I Promise (1/1)

Chapter 4: I Promise “Appa, what did you just say?” TaeYeon asked. She hoped that she had heard wrongly. “I'm sorry. That's the only solution I could think of. We can't let them leave just like that, so... they'll have to stay, unfortunately.” The King explained. “B–but...” Tiffany stuttered. “I know it's a shock for both of you, but we practically have no choice now.” The King smiled, sadly. “Wh–what if you feed on us?” Jessica asked, with worry in her tone. “We won't, we only feed at the start of the month. Besides, we have our own blood supply taken from hospitals and most of time, we would try to feed on animals. We try not to hurt anyone.” Sooyoung explained. “Then what about our friends? Our family?” “From what we know, your families are in California at the moment.” TaeYeon explained. “As for your school, we will come up with an excuse so you won't be going there for quite some time.” “Hold on. You checked on us?” Tiffany said sharply. “We have to.” Jessica heaved a sigh. “We don't really have much of a choice, do we?” “I'm sorry...” The King apologised again. “Well then, I'll be going already. Taengoo, take care of everything, alright?” “Appa!” TaeYeon scolded. “Stop calling me that! I'm not a kid anymore.” “Why not? You're always a kid in my eyes, Taengoo~” The King continued to tease TaeYeon whose face is already red from embarrassment. “Stop it, Appa!” TaeYeon tried to swat the hand that kept on approaching her cheek. The King continued to laugh as TaeYeon kept on complaining. Tiffany looked at the pair in amusement. The King doesn't seem bad at all. In fact, all of them seem nice. She frowned at her own thoughts. Vampires? Nice? The King noticed the frown on Tiffany's face. “Is there anything wrong, Tiffany dear?” Tiffany looked at the King. “N–nothing.” “Okay then. Don't be afraid to speak up if you're uncomfortable or something.” “I–I will.” The king smiled at her and then at Jessica. “If there's anything you need, feel free to tell anyone in this house.” “Yes, Mr Kim.” Jessica replied. “Alright, I'll get going then.” The King walked towards the door. Once his hand landed onto the door knob, he turned around. “Take care of them, understand?” He said to his children and Sooyoung. “Yes, Appa.” “Yes, Sir.” “Sooyoung-ah, I've told you not to call me that when there's no outsiders here.” “H–huh?” Sooyoung asked. “Tiffany and Jessica are going to stay under the same roof with us so they aren't outsiders anymore.” “Okay, Si– Uncle.” She grinned at the King who had winked at her. “Alright, goodbye.” After everyone had said their greetings, the king then left the room, leaving the others in a silent atmosphere. They exchanged glances with one another while the awkwardness in the air suffocated them. TaeYeon couldn't take it anymore so she cleared her throat. “This will be your room then.” She said and looked at Tiffany. “Me?” Tiffany pointed at herself. “Erm... duh? Or who do you think I'm talking to?” TaeYeon rolled her eyes. Tiffany narrowed her eyes at TaeYeon. She wanted to burst out at TaeYeon at that time. She couldn't understand what was wrong with the girl's attitude when all she did was ask an innocent question. No, no. Calm down, Tiffany. “Hey, did you even hear what I said?” TaeYeon asked, impatiently. Oh, that's it. “Are you always like that?” Tiffany asked, with anger in her tone. “Always what?” “Always giving this attitude to others.” Tiffany stated like a matter of fact. The others in the room looked at the pair before loo