Moonlight Flower: Book II

Chapter IX

Once the upheaval had subsided and the world regained its state of equilibrium, the remnants of human recollections were carefully wiped away, leaving no trace of the extraordinary events that had unfolded. With their mission accomplished, the Headmasters saw fit to commemorate the valiant warriors who had risked everything. And so, they orchestrated a grand feast, a celebration of bravery and triumph that would forever be etched in the annals of their enchanted realm.

Cheol's voice trembled as he stood before the crowd, his heart pounding in his chest. The room fell silent, all eyes fixed on him, waiting for his words to fill the air. With a deep breath, he mustered the courage to speak. "I would like to say thank you to everyone," Cheol's voice echoed through the room, carrying a mix of gratitude and humility. His words hung in the air, resonating with a sense of appreciation that touched the hearts of those

Jeonghan's voice shaken as he spoke, his eyes filled with gratitude. "Without you," he whispered, "all of us would've met our untimely demise." The weight of his words hung heavy in the air, a testament to the dire situation they had faced.

"A toast to our brave... huh!" When Shua realized the warriors weren't present, he let out a startled sound that made the other headmasters and holy warriors chuckle.

Heeseung, meanwhile, began to cry outside the school yard as he thought about Sunoo.

He recalled their first encounter, when Sunoo slapped him and he was in constant trouble.

"I'm sorry Sun, I couldn't keep my promise," he began to grieve.

"I promised that I would protect you no matter what, that no one will ever hurt you."

"I miss you!" As he sank to his knees, he began to cry.

When out of nowhere, warm hands enveloped him.

"We are here for you," Jungwon and Riki sobbed.

"Bury your sorrow in the arms of your friends," Jake said as he stroked Heeseung's hair.

"No matter what happens, we will be together," Jay said.

"Come here you!" Sunghoon squeezed him hard, pulling him in.

"His memory will forever live on within our hearts," said Jun.

"His legacy will never be forgotten," Wonwoo went on.

They broke out in laughter and hugs.

"If he was here, he would have been laughing and crying at the same time," Heeseung jokes as he dabbles away his tears.

"You know guys, I don't want to break the atmosphere, but I think we should go," Soobin said, making everyone chuckle.

"Yeah, we don't want to get scolded by Jaebeom," they all joked.

They returned to the feast and savored it.

The group had been finishing their meals and conversing when Jungwon began to glow.

"What's going on?" Jungwon?" Sunghoon jolted him.

When Jungwon began to weep, Jake said, "I think I have seen this happen before."

"Jungwon, wake up!" Riki was shocked at the unexpected halt.

Jay said, "What happened?"

He hesitated. "I saw something..."

A muttering, "An invasion is coming," escaped his lips.

"What?" In unison, they said.

"But we've already defeated the enemy!" In this case, it was Sunghoon who spoke out.