? BURNING
AFFECTION ?
( Love On Fire… )
CHAPTER 66&67
By, Naomi Cindy B
‼️ DON’T COPY OR REPOST
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Jimin felt his heart shattering, his world crumbling, his mind leaving him and his head ma-king loud noises as he held her limp b©dy to himself
“No Kimora, I can’t stay in the flower garden alone, I can’t watch the stars alone Kimora, plea-se look at me! ” He cried loudly,
” Kimora!!! ” He screamed again
br@yden is staring at Ginelle’s lifeless b©dy in his arms too, he’s smiling like a maniac cos everything that’s happening right now seems like a comical drama
He tapped Ginelle as if she’s slee-ping
“Hey wake up” he said, his hand is shaking as he tapped again
” Wake up and let’s talk Ginelle” he said again
“Ginelle you nee-d to wake up we have a lot to talk about…. Ginelle!” He screamed, finally crying
” It’s not over right?, You’re not leaving like this right?, You’ll still talk to me and tell me why you did that … Right?, plea-se talk!” He shouted with we-t face, shaking her limp b©dy, her eyes is shut alre-ady
Rachel searched the ground with her hands, unable to see anything anymore, she’s in total darkness and her world lost illumination alre-ady
“My … My eyes…my eyes!” She shouted
“I can’t see anything, someone help!” She shouted again
” That’s what you get for being the devil’s advocate” Petal said, appearing in the place
She sighed and walked to Jimin who’s still holding Kimora to himself, crying profusely
“Surviving a wound from a demon is ha-rd , and now it’s even in the heart” she said
” Petal?” Jimin said with a shaky voice
” Yes it’s me” she replied
“She can’t die, she’s not dead right?, plea-se” he said, gr-abbing a p@rt of her robe
” Save her, if she dies, I die… I can’t live without her and you know it… save her I beg you” he pleaded
Petal smiled lightly and t©uçhed kimora’s forehead..
“Her temperature is still normal” she said
“Really?” He said, feeling it too and truly it’s normal
” Then why is she not breathing anymore?” He said
Petal sighed and bent over to kimora’s face, she k!$$£d her forehead and Kimora’s heart regained it’s beats
“It’s beating!” Jimin said hopefully
“She’ll be fine, she’ll wake up five days to come, on the day of her delivery” Petal said
” Why?”
” Her heart is wounded, she won’t be able to survive the five days if I make her wake now, so it’s better I wake her on the day of her delivery” Petal said
” You mean she’ll deliver and leave me?, No I don’t want that….I want Kimora instead” he quic-kly said
Petal stood without saying a word, she walked over to br@yden who’s still crying
“The flower goddess” he said, recognizing her according to her description in the book
” Storyteller” she replied and bent over him
“Your lovestory isn’t ending yet, what happened was an halt” she said and dabbe-d Ginelle’s face with her palm
Ginelle opened her eyes slowly
“Ginelle!” br@yden said hastily
“br@yden” she murmured
” She was poisoned with the demon’s venom, though I got it neutralized alre-ady but it can never be completely neutralized, she’ll suffer from sicknesses at times, you just have to summon the royal shaman when she gets sick, she knows what to do” Petal said
” Thanks goddess” br@yden said gladly
“br@yden” Ginelle called again
“Keep quiet, don’t say anything” he said, carrying her in his arms
The wound disappeared from her back alre-ady
*****
Palace***
Jimin walked in sadly with unconscious Kimora in his arms, his steps are slow and steady and he’s staring into space as he walked
“Kimora!” Tania screamed, rushing down to her
She saw the blood on her robe and covered her mouth shockingly
*What,… what happened to her?” She said
Jimin refused to talk, he just kept walking in
“What happened to lady Kimora?” Cory asked, appearing too
“Jimin what happened to her?” Minho asked too
“Why is her robe bloody?, Why is she not moving?, She looks lifeless what happened?” Suzy asked too
Jimin ignored them all till he got to his room, he dropped her gently on the be-d and faced the wall, holding it to gain balance.
The fact that she’s dying after giving birth five days to come is scary
He can’t imagine his life without her again, he has always wanted to spend forever with her and now she’s lying down, will wake up five days to come, just to give birth and die
“No!!!!” He screamed, hitting his fist on the wall
“I don’t want that!” He shouted again and resumed crying while still hitting his fist on the wall, his hand got badly wounded and bled but he continued hitting
Minho and the rest c@m£ in and had to hold him in place with all their energy
“Let me go!!!!, She said she’ll die five days to come after giving birth!, I can’t take that!, I want her to stay!, I can’t lose her!, She can’t die!” He screamed
” Five days to come?, What!” Tania said
“No, that’s not possible” Suzy said,not believing her ears
“Jimin…. five days?” Minho said shockingly
“Rachel is blind, Lioness is gone” Jimin said slowly
“Lioness?” Sera said
“The witch whom Rachel worked with, I was cursed with my slee-ping sickness cos Rachel employed her to do it, she’s gone, my curse has been lifted” he said
” Huh?” Sera said surprisingly
“She hurt kimora’s heart, and that’s why… Petal said she’ll die after birthing my child, I don’t want to think about it!!” He shouted again
Cory placed a comforting hand on his shoulder..
“I believe there’ll be a way out, lady Kimora is too special to die* Minho said
“Exactly, the shaman should be summoned” Suzy said.
*****
Ginelle’s place**
br@yden just finished dressing her up in another robe since the former one was stained with her blood
She l@yon the be-d and he sat beside her, holding her hand
“br@yden”
“I told you not to talk” he replied
“I’m so sorry, I knew it wasn’t the right thing but I just couldn’t st©p it, it started when grandma Gemma got seriously sick and I couldn’t afford her medicine, I didn’t want to lose her so I took the only available way out, no one introduced me, I went there myself and mistress Yeo Sang took me in, I was able to gather enough money but too bad I wasn’t able to save grandma, she died and left me shattered, Kimora wasn’t even aware of my job even till now. .when I met you, I tried to quit but I was blackmailed seriously, I had no choice at the face of a gun, I tried to tell you many times but the fear that you might leave me and hate me kept me from doing that…. br@yden I know I don’t deserve you but plea-se just forgive me, I’m sorry” she said slowly
” Sleep, just sleep” he replied.
” Say something plea-se” she said
“I love you, sleep and rest” he said
“br@yden..
” I love you…. and I just told you to sleep” he interrupted and she reluctantly closed her eyes
*****
Palace, next day**
“Her fate might change during the war, it might not” Gaeul said after checking on Kimora
” What do you mean by that?” Jung Mal asked
She’s actually in his chamber
“I’m not sure, but one of them must leave…. either Kimora, the baby or Petal herself, their future is still unpredictable” she replied and Mal sighed
” The war. .do you s-en-se blood…on me?, I can just feel it” Jung Mal said
” Your majesty” Gaeul said
” Tell the truth” he replied
” The war …. Will take you ” she replied and Jung Mal sighed
*****
Hong’s house, next day**
(Two days to delivery)
Minho was successful in dragging Jimin out of the palace since he was just sitting beside Kimora, staring at her
“This is the only place I know in the whole of Miryang, the man who gave me the robe you like” Jimin said dryly
” Oh….what was his name again. … Hong” Minho said as they entered
” It’s big!, Whoa!” Minho said with a thin smile
” Oppa!” Suzy’s voice said and she rushed to them
“You do come here?” Jimin said
“Yes, she visits” Hong replied, coming too
“Hong” Jimin smiled lightly and hvgged him
“I’m sorry about what’s happening in the palace” Hong said and Jimin nodded
” I’m Minho, his friend from Goryeo” Minho said
Hong looked at him for a while, remembering the eyes of his lost son
“You both have same eyes” he said
“Huh?”
“Nevermind, come in” he said and they followed him to the guest house
” I bought another type of the fabric for my son alre-ady, I can’t wait to meet him” Hong said
” Really?, Where did you get it from?, I love it” Minho said
” The fabric makers down the market, they’re quiet popular for their good fabrics” he replied
” I nee-d to get one once all these is over” Minho replied.
Suzy brou-ght in a tray of food some minutes later
“She’s like a daughter to me, so anytime she comes by, she cooks, I’m sorry if I trespas-sed by ma-king a princess cook but she just won’t listen if I tell her not to” Hong said
” Suzy cooks?” Jimin said surprisingly
” Though she lacks the skills but she’s trying” Hong said
” Try it” Suzy said to Minho, giving him chopsticks
He took it and scooped the rice with it
He chewed on it but his teeth grinded something and it made a loud noise.
“That must be a stone, spit it out fast” Suzy said, placing her palm in front of him
” I knew it, you can never become a perfect chef” Jimin muttered
” At least I tried” she replied and faced Minho
*Right?” She asked
” Right” he replied and swallowed the rice
” You swallowed.. swallowed it?” She said
“The stone is the only flaw, it’s delicious” he replied and Suzy jumped up
” She’s childish” Jimin said
“It’s cute” Minho replied
” Don’t be sad” Hong said to Jimin
“I’m trying my best but it’s just so ha-rd ” he replied and Hong held his hand
” Be strong”
They later left his place and Hong saw them off to the door
“I’ll come over tomorrow too” Suzy waved and left first then Jimin
Hong’s eyes caught Minho’s wrist swiftly and he held it to Minho’s surprise
A mole is on his wrist
“He has a mole on his wrist too” he said
“What?” Minho said confusedly..
.’
” Oh I’m sorry….I’m so sorry” he quic-kly said, letting go of his hand
Minho smiled and left the house.
*****
Two days later, night**
Tommorow is kimora’s awakening, the day she’ll give birth, just some minutes, tommorow will be here cos it’s past 11 alre-ady
But it seems the Gongwon armies are prepared for battle too, Myung Woo s£nt a letter earlier, telling Jung Mal to prepare for battle..
Jimin is sitting beside her, holding her hand
Suzy and Sera are in with him including Ginelle while Minho and Cory are with the armies, helping their positioning
The sky grew darker and cold wind blew everywhere, looks like it’s going to rain and a heavy one at that
Gaeul looked up in her shrine and sighed
“Mazu” she said and disappeared to appear in the palace
It’s just some minutes to twelve right now and everyone is obviously scared
“The townspeople has been moved to the South, the armies are surrounding them alre-ady” general Wang said
” Wang” Jung Mal said
” Your majesty” he bowed
” I’m counting on you” he said
” Yes your majesty” he replied and left his chamber
“The Gongwon armies are almost here!” The as-sistant general said as he ran back to the South
A flame bomb landed at exactly 12 in the middle of the town but thankfully, no one is in the town, it destroyed houses and properties
The Gongwon armies pene-trated but were attacked by the Miryang armies, keeping them from entering fully but they later pene-trated
At the same time, an heavy rain started and an heavy dark entity landed in the palace
He let out a loud roar which shook the whole palace
As if the roar woke Kimora, she opened her eyes immediately and labor pains gr!pp£dher instantly
“My back…. my legs!, I want to pee” she said all in a rush
“Jimin you’ll have to excuse us” Sera said, deciding to be her midwife
” No I want to stay, I must stay beside her throu-ghout” he replied..
” Jimin, it hurts, my stomach hurts a lot!’ she cried, raising up her hand
Jimin gr@bb£d her hand, holding it ti-ghtly
“You’ll be fine… plea-se just endure ok?, I love you so much honey” he replied
Kimora is breathing heavily and sweating as her her legs curled on the be-d and Sera stood between them, str!pping her of her undies
“Blood?, This is not good” Sera said, seeing the blood coming out of her V
” Mother do something” Jimin said
“Just start alre-ady, she’s in pains” ginelle said
Suzy just stood in her corner, shaking as she watched all the scene, and the screams of agony coming from outside is scaring her a lot too
“Do it” Sera said and Kimora screamed, pushing with all her strength but it’s still blood
“Again” Sera said
“My belly hurts a lot, it hurts Jimin, my legs too, Jimin I’m in pains” she cried
Jimin k!$$£d her forehead then her eyes
” I love you, just remember that and keep trying ok?, Kitten you have to do it” he said
Outside the palace**
Mazu is busy killing the guards, strangling and tearing everyone he comes across
Almost all the palace guards are gone and King Jung Mal had to s£nd out his guards too when he saw that
Some minutes after they left, he felt a pres£nce in his chamber
He gr@bb£d his sword and stood in place as Myung Woo c@m£ out of his hiding place
“I knew it’s you” Jung Mal said
“I told you you’ll regret calling me worthless, today is the day Jung Mal” he replied and charged forward with his sword too, they met in the middle and started the hateful fight
****
The guards who were s£nt out by Jung Mal went down in a twi-nkle and now maybe it’s twenty other guards together with Cory and Minho who helped
Mazu made to step into the chamber which Kimora is but the rest blocked him
“If you guys don’t meddle, then I can spare your lives” he said in his echoing voice
” You can’t go in there” Cory said
He gr@bb£d Cory by the n£¢k and threw him down, Cory stood again and went for him
“Cory no….. you’ll get wounded” Minho said
Cory jumped on him and Mazu di-pped his nails into his stomach, he fell immediately
“Cory!” Minho called but he layed motionless on the ground
Mazu made to go in again but Gaeul appeared, she made to attack but Petal appeared too
“Shaman, I’ll handle this” she said and faced Mazu
“You’re finally here…. Petal!!, How dare you tra-p me!” He roared
” You’re going into extinction… tonight” she said
” I must kill that child!” Mazu roared
“She’s your child!, Mazu she’s our child!” Petal said
” St©p the trick, it won’t work” he replied
“Her name is Flowerina, she’s the child I had for you, I got pregnant before you were banished but wasn’t chanced to tell you, Should I give you a new s-en-se of smell so you can smell her?” She said
Mazu only gr-unted and Petal blew air from her mouth, it magically got to him and he inhaled the air
“My blood” he said, holding his head
“Aarrgh!!” He growled loudly
“But no matter how much you change, draining blood will still be your pattern cos you’re nothing but a dark demon so right now….let’s go back together” Petal said
” No….I don’t want to!” Mazu barked and tried to attack her
The door of the first room opened, revea-ling Kimora in labor
“The n£¢klace!” Petal shouted
Jimin was fast enough to draw it out of kimora’s n£¢k
He threw it and Petal caught it, immediately Mazu got to her, she attacked him with it, hitting it on his forehead
A loud scream of agony c@m£ out of hisl-ips as a bright light surrounded them both
“Mother” Kimora said, looking at them on her be-d
“We can’t coexist, so I have to go daughter….I love you Flower, and her name is Byeol, I mean your child” Petal’s voice said and Mazu kept screaming till they both vanished completely
“Mother!!!!!!!!” Kimora screamed and that scream brou-ght out the baby
It’s a baby girl, her loud cries dominated the whole room immediately
“Byeol…it means Star” Sera said, smiling as she looked at the crying cute baby..
Kimora breathed ha-rd but that was accompanied with tears
“It’s fine, don’t cry” Jimin said, wiping her tears
“The baby is finally here” ginelle smiled, moving closer to Sera to take a look at it too
“A baby…Jimin’s baby” Suzy said, tou-ching it’s small hands
“Jimin!” Minho almost screamed, coming into the room
“Minho” he replied
Minho pu-ll-ed him out of the room into the king’s chamber and Jimin met shock
Jung Mal is lying on the ground in the pool of his own blood
Myung Woo is also lying on the ground too with a bloody stomach, he looks completely dead
“Father!” Jimin screamed, rushing to Jung
He sat and placed his head on himself
He’s still slightly conscious
“Jimin” he said with a painful smile
“F..father” he said,his voice cracking
“Rule Miryang with wisdom, be the kind considerate person you’ve always been, you don’t nee-d much advise from me cos you’re br@ve and courageous…wise too, so just….be a good king, always remember that….greed only brings destruction, contentment should always be p@rt of you…. I’ll be watching from up there” Mal said and smiled with his bloodyl-ips again
“Father!” He cried
Minho is alre-ady crying too, watching the pitiful scene
Mal placed a key on Jimin’s palm
“That’s the key to the crown, take care of Miryang….crown prince” Jung Mal said and closed his eyes slowly, breathing his last
“Father!!!!!”
TBC
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