Part three
**
Zhou Mi was standing in the middle of the camp waiting for one of the groups to come back. He saw Kyuhyun go off alone but he couldn’t make Kyuhyun go with a group. He wasn’t listening.
The groups began to come back one by one and none of them had Hyukjae. Zhou Mi looked back to the way Kyuhyun had left and saw a figure walking back to them. Donghae must have saw the figure too because he ran to them along with Ryeowook.
The figure became clear and they saw Hyukjae passed out in Kyuhyun’s arms and Kyuhyun himself dragging his feet. When they reached the clearing Kyuhyun fell onto his knees, drained of energy. Donghae took Hyukjae from him and Ryeowook caught him just before he fell onto his face, knocked out.
Zhou Mi quickly made Donghae and Ryeowook take the two to the big top and lay them on makeshift beds. The two were running a fever and ended up sleeping the rest of that day, night and most of the next day.
**
Kyuhyun woke up first. The first thing he saw was Sungmin’s worried face.
He groaned and sat up, “What happened?”
“You tell us. When you came back you blacked out and Hyukjae has been no help because he was out too.” He heard Kibum’s worried tone beside Sungmin. He must have been so worried he couldn’t become visible.
Kyuhyun looked around and saw Hyukjae lying in a bed with Ryeowook and Donghae sitting beside him holding hands.
“I’m not sure. When I found him he had collapsed in a stream and telling me not to touch him. I calmed him down and picked him up. He started saying something about his curse going away and then he fell asleep. I was worried that if I stopped using my ability he would wake up and go crazy.” Kyuhyun said not looking away from Hyukjae’s face.
“Ok just eat something now. You need your strength back.” Sungmin said handing Kyuhyun a bowl of porridge. Kyuhyun began to eat slowly not looking away from Hyukjae.
When he was finished the three began to talk quietly, but Kyuhyun’s mind was always on Hyukjae.
Toward sunset Hyukjae began to move. They could tell he wasn’t awake. He began to thrash around crying and screaming. The rest of the circus had heard the commotion and ran to the big top. They stopped at the opening of the tent when Hyukjae let out a painful scream and opened his eyes.
“Is it really gone?” He asked in a crazed state. He looked around and saw Donghae, “am I really free of that dreadful curse?”
He grabbed a hold of Donghae’s hands, “Wait it wouldn’t work on you again!” He looked beside Donghae and saw Ryeowook. He grabbed the smaller man’s hands, his head fell and he began to grunt.
He let go of Ryeowook and looked up crying, “Blue and pink. Salt water. Happiness. Joy. Magic. A perfect boyfriend.”
He sat there stunned for a few minutes, “It works!” he exclaimed with more tears falling from his eyes. “Then-Why? In the forest. It didn’t work!”
He looked around the tent again and saw Kyuhyun. He stood up and walked right over to him, “Why did it not work?!” He yelled in Kyuhyun’s face. “It does not work with you! Why?” he said and picked up Kyuhyun’s hands.
Nothing happened.
**
Nothing.
Hyukjae fell to his knees still holding Kyuhyun’s hands. His eyes were wide and tears continuously fell down his face. He didn’t understand it. Nothing Happened. No lights. No life. He didn’t even see Kyuhyun die.
He didn’t feel pain when he touched Kyuhyun. His head didn’t fall. It was just… normal.
He felt Kyuhyun squeeze his hands and snapped out of his trance like state. He looked straight into Kyuhyun’s eyes, stood up and ran out of the big top.
He had to run. Nothing made sense. Why couldn’t he see Kyuhyun’s future? Couldn’t he see everyone’s future except his own?
Maybe you’re futures are intertwined?
Maybe… but how?
You know how.
No he didn’t. Or that’s just what he kept telling himself.
He continued to run until he reached the same stream Kyuhyun had found him at the other day. He took his shoes off and put his feet in the water. He was oblivious to everything around him so he didn’t notice a figure walk up behind him until the person sat down by him and spoke.
“Why are you running Hyukjae?”
“I am scared.” Was his reply.
“Why? Because your ability doesn’t work on me?”
“Yes. I do not know what it means.”
You know what it means.
“What’s your ability?” Kyuhyun asked and Hyukjae felt a wave of curiosity surrounding him. He shivered. “I’m sorry.” Kyuhyun said looking away from Hyukjae.
“For the question? Or the emotions?”
“Both I guess.”
“I can see the future.” Hyukjae replied looking at Kyuhyun for the first time since Kyuhyun sat down, “But I cannot see yours.”
“Why not?” Kyuhyun asked looking back at Hyukjae.
“I am not entirely sure. I think I might know, but if I do I am not supposed to tell you. You have to figure it out yourself,” Hyukjae sighed, “and it scares me.”
“Can you just not see mine? Is there anyone else’s future you can’t see?”
“I cannot see my own future.” Hyukjae honestly replied, “But I am not supposed to see my own future.”
They sat in a thick silence for a few minutes. Kyuhyun thinking and Hyukjae hoping Kyuhyun wouldn’t figure it out.
“Are we…” Kyuhyun started, “Are we connected somehow?”
Hyukjae let out a breath he didn’t know he was holding, “You figured it out yourself. You are smarter than you look.”
“Hey!” Kyuhyun exclaimed but smiled nonetheless. He reached over and picked up one of Hyukjae’s hands. Hyukjae flinched but didn’t pull away, “We should head back. I bet Zhou Mi Is freaking out right about now.”
“Yeah he probably is,” Hyukjae said standing up, “Kyuhyun? Could you please not tell anyone what happened?”
“Yeah sure, but why?” Kyuhyun rose to his feet also.
“Because I don’t want to get in trouble,” Hyukjae smiled sadly. Kyuhyun gave him a confused look, “I can’t tell you.”
Kyuhyun nodded, “I understand.”
“It is not because I don’t want to tell you,” Hyukjae sighed again, “It is because I cannot tell you. Bad things could happen and I do not want to deal with it.”
They walked back to the camp holding hands and in a comfortable silence.
**
Zhou Mi saw the two of them first. He smiled and sighed in relief when he saw that they seemed to be in a better state than they were earlier.
Everything ok Kyuhyun?
Yeah I think so.
Zhou Mi walked to them and smiled approvingly, “Good now you two go eat! We are planning to leave camp in the morning and I want you two to be fully rested.”
Zhou Mi watched them walk away from him still holding hands.
You do realize you’re still holding hands right? Kyuhyun heard in his head, jumped slightly and tried to pull his hand from Hyukjae’s grip. Hyukjae just held onto his hand tighter. Zhou Mi smirked.
**
It’s been a few weeks since Hyukjae found out he couldn’t see Kyuhyun’s future. He had to get used to it at first because Kyuhyun would randomly touch him. He didn’t know why be he liked it. He would always smile softly when Kyuhyun would touch his arm or hand.
He started watching Kyuhyun and Sungmin’s act. He had to admit it was pretty cool. The way Kyuhyun could use his emotions to awe the audience was fascinating. And he would always laugh when Sungmin disappeared with Kyuhyun because he knew it annoyed the other man.
The pain in his head was easing up. He wasn’t sure if that was a good thing or not. He hoped it was good.
He had just sat down to eat breakfast at their normal table when Sungmin sat down beside him.
“Morning Sungmin, Kibum,” Hyukjae said beginning to eat his food.
“How’d you know I was here?!” Kibum said becoming visible.
“Sungmin is here,” was the only reply he got. Kibum rolled his eyes.
“So why are you so close to Kyuhyun all of the sudden?” Sungmin asked looking at Hyukjae apprehensively.
“Does mine and Kyuhyun’s relationship concern you?” Hyukjae said looking Sungmin straight in the eye.
“I guess not but he is my friend.”
“Are we not friends, Sungmin?” Hyukjae asked confused.
“I’m just worried you would hurt him. That’s all.” Sungmin replied looking away from Hyukjae spotting Kyuhyun walking towards them.
“Why would I hurt him?” Hyukjae said.
“Hurt who?” Kyuhyun asked sitting by Hyukjae and holding onto his hand.
Hyukjae smiled for a moment and the pain in his head came back. He held onto Kyuhyun’s hand and dropped his head onto the table. Kyuhyun tried to pull his hand away but Hyukjae wouldn’t let go. He couldn’t. He saw everything.
When the pain went away he looked up at Kyuhyun with tears in his eyes, “Pain. Death. It is close to the end,” was all he could say before getting up and running away from the others.
**
Kyuhyun was confused. Did Hyukjae just see his future? And it was close to ending? That couldn’t be right because his and Hyukjae’s futures were tied together… Unless- “shit!” Kyuhyun exclaimed and ran after Hyukjae leaving Sungmin and Kibum confused.
Right when he exited the tent he ran into another person and fell to the ground. He looked up and saw the trapeze artist-what was her name? Krystal?- sitting on the ground in front of him.
“I’m sorry!” He said standing up and running off not bothering to help her up. She frowned and watched him run off while sitting on the ground.
He ran into Hyukjae’s tent and saw the other pacing back and forth.
“What did you see? Hyukjae,” Kyuhyun calmly said. Hyukjae just shook his head, “tell me what you saw! I don’t care if I get in trouble by whoever told you that! Just tell me!”
Hyukjae stopped walking and looked Kyuhyun straight in the eyes. He walked up to the slightly taller man and in one swift movement pulled Kyuhyun’s head down. Their lips connected.
Hyukjae would let the kiss last for very long though. He pulled away, “I am sorry, but I cannot tell you.”
Kyuhyun pulled Hyukjae into a hug, “If it’s what I think it is I’ll change it.”
“You cannot” Hyukjae stated.
“Why not? It’s my future,” Kyuhyun said determined.
“Because it has already begun,” Hyukjae said looking toward the opening of his tent.
Kyuhyun turned to look but all he saw was the opening move slightly like the wind moved it.
**
Hyukjae would try to avoid Kyuhyun after that day. But that was a hard task in itself. Kyuhyun would follow him around, helping in whatever he needed. Kyuhyun would even sneak into his tent at night and lay with Hyukjae.
No matter how much he pushed away from Kyuhyun, Hyukjae just couldn’t get away and he knew it would be all that much harder when the time came.
It was cold that night. He had almost wished Kyuhyun would sleep with him that night. He enjoyed having another body pressed up against him; keeping him warm. But he didn’t have good luck that night.
He was already lying in his bed when he heard the tent open, “Kyuhyun go away,” it was what he always said out of habit mostly.
“I’m not Kyuhyun.” A female voice said from behind him.
It was time.
“What do you want Krystal?” Hyukjae said rolling over and sitting up in his bed.
“I want what’s rightfully mine.” She said. He looked her up and down for a brief moment and saw she had Henry’s daggers. So that’s how it happens.
She slowly walked up to him and raised one of the daggers, “are you going to try to stop me?”
“No,” Hyukjae began, “I knew this was going to happen.”
He reached up and grabbed her hand. She swung her other hand at him and sliced his side open.
He let go of her after the second strike and looked up at her, “Sadness. Pain. He will never accept you.”
“You don’t know that!” she shouted at him and went for the final hit. Hyukjae closed his eyes waiting for it.
Nothing came.
“You know Hyukjae, futures change every day.” He heard a familiar voice say.
He looked up from his position on his bed and saw Kyuhyun standing over him. He looked behind Kyuhyun and saw Sungmin and Ryeowook holding Krystal and Henry holding the daggers.
“W-what?”
“The future can change.” Kyuhyun replied matter-of-factly. Hyukjae smiled softly and closed his eyes.
**
He didn’t know how long he was asleep. He didn’t know where he was either. He vaguely remembered why his body hurt. It didn’t help that when he opened his eyes a bright light was shining in his face, or that both Kyuhyun and Donghae hugged him. At the same time.
Of course it didn’t help that Kyuhyun pushed Donghae off of him and Donghae pouted making him laugh.
Kyuhyun stuck out his tongue at Donghae while still holding onto Hyukjae, “Mine.”
The other’s in the room laughed at the two and Kyuhyun turned back to Hyukjae, “now what does the future say?”
Hyukjae smiled, “You know I cannot tell you.”
Kyuhyun smiled back, “I love you.” Hyukjae’s eyes widened.
“I love you too.”
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