In Heaven
IN HEAVEN
~Third Person's POV~
On the top floor of a luxurious bulding, tears fell continuously on his face as he stared at the lights outside the city. He remembered how much his lover loved watching the city below every night while he sang her favorite songs. He remembered how he and his lover danced in the tune of his singing. He remembered her arms around his neck, her eyes staring into his, her lips soft against his.
"Anna Lee.. I miss you.."
~<3~
In the game of fate,
one life was lost.
One was left dying..
Will the wheel of fate spin again to ease the broken one's heart?
Or will it spin again and bring back the lost time?
~<3~
Lee Jinki. The most influencial man in Korea. The president and CEO of the biggest Toy Corporation in the country, Lee Corp. His good-looks, humble and endearing personality gave him the respect and love of all his employees and business partners. His success in the field of toy-making industry can't be surpassed by just anybody. He has a younger brother named, Taemin who's currently studying his first year in college at SIU.
With the good looks, personality and wealth is the most wanted bachelor of the century..
A widowed man..
~<3~
"Hyung.. The party's about to start.." Taemin felt a pang of sadness hit him once again as he looked at his older brother drowning himself in alcohol. He had planned on going to his older brother's penthouse hoping that his brother would already be in a suit or tuxedo ready for the party. The party was to celebrate yet another incredible achievement for the young president.
"I'm not going.. You go, Taemin-ah.. Enjoy.." The older Lee announced as he tried to smile at Taemin. The petit boy tried not to flinch seeing that painful smile of his older brother..
"Okay.. Hyung.." The boy couldn't argue with his older brother.. He couldn't tell him to relax and take it easy on the work.. He just couldn't.
The Teen knew that his hyung just wants to drown himself with work so that he wouldn't have to think of his wife. But Taemin knew all too well that it's impossible for his brother not to remember every little memory he had with his wife. Taemin knew how much his older brother treasured every moment, every second, every minute when he was with his wife. That's why at the end of the day and all the job's done and Jinki's got nothing to do, all he does is drown himself in alcohol or even more work..
Taemin knew that when his sister-in-law's body was buried, his brother's heart and soul went with it too. It was painful for him to see his hyung suffering but the young boy just can't figure out what to do in order to bring back his old hyung. It hurt him knowing that his hyung right now wasn't the hyung he knew but a lifeless ragged doll that dies bit by bit as days pass by. He felt useless not being able to do anything but he knew he won't be able to help his hyung even though he wants to. He left sighing and headed to the elevator.
How he wished he can turn back time for his hyung..
~<3~
"Anna, neomu yeppeo.." Onew continued to sing while his eyes focused on the glass of whine on his hand. His eyes that used to be so alive and cheerful now dull and lifeless. Staring at their wedding photos..His fingers traced the lines of her face. His lips formed a sad smile that could break even a child's heart just by seeing it.
"Anna.." New tears formed and started flowing on his cheeks. Choked sobs and broken whimpers left his dry throat. He continued crying like that until his eyes felt heavy and his whole body felt tired.
"A-anna.. Jeongmal Sarangha-hae.. D-don't leave m-me.." A last painful sob escaped his lips as another tear fell from his swollen tired eyes. Slowly, he drifted to sleep, dreaming about the girl who made his life beautiful but is now gone..
~<3~
~Onew's POV~
I woke up with the same hang-over and stinging swollen eyes. I've lost count at how many times I've fallen asleep while crying and drinking. I sniffed a little trying not to remember what my dream was about but failed as my eyes started to water again.
She was cooking dinner for the two of us. Her face painted with the most beautiful smile. I was the happiest man on earth, having her beside me.. Was..
It amazed me how good it felt whenever my tears flowed on my cheeks like rainfall.. I have every material thing a man could possibly want but felt empty inside without having the love of my life to share it with..
I am more than willing to trade all the riches in the world just to have my wife back.. Just to have her back..
Flashbacks of what happened that time plaqued my mind.
I was about to attend a meeting with the board members when she called me to remind me that I should go home early. I remembered how she said, 'I love you, Jinki..' through the phone and the happiness I felt when I heard it. I remembered how blessed I was and couldn't thank God any less.
I had to turn off my cellphone throughout the meeting, oblivious to the needy and anxious calls from my baby brother. I remembered the horror, the fear I felt, when I read Taemin's text..
'HYUNG!! Why aren't you answering your phone!!
Anna got in an accident!
I'm in the hospital with her now.. Please come soon, hyung..
I'm scared.. Please.. I don't want Anna noona to leave..
Please come quickly.. Please tell her not to die, Hyung!! Please..'
I remembered the rage I felt for the driver who hit my beloved wife with his car.. I almost killed him that time if Siwon didn't stop me.. I remembered how felt no mercy at the man when Jenby had killed him mercilessly days after the accident.
I remembered the adrenaline running through my veins as I ran quickly as I could to my car..
I remembered how my hands shook and trembled while I drived anxiously.. My lips murmuring and praying for the safety of my love..
I remembered how I pleaded and begged God to save her..
I remembered how my heart got ripped out of my chest when I found Taemin crying in front of the Emergency room..
I remembered how everything went blank when I realized that God..... didn't answer my prayer..
"No... Aniyoo.. Aniyoo.. NO!! That can't be true!! Anna.. My.. My wife... She can't... She can't... NOOO!!!" The feelings inside my chest mixed messily as I cried my dead heart out.. The sadness.. The grief..
I remembered how Leeteuk, our family doctor, tapped my shoulder gently with sadness and grief filled eyes.. He had loved Anna the same way he loved Taemin and me..
My wife... My love.. My Life.. My beloved.. Anna.. Gone.. Dead..
I remembered the stung on my knees when I dropped my knees on the ground.
I remembered the first tears that spilled from my eyes and I've never felt that miserable in my entire life..
I forgot how my baby brother, Taemin, was able to arrange everything for the burial of my wife..
I forgot how many days it took Taemin to convince me to eat something after Anna's burial..
I forgot how I stopped smiling and continued crying even while working..
"Sir.." Jamie, my secretary and one of Anna's bestfriends, called my attention and only then I realized that I was crying again..
"Aha.. I'm sorry.. I didn't notice.. Haha... I'm sorry.. Hahaha." I never felt that pitiful in my entire life.. Crying in front my deceased wife's bestfriend.
"It's okay, Onew-ah.. We're all sad because of what happened.. Don't be so hard on your self. Go home for now.. Have some rest.." Jamie told me and gathered all the documents on my table then left..
I forgot how I'm able to stay alive with the source and the main essence of my life gone..
I looked at the city below and sighed, bracing myself with yet another empty day in my useless life.
~<3~
I walked at the park and looked at the kids playing. I smiled as I sat down on one of the benches, intending on watching the kids play..
"Mister.." A small voice beside me tore my eyes off of the kids on the swing. I forced myself to smile again as I looked at the boy beside me with a teddy bear at hand..
"Yes, little kid?" I asked him, looking at the kids on the swing again..
"Why do you smile so sadly, Mister?? Isn't smiling supposed to be a symbol of happiness? Then why do I feel sad looking at you smile?" The kid asked me, I couldn't help but smile again. This kid's genuinity and innocence lifting up my mood.
"You're pretty smart, kid.. What's your name?" I asked him after ruffling his hair..
"Changmin.. Choikang Changmin.."
"Where's your mom?"
"She's in heaven already.. My Aunt told me that they took her to a nice place.. A place where Mom won't be hurting anymore but I won't be able to see her.. For me, it's okay.. As long as Mom doesn't hurt anymore.."
My heart stopped when the little kid said the word, 'Heaven'.
"Aren't you sad? That your Mom isn't here?" I asked him, curious as to how this kid was able to handle such sadness and still smile genuinely like that..
"Sometimes.. I really love my Mom.. But my Aunt told me that when the right time comes, I'll be able to join my Mom in heaven if I'm a good boy.. That's why I'm trying my best to be a good boy, Mister.." The little kid once again said with a wide smile and I couldn't help but ruffle his hair..
"My wife is probably in the same place.." I mumbled not expecting the kid to hear..
"Then why are you sad, Mister?? If your wife is already in heaven, why aren't you happy for her?" Changmin titled his head to the side cutely with a cute confused expression..
"Because I wasn't yet ready for her to go to heaven.."
~<3~
I ended up back in my house in no time.. Slumping my body on the couch, smelling the familiar scent of my wife on the sheets.. I looked up and saw the date.. October 14, 2011.. A month has already passed.. A month after she died.. A month after I started to wish I was dead instead of living my life without her..
~<3~
"Don't leave me, please.."
"I have to.."
"Please.. Don't.."
"I love you, Jinki.. Remember that.."
"No!! Please!! Don't go!! Don't go! ANNA~!!!!!!!!!!"
I was startled awake and fell from the bed.. I sniffed and sat on the side of the bed. Covering my face with my hands, I continued crying until I heard the doorbell ringing..
I couldn't help but feel irritated and pissed with the obnoxious and unwanted early visitor. I stood up and strutted to the bathroom to wash my face.
"Coming.." I announced, trying to make the one ringing the doorbell stop with harrassing the button.
When I opened the door, I've never been shocked in my entire life..
*Wiping away the miracle of seeing you
I won’t be able to live on
Even when I’ve escaped from every dream
The first time I saw your image
It felt like i was drowning in the raindrops of this world*
"Why are looking at me like that?? Aren't you gonna let me come in?" Anna's ghost asked me.. I wanted to hug her but I'm afraid that she might disappear in my arms.. I wanted to kiss her lips.. But..
"Aisshh!!" I gasped again as I felt a warm hand push me aside..
'It's not possible isn't it??'
I looked at her with bewildered eyes.. She's just there.. Standing inside my kitchen.. Like she always does.. Preparing for our breakfast.. I sniffed, begging to God that this is real and not just another painful dream..
My eyes caught the calendar on the ref.. Reading the dates on the calendar, I quickly run to it to take a closer look.. It was..
"August 16, 2011!!" I looked at the girl preparing my breakfast and run to her fast.. It's real.. She's back.. She's Back!!!!
"ANNALYn!!" I hugged her tight and couldn't stop the tears from falling down.. I couldn't stop it.. I.. I'm just too happy..
"Onew-ah.. Yah.. Why are you crying?? Did you have another bad dream?? I just went to Jamie's house for a day and you're like this already??" She asked me, cupping my face with those warm and smooth hands..
I sniffed again as my tears flowed continuously. I held her hand and kissed the back of it..
"It's just a bad dream.. Okay?? Stop crying.. This is so not like you.. sTop crying okay?? I won't leave you anymore.." She asked me again, pulling me to a hug..
"Oh God, Thank you.."
~<3~
I've never been so happy.. She's back.. My wife.. My love.. My Life.. She's back..
'Thank You.' My lips murmured softly to someone particular.. How time reversed and led me here back with her, I don't know.. I'm just happy..
I glanced at her again as we ate breakfast.. Reaching out my hand to touch hers.. She looked up to me with a smile and squeezed my hand..
"I love you... Please don't leave me again.." I asked her..
"I won't.. Don't worry.. I already told the others what happened after our little night out and they all pretty much felt bad after hearing that you got a nightmare for not having me beside you for one night.." She said with a sweet smile and I couldn't help but blush..
"You shouldn't have told them.. I'm sure Jenby will come to the office today and tease me about it.." I grumbled to her.. She leaned closer and gave me a peck on the cheek..
"Don't worry.. I already warned her not to.." She told me with her most beautiful smile.. And again, I couldn't help but feel thankful once again.. That I've been given a second chance..
~<3~
I stared at her all night.. Watched her sleep all night.. I couldn't take my eyes off her.. Afraid that she'll vanish and I'm left crying and alone again.. I almost missed how the sun rose and its rays entered our room causing my lovely wife to stir in her sleep..
"I love you, Anna.. Please.. Don't leave me.." I whispered once again with watery eyes..
"I love you too, Jinki...... (pause) What's wrong?? You've been really weird ever since yesterday.. Is it still about your dream?? (Jinki: Nods) Wanna tell me about it??" She asked me caressing my cheeks. I grabbed her hand and kissed them again..
"I... I-i..Y-you.. (sigh) You.. A-accid-dent.. D-d-died.. I.. I-i.. C-can't.." Incoherent words and whimpers left my lips as I felt her arms around me and pulled me closer to her..
"Sshh... It's okay.. I'm here.. Look at me... Jinki.. Look at me.." She pulled away a little to look at my crying face..
"I'm here.. I'm fine.. I'm safe.. I'm in your arms.. I'm still here.. It's just a bad dream.. Don't worry about it.. Okay??" She assured me and I could only nod and hug her tight..
"I-i.. I'm.. R-really.. S-sc-cared.." I admitted and cried harder on her shoulder..
~<3~
"Hey~!! Jinki-ah!! Good Morning!!" I flinched at the level of energy emitted from the girl waiting for me in the office.. I saw Jamie smile at me a little before shaking her head and mouthing a 'sorry'..
"Good Morning, Jenby.. Don't you have someone else to bother today?? I've got work you know.." I asked her as I sat on my desk and looked at the things I'm supposed to work on..
"No.. Yunho Oppa's still in London because of the business trip.. Yoochun can't come play with me cause he's got classes to attend.. And I can't go crash at Junsu's work because for sure he'll only force me to babysit some brat again.." Jenby grumbled and pouted.
"Then why don't you go to Jaejoong hyung's place?? I'm pretty sure he's free right now.. He'll gladly play with you.." I told her, my eyes still focused on the folders in front of me..
"Were you blind?? Didn't you see Jaejoong Oppa sitting with Jamie at her table??" Jenby asked me, wide eyed.. I thought a little before smiling goofily again..
"Why don't you go to my house and play with Anna? I'm pretty sure she'll love some company.." I suggested to her and tried not to flinch when her eyes sparkled with too much excitement..
"Really??? I'll be going there now!!! Thanks, Jinki-ah!" Jenby said and almost run to the door..
"AH!! Wait!! And, uhmm.. Don't go outside the house okay?? As much as possible, keep her from going outside.. Can you do that for me??" I asked her. Uncertainty clear on my voice..
"Hmm.. Why do I feel like you're preventing something from happening? Is this about the dream Anna told me you had after our night out??" Jenby asked me, closing the door again and faced me..
"I'm sorry.. I'm just really scared.. I don't to risk anything especially not Anna.. So please.. Be careful as much as possible.." I asked her again, my face plastered with worry..
"Alright.. Don't worry... I'll keep her from going out of the house.."
~<3~
"Onew~!!! Where are we going???" Anna asked me as we walked through the hotel's garden with my hands blocking her view.
"Just a minute more.. Please.." I asked her, slowly leading her to the center of the garden..
"Tadaa~!!" I watched her look around the place and smiled as she gasped, her eyes watering a little..
"O-onew-ah.. W-what's the occasion?? Did I forget what occasion it is today??" I chuckled a little after hearing her worry about not remembering something..
"No.. I just wanted to do something special for you.." I told her and kissed the back of her hand..
She cried for a little but hugged me tight after.. I wrapped my arms tight around her waist and danced with the beat of our hearts.. In my heart, I silently wished that somehow..
God would see how much His gift is very important to me and would change His mind about taking her away from me soon..
~<3~
Days passed like that..
As much as possible I tried to keep Anna inside the house.. My heart grew anxious as the days passed by..
And neared.. September 15, 2011..
The day the accident will happen..
The day I dreaded.. The day I wished I died instead of her..
~<3~
"Jinki.. You're being too hard on Annalyn.. You're keeping her from going out of the house, that's a bit selfish.. Jenby and Annalyn are going nuts staying inside the house all the time.." Yunho hyung told me as I paced back and forth inside my office..
"What's wrong, Jinki?? You're usually not like this.. What's wrong??" Yunho hyung asked me.. I stopped pacing and looked at him.. The moment he looked at me, he knew my problem wasn't a simple one.. With that simple look, He knew how big and serious it was..
"Tell me what's wrong, Jinki.. I might be able to help.. I can't bear to see my dongsaeng like this.. Especially not you.. Jenby's pretty worried about you too.. That's why she asked me to talk to you.. What's wrong, Jinki??" Looking at my Hyung's scrutinizing gaze that forced me to say the truth, I sighed and looked down..
"If I tell you the truth, Hyung.. You'll just laugh at me and say that I'm being paranoid.." I told him, my eyes still focused on the floor..
"Try me.." That was all he said and I was forced to tell him everything..
"Okay.. Give me a minute.... (pause) That is so ed up.." Yunho hyung said.. I sat on the chair across him and buried my face on my hands..
"I know, hyung.. It's just.. So surreal.. It's unbelievable.. I can't believe that it's actually happening to me.. Heck, I've never believed in magic until I met Annalyn..." I told him..
"When will 'it' happen??" Yunho hyung asked me and I looked up with a dreaded expression on my face..
"This Friday.." A long pregnant pause enveloped us both until I decided to sit down on the couch and release a heavy sigh..
"If... If you're from the future.. You knew that the board meeting will happen on Friday?? (Jinki:Nods) *Gasp* You knew that Jenby would burn my favorite car last night and you didn't tell me!!!???" Yunho hyung shouted at me.. I took a step back and sighed..
"Yes, hyung.. But I don't know if you'll believe me so I just kept my mouth shut.. And talking about Jenby, she's planning on sabotaging your date with UEE tonight.. She's more likely to succeed so I suggest to you Hyung to cancel your date if you don't want to embarrass UEE in front of many people tonight.." I told him..
"Arrrgggg.... Why is she always so against it whenever I'm trying to date girls???!!" Yunho hyung sighed and slumped on the couch..
"Beats me, hyung.." I shrugged.. Sadness and fear filling my system once again.. I don't like it.. I hated it.. I hated the fact that there's a Huge possibility that the accident will still occur and the love of my life will die... Again..
"Jinki.... Let's just postpone the board meeting.. Why don't we all just take a break and go to my rest house in Jeju?? That way, we're all gonna have some rest and Anna would be away from the city.. If we're all together, we can avoid any possible accident that might occur.." Yunho hyung tapped my shoulder gently then stood up..
"Think about it.. I'll go tell Jamie to cancel the board meeting and pack up for our little family trip.." I heard Hyung say lastly before I heard the door open softly then close seconds after..
~<3~
"Ehhhh????? Really??" I smiled softly, hearing her shocked but excited tone after hearing that Yunho hyung invited us to go to Jeju for the week..
"I'll go start packing already~!!!!!" I shook my head a little as I watched her run off to our bedroom to start packing..
~<3~
Jaejoong hyung recommended that we all take his private jet since it was pretty free from any reservation. With Yunho hyung's constant reminder, Jaejoong hyung assured everyone that the jet we're going to use is at its best condition. I forgot to mention that Jaejoong hyung's the owner of Seoul International Airport and is currently courting Jamie, my secretary.. Jamie didn't want to date Jaejoong hyung because of his playboy status and also because Jenby told her to be careful around him since she knew all too well that the first time Jaejoong hyung laid his eyes on Jamie, the pretty guy wanted her friend. Jamie confessed to me that she also likes Jaejoong hyung but she said she still couldn't trust someone who has a history like Jaejoong hyung's.
Yunho hyung is the owner of a clothing brand, a sister company of mines. Yoochun and Jenby are his siblings which are both in the university.. Junsu hyung is a private tutor and babysitter since he likes kids a lot.. He had 3 sisters who are Risa, Imee and Izza also studies in the same university.. Yunho hyung, Junsu hyung and Jaejoong were classmates in the university and I was a year below them.
"Onew.. Would wipe that goofy smile off your face before I do it for you?" Jenby hissed at me. I shrugged it off and wrapped my arm around my just-dozzing-off wife. I wasn't even surprised at her angry tone. I knew she'd be so angry about her postponed or rather cancelled sabotaging plan on Yunho hyung's and UEE date. She really wanted to embarrass UEE so bad that she was so disappointed about Yunho dumping her in a formal and respectable way. I don't understand why her blood literally boils whenever Yunho's with UEE. How much she hates the poor girl? I don't wanna know..
~<3~
"Jinki~!!!" The most natural thing for me to do is to smile wholeheartedly whenever I hear my wife, my beloved wife calling me dearly.
I'm really glad that Yunho hyung offered his rest house to be our temporary hiding place. Actually, it was Anna's favorite house.. I tried to buy it from Yunho hyung but he couldn't sell it to me because it was their mother's favorite place too. The house was simple.. 2 storey house with a homey feel.. A combination of modern technologies and classic and fairy-tale-like design. When you first step your foot in the house, you'll find the living room with a huge fireplace. A huge plasma TV just above the certain fireplace. The walls covered with Beauty and the Beast paintings. One long big gray fluffy couch sofa bed across the fireplace. Two love couches on either side of it. A big black and white stripe carpet lying on the center of the floor. On the either side of the fireplace is a book storage filled with fairytales and novels since the Jung siblings all love reading. Enter the door on the far left side of the living room, you'll find the music room the Jungs are all proud of. It was complete from their most favorite collection of Anime, Music, Movies up to Albums of the bands they like. 5 Guitars, 2 Pianos, music sheets, stabilizer, speakers, amplifier and a lot of music related technologies adorned the whole room courtesy of Jung Yoochun. Out of the music room and back to the living room. If you enter the door on the right you'll find the kitchen with the most advanced technologies. Metallic, robotic and modern design Techs filled the kitchen. Large windows on the side to let us view the ocean shore. Out of the kitchen and up the stairs you'll find 5 different rooms. The farthest door is the master bedroom where the three Jungs will be staying tonight. The next door on the right was Yunho's room where all the girls will be staying. The next door after that is the guest room where me and Jaejoong hyung will stay for the rest of the trip. The two other rooms which were Yoochun and Jenby's original rooms were left untouched and unopened simply because the two brats didn't want anyone else aside from themselves using their room and sleeping on their beds.
Anyways, the house was just fantastic. I remembered how much Anna wanted me to build a house somehow like this when we have kids in the future.. I remember her saying that she wants our children to grow in a place where dreams come true just like in fairytales..
"Ahhhaaaaaaaa.. Haaa.. Haaa.. I-I'm.. Haaa.. Done... *gulp* Haaa.. I.. I can't.. Haaaa.. do this.. Haaaaa.. anymore.. Haaaaaaa.." Yoochun panted harshly as the two laughing girls hid behind me and Yunho hyung. He looked awefully tired and worn-out. And it was barely 2 hours after we arrived here..
"You're getting old, Chunnie~!!! I told you not to focus on your studies so much!! Do some exercise you lazy cow!!" Jenby stuck out her tongue at Yoochun teasingly.
"Cow??!!! How dare you call me cow!!! Aisshh!! You brat!! COME HERE!!" And just like that Jenby, Anna and Yoochun are out of the cottage again running around the beach. Leaving me and Yunho hyung shaking our heads at their childishness.
"I wonder when will my dongsaengs get serious.." Yunho hyung mumbled again while we continued to prepare the sandwiches for everyone..
"I think Yoochun's already mature enough.. Give him some credit, Hyung.. He's not really that childish anymore.. He just can't say no to Jenby.." I said, watching them play at the shore.
"I guess so.. But I doubt if Jenby would ever mature.. She's just so easy-going and carefree.." Yunho hyung sighed while mincing some celery.
"You sound like a Dad, Hyung.. Don't worry so much about Jenby.. She might be the most immature person in the group but when the time comes and she needs to mature, I'm pretty she'll change.." I felt a pang of pain and fear hit my heart once again as I remembered how Jenby changed so much after Anna's burial. It gave me chills how someone who's so careless and laid-back could be so scary and evil.
"Is there something about Jenby that I need to know, Jinki?? Is it still about the accident?" Yunho hyung asked, his eyes filled with worry and anxiety..
"It's nothing, Hyung.. The accident won't happen anyway.." I assured him but he pulled me to the couch and sat beside me.
"There's no assurance that the accident will not happen.. There's still a possibility.. So don't try and lie to me.. I know you're hiding something from me.. What is it, Jinki?? Will something happen to my sister after.. after Anna's accident??" Yunho hyung asked, his knuckles unknowingly clenching on his knees..
"Hyung.. I don't kn-"
"Tell me.. Please.. I need to know what'll happen to her.. I need to know so I can stop it.. Whatever it is.. I'll protect my sister from it.." Yunho hyung's eyes held a high sense of determination and I knew he wouldn't let this pass until I tell him the truth..
"Jenby.. Sh-she'll.. She'll k-kill the him, Hyung... She'll kill the driver who killed Anna.."
~<3~
Days passed by and the intensity of the atmosphere was so heavy that it was almost difficult to breathe when the day I dreaded so much came.. September 15, 2011.. It was time.. It was nerve-breaking. Yunho hyung's resolution on not letting Anna's accident happen grew higher by ten folds after learning about the after-effects of my wife's death to his one and only little sister..
Without anyone elses knowledge, he increased the security of the whole area by triple. The most skilled doctors and the most advanced equipments a block away from the whole resort just in case an accident might really happen. The nearest road to the resort blocked and guarded by the police to insure that there'll be no car-accidents happening.
"Thank You, hyung.." I whispered once again as I stood beside him on the balcony of his house. The nightbreeze from the ocean refreshing and calming..
"No.. I should be the one thanking you, Jinki.. If you didn't tell me this and the accident happened which I pray hard not to, my sister.." Yunho hyung buried his face on his big palms, his anxiety, fear and worry written on his eyes.. I felt a bit relieved.. I wasn't the only one anxious about everything now.. Yunho hyung's here to support me all the way though with a different reason. We both want to protect our love ones.. And we're both ready to do whatever it takes..
~<3~
~Third Person's POV~
"Sir, This road is closed.. And you are under the influence of alcohol. I'll have to ask you to step out of your vehicle please.." The policeman told the drunken man as he grabbed his pad to write a ticket for the drunkard.
"I'm not drunk!! *Hic* Are you blind huh??? Me.. And my wife.. *Hic* Got to get that boy *Hic* to the Nuns. *Hic*" The drunk man continued to say sloppily while pointing at the two scared figures cuddled on the back seats.
"Sir.. Please step out of the car.. Right now.." The policeman said sternly.
"O-*Hic*-kay.."
In contrast of what the drunk man agreed and said, he stepped on the gas and zoomed fast on the deserted supposedly closed road almost running over the police who was standing by. Leaving the bunch of police officers scared and hurriedly followed the drunk man's car. If their boss knew that a car escaped their guard. They are bound to die a painful death.
"Auntie.. I'm scared.." The little boy wrapped in his Auntie's arms shivered , watching his drunk uncle speed up through the empty road..
"Sshh.. Don't worry, Changmin, Honey.. We'll be fine.. We'll be fine.. Oh God, Please.." The middle-aged woman soothed the little boy's shivers and whimpers all the while also trying to convince herself that they are going to be okay and believe..
~<3~
~Onew's POV~
Jaejoong hyung, Yunho Hyung, Junsu hyung, Risa, Jamie, Annalyn and I were busy preparing dinner when Jenby and Yoochun suddenly bursted in the kitchen, laughing.. Yunho hyung and I didn't want to have dinner outside but everyone voted dinner outside especially my wife, Annalyn and Hyung's one and only sister, Jenby. As much as we wanted to avoid everyone from going out of the house today we couldn't really do that without rising suspiscion.
"And there goes your two crazy siblings.. Seriously, Yunho.. Why haven't you sent them to the hospital for medication? They might be dangerous.." Jaejoong teased, unaware that the two were behind him with plastic straws stuck on their mouth and pointed at his earlobe..
"AHhhhh~!!!!!" Jaejoong's shreak shook the whole house after the two blew air to his ears at the same time.
"WAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAH!!!" Yoochun and Jenby's laughter filled the whole house as they ran away from the angry and flustered Jaejoong.
"Don't you two ever eat my food or else I'm going to put poison in it!!!" Jaejoong hyung shouted at them but the two pranksters were unaffected and continued laughing like crazy..
After the dinner was safely put on the table outside the house, all gathered and started eating. The anxiety around me and Yunho hyung increasing bit by bit as we all continued to stay outside of the house. Yunho hyung's been calling the policemen in charge of the road every ten minutes. And even with all the assurance the police was giving us, we both knew that this night won't be that easy..
~<3~
"Annanananananananananananaaaaaaa~!!" Jenby continued to bug my wife while my hands played with hers.. We were sitting on a bench infront of the house facing the shores.
"Stop bugging me, Jenby.. Go play with Yoochun.." My lovely wife pushed Jenby off the bench gently.
"But Yoochun's getting ready to sleep already.. I don't wanna sleep yet..." Jenby grumbled while rubbing her left eye. It was obvious that she's already sleepy but just didn't want to sleep without Yunho hyung around. And speaking of Yunho hyung, he went to the police guarding the road after the guards called asking for him.
"Yunho hyung will be back soon, Jenby.. You don't have to worry.. I'll tell him to go to you immediately when he comes back.." I tried to assure her. Only then she agreed to go join Yoochun sleep but not without complaining and grumbling about this was a vacation and Yunho hyung's not supposed to be working even for a second for the whole trip.
"She's such a brat." Anna commented as soon as Jenby's gotten inside the house.
"Well, that's who she is.. Yunho hyung loves her and Yoochun so much he's willing to do anything for those two.." Like how willing I am to do anything for you..
My eyes focused on my wife as the whispering waves of the ocean filled our ears. The cold breeze soothing the anxiousness and fear about the upcoming tragedy..
"What's wrong??" I heard her ask me. My arms snake around her shoulders as I pulled her closer..
"I love you.." I could feel her blushing on my shoulder while she tightened her arms around my torso.. My chin resting on her right shoulder.
"I love you too.." She whispered back and I couldn't help but tighten my arms around her.
'I don't want to lose you.. Please.. Please.. Oh God.. Please..'
We were both startled when we heard the door open again and Jenby stepped out of the house.
"Jenby?? I thought you're gonna go sleep already??" Anna tried to get Jenby's attention but when she turned to look at us. My wife and I are both shocked to see her crying her eyes out.. Her eyes swollen and nose red..
Just like that time when she came to the hospital only to find her bestfriend dead.
"Jenby???? Jenby.. Oh my God.. Jenby... What's wrong? Jenby.." Anna quickly pulled her into a tight hug and at the same time she exploded to incoherent cries and whimpers.
"O-oppa.. I.. *Hic* I want my Oppa..." Jenby cried.. She really cried.. So hard it break my heart and seeing Anna's reaction, I knew she feels no different. Her whimpers grew harder and her cries broke hearts swifter. I could feel my wife panicking so I decided to give Yunho hyung a ring to calm Jenby down. But when I patted my pockets, my phone wasn't there..
"Let's go inside and call Yunho hyung.." I whispered to Annalyn, trying to pull the two girls into the house but Jenby didn't move a muscle..
"*Hic* *Sniff* No! I want my Oppa! Oppa..." Jenby stubbornly insisted and continued wailing.
"Anna.. Do you have your phone???" I asked.
"No.. I left it in the room before I went downstairs.."
"Would you please go get it?" I asked her. Not willing to let her stay with a possibly unstable girl..
"But-"
"Anna.. Please.. Just get it.. I'll talk to Jenby while you're not here...." I tried to assure her and only then she agreed to go back inside the house..
"(Scoff) Do you really think you'll be able to save her from her cruel fate?? She'll die.. Just like what happened.. She'll still. DIE.." Horror filled my entire soul as I looked at Jenby who suddenly changed aura. She looked so evil and... Deadly.. No.. Her existence itself is death.. This isn't Jenby.. This couldn't possibly be..
"You imbecile.. Trying to change the course of fate.. As your punishment, you'll watch her die as you are the main reason why she dies tonight.. And that other guy who tried to help you? He'll receive his own punishment through this girl.. I can already see it... Very clear and vivid. This little girl wasting her life, blaming herself for KILLING HER BESTFRIEND. (EVIL LAUGH) You. Will. Suffer." Jenby's voice suddenly changed to scary tone. Almost as if it was from someone who lives inside the earth. Her eyes red and dull.. I tried to get away from her but she grabbed both my arms and whispered..
"Watch your lovely wife.... Die..... In front of you.. In your arms.."
~<3~
'No!! Please No! Take my life instead!! Just don't hurt my wife.. Please!!' I shouted and pleaded in my mind as my body was not in my possession anymore. My whole body controlled by the same being inside Jenby.
She pulled me away from the house. I could feel tears flowing on my cheeks. She stood in front of me with that scary wicked smile. Step by step, she slowly pulled me to the edge of the road. I remembered Yunho and the fact that he closed down the road. I couldn't help but feel relieved but it was short-lived.
"Clueless humans.. You really thought you can stop me??? I'll take your wife's soul and watch you and this girl I'm possessing wither and suffer 'till you die.. And then that'll be the time I'll gladly come back and take your souls.. (EVIL LAUGH)" More tears flowed from my eyes, feeling the hope in my heart slowly vanish but the determination in my heart to save my wife stronger.
"ONEW!!! JENBY!!" I heard my wife shout behind my back at the same time a car popped out of the end of the road..
"Oh God.."
"Come, Lee Jinki.. It's time to watch your wife die in your arms.. Carve it inside your head, relive every second of it in your memory.. Plant it deep inside your heart.. Remember how you tried to save your wife and how she died in your arms because of you.." The devil inside Jenby said, meaning every word of it. She pulled me to face my wife and slowly pulled me to the main road.
"ONEW!! JENBY!! Stop!! Don't!!" I tried really hard to shake my head and tell Anna not to come any nearer. But it was useless.. I couldn't move my body..
It happened so fast.. The car was only a few meters away.. At it's on full speed.. I could see an old man driving the car. Fear written on his eyes. It was obvious she wasn't in control of the vehicle. An old lady and a kid at the back seat wrapped in each others' arms. Scared and praying..
"Jinki!!!" I averted my gaze back to my wife who's in front of me now. I closed my eyes and prayed hard.. I begged and pleaded all the saints and angels in heaven to save us..
"No.. Please.. Anna.. Don't.."
"MUAHAHAHAH~!!!!" The devil cracked up horrifyingly behind me.
"Keep praying, Jinki.. No one will hear you.. No One will come to your rescue.. NO ONE!!" The devil mocked and challenge me.. But I didn't listen.. I kept praying as the devil kept on pulling to walk backwards.. Only when we stopped moving that I realized what he wanted to happen. We were out of the car's path and my wife is about to run towards me..
"Oh God.. NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!"
"MUAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!"
~<3~
I didn't know how it happened. My mere eyes didn't catch what happened. A second earlier, my lovely wife was about to get hit by the car.. A second earlier, a beautiful middle aged woman wearing an all white dress hugged my wife and the car miraculously passed over them crashing to the nearest wall.. And a wave of white light flashed right through me from the lady, sending Jenby across the road.
"Disgusting beings like yourself shouldn't be getting in my way if you don't want your overrated wings ripped and broken right?" The devil grudgingly said while he tried to get back to his feet. An evil grin still plastered on his face.
"You ignoble soul.. LEAVE!! In the name of God, The Father! I command you to leave, you son of satan!!!" The lady commanded and the devil was surprisingly shaken by the woman's presence..
"Huh.. Be thankful that you're lucky.. Lee Jinki.. Lee Anna.. And this girl, Jung Jenby.. When given the chance, I'll come back and claim what's mine!!!" The devil vanished and Jenby fell down on the floor..
"Hmmp.. Beginners.. Don't worry.. That demon was just a low-level.. He won't be able to get to you for awhile since he used up almost all of his powers just to posses you and that girl.." The woman explained to me.. I could feel Anna shivering in my hold.
"Th-thank you..." At last, the words I wanted to say were out.. But we were both still frozen on our spot with all the excitement and the thrill.
"No problem.. It's not a big thing really.. It was really in a great timing since my baby boy's very near.."
"Mommy???" A little voice suddenly popped out almost startling me and Annalyn.. When I looked at the boy, I recognized him as the boy I talked to in the past after Anna's tragedy happened. I remember his name being Choikang Changmin.. Then she must be her mother..
"Oh.. Here he is.. My baby boy.." The woman walked nearer the kid and wrapped him to a hug..
"Mommy... It's you... It's really you.. Mommy..." The little boy cried softly in her arms..
"Ssshh.. My baby boy, you've been through so much.."
"*sniff* Y-yeah.. I-I obeyed and helped Uncle *Sniff* and A-auntie.. I always prayed at night b-before going to sleep.. *sniff* I've been good boy for you, Mommy.." Changmin said, sniffing and wiping his tears away..
"Ohh.. That's my big boy.. I'll have to get going now okay.. Remember what I told you.." As the woman said this, beautiful wings grew from her back and she started to float..
"Uhmm! Wait!!" She stood still and waited for me to talk..
"I.. There won't be.. UHmm.. Any angel of death coming for.. my wife.. right??" I asked her..
"No... You've been given the chance to change your fate and you did.. This is your second chance.. Don't waste it.. Treasure it.." She said, looking at me and Anna..
"Thank you.."
~<3~
It's been a week since the whole almost traumatic experience happened to us. Everybody was really shocked to know what really happened, especially my wife Anna. She never thought that she actually died and I came back to save her.. Yunho hyung was flabbergasted when he found out that Jenby was possessed by some evil spirit and almost became the reason for Anna's death knowing how much Jenby would be affected from it. Eternally grateful, Anna and I decided to adopt little Changmin and take good care of him..
"M-mama Anna.." I smiled a little as the same shy little voice was heard. The cute kid with mismatched eyes shyly peeking out from the door while Anna and I cuddle on the couch in the living room..
"Changmin.. Honey.. Come here.. Join Papa and Mama.." The happiness in Anna's voice made me smile as she called the little kid with her arms wide open to receive him.. When our eyes met, he bowed down shyly again. The joy of actually having this sweet kid as a son was really fascinating..
"What is it, Honey??" Anna immediately asked as Changmin was already settled comfortably between the two of us.. My right hand reached out to brush the little boy's chocolate-like hair..
"Uhmm.. Mama.. I.." The little cute kid was fiddling with his little fingers.. I couldn't help but chuckle and pull him to sit on my lap..
"Do you wanna go to the Amusement park today??? Changminnie-ah?? Since Papa is free today, do you wanna play and get to know Papa better?? Coz Papa would love to know more about our little Changminnie.." I asked him whilst looking at Annalyn, my chin resting on his little shoulders while Anna's fingers played with my hair. When I didn't hear the little boy answer, I looked at his face and saw him flustered with teary eyes..
"OMO!! Changminnie-aah.. Omo! I'm sorry!! Did I scare you?? I'm so sorry!! I just.. I'm sorry.." I was really nervous seeing the little boy almost crying in my lap. I stood up, lifted him up and was about to give him back to Anna when he wrapped his little skinny and delicate arms around my neck.. I was shocked..
"P-papa.." His little voice cracking up a bit due to nervousness but as I heard and understood his words, I couldn't help but feel my heart swell in happiness..
"He thought you didn't like him because he doesn't get to see you since the accident happened.. I tried to tell him that you're busy with the papers for his adoption but I guess he needed some assurance from you.." Anna informed me and waves of happiness crashed through me again..
"Is that true, Changminnie??" I asked him, pushing him a little so that I could look at his face.. Seeing him nod a little while his little hands tried to wipe away his tears..
"Omo.. Omo... I can't believe this... I really feel like a father now..." I told Anna as I hugged little Changmin again..
"Well.. You're going to be a father later anyway.." I froze, hearing my wife say those words..
"W-what??" I looked at my wife and saw her smiling shyly at me.. Her hands touching her stomach and there was something different about her.. She was glowing..
"I'm gonna be a daddy of two already??!!! Did you hear that Changminnie?? You'll have a brother or a sister soon!!!" I said and couldn't get any happier as the little guy in my arms smiled and excitedly nodded..
"Omo!! Omo!!! Omo!!" Carrying Changmin with my left arm, I reached with my right to hug my wife.. Having the two and almost three most important people in my arms right now, I knew in my heart I couldn't be any more thankful to God now than ever..
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AN: So what do you think?? Comments please!! It's my first time, writing something like this.. ANGST and Character death isn't really my type.. XD
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