Pneuma | BbangHyun✅

Departure

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I took off my shirt then showed my back to the mirror. I summoned another mirror to look at my back. I still had no tattoos. I sighed as I made the mirrors disappear. "What's wrong Jaehyun?" "I've read both books cover to cover and there wasn't anything about my condition." She hopped off my bed then grew in size. She looked like a real kit like before. Her voice had changed as well. "Don't worry about it so much. Just focus on your studies." "There's Younghoon too..." "He's not important." I could have gotten whiplash from how fast I looked at her.

"Him? Not important?" "He's just like those other angels. One day he's going to turn on you." "You can't see the future." "Who's to say I can't?" She circled around me then sat in front of me. "Be wary of Younghoon. He may be your downfall." I looked at her in worry about what she just told me. "Can you meet me at school?" "Of course." She shrunk back to her normal size then flew out the window. I noticed she had been acting strangely lately. I decided to talk to Younghoon about it and have Gin keep her busy.

I picked up my shirt then felt a dull pain in my back. I summoned the mirrors again, but didn't see anything. It was probably nothing.

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I walked into school and received the usual verbal and physical bullying from the others. They suddenly stopped and scattered quietly. I looked around me, but saw nothing. I continued on my way to class wondering what had just happened.

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I opened the door then casted the usual spell. "I brought a lot today, Jae." "Wow, that's a lot..." I sat down as he opened containers. "Where's Cutie and Gin?" "I want to talk about Cutie." "Oh thank Ra, I want to as well." He held my hands then sighed. "I don't think Cutie is as good as she appears to be. Her wings changed color! How is that even possible!?" "They what?" "I looked through the book and white wings are fallen angels. I have no idea what that means, but it can't be anything good. When Cutie attacked Chyusong, she had white wings, remember?" He made a good point. Too good.

"And now Chyusong can't fly properly anymore. Her left wing has a black gradient. That means incurable!" "I know Hoon. I did read the book." "And when she bit me and I was affected later on with not being able to bring out my wings." Everything was adding up. "It makes sense, but she helped me back when we went to get Volume 2. She protected me from some shadow creatures." I could see the doubt in his eyes, but he didn't voice them. "I don't know for sure, but I think she has a one track mind. And that is protecting you from what she deems a threat."

I got up from my seat and hugged him from behind. "She said you'd betray me, that you'd leave me. She hinted that she could see the future." "I'd never leave you." He looked at me with serious eyes. "Promise me." "How do you want me to promise you?" I thought hard then smiled. "Kiss me where my wings should be." I unbuttoned my shirt then slid it down my back. "Alright then." I felt his cool hands on my waist. The gentle feeling of his lips on my back was short lived as excruciating pain ensued in that spot. "Jae? Jae, did I hurt you?" It hurt so bad that tears were pouring out of my eyes. I felt him hold me close as I screamed in pain and agony.

I quietly whimpered as he rocked me back and forth. "It's okay, it's okay..." I gulped hard as he wiped my face. "Can you talk...?" I nodded. "Tell me what happened...?" "I don't know. I felt your lips on my back and that's when it started." "So it was my fault...I'm so sorry." I shook my head as I exhaled. "I'm not going to blame you." "Why not?" "I was the one who asked for it." I leaned back into him then leaned my head back onto his shoulder. I gently caressed his cheek as I looked up at him. Something about this felt familiar. "Jae." "Hm?" "I'm getting a sense of deja vu..." "Me too..." We quietly stared at each other as our breathing soon became in sync.

The door opened and a familiar yipping sound filled my ears. I pulled away from him as she approached us with Gin trailing behind. "Jaehyun, why is your shirt like that?" "Don't mind it." I buttoned up my shirt then helped Younghoon off the floor. "Think we missed class?" "Probably." We packed up our things and I winced as my back pulsated slightly.

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I sat at home as I was still grounded. I wanted to go and meet Younghoon. I locked my door then used the teleportation spell I learned. I sighed as I had arrived instantly. Younghoon wasn't here. I used the spell then saw he was pacing around his room. "Younghoon!" He stopped and looked around. He could hear me? He came closer to the portal and I took the opportunity to tap him. I couldn't help but laugh as he looked freaked out. I stuck my head through it and was face to face with him. "What the..." "Hey!" I stepped into his room then watched as the portal closed. He was speechless.

"I want to know everything right now." I sat him down then told him everything. He seemed to understand everything perfectly. "But, this portal thing only works if I'm looking for someone I know. So teleporting is the most convenient." "You can teleport!? So that's how you got back there. Teach me!" I figured it wouldn't hurt to teach him.