"Are you ready?"

A familiar voice called to Baekhyun, as kind and gentle as the last time she spoke to him. Deep in another comfortable dream, Baekhyun had a difficult time answering her again, the words trapped in his mind as his mouth failed to open. He had so much to ask her, yet he couldn't say a word.

"Don't worry, I will explain." She replied, a tender smile present in her voice, "Please, try to open your eyes."

Baekhyun struggled for a moment, concentrating his best to try and open them. They felt so heavy, so resistant to listen, but eventually Baekhyun succeeded to pry them open. All around him was a white void, nothing else there besides himself. Glancing from side to side, Baekhyun tried to locate the person speaking to him.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of him, a tall man that Baekhyun quickly recognized. Baekhyun took a nervous breath, staring up into Sehun's cold eyes. Even if it wasn't really him, the vision of his face made Baekhyun feel so faint.

"I'm sure you've already figured it out, but this man is one of them." The woman spoke again, her voice coming from some unknown location, "Unfortunately, he has already put a spell on you, ensnared you under his control."

Baekhyun swallowed deeply, feeling even more nervous, "...You mean like the time I heard his violin?"

"Yes, vampires possess very strong powers of hypnotism. By forcing you to drink his blood, he gained influence over you. It cannot be broken, not until he is healed."

Baekhyun continued to stare deep into Sehun's eyes, feeling as though Sehun would have power over him even without a spell, his gaze so incredibly mesmerizing.

"...How can I?"

"You must fill the wooden stake with your blood, so that you can pierce their heart with it. Drinking your blood will not be enough to cure them, they're too strong, only by weakening them this way can the healing take effect."

Baekhyun grimaced, disturbed by the thought of stabbing someone else in the chest, not to mention injecting them with his own blood. It wasn't exactly what he was imagining.

As he thought it over, the stake suddenly materialized in his hand. Baekhyun stared down at it, now even more confused by the adorable appearance of the object.

"To fill it with your blood, you must stab it into your chest as well. But please don't worry, it is a magical stake, I promise it will not hurt you."

Baekhyun's eyes widened, looking around for the source of the voice again, "Stab myself?!"

"Yes, I know it's a little frightening. That is why I thought practicing in your dream might help."

Baekhyun remained silent for a long moment, slowly lowering his head to look back down at the stake. Perhaps this is why it looked so cute, as to not appear frightening to it's user, and emphasize it's magical qualities.

"...Why me?" Baekhyun asked, gripping onto the stake nervously, "...Why my blood?"

"You are a descendent of our people. A bearer of light. The seeds of our people are scattered across the entire universe, drifting towards life wherever it exits. Your seed found it's way to Earth, bringing hope and light to your world. That power has been sleeping dormant inside you, finally manifesting once you were bitten by that vampire."

Baekhyun was silent for a long moment, thinking over everything curiously, "...You mean...I'm an alien?"

"Not entirely. You are a human that was embedded with a seed of light. It is a special gift, given only to those who are compatible with it's power."

Baekhyun went quiet again, not exactly relishing in his special gift at the moment, not if it meant stabbing vampires. Sure he liked fighting in video games, but doing it in real life was an entirely different story.

"Now that your power is awakened, more vampires will come to look for you. The smell of your blood attracts them, draws them to you. They don't know about the power you hold, they won't understand why they desire your blood so much."

Baekhyun gulped, imagining a horde of thirsty vampires swarming onto him. Even if he was immune to becoming a vampire, getting bitten was still painful, proving they still possessed the power to harm him. Baekhyun was starting to feel really grateful for all the hapkido classes he had taken.

"But don't worry, you will have the power to detect them. You'll be able to sense their presence, feel their dark aura nearby. They won't be able to sneak up on you if you're careful and keep your senses."

Once again, Baekhyun wasn't exactly comforted by this. The more he learned, the more concerned he became about his own well being. He wasn't sure how ready he was to combat this kind of enemy.

"Now Baekhyun, take your stake and plunge it into your chest. Like I said, it won't hurt you. Your blood will be transferred to the crystal heart on top. But it will diminish after healing a few vampires, and will need to be filled again. Please take caution not to use too much of your blood, you are only human after all."

Baekhyun gripped tightly onto the stake again, still uncomfortable with the idea of stabbing himself. However, Baekhyun knew it was only a dream, and he had an unnatural amount of trust for the woman speaking to him. It felt as if she was his own mother, her only motive to protect and care for Baekhyun.

Following her instruction, Baekhyun held the stake out in front of himself, facing the sharp end towards his chest. Closing his eyes, Baekhyun exhaled slowly, trying his best to prepare himself. Suddenly snapping his arms, Baekhyun pierced his chest with the stake.

"I wish you luck Baekhyun. May the light protect you."

Baekhyun gasped as he shot up in his bed, still holding the stake into his chest. Ripping it out quickly, Baekhyun stared down at his body, realizing there was no wound, and that he wasn't in any pain.

Looking up slowly in amazement, Baekhyun stared at the stake in his hand, the top crystal now a deep shade of red, filled to the brim with his blood.

Staring at the thick liquid, Baekhyun knew right away who he wanted to use it on.

Once school ended, Baekhyun left his friends and made his way to the train station. He had already searched Sehun's address in his phone, and plotted the best way to get there. Gyeoul was about an hour away, and after the long train ride, Baekhyun would have to walk to Sehun's house.

Sitting on the train, Baekhyun played a game on his phone as he waited for the right stop, wearing a pair of headphones to listen to music. As time went on, more and more suspicious characters appeared on the train, not like the people Baekhyun was used to in his own city. Baekhyun stood out like a sore thumb, not only for his nice attire, but once again wearing a cute accessory in his hair (a small bow this time.)

Finally arriving at the right stop, Baekhyun hurried off the train, only to be greeted with the sound of police sirens and polluted air. It was already dark out, the smoggy weather concealing the setting summer sun. Glancing back at his phone, Baekhyun followed the course to Sehun's house, wanting to get there as fast as possible.

As he hurried down the street, a strange feeling kept nagging in his mind. He felt it on the train as well, but was hoping it would disappear once he got off. Baekhyun had never felt a sensation like this before, it was like he could tell someone was there. Someone different than everyone else.

Looking around in paranoia, he failed to locate the stranger following him in the shadows. Someone that had taken particular interest in his scent.

Baekhyun couldn't believe this city was only an hour away from where he lived. It was such a drastic contrast to his peaceful neighborhood. Most of the homes were either boarded up or abandoned, dilapidated over the years of bad weather and lack of care. Garbage littered the streets of the neighborhood as well, sometimes piles of junk sitting on people's front yards. Baekhyun really hoped Sehun wasn't lying, regretting his decision to even come here.

Eventually approaching the destination on his screen, Baekhyun looked up to find and confirm the proper address on the building. It was an old house, one that had probably been there for at least a century. It was a little better taken care of than the other houses on the street, but the paint on the outside was still peeling off, obviously never redone after the initial job decades ago. Opening the gate, it creaked loudly as Baekhyun stepped inside, making his way to the door. Knocking on it lightly, Baekhyun anxiously awaited Sehun to answer it. After his long and somewhat unnerving journey, he was looking forward to seeing him.

But after waiting a little while, no one came to the door. Baekhyun knocked again, but still there was no answer. He moved to one of the windows, peeking inside to see if it was actually Sehun's house.

It didn't take him long to verify it was, once he spotted a peculiar device on the kitchen table, along with some bags of blood. A violin was propped in the corner as well, a tall music stand placed next to it. Baekhyun didn't need any further clues to know he was at the right place.

Grabbing the doorknob, Baekhyun decided to see if it was even locked. Unfortunately it was, and Baekhyun sighed as he tried to find another way to break in.

"Are you lost?" Baekhyun suddenly heard a man's voice ask behind him.

Startled, Baekhyun turned to face him, noticing a young looking man with a pale complexion. There was a smile on his face, but even Baekhyun could detect the sinister intention behind it. He had long corners to his mouth, emphasizing the expression on his lips. The strange feeling Baekhyun sensed before was getting stronger, and he suddenly realized what it must have been. Staring at him nervously, Baekhyun could spot the long fangs in his mouth. Quickly glancing down, he noticed the man didn't have a shadow either.

"...Yes actually...Could you help me?" Baekhyun asked, taking the situation into his own hands.

"Of course." The man answered, stepping inside the gate to get closer to Baekhyun, "What are you looking for?"

As Baekhyun watched him step closer, he carefully swung his backpack around his body, unzipping it. Reaching for his stake, yet another reason for it's unusual appearance came to his mind. There was no way a vampire would mistake it for a weapon.

Once the man was right next to him, he watched as Baekhyun pulled the stake out from his bag. Examining the strange object, he let out a small laugh, wondering what it was for.

"Is that a pen or something?"

"Uh...yes, it's a pen." Baekhyun lied, gripping onto it tightly.

It was in that moment that Sehun suddenly appeared, materializing on the pathway near them. He had detected Baekhyun's smell, and instantly came to see why he was at his house. But his presence went unnoticed, both Baekhyun and the man too preoccupied with their conversation.

"You really are such a cutie, aren't you?" The man smirked, stepping even closer to Baekhyun to lean in towards him. He whispered to Baekhyun quietly, an aggressive tone in his voice, "I'm going to enjoy eating you."

Sehun was about to move, but instead he watched in surprise as Baekhyun quickly raised his arm, plunging the stake into the man's chest. Some of the blood from the glass heart drained away, sucked into the man's body. Pulling the stake out again, Baekhyun watched as the man collapsed to the ground, holding onto his chest.

He gasped loudly, taking in a large breath of air. He felt life returning to him, the cold sting of death washing away.

"...I'm...alive." The man spoke in astonishment, raising his hands to look at them. There was color in his skin, more vibrant than a drink of blood could ever return to him.

Sehun stared at him in disbelief, watching a shadow grow underneath the man. He could see the vibrance return to his skin as well. Sehun was well aware that a stake to the heart meant death for a vampire, but this was the complete opposite.

Glancing over at Baekhyun again, he stared at the unusual object in his hand. Once more Baekhyun had managed to confuse him, seemingly healing a vampire on top of somehow impossibly avoiding becoming one himself.

Moving quickly towards Baekhyun, Sehun walked down the path towards his house, finally catching Baekhyun's attention. Baekhyun felt his heart tighten at the sight of him, nervously wondering if Sehun possibly witnessed what just happened.

The man turned to look at him as well, and quickly recognized him. Standing back on his feet, he smiled at Sehun happily.

"Sehun, it's a miracle! This boy healed me!"

"...So it seems." Sehun answered, staring directly into Baekhyun's eyes.

Baekhyun suddenly felt weak as he stared back at him, Sehun's gaze so intense and mesmerizing that Baekhyun felt as if the strength was being sucked right out of his body. Soon, his vision faded as well, and Baekhyun's body wilted, crumbling slowly towards the ground.

Sehun reached out to grab him, snatching him up before he fell, holding him in his arms. Pressing him close against his body, Sehun stared down at Baekhyun's face, his eyes closed in a peaceful slumber.

How are you guys feeling about this so far? Like I said, it's a little different compared to my other stories. But I like writing stuff like this too, I'm really enjoying myself. I just hope I haven't disappointed you guys.

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