The Demonark: The Blood Curse

5.5: Nick

" Not seen each other in a long time, Carmen. "

Carmen looked up, seen a man with brown curls in a white shirt wrapped in a black jacket and jeans and green iris. That guy as tall as Nick as possible? The man looked at Carmen warmly.

" June? "

The man smiled, then sat down next to Carmen with his warm gaze.

" You remember, Carmen. "

Carmen hugged the man named June. Tears slowly washed the woman's cheeks. Jun who saw it could only hug her tightly.

" It's good to see you again, June. " Carmen smiled as she wiped away her tears.

Suddenly, Jun pulls Carmen's body up from the seat and hides Carmen on her back. Jun pulls out a knife from his jacket and points it at some of the men who are now right in front of Jun and Carmen.

" Nick? " Carmen peeked out from behind June's strapping body.

" You know him? " June with her confused expression was now turning back, looking at Carmen.

" Do you know him, Carmen? " Brian who was behind Nick now replied.

Carmen now stands between Nick and his friends and June. He looked at Nick and June.

" June... Here, my schoolmates. "

Carmen looked at June and introduced all of them. June smiled briefly at them.

" Guys, this is my childhood friend, June. "

After the brief introduction, June approached Carmen and left.

" This is my number. Chat me, maybe? I have business. The spirit of learning! " June smiled, his hands clenched in encouragement.

" Thanks June! "

Jun smiled and now walked towards Nick and the others, Nick and the others just stared at June's astonishment.

" I'm sorry, I was pointing a knife at you... " June stuck out his tongue, he looked at Nick and the others again.

" It's okay. You're his childhood best friend, you don't want him to get hurt. Sorry we surprised you too. " Nick smiled back.

" Please take care of Carmen. "

After those words, Jun walked away from the others without another word. Carmen smiled briefly. The day ended with those returning to Moonrise Academy.

5.5: Nick

" Huft a tiring day... " Billie settles down on the couch in Nick's music room and the others.

" Why did Devilark appear? I mean... Devilark shows up every night, right? Why earlier... Oh come on, they showed up in broad daylight! " Alex exclaimed, making the others come to think of the incident earlier.

" And then... Carmen. He's targeted. Why her? " Nick muttered softly, though the six of his friends could hear his words.

" Y Howie. What's wrong with you? " Brian who had just been silent, now looked at Howie who was silent without a word.

" Carmen's friend earlier... " Howie muttered softly, then looked at his six companions.

" Isn't it weird? He was... Directly protecting Carmen and pulling out the knife while pointing the knife right at us when we just popped out. "

" Maybe his instincts are good. There are some people who have good instincts even though they are not as good as us. " Billie replied.

" Do you feel anything, Howie? " Nick stared fixedly at Howie. His friend just nodded slowly.

" No. Probably not... " Howie seemed to be still deep in thought.

" Howie, if you feel anything awkward, let us know. Don't be rash. " Kevin patted Howie's shoulder softly. The one in the clap just nodded.

" Yeah, I'll tell you. "

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Carmen was sitting in a library chair and reading a book. Nick and the others are still practicing Death Ball. And Carmen won't bother them. It had been enough these few days that he was interfering with the activities of the five men.

" Haha... I'm going to my dorm.. " Carmen brought the finished books and was about to return them to their shelves.

BRUKK

Carmen walked slowly to where the red-coated book had fallen off her shelf. He flipped through the book and was about to put the book on his shelf, until he was interested in its contents that explained about mystical fantasy.

" Well probably... I'll read this in the dorm... "

Once in Carmen's dorm, he sat in his study chair and read the sheet. Until his attention is on a chapter.

" The Devilark "

Carmen began flipping through the pages in the chapter titled Devilark. Until his attention is diverted to Devilark's traits.

" Red eye... Pale... Appears in the dark... Ferocious... Fangs... " Carmen muttered as she read the page. Exactly like the characteristics of the person who attacked him in the square.

" Is yesterday the Devilark? " Carmen turned the page back and forth until it came to a chapter that seemed to have a relationship with Devilark.

" Demonarch. "

Carmen again turned the page curiously, until she was glued to her features.

" Pale... Can read minds... Running fast... " Carmen muttered again, making Carmen instantly aware. Why are the features, similar to Nick and the others?

Running them pretty fast, they were also quite pale in comparison to other disciples, although the Devilark was paler in the square. They can also read minds..

Without warning, Carmen runs out of her dorm, into Nick's dormitory and opens their music hall.

" Martin? "

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Carmen who entered the music room without warning now saw something she should not have seen.

Around Nick and the others, there are carcasses of animal carcasses that are like in his energy suction. Out-of-energy. There are a lot of animals around them.

And it's a terrible coincidence that when Carmen comes in, Nick and the others are sucking on the animal's energy. They even pluck out the animal's heart directly.

" Martin? " Nick looked at the frightened Carmen.

" you... "

Nick got up and cleaned his mouth that was covered in blood and a little black liquid that could be expected was the energy of the animals.

" Don't come near me! "

Carmen walked backwards, while the seven men stared at Carmen.

" Carmen... Listen to me first... L'm.. " Nick's getting closer to Carmen, even holding Carmen's hand. It makes the woman unable to leave.

" nick... Lepasins.. " Carmen just looked down, hoping Nick would let go. But of course the man didn't let go.

" Hear me first... After that, you decide whether to stay friends with us or not... " Nick seems to be trying to persuade Carmen.

Who is not afraid to suddenly see his friends sucking the energy of living things in front of him, even plucking the heart of living things in front of him?

" Seek, Nick! "

Carmen finally brushed Nick off and ran out. Brian, who had forbidden Nick from pursuing, was ignored by Nick. Nick continues to chase Carmen even out of the academy.

Carmen stopped running at the dock near Moonrise Academy. He looked back, whether Nick was chasing or not.

" Martin? What are you doing here? "

Carmen turned her head, seeing Jun standing before her. Staring at the astonished Carmen who was standing before him.

" June? "