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( Love On Fire… )
CHAPTER 38&39
By, Naomi Cindy B
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Kimora’s head hurts like there’s a burning furnace on it, she coughed and continued spitting blood
The ground is full of her blood right now and the flowers started burning but as ha-rd as her blood is burning the flowers, the garden kept getting bigger and bigger
Right now she’s sure she has lost half of the blood in her system
She closed her eyes and saw a vision about Jimin in the rain, laying on the ground and getting drenched by the rain, his whole bĀ©dy is burning up alre-ady
She quic-kly opened her eyes and fell on the ground completely
“No… I nee-d to save him, I must save him, I nee-d to save him…..” She started chanting that for minutes then Mazu appeared in front of her
She can hear his mocking laughter immediately he landed, it’s loud and derisive
“Your lover is suffering, you’re in pains too, don’t you think it’s time to give up?” He said
“I….i wasn’t born to … To give up ..I was born to be strong and agile” she replied weakly, re-leasing tears from her eyes
“Then show me your agility when you can’t even stand” Mazu replied mockingly
” You won’t have the last laugh” Kimora replied, blood gushed out of her nose again
” Look who’s talking, you have just a pinch of blood left on your bĀ©dy and it’s time for you to die” Mazu replied and bent beside her, he tried to gr-ab her nĀ£Ā¢k and take in her remaining energy but a bright light suddenly appeared, stĀ©pping him
He slowly stood, looking at the direction of the light as it c@mĀ£ closer and closer
“I knew it, you’ll come out of your hiding place” Mazu said
Petal appeared and batted her eyelids before looking at Mazu
” What order do you have to come back to earth and cause havoc” she said
” I’ve just started, and when I’m done, you’ll be gone cos I’ll kill you with my hands” Mazu replied
” You were exiled to darkness, why didn’t you just stay there, why disobey the orders of the heavens!” She said loudly
” Scared for your cursed daughter?, I’ll kill her and her foolish lover first before coming back to you” Mazu said and tried gr-abbing Kimora again but Petal hit him with a white fan, he landed faraway from them and Petal quic-kly pu-ll-ed Kimora up
“Breath in” she said and Kimora obeyed, she breath in and all her blood on the ground and the one that has sunk alre-ady c@mĀ£ out magically, she sniffed it in throu-gh her nose and Petal k!$$Ā£d her forehead before wiping her tears
“I finally got to see you…. lioness was right, we look so much alike” Kimora said
” Go do your job, use your blood” Petal said and Kimora vanished, she appeared back in the shrine and rushed out into the rain..
“Are you boasting of your powers now?” Mazu said, coming closer to Petal
” Stay away from her, face me instead” she replied
“You can’t teach me what I’ll do” Mazu replied
” I’m out of hiding, you can’t hurt her anymore, and taking the Jade of light nĀ£Ā¢klace from her will only make your death fast, you won’t last and this time you won’t be exiled, you’ll be sealed and buried forever” she said and vanished
Mazu brou-ght out the nĀ£Ā¢klace and looked at it. “Are you trying to trick me into returning it?, I’m not easy, now that you’re out, we start the game of death till I wipe out every single soul in Miryang” he said, shouting afterwards.
****”
Cory can’t contain his shock when he saw Jimin lying in the rain and what the rainwater has done to his bĀ©dy
He’d have c@mĀ£ with him but Jimin insisted that he shouldn’t and now this happened
He quic-kly carried him in his arms and started running to the nearest house then Kimora appeared though Cory didn’t see her, she stayed in a corner
She created a magical cover which stĀ©pped the rain from falling on Jimin, Cory was shocked but he kept moving till he got to the house
He knocked and a man opened the door, it turned out to be the man Jimin stĀ©pped Riya from killing the other time, the farmer
“What happened to his highness!” He said quic-kly when he saw Jimin in Cory’s arms with his disfigured bĀ©dy
“Can we stay here for the meantime?” Cory asked
“Of course, why not” the man replied, opening the door more wi-dely for them
Cory went in and Jimin’s we-t clothes were taken off from his bĀ©dy
His whole bĀ©dy has been badly burnt from the rain and his face too, the mask he was wearing stĀ©pped the rainwater from tou-ching some p@rts of his face and that’s why he’s still recognizable
“Why is his bĀ©dy like this?” The man asked with concern
“You’ll know about it later” Cory replied and Kimora c@mĀ£ in in her human form
“Lady Kimora” Cory said surprisingly
She walked to him and knelt beside Jimin
“He’ll be fine” she said
“How?, How did you know I’m here?” He asked
Instead of answering, Kimora faced the man
” Ahjussi, can you give me a knife?”
“Knife?…oh…ok” he replied and left the room
” What are you gonna do?” Cory asked
“Calm down Cory, he’ll be ok” she replied
The man c@mĀ£ back with a knife which he handed to Kimora
Kimora cut her palm with the knife and blood c@mĀ£ out of it
“What are you doing!” Cory said loudly
“Why did you cut yourself?” The man said shockingly
Kimora dropped the blood on Jimin’s forehead and waited for results
Soon after, new skin covered his skin and his burns disappeared immediately, his bĀ©dy c@mĀ£ back to normal and the blood wiped off from his head
“Lady Kim” Cory said shockingly
“What just happened” the man said
“I’m sorry if I’ve shocked you both but…. this is just one of my methods” she replied
” What kind of method involves healing with blood” Cory said
“I’ll explain later” she replied and Jimin coughed immediately
” Your highness!” The man said
“Your highness” Cory called
“Jimin are you awake?, Jim” Kimora called
” Jimin?, Who’s she?” The man wondered, surprised that she called him by his name
Jimin opened his eyes slowly and and saw Cory first
“Idiot, I told you not to follow me” he said slowly
“If I hadn’t,who knows what would have happened” he replied and Jimin’s expression changed, he spranged up and checked out his bĀ©dy
“I’m certain that I got drenched by the rainwater, how come my skin is ok” he said shockingly
” Lady Kimora” Cory replied, gesturing at her
Jimin looked her way and surprisingly it’s her
“Kitten” he said
“You’re ok right?” She said
Jimin drew closer to her and pu-ll-ed her to himself in a ti-ght hvg
” I thought something bad will happen to you, I was so scared when I kept getting the intuition that something bad will happen” he said, ru-bbing her hair
” I’m ok , clear all worries Jim, I’m fine” she replied
“She hurt herself to heal you” Cory said and Jimin quic-kly broke the hvg then he saw her palm
He took it and opened it, the wound is not very de-ep, it’s still bleeding slightly but still it breaks Jimin’s heart
“Why?” He asked
“I had to use my blood but it’s nothing, I don’t feel any pain, if I apply my herbs when I get home, it’ll close up before tommorow” she replied confidently with an as-suring smile
Jimin held her face and k!$$Ā£d her lightly, she blu-shed slightly
“I love you” he said
“I love you Jim, prince of my heart” she chuckled as he hvgged her
” Promise me you won’t get hurt cos of me again” he said
“I promise” she replied though she knows that’s unavoidable
“I’m jealous” Cory muttered
The man smiled at the cuteness, now un-derstanding why she addressed him as Jimin
Jimin broke the hvg and faced him
“I know you” he said
“Yes your highness, I’m the one you saved from Riya Park the other day, you sĀ£nd me food and even gave me money, I’m still very grateful till today, your benevolence helped a lot” he replied , bowing respectfully
” What’s your name?” Jimin asked
“Hong” he replied
” Hong, thanks for accommod@t!ngme, I’ll repay your kindness” Jimin said
” No nee-d your highness, you’ve done so much” he replied
” I wish Miryang can be full of people like you, it’d be so peaceful” Jimin said
“We nee-d to go now” Cory said
” I can’t possibly go in my we-t clothes” Jimin said
“I’ll be right back” Hong said and stood, he walked to his be-d and opened a clothing drawer, he brou-ght out a robe coloured white and cool blue with flowers str!pes allover
“You can put this on, I actually got it for my son but he’s not in Miryang presĀ£ntly” he said
” It’s an expensive robe, why are you giving this to me” Jimin replied
” Yes it’s expensive, only for the nobles, I bought it with my savings for a year but it won’t hurt to give it to you, you’re like a son to me and my savior” he replied
” Your son…. where’s he?” Jimin asked
” I dunno, he was given birth to on a stormy day, the storm brou-ght down our house and killed my wife, I raised the child by myself till he turned six, he suddenly went lost when I went farming one day, since them I’ve never seen him but I believe he’s not dead, my Jin Hong will come back to me I believe” he said, smiling as he narrated the story
It’s obvious he’s full of hopes that the child will come back someday
“If that’s true, then I shouldn’t take this robe” Jimin said
“You should take it, I’ll just get another one” Hong replied
Jimin took the robe slowly and Cory dressed him up
“Servants will come here tommorow morning from the palace, do whatever they ask of you” Jimin said
” Yes your highness” Hong bowed and they left
“What do you plan on doing?” Kimora asked
” sĀ£nd him three bags of silver, he deserves to be a noble” Jimin replied and Kimora smiled
They climbe-d the horse and Cory promised to meet them in the palace so Jimin used his mask and left with Kimora on the horse
“I saw Petal finally” Kimora said during the journey.
“Really?” Jimin replied, stĀ©pping the horse
“Yes, she’s so beautiful, pink eyes like me, white hair, pure white robe and nails, she’s really related to me, star king called me her daughter” she said
” What!, She’s….your mother?”
“I’m not sure yet, I just heard” she replied
” I think you’ll un-derstand soon” Jimin said and the horse moved.
******
Palace**
“What!” King Jung said shockingly, hitting his palms on the table when he heard about the murders in town
It’s not even dark yet and the non-human is working alre-ady
“The shaman was found asleep in her shrine, it seems she won’t wake up soon” the guards reported again
“Why Is all these happening?” King Jung thought
Cory c@mĀ£ in and the guards excused them
” Your majesty” he bowed
“Speak”
“Queen Rachel sĀ£nt a secret letter with the pigeon, I don’t know where she sĀ£nt it to yet” he reported
” Trace it, tell me everything” Jung replied and Cory bowed before leaving
” Rachel, what are you hiding” King Jung thought
*****
Two days later**
Ap@rt from the killings in the town two days ago and the attack in the palace, no attacks again and it’s suspicious, maybe something big might be coming, the wedding is two days to come and preparations has started in earnest alre-ady
Riya Park will arrive on the day of the wedding
Kimora joined the other maids in preparing the decorations in sadness, her lover is getting married and she’s one of the maids preparing, it’s crazy
She hurt herself countless times with the nee-dle she’s stitching the decorations with, Tania noticed and just stared, wondering if her suspicions is true
Petal hasn’t appeared or spoke to her since she saved her and it’s even more weird that star king is not ma-king any move
She heaved heavily and Tania made to talk but a servant appeared
“Master Janis asks to see you” the servant said
“It’s been long since I saw him” Kimora said, standing up and leaving with the servant
Cory appeared immediately and sat beside her
“Hey you’re not a maid” Tania said
“I want to take a rest here, any problem with that?, He replied, resting back on the chair
“I feel weird whenever you’re around” she replied, concentrating on the stitching
” Why?, Don’t you think the problem is you?” He replied
” Psst…I hate egoistic guys” she replied
“I hate upti-ght girls” he said..
“I heard the two princess of Miryang are in love with you, you’re so lucky, so who are you choosing” Tania said and Cory stood.
” You ruined my mood” he said and left immediately
Tania laughed loudly the other maids swooned around her
“What did he tell you?”.
“What were you two talking about?”
“Tell us”
They almost suffocated her with questions and she had to rush out of the place
“Are they all crushing on him?, Strange, he must have been cursed with girls” Tania thought.
******
Miryang town**
“Ginelle!” br@yden called after her as she walked down the marketplace after buying some foodstuffs
She kept going without glancing back cos she knows who it is alre-ady
She misses him but she’s not re-ady to face him, she might just hvg him and not want to let him go
She increa-sed her pace and he ran to stay in front of her, breathing heavily
“Why are you avoiding me” he said, there’s something like hurt in his voice
” Just let’s avoid each other” she replied
“And why will I avoid you when I’m not a killer!, I can’t even sleep at nights anymore because…” He said, stĀ©pping there.
She avoided his eyes like it’s a taboo to look into it
“Ginelle stĀ©p doing this, I’ve got used to you so much that I…
” br@yden!” She yelled harshly
“Ginelle” he said
” Forget about ever meeting me” she said coldly
“Why?”
“I’m not a girl you can get as-sociated with don’t you get it!”
” But I want to stay” he replied
” I’m not that type of girl ok?, And in fact, I hate you most in this world, I hate you!!!!” She screamed
” Really?” He said
She can see his hand dropping and she wished to strangle herself that moment
Right now she feels like hvgging him ti-ght, having his head on her l@ps again and watch him sleep peacefully but….she just said something else just to make him leave
“Yes I hate you….so don’t ever bother me anymore” she replied and rushed out of the place, leaving him standing
Her tears poured and she covered her mouth as she cried on her way home.
*****
Palace**
Kimora got to the back of the kitchen and met Janis waiting
“Hey!” She waved, going to him
“Glad to see you again” he replied
“Me too, it’s been a while” she replied
“We can watch the stars together tonight right?, I missed doing that with you” he said and she hesitated, not knowing what to say
” Oh I forgot , I’m sorry for asking that” he said
“How have you been?” She asked
” I’ve not been fine, but nothing can be done” he replied
She knows what he’s talking about and she started feeling uncomfortable
Janis shifted uncomfortably on his spĀ©t, he thought avoiding her for days will make him forget his feelings but he was wrong
Right now his heart is beating fast again, seeing her in front of him
“You look more beautiful” he said
“Thanks….I should go back right now, I’ll see you later” she said
Janis never replied, he just watched her leaving and before he could stĀ©p himself, he did something silly
He walked to her and pu-ll-ed her back to himself, theirl-ips met and he held her face, pressing hisl-ips more ha-rd ly on hers
Kimora wasn’t expecting the move so she was shocked, her eyes wi-de-ned and her head couldn’t process what’s happening. …
“Kimora” Jimin’s voice said behind them ..
Kimora c@mĀ£ back to her s-en-ses and pushed Janis away from herself then faced Jimin who’s looking at them angrily
“Jimin… ” she said in a whisper, feeling like she lost her voice
Jimin walked furiously to Janis and punched him on the face, so ha-rd that Janis fell…
Jimin sat on tĀ©p of him and continued punching him angrily, ma-king him bleed from the mouth and wounding his face
“Why will you k!ssherl-ips you fool!, Who gave you the permission bastard!” Jimin yelled, still punching
Janis face is covered with blood alre-ady but is seems Jimin isn’t stĀ©pping anytime soon, he raised his fist to punch again..
” StĀ©p!’ Kimora said loudly, crying alre-ady
” plea-se…. don’t kill him” she said slowly
Jimin stood from Janis and faced her…
“I’m sorry….” She said gently
Jimin swallowed ha-rd , unsure of what to say, he walked past her and left the place.
Kimora covered her mouth, letting out more tears from her eyes…
TBC