RED VELVET Parallel Universe
Ep 39. (S1 Epilogue)
Wendy
After 'that' incident, everything went down south.
Wendy
I mean... everything is bound to change one day.
Wendy
But I didn't expect it to be this way.
Wendy
When Seulgi's sister reached afterlife, we had no choice but to bring things back to its original place.
Wendy
As if nothing ever happened...
Wendy
Reminding ourselves that it was bound to happen.
Wendy
How is everyone doing? Well, that question is kind of tricky to answer.
Wendy
The place ...
Wendy
She didn't take things well as expected.
Wendy
She'd lose herself— every single day.
Wendy
I never witnessed her smile 'till now.
Wendy
The poor girl doesn't even like the idea of sleeping.
Wendy
But now it's bliss for her.
Wendy
(sigh)
Wendy
And Joy?
Wendy
Joy too had it difficult.
Wendy
There were often times when she'd stay locked up in a room for at least three consecutive days.
Wendy
Doing nothing, or maybe waiting for the dark shadows to devour her.
Wendy
She just had a lot of regrets.
Wendy
But she's sorry, and she knew she had to make it up to us...
Wendy
So she pushed herself out of the dark.
Wendy
In general, I think she's doing well.
Wendy
Uhm...
Wendy
Irene is no different.
Wendy
—from Yeri.
Wendy
After falling into despair (of parting ways with Seulgi -.-")
Wendy
She turned into a monster.
Wendy
...again.
Wendy
Everytime I'd go see her (uhm, to talk)... things would always go like this:
Wendy
Spend time with me today, would you?
Irene
Okay. You can watch me from afar.
Wendy
No! Not here. I meant outside.
Irene
Uhh, no.
Wendy
You're really planning to be like this forever?
Irene
Well, for a lifetime at least.
Wendy
Poor me then.
Irene
Cause?
Wendy
I don't know. Maybe cause I missed you so bad yet you don't feel the same way.
Wendy
Even after sending me away, only I'm excited about the thought of catching up.
Irene
Saying that wouldn't bring me out of this room you know.
Irene
But don't worry.
Irene
I missed you too. More than I can express through actions, I guess.
Wendy
And... things would get so mushy, I'd end up leaving first. Failing to do what I went there for.
Wendy
(deeper sigh)
Wendy
Ohh...
Wendy
About Seulgi of this world...
Wendy
Uhm, I don't know.
Wendy
When she got to this world, we can't even look her in the eye. We were all in pain on her behalf.
Wendy
And, I thought after taking care of her sister, she'd ask the queen to take her in, and that she'd ask for help in avenging.
Wendy
But none of those happened.
Wendy
She just disappeared.
Wendy
And me?
Wendy
Oh, I've been well.
Wendy
If Joy didn't pull herself together 'till now, I would have been quite in trouble myself.
Wendy
Because there are times where I just wanted to escape the palace life.
Wendy
And also times where I see myself and think...
Wendy
I wouldn't do any better as a normal person of this Kingdom anyway.
Wendy
So when Joy proved that it was possible to fix this mess...
Wendy
I knew right away what I had to do.
Wendy
Balance.
When everything is shaken up...
Wendy
What we need, is balance.
Wendy
Whether things get high up or down south... Things must never come as too much.
Wendy
And this place is about to fall apart, because darkness overpowers the light.
Wendy
A light that dimmed from too much self resentment.
Wendy
—and a star that dimmed from too much resentment towards her nemesis.
Wendy
I'm willing to be a moon that shines after granting forgiveness.
Wendy
But Joy is still blinded by anxiety. She's stuck somewhere in the middle.
Wendy
That means I need one more person to deal with the shadows.
Wendy
A person who's willing to lose the hatred, regrets, worries, and everything else just to give out the luminous gleam this palace needs.
Wendy
You... are needed.
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Author
Quite unexpected for me to continue this.
Author
I decided to at least continue even if I have to do it really slowly 😅
Author
See you in the next chapter 🤍
P.S. Comments are highly appreciated 😌