Chapter 25

Travelling in Memories

The Circle is all around the city looking for Sulli.

Sunny and TOP went to the market place. TOP’s vision is still blurry but he insisted to join.

Luhan and Chanyeol went to the parks.

Master Cha and Kris went to the city center.

Sulli ran as fast as she can..but her pace is slowing as she went.

She reached a fountain. She sat below it and leaned on it.

She won’t be able to run much farther. Sulli closed her eyes…she just needs to rest…for just a bit…

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Sulli woke up in a strange place. She’s lying on a bed…the ceiling is made of wood. The windows are covered by colorful cloths. Where is she?

Sulli tried to rise. She noticed her chest wrapped up. Oh no…the Core!

Sulli still felt the core inside her….good…relief washed over Sulli.

Someone opened the door. An unfamiliar man came in.

“You are awake.” Said the man

“Who are you?” asked Sulli

“Hmm…I’m a street vendor. I found you almost dead last night.” Said the Vendor

Sulli remembered what happened last night. She was attacked.

“Yeah…I remember now.” Said Sulli 

“And who are you?” asked Kai

“I’m…Sulli.” Said Sulli

"I'm Kai." said Kai

“By the way. I put some herbs on your wound. To make it heal fast. I need to get going. I still need to go to the market and earn a living.” Said Kai

“There’s food on the table if you get hungry. Your wound was deep, you may want to rest for now. I am not going home until tonight so you can rest all you want.” Said Kai

“You are a kind man.” Said Sulli

“Not so kind.” Said Kai “Do you think I’m doing this for free.  In my world, nothing is free.”

“Are you going to demand payment for saving my life?” asked Sulli

“Of course! But I haven’t thought of what to ask of you yet.” Said Kai

“So stay here until I think of one. I don’t think you can leave anyway…you’d be too weak to go anywhere.” Said Kai

“And oh…I saw a stone on your chest.” Said Kai

Sulli pulled the blanket to her chin on a protective gesture.

“Are you a sorcerer?” asked Kai

“Umm…Why do you think so?” Said Sulli

“Some sorcerers collect stones. They normally put it on treasure chests box. But yours is odd. You’ve put it on YOUR Chest!” said Kai

Sulli faked a laugh “Ah, hahahah! Yeah… I didn’t have a box…and I don’t collect…I am….not a sorcerer though…I was just cursed. …to have this stone.”

“Pity. I would have asked that in return. In this world, no pay no gain. But then…if it’s a curse…I’d not want to have anything to do with it. ” Kai took a large basket and moved out. “See yah later.”

Being saved by a stranger…no matter if he says he’ll ask for a payment…still make Sulli think that there’s really still something good in Zaruum…something worth saving.

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Muklan tried to control her emotions. The Princess got away again. She’s just a weak Faerie Human. Why is Adah having a hard time getting the core form her?

“You should be ashamed. A Faerie versus a Black Dragon and the faerie ended up escaping twice!” said Muklan

“Mistress.” Adah is kneeling “I am indeed useless…This will not happen again. Please give me another chance.”

“You even dared to fail in front of my brother.” Said Muiklan

Adah walked kneeling towards Minho. “Master Han…I did my best…if the circle did not come…Master Han…just another chance.” Said Adah pleading.

“I saw it from afar…she was close to getting the core. Give her another chance.” Said Minho

“Get up. Leave us.” Said Muklan.

Adah stood up and went out.

“She’s a disgrace.” Said Muklan

“She’s not our family…how come she ended up with you?” asked Minho

“You mean with us? You still can’t remember?” Muklan walked towards Minho and held his hand.  “You were the one who saved Adah, Han. When we were trying to escape, you heard a cry of a baby.  Though I was forcing you to leave already because our kind was being eliminated, you still went back to get the baby.” Said Muklan

“I do not remember.” Said Minho

“We need to fix your memory soon, Han. You not remembering why we do what we do is not going to help.  Follow me. I will try and detoxify you with whatever they put on your mind to block your memory.” Said Muklan

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Minho and Muklan entered a dark chamber below the ground.

“Make sure we are not disturbed until we are done.” Said Muklan

“Yes, Mistress.” Said Adah

Muklan closed the door.

Muklan sat on the floor across Minho.

“Sit down Han.” Said Mukaln

Minho sat down.

“We start. Close your eyes Han and clear your mind. Let your sister help you remember…in this process…I would look into your mind take whatever is covering it out…but in the process…you might also see fragments of my memory… there is nothing I am hiding from you…but focus on your own memory Han. When you know it’s not your memory…get out of it. Do you understand?” asked Muklan

“Yes.” Minho closed his eyes.

Muklan closed her eyes too. Her body glowed red. And then the light concentrated on her forehead stretching to Minho’s forehead. A red light is lined between Minho and Muklan.

“Han…get ready…here I come.” Said Muklan

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Minho opened his eyes. He is in the mountains. It’s a clear day.

Minho saw a young woman running…

Muklan?

“Hurry Muklan!”

Called a woman on a higher part of the mountain.

“Your mother has already given birth and the celebration is already starting!” said the other girl

Muklan ran fast…For a black dragon, she’s pretty quick. She reached the top of the mountain fast.

Muklan and the other girl spread their wings and flew up.

Minh