Vampire In The City
Memento Mori

The attack carried out by Xiumin and Woobin certainly should not be allowed. Seokjin reported it to the vampire council in Seoul. Vampires also have laws and rules that bind them. Vampire councils are tasked with helping solve vampire problems, protecting vampire identities and sanctioning vampires who violate boundaries and rules. One of them is the prohibition not to attack other vampires if not to protect themselves or if the vampire has committed an unlawful act. Seokjin reports what happened to Taehyung against the vampire council. He even wanted the Cha clan to be exiled to another place, away from his clan. Seokjin is convinced that Woobin and Xiumin did it because they still have a grudge for what happened a few years ago when Seokjin attacked two of their vampires who tried to suck the blood of Soojung.

For this report, there will be closed-door meetings for some vampires to solve the problem and find a middle ground.

Jimin was also very well received at the Kim Brothers house. Although they are different worlds, Jimin shows that his friendship with Taehyung is sincere, not knowing any background.

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This morning as Jungkook entered the lecture hall, he saw Taehyung and Jimin walking around laughing together. This morning Jimin and Taehyung came together to campus. As far as Jungkook is concerned, their house is not unidirectional.

Jungkook does not understand, does Jimin not know that their friend is a vampire? Why does Jimin seem to be completely unperturbed by the fact that Taehyung is not human! Jungkook's eyebrows frowned, trying to think of the chaos that plagued his mind these few days. Or.. lest Jimin be influenced by the power of vampires? Was he hypnotized?

Jungkook looked at Taehyung who was laughing, I don't know what Jimin was talking about to make Taehyung laugh comical like that. Taehyung's face was innocent and pure, inversely related to the vampire Taehyung that Jungkook saw yesterday. This also makes Jungkook think that Taehyung could have fooled him by pretending to be innocent? But what purpose did Taehyung do it for? Does Taehyung want to suck his blood and Jimin? It's terrible!

Jungkook's stomach is back to nausea if you imagine it. And he was not that easy to forget that the reason for his parents' death was because of vampires! If imagining his parents die screaming because vampires suck their blood to the end, it only makes Jungkook very traumatized and disgusted.

Jungkook turned around and decided to take another path towards his class.

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During the lecture Jungkook also prefers silence. He daydreamed a lot and did not pay attention to lecturers or other student presentations. Taehyung was sitting as usual beside him no matter since he set foot in this class. If the vampire talks, Jungkook just mutters and chooses to look the other way. He can't be normal anymore with Taehyung after he finds out what his friend is. He himself still has a great struggle in his heart, what he must decide after he knows Taehyung is a vampire. Breaking up a friendly relationship can't be that easy for Jungkook, but forgetting his grudge against vampires can't. Jungkook felt like he was between two difficult choices in his life.

Taehyung, who was recording key points in the lecture, stopped. He bit his lips and turned to look at the dreamy Jungkook. Is this just his feeling? But Jungkook looks very different.

“Jungkookie..” whispered Taehyung. Jungkook did not budge because he was still daydreaming. Taehyung's hand grabbed the tip of Jungkook's jacket and squeezed it. He called back. “Jungkookie..”.

Gasping as if in shock, Jungkook turned his head. His eyes widened to return Taehyung's gaze. “M-mwo?”

Taehyung's eyebrows frowned anxiously.”You've been daydreaming since, Kookie.”

Jungkook looked at Taehyung's eyes, trying to catch him. Taehyung's eyes are currently very innocent and sincere, Jungkook will be filled with himself worried by Taehyung. But Jungkook tried to resuscitate himself. Taehyung's eyes were actually just pretenses right? He could not have known that his friend's true stature was monster-like, and could it be that every night Taehyung hunted down a weak human for his blood?

“I'm fine...” sahut Jungkook slim and turned away.

“Do you get sick?” tanya Taehyung again did not stop there. Taehyung did not know anything when humans fell ill. But what he knows, a sick man, his body is weak which makes him no spirit and lazy to talk. Yeah, like Jungkook right now.

“Slightly unwell.” said Jungkook back and pretended to focus on staring at the book.

Taehyung looked at Jungkook sadly. He didn't want to see Jungkook like this. Taehyung wants to try to restore Jungkook's spirit.

So at lunch in the cafeteria, Taehyung bought another menu addition, special for Jungkook: strawberry juice, apples, vitamin C drinks and pudding. Jungkook initially thought Taehyung was having a big appetite. He did not expect that Taehyung bought all of it for him.

“You have to eat everything so that you get back to health, Jungkookie.” Taehyung said as he thrust all the food towards Jungkook. He showed his boxed smile to Jungkook.

Jimin who also joined them, immediately turned to Jungkook.”You sick, Jeon?”

Jungkook chokes. He coughed softly and Taehyung quickly gave mineral water. “A-I'm just a little unwell.”

“So you can get excited again, Kookie..” added Taehyung. He wants Jungkook to be as passionate as ever. Jungkook looks really weird today.

“You're so considerate, Taetae.” praise Jimin while stroking Taehyung's hair. Jimin and Taehyung both curl while Jungkook feels his tongue getting bitter. He must not be complacent with Taehyung's attention and kindness. Taehyung is a vampire, not a human.

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That night Soojung was sleeping on the sofa, since last she and Seokjin chat. What kind of relationship people are. Start asking what is being done and then start chatting silly things. Soojung did not think that her lecturer had a lot of jokes and strange puzzles. In fact Seokjin is very unique and makes the woman more comfortable. Unlike the previous Soojung girlfriends who talk about romance things that sometimes make Soojung uncomfortable.

Seokjin just sent a message that tomorrow he wants to pick up Soojung for them to go to campus together. Soojung can't help but smile. It delivers ‘Ok’ message accompanied by heart emoji.

“Uncle see you're currently dating, Soojung-ah?”

Soojung was surprised when she heard her Uncle's voice. He immediately sat down on the sofa and gave a grin of shame because it had been caught.

Donghyuk gave a smile. “Uncle is glad to see you smile a lot, Soojung-ah.”

Soojung sees her Uncle who is already wearing a hunter uniform. The hunter uniform is actually just an ordinary metallic black uniform, the model is similar to a fireman uniform or field technician.

Jungkook who just finished his bath and happened to pass by finally stopped in the living room. He watched his uncle while drying his still wet hair.

Soojung gave a big smile. “Lumayan, Uncle. I've leveled up.”

“You can be a sniper then. And later if there's a big game, I'll take you, Soojung.”

“Bigger hunt?” ask Jungkook while frowning.

Soojung turned to his sister and replied. “The big hunt was a term among the hunters when going to attack the vampire's lair.”

Jungkook's eyes are growing. He's still dumbfounded. “Sa-vampire nest?”

“Rightly the residence of the vampire clan, Jungkook-ah..” says Donghyuk, “But it is rare because it is difficult to find. The hunters must have concrete evidence before attacking, do not let the homes of local residents attacked. Usually when the big game we need a lot of hunters and snipers.”

Jungkook gulped. He had often heard his Uncle tell him that a hunter should have the skill to shoot with a sharp mark, but hearing it again now why made Jungkook so shaken, the thinning air around him made him unable to breathe normally. He does not know why since he knew Taehyung was a vampire, many things that disturb Jungkook's mind.

“Because if you get into a fight with vampires directly, hunters will certainly be difficult to win,” said Donghyuk, “They are faster, stronger and have special powers. In a large game, it is safer if the hunter keeps his distance and targets the vampire heart from a distance. The more vampires one has to kill the more snipers one needs.”

Soojung nodded. “I'm willing, Uncle. If there's a big game you can take me, hehe.” Soojung is very enthusiastic, her main goal is to practice shooting and archery in order to kill vampires with her hands.

“That's great, Soojung-ah.” Donghyuk said as he patted his nephew's shoulder.

Jungkook looked at his brother and uncle. In this house for a long time they were hoping to kill and eradicate vampires with their own hands. Wh why? Because of a grudge that has taken root for a long time.The deaths of two very significant people are caused by vampires.

“Uncle will work huh? Is there a quarry?” ask Soojung. Jungkook turned his head towards his Uncle, his eyes had been growing for some reason, sort of in shock attack.

Donghyuk sighed. “Only routine patrol.”

It was rare for a hunter to get a job to hunt. From time to time vampires get smarter about hiding themselves and eliminating traces. Looks like vampires are moving around the city not to be suspected. The Hunter can only patrol or scout if something is suspicious.

“Ordinary patrols where?” ask Jungkook finally couldn't stand it.

“Club night.. desolate and secluded places. From experience, hunters find vampires in such places.”.

“Club night?” Soojung grunts softly. He hates nightclubs let alone remembering his last memories of that place when his former lover betrayed him.

“Any? But vampires also know how to have fun. I think they are also looking for an opportunity to suck the blood of drunk humans.” Donghyuk said.

“Wahh daebak..” said Soojung, “It makes sense too because a drunk person will not feel sick. But what about bite marks?” Soojung's jaw hardened, recalling his personal experience when he was bitten by a vampire. The scar was gone from Soojung's neck, not for long, just a week for her case.

“Considered ordinary hickey..” Donghyuk laughs grimly. “Vampire does not suck the blood of the victim to death. They suck not much so as not to cause a commotion.”

Jungkook gulped. How shameful what vampires do. Jungkook can't imagine Taehyung doing the same thing?

“That's why I don't like night clubs.” comments Soojung while folding her hands in front of her chest.

Donghyuk. “But not many such incidents happened, Soojung, probably also because there were not many victims who reported because they were drunk.”

“It looks like vampires are also quite manipulative yes.” Soojung said.

“Yeah.. I heard there are vampires who have the ability to hypnotize and change your memory.” Donghyuk explained while putting silver rings on his fingers.

Jungkook intensely watched the ring in his uncle's hand. His uncle had said that when working, hunters would equip themselves with everything made of silver. So if there is a possibility of facing vampires one on one, hunters can make vampires weakened with silver objects. The silver ring that was worn would definitely hurt the vampire many times more than when hitting with bare hands.

The night before going to bed, Jungkook opened his closet drawer. He saw some silver rings that his uncle had given him on his birthday. Jungkook picked up one of the rings that was quite thick and pure made of silver.

Engraved Latin in the silver ring : Memento Mori.

His heart beats when he recalls how he found the silver slab behind the Lab building when Taehyung was attacked by two seniors.

Jungkook slowly wears the silver ring on his middle finger. He's gonna check something with this ring.

Memento mori is the word he wanted to say when he met a vampire.

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