Shadows by Twilight

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{Izora’s POV}

My head was throbbing, I felt someone’s hand in mines. When I opened my eyes I saw Woojin sitting next to me. He helped me get up.

I grabbed onto my head, “What happened?” 

“I’m sorry Izora,” Woojin said as he looked down.

“Sorry for what?”

“I have to leave.” 

I started panicking, “Leave? Where?” 

“My Hyung and I have to go to China for training. We’re leaving tonight. I’m sorry I couldn’t take you on a date. I’m sorry I can’t be here for you.” 

I felt my eyes water, “Why so sudden?”

“Many people are against a relationship that hasn’t even gotten the chance to start. Your brother’s friends and mines, I know they will stop at nothing to keep us apart.”

“But I don’t care. I’m strong, I’ll protect us both. Just don’t leave.” He wiped away my tears. 

Izora, he has to go, his friends are here. My brother whispered.

I shook my head, “This is so unfair.” Woojin looked up and caressed my cheeks. 

“If you and I are destined to meet again, then I will do anything to make sure not to lose you again.” His face got closer, he planted a soft kiss on my lips. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and deepen the kiss. This bittersweet feeling, we both had tears running down our faces. What kind of sad love story is this, it didn’t get to start.

Someone came in and pushed us apart. I saw Keonhee glaring at me, “Can you mind your business, because of you we won’t be able to be together, and now we can’t say goodbye the right way.” I yelled at him. 

Woojin grabbed my arms and made me look at him, “It’s okay. I have to go anyway. Please promise to be safe and healthy. When I get the chance I’ll write to you.”

I smiled at him and kissed him on the forehead, gifting him something only he will know. He looked up at me surprised. I remembered you the moment I saw you. Hopefully, you don’t forget me again. I told him in his mind. He smiled and hugged me even more tightly. 

He stood up and walked out of the room. I felt tears escaping my eyes, Keonhee comes closer and tries to comfort me. “Leave me alone.” I pushed him away. He just stood there. I covered myself with my blanket, I heard him walk to close the door and sat down next to me.

“I’m not leaving until you’re better.” He whispered. 

I fell fast asleep. Just then I heard the door open and someone came in “Keon, go eat something and rest up. I’ll look after her.”

“Alright,” Keonhee said, I heard him get up and leave. 

I peeked out my covers and someone kissed my nose. When I look up I see Seoho smiling down at me. I pouted, as I was about to hide again, he quickly takes my cover, climbs onto my bed and holds me in his arms. “What are you doing?”

“Don’t be sad. That mean Keonhee made you and Woojin not get a chance in being together. It’s okay, I’m here for you. I’ll always be by your side.” He said.

I looked up at him, “You’re on my side?” He nodded. “Why?

“Because I want to see you happy. So, until he comes back, rely on me. I’ll be your knight in shining armor until your prince comes.” He smiled so lively. I smiled back and hugged him. He was surprised by my actions, but he happily hugged me back. We both fell asleep in each other’s arms. 

We heard a loud thump, and it woke us up. We saw Keonhee glaring at us by the end of the bed. “Are you guys comfortable?”

“We were until you came in,” Seoho told him and hugged me even more tightly. I snuggled up closer and started to fall back to sleep, but Keonhee didn’t let that happen. He got onto my bed and squeezed himself in between us.  

He holds his head with his arm and looks at me, “It looks like you got over Woojin quite quickly.”

I scuffed and got up. “I wish it was that easy because then Seoho and I would have become a thing.” I looked at Seoho and wink. 

Seoho got up excited and ran up to me, “Really!” I nodded and he pulled me into a hug. Keonhee got up and separated us again. He glared down at me and walked out of my room.  

Seoho followed me downstairs where everyone was. They all greeted but I ignored them. I was mad at them for thinking about separating me and Woojin. 

Are you mad at me? Azrael asked me.

Of course, I’m mad at you. You’re my brother, you suppose to be on my side.

It was for your own good Izora.

My own good? You saw his memories, his thoughts. He was never a threat to me.

Something felt off. I know you felt it but since you liked him you decided to ignore it. He stated.

You guys are so loud. Azrael and I turned and saw Xion grinning. 

Why are you listening to our conversation? I hissed.

You two are talking so loud, I felt like my head was going to go deaf. He said.

That doesn’t make sense. I told him.

Everyone else just looked from me to Azrael to Xion, as we started making weird faces. 

“Are those three talking in their heads?” Woongie asked Ravn. 

Ravn looked at him, “I think so.” 

This was pissing me off. I lost my appetite and headed back to my room. I just want to sleep.