One is at the highest level of the hierarchy and the other is at the lowest; yet, nothing is what they seemed to be and nothing is absolute. Trust in the calling of heart for it knew what to do, when the time comes.
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"Hello..."
JiHoon stood there, frozen, not knowing how he came to this place or where this place even is. He looked around and found that he's standing in front of the garden in his house.
Is he dreaming? He looked back at the little girl and frowned. If he's dreaming, then who is this little girl? Why is she even in his dream. Shouldn't he be dreaming about Hyun, instead?
As he drifted in and out of consciousness since he'd been captured, after he learnt of Mr Jiang's true colours, all he could ever think of was Hyun. All these years, that man had stayed with him through thick and thin. And he had always kept him at arms length when it comes to feelings.
Mr Jiang had been telling him, ever since his grandfather died, that his duty is to serve the city; that he must do everything he could for the city. And for that, Mr Jiang said, he must not have too much feelings for his mates. He must not allow his heart to rule over his head. He must always be willing to sacrifice anything for the sake of his city. And he trusted Mr Jiang will his heart.
That was why, even when he knew that Hyun was his fated mate, and that he had deeper feelings for Hyun than all the other mates he had, he never let Hyun into his heart. Yet, Hyun was persistent. He never wavered and he always stayed by his side no matter what he did, or what he asked Hyun to do. Hyun said, he'd do everything for JiHoon , as long as he wished for it. Hyun was even willing to be sacrificed, to be with President Wang Qing, in exchange for the nurturer; because JiHoon asked him to.
JiHoon knew just how much Hyun must have endured, all these years; being treated as a mere tools for political purposes and an object of desires. Hyun develop a defense mechanism to keep himself from getting hurt; he hardened his heart and treated sex with other people as something that his body needed as a practise so that he could improve his performance for the only man that mattered. JiHoon never accepted Hyun as his soul mate and never bonded with him; and they were both free to be with other people even though JiHoon knew Hyun loved him so much.
It's his fault that Hyun became such a person. Treating his own body as a mere tool; separating his body and his heart completely. It's his fault that he couldn't love Hyun the way the man was supposed to be loved. Hyun was his fated mate, his soul bond; but he ignored that and embraced others and see Hyun get embraced by others too. They were both broken. He was controlled by Mr Jiang and he in turn controlled Hyun. If Mr Jiang was a bad person, what would that made him? They're the same. Him and Mr Jiang. They don't deserve the love of the people around them.
"He almost died, you know.."
JiHoon was startled hearing the voice. He realised that he's not alone right now. The little girl is still there.
"What..?" JiHoon frowned.
"Your beloved person..He lost so much blood and he couldn't go back, last time he went to see you..." she kept on talking, despite JiHoon's obvious shock, "he was already in a bad state after he risked his life meeting my mama..."
