Chapter 1 - Bloody Party

Sol thought it was just her imagination but as she pick the card from the floor, she saw her name written there. Dae So-Young. This was her real name. Everyone called her Sol and no one knew beside her classmate her real name. Not unless they saw her ID, even her name tag is Sol but she do write her full name on text books, exams and tests.

No matter, the fact is that this invitation is for her. But she saw earlier that the invitation was for no one. Was is just her eyes? That's why that boy was keep on looking at her. She was invited. Sol hasn't been to any party in her entire life nor she was invited to one. This is the first time. Usually she doesn't celebrate her birthday as she doesn't want to. But why was she invited? Sol knew no one that has a birthday today nor no one knew her that close that she has to be invited.

She thought maybe all the students in the school are invited. Hmm. That's her best reason on why she was invited. She flip the white paper and saw the address of the party's location. It's not far from her street but you have to ride a bus in order to go there. There's no specific wardrobe to wear or anything to bring. Just your presence. The party starts at 7. She looks at the wall clock in the living room and it's 20 minutes before 7. She can still make it if she leaves now. As she said she grabs every opportunity she gets to make her life more thrilling and she thinks this is it. The birthday party.

Sol grabs her phone and wallet as well as the book and invitation card, she put on her oversize denim jacket, she was just wearing her uniform besides there's no specific woredrobe and put her shoes on. She went outside and lock her apartment, she greeted again the guard there, "Good evening, Ahjussi,"

"Oh Sol, where are you going this late?" The guard asked her. She smiled.

"Just a party, I'll be right back."

"Oh, okay. Enjoy then and come back safe," The guard waved goodbye to her.

"Jalga!" Sol made her way to the bus stop and the bus that she's supposed to ride on came, this is the bus that the boys earlier ride to. It's kinda suspicious that the bus she ride to has no one else on board but her. Maybe everyone gone home. The bus went to an isolated street and stop in front of a mansion. She went out and felt the wind through her skin, it brushes away her bangs, the bus went it's way, she look up, it's unexpectedly full moon tonight.

Sol stand in front of a big gate and examine the big mansion. She heard the music inside and the light flickers. Looks like the party started. She was about to open the gate by herself but it opens by its own. Ha. She walk inside. There was no one outside the mansion. Looks like everyone was inside partying.

Someone was at the terrace of the mansion but Sol didn't noticed it as she was busy looking around the yard. That someone looks at her and smirk before going inside the mansion.

Sol stop infront of the big double door, she was about to knock when it opened and two guys went outside, she look at them. One guy keeps puking on the side and the other supporting, maybe to much to drink. She also notice they're wearing the uniform of her school. Sol took a peak inside the mansion and a party was going on inside. She took a deep breath before entering bringing the book and invitation with her. As she went inside, she thought it was just a normal party, some were talking and drinking, some are playing, some are dancing. All the lights are turning red and blue.

She also saw some of her classmates and the rest are her schoolmates, there's also a few students from different school. They're still wearing their own uniform. Sol walked through the hallway, some passed her and accidently bumped her but they didn't bother to apologize. They were all just enjoying the party. What way to celebrate a birthday. The celebrants must been popular to have this many guest and rich as well to own a mansion. Sol looks around trying to fit in the party, no one notices her arrival. That's great.

Sol was trying to find that boy she saw earlier to return the book and invitation card but she didn't saw him, the place is huge too, he could be anywhere. She could tell that this party is completely prepared. Tables, balloons, foods, drinks, etc. It was normal and fun so she decided to stay and have fun. She doesn't have to negotiate with others, she just enjoy by herself and try fitting in but she tried to communicate with some. A student offered her a drink, she didn't decline so she took it and drink but the drink taste different. She thought it was just juice or something but it was alcohol. The sizzling went to her throat. Her expression change to disgust. Clearly she's not used to alcohol.

The male student laughed at her when he realize it's her first time drinking one, "Is your first time drinking alcohol?" He asked with a bit of an aussie accent. She nodded in response. He laugh, "Don't worry, you won't get drunk, just tipsy so enjoy it while it last. You won't taste it the next time." Sol didn't know what it meant on his last statement but she keeps drinking it not because a handsome boy is offering her but she wants to. Who cares right? She wants thrilling, this is it. Once she gets a little tipsy, she went to sat on a couch. Everything felt dizzy but she still can manage.

While resting herself, she noticed 6 boys standing in the middle of the party, one of the boys was the male student that offered her a drink, she furrowed her eyebrows when some of them keep looking at her way, maybe it was the alcohol. She thought. Another boy came and she recognize that this was the boy earlier at the bus stop. They're the only ones who wore civilian clothes. Everyone keeps looking on their way and greeted. Looks like they're the hostess of this birthday party but who's birthday is it? Sol looked at them, trying to focus her sight. She noticed one of them is holding a cake and lighting it's candle. The boy earlier blow the candlestick. So it was this boy's birthday?

After the boy's blowing the candle. Everyone went back to what they're doing. But something was off. She didn't know what it was but she sense it. The party still on going but she senses that she has to go home now. She stood up and feel dizzy, almost fell on the ground, thankfully someone holds her arms. Sol looked up and saw a very handsome boy in front of her. It's one of the 7 boys. She saw how his eyebrows furrowed and his nostrils sniff. Was he smelling the alcohol on her? She quickly stood up properly, "Thank you," She thank him and walk her way to the main door, dizzy. She manage to arrive and was about to open it but someone block the doorway.

Sol looked up and saw the boy earlier in the bus stop, "Leaving so soon?" He asked smirking. She didn't like the stares of him, she was tipsy so she has to go home. Sol ignored him and was about to grab the handle of the door but the boy grab her wrist, "Aww, why you leaving so early? Are you not having fun? You didn't even greet me," The boy said moving closer to her face and smirked.

Sol back away, "I-I'm sorry but I have to go, happy birthday anyway," She said nervously and noticed the book and invitation on her hand, she gave it to the boy, "I just came here to bring this back, I saw it on the bus stop earlier."

"Aw, you didn't have to," The boy said, "How about as my birthday gift, won't you take me a sip of your fresh blood?" He whispered on her ears, showing slightly his fangs, licking it, "What?" Sol quickly back away from him while the boy keep on snickering. What's happening? What's this confused and weird statements? She looked around, examining the students here, they didn't seem to noticed that something was off, they're still enjoying the party. As she back away, she bumped someone on her back. She quickly glance and saw the guy earlier who help her stand up properly. He lean to her and whispered, "Run," Sol eyes grew bigger despite being dizzy she did run on the opposite direction of the main door away from everyone else.

What was happening? This isn't what she plan on going to. What kind of a party is this? As she became tired of running, she stop and catch her breath, she lean to a wall. Her tipsiness disappeared when she starts running, all she has now was headaches. She look around and didn't recognize the surrounding. No one was around, she realizes she's away from the party and didn't know which side of the mansion is this. What has she gone to? Sol started walking through the dark hallway, only the full moon making the halls bright through the big glass window. While walking through the hall and finding a way out.

Sol stop and notice a small light on a room, she slowly went there and take a peak inside. She saw another boy from the 7 boys earlier. He seems normal, she thought as she watch him just enjoying a glass of wine while sitting there comfortably on a couch, she was about to ask him some direction but the next thing he did stop her. Sol saw how the boy bit his wrist and blood runs to it, he slowly lit his blood run to his hands to his drink. She covered her mouth in surprised when he drink it. "Is he drinking blood?" The boy notices her presence and quickly glance to her direction and rose an eyebrow.

In a fast wind, another boy appeared in front of her with an amused expression on his face, the boy seem younger than the rest of them. "Oh, Noona, are you lost? Want me to help you find the way?" He asked in a playful manner, carefully brushing of some hair out of Sol's face. He was amused of how surprised her expression is. Sol didn't think any second and run off, she heard the young boy laughter echo through the hallway. She run fast as she could, she saw the stairs to the second floor, maybe there's an exit upstairs, she thought. She run again until she no longer can run. She lean to the walls again and let her shaking knees rest.

Sol sat there, eating the darkness. She didn't know what's happening. Ever since she got into this party, she felt something was off. This is what she wished for right? Something thrilling in her life but she didn't thought of this. Fangs? Drinking blood? What's all that? After some thinking and calming herself, she stand up and noticing her surrounding, she found herself on a room. Sol thought when did she get here? She look around the room, it was dark and messy, the only light that gave the room bright was the one open-curtain window. She noticed someone laying there on the sitting area of the window. She got curious and approach him. Only to saw another boy from the 7. She was about to back away when she noticed his figures.

Most of the boys he encountered was very handsome but this one, he looks ethereal, the guy was sleeping soundly, the moonlight lid his face perfectly. From his sharps nose and jawline. Sol didn't know but she was drawn to this boy, she notice the slight bangs on his face that somehow disturbing his handsome face, she was about to sway it away when he suddenly grab her wrist, she flinches on his cold touch, the boy slowly open his eyes and intensely stare at Sol, she looked at her scared. Why did she do that? She could've run. The boy rose up, still holding Sol wrist tightly. She flinch in pain, "What are you doing?" His deep cold voice asked looking at her through her soul.

The boy was intensely looking at her, "I-I'm sorry, please I-let me go," She winch in pain to his grip. He look at her and let go, she grab her wrist and saw how red it is, she glance to him and saw how he examined her, "This isn't good," she thought and slowly back away, she saw the door and run as fast as she can to reach it but it quickly close and a click was heard, she flinches and quickly knob the door open but it won't budge, she move away and glance back but the boy was nowhere to be found. "Where is he?" As Sol took a glance behind. She saw the boy and a flash, she was pin to the wall at the side of the door, the impact make her groan in pain, the boy was pinning her to the wall with her wrist holding it with his other hand, she can clearly tell how strong his grip is.

Using the other hand, the boy make Sol face him as he put his index finger to her chin, he boringly stare at her, "You smell quite different," He said under his breath, he saw how afraid Sol is and how she is in pain of his grip, he slowly let go of her wrist but still caging her on the wall, Sol breath and looked at the boy in the eye, he was inches away from her face. The boy was amused that she could still looked at him in the eye, "I guess you're brave enough to face me like that," As he said that, Sol quickly avoid his contact but he won't let her, he forced her to look at him using his hand on her chin.

"Let go of me," Sol greeted but he won't listen instead he slowly take her jacket off and let it fell to the ground, he lean closer to her neck and sniff, his inner demon triggered of the smell of fresh blood, his eyes glow red and fangs came out. He was about to take a bite of her flesh when the door swung open making him stop and annoyingly look at the person, now leaning on the door. It was one of the 7 boys earlier. His face was amused as he saw the boy pining Sol.

"Heh," He scoffed in disbelief. Another boy appeared and it looks like the one who offered Sol the drink. He manage to wave on the boy and smiled sneakily.

"We won't let you have all the fun, bro," He said as he peak on them.

The guy pinning Sol tsk in annoyance and stand up properly but still caging Sol. He shot a glare on the two boys, newly arrived when he heard sniffing and sobbing, he furrowed his eyebrow as he glance on Sol and saw a tear fell down from her face, "P-please let me go," She begged. The guy can't take her sobbing noises so he let go and watch how fast Sol run outside. He put her hands inside his pocket.

"Why'd you let her go?" The other boy asked in disbelief.

"She's annoying."

Sol run for her life as she finally saw the exit to the mansion. When she finally went out and through the gates and she stop a bus, finally, she catches her breath. She put down her head on a chair and close her eyes. She sighed. What has she gone too? Her mind is full of confusion and still aching by the sudden hangover. What was that? What kind of party is that? Fangs? Glowing red eyes? Blood? Flash? Teleporation? She has a slightly idea on her head but she refuse to believe. Maybe it was her imagination. Maybe it was the alcohol. She manage to arrived safely at her appartment when she just notices, she left her denim jacket in the mansion. She sighed.

The alcohol still making her head a little dizzy so she didn't bother changing her clothes but lay herself on her bed and thinking it was just her imagination. She got her thrilling moment maybe that's enough, she think to herself. Back to being normal. As the soft pillow and bed making her go to dreamland, she slowly closes her eyes and snuggling in.

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