Jeno looks around once they've arrived at the vampire dimension, and he's got to be honest, Jaemin was right.

Everywhere– so far– was dangerous and slightly creepy. It's dark and a lot of sharp thorns on the ground.

And like what Hendery had mentioned to him, the place looked like there was a war currently going on.

Thinking about it, Jeno assumes it must be because of the absence of a ruler. There's no king nor queen right now, no responsibility and much rules.

None of those things, equals total chaos. Some vampires will go against each other to fight over the empty throne, supposedly Jaemin Na's.

But the vampire prince is still going through some issues about it right now.

Jaemin quickly grabs Jeno's hand and pulls him closer to his side once there was a black car stopping in front of them, his grip tightens when fellow vampires comes face to face with him.

"Dear prince Na, long time no see." One of the guys said, red eyes flickering towards Jeno.

The human boy feels nervous just by the intimidating red eyes scanning him up and down, "he's with me." Jaemin spoke up beside him with a cold face.

Yet his tone was just strict and protective, making Jeno feel a little at ease that he didn't need to do or say anything.

"Who is he, dear prince Na?" Another guy asks.

The vampire prince bites the inside of his cheek, "I will tell you when we arrive at the palace, my parents are my main priority right now." He said.

Nodding obediently, the guys make way for the two boys to come near the car, one of the vampires opens the back door for them before closing it once they got in.

The car ride was silent, and Jeno usually doesn't stick with silence. But right now, he's thankful for it as he didn't really want to associate with these vampire men with them.

He has to only stick with Jaemin, never associate with anyone else without his vampire boyfriend's permission.

For all he knows, he would've been dead right this second if he didn't have the magical soulmate necklace.

And luckily, no one can have it. Jaemin had told him once they entered the portal that the jewelry is like a forbidden object for others to touch.

It's completely locked around Jeno's neck, the human boy can't take it off anymore– not like he even wanted to in the first place– and Jaemin warned him that if someone else dares to touch it, it sends them a shock.

Sure a lot of people would think it's a super possessive thing to do, but maybe Jaemin's possessiveness is to protect Jeno.

Besides, those people are humans, clueless humans after all, Jaemin would like to prefer. They know nothing about the vampire ways.

And they certainly don't know anything about a vampire and human soulmate relationship.

It's not like him and Jeno are the very first ones, of course not, there's others too. But they are one of the rarest which is where the human hasn't been turned yet.

Most vampire and human relationships start when the latter has been transformed into a blood-sucking creature in the night.

And none of them are royal-blooded, unlike Jaemin.

So is their relationship actually a big deal? No shit it is.

Jeno is still pure human, and very much in the vampire dimension in disguise.

Thus, Jaemin feels the need to protect him at all cost from every single vampire out there.

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"Jaemin!" A woman literally zooms right in front of them, Jeno flinching from the sudden appearance.

The woman was very pale, eyes glowing red, a necklace around her neck, red and black gown, and oh, let's not forget the sharp fangs when she smiles after exchanging hugs with Jaemin.

Jeno stares at the man who has been on the chandelier this whole time, watching them from above. Soon flying down to join them once he meets Jaemin's eyes.

"Son."

The man was not much different from the smiling woman, he was as pale as her, red eyes are slightly a darker shade, wearing a suit, very built and long sharp fangs.

Regardless, the couple looked ethereal, just like Jaemin– oh, to have their genes. And Jeno already forgot they were vampires as he thought about them ever aging.

"Mom, dad," Jaemin greets with a nod. He wraps an arm around Jeno's waist protectively and says, "this is Jeno Lee. My soulmate."

The human boy didn't really expect for his vampire boyfriend to get straight to the point, but then again, it's Jaemin Na.

He's not surprised.

"Jen, these are my parents, Dracula and Mina." Jaemin gestures politely.

Mina continues to smile brightly at Jeno, her fangs showing off but never made the human boy feel scared. Come on, he's seen Jaemin's fangs, it's almost the same.

Although, Dracula looks at him for a moment, observing his appearance and aura before turning to the guards.

"Lock the palace. Make sure no other vampire civilians are in the castle grounds, intruders will be punished." He instructs.

Once everyone got to their feet, Dracula gestures the other three to follow him to the castle library.

Jeno furrowed his eyebrows and glances at Jaemin, the latter nodding at him in response. He sighs softly and eases up, following the vampire family.

Just then, Dracula locks them up in the library and gestures for them to sit down on the nearby sofas.

Jaemin's father looks at Jeno again and says, "you're a human." Calmly than what they've expected.

Mina gasps, "are you sure, honey?" Glancing at the flustered couple in front of them.

Dracula nods, very sure of himself. "I've lived long enough to know if someone's a vampire or not without smelling their blood."

"Also, Jaemin has escaped and went off to the human world alone. No other vampire whom he knows are there besides his friends." Dracula adds.

"To add to that, Hendery and Yangyang are soulmates too, am I correct?" Jaemin could only nod, too speechless to answer with words.

"It also wouldn't make sense as you're not too social, vampire or human. Sometimes you hate being a vampire, you've fought someone before haven't you?"

"Valentine, he was just being intrusive. He wanted the throne back then." Jaemin answers in a mumble.

Humming, Dracula turns to Jeno again and asks, "now answer me honestly, Jeno Lee. Are you truly a pure human?" Gaze strict yet something else Jeno couldn't quite describe.

When Jaemin nods his head again to him, he takes that as permission to speak up. "Y-yes."

"My dear soulmate, are we in trouble?"

"Pup, trust me, I didn't expect this either."