Long time ago

Don't Forget Me

Many years ago...

 

The boy is sitting on the floor, playing with his toys. The sky is brightly blue, sun is shining and warm breeze blows through windows. He can hear distant music from the kitchen where his mum is cooking the dinner.

“Wookie, come here, it’s time to eat!”

The boy drops his little plastic car he was holding in the hand, running out of his bedroom. He crosses the lobby, heading right to the kitchen which is filled with a sweet scent of biscuits.

“Yummy,” the boy his lips, coming to the table. He climbs up a small stool in order to reach a source of the delicious smell.

“No cookies, Wookie. At first you have to eat your supper,” the woman slaps his tiny hand. The boy pouts, looking at her willfully.

“But I want a cookie!” he orders.

“You will get a cookie when you eat your soup,” she looks at him strictly but then, she smiled softly. She just cannot be the bad guy longer than a few seconds. Nevertheless she is still adamant. Wookie whines in protest but he obediently sits down at the table. At the moment he does it, a plate of hot soup appears in front of him. He begins to gobble immediately and he almost chokes.

“Take your time, Wookie, not so fast. The cookies aren’t gonna escape,” she laughs. Wookie’s eyes find her face.

“And what if they do?” he asks innocently.

“We will catch them together,” she smiles, his hair. “And now let’s eat. Slowly.”

“Mhm,” Wookie nods, paying attention to his soup again. It is gone in a while and the empty plate is replaced with a tray of biscuits. The boy just smiles enthusiastically, finally tasting his beloved cookies.

+++

“Wait, you forgot this!” she stops him, putting a cap on his head. Wookie just smiles, running back to a slide. They are in the park as every afternoon where Wookie can play with other children and his mum has finally some time to read her favorite magazines.

Wookie runs around the playground, enjoying all climbing frames. The air is filled with his laughter and enthusiastic screams. The woman tries to focus on reading but she cannot help watching his little son all the time, checking if he is alright. But nothing happens, the boy has a good time, sometimes he runs to her to drink juice from his favorite bottle with pictures of some cartoon’s characters or steal another cookie she has in her bag. 

“Mummy! I wanna ice cream!” Wookie comes to her again. She looks up, finding Wookie pointing to an ice cream truck which has just stopped next to the park.

“Wookie, you’ve eaten so many cookies that your tummy will hurt, if you eat some ice cream now.”

Wookie looks at her sadly, pouting.

“Mum, please. Pleaase!” he pleads, nuzzling against her as a kitty. His mother just rolls her eyes, smiling.

“How could I resist?” she grins, placing magazine on the bench.

“Wait here, okay?” she says softly. The boy just nods, sitting down on the bench. His eyes follow her back and his lips are curved in a cute smile. He does not even notice a person approaching him or a shadow which shades sun. And suddenly everything is dark.

+++

Wookie’s mum pays to the sympathetic young man, receiving an ice cream cone. She says goodbye politely, turning to the bench. She freezes when she does not see Wookie sitting there. She comes to the bench quickly, looking around.

“Wookie?”

Where did he go? She turns to the slide but he is not there. He is nowhere.

“Wookie?!”

There is a slight panic in her voice. And it grows in panic attack when she notices Wookie’s cap lying on the ground next to the bench. She cannot breath.

“Ryeowook!” she cries in horror, trying to find him with her eyes. Where is he? Where is he hiding? Wookie! Come on!

“R-Ryeowookie!”

Other people just give her their puzzled looks but they do not care. Her eyes fill with tears. Where is her little Wookie? Where? Wookie! The tears are streaming her face. She starts to run, trying to find her child. But there is no point.

“What happened? Are you alright?” some man who looks like a cop asks her. She turns to him, pressing tightly his shoulders.

“My... Wookie, my child...” she sobs, trying to breathe. Her head is spinning, she feels dizzy. Her heart hurts.

“My... son...”  

The pain moves from the chest to her head. She gives a man her last spaced-out look before her body collapses. She faints.

 

A/N: I am  so sorry  for let ting you wait for so long time and then adding a short chapter like this. But I really didn't have a time. I will change for the better, I  promise ^.^

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AlyciaC #1
Chapter 36: J'ai vraiment aimé cette histoire ! J'avais déjà commencé à lire mais je n'avais pas vraiment accrocher au début. Et puis je me suis laissée emportée. C'était vraiment bien ! J'attend le prochain chapitre ( si il y en a un):)
Samona #2
Chapter 36: Congrats on getting accepted. ^-^
And thanks for translating this much of the story. It was great to read.
Don't work too hard and take care of yourself.
14JKSor3KHJ
#3
Chapter 36: There doesn't always have to be a happy end cause it's not true in life. Do well in your university studies and congrats on being accepted to the one you wanted. But I will take the pretend open ended ending cause realities knows you dropped enough hints about future angst -Shim's mental institution low-security placement, Jijin telling Sung to be careful of his feelings and the fact that Sung hugs, kisses, pets Wookie in public and there is an OBVIOUS age difference. Plus the title of your story conjures hidden literal angst for Yewook. Enjoy school and be persistent in study time.....please author-nim take time to have fun.
14JKSor3KHJ
#4
Chapter 10: Aww author-nim. That's daebak! Dedicating the story to luvewookie. *squishy hugs to you*
14JKSor3KHJ
#5
Chapter 7: English to use in future fics, 'when your hungry' - his stomach gurgled at the mention of food - he tried to ignore the rumbles of hunger escaping his belly - the little boy's tummy growled in appreciation for his ice cream, causing the adults to chuckle - he grimaced at the loud noises his middle made, as he realized he'd worked his twelve hour shift in triage without eating, again -. Thought writing sentences might make it more understandable. Oh, and we say this - he placed the files 'in' the drawer - *instead of saying* - he placed the files ' to' a drawer -. I noticed that you use - to a - *or* - to the - . They are correction terms but syntax structure isn't true to English conversation or writing. But author-nim, your story is great and you've got such a really good flow to your story that I just gloss over errors cause I get what you want toconvey. (~.~)
kira9018
#6
Chapter 36: Nice ending indeed. Thanks for completing the story. ^^ And all the best to your future and you deserve an applause from me in getting enroll to your dreaming university.
All the best!
mcaryeong
#7
Chapter 36: Its okay.... see you ^^
Thanks 4 amazing story.... bye...bye
haruka123
#8
Chapter 36: I guess I'm a little dissapointed, especially now when you said that it has so many chapters
anyway it's your choice so enjoy your time and university ^^
nicky4official
#9
if chapter 33 was the ending, so the title wont be 'dont forget me' cause no one is left and nothing to be forget..
yesung and wookie are staying together.. so i guess the title isnt suitable anymore.
nicky4official
#10
even if the ending will be sad, please dont let us hanging..
maybe they will apart for having big distance in age, but you can skip until the end..

the truth is, its really sad. I've been waiting but guess you wont be back.
thanks then, its all i can say.