S2|Ch.31
...Flower of Evil...
A father's love is a girl's first love. It cam never be compared to anything in this world. He would give the whole universe if his daughter wish for it. Most of the father's do not show their love but don't you think how cool it is. They are the warriors daughters never see.
But not everyone in this world is lucky enough to feel it. And they are the ones who know how important the presence of a father to their life.
Iseul always had this void in her heart. Since young ages,she wanted to attract her father's attention but she failed. He never spared her a glance. She was completely invisible for him.
However,Mr.Cheon changed Iseul's life. He really did. Iseul wanted to be his daughter. She didn't want to expose the lies under the shadows. Call her selfish but she doesn't care. She had done many selfish deeds,adding one more crime wouldn't change anything.
She wished to take the secret to her grave. But who would have thought that a day would come where she would have no choice but to look down in ashame infront of Mr.Cheon.
Mr.Cheon had just walked in when Yeonjun had visited Iseul to report about Danbi's soul.
"Danbi is ready to go to her after life,she said she needs to talk to you before leaving. It's been few months since she died now. You fulfilled her wish and you need to see her off"
And Mr.Cheon stood at the door.
Right now,Iseul and Mr.Cheon were the only people who were in the hospital room. Yeonjun had left Iseul to deal with Mr.Cheon.
"How much did you hear?", Iseul asked after a long silence.
"....Everything. Yet I can't understand a thing"
Iseul looked at his unreadable expression. Again,that unpleasant feeling touched her heart,the absolute guilt.
"I think I'm drunk", he mumbled and laughed a bit. "I'll just – uhm, I'll just send one of your brothers to look after you,take a —"
"You are not drunk"
Mr.Cheon paused.
Iseul stared at him with that guilt eating him up. She is responsible for everything. And now she has to fix it.
"You are not drunk"
"Then, then you are unwell. Dan,you –you should rest now", Mr.Cheon tried his best to find an excuse to escape the situation. He felt like he is the sick man here. What he heard shouldn't be the reality.
"Listen", Iseul grabbed his wrists and desperately looked at him. "I'm not....your daughter",she said looking straight into his eyes. "I'm not Cheon Danbi. She...has left"
Mr.Cheon couldn't still believe this nonsense. "Stop joking Danbi. You are scaring me,now. Let me just,let me just talk to your doctor. And where is that guy you were talking to? Let me talk to him. He shouldn't be playing along with your nonsense"
Iseul sighed biting her lips. "You...should see her before it's too late",...."I am sorry,I was selfish"
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"Are you sure?", Hoseok asked Iseul as he looked at Mr.Cheon who was in the backseat of the car
They were currently infront an abandoned little house. The house was old and dirty from outside.
Mr.Cheon looked at the house with a frown. "This house,why haven't I seen this before? Has it always in our neighbourhood before?"
"You wouldn't remember even if you saw it before", Hoseok replied as he walked out from the car.
Mr.Cheon sighed as he looked at Iseul. "Dan,I hope you'll stop after this. I'm playing along for your sake"
Iseul wished she was also playing around. But she needs to stop being selfish for once. Danbi is about to leave. Unless she talks to her father,he wouldn't believe it.
Hoseok opened the passenger seat and lifted Iseul up in his arms.
"Oh! Brother! I can walk"
"Don't even think. We've been saying yes to all your requests but you have to listen to us too,alright?"
Of course,he is indirectly pointing at how she made them bring Mr.Cheon to see his daughter for one last time. Bringing a mortal to meet a dead soul? That's way out of law! But what can other creatures do when her brothers are ghost Kings. Their word itself is the law.
Mr.Cheon followed Hoseok inside the old house. Once they entered,he gasped loudly. It was a whole different story now. They are inside a freaking company!! There were a lot of people in black going here and there.
Mr.Cheon,"I must be dreaming"
When everyone saw Hoseok,they all stopped whatever they were doing and bowed in ninety degree.
Just then Yeonjun walked to them in his formal attire. He bowed Hoseok and looked at Mr.Cheon,and then Iseul. "You sure know how to cause trouble, don't you"
Hoseok raised an eyebrow. "You quit have some nerves to talk to her like that infront of me"
Yeonjun, "Shall we go?"
Hoseok kept his blank face as he nodded. Though he didn't like his attitude, he said nothing because of his past. He is a victim of their past. They are all connected through Iseul.
They entered an elevator. Yeonjun pressed 76th floor and waited till the elevator take them to the destined place.
Iseul heaved a sigh inside the elevator feeling relieved. When they entered inside the company, she received a lot of stares. They knew who she is. The one and only vengeful ghost they couldn't touch. As everyone described,the pain in the ass. She did really cause a lot of damages to those grim reapers who chased after her.
"This is crazy. Where are we going? What is this place?", Mr.Cheon kept freaking out.
"Don't worry. You'll see", Iseul tried to calm him down.
"Danbi! How am I supposed to calm down?!"
Iseul looked at him with sympathy in her eyes. Biting her lip,she pressed her head on Hoseok's chest. From this day,she won't have a dad. She felt lost. She wanted to keep him to herself but she couldn't.
Hoseok kissed her head and smiled gently. "I'm so proud of you"
"I don't want to let him go", she whispered back and hugged Hoseok's neck. He hummed gently and gave a reassuring smile.
Ding
Yeonjun left the elevator first. Others followed him closely. After passing few hallways,they stopped infront of a door.
This is it.
Yeonjun paused for a second and looked at Mr.Cheon. "Your daughter is in there. She is waiting for you"
Mr.Cheon frowned. He was getting fed up with how they talked like his daughter is dead when she is clearly infront of him.
Yeonjun opened the door.
It was like a hotel suite. The walls were white with peach colour curtains. And there was a brown couch in the middle of the room and a girl was sitting there ,nervously fiddling with her fingers. She had a long hair and was wearing a pink gown till her knees.
Her face,she was identical to current Iseul's face. She is the real Cheon Danbi.
When Mr.Cheon saw her,he felt dizzy all of a sudden. What was happening? How can there be two daughters? He never had twin daughters.
Danbi looked up and stood up. Her eyes teared up seeing Mr.Cheon. She covered her mouth with palm as she stared at her father.
"D –Dad"
Mr.Cheon stared wide eyed. He felt like he couldn't breath. This is not real,he wished. He wished this to be a dream.
Is his daughter really dead?
No
He couldn't believe it.
Danbi ran to him and hugged him tightly taking him off guard. "Dad!!"
Mr.Cheon felt something wet touching his cheeks. His tears. His whole body was trembling.
He felt it. This is his real daughter. He could recognise the difference between the two daughters. No,the difference between his fake daughter and the real daughter.
He hugged Danbi back as he broke down.
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Mr.Cheon sniffled as he stroked Danbi's hair. He was sitting down on the couch with Danbi in his embrace.
Iseul and Hoseok were infront of them in another couch.
"Dad,it's not her fault, okay? I was destined to die that day,so I gave my body to her"
Mr.Cheon closed his eyes tightly feeling tight lump in his throat. Tears rolled down from his closed eyes.
"Dad", Danbi whispered feeling sad seeing him in pain. "You need to let go of me"
Mr.Cheon shook his head and hugged her even more tightly. "I can't. I won't"
Iseul's eyes were filled with hurt. She felt extream jealous. She wished Mr.Cheon would hug her instead of Danbi but it is impossible now. She is not Danbi. She is just a stranger.
Hoseok hugged her and stroked her hair. Iseul looked up at him. He is hurt seeing her hurt. Thus,she smiled. "I'm okay", she whispered.
He gave a bitter sweet smile.
Danbi retracted from Mr.Cheon's hug and held his hands. "Dad,I'm already dead. You need to let me go. Or else I won't be in peace. Please dad"
"I'll come with you to your after life!"
Danbi sighed sadly. "Dad", she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Dad,I love you. I love you a lot. I want you to live a long life. Please,for me,keep living. This is my last wish. I want you to be happy. And this is not a farewell, we'll meet some day again. Till then,good bye"
Mr.Cheon cried harder. "No,just take my life instead of yours! Let me go instead of you! How can I live without you!I don't want to be alone!"
Danbi looked at her father with tears. "Dad,you are not alone. I'm leaving you another daughter to you. Now,she is your daughter too"
Iseul stiffened and widened her eyes.
"She needs you", Danbi said as she looked at Iseul. "Your highness,I know this is a lot to ask from you. But I beg you,keep my dad safe"
Iseul stared at her for few seconds before nodding slowly.
Danbi smiled. "And thank you. You punished my sinner before I go to my after life"
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Danbi stood infront of a river. A boat was there with a woman in complete black attire.
Yeonjun,Iseul,Hoseok and Mr.Cheon were behind Danbi.
Yeonjun, "A part of your soul is already in the netherworld. This boat will take you to the netherworld. Then you'll find your other soul. You'll be a one soul again. You'll be sent to the after life soon"
Danbi nodded slightly. She looked at her father one last time and smiled.
Mr.Cheon gave a weak smile.
Danbi entered the boat and sat down. She waved everyone as the boat started drifting far away.
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