"Over time & faith." - Lee Taeyong.
First season.
Started: November 28, 2021.
Completed: --.
|NCT 127 Fanfiction| ONGOING.
GROUP 5 - COLLECTION 2021-2022.
LOVE & DEVOTION SERIES.
The power of a wizard can never be enough, but for my brother being powerful wasn't his goal in life. He was an ordinary person with a passion for dark magic and nature. It is such a shame how a framed story could get him to stop living life, and now, he's inside the worst place of all, The Northern Prison of DC.
I remember when the news came out about my brother's case. Everyone pointed at him for a crime he didn't commit, and yet, my family and other wizards began to put their trust in something unknown. Instead of staying strong to help my senior, everybody looked away and pretended not to know the best wizard I've ever known. The headlines came out early in the morning before a group of the Black Magic Guard came to my house and arrested my brother. The crime he got involved with was the death of Adam Young, another talented wizard among the students of The Institute of Dark Magic in Washington. And in the same morning, I couldn't do anything to help my brother; after all, he told me to stay calm and trust in him.
After a few months, my brother got sentenced to stay in The Northern Prison of DC, and it was a one-way ticket. A life sentence for a crime my brother didn't commit, and yet, he decided to stay calm and not fight back. My family has completely lost their faith in my brother after the news about him began spreading around the city. And ever since, I've decided to part ways with them and continue with my life. I swore my brother to assist him until I find out the truth behind the murder and recover his freedom. And even after making such an essential oath to my brother, I still felt guilty for not protecting my senior against people's words. The news talked about him daily, and the entire city knew about his supposed murder. Even the Committee of Dark Magic couldn't remain silent for too long. Every headline was: "Kim Hyonjun; the memorable wizard and killer."
*Current time: two years later*
I constantly visit my brother since I don't want to leave him alone. Right now, the magic world is still looking at my brother as the worse wizard in history. And regardless of the current time, people fear my family's name and more when anyone sees me around. Presently, I experience nightmares as well. I dream about the day my brother got captured and imprisoned; however, I try to endure my pain to keep going with my life and the investigation.
The Institute of Dark Magic of Washington gave me the chance to resume my studies and finish the rest of my college years. It surprised me to hear the said petition from the Committee of Dark Magic and Wizardry, but later the members explained how they trusted me. They said that my brother's mistakes shouldn't be an obstacle to building my future. I thanked their kindness and understanding, then I agreed to join the institute again. This opportunity allows me to find more information for my investigation. Furthermore, to prove my brother's innocence.
Currently, my life is still the same, dull and empty. Yet, my friend Kim Doyoung is the only one that can fill it up with some happiness. I lost contact with my parents, and I live alone in a small house outside the city. I use traveling stones to go wherever I need to since I don't enjoy staying in public areas for too much time.
I'm thinking about multiple things at the same time as I'm placing my school supplies inside my bag. But before I could continue, I heard my phone ring, causing me to take it from the bed.
"Jungwoo, I'd better see you at the institute today if you don't want to have problems with me! You must come and greet your best friend." – Doyoung.
I slightly grinned before replying to my friend, and then I placed the phone aside. Shortly, taking my bag and my wand. I looked at it for an instant before remembering the day I got it. I was with Doyoung when I got it, and both of us were so young at the time. After the mess we made at the wand store, we became best friends.
The sudden memory caused me to grin while looking at the dark oak wand, but I eventually regained composure. Then, I held my bag, placed it across my torso, and walked out of the room. Briefly, I received another message from Doyoung. But this time, he sent me the schedule for the semester. I thanked my friend while leaving my house. Briefly, I used the traveling stone to go to The Institute of Dark Magic of Washington.
It's now or never, Jungwoo. Welcome to your comeback.
The Institute of Dark Magic. – Washington.
I sighed before activating the stone with my magic, and in a matter of seconds, I was at the front gate of the institute. I looked around, trying to take it all in, as I saw students passing by my side. The day seems colder than other times. But the present remains with the same ambiance around me, dark and neutral.
Let's get started, Jungwoo.
I nodded at my thoughts while taking the courage to move forward, and when I was ready, I began marching down the entrance patio to go to the classrooms building. Yet, as I continued to walk, I heard others whispering and sensed the students' eyes on me. Now, I'm starting to believe that coming back could have been a mistake. Discretely, I took out my earphones and put them on, briefly playing a song from my phone to protect myself from hurting comments.
It's not like I care about others' words about me, but they talk about my brother; I can't control myself. And I shouldn't answer back if I don't want people to know me better as a wizard.
