My lungs were about to give out.
Saving one person had exchanged me, in the person's place.
Instead of that young man drowning, I was.
I would have to start over again, a new life.
Once again.
*December 14th, 1578*
" Who are you?! You killed my best friends!" I yelled, screamed.
" Min! They might not be the ones who killed them!" Changkyun yelled.
" Somin. You're a fool. Your 'best friends' fought over you. In fact, haven't you noticed? Both of them liked you."
I thought for a second.
They liked me?
" You heard me right." He said.
" Well why would you kill them?! Who even are you?!" I asked
" I'm a person, with powers. I hate seeing people fight, and kill each other."
" You are a idiot. They were about to fight over you, bloodshed. I couldn't bear to see that happening, wouldn't you?"
I paused.
They both liked me?
They were about to kill each other?
For me?
" See? Isn't that a stupid concept? This is why, you never fall in love! You do stupid things for it!"
" It's stupid, but why would you kill them?! That's too far!" I said. " You killed my own friends, my only friends!"
" But, I could give you a exchange. There was something that I will offer you. It is a power, to live forever, and grant wishes."
" Would you take that, for your friend's lives?"
" Anyway I want?" I asked.
" Anyway way you want." He said. " But, their are some rules to this power."
" If you don't use this power throughout your life, you will die forever. You are not allowed to tell anyone about this power, unless it is someone else, that can do this, or has a power. The person you grant the wish to, this wish will only last for a year."
" unless, you die for them."
I thought about it.
I could get this power, and use it, anyway I liked. I could also live forever.
But I thought about them. My best friends.
Wait a minute, I could use this, to bring them back to life.
" I'll take the power." I said.
" Good, you made a wise choice." He said.
He held my hand. I felt a leap of energy come through me.
" Can I use it right now?" I said.
" Sure."
" please, bring them back to l-"
" I forgot to tell you one other part." He said.
" You can't use your power to bring the dead alive."
" Also, hey kid? Would you rather die, or live forever with your friend here?" He asked.
" I'd rather live forever to protect her." Changkyun said confidently.
" Very well then." He said.
The man disappeared, leaving a little slip in my hand.
' Congrats, Changkyun is your 'assistant' in these wishes now.'
" no...no..no!" I yelled.
Tossing and turning, I refused.
I now knew what life this would give me.
" shh...settle down Sowon. Settle." A calming voice said.
My eyes slowly opened.
Seungcheol
Seungcheol was really smart, and also young. He's the only person who knows about this wish granting thing I had. In fact, he's been studying up a bit.
A year younger than me in college, but re-assuring.
" w-what the hell happened?" I asked.
" You have a fever, and you in took a lot of water in your lungs? Why were you even in the water?" He asked.
" i-it was for a wish." I said, silently.
" ah, I see. You started a new one now?" He said. I nodded.
" I think I should go now. I feel like someone's coming in, and it might be Minah. She'll overreact." Jun said.
" Okay, thanks for taking me home. You're lucky Minah wasn't home right n-. Jun?" I said.
He left.
" NOOONAAA!" A voice screamed.
Daehwi.
My younger brother in this world.
And the brother I liked the most, out of living several lives.
" Oh, Dae?" I said. " Why are you he-?"
" NOONA! I HEARD FROM JUN YOU HAVE A FEVER, STAY IN BED!" He said, pushing me down.
" Oh yea? Where's Cheol hyung?" Daehwi asked.
" he just left, and stop leaning on my lungs! They hurt right now too!" I said
" Oops! Sorry noona!" He said, giggling.
" Noona, I'll be taking my leave now. Rest up." Daehwi said, leaving my house.
I sighed.
I had a new mission, I promised myself.
I would never do one again.
To meet them.
