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Red Skys and Royal Cards
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  “You’re pretty good at this Sky!”  Sehun beamed.  “I hardly have to teach you anything!”

  “You taught me more than enough Sehun.”  I answered him as I watched the swirls of air move around me.

  “I guess I did.”  He acknowledged, “Just a few more thing you really have to remember okay?”

  I smiled; of course it wasn’t as easy as just being able to control the wind and air around me.  It never was with the others, so why would it be any different now.  Each of them had a history and explanation behind their Specialties, something that explained why they were the way they are.  I didn’t expect anything less from Sehun now.

  “You understand how my powers work and how to control them and I guess that’s what I’m supposed to teach you.  But it isn’t everything, I know Hyungs have told you how their Specialties relate to them, but I don’t think they really explained it all to you.”  Sehun began.  “I know I can’t tell you everything about it, but I think you need to know more than what they just told you.  I know they are leaving many things out, and while I can’t tell you all of them you need to know more than what they let on to.”

  I stopped playing with the air around us.  The two of us were the only ones in the backyard; heck, we were the only ones awake.  It wasn’t even sunrise, but Sehun insisted that he teach me now before the others were awake.  And it was starting to make sense why now.  He didn’t want them to be awake to hear what he was going to tell me.

  “What is it?  The others have told me a little about how their personalities relate to their Specialties, but what is it that I don’t know?”  I asked me as the two of us sat down on the lush grass.

  He sighed heavily, “It isn’t just that their personalities relate to our powers, it’s more then that.  Our personalities are part of the reason we have these certain powers.  Their part of the reason we are like this.  I can’t tell you everything, Hyungs would be really mad if I did, but you have to know that the way we are inside is part of why we have these certain powers.”

  I nodded, urging him to continue.  “For me, air is what suits who I am the best.  I may not show it all the time but like air, I’m free.  I like open areas and I love the feeling of being able to go wherever I should please.  But because I’m a Warrior I don’t have that freedom, at least not until you Claimed me.  It’s nice to be able to be like the air again and have the freedom I lost back; think of it as I was like air sealed in a jar.  As a Warrior I only have the small amount of space to move around in, my freedom severely cut off.  But you, you Sky, you opened the lid to that jar and let me out, let me be free to go where I want.  You saved me from living in that jar for all of my existence.”

  That one analogy floored me.  I never thought about that one bit.  I never thought about how my giving them their freedom with me would affect them.  And if I did, I never thought it did this much.  The thought that they were trapped in little jars never crossed my mind, but Sehun really showed me that that is what it must have felt like.

  Trapped, with no freedom in sight.  But they can see true freedom they just can’t obtain it.  Even now they are still trapped.  Sehun is wrong about that one thing.  He still isn’t free, he just has more room to move around in.  He isn’t in a jar anymore, he’s in a giant fish tank. 

  He’s still a Warrior, and no Warrior ever has true freedom.  No matter how much I want to think they can, they can’t.  In the end they will always end up serving someone.  They are bound to me they can’t escape that.  It’s a bond that is irreversible.  No matter how far from me they go, no matter what they do, they will always have that bond connecting us.

  Sehun sees this as freedom, but so long as he is a Warrior he will never know what true freedom is like.  He can only feel more free than he was before.  I wish he could have the freedom I do, the freedom to do anything and not fear the consequences of this world.  But in a few decades when I die, this freedom he has will be gone forever, because no Dealer will even give these boys the freedom I have given them.

  But I don’t have the heart to tell him this.  I’m sure he realizes it somewhere inside of him, if not I know some of the other boys know this very well.  “Go o Sehun, what else do you have to say.” 

  Sehun smile kindly at me, “Like air who is a part of everything, I’m one of the kindest and love to talk and socialize – but only with those I’m close to.  Air mixes with every element, and I tend to get along with anyone with any personality if I know them enough to open up.  I love to move around and never stay still like the wind moves from place to place.”

  He really was like he said.  When given the right time and place Sehun would always talk if he could.  He loved to chat up his Hyungs if he could and if he didn’t have to stay still he didn’t – kind of like Chanyeol, but less crazy.

  “But while that may be well and good, it’s not everything.  Sadly everyone has weak points, bad traits that are just a part of them.  I can be as kind and bubbly as I want, but I still have parts about me that aren’t as good.  We all do, and we just have to learn to live with them like my Hyungs have.”  Sehun continued to explain, “Can I be honest with you Sky?  About everything?”

  “Of course Sehun.  I wouldn’t want anything else.”  I reassured him that he could say anything he pleased.

  “Some of the things I’m going to tell you not all of us have fully accepted about ourselves.  Not all of it is good.”  He sighed as he looked at the ground, running his fingers through the blades of grass.

  “I won’t judge Sehun, no matter what you say I won’t judge.  I promise you.”  I said to him with all honesty.  No matter what he says I won’t think differently of any of them.

  He nodded his head, “Good.”  Sehun let out a drawn out sigh, “I may look like a kind and fun loving maknae but just as much as I am nice to you I can be cruel and vicious.  Like a tornado I can tear things apart when I’m angry and not care what I hurt in the process.  I can be rather insensitive towards people emotions, and I tend not to care all too much when I hurt someone.  Worst of all, I’m very selfish.  If I want something I don’t care whom I hurt to get it.  I’d go against my Hyungs if I had to and I wouldn’t care what they felt.”

  I never really thought Sehun was capable of the things he was telling me, but he sounded rather serious.  I never thought the happy; skinship l

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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
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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
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Chapter 176: it’s probably my 10th time or something reading this. Been missing sky and her warriors 🥹 i hope you are well!
soshi16
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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