the celestial beings shifted, making way as the new lord of hell walked. edges of his coat completely drenched in mud.

news of his beloved brought him to the place where the sky and the earth met. he bent down, cradling the soulless body. her blush cheeks now pale. her back covered in blood, wings mercilessly ripped off from the body.

the sight made his cold heart drop to knees.

'naeun,' the man whispered, bringing her closer to his chest. 'love, let's go home. they're waiting for you, their queen.'

she won't speak to him, because she can't. the silence brought in overwhelming sadness.

the rain came as if they meant each of its drops to pierce through his burning skin. his heart slowed down at the thought. they would not have a future. no, she wasn't supposed to be like this. the man shook his head, unable to accept fate.

'NAEUN! LOVE, COME BACK.'

the sky darkened, strikes of lightning accompanying the gloomy day.

'It's your fault,' the heavens roared.

yes, it was his fault. he was late. the thoughts turned him insane. looking up, the young lord laughed hysterically until his insides burst out crying.

'you unfair bastard!' taemin yelled, punching the ground beneath. the creaks sending those on the same footing afar.

the gods had played a wicked game, for they always side with the angels. but she was an angel too, why the prejudice.

the dark-haired man felt his insides empty. he lost his emotions, his strength, his will to continue living. what's living a life of misery. hair covering his blood-shot eyes, before anyone intervenes, he decides to do, what's best.

she has loved him more than her life. couldn't he love her more than his desire to rule the underworld?

his sharp claws making their way to the left side. pushing them deeper as they entered his flesh, ripping a hole to pull the heart.

blood smeared over the wet grass. the body slumped, his eyes weighted down, as he placed his heart in her cold hands.

we'll meet again, in a different lifetime.

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