In My Arms

Chapter 2: My light

We were now standing in front of my so-called "house"; it was actually the big and lone castle, where everyone would feel alone and depressed.

"Woaah! This is not a house. This is a big bad fairy tale castle!" And while he was looking with awe at it, I realized we were still holding hands. I let go of his hand and moved forward so the gate will open and we can get in.

"Follow me, and never lose me from your sight, never." He must never leave my side. He is my precious soul now, he is mine and mine only, and I will not share him with no one. I might sound obsessive but he is the only friend I managed to get in 18 years of living. I cannot lose him; I will not allow it.

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We reached the throne hall. My father, as always was drinking his glass of wine while bossing people around. With his black coat and long silver white hair, he was standing there looking at Jongin and me. And after scanning Jongin better, his expression unnoticeably changed and became stiff.

I kneeled down, and bowed my head; Jongin seeing me did the same.

"I have returned, father. I accomplished the task you gave me, and came back safe and sound." without saying a word, father just got up from his almighty throne and came forward.

"And this is?" he took Jongin's head and raised his chin so he could see his face better. He turned his face to the right, to the left, scanning him meticulously and then when he looked at his deep black eyes he looked slightly shocked and took a step back waiting for my answer.

"This is Kai, I found him in the forest. He was lost and he helped me achieve your request father. He saved me from perishing in the coldness and darkness of the forest."

"Stop there, young man. Stop it!" His sudden request startled me. He looked at me as if I just betrayed him. With those eyes he pierced my soul and going back to his throne, he sat down and suddenly ordered.

"Take the kid and throw him in the Lost Tower! Exile him at once!"

"Father, no!" I raised my voice for the first time at my father. He made no sense.

"What is this? What's the meaning of this?! Answer me before you take my light away..." while I was looking at him with almost tears in my eyes. Jongin was looking at me with a shaken expression and my father even more surprised than Jongin suddenly got up again and ordered again,

"He must be exiled; you must not get close to him. He is not something that belongs here. His place is not here. Look at him! Look at him! How could you be so blind?!" saying that I realized, no human, no matter how pure he was, not a single human could look so clean and wear such white clothes. No human soul could look so innocent and glow like Jongin, he was special from the start. He was –

"An angel... You're an..."

"That's right! It's an angel! Why do you have eyes?! Look at him! He's glowing with purity and harmony!" In that moment, I understood my mistake; I not only protected an angel and made friends with him. No what I did was beyond saving. I realized then, his whole figure and his pure soul has made my human side search for him, want him, he made me fall in love instantly. What I wanted from him and what I saw in him was no friendship, what I saw was love, what I needed was love.

As I turned my head and looked at Jongin again, I realized, even as an angel, I could not let go; I was not able to let go of him.

"I remember now..." he suddenly spoke. He raised his face and continued,

"I remember now. It is true; I am an angel. However, I fell; there is no other explanation. If I am here then I decayed, Father decided to exile me in Hell. My sin must be greater than I can imagine if I have no memory of it... I must have sinned greatly this time." I was looking at Jongin depressed expression, the confused look and then looking at me and trying to remember something he stood up and said,