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T H R E E

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Those who are never satisfied with what they bear, those people have already lost it all.
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Mrs. Kim smiled at the younger girl, who wore a large sweater and jeans. "You really are beautiful no matter what you wear," she chuckled as she brushed out her hair. "Thanks... However there are days I wish I wasn't,"

"How come?? Any girl would die to have your beauty,"

"And then they'd wish to die again to lose it, and never think twice about it again," Areum said bitterly, fiddling with her sweater.

Mrs. Kim fell silent at that, frowning at the girl sadly. "You know, no one is satisfied with what they have. They always envy others," she tried to lighten up the mood. However the younger only felt a numbing pain.

"I never asked to be pretty. Or to be rich. I never asked to be poor, or a beast. All I want is freedom," she began, the edge of her sweater crumpled up in her hands. "Freedom my parents, from my Kingdom, and from the never-ending pressure and abuse,"

Mrs. Kim placed the brush down onto the counter, looking at the girl's reflection through the mirror. She let a sigh before moving her hair behind her ears and hugging her.

"You are now free from all of that here in magic island..." She smiled, even though the younger couldn't see it.

The door creaked open, footsteps following afterwards. "Is she ready??" She recognized Beomgyu's usually energetic voice. Areum got up, taking her stick in her hand.

"Yes, she is. Don't do anything stupid. I'll kick your asses if you hurt her feelings," Mrs. Kim said sternly as the male nodded, taking the older's hand.

He guided her to a large building in the middle of the village, entering through large doors.

Beomgyu helped her take a seat before sitting beside Soobin.

Another voice cleared their throat, Areum turning her attention to them. "We'd like to inform you so that you won't be confused... There are five in this room, excluding you," Yeonjun's voice was heard.

"You're here with me, Beomgyu, Soobin, Taehyun, and..."

"Heuningkai," another voice finished. "Nice to meet you, Areum,"

"The pleasure is all mine," she answered, not really sure where she was supposed to look as she wasn't used to being blind.

"So you're probably confused on why you are here. We'll explain everything to you but first we need you explain a couple of things," she heard Taehyun's voice speak. She nodded, "As long as it isn't anything personal. You saved my life so I owe you an explanation at least," she sighed.

"First of all... Do you mind if we see your wrists?" Soobin began politely.

"No," she declined immediately without a second thought. "I can't. I have been asked specifically by the wizard of Arcadia,"

You see, everyone has a marking on their wrists. A marking that symbolizes themselves. Their species, their power, their bloodline. Most usually hide their markings because they're either too weak or too strong. Both would be captured. For the weak, they are executed due to their growing population.