Open Window (OnHo) - Part 28
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kekeke My mom is reading this story, she's almost done part 18. (She says, "They just stabbed Uhnew and Minho's trying to call somebody.") AND I JUST WANTED TO LET THE WORLD KNOW~ She called Taemin, "Tambean." what. XD ohohohoho.... okay, I'm done geeking. On with the story.
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The empty container and glass sat on the floor next to the cot, and Minho laid down wishing for more food. He'd settle for anything, really. White rice would be just fine. With day dreams of such fine food as that, how could he have noticed sooner that Nichkhun was back at his cell?
He jolted up when he heard the door open, looking with wide eyed curiousity at Nichkhun.
"We need to clean you up." the vampire said, "the auction won't be too long from now."
"I can clean myself up." Minho said, nervously.
"Don't worry, I'll allow that." Nichkhun said, making Minho twitch before he added, "Follow me." and stepped from the cell.
Minho followed behind, and knew he was every bit still a prisoner, but felt better being out of there anyway. "What if Onew shows up?" he dared to ask.
"He's not allowed to have you, and so he won't. If Onew shows up, he'll be punished. You should do what you can to put him out of your mind.." Nichkhun seemed to have to think for a moment before he said, "Minho."
"You should know that's impossible." Minho frowned thoughtfully, and then asked, "Or do you? That boy before said he wasn't bonded to you."
"Of course he isn't. My human is much cuter."
"He's a slave, isn't he?"
Nichkhun was leading Minho up a set of short wooden stairs, and into a dark hallway. Minho was looking around, wondering if it was possible he could escape through any of the many doors, when he realized Nichkhun had abruptly stopped.
He looked at the vampire cautiously, wondering if he's got himself in trouble with that last question. When Nichkhun looked to him though, he was smiling. "We try not to use words like that. But yes."
Minho was frozen, looking at Nichkhun and feeling sick again. Nichkhun turned, and started to walk ahead, but he stood still. So the vampire turned around, grabbed his forearm, and began dragging him further down the hall.
He picked one of the many doors, pushing it open. There was no windows in the small bathroom. Just a shower/bath, a sink, and a toilet. The room was extremely clean, but seemed very old either way.
"There are toothbrushes, cloths, anything you need under the sink." Nichkhun told him, "I'll send someone in to take your clothes and give you new ones."
Minho tensed.
"They'll knock." Nichkhun assured him.
Minho turned pink, but nodded. "I understand."
"I don't think I have to tell you not to try anything stupid." Nichkhun said, just as Minho was looking around, wondering what his chances would be of escaping from the bathroom. He frowned at Nichkhun's words, but nodded once again.
"Good boy." Nichkhun smiled in that friendly way, and patted Minho's lower back. "Go on then."
Just like that, Minho had temporarily switched cells.
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Taemin's clothes were snug on Onew. He wore a black t-shirt, one sleeve of which was graying and had a purposeful ripped effect with a band logo, and light gray jeans which were probably cutting off the circulation in his legs. Taemin was, of course, his usual self - though Onew had snatched his eyeliner when he'd started to apply it.
"What's wrong?" Taemin had asked.
"It makes you look like a bloodwhore."
Of course, anyone that looked at Taemin's face would probably be eyeing the shallow scratch that trailed from his mid-cheek to the corner of his eye, or any of the several bruises that Onew wouldn't have allowed time for him to cover up anyway.
"Who's your friend?" Taemin's mom had asked when the two walked towards the door. She was looking at Onew with a smirk, though her eyes were unadjusted.
"Onew." Onew said to her.
"Well me too!" the woman yelled, lifting a glass in the air as if to make a toast, and then sipping from it, even though there was only ice.
Onew quickly stepped out, Taemin close behind him. "She didn't say anything about your injuries." Onew noted.
"Yeah.. she probably just wasn't looking." Taemin said.
"Is that the only goodbye you're giving her?" Onew kneeled in front of him, and Taemin climbed onto his back, his arms tightly wrapping around the vampire's neck.
"Yeah." Taemin said. "I don't want to make her worried by suddenly being all serious..."
Onew didn't mention that he didn't think the woman seemed the type to worry. He just carried Taemin off into the night, heading as fast as he could towards the train station.
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