They continued their journey and arrived at a village. But this was not like the regular villages.

This one featured a border of crystals attached to the wirings, and in the centre was a wooden door.

After a few knocks, no one opened the door.

And they had to go through the village. Jisung had no choice except to burn down the door.

But burning down the door must be the worst mistake.

The aura inside was not very nice. The aura was really dark, it gave negative vibes.

"I don't feel comfortable here," Felix said shivering.

 With nature power inside him, he was sensitive with the surroundings. So, the dark aura wasn't comfortable for him. 

"I feel uncomfortable too," Jeongin said. 

"Let's not think about it much," Chan said. 

And as they moved farther, all they could see were abandoned buildings and statues of humans.

They got off the sledge and proceeded to the sculptures.
There was no life in the village.

"There is not a single person in the village," Minho said. 

"They look the most affected by the curse," Jisung added. 

"Let's get out of here real quick," Hyunjin said. 

"It's not safe," 

But then they heard Changbin shout.  

"EVERYONE GET TO THE SLEDGE NOW." He shouted and everyone glanced at him in fear.

~  ~  ~

"Your highness," A guy muttered, heading towards where all the elemental gods and goddesses sat.

"What happened, Mr.Kang?" The fire god inquired.

"Minji forgot to tell those young boys about the cursed village and they have entered it just now,"

"They are capable of getting themselves through it,"

"Your highnesses, they are." But that's not the problem right now."

"What is it, Mr. Kang?" Please tell it. "Don't go round and round about it," the water goddess warned.

"They burnt down the door," He muttered, but everyone heard him.

"What!?"

"That's not good," said the air goddess, standing up.

"We need to stop it before it causes more harm,"

"Your highnesses, it's too late."

"Oh my. Mr. Kang, please contact Minji."

Mr. Kang bowed and waved his hand, and a picture emerged.

"Your Highnesses. I apologise. I failed as your most trusted person." She said.

"Do not say that, Minji. "You've been doing excellent so far."

"We simply wanted to let you know that you don't need to worry. We'll find a method to get both, the boys and the curse.

"Minji, we want you to come here right now."

"I cannot, your highnesses. "I am prohibited from entering the kingdom." She said.

"Who banned you?"

"The previous kings,"

"Don't worry." The Ice goddess spoke and cast a spell, causing the mark on her wrist to vanish.

"Thank you, my queen." She spoke and bowed.  

"I'm on my way, queen." Minji spoke.

The image suddenly disappeared.

"They are our last hope,"

"Sorry for the questions, your highnesses. But why do you need a few boys to overcome the curse? "You are the most powerful on this Earth."

"You did not understand, Mr. Kang. They're our sons. "Our biological sons," the water goddess said.

"Oh?"

"We're getting older and don't have the energy for it. And the rationale for all of these traps is that we want kids to be totally prepared for the future."

"Do they know about you having powers?" He asked.

"No. Not yet. Jisung still thinks I'm in Malaysia," the fire god said.

"What about the rest of your family members?" He asked.

"They are here with us," 

"They need to be here as soon as possible. "The nature goddess requires her son, Felix."

"Your highness, I'm here." Minji spoke.

"Ah, Minji. So nice to see you."

"Your honours, my queen."

"Your highnesses, I've asked them to search for the boys." Minji spoke.

"Well done, contact them again and tell them to stay with our sons."

"Yes, my queen." 

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DON'T STARVE YOURSELF.. YOU'RE PRETTY THE WAY YOU ARE
DON'T NEED TO BE PERFECT, JUST BE YOURSELF
TAKE CARE.... BYE