Chapter 248 - The Helper-II

The isolation room where Jung Hwa was kept in was moderately lit. It wasn't too dark nor too bright. There were vampires outside the door and Seoyeon couldn't tell whether they are half vampire, vampire, or pureblood, but she could tell they were put there to overhear every conversation people share inside the isolation room.

"Nothing," was the unexpected reply Seoyeon received from Jung Hwa. "I don't want you to get hurt, but then I have a feeling that you are invisible, do you think it might be the catalyst power inside you?"

"I don't know, I never use or feel the power in me before as if I don't have whatever power the fortuneteller told me," Seoyeon wondered if this is good. The fortune teller told her of how destructive her power as a catalyst is, which mean it was good that the power doesn't show.

"Maybe it is there but you don't realize it. Some times power slumber inside a person and woke up only in certain circumstances, like mine," Jung Hwa pulled his thumb toward his fangs, biting it for a drop of deep red liquid to settle on the surface of the cut. When Hwa breathedbput a light blow, the blood turn like crystal thread, moving very slowly upward before it suddenly disappeared. "The sealing power inside this room is quite strong. That is the only extent of what I could manage to do. Like you, in the past, I was not aware of this power resting inside me. It was when my mother died and blood spilled everywhere around me that I learn to use and control it. But I wish you wouldn't trigger your power the way I did."

Seoyeon watched how his long inky eyelashes fluttered when he blink and he open to stare at the depth of her eyes, "The way I acquire this power is a sign that the world is merciless as I received it as soon as I took my mother's life— a power for misfortune. It's nothing good."

The way Jung Hwa has spoken was light as if he was telling a story that didn't concern him despite being otherwise. Seoyeon could not help but tobresch her hand to his cheeks. With a very soft touch she gained his attention that somewhere disappear as Jung Hwa sunk into a brief thought that passed inside his mind. "What matter is now. You use your power to protect me, and that is good. I only have ten minutes. Is there really nothing I should help you with?"

Suddenly the door which was built with metal was struck by a metal bat which resulted in a very loud sound that surprised Seoyeon. The guard from the other side of the door spoke, "One minute left."

Before Seoyeon turn her face to look at him, she felt a hand pulling her neck and another on the back of her waist. Jung Hwa's breaths were a thread away from her ears, and he whispered softly, "Be careful when you are in Hara's house. There will be someone to help you as I am not available for now."

Seoyeon wondered who would help her, she nodded and asked, "What should I search for?"

"Evidence. I have told everything to the person who will be helping you," Jung Hwa tilted his face to the side slightly, his hair silky fell from the side of his ears. With a grin he said, "Help this pitiful man, would you?"

Seoyeon was still worried about him. She hoped that the current situation wouldn't be going for the worse. Knowing how many people want his life, worries her to leave him alone here in a state where his power was weak. If anyone would want to kill him, she could tell that now is the best time. 

"Is the security in this place good for you?" she asked to receive a small smile from him.

"Can't say anything about it. If the person who want to kill me is a person with a high authority, perhaps it would be easy," and when Jung Hwa saw the frown forming on her forehead he pressed his thumb to ease the frown, "Don't worry. I am not easy to be shooed off or killed and no one would be stupid enough to kill me now."

Another knock came on the door and this time rattling sound came from the door as the guard pushed the key to open the door. Seoyeon didn't immediately move and only looked at the door which was open slightly for her to exit, she still didn't want to leave him here but she also need to leave in order to help him. 

Turning her head slowly to his direction, she felt Jung Hwa's hand on the back of her head, pulling her upward while his face lower. The soft feeling of warmth peeled away the coldness that settled on the seam of her lips. Her eyes widened and her hands on Jung Hwa's shoulders froze for a moment but Seoyeon didn't push him away. Instead, she closed her eyes, letting his kiss to share her the warmth of comfort.

"Is that a yes sign from you?" Jung Hwa spoke when he pulled away, discussing about the fact that her hands didn't shove him to stop the kiss.

Seoyeon tilted her head to the side, giving him a cocky smile, "I will tell you if you leave this place safely." Seoyeon was not behaving coy, the words she said was a promise between him and her, also a prayer that nothing wrong would happen when he is alone inside the cell room.

Jung Hwa grinned back at her words, "You know with what you say, I don't mind to break free from this place only to hear more of what you are about to say."

"That would only make you a fugitive and give more reason for the Associate to execute you. Don't be reckless," she warned, her last word being stricter like a demand.

Jung Hwa kissed her fingers, loving the way she demanded him as though she was a Queen, "I will, my lovely lady."

With a heavy heart, Seoyeon left the room. The door didn't have a glass to help her see him inside, and the last contact she made was when the door slowly close. To help Jung Hwa, she would need to rely on herself. Not only her safety was on her own hand, she also have Jung Hwa's life on her. 

Leaving the place, Seoyeon quickly left to find Che Hara's house, determined to prove Jung Hwa's innocence.

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A/N: I'm not sure if anyone would like to know about this, but I will be giving a little head-up. I will be going under a surgery since tomorrow and another four days.. I will try my best to write more, but the update will be very slow, although I will make sure not to miss a single day of update. ^^ I hope everyone a nice day~