TAEHYUN POV

"아빠, 무슨 일이에요? 왜 우리 집에 무지개가 뿌려진 것처럼 보이는 걸까요?" (Dad, what is happening ? Why does the place look like a rainbow vomited on our house ?) I ask this as we entered the main hall of our house, the foyer. My father laughed as he walked me into our dining room. "Son, I would like you to meet Duri. Your new step mother..."

Duri rose from where she sat. I assumed she came close for a hug, but I backed away. "If you'll excuse me, I'll be in my room." I sat on my bed when I picked up the magical prism my mother left behind. I never knew why she liked this thing, but it is the last thing of hers in the house. 

The prism lit up & what I assume is supposed to be my mother appeared before me. Like transparent. Like she was in some mist. "태현아 너야? 내 아들? 잘지내지? 괜찮아요?" (Is that you, Taehyun ya ? My son ? How are you ? Are you ok ?) I sighed as I let a frown take over my face. I did miss her, but I absolutely couldn't forget being abandoned by her. "You care all of a sudden ? You left me without as much as a goodbye."

My mother sighed as she seemed annoyed by me saying this, "I left magic & your father. I never left you, Taehyun. Has your father been telling you that ?" I rolled my eyes as I knew she seemed sincere. However, I still felt how I did. How can I trust her ? "Why then ? Why did you leave ? Why did you leave Dad ?"

My mother made a pained expression as she gave me her answer. "네 아버지는 점점 더 어둠의 마법에 몸을 기댔어. 나는 겁이 났어. 그때 우리가 이해하지 못한 것들이 많았지만, 네 아버지는 분명 미쳐가고 있을 거야. 그는 마법으로 네게서 날 쫓아냈어. 그는 내가 내 마법으로 널 보호할 만큼 충분히 강하지 않다는 것을 알고 있었어, 태현아. 네 아버지가 그랬고 지금도 이용되고 있는 것 같아..." (Your father leaned more and more into the dark magic. I was terrified. There were many things we didn't understand then, but I am sure your father was going crazy. He drove me away from you with his magic. He knew I wasn't powerful enough to protect you with my magic, Taehyun ya. I fear your father was and still is being used...)

My mind drifted back to what I had just learned, but I didn't want to burden my mother. Especially not while she gave up her life with magic. The mist dissipated as I saw my mother pick up a little boy. She has a new life & I have mine...

I drifted to sleep almost instantly. Like I was completely drained...