9. Who are you actually?

Lee Areum's Pov

"Why must it be me..." I trailed in sadness as I stared at the bright blue sky while sitting on the bench that I found in the garden.

Since the rooftop might be hard for me to go, I decided to head to the garden to clear my mind instead. 

"Generally, she just doesn't want to join you in the competition anymore." 

"Please understand me Areum! I want to get the first place."

"So, this team will be called "The dummy who think she can dance and a bunch of dorks?"

"Your muscle will eventually tense up."

I let out a sigh before biting my lips hard to prevent my tears from falling as I recalled what happened earlier. I lowered my head while my gaze landed on my cast which is filled of blessing written by the boys. However, among all the blessing, a phrase caught my attention.

"Bibidi Babidi Bu"


Flashback

"Eomma! Is it true that we just need to think what we want to think and everything will come true?" I asked while I lie on her laps.

"Of course!" She let out a warm smile.

"Shall we give it a try?" She asked as she held my hands while I nod my head.

"Okay then! Please let our Areumie to be able to dance. Bibidi Babidi Bu!" My mother says as she waves the fairy wand above my casted leg before gently giving it a tap.

"Let's see did it work. Here let's try standing up." My mother says as she carefully helped me to stand on my feet.

Soon both of us start to sing the Bibidi Babidi Bu song. Without realizing, my casted leg was  already dancing to the song. My eyes immediately widen as I turned to look at my mother.

"Wah Eomma! It really works!" I beamed joyfully, which caused my mother to let out a chuckle.

"Of course, it works. What our Areum wants will eventually come true." My mother warmly says as she caressed my cheeks.

End of Flashback


Before I could register anything, a pair of black converse shoe appeared in my sight followed by a familiar deep voice.

"There you are..."

I quickly looked up to see Taehyung looking at me with a soft gaze. Sweats were clearly visible from his forehead while his chest heaves as he gasps for air.

Did he run all the way here to look for me?

"This... Is it you who wrote this?" I asked as I looked at his dark brown eyes while pointing at my cast.

Taehyung look away from my gaze to look at what I was pointing. His gaze landed on the Bibidi Babidi Bu before shifting his gaze back to me. The side of his lips curled up as he nods his head.

"H-How did you know this?" I blurted in surprise.

Taehyung looked at me warmly before kneeling down in front of me while I silently watched all of his movements. Confusion was written all over my face. 

"Areum-ah... I hope that you will not give up and just try this for once. I will help you. Everything will eventually come true just like what you wants." Taehyung say with a small smile as he stretches his arms out before wiping the tears that was already rolling down my cheeks with his thumb.

"Do you really think I... can do it?" I asked as his soft gaze pierce through mine. 

Taehyung nodded his head with a smile before retrieving his hand back.

Both of us silently stared at each other for some time when I finally mastered up my courage to ask the question that have been in my mind for some time.

"You... who are you actually?" I blurted while our gaze locked with each other.


Narrator's Pov

1 month ago...

Areum was hugging a photo frame with her mother photo in it with her school bag with 3 dolls hanging on it placed beside her as she silently stared outside the window with full of sorrow. Tears were rolling down her cheeks.

That day became the worst day of her life as she loses her one and only mother. 

"Areum-ah. Let's fingerprint this one for me first. I will pay for all of your living expenses. The house you are living in right now, I will also take care of it too." Areum's aunt suddenly say as she took a seat beside Areum before taking Areum's thumb to press the ink pad and placing  her thumb on the contract.

However, what Areum didn't know was that the contract was an agreement to transfer all her property rights to her aunt. Thus, all the money and the house that Areum's mother have left for her was gone.

The only thing she left was the caravan...

Areum's aunt smirk in satisfaction after getting Areum's fingerprint while Areum was oblivious about it.

After that day, Areum's aunt have left the country with all the money and Areum couldn't contact with her aunt anymore.

~~~

 Girl 1 : "I heard that her family went bankrupt and her mother has passed away."

Girl 2: "So she is an orphanage right now?"

Many girls were gossiping and pointing at Areum as she walked through the hallway with cold and empty gaze. 

"Yah Areum!" A group of girls smirk as they blocked her path.

Areum rolled her eyes in annoyance while she tries to walk past them. However, the group of girls continued to block her path.

"Look who have arrived. The beggar princess!" The girls teased with wide grinned plastered on their face.

Areum halted her steps in anger as she clenches her jaws. The girls continued to tease and laugh at her. 

"Where are you going?" The girl smirked when Areum failed to push them out of the way.

Taking in a deep breath, Areum gather all her strength and successfully pushed the girls out of her way. However, just as she was about to leave them, Areum accidentally tripped over her own legs and fall on the ground. The group of girls immediately burst into laughter.

"Ohh so pathetic..." They teased and laughed.

~~~

"Myasthenia Gravis?" Areum blurted in shock after hearing what the doctor  says. The doctor nodded his head in pity.

"To make it easy for you to understand. Myasthenia Gravis is a disease which will make your muscle weak and stiff. Normally, you are easy to get tripped right?" The doctor asked.

"Yea..." Areum softly say as she couldn't believe what the doctor had say.

"T-Then do you mean in the future... I-I won't be able to walk?" Areum nervously say as she hugged her school bag with her dolls hanging on it, tight.

"For now, you can run but gradually, your muscles will become stiff. The problem for now is not whether you can walk or not. The serious thing is it could harm your life."

After Areum close the door, she could feel every part of her is crashing down.

"AHHHH!" Areum start to scream with all her might, ignoring the fact that the patients, doctors and nurses were staring at her weirdly.

After letting out a good scream, Areum take in a deep breath before using her hand to wipe away the tears that was rolling down her cheek.

"Lee Areum. It's okay. Everything will be fine." Areum comfort herself before leaving the hospital and heading back home with a heavy heart.

~~~

"Eomma..." Areum sobbed as she hugged her folded legs while staring at her picture of her and her mother smiling brightly.

"I'm having a hard time... I need you..." Areum cried out loud while tears were rolling down her cheeks profusely.

Without realizing, a drop of tears falls and landed on the light brown hair doll, causing the three dolls to glow. Soon that night, the three dolls magically came alive.

~~~

"Oh no I'm late! I'm late!" Areum exclaimed as she quickly closed the door and run to school.

Taehyung, Jimin and Jungkook silently stand on the hill beside the caravan as they watch Areum run to school.

"Come on guys, we should go too." Taehyung say with both of his hands placed inside his pocket before walking down the hill while Jimin and Jungkook walked after him as they quietly follow Areum.

End of Flashback


"You... who are you actually?" Areum asked Taehyung with their gaze locked with each other.

Taehyung's lips curled up into a warm smile, a geunine one after hearing Areum's question as he stared at Areum with his soft gaze.

Areum-ah, even though you may not know, but we are always by your side. Even though it will be tiresome but... Now, you dont have to cry anymore. You have Jungkook, Jimin and me by your side. We came to this world to protect you. We're your dream knights...


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