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Safety in your arms

Summary:

Basically Holy Trinity Experimental AU

I wrote this on impulse don't blame me

I both regret everything and nothing

Notes:

Btw this has no dialogue, I got too lazy and forgot to write it sooo enjoy ig?

Chapter 1: Douleur

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Pain.

Despair.

Death.

Things that Dokja was familiar with. He was stuck in this god forsaken laboratory for over 3 years now. He was one of three who survived between 51 children. He hated it. He was only 12 when he was forced here and now he's 15.

The other two children who's names were Han Yoojin and Cale Henituse which were now 12 and 7, survived alongside him, became his friends and eventually grew close enough to call each other family when no one else was around.

The children were labelled as random numbers, Dokja was experiment no. 28 Yoojin was experiment no. 30 and Cale was experiment no. 36. Every single day cruel experiments were cast upon them, due to their inhumane acts Dokja grew wings and horns and they also found he could use demonic magic and grow to a very small size.

Yoojin now had tentacles and could shape, appear and disappear according to his desire and also be invisible although it took a massive toll on his body. Cale could control the elements while also be able to heal and stabilize his bodies condition automatically but had to cough up blood when stabilizing. But alongside those changes they now needed shock collars because they were now too dangerous but there were also side effects. They now each had extraordinary memory and intelligence.

Dokja could use his magic to link their minds and create plans to escape this wretched place. The three planned their operation meticulously and memorized the patterns on which security would be weak to ensure a foolproof plan. The last step was to deactivate their shock collars and execute their plan of escaping.

They shared a cell which was convenient for their plan and swiftly executed it. The first thing to do was use Yoojin's tentacles and carefully unlock the mechanism which kept them together. After that they had Dokja bust down the metal door using his demon transformation (it isn't a Demon king YET) and used Cale's wind ability to lighten his and Yoojin's weight to have Dokja carry them to the exit while making no sound due to the soundproof magic Dokja had set up.

Although it took a toll on their bodies the three kept on however they caught by a guard and now they were being chased by guards and scientists alike. The three were nearing the exit and finally be able to be free from the disgusting laboratory. It took very long but they succeeded. They quickly went into the nearest forest they could find and were now searching for a cave.

They found something better than expected, an abandoned house far away from them. However Dokja's wings were very tired from flying a lot and slowly descended to the hut. The moment Dokja's feet touched the ground he collapsed and couldn't stand up due to exhaustion. Atleast Cale and Yoojin helped him to the house but Dokja fell asleep and was now soundly sleeping.

Chapter 2: Understandably confused

Summary:

It's short and I got lazy and I will probs post a chap every other day or the day after

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

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Cale's screams could be heard all the way to the room. Dokja covered his ears and curled into a ball shivering and praying for Cale to be okay. The boy looked to Yoojin and suddenly gloves hands took him away, Yoojin tried to struggle but the shock collar had him unable to protest.

 

Now both Cale and Yoojin's cries could be heard. As much as Dokja wanted to do something he couldn't, lest he they would be tortured more. He prayed to whatever greater being up there to let him bear their pain. Dokja sobbed, tears streaming down his face. 

 

Why? 

 

WHY?

 

WHY!?

 

Why was it not him but them? Why couldn't he be the one they experiment on rather than Cale and Yoojin. They didn't deserve this, none of them did. Yet why were they subjected to this cruel fate?

 

Another scream could be heard, and then another, and another until Dokja woke up abruptly sitting up while panting and sweating. 

 

 

 

Ah.

 

 

 

It was a only a dream. It still didn't change that at some point that happened to him. 

 

No, he shouldn't think about that place, he escaped that hellhole with Yoojin and Cale. No one could hurt them anymore, Dokja would protect them at all costs. Just then Yoojin walked in on him scowling at the wall. (Or atleast that's what he saw ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )

 

Yoojin dropped what he was holding and ran to Dokja shaking him. "Hyung your alive!" The younger boy exclaimed and started wailing. Dokja sat there confused and dazed while patting Yoojin's back. 

Notes:

Yes Yoojin is 12 and is wailing, it's my HC that he's clingy to ppl who are in his age group but older when he was young since the manhwa never really delved into his childhood personality since he was too busy taking care of Yoohyun

Chapter 3: Wait WHAT!?

Summary:

Dokja woke up yay!

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

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After calming Yoojin down (which took a while) Dokja asked him.

 

 "How long was I even unconscious for?" 

 

"Three Weeks."

 

"Wait WHAT!?"

 

"Yes, me and Cale were so worried" Yoojin sniffled and wiped a nonexistent tear of his face. Meanwhile Dokja, he was malfunctioning. A demon was supposed to heal faster right? Why did it even take him 3 weeks to recover, it should've been atleast a week! 

 

And now our lil demon rat is questioning if he's a half demon or became a full on demon. But first, Were Cale and Yoojin okay? "Yoojin are you and Cale okay? Did they manage to find us?" 

 

Yoojin shook his head. Dokja let out a sigh of relief and patted the younger's back reassuringly, a warm smile appearing. Just then Cale came and ran to them, hugging Dokja like a bear. The oldest simply chuckled at Cale and petted his head fondly.

 

A few minutes later... Cale somehow fell asleep still hugging Dokja and is not letting go at all. It was in the morning and thus begs the question, Why is Cale asleep? 

 

Of course being 7, it was normal to take naps, except that they escaped from a rather poorly guarded but expensive laboratory. You would think the trauma they gained would be enough to keep them paranoid, especially in the morning. Honestly Dokja thought he was just sleepy. 

 

He was wrong, there is a reason Cale is asleep in the morning. Apparently as said by Yoojin, Cale, was a vampire. However Cale was a half one meaning he could walk into the sun and eat food that isn't blood. 

 

The two found out after spending a night here, 'the moonlight shone on Cale's body and suddenly. His hair started to develop a little longer and turned silver while his eyes morphed into a neon green-ish hue. His ears growing pointy but not as pointy as an elf's. His skin turning pale and his teeth becoming pointy.'

 

Was a summary of what Yoojin said. After that day Cale started to sleep more in the morning while becoming more active in the night. Oh and he also needed blood to drink blood once a week. 

 

Notes:

I will not be posting tmr because I need to Speedrun my modules and worksheets😞

Chapter 4: Bonding time! :D (1)

Summary:

I don't know anymore🫠 I already have visions about this but I don't wanna write the backstory sooo yeah

Notes:

Yeah this is definitely going to contain many timeskips until they're all adults

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The sun started to set as Cale woke up from his rather deep slumber. As the small redhead stirred awake, he found Dokja petting his head absentmindedly as he caught up with Yoojin on what he missed. 

 

How long was he even asleep for? Definitely not longer than his Hyung's though that's for sure. 

 

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Unfortunately the redhead unconsciously eavesdrop while still pretending to be asleep.

 

"Hyung you wanna be an adventurer!?"

 

Interesting, wait what. 

 

"Yoojin-ah think about it, if I become an adventurer that's enough to ensure us financially." 

 

Wait wait wait, an adventurer? The one in the stories he always heard of? And his Hyung was going to become one of them?

 

Now Cale couldn't stop thinking about if Dokja became famous he could boast about being his brother! (child instincts okay) Due to that however he couldn't hear Yoojin giving him a plethora of reasons not to become one. Basically it was a full on lecture.

Chapter 5: Bonding time! :D (2)

Summary:

Bonding time of Cale and Dokja! Yoojin's asleep here lol

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

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Dokja was petting Cale's head as he spoke with Yoojin. Deep in thought he accidentally said, "I want to become an adventurer." It was something he wanted to become ever since he was a little boy afterall.

However Yoojin replied negatively saying it was dangerous. "What!? Hyung do you know what your saying? An adventurer is an extremely dangerous job and you could die!"

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Well he hadn't thought of that actually.

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The desire to become one was stronger unfortunately. But that's for a later story ;)

As night came Dokja was getting dizzy from Cale running in circles around him. It was nauseating to stand there and suffer from vertigo that the reader almost wanted to puke. Meanwhile Cale was enjoying his misery and ran faster while giggling.

Needless to say Dokja indeed threw up and Cale felt bad so the redhead patted his back as the older boy was vomiting.

However when the moonlight shone on the redhead his hair began to change to silver and his irises began from a Reddish brown hue to that of a neon green color. His ears grew pointy and fangs began to emerge. Dokja was more busy puking to notice it though.

When he did however his reaction was like this:

"Huh, nice."

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That was it? Nice?

Cale was disappointed at Dokja's lack of reaction to it and his ears drooped down while he had a pout on his face. It seemed Dokja noticed his disappointment and sighed. Seems there's a long night upon the two.

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It was currently in the middle of the night and it seemed Yoojin's having a nightmare, let's take a look at it shall we?

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While walking around to get some groceries a younger Yoojin heard something while checking an apple.

"Hey have you heard? Apparently the parents that live near the kindergarten are planning on selling their second son!"

"What? Really? Poor boy, I feel bad for him."

 

'Wait what? I live near the kindergarten! Are they talking about Yoohyun!? I have to get back home!'

Yoojin ran back home leaving behind his basket. As he approached the house his heart clenched and his breath halted he opened the door. Inside was Yoohyun, Yoojin felt relieved and let out a breath he was holding in.

"Hyung?" A childish yet mature voice called out to him. Yoojin took a step forward and lunged at Yoohyun pulling him into an embrace while a tear ran down his face unknowingly. Although Yoohyun was a bit startled, he returned the hug a short while later and the two stayed like that for awhile before Yoojin pulled away.

"Yoohyun-ie, you have to hide." Yoojin said sternly while Yoohyun was confused. "Hide? Why Hyung?" Yoohyun replied as he was pulled to the bedroom. "Just, trust me okay?" Yoojin voiced gently as he urged Yoohyun to hide in the huge closet his mom and dad owned while covered him with some of their clothes.

A few hours later some masked men with white lab coats came and since they couldn't find Yoohyun they took Yoojin instead. Before Yoojin got taken away however Yoohyun managed to take a glimpse of what the men looked like as they knocked Yoojin out and took him away. Then, Yoojin woke up in a cold sweat as he remembered he had a younger brother, but why couldn't he remember his features nor his name?

Notes:

The reason why the backstory was included:

Dear reader that commented why it was Yoojin instead of Yoohyun, HERE IT IS :D this was already planned so dw Abt it ;)

Yeah the reason I didn't upload was because I slept early and I got grounded today but my phone was given back (stolen but my parents didn't care lol)

Chapter 6

Summary:

Ig angst?

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

Cale condescendingly looked down on Dokja as he was in the corner of the small bamboo hut they currently were occupying. Honestly it was quite a funny scene. However the now silver haired boy heard something from another room as his ear twitched. 

 

Something was, off. And so Cale went off to find what was wrong leaving Dokja behind. As the silver head approached the room, he heard a sound. More specifically- Yoojin's heavy breathing, although muffled due to the door, was still rather audible.

 

Carefully and slowly, Cale opened the door to find Yoojin panting and sweating as if he was running around fast. His eyes hazy as if in a trance. The silver haired boy noticed this and quickly ran up to the older one and embraced him in a tight hug to snap him back to reality.

 

Yoojin's eyes widened as Cale hugged him, it brought him back to reality.

 

Ah. Right. He wasn't there anymore.

 

Wait- where was there?

 

Yoojin grabbed Cale's shoulders firmly and asked him honestly, "Cale, do you remember the people who you were with before coming there?" To which Cale simply tilted his head sidewards as if to express his confusion.

 

The smaller boy's eyebrows furrowing, in deep thought he tried to remember. But why was it all, blurry? Why couldn't he remember? Who were these people in his memories? Why couldn't he remember their faces, names, anything.

 

What was going on? Cale's eyes widened in recognition. Something was blocking them- more specifically, their facial features and relationships from being accessed. But, why? What was it all for even?

 

Maybe the answer was in their locked memories, or something else that was much more sinister. Tears ran down his face unknowingly as he tried to remember, who was his mother? His father? All the people who used to be close to him, who were they? What did they look like? 

 

Both had so many questions. Cale's tears continued streaming down his face as the boy was deep in thought. The boy didn't even notice that he was crying at all.

 

It was as if they were back in that place again, crying uncontrollably within each other's presence. Yoojin embraced Cale into a hug as the younger one continued sobbing involuntarily as he also wrapped his arms around his Hyung.

 

Eventually Dokja went in search of them only to find them crying in each other's arms. The oldest panicked upon seeing the sight and had his wings embracing the two as the younger ones fell asleep in the warmth that surrounded them in Dokja's wings.

Notes:

Ye sorry for the late updates I was VERY lazy and I had so many things to do cus if school 😀😭