OUTCAST LAST CHAPTER: SIXTEEN Part:1
"To be in the moment is hard, to live in the moment is also hard, but to love the moment you live in, is not hard, You just smile from the inside, and hope from the inside, and thank from the inside."
7 YEARS LATER
"Sir Min Jung! Please tell us more about the best-selling book OUTCAST!"
"Sir Min Jung! One more word! Please! How did you fi-"
"Sir Min Jung! Could you sh-"
"Why are you cutting us off, author?"
"I didn't do anything."
AHA! Hello! Decided to step in the middle for the last chapter of OUTCAST., Let me give a small intro to what is going on here. How did the 17 year old boy suddenly turn into a 'Sir Min Jung?' And hey! Outcast is mine.
After Jung's deep yet calming talk with Eun, He decided it was best to plan anything after his studies. So, after completing the 3 years of study, Jung decided to go for a Professorship with Psychology as Major. During his selection interview, the interviewee told Jung to prepare a 60,000 word book on the topic of Schizophrenia, with personal knowledge and contact with the illness, Jung decided to ask help for hints from his Dad, Min Augustine, and Psychiatrist, Eun Areum.
Jung, or Mr Min Jung, who wrote the book, wrote it a little more deeply and touchingly, making him, the third person of the story, it was a third person's view (like mine, I'm a third person.) He showed how problematic and of a walking nightmare Schizophrenia actually was, also collecting the information from many members of the support group, as well.
OUTCAST with the meaning: a person who has been rejected or ostracised by their society or social group. Jung poured out, how much of a pain it brings, the sanity it sucks out, the formation of being into something of a cursed, Untouchable, Unreachable, Unspeakable, Rejected, were the many words that run through one partially healed schizophrenic patient, yes, you only heal partially, why? Because that side is you, yourself, it was a pillow of comfort, a blanket of warmth, that turned into something unavoidable. He poured out how he actually felt, and what it was like.
He also gave many points on how to get slightly in control, and how to most importantly, love yourself,
In large bold words, he gave at the bottom:
"TO LOVE YOURSELF, EMBRACE YOUR FLAWS, THEN, THIS IS WILL BE THE BEGINNING OF LOVING YOURSELF, WELCOME HOME."- AUTHOR MIN JUNG.
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Today was its 1st anniversary, the 1st anniversary of the 8 months Jung suffered. 8 months of the love he received, 8 months of letting go, and 8 months of overcoming schizophrenia. 8 months after the nightmare's end.
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"So! Welcome OUTCAST'S AUTHOR! JUNG ABEL MIN!" The MC, Roared into the Microphone in a cheerful yet calm tone, and stepped away for the latter. Standing in front of the podium, Jung smiled cheerfully, before adjusting the Microphone, and tapping it a few times, once satisfied, he spoke.
"Hello everyone, present here today. I, Jung Abel, Or simply Jung, came into close contact with the walking nightmare, Schizophrenia, I am not worthy to stand here and talk to you about it, but I will say some words before leaving. Thank You, Dr Eun Areum, who endlessly helped me, Thank You dad, Min Augus, who adopted me when My own parents disowned me, Thank you mom, Min Hailey, The woman who accepted me, even if I wasn't from her womb, Thank you Dr. Kim Mai, who came to me bravely and offered my medicines, Thank You Dr Baek Quin, who decided to step back, from his position, just so I be treated by Dr. Eun. Last But not least, Thank You Del, my schizophrenic side, If it were not for Del, I would not have been strong, she taught me something too."
Jung ended his speech, and smiled through his tears, this really has been an emotional roller-coaster for him. The audience, much inspired by the short speech, stood up and clapped, loudly. "MIN JUNG! YOU ARE JUST LIKE YOUR FATHER!" Someone shouted from a far distance. "SHUT UP YOU MIDGET!" A female voice shouted, Jung chuckled and lowered his head in second-hand embarrassment., That was his Father and Mother, constantly arguing that he was like either of them. Then his doctor, Eun Areum, Eun went back to Seoul, because her treatment was very optional there, Mai And Baek Got married within a year of their dating and have a son. Jung now had a little sister, almost 5 years old. "Jungie! Come down!" A Small female voice shouted, and Jung smiled, spotting her and a very familiar face next to it. With a baby and a Man playing with his sister, Min Areum.
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"Moon, who's that?" Jung inquired at the Man, and The baby in his hands. "Oh! Jungie! Look! This girl's name is Dal. And this uncle is the baby's father, Nolan." The man looked up and smiled at Jung, too widely that his eye's disappeared. He looked great too, "Ah! You must be Jung, Darling talks a lot about how much you struggled." Nolan spoke, getting up, with the baby still in his hands, he cooed to the baby and the baby smiled. "Uhm.. Your Darling?" Nolan chuckled at Jung's confused face. "Sorry, habit. I was talking about, Eun, Eun Areum. Only thing, she's now Park Areum, Hello, My name is Park Nolan and This is Park Eun Dal." Jung's eyes widened, "Dr. Eun?" Nolan smiled and nodded. "Park, Dr. Park." Nolan corrected the mistake as Jung smiled, nodding. "Ah! Honey there you are, I'm searching for Jung but he's no- are you listen-" Eun, or Areum, cut herself twice. Seeing the Boy she was searching for. "Jung-ah." Areum felt her eyes getting watery as she spoke. "Dr. Eun...." The both hugged each other and cried, having a great bond of friend-ship between them, Nolan and Areum got slightly emotional as Hailey and Augus came over. "AREUM! YOU CRAZY COUSIN OF MINE! HOW DARE YOU NOT INFORM ME AFTER REACHING HERE?!!" Augus shouted on top of his lungs. "Ah, Brother, calm down that damn mouth of yours, oof, feels good to finally curse in front of you, Anyways, I was giving you a surprise, it's not like I didn't call you for my marriage, you said you were busy!" Areum shot back to the now quiet guy. "Oh! Yeah.. sorry lil sis" Augus spoke awkwardly and smiled, "Pf ft, Brother, why are you like this?" Nolan asked Augus as they hugged each other, the baby safely in Areum's hands. "Lea, I'm so so sorry!" Areum smiled as Hailey accepted the apology and took the baby from her, "What a sweet lovely honey munchkin.," Hailey cooed at the baby and she smiled, happily. "Name?" Areum smiled before replying "Park Eun Dal, for my sister's memory." Hailey smiled even wider, and kissed the baby. "They're so cute! Mom and aunt! Dad and Uncle!" Little Areum commented, "Hey! Jungie, what's her name?" Areum asked Jung. "Min Areum!" Areum smiled happily, knowing that it wasn't a coincidence. "Aww! My Jungie!" Areum smiled at the adult before embracing him in a hug, and The five-year old in another hug. "Ahh, Auntie! That hurts!" Jung and Little Areum struggled in the hug, happily rejecting after Areum let go. "What a great life. Right?" Areum asked Jung. "Above all else, Embrace your flaws!" Jung recited the line Areum told him, and Areum laughed, the family was complete once again. Jung felt happy and filled with joy, He looked back, and saw the silhouette of a girl in a white dress, her brown hair flying softly in the summer air, waved at him, and smiled, before disappearing, forever.
