Chapter 9

The light seered her eyes as Miu woke up. She felt the spot she had felt the pain.

“You’re all healed up.”

Miu looked up to see the voice’s origin. Chase?

“Nope, not your baby-faced boyfriend.” The speaker was young, fairly handsome and had large black irises – like a crow. “Fairly handsome? Fairly handsome?!”

“Don’t start.” Behind him was another young man sitting in a chair in the corner of the room. This one, Miu recognized. The waiter.

“Who, what, where, when and why?” Miu managed to breathe out.

“I’m Taemin, this is Koranato.”

Koranato was glaring at her, still murmuring “Fairly handsome?”

“You were stabbed by an accomplice of your 'friend'." He gestured bunny ears as he said the word. "I stepped in as you were about to be taken and brought you here, the Royal Academy of White. Your 'friend' got away but we grabbed the other.”

Miu massaged her temples. How long have I been out? 

“You’ve been unconscious for three days.”

“We actually thought you were dead. Your mind has some strong defences.” Toto said looking as if he wanted her dead that moment. “TOTO?!! That’s it I’m out of here!” He stormed out and slammed the door.

“Don’t mind him. He’s very theatrical.”

Miu began to pull herself up.

“Here I’ll help.” Taemin lifted her gently and added extra pillows behind her back and head.

“Thanks, but you still haven’t told me why?”

“Why you’re here or why they attacked?”

“Both”