''we need another sacrifice...''

''aren't there two girls?''

''the one on the floor? it doesn't seem to work on her...''

''what? why?''

''we need to hurry...the Lord is getting impatient''

The faint echo of their voices somehow register through your elusive mind, ears picking up on every word they spoke.

Lord? They were working for someone?

Your vision is blurred as you try to discern your surroundings through the half open slit in your eyes, cheek cold against the floor as you lay sprawled there.

Your eyes barely make out the dark figures in your field of vision, and it takes you a few moments to recall what had previously happened.

''Mina?'' you call, abruptly sitting up as you rubbed your eyes. You see a pair of boots walk towards your fallen state, and it crouches down so you get a view of it's golden laced mask.

''You must be Y/N'' the words leave his mouth casually, his voice a mixture of honey and silk. He leans in, hooded eyes capturing yours as it searches your soul. As he does do, you can't help but notice the once fire in his eyes dowsed by ice, cold and stony as he stared at you.

You noticed all their eyes were like that, frozen like the surface of a winter puddle, devoid of emotion.

What had caused them to become like this?

He blinks, and the beauty of his eyes were momentarily covered by the shield of his eyelashes, and you take that chance to tear your gaze away from his alluring stare.

He looks away, standing to his feet once again. ''I get it now...''

''get what?'' you ask groggily, grabbing the wall for support as you stood up. You notice the unknown guy leaning against the wall, his eyes glinting in something you couldn't decipher.

''She doesn't fear'' the golden masked figure states simply, refocusing his gaze back onto you. His hands reach for your head, grasping a handful of hair. ''You wanna know how we compel people?''

''We evoke fear '' he whispers, and you slightly groan in pain as his hands grip your hair tighter.

''Too bad, I'm not scared'' you snarl through gritted teeth, forcing a smirk onto your face. He scoffs, his hands harshly releasing your hair, yanking you backwards.

''Where's Kai? And Mina? I did what you asked'' you glance towards the unknown guy, hoping for some reaction or answer, but he gives you none.

Another figure, adorning a bunny mask, elicits a dark chuckle. ''Don't worry about them...''

You clench your fists, your eyes burning in futile fury. ''Give them back''

Three of the cloaked men look down at you with sneering eyes, the arrogant glint in their eyes pissing you off. One had hearts decorated on his mask, the other had stars, and the third one had a peculiar snake symbol embedded next to his eye.

They ignore your request, turning their backs against you as they walked into the shadows. ''So annoying, we'll have the Lord deal with you...''

''Who the fuck is Lord?''

Two more of the cloaked men are left, leaning against the wall as they watched you with expressionless eyes.

''Shall I finish her off? She knows too much...'' the figure turns to you, giving you a clear view of a lightning spear engraved into his mask. A pocket knife danced and twirled at the tip of his fingers.

''That won't be necessary'' the tear mask looks up, flicking some hair which cascaded onto his mask. ''I'll deal with her. You go ahead''

The lightning mask hums in response, and with a flick of his long cloak, he disappears. When he leaves, he turns towards you, gaze locking with yours.

His eyes look brown from afar, but as he nears you notice the colour of honey. Freckled with brown and golden specks, framed with beautiful long lashes. You flinch when he suddenly grabs your wrist, eyes flashing in burning intensity as he leans towards your face.

''Get outta here'' he whispers into your ear, the hood of his cloak flickering gently in the wind.

Your eyes widen. ''But what about Kai-''

''I said, go'' his raspy voice repeats through gritted teeth.

Reluctantly you take a step back, wondering what the motive was behind his actions, and make a run for it disregarding the countless thoughts which nagged at the back of your mind.

-

You are seated on your bed, guilt superseding any other emotion you were capable of feeling.

Not only had you failed to rescue Kai, but also led an innocent girl into a trap.

You wipe your teary eyes with your sleeve before turning to your phone.

-

(2) unread messages

Unknown:

you would've gotten killed

so do not assume that I care about u just because I let you go

Me:

i never said you did

Unknown:

but you were thinking it

Me:

stfu...you said you were going to give Kai back

where is he??

Unknown:

he's safe.

Me:

I don't want to deal with your bullshit rn

Unknown:

message him if you dont believe me

Me:

dickhead

Unknown:

ok

Me:

fuck you

Unknown:

k

Me:

stfu can you stop talking to me

you're really pissing me off rn
read 6:35pm

-

You really wanted to see who this guy was behind the mask...

But you averted your attention to more pressing matters.

Was Kai really safe?

-

Me:

hey, you there?

Kaiskool:

yep

what$ up?

Me:

you're okay...?

Kaiskool:

why wouldn't 1 be? :)

Me:

phew...

I thought they had you...

Kaiskool:

nah, they let me g0

u g0od?

Me:

perfect

wyd?

Kaiskool:

playing with lil br0 :)

left to babysit h1m

-

You gulp harshly, eyes widened as you stare at your screen.

Kai doesn't have a brother...

A/N:

are you a soft or hard stan?