The Villain Of Arise

xlvi: thank you

"J-Jaehyung?" It was the surprised voice of Evangeline.

"I'm here to get you out," said Jaehyung. He made his mind focused on breaking the binds and the shadows heeded his calls.

The moment Evangeline got out of the bed, much like him, she stumbled. Jaehyung couldn't do anything except let her hold on to his shoulders.
He knew where Damon was now, too.

Looking at Evangeline's state, it almost looked pitiful. Perhaps that was what Jeongsuk saw in him too.

The sense of urgency began to arise in him. Jaehyung carefully made his way out of the door and into the huge array of rooms once again. The sound of Jeongsuk and Toshiro fighting could be heard.

"Wh-what's that?" Evangeline murmured.

"Nothing to be concerned of," said Jaehyung. He neared a door and slammed it open. The sight of Damon, his movement stilled and his eyes closed seemed to horrify Evangeline.

To Jaehyung, his body scratched with scars that weren't there before the last time he was there shocked him. Damon's whole face looked ragged and bruises, worse than his and Evangeline's marred his skin. Damon's long silver hair was cut short. He didn't look like himself anymore. What exactly happened to him?

"Why?" Evangeline whispered as she rushed over to his side. "What happened? Damon? Are you awake?"

Her eyes latched onto the ring on his finger and she clutched it with her own. Damon hadn't moved once.

"Wake up, Damon," she said.

Jaehyung looked at the pair, shaking his head. "I advise you to move," he said simply.

The moment Evangeline moved away, he used his power to shatter the binds around Damon. Why was it so easy to do it now but when he was trapped, he couldn't do anything?

Perhaps these binds differ for each person.

Jaehyung placed his palm on Damon's forehead. Closing his eyes, he felt power rising above him. Movement from beneath him made him open his eyes to find Damon's eyes staring at him.

"Jaehyung?" whispered Damon. He looked past him, his eyes widening in surprise. "E-Evangeline?"

"Damon!" Tears pricked the corner of Evangeline's eyes. "I... thought I lost you."

"No," said Damon quietly. "I'm sorry."

Jaehyung felt awkward all of a sudden. He sighed, "Less talk, lovebirds. For now, we need to get out of here."

With the teleportation device in his hand, he and the others scrambled out of the room. Outside, he was met with a scratched-up Jeongsuk breathing heavily and stumbling towards them.

"Need... to leave... now!" breathed Jeongsuk. Jaehyung gave him a quick nod and opened the device. Giving it to Jeongsuk who typed the destination, the man couldn't help but observe him. The aura... the behaviourism.

It was like he was a different person.

The teleportation device began to take place. Without hesitation, the others following suit, they escaped through to the portal. A scream of rage could be heard in the distance. It was Toshiro's voice. Jaehyung couldn't help but laugh.

They all stumbled and landed on a familiar meadow. Lying down, with the sun shining down on them, Jaehyung could finally breathe.

"Thank you."

He truly meant it.