Luhan sat at the edge of a palace's pond. Looking at water with gloomy eyes. Eversince Elsa encouraged him to search for that tear, whenever he looks at his reflection, he's sure that one day, he will succeed. He will clear his family names and bring back his pride. But now, all he could see is a murderer. A disgraced-creature who murdered and tortured hundreds of people in years. This made him wonders is he even worth to be called angel.
A disgraced creature.
He splashed his hand on to the water, making his reflection became blur.
Later then, a soft hand was placed on his shoulder, "Hey."
Luhan looked at the source of that voice. It was Anna. "Are you alright?"
"I-" Luhan was hesitating to say the truth. "I'm fine."
"After got beaten up by my husband? Nice try." She chuckled. The angel lowered down his head, embarrassed. Anna tried to sit next to him, which is kinda hard for a pregnant woman. Luhan offered her a help but she rejects it, "Don't worry. I got this." Eventually she made it.
After a few seconds of silence. Luhan opened up a conversation, "Thank you so much for the whole treatment you've given me, Princess Anna. It was very nice."
Anna smiled, "I have to treat a guest nicely, don't i?"
Luhan let out a low chuckle, but his expression went gloomy again.
"And yet it's a bit hard, i must say i have to go."
The princess furrowed her eyebrows, "Why? I thought you liked it here."
"I do, princess. But.. Being Elsa's ice castle's guardian is more than enough for a disgraced creature like me. So i don't deserve this, i shouldn't be here."
"It's about Kristoff, isn't it?"
No answer was heard.
"look, i know what you are from the first place. And Elsa had told me everything about you." Anna put up a comforting smile on her face. "Kristoff will understand. He just need some time."
Luhan pressed his lips into a straight line before heaving a heavy sigh, "I have to leave.. before i could cause anymore problem. My existence would only brought up people's anger. I'm a disgraced creature."
"Luhan, listen to me." Anna cupped the angel's face, "I may not as wise as my sister. But, regretting about the past is not the right way to fix those problems. What you have to do, is look forward, and prove yourself that you're not what you were."
"How can you so sure you could trust me?"
Anna shrugs, "I don't know either. How about you?"
Luhan gently took her hands off his face, "I can't even trust myself."
Anna sighed, "See? How can you succeed if you can't even put a trust on yourself?"
Once again, no answer was heard from the angel.
"Here's the deal. I invited you to my party tonight and i expect you to come. And then, you may leave."
"Why do you invite me to the party?"
Anna shrugs again, "I just want to spend time that would be probably the last with my friend. You know.. like a goodbye party?"
"You mean.. me?"
"Yeah. I mean.. We're friends, right?" Anna smiled. She placed a hand on his shoulder before leaving.
As he watches Anna walking away, he hugged his knees. For the first time in his life, he'd been called a friend by a human. He couldn't believe there are people who treats him nice even though they knew he was a murderer. As if they're not afraid he would bring danger to them.
And yet, he is thankful for that.
There's this warm feeling ran through his body. Which he never felt this kind of feeling before. From the day he lost his wing, he'd been hiding under the shadow, not having someone to speak to. Surrounded by fear, a fear of human that would kill him, a fear of the thought he would never bring his suffer to the end. Right then he realized how lonely he was. But now, those terrors have vanished. Those fears he'd been through, somehow have lifted from his shoulders.
On the other side, it hurts him as well. He was wrong about humans. Not all of them are selfish, not all of them are ruthless. This made him feels even more guilty that he had put his revenge to humans.
Luhan walked down the hallway, walking through the staffs whose divagating to prepare for the party tonight. There are couple of times he'd got bumped by the staffs, or accidentally hit the salad plates the staff was bringing. The staffs will apologize to Luhan and bow to him. And he will reply with a smile.
"Luhan!" Elsa called.
Somehow, the Angel's lips were stretched into a bigger smile, "Elsa."
"We're going to have dinner before the party starts. Come join us, okay?"
Luhan nodded as Elsa leaves. But his smile vanished when he saw Kristoff walking pass through him. The prince gave him a slight cold glare, which made Luhan a little uneased.
Unfortunately, the unease within him has grown at dinner. The whole room remained silence. As if they could feel the cold aura between Luhan and Kristoff. Anna tries to open up some conversations, but sooner or later it will be eaten by silence again.
After having a dinner, the royal siblings, Anna and Elsa went to their room, probably preparing their dresses. While Luhan and Kristoff were still at the dining room. Both sitting across each other with cold aura around them.
"I'm sorry. For.. killing your father. I was blinded by greed that time." Luhan finally spill it out. He doesn't expect Kristoff to accept his apology. But.. at least he's telling the truth.
Kristoff stared at him with cold eyes. His face is emotionless, which is quite unusual since he always cheerful like his wife. But whenever he looks at Luhan, that cheerful side will just.. vanished.
"Apology accepted."
"Look, i could care less whether you'll stay in this castle or whatsoever. I wouldn't be mad." Kristoff shrugged. "But that doesn't mean i can forget that tragedy."
He left the dining room as the Angel rested his elbows on the table, covering his face with his palms.
As expected.
Even though Kristoff said he didn't care. Luhan knew it would make him feel burdened. So that, he decided to take this celebration party as the last activity at this castle before leaving.
oOo
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Uhm.. first of all, i'd like to thank everyone who came to this celebration party. As you can see, the reason why i throw this party is because tonight is the most special night for me. And i want to share it with you all..." Anna was giving a speech to her people. There were hundreds of people, of course she got nervous. While Luhan.. yeah.. he's watching her from the edge of the room.
Luhan wore a white suit that matches with his dark blue cloak. His eyes gazing at people carefully. Ready to go when someone recognizes him. But none of the crowd seems to care about his prescence. If someone does, they wouldn't think that he's some kind of one-winged creature. Which made Luhan relaxed a bit.
"So, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you enjoy this night. Thank you!" Anna ended her short speech and received thunderous applause. Music started playing as the people began to dance.
Anna walked towards Elsa who's standing in front of her throne. "How's my speech?"
Elsa laughed, "not bad. Are you nervous?"
"Oh, Extremely nervous! You should see my hands sweating!" Anna's confession made Elsa laughed again.
In the middle of their conversation, suddenly a man and a woman came up to them. followed by other people, lining up behind them.
The man and the woman gave the royal family (including Kristoff) a bow. "Congratulation on your pregnancy, Princess Anna." The man and the woman said.
Anna smiled, "Thank you."
One by one, The people congratulate the royal family. While some of them continue enjoying the party.
Luhan still standing at the corner, taking a sip of his drink. He doesn't know what to do. Talking to someone? Not a really good idea. It's not that he's too scared or something. He just didn't used with such crowd.
"Luhan!" He heard Anna called.
The Angel faced her.
"So, how's the party?" She asked. Since Luhan seems so lonely like that, Anna decided to talk to him.
"Well.." Luhan shrugged, "So this is what party feels like."
The sentence made Anna chuckled.
"What?"
"Nothing, it's just.." She exhaled. "You really remind me with Elsa."
The angel furrowed his eyebrows, "i am?"
"Yeah.. she's pretty much like you. She'd been hiding in her room for years because she couldn't control her powers yet. Afraid that she would hurt people. She is a good person. But people thought different way."
Luhan pressed his lips into a straight line. "Really?"
"Yeah.. but things had got better afterwards.. she became the most beloved queen of Arendelle now."
"Hmm.." Luhan took a sip of his drink. "Where is she, by the way?"
"She said she's searching for air.. probably at the garden."
"Oh."
oOo
Meanwhile, Elsa was sitting on the bench at the palace's garden. Merely enjoying the view. It was a quite beautiful night though. Certain flowers were just blooming. The pond was reflecting the moonlight making it shimmer. The wind was blowing softly into her ears.
"Hey."
A little smile was formed on her lips when she sees Luhan standing in front of her.
"Oh, hey." She greets him back.
"I thought you were enjoying the party."
"I did. But," Elsa exhaled. "It would be bad if i miss this beautiful sky."
Luhan sat next to her. Joining her to enjoy the night sky. Despite the dim light of the moon, the stars were shining brightly.
"They're beautiful.. aren't they?"
"Who?"
Elsa chuckled. "I mean the stars.."
"Oh. Yeah.."
For once again, silence were surrounding them. Elsa's eyes were deeply mesmerized with the night sky, sparkling as if her eyes were reflecting the stars. And Luhan just realized that he was staring at them.
On the other hand, Elsa felt awkward as well. It's not everytime she ran out of topics like this. After exhaling the air. She was about to start a new conversation, until she saw a hand in front of her. She found out it was Luhan's.
"Would you like to dance?" Said Luhan with a warm smile. Which made Elsa's face heatened.
"Uhm.. sorry, but i don't dance." She rejects it softly. But Luhan managed to stood her up before she could know it.
"Just follow my steps." Said the angel. His hand is now on her waist as the other held Elsa's hand.
"But-"
"It'll be bad if we miss such beautiful sky."
With that, they began to dance. Following the rythm of the music which they vaguely heard from the ballroom. A slow and soft tune, perfect for the atmosphere.
Elsa obliviously follows Luhan's step. Eyes were looking at each other. A warm smile was formed on the Angel's lips, Which made Elsa a bit surprised. Luhan never showed that kind of smile before. It somehow made her whole body heatened.
Sometimes Luhan raised their hands as a cue for Elsa to spin around. They were dancing under the moonlight. Not caring their surroundings. Delight was shown on their faces.
At last, the music has ended. Luhan and Elsa stopped their steps. They were still staring at each other's eyes. Slowly, without their knowing, their faces became closer to each other.
Closer..
And closer..
They began to close their eyes. Their lips were only a few inches apart.
"Elsa! We have-oh." Anna who just came was calling the Queen. But her sentence was cutted when she saw Elsa and Luhan.
Elsa just realized what she was doing. She gasped and pushed her face away. Luhan also did the same thing.
"U-uh.. Yes, Anna?" Asked the Queen. Awkward was filled the entire place.
"There's someone who'd like to meet you." Anna took Elsa's hand and brought her back to the ballroom. While Luhan sat on the bench again. Staring at one point with blank eyes. A strange feeling rumbled inside him.
Something he never felt before.
The atmosphere changed when a figure appeared in front of him. The angel clenched his jaw. "What do you want?"
Around 6 steps from him. Stood Sehun who just landed on the ground. "What a wonderful night, eh?" He crossed his arms. Lips forming a smirk like always.
"I asked you, Sehun. What do you want?" Luhan got even colder.
"Gee, don't be so rude. I just want to see what are you doing." Sehun shrugged. "And yeah.. i saw you had a romantic time with that woman, Elsa. Which made me think, maybe i shouldn't have to spend my time to take your soul. Why don't take her soul instead? It would be much more easier."
Luhan's ears heatened hearing that. He approached Sehun with his speed and grabbed his collar. "Don't you dare-"
"Why?" Sehun tilted his head calmly. "You're afraid to losing her?"
The angel clenched his teeth. "I will not let you touch her."
Sehun sneered. He tugged his hands and wind slapped Luhan away. The angel groaned as he crashed to the ground. Full of anger, He got up and attacks the devil. But Sehun managed to dodged it. He hit him and pushed Luhan with his foot on to the ground.
"I tell you what." The devil pushed his foot on to Luhan's chest. "The plan doesn't just work that way. That's why," he leaned closer to the angel's ear. "She won't die just like that. She will die slowly in my hands, torturing her good enough until she begs for me to end her life. And after that, i will eat her soul."
"I won't let that happen." Luhan struggled to breath due his chest was being pressed. "Because i'm going to protect her."
Sehun let out a low chuckle. "Let's see."
And with that, the devil disappeared. Leaving some black dust which caused Luhan to cough. He panted as he sat up, beads of sweat were rolling down his forehead. He noticed a small amount of blood from the corner of his mouth when he wiped it. The angel sighed and stood up before walking into the palace..
Meanwhile, Queen Elsa was on her way to her room. With a book in her hand. Another hand was covering her mouth that yawning.
She told a staff to make her a cup of tea and bring it to her room. Just when she was about to turn left, she stopped her steps when she sees Luhan.
After putting her book to a table nearby. Elsa immediately walked towards the angel. "What happened to you? Your clothes are dirty!" She said while dusting out the dirt on Luhan's clothes.
"Elsa.."
The Queen gasped when she saw Luhan's face. "Oh, look at you. There's a wound on your mouth!" She cupped his face, looking at the wound worriedly. "Are you all right?"
The Angel managed to give her a warm smile. He gently put his hand on to one of Elsa's hand. "I'm fine, don't worry."
Elsa sighed as she let go her hands. "Are you sure?"
Luhan nodded as an answer.
"Okay then." Said Elsa. "Good night, Luhan."
"Good night, Elsa."
They gave each other a smile before walking in opposite ways. Without their knowing, Anna was watching silently from a far. She heaved a long sigh.
oOo
"Are you sure that plan will work?" Asked Chaerin, the youngest among Sehun's family.
Sehun lied on the tree branch. "Don't you see, sister? It worked perfectly."
"How perfect, to be precise?"
A tiny tornado was formed above Sehun's palm. "A creature will protect anything he treasured. Especially angels. They would protect their loved ones no matter what would happen, they don't even care about themselves. So," Sehun looked at his sister.
"I take this as an advantage."