Chapter XXII (✓)

                                    

                                          
The warm glow of the dining room lights cast a comforting ambiance as Seulgi, Seungwan, and Moonbyul sat around the table, sharing a few beers and light-hearted conversation. It was a rare moment of relaxation for them, a chance to unwind after the recent chaos they had endured.
Seulgi laughed at one of Seungwan's jokes, the sound genuine and full of relief. Moonbyul clinked her beer bottle against Seulgi's and then Seungwan's before taking a drink. 
"We deserve this. A moment of peace.", Moonbyul said with a grin and Seulgi nodded, taking a sip from her bottle. 
"Definitely. It's been a wild ride.", Seungwan responded.
Just then, the taller's phone buzzed on the table. She glanced at the screen and saw Yongsun's name. Frowning slightly, she excused herself and picked up the call. It was unusual for Yongsun to call out of the blue.
"Hey, Yongsun.", Seulgi greeted, her voice light as she took another sip of her beer. But the tone on the other end was urgent. 
"Hey, can you come over? It's Krystal.. She's doing bad.", Yongsun said and Seulgi's blood ran cold, and she set her beer down, focusing intently. 
"What happened? What's wrong with Krystal?", Seulgi questioned, gaining the attention of the other two.
"I think it's better if you come over as fast as you can. She really needs help.", Yongsun's voice wavered slightly, filled with concern and Seulgi didn't waste another second. 
"We'll be there soon.", Seulgi promised, ending the call and looking up to see Seungwan and Moonbyul already standing, their expressions mirroring her own worry.
"What's wrong?", Seungwan asked, her tone serious.
"Krystal.", Seulgi said simply. It was all the explanation they needed.
Without another word, they grabbed their jackets and a few necessary items before heading out the door. Using their supernatural speed, they raced through the streets, the town lights blurring past them as they made their way to Yongsun's place.
In no time, they arrived at Yongsun's doorstep. Seulgi knocked urgently, and the door swung open almost immediately. Yongsun stood there, her face etched with worry.
"She's in the living room.", Yongsun said, stepping aside to let them in.
They hurried inside, following Yongsun to where Joohyun, Sooyoung, and Yeri were gathered around Krystal. The sight that greeted them was alarming. Krystal lay on the couch, pale and sweating, her breath coming in shallow gasps.
"Krystal..", Seulgi whispered, rushing to her side. 
"What the hell happened to you?", Seulgi added shortly after, her hands hovering over Krystal's face with a slight tremble.
"She was bitten by a werewolf the other night. The wound is spreading, and we don't know how to stop it.", Joohyun explained and  Seungwan and Moonbyul exchanged a grim look. Werewolf bites were notoriously difficult to treat, often fatal for vampires.
"Why the hell didn't you tell us? Why wait this long?", Moonbyul questioned in frustration as she knelt beside the older who weakly opened her eyes.