Death's Caress - kyungjeong

Fifteen

If YiJeong could go back in time and fix everything, he would. Ever since Kyungil had appeared in front of him in the Underworld things had gone south really quick. Jaeho managed to get his guards to separate him and Kyungil and drag them to separate ends of the large house. But that didn't stop YiJeong from hearing the anguished screams Kyungil would let out every time Jaeho's men would torture him.

And here he was locked in his original bedroom, laying down on the floor and sobbing because he could hear Kyungil screaming now. Jaeho hadn't been to YiJeong's bedroom once since the incident and he could only assume it's because he was helping the guards hurt Kyungil. He'd give anything to get the other to stop hurting the reaper, anything at all. He'd even stay in the underworld for eternity if it meant Kyungil wouldn't be hurt anymore. But what could he do? He had to wait until Jaeho approached him before making a deal.

Days passed like seconds. YiJeong was still laying in the same position on the floor with dried tear stains on his cheeks. It had been quite some time since he'd hurt the reaper scream and for that he was grateful. YiJeong could only hope that they hadn't banished the other or worse, sent him to the courts to be wiped from existence. Maybe they'd finally decided to give the other a break. Maybe they were letting Kyungil go. YiJeong didn't have to ponder for much longer because in walked Jaeho, hands behind his back with a smug look on his face.

"We've decided to send Kyungil back to the human world under one condition," Jaeho began as YiJeong sat up from his spot on the floor and looked up," he has had his privilege as a reaper revoked and was granted the ability to live as a human due to the havoc he caused previously." YiJeong sat stunned, mouth agape. At least the other wasn't dead. They still had a chance.

"Okay," YiJeong whispered out. "Okay?" Jaeho repeated back. "That's all you have to say? You aren't curious about what I plan to do to you?" The older man asked. YiJeong shook his head and laid back down on the cold floor. "No."

Jaeho scoffed before grabbing Yijeongs arm and dragging him up," well too bad, I'm telling you anyways. You are being sent back to earth as well, however, due to most people in your life believing you are dead you cannot resume your life in Korea. You have to leave and never return. Good luck finding Kyungil and talking to him."

YiJeong glanced over at the other and eyed him with disgust," why do you sound so happy about me talking to Kyungil and going back to earth?"

Jaeho only smirked before turning around and walking out of the room. Moments later he returned with someone YiJeong thought he'd never see again. "Dokyun? What?" YiJeong questioned softly.

"See, I realized you would never ever want me the way I wanted you, but then he came along and for once someone wanted me just as much as I wanted them. So, I don't need you here. Besides, you can chase Kyungil all you wish to, but he doesn't remember you." Jaeho said before turning once again to leave. Dokyun smirked at YiJeong before turning to leave as well.

But YiJeong was once again stunned into tears. Kyungil didn't remember him? He couldn't stay in Korea? Where would he go then? How was he supposed to get back to earth and his own body?

As he sat on the floor and continued to wonder how to process all of the new information thrown at him, a guard walked in and interrupted his self pitying. "Get up, its time to send you back." 

"But how?" YiJeong questioned blankly, staring up at the guard walking closer to him. "What body will I be in?"

"You'll just have to see when you wake up won't you?" The guard responded.

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firstly, i am so sorry it took me nearly two years to update. I just finished my third year of college and life has been so hectic. I expect 4 chapters max before this is done if anyone still reads this.