Cherreads

Lured by the Moon

Apples_is_sweet
7
chs / week
The average realized release rate over the past 30 days is 7 chs / week.
--
1 RATINGS
101.6k
Views
Synopsis
“I will drag you into an darkest abyss, as you have done to me for your betrayal. It’ll be like an eye for an eye and tooth for an tooth.” Atlas watches him kneeling on the ground with a dagger in his side, blood trickling from his wound. Atlas stands there, leaning against the wall with a nonchalant expression. Atlas stepped away from leaning against the golden statue, and he walked closer to him with a predatory grace, calm and effortless, and Atlas cradled his face with a possessive and clinging hold, and Atlas smiled gleefully, “Let’s make a deal. Belong to me and do everything I say, and I’ll release your brother.” Sebastian never saw this day coming, and he truly regretted saving him on that snowy day. This person isn’t the same youth from before, for vengeance and hatred only remain in his heart. The only thing he can do is appease the man. But this time, he will never give out his heart again. And he will never reveal the real truth behind his betrayal. What’s the point? Sebastian looked at the man before him and resisted the urge to move away from the hand on his face. His eyes remained stoic. In a hard voice, he said, “Fine. I will do what you want; in exchange, let my brother go.” *** Sebastian lives a normal life with his family, but he lives a hidden life. He has a dark secret that he protects at all costs; otherwise, he will be killed for being a monster. He and the rest of his family are vampires, living off blood, but his family, especially his father and mother, don’t feed on humans, for they cling onto morality, hoping not to descend into depravation. Sebastian cherishes his family, and they are both his strength and his weakness. They are the ones who maintain his humanity and keep him in check. But being a vampire comes with a deadly price; he must blend in with the human world, pretending to be a human is an effortless task: calculating and flirtatious is a mask he carries for centuries, playing with the lives of those around as if they’re just a game. His heart never lets anyone in, keeping distance from anyone except for his family, who live and protect each other. On that fateful night, he never thought he could have another emotional connection. A young, feral boy carrying a hunter's knife is surrounded by blood, snow, and dead wolves in the forest. Why does his youthful body carry a grotesque canvas of scars like they tell a gruesome past? Why do his eyes carry a heavy burden that’s too young for a human? Or is he a human in the first place? Soon, he would learn that Atlas carries heavy, dark secrets, where Sebastian had to look for an answer in Atlas’s past and must decide if he’s worth forgiving and protecting. ***
gong/seme/top protagonist x shou 
Sebastian x Atlas 
Additionally tags: dark, mysterious, BL, age-difference, thriller, psychological, supernatural creatures, slow romance, murder, dub-con, tragic past, comedy, and horror (I don’t own the picture on the cover.)
VIEW MORE

Chapter 1 - A cry!

Slap!'

A couple of gasps could be heard from the room; his sister's eyes widened in shock that their father had slapped his son.

Sebastian knew he was in the wrong, although he felt no remorse for his action. How much longer do I need to wait for him to vent his rage?

Looking into his father's eyes, whose chest was heaving, trying to contain his anger. His father gritted his teeth as he slammed the glass table.

"L—Leave now before I lose my anger with you. While you're out, I have to clean up your mess once again."

Sebastian nods his head, he turned and left the room.

The door shut with a loud noise, he sighed dramatically as he thought about what to do next. He knew he messed up again.

He accidentally killed someone; he didn't think he would get caught because he left fingerprints and DNA on the dead body.

His father is pissed off because he's getting tired of cleaning his mess again. Although he doesn't know the name of the person he killed, it was some random girl he picked up from the underground fight.

The underground fight was a secret place for vampires, where they could release their restless energy.

During that time, he was in a foul mood after winning the fight because it didn't stimulate him as usual, and the girl offered up herself on a platter plate, wanting to get into his pants, not knowing how to take a big fat 'no' for an answer. After stepping into his room, he decided to take a quick shower.

A burst of warm water splashed over him, calming the raging hormones in his body, trying to figure out how to get out of the mess he made.

He would have to get into the morgue and get rid of the dead body, but he would have to avoid the cameras.

It's good thing he knows the hospital place since my father's a reliable doctor. No one would ask him questions or be suspicious of him.

Getting out the shower, drying himself with the towel, and getting dressed in black clothes. He knew it would be a long night for him, so he didn't have to worry about people in the night.

Then his father would get off his back, and he wouldn't have to take care of his mess, proving he isn't as useless as he is.

After walking out, he walked out in the snow, despite not feeling cold at all. The cold air can't hurt him since his body doesn't register the cold.

Walking into the garage to grab a shovel, so he can dig in the woods, where he can burn the body. Looking around to make sure no one was in the distance, although he and his family live a couple of miles away from the city. It was just plain roads, sky, and the lake across from the house.

Let's get this over with.

So his family doesn't nag him about getting careless. Using his supernatural speed to get to the location of the spot that would take a human ten days to get there.

The blur of trees, snow, birds, crickets, and the sounds of howls across the distance didn't distract him from the task. His hair flickering across his face as he stopped before a spot.

It was a perfect spot where he could burn the body; it was far away from the city, and no one would look over here. It was isolated enough. With the shovel, he started digging for an hour.

Wiping the grime and the sweat on his face, he looked at the hole in the ground and smirked as he thought about the next plan. Looking into the menacing moon in the sky, yet there were no stars. It was like a sudden reminder.

The moon is always standing alone, despite being surrounded by thousands of stars, yet they can't understand no matter how you try.

Setting the shovel down in the large hole that would fit enough for a large body, then he could hear a sound in the air.

A cry! Someone is here and sounds like someone is in trouble!

Curiosity flickers within him, like a scratch on the surface. He knew if he ignored it, he's going to be curious about it for days. Closing his eyes as he listens carefully in the distance to locate where the sound is coming from. Pump! — pump! — pump!

Turning around and using his supernatural speed once again, he could smell fresh blood—delicious, divine, and sweet.

Slowing down to a stop, he could see a small figure in the distance, someone who is covered in snow and blood.

The figure is shivering due to the frigid weather. Looking around, he could see lots of de—

Arching his brow, there are lots of dead wolves surrounding the figure. Looking closely, he could tell it was a boy, a youth whose figure is caked in bloodstained, torn shirt, and holding a silver knife that's soaked with crimson blood.

Impossible! A human can't kill that many wolves unless they're highly skilled.

Walking closer to watch the scene, the figure seemed to be startled, turning around with a flinch.

The youth raised his knife in alarm, stepping back warily. Sebastian could tell the boy is exhausted, yet the only thing that keeps him standing is pure determination and willpower. Sebastian smiled carelessly. "Look out behind you."

A gray wolf jumps out from behind the tree, then Sebastian runs in front of him without thinking.

Once the grey wolf jumped for the attack, Sebastian was able to snap his neck with precision. There was no thought for hesitation. It was just a spur of the moment. The boy cried in surprise; the wolf lies on the ground—dead.

Sebastian turned around and saw that the boy was frightened by the sight. Clicking his tongue after realizing his mistake.

He just revealed his true nature before a human. Humans get terrified by things they do not understand. Things that lurk in the night.

What should I do now? Kill him?

He thought silently.