7 Gods

ch 4 | God of Love

"I love you so much!"

"I love you too!"

Jimin, God of Love, spun around and made his way out of the fragile straw house before anything between the two couples could happen.

"Ahh, they are together at last."

Jimin grins and swung both of his arms behind his back, walking out into the middle of the night, his feet making its way towards the market like a young scholar. The walk there wasn't that far off. In fact it was rather closer compared to where he lived. Even from afar, the market lit up in extraordinary colors due to the lantern festival. Flowers, fireworks and even floating lanterns rode the starry night sky. Screams of excitement and laughter from the little children were pure bliss of joy to his ears. Their eagerness to attend tonight's festival even made Jimin thrilled! Tonight was the night of the lantern festival in the mortal realm and Jimin happened to come back in time to enjoy the evening by himself. To see the wondrous night that every villager were talking excitedly about, he wanted to know what was so special about it; exactly why?

"You look beautiful Soo yeon!"

"Grandma.. what if he doesn't accept my love?"

"Dear, there are many types of flowers out in the world. Right now, you've only seen the lilies and the lavenders. Wait until you see the roses, you'll fall in love! If it's not meant to be, no worries. You are beautiful and strong! Do not let his denial make you gloom! Remember, you still have your lantern to light up and if no luck, you can expect bigger things to come your way after tonight. Your love will capture another's heart and soon you'll be caught in his warmth! Go on, Soo Yeon! I believe you can do this."

An elderly held a girl in her late teens by the shoulder, hugging her before letting her roam into the crowd. Jimin watched as the girl disappeared behind the corner, holding a flower along with a letter. A part of him wanted to follow her to make her dream come true, but recalling back to what her grandmother said, he chose not to and started the other direction.

Jimin wandered about through the strips and crooks of the market, mouth wide open like a child. Everything amazed him! Back at the celestial palace was completely different. He was expecting something else tonight. For it to be super dirty and unorganized but he was wrong! Jimin beamed and happily made his way through.

"This beats the royal palace alright!" Jimin jumps up and down, squealing.

"Rice dumplings for sale! Buy one get one free! Rice dumplings! Don't forget your rice dumplings!"

After a long night of wandering and drooling, Jimin passed by a younger male who was selling food. A whiff of the rice dumplings sent him wanting to try one. But alas, he denied the offer and continued walking. As a god, he couldn't expose his true self to the locals. It was either disguise or become invisible; and that was what he did. "I should've just disguised myself," Jimin huffs, taking off his bamboo hat. Tonight was pretty chilly and to underestimate Jungkook was a pretty obnoxious idea. Him and Jungkook were always quarrelling but in the end they loved each other the most. Jungkook may be the youngest, but he'd always had Jimin's back since he took his first breath.

"Hey look! It's the fire eaters!"

Many villagers were out tonight and not only was that a site for Jimin, but the fact that men swallowed fire? Jungkook was going to be jealous! "Wow!" Jimin grins. A gathering with over 100 people swarm the three performers, known as The Fire Eaters. From what has been going on tonight, The Fire Eaters were a group of travelers who performed fire eating and tricks for the people. They've succeeded so much in liking that cheers and claps circulated the area and Jimin half heartedly smiles.