EXO-men [EXO OT12]

The Ritual

The bell rang, class was over, all college students cleaned up their desks, getting ready to go home and spend their weekends.

Luhan and Junmyeon walked side by side heading to the university main gate. Luhan said, "What a pity you can't come with us." Junmyeon sighed and said, "I really wanna go... But, I can't. Tomorrow is April 8." "Ah, I know, your family must do the annual ritual," said Luhan. Junmyeon nodded.

Junmyeon put his hand around Luhan's shoulder and said while smiling, "Have fun, Lu." Luhan smiled back at Junmyeon and replied, "Okay, and good luck with your ritual." Then they parted ways at the main gate.

A car stopped in front of Junmyeon who was walking. From inside the car, Junmyeon's dad said loudly, "Hurry up! Get on the car!" Junmyeon immediately got into the car, then the car left university quickly.

4 hours later.

The car stopped near the jungle entrance. Junmyeon and his parents got out of the car then entered the jungle by foot. They stopped at the location of the falling meteor.

Junmyeon's dad looked at his watch then said in relief, "Thank god we are not late." Junmyeon's dad took out the black box passed down by Junmyeon's grandpa for him, then he opened it. There was a lightstick along with 1 black card and 1 white card in it.

When the clock stroke 12 at midnight, the date turned to April 8, 2011. Junmyeon's dad took the black card and read the writings loudly and slowly, "DuDae Biso... Dudae Biso! ... Dudae Biso! ... Waka Bo! ... Weee Nala Eeteekeemai... Waka weeteeletah! ... Uuuuuuppppp! ... Beesee capo liuas... Beesee capo liuas... Beesee capo liuas... Toma tuwata!... Oobaneh oobaneh cowcow... capaneh dodaebiso... beesee cabolas... EXO! I want EXO! ... I want EX-EX-EXO!" Junmyeon's mom seemed excited waiting for what would happen next, but Junmyeon seemed bored.

30 minutes later.

Junmyeon's mom said with disappointment, "Again... Nothing happens." Junmyeon's dad said, "I'm sure I have done it right this time." Junmyeon's mom said, "Maybe we missed something... Maybe you should read it while swinging the stick?" Junmyeon replied, "Appa (dad) had done it 3 years ago."

Junmyeon's mom said, "Maybe we should read it together." Junmyeon replied, "We did it last year." Junmyeon's mom said again, "Maybe we should read it together while holding hands." Junmyeon's dad said excitedly, "Good idea! We will try it next year."

Junmyeon's mom looked at the white card then asked, "What's the usage of the white card? Why is it blank?" Junmyeon's dad shrugged while saying, "I don't know. My appa didn't say anything when he gave me the black box."

Junmyeon said, "Come on, appa. Let's go home. This is just ridicules that our family did it every single year for 19 years. Haraboji (grandpa) has died and we have done it enough. Let's stop it. Maybe haraboji lied to us and he is laughing at us at heaven now." Junmyeon's dad shouted, "How dare you say that to your haraboji!! Your haraboji is not a liar!!" Junmyeon fell silent.

Junmyeon's mom said, "You must not call your haraboji a liar. Hurry up, apologize to your haraboji." Junmyeon looked up to the sky and said, "I'm sorry haraboji. I didn't mean it." Junmyeon's dad said, "Your haraboji told me when he found the black box and touched it, he heard a voice say : You have to come back here on April 8 to read the black card, that is the only way to protect the world from red force, and you must guard the stick with your life."

Suddenly drizzle fell, Junmyeon and his parents ran back to their car. The rain fell when they got into their car. Lightning stroke and thunder rumbled, the rain got heavier as their car away from the forest.

When Junmyeon's family arrived home, they went to take a shower then rest. That day, it rained heavily with strong winds throughout the day, lightning kept striking and thunder kept rumbling.

Junmyeon woke up from sleep when his cellphone rang, he picked up the call, "Hello... I'm at home now... Oh, what a pity you guys can't have fun because of the bad weather... Yes, it's also raining heavily here... Ah, the ritual?... Yeah, we did it again, and this time, nothing happened again, just like years before. I hope my appa will stop doing that ridicules ritual... Okay, see you on Monday, Lu." Junmyeon hung up the phone then went back to sleep.

When the clock stroke 12 at midnight, the rain stopped, the moon and stars shined brightly. Suddenly gold writings slowly appeared on the white card in the black box.