When being in a friendship for 5 years, you'd think that you already know everything there is to know about each other, right? You know each other's secrets, fears, heck, even kinks. Your lives are displayed to each other like open books.
Well, that...
i was originally going to add this to my one shot book, smush it all into one part, but this story is different from anything i've ever written.
what you will about to read though, is some necessary information that i feel will make your reading experience a little less confusing.
so just sit back, and rEAD YOU LAZY FUCK.
sorry about that, proceed.
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B A C K S T O R Y
phoenixes are generally known for their immortality, and their symbolism of the element of fire and the sun.
phoenixes go through a rebirth every 500 years, where they simply burn up, and end up into a pile of ashes. from said ashes, they are reborn, and live for another 500 years.
in this case, for the story you will read, the rebirthing process will work...a little differently.
in this story, min yoongi is a phoenix prince, an heir to the throne in which his father currently resides. first off, i have changed the rebirth age from 500 years to something a little more realistic, to around 100 years. yoongi's father is 124 years old; he does not have long until he will burn up, and die.
after he dies, it is tradition that the king's ashes shall be blown onto their children by the rebirth fairies. he has two children: a daughter, jangmi, and a son, yoongi.
the ashes will make their way through their blood, and into their soul. yoongi and jangmi are then going to be the reborn phoenixes. meaning, that they will live for an additional 100 years (its added to their current age, for example let's say yoongi is 16. he'll be "reborn" when he's 116 years old).
since yoongi will be the next to take on the throne, he will have to have offspring to take his place once he passes.
and in order to do that, he is required to mate.
but yoongi doesn't want that.
his parents shove hundreds of potential mates in his face, from females to males, but yoongi has shown no interest.
his parents are urging him that this is important, that he should take things a little more seriously, and yoongi finally showed a sign of consideration.
but he can't tell anyone about it.
because all of this, is just one big secret.
no one else knows.
not a single human.
because it is banned.
years ago, the government has made it illegal for the phoenix realm to interact with the humans because it could lead to possible danger. phoenixes are known for their ability to control fire, one of the elements. what they are also known for, is their short temper. these two combined could lead to a possible wipeout of the humans if anything bad were to happen.
therefore, the phoenix realm is separated from the rest of the world, completely isolated. it is found in a large mountain valley, protected by an invisible fortress in which only phoenixes can enter. others can too, but only with the consent of the royal family.
yoongi has a normal life though, he and his family live in large house in a small town, his parents always willing to showcase their wealth. he goes to a public school and lives a normal teenage life. he's made memories with the students there, and has even made a best friend to tell all his secrets to–
except for the fact that he's basically a fire bird that lives forever.
but that's a secret that must always remain a secret.
or will it?
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sorry if that got all over the place, but why did that whole thing feel so...dramatic??
i don't really know, but hopefully this could clear up any possible questions you may have when reading the story. it's 1:12 AM, im exhausted. um, it's coming soon guys, don't worry. just....wait.
p.s. i hope you liked my little mood board i made at the top. it took me so long to find the best pictures tbh. im a perfectionist when it comes to that, what can i say?
