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Red Skys and Royal Cards
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  I couldn’t even begin to fathom what I was seeing in front of me.  I didn’t think the four eldest would have come up to the roof.  I was trying to find a quite place to get away form the boys and think a few things over myself.  But what I found when I came up here was nothing like what I was expecting.

  I wanted to get away from the boys and think about what I was going to do about the competition in two weeks. I still didn’t know what I was going to do now that I wouldn't be able to participate in the Dual Combat potion of it.  And I thought that was my main problem now.

  Boy was I wrong.

  I didn’t mean to walk in on them.  I knew the four boys wanted their privacy and I now know why.  I was going to give them their privacy – that was my original intention – but as soon as Kris pulled that Card out, there was no way I could just not tell them I was there and I have seen it as well.

  I may not have had the best view of it from where I was in the door, but there was one thing I was certain about.  That Card was damaged, the extent I do not know, but it was close to falling apart.  But that wasn’t the only thing I knew about this Card from the brief glance I was able to get from it.  No, it got much worse.

  Even just seeing the Card it was like what happened with Xiumin again.  I was drawn to that Card.  Something about it screamed for me to Claim it, but how do I Claim a Card that is in such bad shape with no way of repairing it.  What was more, I knew that Card was just like the eleven Cards I have already Claimed.

  It’s no wonder Kris wouldn’t give me the Card or tell me anything about it.  I was right in believing something happened, not to him but someone else to make him the way he is now.  What happened to the Card to make Kris like this?  What history was behind that Card?  What made it like that?  Why did it make Kris into the boy he is today?

  They still hadn’t seen me in the doorway to the roof entrance and I wasn’t sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing yet. I don’t feel right about leaving and not telling them that I had seen something that I probably wasn’t supposed to see.  Neither did it feel right to make my presence known to them about the same fact.

  But I really wanted to know more about that Card Kris had.   I had a connection to it already and I had only just seen a glimpse of it.  The feeling was even stronger than when I found Xiumin in the forest.  The pull to Claim the damaged Card was far more than I had ever felt before. 

  I could feel the bond I had with the eleven boys that were here already pulsing as I watched the glass case that the Card Kris possessed was held in.  I could feel the strength behind each of our connections as I stood in the doorway.  I shut my eyes and let myself go into the mess of webs and ties that were the bonds with my Warriors.  I let myself feel the strength behind each of them.  Not one was stronger than the others; only Kris’ bond was weaker.

  And beyond all the bonds I already had in place, was the last bond that wanted to make itself known.  The bond that wanted to exist and snake through the already existing bonds around me.  The bond that wasn’t there but wanted so badly to be part of what was happening around me, around us.

  I was feeling a pull so strong towards a Card that was so damaged.  From what I know, a Card that has been damaged is hard to repair.  A rip can be fixed with tape and missing piece is gone forever.  But a burnt Card?  Is it even possible to fix something that has been burned?  It can’t be possible can it?  A burn is something irreversible, unchangeable.  So why was my gut telling me that I could fix it?

  I don’t have the ability to heal.  None on my Warriors have the ability to heal.  So then why did I know instinctively that I could fix this Card?  I am not anybody special.  I come from a human family and was pulled into this world, I’m not a Dealer descended from other Dealers.  I’m as human as a Dealer can get.  I can’t fix a Card that has become like this.  It just isn’t possible.

  But I can’t deny the pull I have to the Card.  Be it because it is one of the Cards that goes with the eleven I already have, or because I feel terrible that a Warrior had to suffer like this.  What ever it is, that Card is making me feel so many mixed feelings.  That Card has made an impression on me and I hadn’t even seen it fully yet.  And no matter how far I get from it now, I will always have this feeling towards it.  Walking in on the four boys was turning out to be one very big problem and one terrible mistake.

  I gave in to the pull a little.  My eyes still closed, I took a small step toward where I felt the pull coming from.  The first step onto the roof, the door closing behind me, the pull getting stronger the closer I got.  The second step made the pull stronger than the first.  It felt like I was being pulled by an invisible cord attached to that Card, I left my eyes closed as I took the fourth step and stopped.

  I could feel the eyes of the four boys now on me.   Each on piercing my skin as they watched me.  Their bonds becoming tense and calculating as they watched me stand there.  I don’t know what I am doing, all I know is that the feeling I get from that unclaimed Card is intoxicating and I want to feel more of it.

  That thought stopped

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With how crazy the world is right now, my updates are slower. I will not abandon this, please have patience and I promise to update again soon. Stay safe everyone please. Many Blessings, Wynter (8.20.20)

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ShawolBlinger4life
#1
Chapter 176: Still reading this in 2024! Hope you are doing well
YEOLLIEZEL
#2
Chapter 176: I am an avid fan of this great story. I am still waiting for an update even after almosr 3 years which means this is a very very great story 😊
poprocksgum
#3
Chapter 176: it’s probably my 10th time or something reading this. Been missing sky and her warriors 🥹 i hope you are well!
soshi16
#4
Chapter 176: I re reas this nth time 🥺🥺🥺🥺
PunkRock123 #5
Chapter 11: Heyy, i dont know if you know already but fhere is a fic that practically plagiarized your entire writing. The only difference is the mc background and the card appearance order. But the timeline and many sentences are the exact same. Here is the link https://www.asianfanfics.com/story/view/1331812/descended-fromthe-stars
PunkRock123 #6
Chapter 174: oh my goshhh, a long time ago i remember i would always check for updates everytime i go on aff. I really appreciate you to update after 2 years and me reading this again after 5 years O.o its crazy!!!
YehetOhorat1994 #7
Chapter 176: hey wynter! ive started reading this fic years ago, as an early teen and now my teen years are almost ending. this story had brought me so much joy and strength, and is honestly one of the best ive read ever!! keep doing what you do, being a nurse definitely isnt easy at this time, so dont rush to put out updates, though we’ll all definitely be waiting eagerly for the upcoming content!! love what youve been doing so far, keep it up ♡ thank you for the hard work you put in as a nurse too, im sure everyone sppreciated it
iorifae #8
Chapter 2: omg this fanfic brought back so many memories 😭 the last time i read this was like when i was 12 (?) , i still remembered this fanfic cause man i was so in love with exo back then even noww~~ , im glad you still keep this story <3
PuffyBunnyIsLazy
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Chapter 23: Hi Wynter~!
It’s been awhile and I hope that you’re doing well. I’ve noticed since all of the craziness that’s been happening that lots of people are reverting back to the things that brought them comfort when they were younger. This chapter reminded me of that and I wanted to say that this fic of yours is definitely something I truly hold near and dear to my heart.

It reminds me of simpler times in middle school and high school and all the times I’ve read this to escape reality. Your story brings me comfort and joy each and every time. Throughout college I’ve been trying to re-read this from the beginning whenever I can (I’m probably on attempt three or four now? Lol), but I never really had enough time to due to school. As I’m trying to read every single chapter again, I just wanted to say how thankful and grateful I am to you for creating this story. I and many others have thoroughly enjoyed it over the years, and will continue to for many more.

You are truly an amazing and talented writer, and it’s admirable how you can create worlds and bring this much happiness to so many people with your words. It’s crazy to see how much things have changed (for EXO) since the beginning chapters, but that’s just part of life haha. I sincerely wish and hope you’re doing well and that you’re taking care of yourself. Much love <3