...belief...things that have been practiced since ancient times No one has ever dared to disobey, for even God cannot disobey. Different class...different caste...different bloodline... High cannot be matched with low. It is something that no one has ever dared to trespass. Because the reward you will receive is...death...

In a land far away filled with fields, mountains, and beautiful, pristine nature, but who can know what lies behind the beauty?

“Lord Leeteuk, the ceremony has already been prepared.” The voice of a servant told the Empress of the Land to let him know the appropriate time.

“I know, you go first.” The man who ruled the land looked out over the green field. Before letting out a sigh, he thought of someone he loved with all his heart.

How will you be now, Kangin?

Leeteuk got up and left the room to attend an important ceremony that he had never wanted to do even once. But because it is a duty and duty that the head of state must do...to worship...

The grand ceremony grounds were lavishly decorated for what the whole city had been waiting for...a sacrifice...to pay tribute to nature for giving life to everyone and giving back...life. ..reward

Girls and boys as pure as white cloth are the ones chosen to be sacrificed. Everyone in the city was willing to praise and admire the family that had received such a high honor... but had anyone ever desired such a high honor?...

“Where did the Jinki go?” the Territorial Patriarch asked as soon as he arrived at the ceremony grounds. He knew how his brother felt about this ceremony. But what to do when it is a belief that must be practiced?

“I don't know, sir. I think we should start the ceremony now.” Leeteuk nodded before saying words that would make him feel like dying.

“Begin the worship.”

Numerous spears from the soldiers slammed into the bodies of the two children before causing painful cries. The Patriarch's tears flowed slowly along with the tears of the fathers and mothers who stood and watched their children scream in pain.

Why has the sky that was once bright suddenly turned so dark and terrifying?

The delicate body lies asleep with its eyes closed in the lush green meadow. The breeze carries the fragrance of nature, making it feel comfortable without knowing anything that has happened or because they don't want to know.

A tall, slender young man with a handsome face and charming round eyes smiled at the sight in front of him before walking towards the sleeping figure in front of him and sitting down before giving him a kiss on the forehead. softly

“Come and sleep with your eyes open like this, you'll get sick, Jinki.” A deep voice awoke the sleeping person before he smiled at the person who had woken him up.

“Come lie down and wait for Minho to wake me up,” Jinki replied while smiling at his lover...a love that was never possible but they chose to...love.. Even though this love is contrary to ancient beliefs Bloodlines of different classes cannot love each other. High and low may not be together.

“This one is getting too spoiled,” Minho scolded his lover.

“What if I get really sick?”

“If I get sick, you'll have to take care of me, Minho,” Jinki replied, burying his face in Minho's shoulder.

pleadingly

“You know how much I want to do that,” Minho said, gently stroking Jinki's hair.

Jinki didn't answer, just closed his eyes to absorb as much happiness as possible. Because the more time passes, the less chance we have of loving each other.

“The sun is about to set, Jinki, you should go home,” Minho said to his lover. Even though every time I say it it hurts but I have to say it.

“Why do you keep chasing me away, Minho?” Jinki said while looking at Minho without understanding, even though there wasn't much time left, why did he do this?

“Because I love you so much, Jinki. I won't let you suffer,” Minho said, standing up and reaching out his hand for Jinki to get up and follow him.

“You have to take me to the palace entrance,” Jinki said before taking Minho's hand and walking together.

I don't want that time to come, Minho, the day I'll be 20 years old, the day we have to part.

“Why wasn't Jinki at the ceremony today?” Leeteuk asked as soon as he saw his younger brother walk back in.

“Because how could I not accept such a matter? You should know that,” Jinki said, looking at his brother. Where has this older brother who was always gentle and understanding?

“Follow me to my room Jinki,” Leeteuk said before walking back to his room with Jinki following close behind.

“Did you go see Minho, Jinki?” Leeteuk asked as soon as he entered the room.

“Yes, I went to see Minho.”

“Didn't I tell you that you and Minho can't love each other? It's against beliefs and traditions,” Leeteuk said, looking at his younger brother with anger.

“I never understood that kind of crazy belief,” Jinki said, looking at Leeteuk angrily.

“I think giving love to someone is something I can do without guilt.”

Leeteuk walked up to Jinki and hugged Jinki with tears flowing slowly.

“I don't want you to get hurt like I did. Love between people of different castes is not impossible.

Jinki.”

“Uncle Leeteuk,” Jinki unconsciously shed tears. How long has it been since the word 'siblings' was mentioned in conversation?

Jinki hugged Leeteuk as more tears flowed. Leeteuk and Jinki's sobs sounded out. Because love is impossible, both of them know that.

“Did you go see Jinki again, Minho?” the older brother asked as soon as he got home.

“Yes, Kangin hyung, I went to see Jinki.”

“You should know that this is inappropriate,” Kangin said to his younger brother.

“I know, Brother Kangin. I completely understand that love between people of different classes is wrong and impossible to love. But what should I do when I love Jinki?” Minho said to his brother, his eyes beginning to fill with tears.

“But it's impossible. I know and understand very well, Minho. When that day comes, will you be able to accept it or not?” Kangin said as he gently patted his younger brother on the shoulder.

“Then why did you accept it?” Minho asked his brother.

Kangin smiled before answering his younger brother.

"Because I can't let the person I love end my life."

The darkness that began to cover seemed to emphasize the darkness of a path that would never see a path to walk on.

A bright new morning, the sun shining down on the ground below, is a sign of life to continue in the days ahead. But for Jinki, he hopes that time will slow down, even if it's just a second slower, at least it will allow him to spend more time with the person he loves, even if it's...a mistake...

In the eyes of anyone

“Minho, why do you love me?” Jinki asked the person holding him.

Minho smiled slightly before answering.

“Because I love you, Jinki.”

Jinki smiled as tears fell from his eyes as well.

“It's tomorrow, Minho. It's tomorrow."

Minho wrapped his arms around Jinki's flower tighter to convey his love to Jinki even though the time to hold him like this was short.

“Can I stay like this for the rest of the day?” Jinki Mi's voice asked, causing Minho to smile slightly before closing his eyes to remember this feeling for as long as possible.

Why is the wind blowing today so cold?

The fading sunlight indicates the time you don't want to come, it's time to part ways and possibly be separated...forever...

“It's almost dusk, Jinki.” Minho's calm voice made Jinki pull away from the hug and look at the face of the person he loved the most, as if he wanted to remember it for as long as possible.

“Minho, if I choose not to go back, will you give me a chance to choose that path?”

Minho smiled at his lover, whose day was not as bright as before but was filled with tears.

“Even if I wanted you to make that choice, I probably wouldn't be able to let you choose.”

“Why? I don't understand. Don't we both love each other? Why are you talking like this?” Jinki looked at Minjo with pain in his eyes. Why? If they love each other, there's no need to care about anything.

“Because of the results of this choice of yours. I can't accept it.”

“I don't care, Minho. As long as I can be with you for just one more second, I will accept the consequences, even if it is death.”

Minho looked at Jinki with love because he loved him so much that he couldn't choose that path. Even if in the future you may have to live without a heart, it is better than having that actually happen.

“I can't bear to see you die, Jinki.”

Jinki quickly hugged Minho, conveying all his feelings to Minho. Many tears flowed from the two of them, causing each other to feel hurt. The pain that makes your loved one cry

“Jinki,” a familiar voice called out from the darkness, making Jinki and Minho turn their heads to see the most powerful person in this kingdom.

“Sir,” Jinki said in shock.

“You should go back to the palace to prepare for tomorrow's ceremony,” Leeteuk said quietly, meeting Jinki's tearful eyes.

“Can you give me a little more time, hyung?” Jinki said, turning to look at Minho. A thin hand cupped the face of his beloved before gently pressing his lips to his and smiling at the person he loved most.

“I love you very much, Minho.”

Minho smiled at those words before holding onto his thin hand.

“I love you too, Jinki.”

Leeteuk turned his head away from the scene in front of him and held back the tears that were about to flow. The memories of the past came flooding back again even though he had chosen to forget them. But it came back to haunt him again. He didn't want Jinki to be hurt like him.

“Jinki, it's time to go back,” Leeteuk said to his younger brother. Even though he knew that these words might cause Jinki to live as heartlessly as he did, he chose to do it at least. It's better than leaving your brother stuck in a love that will never work out.

Jinki slowly walked towards Leeteuk with his heart slowly fading away. Jinki held his brother's hand as an anchor so he wouldn't turn his back on Minho again. He turned to look at his lover one last time, Minho still smiling at him. A smile that is always there for him Jinki turned around to head back to his appointed path.

I love you, Minho. Goodbye...forever

“If you want to cry, just cry.” The sound of his brother's voice from behind caused Minho to hug Kangin immediately as tears slowly flowed down. Kangin could only hug and comfort Minho, he himself had never seen Minho so weak.

“Why, hyung? I love Jinki. Why do we have to be separated like this?”

Kangin smiled before answering the question that he had always wanted to know the answer to.

“Because we who were born lower than us can only look at those we love who are higher than us.”

The sound of the bell signaling midnight allowed Jinki to decide what he should do. Some decided to walk to the closet and take out a few clothes and put a few necessities in a wrapped cloth before stepping out of the room.

Walking past his older brother's room, Jinki took off the necklace that was the symbol of the royal family that ruled the land and placed it in front of the room before kneeling and speaking softly.

“I'm sorry, sir. Please forgive me.” Jinki stood up and walked out of the castle, his eyes starting to heat up but he mustn't cry. He must be strong. Even though today may be the last day of your life, just being with the people you love is enough.

Jinki carefully walked away from the castle. Having lived in the castle for twenty years at least, he had a good time for patrolling the soldiers. Jinki took advantage of the few minutes he had to escape, running towards a secret exit at the back of the castle that only he and Minho knew of, and quickly running out using his shadow. The castle walls shielded his body from the soldiers noticing, because if they saw it, it would mean taking his precious life and throwing him into hell faster than he should have, because Jinki knew that by escaping, Coming out like this, oneself probably cannot escape only one place, which is death.

I just want to extend the period of time that I have to serve my sentence.

Once they were out of the castle's boundaries, some of them decided to run into the forest to go to that place where their loved ones were supposed to be. I just want to meet again.

His large eyes stared at the bright moon, which was now completely obscured by clouds, which could make the starlight in the sky more clearly visible. Minho smiled slightly at the sight because it was like the day he and Jinki first came up to the cliff.

It's tomorrow and it will all end. Tomorrow, he and Jinki won't be able to be together anymore. And he could only watch Jinki.

“I love you, Jinki.” His words of love came out with tears flowing. When you know your status, you can only say the word love to the wind, you can only hope that the person you love will be able to feel it.

“I love you too, Minho.” Jinki's voice sounded behind him as the moonlight brightened.

Minho immediately looked back. The image of his lover smiling at him was clear in his eyes. Even though he didn't know if he was dreaming or not, stepping out and embracing his lover was the only thing he could do right now. And if this was a dream, he himself would sleep forever.

Jinki slowly pulled away from Minho's embrace. True, he wanted to hold on for as long as possible, but right now he just wanted to see the face of the person he loved as clearly as possible.

“Minho, can you smile for me?” Jinki said, smiling at his beloved. I don't know how beautiful it will be, but this is the best smile.

Minho smiled at Jinki. Even though there was still some sadness in his eyes, Jinki felt the love that was many times greater.

Jinki reached out both hands to caress his lover's face, his fingers gently moving over his eyelids, face, and lips.

“Jinki, why did you..” Before Minho could finish asking, thin lips pressed down gently, softly and sweetly, full of love. Minho embraced Jinki, bringing his body closer to his own along with his love for Jinki. Minho wanted time to stop right here, just this was enough.

Knock Knock Knock The sound of knocking on the door from the front of the house caused Kangin, who was sitting at work, to walk out and open the door immediately. The sight made Kangin look at him in shock, his eyes flashing with wonder and pain at the same time.

“Leeteuk, what are you doing here?” Kangin asked Leeteuk who came to see him alone.

“Where is Minho, Kangin?” Leeteuk didn't answer, just asked, his eyes filled with tears, causing Kangin to immediately understand the situation.

“Don't tell me Jinki and Minho...” Kangin stopped his question before Leeteuk nodded in response.

Kangin was indescribably afraid that Minho and Jinki had chosen to go this route and what the results would be. They both knew, so why did they choose that route again?

“I think I know where Minho and Jinki are,” Kangin said to Leeteuk, leading the way.

I hope it's time. Just take Jinki back before the sky clears and everything will be fine.

“Kangin, why does this kind of thing have to happen again?” Leeteuk, who was walking to the side, asked Kangin in a trembling voice that Kangin could feel.

“Because love goes against belief.” Leeteuk turned his head to look at Kangin, who was still moving forward. Even though his voice was normal, Leeteuk could feel that Kangin himself Very painful as well

Leeteuk lowered his head and continued walking without saying another word because the more he spoke, the more it seemed like he was reliving a past that should have been forgotten. But why are things that should be forgotten never forgotten?

“Minho, are you angry that I did this?” Jinki asked the man who was lying on his lap.

“I can't be mad at you,” Minho replied before sitting up and wrapping his arms around Jinki.

“You love me this much, would you make me angry at the person I love and not love me? I probably can't do it.”

Minho's words made Jinki smile before he came to the sky where soon there would be a golden glow, which meant that his and Minho's time was up.

“Jinki, please go back to the castle.” Leeteuk's voice from behind caused Jinki and Minho to immediately turn around and be shocked by the sight.

“Leeteuk hyung/Kangin hyung,” Minho and Jinki said together.

“Jinki, please go back with me,” Leeteuk said, slowly walking towards Jinki.

Minho held Jinki's hand tightly to reassure Jinki.

"I won't go back. Brother, don't force me again."

Leeteuk stopped his movements as soon as Jinki spoke.

“Minho, you should stop everything here before it's too late,” Kangin said to his younger brother.

“I can't do it, Brother Kangin. I can't do that,” Minho replied to his brother in a trembling voice. The increased pressure on his hand made Jinki realize how much Minho was hurting.

“Jinki, please go back with me, I beg you. It's almost dawn right now,” Leeteuk said to his younger sibling with tears streaming down his face.

"I'm sorry, sir, but I can't go back."

“Why Jinki?”

“Because I love Minho,” Jinki replied with determination in his eyes.

“But love will kill you, Jinki,” Leeteuk said painfully. How could he allow his own brother to die?

Kangin walked closer to Leeteuk and stood looking at his back, which began to tremble more and more with pain. But what should he do when he had no right to do anything?

“But I'm willing to die, Brother. I just want to love as much as I can in the remaining time.” Jinki's words made everyone cry because they knew the pain they were experiencing.

The sun began to break over the horizon and Kangin and Leeteuk looked at Minho and Jinki with tears in their eyes as it was the last time they would see their little brothers.

“Minho, are you ready?” Jinki turned to the person holding his hand.

“I'm ready,” Minho replied, smiling at Jinki before the two of them turned their backs to their older brother and slowly walked forward.

“No Jinki, you can't!!!!” Leeteuk shouted as he got up and ran towards Minho and Jinki.

Minho looked at Jinki's face before smiling at his decision.

“Jingki no!!!!!!!!!!!!” Leeteuk ran to grab Jinki's body but was only able to grab air as the two figures jumped off the cliff.

“Jinki Jinki” Leeteuk running out was stopped by Kangin's embrace from behind so that Leeteuk would not fall down again.

“Let go of me, Kangin. Let me go.” Leeteuk squirmed in Kangin's arms before slowly collapsing to the ground. The tears that flowed from his two older brothers were the only thing that happened. this

2 years later

“Up here again?” The sound of someone walking from behind made Leeteuk, who was watching the sunset, turn around and smile.

“It's been two years, Kangin.”

Kangin embraced Leeteuk from behind to offer warmth and encouragement to his lover.

“If I were as brave as Jinki, maybe Jinki and Minho would be able to love each other happily.” Leeteuk's words made Kangin smile before he answered.

“Now the two of us must make the most of the time we have left to replace Minho and Jinki with their great sacrifices.”

Leeteuk turned to embrace Kangin with tears streaming down his face.

Sometimes love brings tears to our eyes. It makes strong people easily become weak.

But love is something that everyone craves.

As long as true love remains eternal.

END

I hope you will like this story. The writer thought of the story while studying social studies.

While studying, the teacher said,

Value and Believe

It means values ​​and beliefs.

All of a sudden, this figure came rushing into my brain.

Thank you to all readers who came to read.

And don't be angry at the writer for ending like this.

I love all readers a lot ^_____^

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