...Flower of Evil...

When Iseul was forced to kneel infront of the King's throne,she did nothing. Her eyes held no light. Her hands were tied with spiritual bindings which was useless. Iseul had no strength to fight back. Her hair was messy and dirty. She was never this pitiful before and it hurt the eyes of people who watch her.

They were discussing about the matters related to her but she couldn't hear anything. Her mind was blank. Nothing went to her head.

She could vaguely see her brothers speaking to the King and some other officers related to security.

But her eyes picked up Taehyung's voice. "I asked your majesty to banish her from the Palace. We can no longer keep a traitor like her"

She chuckled but said nothing.

Maybe she really had gone mad now.

Again,she was brought back to the dungeons and was locked. She leaned against the cold wall and closed her eyes.

She heard soft footsteps of someone. She could even tell by listening to the footsteps who was that. Prince Namjoon.

"Iseul! Listen"

She didn't open her eyes.

"I know you are awake. Please listen! Tomorrow, you'll be taken to an island. On the way,I'll send my personal guards. They'll rescue you and you'll be taken to another place. Follow them. Alright?"

She didn't respond.

"I know you can't trust anyone now. But please,trust me one last time. I'll save you. Do as I say", Namjoon kept pestering her.

Still she kept her silence. Why should she trust them anymore? She didn't know anymore. Is it a dream? Or reality? She didn't know. She wished to end this nightmare soon but how could she end it when it was the reality.

The following day came really quickly. She was again binded by the spiritual bindings and was forced into a carriage. As the carriage was going through the crowded area,she could hear people cursing at her.

"What a sadistic bitch!"

"She even dared to insult our king!"

"Wasn't she the one who went whoring around?"

"Slut,hope you die!"

"Go and die!"

"You shouldn't have been born! If I had a daughter like you,I'd kill you and then kill myself!"

Iseul silently listened. Though people couldn't see her inside the carriage, they still threw rotten vegetables and eggs to the carriage.

The carriage went through a forest. After going for almost a day,the guards stopped the carriage to rest. It was almost mid night.

Iseul couldn't sleep. Namjoon's voice rang through her ear. Should she give a try? But what will be there for her? She has no one now. The only one who hasn't yet broken her trust was Namjoon.

Suddenly, she heard a commotion outside. The sound of flesh being teared and stabbing. She shot opened her eyes feeling the heavy killing intends. They weren't here to rescue her. They were here to kill her!!

Namjoon had sent assassins to kill her?

He lied?

Iseul didn't have time to think. She kicked the back door of the carriage and jumped out. She couldn't fight with the spiritual bindings on her wrists. So,she decided to run away.

As she was running away,she heard their voice.

"She is running away! Catch her and don't let her escape!"

Her heart was beating furiously. She didn't even know where she was.

But she couldn't run that far when she was tripped. She fell down on her face. Her head collided with the ground and blood started flowing down her face.

"Gotcha!"

She turned around with wide eyes. She couldn't see the faces of them. They were all covering their faces with black cloths.

She was no more than a normal mortal with the spiritual bindings. She couldn't save herself. She backed away but she pulled back by her leg. They were all laughing at her. Their sickening laughter terrified her. She couldn't recognise what was happening after that. She didn't have a proper consciousness. She was awake yet dead.

Her dignity was stolen that day. She was ruined terribly to the point she would never be able to escape from the darkness. Her purity was snatched away. Shame. She had no hope to live anymore. The last will to survive was destroyed.

Her heart was gradually going to a stop.

She could feel her naked body being dragged away to somewhere. Far inside the forest. They brought her near to a river side.

"This is the waterfall of demons. This leads to the island of demons. Even if she didn't die drowning, she will fall into the hands of demons and wolves in that island. No one will know about how she died"

And like that she was thrown into the river.

...............

[PRESENT]

Iseul woke up with a loud gasp. Her chest was heaving up and down as she had run a marathon. Cold sweat was rolling down from her forehead. When she looked around,she found herself in her room.

She felt dizzy.

"My head", she groaned. She looked outside the window and saw a heavy rain. She sighed. When she looked at the clock,she frowned. It was 12.30. Is it day or night? She felt dumb. It was clearly a day time. Or else how could she see the rain through the window.

"Man,Gyu really didn't hold back. Wait —", she suddenly seemed to remember what happened after Beomgyu put the shackle on her neck.

Someone came. She could only see the back of that person. But she could vaguely guess who was that. She knew it. Something is very wrong. These brothers of hers are something.

She sighed. "I don't care. I'm only here to help gyu and Danbi. I better do that quickly so I can leave"

With that she got up. Right now,she had nothing to do,so she decided to have a walk. After changing into a new set of cloths,she took an umbrella and walked downstairs. As she was walking on the steps,she saw Mrs.Kim and Mr.Cheon watching TV.

She sent a glare to Mrs.Kim and looked away. When she was about to open the door,Mr. Cheon spoke. "Dan,where are you going?"

"Out", she simply replied and walked out.

"Dan! Wait!"

Iseul sighed and looked back to see Mr.Cheon coming out too. "What is it,dad?"

"It's raining heavily. Why don't you just stay home?"

Iseul shook her head. "Dad,please"

Mr.Cheon sighed. "Then come back quickly. Don't go too far. Okay?"

Iseul nodded. She was hesitant seeing Mr.Cheon's worried look. He looked genuinely worried about his daughter. Iseul felt guilty for using his daughter's body like this. With a lot of courage, she hugged him. "Don't worry dad. I'm sorry for making you worry all the time"

Mr.Cheon was taken back. He smiled and hugged her back tightly. "How can I not worry? My little girl"

This moment reminded her of her mother.

"Alright. I'll be back. You go inside dad"

Iseul opened her umbrella and walked away.

She walked and walked and walked endlessly. It rained nonstop. She felt good seeing rain. Like it understands her gloomy feelings.

Finally, she saw a children's park and decided to sit down. She went to a bench and sat down. Even the umbrella felt so heavy today. She didn't want to hold it. So,she let it go.

She was in the rain for too long and her fingers started to wrinkle. But she still stayed.

Suddenly,the rain stopped.

No,it was still raining but someone had given her a cover. An umbrella was above her head. When she looked at her side,she was surprised to see her maths teacher.

"Sir?"

Linghe sighed and sat next to her. "What are you doing here all alone? You didn't come to school for two days. I thought you were seriously sick last time"

Iseul remembered the last time they met and a red blush appeared on her cheeks. She had kissed him.

When he saw her red cheeks,he coughed and looked away. He didn't mean to remind her that scene but somehow they ended up on that topic.

"Let's not talk about that", she mumbled.

He hummed. "But kid,you can't go around kissing people. Do you do that often when you are sick?"

Iseul frowned. "I don't go around kissing people. I kissed you because I like you. Don't talk nonsense, sir"

Linghe choked on air. He didn't expect such bold words from her. Even if she liked him,how can she confess it out of nowhere? Is it even a confession?

"W –What,are you seriously confessing me?!"

Iseul,"What's wrong? Who confessed you? I just said the facts. I just like you. That's all"

He scoffed in disbelief. He had never received such bold words from anyone else. "You —don't act so bold! You can't like a teacher!"

"Who said? Maybe it's the rule to not have a relationship with a teacher. Didn't I say that I didn't confess. I just said. Okay? Plus,are you really a teacher? What were you doing in that illegal club that day? Huh? Are you a thug?"

Zhang Linghe was bewildered. He thought she was a shy student but here she is. What a brave mouth. Somehow, he was amused.

"So you know it was an illegal club huh? Yet you went there with your friend"

Iseul,"You are changing the topic. First of all,we went there because we didn't know. But my brother told me about it when I came home. So,what about you?"

Linghe sighed. He couldn't believe what he had gotten himself to. She was like a grenade he couldn't get rid of. "That's personal"

Iseul nodded. "Alright. I won't pry into your business. But since I like you,I don't want to see in a prison. Be careful"

He again had the urge to scoff. She is such an amusing kid. "I won't end up in prison! And you can't like me. I won't like you"

"I didn't ask you to like me back. Just be careful. That's all I ask. Then sir,I'm leaving. My dad must be worried",she took her umbrella and walked away.

He watched her going far away. A small smile crept into his lips.

He didn't know why but since the day he saw her,these lingering feelings had been bothering her. He didn't know why he felt like that and at first it annoyed him. So,he deliberately acted cold to her.

"Well,will it kill me to date a student?"
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