BURNING AFFECTION - EPISODE 64 AND 65

Jimin felt his heart shattering, his world crumbling, his mind leaving him and his head making loud noises as he held her limp body to himself

“No Kimora, I can’t stay in the flower garden alone, I can’t watch the stars alone Kimora, please look at me! ” He cried loudly,

” Kimora!!! ” He screamed again

Brayden is staring at Ginelle’s lifeless body in his arms too, he’s smiling like a maniac cos everything that’s happening right now seems like a comical drama

He tapped Ginelle as if she’s sleeping

“Hey wake up” he said, his hand is shaking as he tapped again

” Wake up and let’s talk Ginelle” he said again

“Ginelle you need to wake up we have a lot to talk about…. Ginelle!” He screamed, finally crying

” It’s not over right?, You’re not leaving like this right?, You’ll still talk to me and tell me why you did that … Right?, Please talk!” He shouted with wet face, shaking her limp body, her eyes is shut already

Rachel searched the ground with her hands, unable to see anything anymore, she’s in total darkness and her world lost illumination already

“My … My eyes…my eyes!” She shouted

“I can’t see anything, someone help!” She shouted again

” That’s what you get for being the devil’s advocate” Petal said, appearing in the place

She sighed and walked to Jimin who’s still holding Kimora to himself, crying profusely

“Surviving a wound from a demon is hard, and now it’s even in the heart” she said

” Petal?” Jimin said with a shaky voice

” Yes it’s me” she replied

“She can’t die, she’s not dead right?, Please” he said, grabbing a part of her robe

” Save her, if she dies, I die… I can’t live without her and you know it… save her I beg you” he pleaded

Petal smiled lightly and touched kimora’s forehead..

“Her temperature is still normal” she said

“Really?” He said, feeling it too and truly it’s normal

” Then why is she not breathing anymore?” He said

Petal sighed and bent over to kimora’s face, she kissed her forehead and Kimora’s heart regained it’s beats

“It’s beating!” Jimin said hopefully

“She’ll be fine, she’ll wake up five days to come, on the day of her delivery” Petal said

” Why?”

” Her heart is wounded, she won’t be able to survive the five days if I make her wake now, so it’s better I wake her on the day of her delivery” Petal said

” You mean she’ll deliver and leave me?, No I don’t want that….I want Kimora instead” he quickly said

Petal stood without saying a word, she walked over to Brayden who’s still crying

“The flower goddess” he said, recognizing her according to her description in the book

” Storyteller” she replied and bent over him

“Your lovestory isn’t ending yet, what happened was an halt” she said and dabbed Ginelle’s face with her palm

Ginelle opened her eyes slowly

“Ginelle!” Brayden said hastily

“Brayden” she murmured

” She was poisoned with the demon’s venom, though I got it neutralized already but it can never be completely neutralized, she’ll suffer from sicknesses at times, you just have to summon the royal shaman when she gets sick, she knows what to do” Petal said

” Thanks goddess” Brayden said gladly

“Brayden” Ginelle called again

“Keep quiet, don’t say anything” he said, carrying her in his arms

The wound disappeared from her back already

*****

Palace***

Jimin walked in sadly with unconscious Kimora in his arms, his steps are slow and steady and he’s staring into space as he walked

“Kimora!” Tania screamed, rushing down to her

She saw the blood on her robe and covered her mouth shockingly

*What,… what happened to her?” She said

Jimin refused to talk, he just kept walking in

“What happened to lady Kimora?” Cory asked, appearing too

“Jimin what happened to her?” Minho asked too

“Why is her robe bloody?, Why is she not moving?, She looks lifeless what happened?” Suzy asked too

Jimin ignored them all till he got to his room, he dropped her gently on the bed and faced the wall, holding it to gain balance.

The fact that she’s dying after giving birth five days to come is scary

He can’t imagine his life without her again, he has always wanted to spend forever with her and now she’s lying down, will wake up five days to come, just to give birth and die

“No!!!!” He screamed, hitting his fist on the wall

“I don’t want that!” He shouted again and resumed crying while still hitting his fist on the wall, his hand got badly wounded and bled but he continued hitting

Minho and the rest came in and had to hold him in place with all their energy

“Let me go!!!!, She said she’ll die five days to come after giving birth!, I can’t take that!, I want her to stay!, I can’t lose her!, She can’t die!” He screamed

” Five days to come?, What!” Tania said

“No, that’s not possible” Suzy said,not believing her ears

“Jimin…. five days?” Minho said shockingly

“Rachel is blind, Lioness is gone” Jimin said slowly

“Lioness?” Sera said

“The witch whom Rachel worked with, I was cursed with my sleeping sickness cos Rachel employed her to do it, she’s gone, my curse has been lifted” he said

” Huh?” Sera said surprisingly

“She hurt kimora’s heart, and that’s why… Petal said she’ll die after birthing my child, I don’t want to think about it!!” He shouted again

Cory placed a comforting hand on his shoulder..

“I believe there’ll be a way out, lady Kimora is too special to die* Minho said

“Exactly, the shaman should be summoned” Suzy said.

*****

Ginelle’s place**

Brayden just finished dressing her up in another robe since the former one was stained with her blood

She lay on the bed and he sat beside her, holding her hand

“Brayden”

“I told you not to talk” he replied

“I’m so sorry, I knew it wasn’t the right thing but I just couldn’t stop it, it started when grandma Gemma got seriously sick and I couldn’t afford her medicine, I didn’t want to lose her so I took the only available way out, no one introduced me, I went there myself and mistress Yeo Sang took me in, I was able to gather enough money but too bad I wasn’t able to save grandma, she died and left me shattered, Kimora wasn’t even aware of my job even till now. .when I met you, I tried to quit but I was blackmailed seriously, I had no choice at the face of a gun, I tried to tell you many times but the fear that you might leave me and hate me kept me from doing that…. Brayden I know I don’t deserve you but please just forgive me, I’m sorry” she said slowly

” Sleep, just sleep” he replied.

” Say something please” she said

“I love you, sleep and rest” he said

“Brayden..

” I love you…. and I just told you to sleep” he interrupted and she reluctantly closed her eyes

*****

Palace, next day**

“Her fate might change during the war, it might not” Gaeul said after checking on Kimora

” What do you mean by that?” Jung Mal asked

She’s actually in his chamber

“I’m not sure, but one of them must leave…. either Kimora, the baby or Petal herself, their future is still unpredictable” she replied and Mal sighed

” The war. .do you sense blood…on me?, I can just feel it” Jung Mal said

” Your majesty” Gaeul said

” Tell the truth” he replied

” The war …. Will take you ” she replied and Jung Mal sighed

*****

Hong’s house, next day**
(Two days to delivery)

Minho was successful in dragging Jimin out of the palace since he was just sitting beside Kimora, staring at her

“This is the only place I know in the whole of Miryang, the man who gave me the robe you like” Jimin said dryly

” Oh….what was his name again. … Hong” Minho said as they entered

” It’s big!, Whoa!” Minho said with a thin smile

” Oppa!” Suzy’s voice said and she rushed to them

“You do come here?” Jimin said

“Yes, she visits” Hong replied, coming too

“Hong” Jimin smiled lightly and hugged him

“I’m sorry about what’s happening in the palace” Hong said and Jimin nodded

” I’m Minho, his friend from Goryeo” Minho said

Hong looked at him for a while, remembering the eyes of his lost son

“You both have same eyes” he said

“Huh?”

“Nevermind, come in” he said and they followed him to the guest house

” I bought another type of the fabric for my son already, I can’t wait to meet him” Hong said

” Really?, Where did you get it from?, I love it” Minho said

” The fabric makers down the market, they’re quiet popular for their good fabrics” he replied

” I need to get one once all these is over” Minho replied.

Suzy brought in a tray of food some minutes later

“She’s like a daughter to me, so anytime she comes by, she cooks, I’m sorry if I trespassed by making a princess cook but she just won’t listen if I tell her not to” Hong said

” Suzy cooks?” Jimin said surprisingly

” Though she lacks the skills but she’s trying” Hong said

” Try it” Suzy said to Minho, giving him chopsticks

He took it and scooped the rice with it

He chewed on it but his teeth grinded something and it made a loud noise.

“That must be a stone, spit it out fast” Suzy said, placing her palm in front of him

” I knew it, you can never become a perfect chef” Jimin muttered

” At least I tried” she replied and faced Minho

*Right?” She asked

” Right” he replied and swallowed the rice

” You swallowed.. swallowed it?” She said

“The stone is the only flaw, it’s delicious” he replied and Suzy jumped up

” She’s childish” Jimin said

“It’s cute” Minho replied

” Don’t be sad” Hong said to Jimin

“I’m trying my best but it’s just so hard” he replied and Hong held his hand

” Be strong”

They later left his place and Hong saw them off to the door

“I’ll come over tomorrow too” Suzy waved and left first then Jimin

Hong’s eyes caught Minho’s wrist swiftly and he held it to Minho’s surprise

A mole is on his wrist

“He has a mole on his wrist too” he said

“What?” Minho said confusedly..
.’
” Oh I’m sorry….I’m so sorry” he quickly said, letting go of his hand

Minho smiled and left the house.

*****

Two days later, night**

Tommorow is kimora’s awakening, the day she’ll give birth, just some minutes, tommorow will be here cos it’s past 11 already

But it seems the Gongwon armies are prepared for battle too, Myung Woo sent a letter earlier, telling Jung Mal to prepare for battle..

Jimin is sitting beside her, holding her hand

Suzy and Sera are in with him including Ginelle while Minho and Cory are with the armies, helping their positioning

The sky grew darker and cold wind blew everywhere, looks like it’s going to rain and a heavy one at that

Gaeul looked up in her shrine and sighed

“Mazu” she said and disappeared to appear in the palace

It’s just some minutes to twelve right now and everyone is obviously scared

“The townspeople has been moved to the South, the armies are surrounding them already” general Wang said

” Wang” Jung Mal said

” Your majesty” he bowed

” I’m counting on you” he said

” Yes your majesty” he replied and left his chamber

“The Gongwon armies are almost here!” The assistant general said as he ran back to the South

A flame bomb landed at exactly 12 in the middle of the town but thankfully, no one is in the town, it destroyed houses and properties

The Gongwon armies penetrated but were attacked by the Miryang armies, keeping them from entering fully but they later penetrated

At the same time, an heavy rain started and an heavy dark entity landed in the palace

He let out a loud roar which shook the whole palace

As if the roar woke Kimora, she opened her eyes immediately and labor pains gripped her instantly

“My back…. my legs!, I want to pee” she said all in a rush

“Jimin you’ll have to excuse us” Sera said, deciding to be her midwife

” No I want to stay, I must stay beside her throughout” he replied..

” Jimin, it hurts, my stomach hurts a lot!’ she cried, raising up her hand

Jimin grabbed her hand, holding it tightly

“You’ll be fine… please just endure ok?, I love you so much honey” he replied

Kimora is breathing heavily and sweating as her her legs curled on the bed and Sera stood between them, stripping her of her undies

“Blood?, This is not good” Sera said, seeing the blood coming out of her V

” Mother do something” Jimin said

“Just start already, she’s in pains” ginelle said

Suzy just stood in her corner, shaking as she watched all the scene, and the screams of agony coming from outside is scaring her a lot too

“Do it” Sera said and Kimora screamed, pushing with all her strength but it’s still blood

“Again” Sera said

“My belly hurts a lot, it hurts Jimin, my legs too, Jimin I’m in pains” she cried

Jimin kissed her forehead then her eyes

” I love you, just remember that and keep trying ok?, Kitten you have to do it” he said

Outside the palace**

Mazu is busy killing the guards, strangling and tearing everyone he comes across

Almost all the palace guards are gone and King Jung Mal had to send out his guards too when he saw that

Some minutes after they left, he felt a presence in his chamber

He grabbed his sword and stood in place as Myung Woo came out of his hiding place

“I knew it’s you” Jung Mal said

“I told you you’ll regret calling me worthless, today is the day Jung Mal” he replied and charged forward with his sword too, they met in the middle and started the hateful fight

****

The guards who were sent out by Jung Mal went down in a twinkle and now maybe it’s twenty other guards together with Cory and Minho who helped

Mazu made to step into the chamber which Kimora is but the rest blocked him

“If you guys don’t meddle, then I can spare your lives” he said in his echoing voice

” You can’t go in there” Cory said

He grabbed Cory by the neck and threw him down, Cory stood again and went for him

“Cory no….. you’ll get wounded” Minho said

Cory jumped on him and Mazu dipped his nails into his stomach, he fell immediately

“Cory!” Minho called but he layed motionless on the ground

Mazu made to go in again but Gaeul appeared, she made to attack but Petal appeared too

“Shaman, I’ll handle this” she said and faced Mazu

“You’re finally here…. Petal!!, How dare you trap me!” He roared

” You’re going into extinction… tonight” she said

” I must kill that child!” Mazu roared

“She’s your child!, Mazu she’s our child!” Petal said

” Stop the trick, it won’t work” he replied

“Her name is Flowerina, she’s the child I had for you, I got pregnant before you were banished but wasn’t chanced to tell you, Should I give you a new sense of smell so you can smell her?” She said

Mazu only grunted and Petal blew air from her mouth, it magically got to him and he inhaled the air

“My blood” he said, holding his head

“Aarrgh!!” He growled loudly

“But no matter how much you change, draining blood will still be your pattern cos you’re nothing but a dark demon so right now….let’s go back together” Petal said

” No….I don’t want to!” Mazu barked and tried to attack her

The door of the first room opened, revealing Kimora in labor

“The necklace!” Petal shouted

Jimin was fast enough to draw it out of kimora’s neck

He threw it and Petal caught it, immediately Mazu got to her, she attacked him with it, hitting it on his forehead

A loud scream of agony came out of his lips as a bright light surrounded them both

“Mother” Kimora said, looking at them on her bed

“We can’t coexist, so I have to go daughter….I love you Flower, and her name is Byeol, I mean your child” Petal’s voice said and Mazu kept screaming till they both vanished completely

“Mother!!!!!!!!” Kimora screamed and that scream brought out the baby

It’s a baby girl, her loud cries dominated the whole room immediately

“Byeol…it means Star” Sera said, smiling as she looked at the crying cute baby..

Kimora breathed hard but that was accompanied with tears

“It’s fine, don’t cry” Jimin said, wiping her tears

“The baby is finally here” ginelle smiled, moving closer to Sera to take a look at it too

“A baby…Jimin’s baby” Suzy said, touching it’s small hands

“Jimin!” Minho almost screamed, coming into the room

“Minho” he replied

Minho pulled him out of the room into the king’s chamber and Jimin met shock

Jung Mal is lying on the ground in the pool of his own blood

Myung Woo is also lying on the ground too with a bloody stomach, he looks completely dead

“Father!” Jimin screamed, rushing to Jung

He sat and placed his head on himself

He’s still slightly conscious

“Jimin” he said with a painful smile

“F..father” he said,his voice cracking

“Rule Miryang with wisdom, be the kind considerate person you’ve always been, you don’t need much advise from me cos you’re brave and courageous…wise too, so just….be a good king, always remember that….greed only brings destruction, contentment should always be part of you…. I’ll be watching from up there” Mal said and smiled with his bloody lips again

“Father!” He cried

Minho is already crying too, watching the pitiful scene

Mal placed a key on Jimin’s palm

“That’s the key to the crown, take care of Miryang….crown prince” Jung Mal said and closed his eyes slowly, breathing his last

“Father!!!!!”