Flights 29/?
Title: Flights 29/?
Pairing: Yoochun/Jaejoong, Changmin/Junsu, Junho/Yunho (implied Yunho/Changmin/Junsu) Many SuJu pairings
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: Only in my little delusionall world does Yoochun have wings and fangs.
Summary: After centuries, Yoochun has finally found his mate in the human Jaejoong, but circumstances beyond his control are keeping them from being secure and happy.
A/N: This fic is for jirluvien who wanted a JaeChun vampire fic. I hope you like it! *huggles*
Poster credit goes to ponyboy! Thank you! It's gorgeous!
Part 29: Flights of Contention
Flocks flew in Vs against the sky. The only indication of them to those below was the momentary blackening of the stars. They flew just high enough that anyone on the ground would discount them as a flicker or a bird. Although with a few hundred Avixiary all bunched together, it would have to be a very big bird. They risked a lot, all of them flying through the sky at the same time, but it was a risk they had to take.
Yoochun picked out each flock above him and those below. Their wings ruffled quietly in the night.
The air was cool with the end of summer. It used to be Yoochun’s favorite time of the year. Soon the leaves would change, Yoochun wondered if he’d be able to zoom past a towering tree again and rattle its leaves enough to make them fall to the ground.
With every passing hour, the wind grew colder as the flocks flew north.
I’m not sure we’re going to make it in time, Junsu said, glancing east.
Changmin did not reply, but it was something everyone was thinking.
Then we sleep, Dongwoon said.
There was a collective sigh of contempt around them.
You mean we fall from the sky unconscious and hope the trees are soft, Heechul said.
No, just a few kilometers east and we can land in the ocean.
But that would ruin Heechul’s hair.
And I don’t think Changmin can think underwater.
Molted, shut up. You ingrates. Stop being little snarky bitches about it.
Right, because you aren’t a snarky bitch, Heechul.
He’s not. That’s Changmin’s roll. Heechul is just supposed to be pretty.
Fuck you, Kibum. Seriously.
Children, Hyesung said patiently. Fly a little faster. We should just make it.
And if you fall behind, then I hope the fish treat your unconscious body with respect, Changmin said and pulled away from the others.
Hyesung sighed. I like to think he wasn’t such an ass when he was little.
He was, Junsu muttered.
Yunho added his affirmation to that.
If they flew a few more hundred feet in the air they could see the northern mountains, their destination. But the image of the mountains was like a water mirage in a desert. Yoochun knew they still had hours yet to fly no matter how close the mountains appeared. He turned to Jaejoong.
Are you okay, love?
Yes. I feel kind of hyper and energetic.
That’s because there’s a magnetic field along the upper coast of Korea, Changmin said. It’s why we meet up here. The effects are strong enough that the strongest of Avixiary were able to fight the effects of the sun.
Then stop lecturing and fly faster, Heechul snapped.
Yoochun sighed, and turned to Yunho and Junho. You two okay?
Junho took to flying like Jaejoong had, eager and excited, but he was new and as an Avixiary, your first flight was not supposed to be a twelve hour marathon over rugged forests and mountains.
Junho shrugged. I guess. I’m getting tired.
Yunho crooned at him and flew just beneath him. Junho bit his lower lip, but let himself fall to Yunho’s back. He tightened his hold around Yunho’s neck and the two of them fell for a moment before Yunho adjusted to the extra weight. Junho sighed and let his wings fold, out of Yunho’s way.
I’ll help you carry him, Yoochun said.
Azure shone brightly, high in the sky, a disc of blue-white amongst the spattering of stars. It was so easy to slip again into the complacency of this being just another flight amongst hundreds, with no worries, and no one chasing, fighting or capturing them.
Climb, Changmin suddenly said, flashing a picture of a town and a watchtower through all their minds. We have to stay out of range of their weapons.
Everyone easily followed him.
This isn’t good, Yoochun sent privately to Changmin. They’ll spot us for sure.
And?
And just saying.
Well, don’t. We’ll be safe at the gorge.
The air thinned as they climbed, a chill spread through Yoochun’s body before his heart rate could change and control it. He felt his mate’s breath stagger and Junho whimpered out loud. Yoochun fell behind Yunho, just in case Junho lost consciousness, Yoochun could catch him.
Changmin leveled off, too high for weapons, and too high for helicopters. Almost too high for Avixiary.
Their flight patterns staggered; some of the stronger fell back to help the weaker ones. It took a few minutes to stabilize and then they continued, flying in tighter formations, using each others’ rip streams to go faster and farther with each beat of wings.
The peaks of the Northern Mountains glowed white on the horizon.
Yoochun sighed and tried not to look at them. They were still so far away.
\-v-v-/
Yoochun remembered landing in the snow-covered trees. He remembered that the Avixiary already there had prepared a bonfire and food and hammocks in the lower trees. He remembered curling up with Jaejoong’s unconscious body just before the sun peeked over the mountain tops.
He woke up warm and content. The snow was orange from the sunset. His mate’s fangs were buried deep in his neck, drinking his fill after the long flight.
Yoochun stretched and sent a question to Changmin.
We were spotted flying North, but the humans don’t know where we are. There are almost a hundred other Avixiary, and Kangta, who is the oldest, says to wait until tomorrow to hold the meeting. Some are traveling from Mokpo and Busan and have to rest midflight. There are humans here, for food, just ration them out.
I’m going to stay here and go back to sleep then.
Such a weakling, Changmin muttered and cut him off.
Jaejoong lifted red eyes to him and Yoochun smiled before running his hand over Jaejoong’s cheek. Are you okay, my love?
Jaejoong nodded. Tired.
Go back to sleep. We’ll get up for a little while later.
More Avixiary arrived through the night, collapsing as Yoochun and the others had and gratefully taking food and shelter. Before sunrise, there were Avixiary spread through the mountain peaks. They slept another day and by sunset, Yoochun felt invigorated and rested. Some of the younger Avixiary started a snowball fight in the air, and Yoochun grinned when Jaejoong asked to join. He didn’t mind at all and sent his mate aloft to join the fun. He went to where Changmin, Junsu and Yunho were lounging. Junho was still recovering from the long flight and he slept fitfully against his mate’s side, his slate wings spread and stretching.
There are now just over three hundred of us here, Changmin said as Yoochun sat on the fallen tree next to Junsu. He moved over and shared their warmth.
Wow, Yoochun muttered. Have any plans been made?
Changmin shrugged. It’s imperative that we hit the closest compound as soon as we can.
How soon is that?
I don’t know. I have so many weapons stockpiled in different places in Korea, but it would take a long time to gather them all.
One region at a time then. It’s why you have them spread out.
Changmin smirked and nodded. Of course. But it might not be enough.
A stronger voice cut through every Avixiary on the mountain. We meet, and we plan.
“Duty calls,” Changmin said. He pressed a kiss to Junsu’s forehead and then stood up. Yoochun followed. They spread their wings and wave after wave of Avixiary flew up, over the northern peak and down to the gorge below. It was fortified on all sides by sheer rocky ridges. Avixiary landed on the points. Their three hundred paled in comparison to the amount of spiky outcroppings and Yoochun remembered the last time he’d been there, they’d had to share mounts in order to fit all the Avixiary inside.
They convened at the Southern end, the point closest to the waterfall. The water from the gorge fed many of the rivers in Korea. The rivers provided life for the trees and animals, the beginning of all. The gorge is where it all started, and it was always where the Avixiary met.
Attention turned to Changmin as he shot from his perch to one closer where a small group of Avixiary were standing. He landed easily, and Junsu was right behind him. They bowed to the five Avixiary on the sheer shelf of rock.
Greetings from my mate and me, Changmin said.
Greetings from me, Kangta said.
The rest of the Avixiary echoed the greetings, though with an echo of sadness since Kangta’s mate had been killed in the first wave of female extermination. In the voices, Yoochun heard many from those he thought were dead and those he hadn’t seen for hundreds of years. He put a protective arm around Jaejoong and tried to hold in his emotions. He’d never realized how empty his heart and mind had been without the voices of so many.
We have two newly mated pairs with us, Kangta said and eyes turned to where Yoochun and Yunho stood. Our congratulations to them.
The other Avixiary hummed low.
And our sorrows and grief to those mates who have been lost so recently.
The pitch of the hum dropped, and the note was held for a long time, echoing off the walls and through all of their hearts.
Kangta waited until the last echo died, and then said, As Avixiary, we have done our best to follow our humans, to live in peace and understanding. A short time ago, one of ours was denied access to his mate, and his mate was almost killed by the humans who we love so much.
Yoochun filled with guilt, and Yunho reached over and squeezed his shoulder.
Some of us have been separated from our mates for a long time, some of us have yet to find our mates, but to threaten the life of a mate is not acceptable, for a human or an Avixiary. Some of us gathered have been free of human control for a long time, and some only a short few days. We have been shown that we can fight against those who threaten our mates and we can succeed in freeing our own. This is not a decision to be made lightly. It may mean we fight, and there are some here who do not want to fight. It goes against our principles, our essence, as Avixiary to fight and harm humans. We must agree to this.
Another Avixiary chimed in with his support, as did many others. There were a few of the older ones, ones that Yoochun had dealt with before, that refused to budge on the matter. They would not harm humans. At all.
The humans are harming Avixiary, Eric said. You will put humans, humans who do not see as anything more than animals, ahead of your own kind? Ahead of someone else’s mate?
Humans are ours to protect.
Avixiary are ours to protect! someone protested. He was echoed by many others.
If you do this, you will do it without us.
Silence followed that comment. Yoochun shook his head and sent privately to Jaejoong. It is their same argument, the one they used hundreds of years ago when the humans first started exterminating us. They would not fight, and many of us were were all too young to fight back.
You didn’t have someone like Changmin? Jaejoong asked.
Yoochun nodded. Even if he is a snarky, sadistic bastard, we most definitely need him.
Kangta mentally sighed as the arguments against fighting were said again and again. Those who agreed with the loudest dissenters nodded.
Kangta cut them off. We did not listen to the words of warning so many years ago. We did not listen to the voices of our youngest, those who saw the world not as a connected force, but one that was divided. They were right then. And they are right now. Perhaps had we stood up for ourselves and our race then, we would not be here now, but we are here, and we will not sit back as we watch our race destroyed. Avixiary are divided now, so we will divide further. You that protest can stay here and wait. The rest of us will fight. Kangta ignored the angry shouts and turned to Changmin. Shim Changmin, what are your plans?
Changmin stood tall, his wings black against the night. There are ten compounds. One has already been overtaken, and the other nine are full of Avixiary who want to be free. We cannot hit one at a time. We don’t have time for that, and doing so will allow the humans to grow stronger. We will split up, those of us who are willing to fight for the ones that cannot fight for themselves. On the first night, we will hit three different compounds. The next night, we will hit three others, and then the third night the last three. We cannot do as we have done this week and give the humans time to regroup. Perhaps after the first attack, the humans will release the others, perhaps not. It must be swift and it must be now.
Are you prepared for this? Kangta asked, crossing his arms.
I have been preparing for this for my entire life. Short, compared to yours and others, but still a long time.
Kangta nodded. We will do as you say.
Part 30: Flights of Repetition
Part 28: Flights of Flights
Part 27: Flights of Demands
Part 26: Flights of Compromise | Part 25: Flights of Progress | Part 24: Flights of Revival | Part 23: Flights of Regrouping | Part 22: Flights of Retreat | Part 21: Flights of Relaxation | Part 20: Flights of Revenge | Part 19: Flights of Indecision | Part 18: Flights of Planning | Part 17: Flights of Feeding | An Interlude: Flights of HoHo | Part 16: Flights of Realization | Part 15: Flights of Distractions | Part 14: Flights of Battles | Part 13: Flights of Obstacles | Part 12: Flights of Uncertainty | Part 11: Flights of Understanding | Part 10: Flights of Control | Part 9: Flights of Discovery | Part 8: Flights of Recovery | Part 7: Flights of Abduction | Part 6: Flights of Passion | Part 5: Flights of Suspicion | Part 4: Flights of Change | Part 3: Flights of Freedom | Part 2: Flights of Desperation | Part 1: Flights of Possession
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Pairing: Yoochun/Jaejoong, Changmin/Junsu, Junho/Yunho (implied Yunho/Changmin/Junsu) Many SuJu pairings
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: Only in my little delusionall world does Yoochun have wings and fangs.
Summary: After centuries, Yoochun has finally found his mate in the human Jaejoong, but circumstances beyond his control are keeping them from being secure and happy.
A/N: This fic is for jirluvien who wanted a JaeChun vampire fic. I hope you like it! *huggles*
Poster credit goes to ponyboy! Thank you! It's gorgeous!
Part 29: Flights of Contention
Flocks flew in Vs against the sky. The only indication of them to those below was the momentary blackening of the stars. They flew just high enough that anyone on the ground would discount them as a flicker or a bird. Although with a few hundred Avixiary all bunched together, it would have to be a very big bird. They risked a lot, all of them flying through the sky at the same time, but it was a risk they had to take.
Yoochun picked out each flock above him and those below. Their wings ruffled quietly in the night.
The air was cool with the end of summer. It used to be Yoochun’s favorite time of the year. Soon the leaves would change, Yoochun wondered if he’d be able to zoom past a towering tree again and rattle its leaves enough to make them fall to the ground.
With every passing hour, the wind grew colder as the flocks flew north.
I’m not sure we’re going to make it in time, Junsu said, glancing east.
Changmin did not reply, but it was something everyone was thinking.
Then we sleep, Dongwoon said.
There was a collective sigh of contempt around them.
You mean we fall from the sky unconscious and hope the trees are soft, Heechul said.
No, just a few kilometers east and we can land in the ocean.
But that would ruin Heechul’s hair.
And I don’t think Changmin can think underwater.
Molted, shut up. You ingrates. Stop being little snarky bitches about it.
Right, because you aren’t a snarky bitch, Heechul.
He’s not. That’s Changmin’s roll. Heechul is just supposed to be pretty.
Fuck you, Kibum. Seriously.
Children, Hyesung said patiently. Fly a little faster. We should just make it.
And if you fall behind, then I hope the fish treat your unconscious body with respect, Changmin said and pulled away from the others.
Hyesung sighed. I like to think he wasn’t such an ass when he was little.
He was, Junsu muttered.
Yunho added his affirmation to that.
If they flew a few more hundred feet in the air they could see the northern mountains, their destination. But the image of the mountains was like a water mirage in a desert. Yoochun knew they still had hours yet to fly no matter how close the mountains appeared. He turned to Jaejoong.
Are you okay, love?
Yes. I feel kind of hyper and energetic.
That’s because there’s a magnetic field along the upper coast of Korea, Changmin said. It’s why we meet up here. The effects are strong enough that the strongest of Avixiary were able to fight the effects of the sun.
Then stop lecturing and fly faster, Heechul snapped.
Yoochun sighed, and turned to Yunho and Junho. You two okay?
Junho took to flying like Jaejoong had, eager and excited, but he was new and as an Avixiary, your first flight was not supposed to be a twelve hour marathon over rugged forests and mountains.
Junho shrugged. I guess. I’m getting tired.
Yunho crooned at him and flew just beneath him. Junho bit his lower lip, but let himself fall to Yunho’s back. He tightened his hold around Yunho’s neck and the two of them fell for a moment before Yunho adjusted to the extra weight. Junho sighed and let his wings fold, out of Yunho’s way.
I’ll help you carry him, Yoochun said.
Azure shone brightly, high in the sky, a disc of blue-white amongst the spattering of stars. It was so easy to slip again into the complacency of this being just another flight amongst hundreds, with no worries, and no one chasing, fighting or capturing them.
Climb, Changmin suddenly said, flashing a picture of a town and a watchtower through all their minds. We have to stay out of range of their weapons.
Everyone easily followed him.
This isn’t good, Yoochun sent privately to Changmin. They’ll spot us for sure.
And?
And just saying.
Well, don’t. We’ll be safe at the gorge.
The air thinned as they climbed, a chill spread through Yoochun’s body before his heart rate could change and control it. He felt his mate’s breath stagger and Junho whimpered out loud. Yoochun fell behind Yunho, just in case Junho lost consciousness, Yoochun could catch him.
Changmin leveled off, too high for weapons, and too high for helicopters. Almost too high for Avixiary.
Their flight patterns staggered; some of the stronger fell back to help the weaker ones. It took a few minutes to stabilize and then they continued, flying in tighter formations, using each others’ rip streams to go faster and farther with each beat of wings.
The peaks of the Northern Mountains glowed white on the horizon.
Yoochun sighed and tried not to look at them. They were still so far away.
\-v-v-/
Yoochun remembered landing in the snow-covered trees. He remembered that the Avixiary already there had prepared a bonfire and food and hammocks in the lower trees. He remembered curling up with Jaejoong’s unconscious body just before the sun peeked over the mountain tops.
He woke up warm and content. The snow was orange from the sunset. His mate’s fangs were buried deep in his neck, drinking his fill after the long flight.
Yoochun stretched and sent a question to Changmin.
We were spotted flying North, but the humans don’t know where we are. There are almost a hundred other Avixiary, and Kangta, who is the oldest, says to wait until tomorrow to hold the meeting. Some are traveling from Mokpo and Busan and have to rest midflight. There are humans here, for food, just ration them out.
I’m going to stay here and go back to sleep then.
Such a weakling, Changmin muttered and cut him off.
Jaejoong lifted red eyes to him and Yoochun smiled before running his hand over Jaejoong’s cheek. Are you okay, my love?
Jaejoong nodded. Tired.
Go back to sleep. We’ll get up for a little while later.
More Avixiary arrived through the night, collapsing as Yoochun and the others had and gratefully taking food and shelter. Before sunrise, there were Avixiary spread through the mountain peaks. They slept another day and by sunset, Yoochun felt invigorated and rested. Some of the younger Avixiary started a snowball fight in the air, and Yoochun grinned when Jaejoong asked to join. He didn’t mind at all and sent his mate aloft to join the fun. He went to where Changmin, Junsu and Yunho were lounging. Junho was still recovering from the long flight and he slept fitfully against his mate’s side, his slate wings spread and stretching.
There are now just over three hundred of us here, Changmin said as Yoochun sat on the fallen tree next to Junsu. He moved over and shared their warmth.
Wow, Yoochun muttered. Have any plans been made?
Changmin shrugged. It’s imperative that we hit the closest compound as soon as we can.
How soon is that?
I don’t know. I have so many weapons stockpiled in different places in Korea, but it would take a long time to gather them all.
One region at a time then. It’s why you have them spread out.
Changmin smirked and nodded. Of course. But it might not be enough.
A stronger voice cut through every Avixiary on the mountain. We meet, and we plan.
“Duty calls,” Changmin said. He pressed a kiss to Junsu’s forehead and then stood up. Yoochun followed. They spread their wings and wave after wave of Avixiary flew up, over the northern peak and down to the gorge below. It was fortified on all sides by sheer rocky ridges. Avixiary landed on the points. Their three hundred paled in comparison to the amount of spiky outcroppings and Yoochun remembered the last time he’d been there, they’d had to share mounts in order to fit all the Avixiary inside.
They convened at the Southern end, the point closest to the waterfall. The water from the gorge fed many of the rivers in Korea. The rivers provided life for the trees and animals, the beginning of all. The gorge is where it all started, and it was always where the Avixiary met.
Attention turned to Changmin as he shot from his perch to one closer where a small group of Avixiary were standing. He landed easily, and Junsu was right behind him. They bowed to the five Avixiary on the sheer shelf of rock.
Greetings from my mate and me, Changmin said.
Greetings from me, Kangta said.
The rest of the Avixiary echoed the greetings, though with an echo of sadness since Kangta’s mate had been killed in the first wave of female extermination. In the voices, Yoochun heard many from those he thought were dead and those he hadn’t seen for hundreds of years. He put a protective arm around Jaejoong and tried to hold in his emotions. He’d never realized how empty his heart and mind had been without the voices of so many.
We have two newly mated pairs with us, Kangta said and eyes turned to where Yoochun and Yunho stood. Our congratulations to them.
The other Avixiary hummed low.
And our sorrows and grief to those mates who have been lost so recently.
The pitch of the hum dropped, and the note was held for a long time, echoing off the walls and through all of their hearts.
Kangta waited until the last echo died, and then said, As Avixiary, we have done our best to follow our humans, to live in peace and understanding. A short time ago, one of ours was denied access to his mate, and his mate was almost killed by the humans who we love so much.
Yoochun filled with guilt, and Yunho reached over and squeezed his shoulder.
Some of us have been separated from our mates for a long time, some of us have yet to find our mates, but to threaten the life of a mate is not acceptable, for a human or an Avixiary. Some of us gathered have been free of human control for a long time, and some only a short few days. We have been shown that we can fight against those who threaten our mates and we can succeed in freeing our own. This is not a decision to be made lightly. It may mean we fight, and there are some here who do not want to fight. It goes against our principles, our essence, as Avixiary to fight and harm humans. We must agree to this.
Another Avixiary chimed in with his support, as did many others. There were a few of the older ones, ones that Yoochun had dealt with before, that refused to budge on the matter. They would not harm humans. At all.
The humans are harming Avixiary, Eric said. You will put humans, humans who do not see as anything more than animals, ahead of your own kind? Ahead of someone else’s mate?
Humans are ours to protect.
Avixiary are ours to protect! someone protested. He was echoed by many others.
If you do this, you will do it without us.
Silence followed that comment. Yoochun shook his head and sent privately to Jaejoong. It is their same argument, the one they used hundreds of years ago when the humans first started exterminating us. They would not fight, and many of us were were all too young to fight back.
You didn’t have someone like Changmin? Jaejoong asked.
Yoochun nodded. Even if he is a snarky, sadistic bastard, we most definitely need him.
Kangta mentally sighed as the arguments against fighting were said again and again. Those who agreed with the loudest dissenters nodded.
Kangta cut them off. We did not listen to the words of warning so many years ago. We did not listen to the voices of our youngest, those who saw the world not as a connected force, but one that was divided. They were right then. And they are right now. Perhaps had we stood up for ourselves and our race then, we would not be here now, but we are here, and we will not sit back as we watch our race destroyed. Avixiary are divided now, so we will divide further. You that protest can stay here and wait. The rest of us will fight. Kangta ignored the angry shouts and turned to Changmin. Shim Changmin, what are your plans?
Changmin stood tall, his wings black against the night. There are ten compounds. One has already been overtaken, and the other nine are full of Avixiary who want to be free. We cannot hit one at a time. We don’t have time for that, and doing so will allow the humans to grow stronger. We will split up, those of us who are willing to fight for the ones that cannot fight for themselves. On the first night, we will hit three different compounds. The next night, we will hit three others, and then the third night the last three. We cannot do as we have done this week and give the humans time to regroup. Perhaps after the first attack, the humans will release the others, perhaps not. It must be swift and it must be now.
Are you prepared for this? Kangta asked, crossing his arms.
I have been preparing for this for my entire life. Short, compared to yours and others, but still a long time.
Kangta nodded. We will do as you say.
Part 30: Flights of Repetition
Part 28: Flights of Flights
Part 27: Flights of Demands
Part 26: Flights of Compromise | Part 25: Flights of Progress | Part 24: Flights of Revival | Part 23: Flights of Regrouping | Part 22: Flights of Retreat | Part 21: Flights of Relaxation | Part 20: Flights of Revenge | Part 19: Flights of Indecision | Part 18: Flights of Planning | Part 17: Flights of Feeding | An Interlude: Flights of HoHo | Part 16: Flights of Realization | Part 15: Flights of Distractions | Part 14: Flights of Battles | Part 13: Flights of Obstacles | Part 12: Flights of Uncertainty | Part 11: Flights of Understanding | Part 10: Flights of Control | Part 9: Flights of Discovery | Part 8: Flights of Recovery | Part 7: Flights of Abduction | Part 6: Flights of Passion | Part 5: Flights of Suspicion | Part 4: Flights of Change | Part 3: Flights of Freedom | Part 2: Flights of Desperation | Part 1: Flights of Possession
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