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“ Thank you so much for coming! " The purple haired demon smiled as the others kept waving at the crowd. “ We really appreciate you all coming to Sirenix's official debut! “ She added with a (mockingly) sincere smile, “ You all mean the world to us! "
“ More like their souls " Mystery muttered, his narrowed eyes still glaring at the demons along with the other hunters. Jinu made it slowly through the jumping and excited crowd taking a better look at the demons.
Both the black haired demon and pink haired demon saw the hunters, Zoey let out a snake-like hiss that could barely be heard from the cheering crowd her—now healed—hand twitching to strangle the hunters. ‘ Those are the ones who threw a dagger at me! Unnie! ‘ she mentally whined through their mind link.
Mira and Rumi each narrowed their gaze at the hunters with annoyance and anger, but they all put on a mask of smiling and grateful faces to their future meals. They could deal with the hunters soon, not today. No. Their plan had just begun.
“ Come join us at everyone's favorite variety show! Sirenix hopes you all will be there! " Rumi happily announced as both Mira and Zoey pointed at the large screen above them showing the venue details of the said variety show. “ We love you! " She announced before they vanished in a dust of red smoke, Rumi gave Jinu a mocking flying kiss as they disappeared.
“ Oh I'm so going to destroy them " Romance deadpanned, his narrowed gaze stayed at the stage the three demons had once stood. “ But let's be honest for demons they sure are hot " Abby complimented before he recieved judging looks from his band members, “ what? I have eyes! Come on Yu, you were also eyeing the pink one! “
" Yes before I found out she was a demon “ Romance hissed at his boyfriend, " Babe I love you. But put that attraction for a demon down “ he groaned.
“ I'm just saying that those three are one of Gwi-ma's best demons he's sent yet " Abby shrugged. Baby groaned, " Jiwon-hyung, what are we going to do? “ He asked their leader who was still seething at the purple haired demon.
" What else? Our job.” Jinu stated " Let's go end these guys. Boys let's gear up "
They appeared backstage Jelly smiling at them holding his tablet, “ Girls can you believe it?! Your video went viral in just minutes! " He showed the live video of them performing on the town square stage with dozens of hearts popping out and comments.
“ Perfect. It won't be long before we'll eat all these pathetic mortal souls down to Gwi-ma " Rumi smirked, seeing the numbers of views increasing. She was very proud and impressed at the success of their plan especially with the help of this era's technology.
“ Zamae dear, is your hand better? " Rumi glanced at their youngest who was pouting, “ Yeah. Ughhh those hunters, we're so frustrating! I nearly had that soul in my hands! “ Zoey whined, her marks appearing as her eyes glowed in frustration.
" Wait hunters? As in the SAJA BOYS? “ Jelly asked, hiding his inner excitement, sure they're hunters who kill demons but hey come on! Their songs are also super catchy!
“ Yes. They were watching the performance “ Mira clarified, " Zamae was this close to getting a soul when one of those hunters aimed a dagger at her “ She added with a growl. Not because of the failed soul attempt. No. Some hunter harmed her kin. Her sister. Her family. Her pack. Her eyes glowed as the all too familiar red pattern marks appeared on her skin.
“ Calm down. " Rumi commanded, her voice steady yet soft, her gold demonic eyes looking at her sisters in arms. “ The hunters harmed one of us “ she looked at Mira both their protective instincts for their youngest flared with understanding " and interrupted our hunt “ she met Zoey's frustrated look with assurance " but we have our preys in our hands. And soon we'll be feasting those souls and the Honmoon will finally break “ a smirk appeared on her face.
Both Mira and Zoey met each other's gaze and had a similar look. Both had devilish smiles plastered on their beautiful faces. Jelly just stared at his three girls planning menacingly with each other's gaze, it still freaks him out how well they know just what the other was thinking just from spared glances and eye contact.
Their bond with each other for hundreds surely did help to that. Jelly soon cleared his throat letting their attention fall to him, “ Your debut was a hit. Now! Let's get you three pampered and ready for the variety show tonight! " He soon ushered the three to the exit where their ride was waiting.
“ Please tell me our outfits would be less bright to my eyes? " Mira asked the manager, Jelly looked through the tablet and glanced at the tallest and oldest demon, “ Nope! Your outfit is going to be themed pastel colors! Like pink, orange, purple, sage green etc. “ he explained.
" Are they bright? “
" No I don't think so? “
Mira gave Jelly a look, while Zoey let out a dreamy sigh " This era is so colorful! The hundreds of colors! “ She entered the car as their security opened the door for them, " if these colors existed back then I would have so many options for my hanbok! “ she stated before blinking, “ If Gwi-ma takes over the world… Does that mean it'll be plain red and black like the demon realm? Can we ask him to make the world more colorful and not so plain? “ She pouted.
She was so sick of seeing the black and dark atmosphere of the demon realm, the only available color was Gwi-ma's pink flames and the variety of skin colors from other demons.
" Ask and see Zamae, Gwi-ma likes you more than us anyways. I'm sure he would do it “ Mira stated as she made herself comfortable in her seat and slumped down to the soft cushions.
Rumi wouldn't deny that Gwi-ma didn't favor Zoey over her and Mira—Not like that demon king had the issue to hide it, he was very expressive showing towards Zoe. Who could blame the demon king? Anyone meeting Zoey would also favor her. Though Gwi-ma's favoritism for Zoey was for a different reason which happened back before Zoey appeared in the realm she and Mira were what humans called rebels—Mira was obsess with the word and concept when she first heard it—Yes they were high ranked demons and their souls were possessed by Gwi-ma, but the said demon king just couldn't keep them in check.
Mira was ruthless and barbaric who never listens to Gwi-ma's orders and commands and just wants to do it her way. Rumi, herself on the other hand liked to test Gwi-ma's patience by mocking or doing the opposite of his commands. They were an annoyance to Gwi-ma's sanity, but Oh—when Zoey arrived. It was as if the reckless childish rebel demons turned mature adults in minutes the moment they bonded with the youngest.
So yes, Gwi-ma collecting Zoey and manipulating her to his whims was one of his best decisions—from Rumi's perspective, not that she and Mira mind the favoritism.
“ This is so exciting! You're already gaining thousands of fans! Who knows? Maybe this variety show can make it bigger! " Jelly squealed in excitement. " Ooh! More souls to eat?! “ Zoey beamed at the thought of the amount of souls she could eat.
“ Stealing souls in this era is so easy. " Mira smirked, “ The humans are so damn gullible. Easy to target and fool with just looks and talent “ she added.
" Making our job easier, no? “ Rumi smiled, “ All we just need is to get rid of those hunters and our job of breaking the Honmoon is complete " she smiled in satisfaction.
" ooh! Can we try new hairstyles for later? “ Zoey asked, looking at Jelly pleadingly. " I don't see why not “ Jelly shrugged.
" Yay! "
" And we're gonna play a series of games! “ The crowd's cheers clapped in excitement, the Sirenix stood on the stage with the two hosts as they talked about the games they were about to play. Jelly ran them down on KPOP industry game shows while they were on doing their makeup and hair, the said water demon couldn't join them right now due to him preparing the next launch of their upcoming song.
Rumi didn't get what he was worried about. All they had to do was play a series of games to make the fans smile and entertain nothing more. It's plain, simple and easy.
“ The Last Game for Tonight is Spice Battle! “ The host exclaimed as sets of dozen boxes appeared with a spinning wheel beside it. " The game's simple: whoever chugs the most hot sauce wins! Can Sirenix beat my lovely co-host in this hot challenge? Let's find out! “
Rumi blinked confused so did Mira and Zoey, what's a hot sauce? As they were guided in their respective chairs and given their respective bibs with their names a box of 6 red hot sauce stood in each of their tables. The bottle had a picture of a chili pepper, Rumi looked at the cheering crowd of fans with a slight nervous look as she glanced at Zoey whose eyes widened seeing the picture of the pepper in the bottles while Mira just looked at it like it was the most interesting thing in the world.
“ 3 2 1. GAME START! “ The buzzer rang, Sirenix ripped the wrapper of the bottle and chugged it in their mouth, and oh did Rumi feel the spice, her eyes wide like saucers as she chugged the bottle.
Fuck maybe she spoke to soon.
At the same time while the host explained the game and rules, The SAJA boys slowly sneaked backstage and placed themselves above for a better view.
“ There they are, “ Jinu muttered, all wearing black leather combat suits in their own styles. They even had their eyeliners thick to make it look gothic. Seeing the Sirenix with their fake smiles as they wave towards the fans, down below causes Jinu’s anger to rise, how dare they come here for their fans.
Jinu noticed they weren't wearing their debut outfits, instead we're wearing pastel shade theme colors of pink, purple, orange and green. The purple haired demon had a pastel pink tube top with a pastel orange wool type cardigan over it and a light blue pencil skirt with white boots. Her signature braid look was still there but instead of the flowing long braid style it was now styled as a milkmaid braid.
The pink haired demon on the other hand went for a slight dark shade, with a button purple short sleeve shirt that was tied in the bottom revealing her toned stomach and a pair of pink flared pants and white heels. Her hair was tied in a slick ponytail with her bangs framing her face.
Lastly the dark haired demon had a more soft look, she had a light orange shoulder top with light pastel green wool arm warmers, a white ruffled short skirt decorated with a matching skin toned stockings with white heeled sandals. Her hairstyle was a low side braid ponytail that was adorned with a green bow.
“ Uhh look at them being so friendly and fake " Abby snarled in a whisper, " Disgusting". " Can we please talk about the fact we're dressed like some emo cult people? “ Baby pointed out with an annoyed look, " Don't you think we're being a little overboard with the outfit and look? “
Romance gasped, " Absolutely not. We look fabulous in these and it screams dark thriller kill “ he remarked. Mystery snorted as he combed his bangs back a bit, " More like outcast goth teens “ he muttered towards Baby nodded.
" Why am I even wearing eyeliner when my hair covers my eyes anyways? "
“ Just because, Seiji-nii! Just do it for the fashion and style! "
“ More like a korean Addams combat style version "
“ Hush. The game's starting " Jinu hissed their voices to be low. “ You know the plan right? "
“ Yeah, once the show ends will jump down there and attack the Sirenix! " Abby grinned excitedly. “ Uhhh can't the show just end already?! "
" It just started “ Mystery deadpanned. As they watched the Sirenix drank down the bottle of hot sauce.
“ Uh oh, it looks like Raining Diva Rumi is currently experiencing a Heat Storm!. “ Rumi dropped her head on the table after her 3rd bottle, her hand twitching as her ears were red. Jinu raised a brow amused ‘ her name's Rumi? ‘ he thought watching the Sirenix leader twitched from the overwhelming spice in her system.
With the other Sirenix, Zoey was clutching the sides of her chair before her whole face was red eyes and her eyes in the brink of tears as she dropped her 2nd bottle to the floor fanning her mouth while scratching her throat at the same time giving the fans a nervous and eatery smile “ looks like our Sweet Nightingale Zoey migrated to a hot place too early “ the fans chuckled at how adorable Zoey look even with her suffering from the spice.
Baby and Mystery blinked at the Sirenix's maknae’s performance, they wouldn't admit seeing her red face and teary eyed watery smile was kind of adorable, and her name was kind of cute. Baby soon realized his mistake and slapped himself at the cheek causing a slight red mark—and surprising the rest of the SAJA Boys.
“ What the— "
“ Nothing " the rest of the SAJA boys blinked in bewilderment seeing the sudden action from their maknae, they slowly placed their attention back at the demons and saw the pink haired one or Mira—from the name of her bib—was down on her 6th bottle as the co-host was in his 5th.
“ we're all left with our Rising Stage Queen Mira and my handsome co-host "
Rumi was seen munching down some ice to cool her tongue, while Zoey had crumpled tissue papers and three empty water bottles on her table. They both watched the oldest Sirenix effortlessly take on 6 bottles of hot sauce, The co-host soon gave up and slammed his face down on the chair as a weak cough came from him while Mira finished her last bottle, smirking in satisfaction.
“ And our newly crowned Spice Queen Mira takes the lead! “
Rumi clapped happily at Mira's win while Zoey was more energetic, yelling congratulations and tackling the taller demon. At the same time Mystery shifted his bow to a sniper gun and slowly aimed towards Rumi targeting her first as the host was suddenly announcing their goodbyes when Rumi took the mic softly.
“ Now leaving would be such a painful goodbye for us Sirenix to say goodbye to our amazing fans who came to support us " Rumi spoke softly in that fake sad tone Jinu could hear. “ So we Sirenix decided to perform a brand new song for you! "
The fans erupted in cheers while the SAJA boys looked tense as they stayed alert. Soon the three demons all stood in their formation each carrying microphones in their hands.
A drumming catchy beat began to play, as Zoey and Mira began to sing in harmony. “ Oh-woah (oh-woah-oh), oh-woah, You didn't know that 'cha fell, Oh-woah (oh-woah-oh), oh-woah “
" Now that you're under our spell “ Rumi grinned menacingly, her eyes glowed in a glint of gold. “ Blindsided by the beat, Clapping your hands, stompin' your feet “ she started as the fans' eyes soon slowly turned dull and lifeless as if turning away would kill them. " You didn't know that 'cha fell "
“ (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) “ Zoey harmonized under Rumi's voice. “ Now you've fallen under our spell “ Rumi finished with a grin as she lift her hand in the air, " (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) “ Zoey harmonized again.
" We've got the music, Makes you move it (makes you move it) " Mira and Rumi sang through the chorus with Zoey harmonized along their voices. " Got the song that makes ya lose it (you lose it) "
“ We say, "Jump", You say, "How high?” " Zoey moved in front her eyes glowed in gold as the fans slowly lift their hands in the air waving their hands.
“ Put your hands up to the sky “ Mira and Rumi sang forward as Zoey stepped back
“ We've got the music
Makes you move it
Got the song that makes ya lose it
We say, "Jump"
You say, "How high?"
Put your hands up to the sky “
" Oh-woah (oh-woah-oh), oh-woah
You didn't know that 'cha fell
Oh-woah (oh-woah-oh), oh-woah
Now that you're under our spell “
Baby narrowed his eyes, the song was so hypnotic as if pulling him towards them he looked towards the other Hunters and saw their eyes not leaving the three demons. That's when something clicked in Baby's head he soon immediately covered his ears as he kicked Jinu and Mystery who were on each of his sides.
“ What the— “ Jinu couldn't finish when Baby cut him off, " Cover your ears! They're hypnotizing, the fans! “ Baby hissed. Jinu and Mystery immediately followed the maknae's command and placed their hands on their ears, they glanced down at the hypnotized fans their breath hitched.
“ Fuck. " Jinu cursed seeing the damage,he quickly kicked Romance to snap out of it as Romance snapped Abby out of the trance as well, the two covering their ears as well.
“ Those fucking sirens " Abby growled as they slowly made their way down the stage. “ Now I get why they're called Sirenix, " Romance muttered.
“ Is it really safe for us to leave? " Baby asked, “ What about the fans? " He glanced at the hypnotized crowd. “ As much as I don't want to leave them. We can't stay here, We can't kill these demons if we're being hypnotized " Jinu frowned as he felt powerless.
As much as he would love to save the fans, but he isn't stupid. If it weren't for Baby's quick thinking they would've been hypnotized and be part of these three demons' meals. They found themselves in the Sirenix's dressing room, Jinu opening drawers looking for something.
“ So we're going to attack them from outside? “ Mystery asked, " No, we need protection. " Jinu pulled out five sets of noise cancelling ear buds and took two each, placing them on his ear.
Back on the stage, Zoey stood in the center. " Listen to the sound of my voice " she kneeled down to the fans slowly walking on stage as Rumi and Mira harmonized behind her. Zoey grinned darkly, her marks flared to life as a light of blue orb began to flicker bright towards her, “ Soon you'll find you don't have a choice “.
Zoey swiped the glowing blue orbs absorbing the souls in her body as her marks blared to life, behind her Rumi and Mira were feasting their side of the crowd. “ Captured in the web of my song “ Mira and Rumi's vocals in the back could be heard, “ Soon you'll all be singing along (oh, woah, oh) "
" We've got the music
Makes you move it (makes you move it)
Got the song that makes ya lose it (you lose it)
We say, "Jump"
You say, "How high?"
Put your hands up to the sky “
" We've got the music
Makes you move it
Got the song that makes ya lose it
We say, "Jump"
You say, "How high?"
Put your hands up to the sky “
As the Sirenix finished performing, only half the crowd were left, the stage crew backstage we're also gone only the two hosts on the stage looking hypnotized remaining, still dazed and hypnotized along with the two hosts. As they ended the show and The fans slowly exited the venue, Mira sucked the two hosts souls as her meal with Rumi collecting the backstage crews’ souls with a smirk.
Suddenly a bright green spiral glowing bullet hit her hand causing Rumi to screech in pain clutching on her hand.
“ Rumi! "
“ Unnie! "
Mira and Zoey tried to run to her side when Mira was launched far back and Zoey dodged a flying dagger towards her. Jinu stood in front of Rumi pointing his spear at her.
Mira groaned in pain, opening her eyes to see Abby trapping her down with his claymore dangerously close to her neck as she held the bright spiral blade mad dog, the exact essence of the barrier that harms her kind, Mira's hand burned holding the blade off. Zoey growled seeing Baby standing in front of her daggers raised and pointing at her.
Romance soon approached Abby giving him assistance with Mystery grouping up with Baby.
“ Concert's over Sirens. " Jinu hissed.