*thunder rumbling*

"poor child...both of his parents are dead..."

The hopeless and broken child, Seokjin, stood in front of both of his parents grave, wooden sticks were placed above it since buying a tomb did cost a lot of money because Seokjin and his now dead parents struggled poverty, He wasn't able to provide proper tomb stones for his parents who worked their hardest to keep him alive and yet the price they received was not fortune of gold but instead it lead them to their deaths.

Seokjin's dull eyes and his dried tears scared the people, the child was now broken, "Seokjin...if you want...you could live with me..." A woman said grabbing Seokjin's shoulder but he did not answer and only stared at the two grave.

"oh dear...it's raining...Seokjin let's go"

She said trying to grab his hand but Seokjin yanks it, "I don't need anyone's help..." Seokjin said as his murderous voice scared the woman, she immediately left, leaving the child in the rain.

When the heavy rain poured down, Seokjin took that opportunity to cry his heart out, everything was painful and everything he ever loved was gone in an instant.

That is until he heard a sound other than the rain, Seokjin turned around lifelessly to see a child around his age shivering at the cold and eyes turned red, and Seokjin said with a painful smile and tears that could not be seen streaming down his face.

"are you hurting too?..."

The child replied with the same expression.

"yeah...."

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"as always...hands full of jewelry"

The seller said as her voice was filled with joy with the things Seokjin stole easily from a wealthy demon, He sigh and hand his hand out, "money" He demanded and the seller did not like that but she had to pay him though.

She scoff and paid Seokjin a huge amount of money, Seokjin was satisfied to see the money in  his hands, He then left through the window.

Without any problem jumping down the 3rd floor, he leaps down and landed on his own feet, "it must have been suck to be the one to always deal with the seller" Yoongi said coming out of the shadow along with the jewelry Seokjin stole and a blooded knife in his oher hand.

"and now I don't have the need to see her" Seokjin said bluntly as he grabs the jewel from Yoongi and puts it inside his pocket.

Yoongi chuckle, "how man coins did she give you?" Yoongi said as Seokjin gave him the pouch, once Yoongi counted the coins, He sigh in disappointment, "...this won't even buy us new clothes" He said with a frown, Seokjin chuckle.

"it will definitely at least buy us food" He said grabbing the pouch from Yoongi, the two went out of the alley way and blend in with the crowd.

"it's cold..." He mumbled when Seokjin felt the cold breeze touching my skin, Yoongi shuddered and hug himself, "well...it is december...so...and we practically do not have any winter clothes..." Yoongi replied to Seokjin's complaining on how cold it was, Seokjin sigh as he glance at the stores, one was a big happy family and Seokjin had to admit. He was jealous of people having complete families, ever since his parents died the only person he treated as family was Yoongi who ran away from his home to escape the loneliness in his heart.

As Seokjin was in deep thought he suddenly and accidentally bump into someone, He immediately look up to met eyes with a demon who looked at him gently rather than with disgust, "o-oh...I'm sorry" Seokjin said but the man could only smile as he left, leaving Seokjin dumbfounded but the scent of a strong expensive cologne lingers through his nose and it almost made Seokjin cover his nose because it was too strong for him to smell.

And Seokjin knew what kind of gold of fortune that man has, Yoongi noticed the way Seokjin was eyeing the red ruby on the demon's ring, the red jewel was one of the finest and rarest jewel in the world, some says it holds the power to seek one truth. "...when?" He said almost as if it was a whisper, Seokjin shrug his shoulders and held his head up high, his eyes were once again were filled with dullness and uncertainties.

"who knows..."

Later that night, In a small tent at the slums, Seokjin was fully awake and Yoongi who loves to sleep, went to bed straight away once they arrived at their so called small 'home', Seokjin turn to his side with a bothered expression.

"if I steal that red jewel...I might make a million out of that...and I don't have the need to steal anymore..."

Seokjin thought, stealing from middle class humans were easy for him but when it comes to demons, it'll be hard for him to break in to their houses since they usually live inside a big manor filled with servants, "...I'll find that man" Seokjin mumbled as his eyelids started to get heavier and soon, he fell asleep.

NEXT DAY

The very next day, Seokjin was roaming around the town, he was hoping he would come across to that man yesterday, "...It might have been impossible for him to be here...since he looks foreign" Seokjin thought as he remembered how the man's features came from a foreign country, He sigh in frustration when he heard his stomach grumble, last night's dinner did not fill his stomach at all and looking at a bunch of restaurants with delicious foods didn't help his angry stomach.

"...damn it..." Seokjin cursed under his breath and ignored all of those fancy delicious good food, He proceeded to look around more as he was still hoping he'd bump in to that man once more.

FEW HOURS LATER

"...another royal servant dead?...oh my...ever since the owner of that manor moved here...everything has been dangerous"

Over hearing their conversation, it made Seokjin stop and glance at the bulletin board to where pictures of dead royal servants were posted even their names, "...how scary..." Seokjin mumbled and left as soon as people started swarming the place, that is when a familiar cologne made Seokjin turn around, it was the same perfume Seokjin had smell yesterday.

He acted natural as he could, Seokjin followed the smell as his eyes landed on a man wearing a top hat standing in front of the bulletin board, He was tall, taller than Seokjin. "bingo" Seokjin thought and smirk.

When the man left the place, Seokjin followed him in secret and him being a thief, stealth was not his best forte and Seokjin was never good at hiding in good places except for knowing whether an object is valuable enough to be sold in a high price.

Soon the man returned to his home in which it was a big house hidden at the top of the hill and it was the first time Seokjin ever saw a mansion in real life since all he have seen was small houses and tents, "...woah...I wonder if I could live here too..." Seokjin mumble staring at the huge gate that stands between him and the mansion.

Seokjin suddenly felt a shiver run down his spine, He pursed his lips together and mustered up all of his courage and waited until night to find the right time to rob the red jewel.

By the time the night came a carriage entered the manor which shock Seokjin, He immediately hid somewhere else, Seokjin hid behind the thick bushes as he took a peek to see the gate opening wide without anyone opening it, it was if magic was controlling it, "..it's 2 o' clock...a guest?" Seokjin mumbled following the carriage with his eyes but it soon disappears when it finally entered but Seokjin was able to slip in right away as he quickly run towards the bushes and hid there for the meantime.

KIM SEOKJIN POV.

"what the...that is a lot of guest...why the hell are they tied up?" I mumbled staring at them wide eyes, there at least 3 people who were blindfolded coming inside the manor and a woman wearing a maid clothes standing at the side of door.

But I couldn't careless about them, surviving is everything and that red jewel will free me from this sinful life, I crouch down and held my head up high, I did a little victory dance inside my head to see an open window, I hurriedly made my way towards the open window and sneak my way inside and one rule on how to be a thief made by yours truly, never wear shoes with heels because it'll be troublesome if I was heard running around the manor.

I walk at the hallway making sure that the corridors were empty but what surprised me the most is that I keep hearing those eerie noises, It bothers me a lot on how everything I feel about this manor feels comforting yet disgusting at the same time because this place needs a proper maid to clean all of this dusts, I click my tongue in disappointment, "...tsk...tsk...I can clean better than them" I mumbled when all of a sudden I heard foot steps coming towards here and a huge shadow looming the whole corridor.

Once I saw an open door, I slip in right away and hid behind the couches, "....don't come here..." I thought with desperation, but when I heard the door creak open, I flinch and crouch down even more as I made sure my head couldn't be seen.

"how troublesome...killing after killing..."

I heard him say, I took a peek and saw the same man but my eyes landed on his ring that he placed on top of the dinner table, "...killing...after...killing? what does he mean by that?" I thought as I felt goosebumps all over my body, I mentally slap myself from reality as soon as the man left, leaving the ring behind. I immediately left my hiding place and grab the ring and all I could think of was the many fortune I will have once I sell one this, as I made my way towards the window I suddenly heard laughter from the corner.

"you are not very good at hiding..."

He said as he steps out of the shadow which caused me to back away but I remained calm in order for me to think of an escape plan, He then started to walk around me in circles as if he was observing me.

"great posture...very calm at some point...and do you have a master?"

He said asking me, I shook my head, "no sir." I responded quickly as if it was natural, He smirked and folded his arms over his chest, "you are very responsive...any experiences of being a servant?" He said with a playful smile, I frown, becoming a servant never once cross my mind before but I knew becoming a servant is one troublesome job. I shake my head as a response, "no...why are you asking me those kind of questions?" I asked him but all he did was smile, He then told me to follow him, "...and please leave that red jewel, it's fake...the real one is in here" He said and showed me the real ring, I flinch when the fake red jewel suddenly disappeared and turned in to dust the moment I glance at it.

"come on..."

I gulped, and clench my fist, "why?....why do I have to follow you?" I said glaring at him in anger, the man chuckle, "my name is Jeon Jinwoo...and Kim Seokjin...I need your help" Jinwoo said as his eyes were filled with sadness, I click my tongue.

AUTHOR POV.

"trust me...please..." Jinwoo said, Seokjin was still unsure on whether to trust him or not but he didn't have a choice the demon in front of him was stronger than he was, Seokjin sigh and nodded.

"okay...."

As Seokjin followed Jinwoo, he heard a scream that came from a room right across from them, Seokjin gulped, another scream could be heard again but Seokjin put on his brave face.

"enter" Jinwoo said as he step aside to let Seokjin enter first but the smell of blood made his skin crawl, "go..." He said once more, Seokjin took a deep breath before entering the room to see it dark and there was only one light bulb that serves as a guide for Seokjin to see.

"oh my god...."

Seokjin shivered at the sight of two dead bodies lying in front of him, he remembered them very clearly, this were the people that entered the mansion blindfolded, Seokjin tilted his head to the side, a woman was crying at the corner and it seems she was one of the people who was brought.

"Father...what have you brought me?"

A sound of a male spoke who sat across the room, Seokjin turn his head and face the man who wore a mask. "a royal servant" Jinwoo said causing Seokjin to look at him in disbelief, hearing the masked man laugh in a mocking way, Seokjin kept his pride.

"this is my son Jungkook...his 17 years old and...a cursed demon..."

Upon hearing that, Seokjin did not move an inch, He knew that cursed demons bring misfortune to one person's life but that wasn't the case for Seokjin.

Jungkook stared down at Seokjin but all he saw was not fear but pity in his eyes, all of his previous servants were afraid of him but this human in front of him was not, a sudden fire ignited inside his heart and it caused a strange feeling swelling around his chest.

"what is your name?"

Jinwoo's eyes grew, as his son never asked the name of whoever royal servant he had, Jinwoo glance at Seokjin who met eyes with Jungkook.

"It is Kim Seokjin...Jungko--"

"young master, you will call me young master from now on...I am your master and you are my servant, remember that"

"yes..."

Seokjin replied softly when all of a sudden Jungkook tap his finger to his chest causing a lot of confusion, Jungkook then presses it more, Seokjin suddenly couldn't breath, he felt dizzy and sick, He wanted to throw up the moment his eyes saw Jungkook's hand pulling out a blue orb from his chest.

"as for our contract to be fulfilled...you have to give me your life"

NEXT DAY

KIM SEOKJIN POV.

"this is my uniform...comfortable bed...food...and clothes..." I mumbled, this was the room that I will be sleeping on for the rest of my life, but yesterday felt weird, Jungko--the young master took my life but I am still pretty much alive.

That night, It felt like I was pulled from my darkness but becoming a royal servant really did suit me, I took a deep breath and look at myself one last time before leaving my room.

"Mr. Kim! I have prepared the young master's breakfast...would you mind bringing it to him?" Seulgi said, she told me she was the first servant here and most of the other servants lived in fear because of the young master.

I smile and grab the tray of food from her, "Thank you for preparing his breakfast Seulgisshi" I said to her and left with a smile that I never knew existed, as I made my way towards the end of the hallway, I cleared my voice and fixed my posture once I was in front of the young master's door.

KNOCK

KNOCK

KNOCK

"young master! your breakfast is here!"

From today onwards.

"Come in"

I am the young master's royal servant.