Blessing Curse (Curse of Blessing)
29. The Mask that Cracked

The exercises that Gi Tae did with Chaeyun can be passed more easily. With the foundation that Gi Tae had when training with his father before, now Gi Tae's ability looks increasing.

Moon Gi Tae POVs.

My body feels lighter than before and now my metabolism is increasing. If before setting my breath was the hardest thing to do, thanks to Chaeyun I could learn how to catch my breath better, especially when faced with certain circumstances. Unexpectedly, a day of exercise can have a significant impact.

Chaeyun said that this is the initial level of our inner strength training, in the later stages she will teach me how to summon the energy that is in my body and control it. I can't wait for that time to come.

"What happy news makes your smile not go away?"

Right now I am in the yard where I usually practice. I was sitting on a rock reading a Chaeyun-given book about the procedure of internal energy processing. Just a little torch helping me as a source of lighting tonight. And someone came near my calm.

"Mzhawa...!" I stood up and smiled broadly at the arrival of "you are back! when did you come?" added me enthusiastically.

I'm not lying, ever since I was conscious of the events in the depths of the forest, I haven't seen Mozhawa. And it makes me miss him.

"Not too long ago, just a moment ago." he replied happily.

I nodded by giving my best smile to her.

"By the way what are you doing here?" mozha asked looking at my dark surroundings.

"I am deepening my knowledge... Chaeyun gave me this" I replied by showing him the book I held.

He nodded several times a sign of understanding.

"Wanna take a walk with me? I wanted to ask about Mizhawa.." after a while, she asked again and this time her question stopped me from smiling and looking at her blankly.

Did Mozhawa know of the incident at the lake? or did something happen to Mizha? why am I so nervous?.

"Of course." I replied with an awkward smile to him.

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The night was not too late, but the stars and moon were already occupying their thrones.

Mozhawa and I were walking peacefully on a small street around the cottage. I waited for him to ask what was holding his heart.

"So, Gi Tae... Did something happen to Mizhawa?"

How should I answer it? do I have to be honest with Mozha that Mizhawa ever kissed me? or should I go back to lying to him?

"What do you mean Mozha? did something strange happen to her?" I haven't answered Mozha's question and asked her again.

The strange thing is, Mozha asks this when she does not have mind-reading magic. Something must have happened with Mizhawa, and Mozhawa was coming to a conclusion.

"You're right. It seems like something has happened to him, he's very strange" he said with a hard-to-read expression "the last time I left him, he was still the same as always... it's just that he was unconscious with you at that time. But after I came back just a moment ago, he seemed to avoid me and I felt a change in him" he added, looking for something in his mind.

"What kind of change?" my question is getting curious.

Our journey was so quiet, only the wind was so cold that it accompanied our conversation.

"Let's know, he's getting quieter and from what I've seen, his face's aura is different. Even more silent but not as cold as before. Something was missing from him.I don't know if I should be happy to see him like this, or if I should be worried about him..." I can see that right now Mozhawa is really worried about her youngest sister.

Should I be honest with him? if this has to do with Mizhawa's safety, shouldn't I tell you the truth?

Mozhawa stopped her steps and raised her face upwards looking at me. I stopped my steps and focused my eyes on him.

"Not only his safety, but also the whole life in this Daegun country can be threatened" he said with eyes that looked at me sharply but hid fear.

His words made my heart stop immediately.

Have I made a mistake?

I recalled Mizhawa's words shortly after kissing me. He broke the deal... But what deal does that have to do with me?

"Mozha, this may sound rude, but... Are you guys hiding something from me?" I asked by looking at him seriously. I would love to hear this answer from him.

"That's.." he seemed to have trouble answering me "I have no right to say it, but believe me. We are trying to do what is best for you and for Daegun..."

"How can anything be related to my kindness, but I am not allowed to know it?" I feel betrayed. I've considered them my closest people, but I still don't know anything about them.

"Gi Tae, this is not what you imagined!" mozhawa said something silly.

"What am I imagining, Mozha?" I asked bitterly to him "I trusted you right after you imprisoned me. Although I am sure that after this you will return to punish me, but I still entrust my life to you. Isn't that unfair to me?" maybe I sound exaggerated. But it's about my life, and those who decide how will I live? sounds ridiculous.

"Gi Tae. We can all talk to you with a cool head!" again, Mozha's attention with her soft voice tried to calm me down.

If it wasn't because he had helped me a lot, I would have already left and would not have wanted to talk to him again.

I have to accept the fact that right now they control my life.

It really makes me sad and desperate. I can't have my life, can I? why did I forget that I was just a weapon and a spell for them. Neither for the magic of black magic nor for those princesses of the seven kingdoms. They just want me as an heirloom.

I've been fooled by my illusions.

"You're right, Mozhawa. And please from now on. Let me walk my way. I'll get away from you. I'm asking you, never look for me no matter what my circumstances are.." I can still hold back the tears that screamed out.

I need to be able to stand up for myself. There is nothing we can trust but ourselves.

I want to get away from them, I don't want to be taken advantage of like this.

I continued my steps, but this time away from Mozhawa, from them, and from our memories.

"Moon Gi Tae! wait...!" pekik Mozhawa ran following from behind.

I enlarged my footsteps and walked towards the darkness of the forest filled with trees.

I don't know where my feet are going, which is a betrayal for me.

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POVS. Third Man

"He listened to my whisper.. ah. how happy he was to see this! ahahaha!" in the land of black fog, the Black Magic Sovereign looked happy by stretching out his arms proudly.

"If it continues like this, then the effort to save their country will make it easier for me to avenge what I have cultivated. They had slowly opened the door of death to themselves! ahahaha!!" Laughter was heard throughout the black fog.

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