I stand at the balcony of the hotel enjoying the night breeze of Busan and the view of the city. "Aren't you going to sleep yet, Na Ra? It is almost midnight." Eomma asked as she stands next to me and give me a glass of warm milk. "I'm nervous." I said as I look at her while drinking the warm milk. "I guess it is normal right to feel that way..." I said as I put the glass on the small coffee table and then hold my mom's hand. "Eomma, do you remember the night of your wedding?" I asked and she keep quiet. "I'm just like you. Being all nervous. At the same time I can't wait to wake up and put on the wedding dress." She smiles before she gives me a hug.

"I can't believe you're getting married Na Ra. Tomorrow you will officially belong to someone else. My duty as your mother is done. Your husband will be the one taking care of you." I could hear the sadness in her voice. "I'm sorry that I didn't spend much time with you when you're young. I'm so sorry for not being the mother that you wanted me to be. There is so many things that I want to apologize for but I couldn't. I don't want to ruin your mood. I've sinned towards you, Na Ra so please forgive me."

Her words made me teared up. I can't hold it back and I cried. "Eomma... I love you so much. Whatever sinned that you did, I forgive you Eomma." I kissed her cheeks and hugged her tightly. "Enough of crying. Please go to sleep Na Ra." She said as she wipes away my tears. I nod and hug her once again before I head inside. I look at my wedding dress and smiles slightly remembering how everyone reacted to it when I wore it for the first time during fitting. A modern hanbok wedding dress. I lay down on my bed and close my eyes as I slowly fall asleep.

The cult is holding a ritual ceremony for me one day before my wedding. "Are you nervous?" Jin hyung asked and I nod. "Tsk don't be. This is common wedding ritual for the groom." I look at the tub that is filled with blood. Blood of black hens and there's a mixture of herbs that only Jin Hyung knows what is it. "Will you be walking Na Ra down the aisle tomorrow?" I asked and Jin hyung nod. "Yeah. After all she is my half sister though she does not know about it yet." Jin said as he pour the final ingredient.

"What blood is this?" I asked and he smirked. "A male virgin's blood. The main ingredient for this ritual." He pour it in and I roll my eyes. "Get in the tub. I need to light up red candles around this tub. You're allowed to get out an hour later." Jin hyung said and I obeyed. I got into the tub that is filled with blood while he light up the candles and placed it around the tub. "I'll be back in a moment." He said and with that he switch off the bathroom light and leave me alone.

Jin hyung came back an hour later after the light on the candles went off. "Go and take a cold shower and call it a night." Jin hyung said before he left, he hand me a towel. "See you tomorrow, Jungkook." And with that he left. After I took a shower and drained out the blood, I look at myself in the mirror. As much as I want to summon him tonight, I have to sleep. I hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow.

"Oh my dearest Na Ra, you look so beautiful." Eomma exclaimed after I put on the wedding heels. I slowly got up from my seat and Maria helped me out. She's my bridesmaid. The one and only bridesmaid. It could have been Mi Rae but she's no longer staying in Seoul. I was told that she left to US. Yet no reply from her when I told her I'm getting married. "Please don't cry eomma. You going to ruin your make up and also mine." I said while Maria adjust my dress.

"I have to agree with your mother. You look stunning. Reminds me of Mulan." Maria said and I laughs. "Mulan is from China...." I replied and Maria narrowed her eyes. "I'm relating you to her as a princess now her nationality. I know she's from China you silly." Maria laughs and she then hand me the bride bouquet. "When will Namjoon propose to you?" I asked and she shrugged. "Eh guy like Namjoon doesn't do marriage. Anyways lets go. Yoongi oppa is already here to fetch us." With that the three of us left to the hotel lobby where a Maserati wait for us. "In you go, Princess." Maria chuckles and I gently and carefully get into the car.

My stomach is twisting all the way until we arrived at the church. Jungkook has arrived and I can tell cause the boys are there and so does Jin. Eomma has already left to sit with the Jeon's. Jin is the one that will walk me down the aisle. "I left you two for a month and the next thing I know a wedding huh?" Jin chuckles as he hold my hand and I blushed. "Did you cook for his meal?" He asked and I shake my head. "Yoongi did all that." I replied and he let out soft chuckle. "Of course he did. There was no need for you to become the cook. I was just messing around with you that time." I look at Jin and glare at him. "Heh come on. It's time." I wrapped my hand around his arm and we stood by the door and waited patiently.

The sound of the organ starts to play and the door of the church opened. This is my first time stepping into such huge luxurious church. Mainly in the shade of red and gold. There are a lot of guest and they're wearing a black robe. Probably the rule of this church. I nervously hold onto Jin as we walk down the aisle. I even saw Sister Ye Jin and Sonara sitting at the front row. Glad they could make it. Once we arrived at the alter, Jungkook smirked at me and then he look at Jin. "You can hand my wife over to me now." He said cockily and Jin rolls his eyes. "Here, Jungkookie. Take your wife. I have no word of encouragement for you." Jin placed my hand on top of Jungkook's and left the alter to take his seat.

"You look breathtakingly beautiful, Na Ra." Jungkook whispered and I look at him. "You look handsome as always." I giggle and the priest cough lightly. "Shall we begin?" He asked as he put on a long red robe. I'm so lost in thoughts as the Priest were giving a small preach. "Jungkook, your vow..." it caught my attention and I turned to face Jungkook. He held both my hand and smiles. "I, Jeon Jungkook vow to love my dearest Kim Na Ra with all my heart and soul for eternally. I will take care of her well being and health. Giving her the love and happiness that she deserve. Na Ra, believe me when I tell you, this is the beginning of our love story." He slides in the wedding ring and I feel like I'm going to tear up.

I picked up his wedding ring and the priest nod at me. "Na Ra, your vow." He said and I turn to look at Jungkook. "I Kim Na Ra, solemnly vow with all my heart to love you, Jeon Jungkook always and forever. It feels like fate and destiny has brought us together. I didn't know you for half a year and it feels like I've known you since forever. I will be a good wife to you and take care of your needs and wants. Your love, health and well being. I will give you my heart and soul and may we grant a blissful marriage as long as we both shall live." With that I slide the ring into his finger and I felt tears slowly stream down my eyes.

"Here I pronounced you two as man and wife. You may kiss the bride." The priest said and Jungkook pulled me close. "You're such an emotional princess." He wiped my tears with his thumb and caresses my cheek before he leans down to kiss me passionately. I wrapped my arms around his neck and returned him the kiss. I blushed as we pulled away.

This is it. This is the end of me. I've been trying to live up my sin for the past twenty one years. I've granted what they wanted. They took my dearest Na Ra away. Twenty one years ago I was here, heavily pregnant and was being tortured and almost used as a sacrificial lamb. I fucked things up. I slept and had an affair with Soo Bin. I knew what he was. I did not expect things to turned out that way. I thought he loved me. Right in this very room, my son-in-law saved me and requested to marry Na Ra and now he got what he wanted. After I bid farewell to Na Ra, giving her the reason that I have to fly to Rome tonight for settlement. Na Ra looks sad upon my leaving.

"Na Ra, please be a good wife and always listen to your husband. Never disobey him. No matter what problem comes up, overcome it my dearest Na Ra. I blessed your marriage with Jungkook. No matter how far I am, I will always be in your heart." I said before I kissed her cheeks and hug her one last time. I'm leaving again and this time I will never return. Na Ra nods and she thanked me for everything.

"Eomma, this is not a goodbye. You may be staying in Rome but I can still visit you anytime right? I will bring your grandchildren to visit you one day in Rome. Please take care Eomma. I'm sad that you can't stay till the end." Na Ra hugs me and she cried again. "Stop crying. You ruining the waterproof mascara." I laughed as I wipes her tears. "Goodbye Jeon Na Ra." I kissed her cheek one last time. "Goodbye Eomma. I love you." She whispered.

I walked out of the hall and two of the cult members waiting for me. They took me down to the basement and there is the Jeon, Kim, Min, Jung and Park family. "Your time is up, Na Young. Get down on your knees and say your final prayer." I did and I close my eyes. "Dear lord, forgive all my sin and protect my dearest Na Ra." I felt my hair being tugged firmly and it was Kim Hae Soo, Soo Bin's ex wife.

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