Pneuma | BbangHyun✅

Landing

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Younghoon's words weighed heavy on my mind. "'What if we're a threat to the world?'" If we actually were, then it made sense as to why everyone wanted us separated. I looked back at my wings and wondered if I could possibly pose a threat because of my blood. "Younghoon on the other hand..." Maybe he had nothing to do with any of this. But if that was true, then why would that woman say we both weren't of this time period? I hated that I had more questions than answers. "Jae, do you need a break?" "No, sorry." I caught up with Younghoon then interlaced our fingers. "Now you can't lose me." "Very funny."

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I played around with Cutie as we took a well deserved break. "Your stamina is getting better." "Is it?" He nodded then lied back. "I wonder what Paldin is like." I wrapped my arms around myself as I remembered the wing inspection. "I can't go." "You're worried about your wings, right?" I nodded as I rocked back and forth. "Then maybe we can find another historian." "But how?" He didn't respond which only made me feel worse. "Just go on without me. I'll try to find information in a neighboring city." "You want to split up? But those shadow creatures..." I patted Cutie then gave him a smile. "She may have a bad personality, but she's dependable." I felt her bite my hand then lick the same spot. "Are you really sure about this?" "Yes. We need that information."

He sat up then took my hands in his. "Promise me you won't do anything reckless." "I promise." He looked as if he had more to say, but didn't voice them. He materialized his wings then took off. "Gin." "That's me." I picked him up then looked at him seriously. "Please protect Hoon in my absence." "Understood." I let him go then watched as he flapped furiously to catch up to Younghoon. "You care so much about him." "Of course I do, Cutie. He's my best friend." If there was a level higher than that, Younghoon was certainly in that category. One might think I liked him romantically. "Please stay safe and come back to me..."

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I arrived in the city of Ugusas that lied next to Paldin. "Welcome. You don't mind if we pat you down, right?" I gave them an okay then watched as they patted me down. "He's good." I was then whisked away by the one who greeted me. "Sorry about that. We've been having trouble around here lately. Mysterious murders and robberies. We caught a few, but others still roam about as one of us." "Understandable."

She showed me around then made a stop in front of a big building up in the air. "What is that?" "Oh that? It's where archaeologists meet and discuss. They're hardly ever here, and when they are, almost no one can enter. The nerds themselves don't even come out." This was it. I needed to get in there. "Are they here now?" "No, but they'll arrive later. Are you interested in their findings?" I nodded as I stared up at the building.

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I looked around to make sure no one could see my wings as I flew up to the building. After landing, I quickly recalled my wings. The last thing I needed was to be seen, especially by one of the archaeologists. I walked over to the front door then heard flapping in the distance. "They're here." They soon landed and gave me weird looks. "I-" "Are you the new trainee?" "N-" "Whatever. Someone bring him in, we're plenty busy." I was soon being pushed inside then heard the large doors close behind us.

I couldn't help but look at the place in awe. The ceiling was high and bookshelves lined the walls. Papers littered the floors and multiple desks were seen on the ground floor. "Why are you just standing there gawking? Help clean." "R-Right." I bent over to pick up papers then collided heads with someone. "That's gonna leave a mark..." I looked at who it was and they seemed just as surprised. "Who are you? You're not the new-" I quickly covered her mouth in fear the others were listening. "I just need information." She moved my hands then motioned for me to follow her. "Pick up on our way there."

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I watched as she flew down carrying a big binder. "This is everything we have on the Gaudium era." She opened it up then flipped to a specific part. "You're looking for the Pax kingdom, the last of the monarchy." I moved closer and was amazed by their findings. "Did the children really play with colored wooden balls?" She nodded then flew off to another part of the room. Everything I looked at felt familiar, yet none of it registered in the memories I had. Were my memories still locked away?

"Here. These are a few things- Hey, is everything okay?" I looked at her with a confused look. "You're crying..." I quickly wiped my face then gave her a smile. "I'm fine. Just had something in my eye." "In both eyes...? What an unlucky guy." I couldn't help but wonder how Younghoon was fairing on his end. Did he even get in? "Oh! We found something really interesting." I looked as she flipped pages. "It's this right here. We were able to unearth the entire royal family, except the prince. We also noticed someone else is missing as well, but all we know is that it's a child too. And there was some strange dust."

She handed me the jar and I thoroughly inspected it. "Wow." "I know right? It changes colors every time you turn it. What's strange is that it matches nothing of this world." I looked back at the dust then felt a tingling sensation on my back. What exactly happened in Pax?