...Flower of Evil...

"His name is Luke. He is very important to me. Please take care of him",Queen Iseul asked Robin as her last favour.

Before receiving her punishment, Taehyung brought her to their mansion as per her request. The first person she wanted see was Iseul but she was still unconscious. Next to her was Robin. At first,she wanted to ask this request from Iseul in Danbi since no other person in this world would know how they care for Luke aka the little Bingwen from 800 years ago. The little guy had a special place in their hearts.

But Iseul is not in a situation where she could listen.

Queen Iseul had no choice but to ask this favour from Robin.

Robin nodded. "I will. I will treat him as my own brother"

Iseul smiled slightly, "Thank you"

Iseul took a last glance at the Iseul on bed.

Robin,"Is there anything you want to tell her? I can tell her once she woke up"

Iseul smiled but shook her head. "....no need", she turned around and left.

When she is out from the room,she was teleported to another room where all the ghost Kings had gathered. It was their usual gathering place,library.

Iseul couldn't treat them as her brothers anymore after all the things she'd done. She is different from the other Iseul. They are different. Though they shared the same soul,they are no longer the same person.

Iseul stood infront of them as the Queen who ruled the kingdom and the sinner who did wronged them. She bowed them ninety degree. If she did wrong,then it is her responsibility to apologise. Queen or not,if you did wrong,you should know to bow and apologise.

At the same time she bowed,the ghost Kings also bowed back in the same way. They knew that they couldn't treat her as their sister.

Both sides did wrong or maybe not. No matter what was it,they all deserve each others apology.

They all raised their heads after their deep apology bow. They didn't need words,their eyes did the job. They were sorry,extremely sorry to each other.

"You need to meet someone before leave", Seokjin said.

Zhang Linghe opened the door to the library and entered.

Ghost Kings left the two of them alone.

The two ex lovers stood infront of each other.

"Iseul", Linghe mumbled.

"Yes",Iseul figured that he must have remembered his past somehow.

Linghe heaved a sigh and had an extremely guilty face. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry Iseul. I couldn't protect you and our son"

"It was not your fault"

Linghe smiled painfully. "It was. If I was strong enough to protect you and wangxi,it wouldn't have happened"

Iseul,"It was all in the past"

Linghe looked up,suppressing his tears. He again looked at her,eyes teary and red. "I have to apologise again to you....because I am not Xie Ming anymore"

Iseul stared at him blankly.

"When I calmed down after the memory outburst,I recognised myself correctly. The memories of Xie Ming belongs to me but I'm Zhang Linghe now,Xie Ming is just my past. Though my feelings haven't changed,I want to choose Iseul in Danbi. She is the person I love in this life time", as he said those words,tears rolled down from his eyes. He was scared she'd be hurt and it hurt him. But he was hundred percent sure about his choice. He didn't hesitate to choose the Iseul he wanted because he is Zhang Linghe now.

Iseul smiled slightly and hugged him assuring him. "I know", she whispered. "I understand",...."We are not the same person anymore. That Iseul is not me and I am not her. She loves you and I....love someone else now"

Linghe was surprised. In his heart,he was relieved because he was too scared to hurt her. He wanted to die when he spilled his heart,but hearing her words,he felt like a big mountain had been removed from his shoulders.

Iseul felt a painful tug in her heart remembering Beomgyu. She wanted to see him one last time but it wouldn't be fair to him. He is not a toy anymore to her. Choi Beomgyu, that idiot successfully won Iseul but he would never know. Never would. Iseul didn't want him to know either. He should forget about her. They are just toxic to each other.

Iseul parted away from Linghe. "Look after her"

Iseul closed her eyes thinking about other Iseul. Is it the feeling of having a sister? But too bad,we won't be able to see each other again. Be happy Iseul. You deserve it.

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Iseul stood infront of the Jade Emperor in his netherworld Palace. The Emperor was a kind young man with soft and handsome features. He was wearing white shiny robes. His hair was long and completely white.

"Your punishment is to see the death of the world. Be a grim reaper and see how people die. See their sorrow,see their pain,learn the humanity and serve the death. Serve the people who come to the netherworld"

Iseul knelt infront of him. "I will"

Jade Emperor smiled in satisfaction, "Any request before starting your training?"

"I heard grim reapers are given an opportunity to wipe off their memories",..."If it is true,then I ask your grace to wipe my memory off"

Jade Emperor smiled kindly. "Indeed,it is true. But are you sure you want it? You may not remember your loved ones. You will forget every single person related to you"

Iseul,"...Please do it. And I ask your grace to change my name too. If I ever wanted to remember my past,let me listen to my own words I'm uttering now"

"....As you wish"

Iseul closed her eyes as a white light illuminated from Jade Emperor's palm.

"Leonia,the new grim reaper"

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Iseul in Danbi opened her eyes.

"Iseul"

Her heart skipped a beat hearing his voice. Zhang Linghe was beside her,sitting on the bed facing her with a soft smile.

"Welcome back", he said.

And it hit her, he called her 'Iseul' not Danbi. So he knows everything.

She immediately sat up and threw herself into his arms. He gladly welcomed her into his arms and hugged her tightly. He kissed her temple and hid his face in her neck.

Iseul sniffled as she started sobbing. She didn't know if she is crying out of happiness or pain. She felt overwhelmed with everything happening.

"I'm sorry for leaving you,honey", Linghe said as he started peppering her face with little kisses. "I'm sorry for not remembering you",he whispered as he kept kissing all over her face.

She smiled through her tears and let him kiss her.

He stopped kissing her and stared into her eyes. "I love you"

"So,you chose me?"

He smiled tucking a hair strand behind her ear. "I said I love you. I will never have to hesitate between you and someone else because you are always my choice"

Iseul wrapped her arms around his neck,bringing his face closer to hers. She stared into his eyes affectionately. Butterflies danced in her stomach wildly making a chaos. This is the man who sacrificed his last breath for her. Even when he was dying painfully, he did his best to protect her. For this man,she would do anything. "I love you more"

Linghe leaned forward and paused ,staring into her lips and then into her eyes. The tension betweem them built up slowly. Hearts racing,minds going blank,everything seemed to stop around them. They could only see each other,so mesmerising. He couldn't wait anymore and pressed his lips onto hers. A kiss full of love. Sparkles flew inside them.

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