Those Left Behind

Those Left Behind
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those left behind Lost without his girlfriend, Hyuk gets lost in thoughts of the past.
 

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It's hard to really grasp the concept of death. I mean, you always know its there. Its presence can't be missed in the slightest. It’s the most controversial topic in the world and yet people continue to live without a care. Everyone know’s at some point they’re going to pass. It's inevitable. No one can escape it and no matter how hard you try to reverse the hands of time, there's always that internal clock continuously ticking in the opposite direction...

Tick...

"Sanghyuk, how long do you plan on sitting out there? It's cold out and we have places to go today."

Hyuk didn’t hear his mother’s voice. Instead his eyes stay glued to the sky, his mind deep in thought as he tried to differentiate the shapes in the clouds as they morphed in their progression across the sky. His feet propelled the loveseat rocker lazily as he watched them, barely noticing the chill of the wind biting into his exposed skin.

"Sanghyuk! Are you listening to me?" She called from inside their small home.

It took him a few slow heartbeats to finally register his mother's voice after her second call, but once he did, he turned his head towards her, cheeks pink and hair mussed from the chilly afternoon breeze. His eyes were void of the laughter and happiness that was usually always evident in his young features. He blinked, the sudden harsh wind tossing his hair around and causing his eyes to water slightly. It didn't seem it—what with the bright sunny sky and lack of snow on the ground—but it was the middle of winter. February, if he wanted to be precise. The trees held no leaves and were as empty as the seat beside him.

Her seat.

Tick...

Hyuk stared at his mother for a few seconds and just as he opened his mouth to speak, his sister stepped forward from the shadowy interior of the house. He observed quietly as his sister whispered to their mother, the two of them both glancing at him before disappearing back into their home. He sighed softly as the sliding door closed behind them and he was once again alone.

Hyuk found his mother acted as if him seeing her upset with his way of handling the situation would make him snap out of his haze -- when in actuality he didn't feel much of anything these days so it made no difference to him. He wore a mask; one that was always blank, and frighteningly emotionless for how he had been on a few weeks ago.

Though if he were to be honest with himself, he was a bit peeved that his mother couldn’t see where he was coming from. He needed time to grie

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removed the alternate ending. majority agreed it didn't suit :)

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suzyelf
#1
Chapter 1: Hi. Your story is now added to the VIXX Recommendation List! http://www.asianfanfics.com/story/view/861759/
JaiGuanlin
#2
Chapter 2: Oh. My. Goodness. This fic is absolutely amazing. To be fair, I had already expected something so beautiful to come out of this fic after I had read your description, and it certainly reached my expectations.
I'm sure by now that the majority of the readers preferred your first ending, and I have to agree since I really love stories that end with leaving the reader to make their own ending.

Also, can I just say, THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS A HYUK STORY. OMG HE'S BEEN MY BIAS EVER SINCE I HEARD VIXX FROM THE HYDE ERA AND IT'S SERIOUSLY SUCH A STRUGGLE TRYING TO FIND MORE HYUK FICS THAT KEEP MY INTEREST. (he's seriously underrated in his group T^T he needs some more love)
frenchsha
#3
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bushra #4
hey there
i just finished your "Those Left Behind" , i love it
so , want to ask you ... can i translate it to arabic ? with credit of course !
waiting for your reply
delightfulsoo #5
Chapter 2: I like the original ending, especially with the somber feel you had going on in your story. And while the alternative ending was more hopeful, more of Hyuk having an epiphany of sorts, especially after his near death experience, I still feel the first one works better. It left more of an impression on me than the second ending. However, the pacing and writing style of your fic was wonderful and really set the mood and tone of the story. Loved the language and imagery that you used, very powerful. Overall, it was very well written.
-Tigress-
#6
Chapter 2: AHHHH the alternate is so much more hopeful that the first 0.0
Well done all around!!! Though I'm a er for angst, so I think I prefer the first ending
-Tigress-
#7
Chapter 1: OH my this was so terribly sad. The wording you used made it feel like it was myself that was hurting like that! You've so perfectly captured the numb pain that accompanies the death of someone you love; it's not an easy thing to go through. I so loved this that I am almost hesitant to read the alternate ending... it was so perfect as it is! 0.o
My favorite part... "Death treated everyone equally. " <-- so, so true. It's not a matter of what's fair and what's not right, it doesn't discriminate between who's ready and who isn't. *cries*
ShadowSpirit
#8
Chapter 2: Those who survive live on. I love it. ;] And I think you have wise friends~

It was good to do two endings because i think the first part left so much to imagination. He could've died. He could've lived. Poor Hyuk though
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