The Fallen

Fallen 5: LUST

I was once the best. I once had a family to smile, cry, and laugh with. I once had dreams. I once aimed to be on top and make my family proud. All of those, in just one night and a false accusation, was ruined. Forgive and forget? Not a very easy decision. I can never forgive them. I can never forget the pain they caused me. Everyone hates me, I get it. 

Flashback

I was strolling along the park near my house. I love the air that caresses my face. But then I heard footsteps. I turned around and saw a girl. She lifts her head and smiled at me. 

"Hi! You're the best warrior in this region right? Well, I'm a warrior too. Not a very good one though. I serve the house of the Alta." she said. 

I looked at her in the eye and right then and there I knew I won't like her. There was mischief in her eyes. She is a very cunning woman. From her built, she wasn't a warrior. She looks like an elite's daughter or maybe wife. I can see no callouses on her hands. Every warrior has callouses from training and wielding weapons. I can sense her lies. But went along with it.

"I don't really call myself the best warrior but yes, that's how they see me. It's already dark. You said you serve the Altas but you are not with them." I pointed out.

She looks nervous but no. I don't intend on pointing out her lies for now.

"Oh, we have our shifts. I just finished mine so I went here to get some fresh air," she said and smiled.

"Well then. I shall take my leave." I told her and turned around.

The week passed and she follows me around like a dog and insisted that I should teach her some moves but I refused, making an excuse that I am on a week-long rest and shouldn't train.

Until one day...

"I'll stop following you around. But in one condition," she paused. I was relieved to know that she'll stop following me. I've been hoping for this to happen since the next day I saw her.

"let's go for a drink," she said. I've never been to bars before so I don't know the names of some liquors other than the ones my family makes and drinks often. But her condition seems easy so I agreed.

Later that day, she hands me a drink. It has an unusual color. It was blue. And as I've mentioned earlier, I've never been to a place like this so I don't know what this drink is called and its ingredients but I drank it anyway. It burned my throat and fogs my mind. It's impossible for me to get drunk after one drink. 

'This woman must have put something in my drink!'

And with that thought, I blacked out, only to wake up the next day to a scream of a woman, some people, and a searing headache.

"This guy slept with me when I was drunk! It wasn't my fault. He took advantage of me! You are my husband whom I love. You should believe me!" she screeched, trying to make herself clean from the mess she made.

"Take this man to the council room! He has committed a crime!" The man shouted.

Before I could explain myself, the guards took my arms and dragged me into the council room and were kind enough to give me time to put my shirt on.

"This man took advantage of my wife's unconsciousness and slept with her! He must be banished!" The man convinced the council. I remember him. He was the warrior who hates me so much. Wife? Oh... that woman. Very cunning. I was fooled. Did I really sleep with her last night?

"How can you prove that? How can you be so sure that your wife is not lying? We were informed that you hate this warrior so much since he is better than you. Banishing him will be a very big loss for us and our region." The council asked. He is a friend of my father.

"How can my wife lie when she was beyond terrified? She has been crying even after arriving home. I shall put my hatred aside and get the justice that my wife deserves." he said.

I can't cut him off and explain my side. Why? Because I myself can't remember what happened and it drives me crazy! Sure enough, my family hates me now. They may be very supportive and caring but they do not accept explanations well. They are very close-minded and that made them easy to fool. This is my end then. 

"Very well, by the power bestowed upon me, I hereby declare Park Jimin, the angel of lust, banished and shall never set foot in this realm ever again." another council stated.

And with that, I became a dark angel, the fallen angel of lust. I got my things my family threw outside the door and flew towards the gates and never looking back. I then remembered all of the events that happened last night. They fooled me! But I can't enter that realm ever again. I was beyond mad. One day, an opportunity will come.

I can sense a tingling sensation from my wings. I peeked at my wings and saw them turning black. They said being a dark angel is the worst punishment that ever existed but I can't really feel that. I don't know why but seeing my dark angel form comforted me from the pain of being falsely accused and ignored by my family.

I sighed and continued flying until I saw a very big mansion. No, a palace rather. It was huge and dark but beautiful and elegant. There were four men outside the mansion (it feels awkward to call it a palace so I preferred to call it a mansion), the man who had a huge smile on his face waved his hand and motioned me to come over. And so I did. 

"You're a fallen, huh?" the man with deep dimples asked.

"Yes, I am. False accusation, now the fallen angel of lust." I answered.

"Don't be so gloomy. You're with us now. And you'll be with us 'till eternity. Hi. I'm Kim Namjoon, the fallen angel of wrath." the man with dimples said and smiled.

"You look good, you know? You look cute but can be very dangerous. Man, your duality scares me. I'm Kim Seokjin, the fallen angel of gluttony." the man with very wide shoulders said.

"You like eating?" I asked him. How can he stay fit?

"What do you mean like? I LOVE eating! I make good food too. Hang out with me sometimes." he winked at me. When he mentioned good food, I liked him already. I smiled at him, making my eyes disappear and he laughed.

"You don't need to be toured around the mansion right? I'm sleepy." the man who looks like he's gonna pass out any moment from now said. 

"Hi Sleepy." I greeted him, waiting for his reaction. He glared at me and scrunched his nose as he heard the others laughing.

"No. I'm Min Yoongi, the fallen angel of sloth." he corrected me and I nodded, still smiling from ear to ear.

"You're funny. Hi. I'm Jung Hoseok, the fallen angel of greed." the man with a wide smile said and laughed all by himself. 

"Hi. I am Park Jimin, the fallen angel of lust." I introduced myself.

"Welcome home, brother," Namjoon said.

Who would've thought that I'll meet another family here? Who would've thought that I'll meet brothers who will protect, care, and understand me better than my real family?