(1) TO WHERE YOU ARE
You were all in their mind.
They wanted to hear you laugh again. Unfortunately, the string of life was short for you. You were his life and the other's breathe of fresh air in the suffocating research and studies they do. Knowing theories on what they need to regain you, they started their journey on making the impossible happen. How they ended up passing generations after generations, they do not know...
Saeyoung was trying to convince his brother to stop pursuing on resurrecting his beloved, saying that it is taboo and none yet had ever accomplished on bringing the dead back to life. But Saeran was determined. Still, even with stopping his brother, Saeyoung was hopeful with the plan. Still, he helped and dreamed he'd see you again even if you are not to be his.
They knew sacrifices are needed. Being highly accomplished twins in their country, they urged their lord to contain all criminals in the strategic places they have instructed- that placing them there would make citizens realize not to commit any crime anymore as a scapegoat . Even with the sacrifices needed, they do not want to use lives of those who do not deserve to loose it.
A circle, hailing from the eclipse predicted by the seer in the country, as the catalyst for the flow of the energy. Your lifeless body for the information and the souls to retrieve one that was lost, and them to have it binded. It was perfect.
It was noon. Hot and humid, but thunder can be heard from afar. Indicating clouds may hinder their plan. Checking the town's sundial, they started drawing the formula- the written incantations where they have poured their day and sleepless nights with. As they finished, the twins looked at each other, grinning, that at long last, not only they'd be able to accomplish what others had not- but the greatest reward of continuing their lives with you.
It started, placing the geniuses' palms against the dirt, red sparks started to spring from the ground. It was weird. They felt as if they are being sucked in the middle. Starting to loose consciousness, Saeyoung reached for your body in the middle of the circle. Resting on the casket you were in, he looked behind to check for his brother who was still focused on your lifeless body.
It just had to happen- what seemingly appeared was a slit on the ground. An eye, slowly emerging from the circle's centre that engulfed your body and Saeyoung. Confused, he gathered his strength to join you in the casket as if to protect you from the white goo that is now enveloping both of you, thinking this is not what to be the result. Hoping that this would end soon, he wrapped you in his warm body.
Saeran froze from the sight and shouted both your name and his brother's, commanding him to get out of the circle. Realising that Saeyoung cannot escape from the middle, he tried to run to where they are but was caught by a small eeriee of black hands. He cannot escape.
Piercing thunder diluted the shouts of Saeran's agony. Darkness and the red flashes filled his vision. Saeyoung already rested and lost consciousness whilst the other still fully awake and struggled from the hands that secures him firmly, not noticing that he was carried close to the centre. To where you are.
"To where you are."