It was an eerie morning to say the least. The town was usually enveloped by silence at 5:00 am but on this day a whistle sounded somewhere. The whistling was heard all over the town.
It was the reason Seok Jin jumped out his bed earlier than he wants. The whistling making his ear tremble in pain.
"What the hell is that!?" He ran outside his room pulling open his double doors.
"Young master! Up so early?" Suji bowed in surprised and hurried over the young man.
"Suji I'd greet you properly if not for that stupid whistle? Tell me what broke this time?" Seok Jin turned his head around to see the hall, his hands upon his ears.
"We do not know as well young master forgive us!" Another servant who was scratching their ears apologised to Seok Jin.
"I believe its enchantment, something or someone must have tried to breach the barrier" Chanyeol appeared behind Seok Jin clasping his shoulders, the man too seemed annoyed at the disturbance.
The whistling noise was annoying, however for a descendant its clearly painful and Chanyeol saw Seok Jin's reaction. Enchantments and energies affect those who have bloodlines and the Kims are one of carriers. Chanyeol would have been in pain too if not for his son succeeding him.
"Seok Jin, you must remain calm, this is just one example of the burdens we bear. You will get adjusted, I have faith in you" Chanyeol smiled to his son. Seok Jin hearing his father's words felt at ease and proud, yes he can definitely withstand anything, after all he is the heir of Kim Chanyeol, 1st descendant.
The label is a prestige, The Kims are named 1st descendants and Seok Jin will bear that label until his own heir come of age.
"It has stopped" A voice brought them to awareness. The whisling indeed stopped. Irene came forward and hugged her husband and son.
"Seok Jin come back to bed, you need to be early this morning, the presentation will begin" Irene smiled at her sweet boy. Seok Jin gulps. Chanyeol rubbed his back "Do not worry Seok Jin, what ever happens you are a Kim" There were 2 Kim bloodlines, they belong to the first, including Kim Teahyung's family, his cousins. Kim Namjoon belonged to the second.
Descendants knew of each other simply by their family and names, as for their abilities it is yet to be shown thru presentation, it is said that this phenomenon is how the 7 pillars will present themselves in order. Seok Jin is the 1st Descendant, What if he doesn't present tomorrow?
"You know there were few times the order was not followed, it has been long since the last but it could happen" Chanyeol tried to cheer his boy, he had undergone the same fears.
"How.."
"You will feel and hear it, it will call you inside" Chanyeol tapped Seok Jin's chest.
"And what if, after the 7th day still nothing happens?" Seok Jin asked
"Then the burden falls on your younger brother" Chanyeol explained.
"But dad he is , Soobin is too young!"
"Every bloodline has one, and Jin no worries, I know you have succeeded me." Chanyeol beamed and crossed his arms "The whistle did not bother me as much as expected, yet you were the first one up, you felt it." And with ruffling his hair his father bid him a good morning and remaining sleep.
Seok Jin collapsed on his bed. Strangely his room was a lot brighter than the sunrise. Seok Jin smiled in his sleep not noticing the lights around him.
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Kim Taehyung kept looking at his uniform. It changed from a black Navy suit to a white one. He tuggs the edges while turning slowly in front of his full body mirror.
"Young master Taehyung please be careful of your uniform" Jebum requested.
"Jebum~ssi why did my uniform changed again?"
"It is for the presentation young master, the academy had this as part of tradition." Jebum smiled proudly, his young master looking great at everything but eternally suited this attire. His little master the 5th descendant, an honor to raise the young man.
"I see, I guess this is what is expected of us? then I am ok with it" Taehyung walked to wards Jebum "We should join my parents for breakfast then"
Taehyung and Jebum walked out his bedroom. "By the way Jebum, I will be going to school with Jin-hyung"
"But young master, your father wanted himself to bring you to school"
"He hardly speaks with me" Taehyung whispered "Alright then father must be proud!" Taehyung smiled to Jebum.
Jebum nods politely. Its not the Master's fault, he thought, his Master had hoped his only son be spared and some other Kim family branch can take his place. The dangers of being a descendant, the love of a father for his son.
Kim Yeogum love his son dearly, he became distant slowly when presentation had been coming near. He can't take the loneliness and worries of possibly loosing his son to his abilities. The darkness, if it wins, is very possesive and addictive. Taehyung is too pure for Yeogum's opinion. He became distant and strict so his son could be strong.
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"As a Min, and 2nd descendant we bear the heaviest of abilities." Min Lee Jun explained to his son, Min Yoon Gi.
"I know I have to be careful father" Yoon Gi nods but half-heartedly.
Lee Jun nods as well. Abilities can be controlled by emotions, stress and fears. 2nd decendants , the Mins, are known to have an uncontrollable ability, or a hard to control one. That is why ever since Yoon Gi was young or anynone in the Min family was, they had been trained and brought up to be masters of their earthly fears and emotions.
Fire burns.
Fire destroys.
Fire kills.
And Lee Jun would be lying if he said he never had once a problem with using his abilities. Uncontrollable, if not most powerful, fire has a tendency to outnumber even its own weilder.
"I am proud of you son, I know you are meant to carry our ways. " Lee Jun smiled "See you at home"
Yoon Gi stepped out as soon as the limosine door opened. Eyes went to him as he strode towards the gate of the academy, his white uniform shines in the sea of blue. Soon a path was made for him. One would think such high respect is needed for a descendant.
Its not adoration or respect. Its fear.
Min Yoon Gi, 2nd descendant held his own head up high.
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Fantasy*cover is not owned by me* 7 boys with different abilities met in a small town built upon dreams. When a nameless vigilante arrived in their town the boys tried to defend its peace. But what happens when one of them found out the truth and caught t...
