juts out of the cliff.

Sand colours pavers surround a massive welcoming traditional Korean Hanok, save it's not the bright red pillars and tiles, or the jade features of a traditional Korean palace. The tiles are a matte black that match the huge mahogany pillars that white silk screens hang from, a selection of bonsai trees surround the courtyard too. He can tell this part of the place remains seldom used but it's striking against the backdrop of mountains and forest. His attention however is pulled to the sound of water and fire competing for dominance. Turning his banish around he feels his eyes bug out of his head as he sees an area even nature herself could not match. A fountain stands high the middle of the entrance way it's pond reaching as far back as he can see. Flickering black matte lanterns illuminate the small black and silver glass tiles of walls twinkle in the setting sun.

White domed archways run off from the black marble tiled pathway in both directions, he can see the largest archway directly behind the water fountain, mesmerised by the glow the light gives off and the serene calmness of the water here. The twinkling lights have created a beautiful shadow of Sagittarius's Bow and Arrow pattern on the walls. Beyond that he's pretty sure he can see a courtyard filled with white roses and daybeds. All in the same classy black, sliver and white tones of the palace. The black suit wearing men at each archway to the courtyard are a surprise, and then it dawns on him this  impressive enclave is the harem.

A harem that is beyond anything he could ever possibly imagine, the building looks so alive and happy and not full of the slaves he thought it would be. The whole complex now that he thinks about doesn't hold that dreary dark oppressive Count Dracula vibe he expected. He's still not sure what he's doing here, or why one vampire saved him from another to bring him here. Actually he does that suffocating numbness returns when he remembers what his family did to him, his scholarship will no doubt already be revoked and his end of year internship with the company that creates all those fancy concerts null and void.

That's the true numbness he feels, that his parents truly never cared for him, how could they to do what have done. Falling to his knees now he realises he has where to go, other vampires at that awful dinner will know his blood type.For the first time in three days he feels a pain in his heart but not for what his parents have done he expected them to show just how much they hate him. He feels pain for the fact the future he planned away from his hateful family is now nothing but an ember floating away on the breeze.

The hand on his shoulder cuts down to his bone like a dagger of ice, he's about to demand not to be touched when that hand pushes him back so hard he lands on to his butt just in time to see Count Bleach break out of the car like a man possessed. Sending a river of twisted mental and glass in every direction, as he snarls in the very direction he himself sits. That perfect coiffed hair wild in the wind, that pale white skin now the colour of ash. Those cocky eyes that were a deep hazelnut are now black as the night sky and filled with a rage he's never seen before.

Count Bleach suddenly looks like a dangerous wild animal complete with ferocious teeth and spittle on his chin. A rage so potent it terrifies him to his core immobilising him to the gravel he sits on. The air filling with a a shrill screeching sound that's so unnatural he's positive all dogs in Seoul will be hiding from it. Yet the glimpse he sees of this mad man is there for only a mere second before the vampires who escorted him from that penthouse, and the handsome vampire instantly stand in front of him in a V shape offering total protection from a vampire clearly driven mad with the blood lust he's only ever seen described on TV.

A vampire that makes the place come alive as no sooner is he cocooned by the three vampires does he hear clear commands coming from somewhere behind him. All from a powerful firm voice that continues to shout out instructions to other vampires, turning his head Baekhyun watches as the arches to the harem are reinforced with more men in black suits. A barrier if you will to protect the occupants of the harem, he's not sure what to think of that as it's something he did not expect. The soft sound of approaching footsteps soon distracts him from the harem, and he's instantly drawn to the welcome pavilion that shields this area. Watching both in terror and awe as more men, possibly vampires fill the courtyard in tight lines like this is nothing unusual. He's now very conscious that's he's possibly one of very few humans in this palace, at the moment and feels very exposed and vulnerable. Gasping out loud when it's as if all time stands still as he watches the white silk screens of pavilion catch the slight breeze. Just in time to reveal a man too beautiful to be human holding such a majestic but angry aura strut down the gravel flanked by two other equally beautiful men. It's the middle one that much to his chargin, makes his heart flutter in a way it's never before.

Now that the stranger is closer, his pale skin gives away that this man is indeed a vampire. A very old one who carries himself with a grace like he has ever seen. Tall thin yet muscled defined legs encased in tight supple leather, a broad torso encased in a black v necked shirt a hint of pearlescent skin peeking through. Baekhyun has a hunch he shouldn't watch what's coming but is so mesmerised by the way this tallest of vampire moves. He almost misses the silver sword clutched tightly in the vampire's hand until the vampire that saved him turns to him and whispers "close your eyes!"

Baekhyun immediately follows the softly whispered suggestion knowing deep inside it was effectively a command. Just in time too, as closing his eyes heightens the unnatural squealing for a second, as several different tones hisses fill the air.  There's a breath of silence and what he thinks is a whisper of Latin and then an almighty strangled sounding cry as a swooshing sound fills the courtyard. Quickly followed by a mighty thud and deathly silence, a strange pungent smell of death invading the air. Seconds later he hears a chant of ancient language as he bravely opens his eyes to find Count Bleach's body being carried away by the men who had filled the courtyard.

Like a well oiled machine the three vampires who acted as shields to him step away, the handsome one however surprises him when he kneels at the feet of the one that made his heart flutter. The very same one that now looks him dead in the eye, with a look he can not decipher yet sends shivers down his spine. He can't explain it but he hates the thought of this regal stranger being angry with him and immediately lowers his eyes to the gravel.

Again time looses all reason as he waits for the inevitable blow to the last threads of his confidence, yet remains in his spot as the Vampire takes quick strides towards him. Holding his breath he can sense the vampire getting down on his haunches, it's followed by the softest touch of cool elegant fingers against his own heated skin that soft fleshy part under his chin. A second later said fingers gently lift his face so he's as you could say intimately eye level. His own eyes widening at the soft features that a second ago look like they could light a fire in his very soul. Beautiful obsidian irises sit a canvas of fine porcelain skin that slight sparkles in the daylight. This vampire is gorgeous with high cheek bones, full red pouty lips and and a smile that he knows would he not be feeling the stress of the last few days close in on him. Would melt even his pants, sadly that won't be case anytime soon after all he's nothing but a human and this vampire has a whole harem of pleasure just behind those arches. That numbness one again seeps in to his core as his reality sinks in he's traded in one cage for an other, he can see the gorgeous vampires lips moving but can here no sound. He can no longer fight his exhaustion, despite willing himself not too he can feel himself falling into the lap of the Vampire he's sure will haunt his dreams.

To be in continued

Hello my lovelies

Starting with a bit of bang and jumping straight into this story, yes I know it's different to the sneak peak but I think this idea will be better please bare with me on it.

I know it's finally here, I'm sorry it took longer then expected. Please do tell me honestly what you think I know it's very detail heavy but this story needs it as I've never done a vampire story before.

I've included a couple of photos for how I visualise Chanyeol's palace too.

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