Sinking Marbles

" Chen Min, you know I don't believe in this stuff. " Chen Yi said shaking his head as he looked at the smooth , rectangular block of white marble in his hand. It's edges were smooth and curved with a beautiful handwriting reading " Li Chen Yi " written on it.

"Gege, I know.. But this Ocean of Fate is famous. We HAD to come here. It'd be a waste to come all the way here and not toss in our names. Don't you think? " Chen Yi's sister smiled batting her long eyelashes trying to convince her brother. She clutched onto her her own white marble.

Chen Yi sighed smiling a little at his sister. Could he ever say no to his princess?

" Fine, what do we do then? " Chen Yi said turning towards the vast ocean.

They were standing on a raised platform with many other people around, dropping pieces of marble in to the dark blue ocean which glistened under the setting sun. The water stretched on without a giving a clue of it's end. The reflection of the sun that joined the setting sun engraved itself into everyone's mind.

A sense on pleasantness filled Chen Yi's mind. Yes, it was true that he didn't believe in legends but with his sister around he was willing to follow a whole new religion.

"Okay!! So close your eyes first.... " Chen Min said excitedly causing Chen Yi to chuckle and closing his eyes.

" Now wish for the God of Ocean and King of Fate to unite us with with our lovers in near future so that we can live a happy life " Chen Min chanted.

Chen Yi hummed and he half heartedly repeated whatever his sister said.

" Now gege, let drop the together ok? " Chen min said as Chen Yi opened his eyes. He nodded and then...

Plop.

Plop.

Chen min squealed hoping on her toes as she bend down a little to see the rippling water while their marbles sunk lower until it was out of sight.

"Careful now." Chen Yi warned as he tightly held on to the waist belt of his sister's overcoat.

After a while both Chen Yi and Chen Min started to walk away from the spot.

On the way, a small boy bumped head first into Chen Yi's stomach and fell down. "Ah! " the boy exclaimed as his bottom hit the ground and the marble in his hand toppled off from his hand and fell to the ground.

Clutching his stomach, Chen Yi squatted down to check the little boy. " Are you ok? " He asked. Then suddenly voice called out.

" Yunzo-ah!! Wait for hyung!!! " Another little boy came running but stilled at the site in front of him. Yunzo had tears in his eyes as Chen Yi looked at the intruder in shock.

The little boy and Yunzo had the exact same face. They were identical twins!!

" Hyung!! It hurts!! " Yunzo brust out as his hyung toddled towards him and patted his head soothingly.

He bent down and whispered something into Yunzo's ear to which Yunzo whispered back. Then his hyumg stood back up and bowed.

" Ahjussi, I am sorry for my brother bumping into you. I hope you forgive him. " Hyung said, bowing twice.

Chen Yi hesitantly stopped him " It's ok. I m fine. " He said helping Yunzo up and handing him his marble.

Hyung put an arm around yunzo's neck before

walking away saying " We will get going then. "

As the boys walked away Chen Min chuckled again.

" Aren't they cute!!?! " She squeaked

Chen Yi smiled looking at the back of to walking boys.

"They are. " He replied. " Now let's go. I m going to graduate tomorrow " He said tugging at his sister's arm. Chen Yi was 20 with a loving rich family with good grades.

What could wrong, right?

Chen Yi thought, feeling content with his life.

The two boys walked towards their parents and their 25 year old elder sister as Yunzo sniffled

" Ajusshi must have been mad at me? Right hyung? I wasn't careful" Yunzo mumbled. His hyung chuckled , ruffling his dark brown hair.

" Of course he wasn't. Didn't you here him say he was fine. We even apologized. " He explained.

" You apologized.. Not me. " Yunzo mumbled causing his hyung to let out a exaggerated gasp.

" Hya.. Yunzo-ah are we not the same person now!!??! Are trying to cut off our ties?!? How dare you!! I, Choi Yinzu, am your hyung!! You cannot disrespect your elder brother this way.. " Yinzu ranted, stabbing his forefinger lightly in Yunzo's chest.

Yunzo reflexively wrapped his arms around his hyung " No hyung!! Never!! I love hyung!! I will never disrespect hyung!! " He said loudly shaking his head side to side vigourously, turning heads around them.

Yinzu grinned, hugging his brother back. "Good. Hyung will always be here for you. "

" Yinzu!! Yunzo!!! Hurry up. The sun is setting!!!! " Their elder sister called.

Yinzu grabbed Yunzo's hand and dragged him hurriedly. Yunzo followed obediently.

" Come on. Faster. Throw in your marbles " Thier father exclaimed taking Yunzo in his arms as their mother did the same for Yinzu.

" Let's count. On three ok? " " Yes!! " The children exclaimed.

" One " Yinzu and Yunzo clutched the marbles tightly

" Two" They looked at each other.

" Three" They smiled. And tossed their marbles into the ocean at the same time.

" Wohoo. Our boys did a great job " Thier father said.

" Dad... ? " Yunzu said quietly.

His dad hummed.

" What will happen to the marbles? " He asked.

" Ah... Mommy will tell you. " Thier mom said.

" There is a legend that's says... Many years ago, the God of Ocean and the King of Fate fell in love. However their love was not approved. They were order to be killed. So the The God of Ocean casted his spirit into this very ocean . The King of Fate too, blessed this ocean with his powers. Preserving their love in this ocean they welcomed their death. They died together in peace knowing their love was still alive. "

His mother stopped smiling down at Yinzu's opened mouth as he took in the story. " So there is LOVE in this ocean? " Yinzu asked

His father hummed. He continued the story. "Since then, it is said that, that the soul of love resides here. If we put in out names in it, we will find our beloved and live a happy life. "

" So the Soul in the ocean chooses our beloved? " Yunzo asked innocently. His eyes sparkling with curiosity.

" Yes. No matter where your beloved is..the ocean of fate will surely bring them to you.. It will know who you truly love. It will know your heart. " His mother narrated.

Yunzo looked at his hyung and nodded. They both started wiggling in thier parent's arms. They set them down.

" Yunzo, you will show hyung your beloved right? "

Yinzu asked seriously. Yunzo nodded his head vigourously.

" I will show hyung, my beloved. They have to love hyung too, or else I won't love them " Yunzo said, his eyes shining brightly.

" I will do the same" Yinzu said and the joined thier pinkies together."

"Deal! " They both exclaimed.

" Ahh.. This ocean better give me my prince.. Or else I m going to die a ******!! " Thier elder sister exclaimed.

Thier mother hit her on the arm signalling towards the boys.

" Mommy...? What's Vergen? "Yunzo asked.

" She said virgeen" Yinzu said.

" But she - "Yunzo started to argue but was cut off.

"Who wants a burger?!? " Thier father asked.

" WE DO!! " The twins exclaimed, forgetting the topic and following their dad to the car.

Choi Yunzo was 9 years old. His most important person was his elder twin brother Choi Yinzu. They loved each other. He had a elder sister who was finding a job and mom said he would have a baby sister soon. Yunzu was very happy with his hyung and his family. He could not ask for more.

Clutching his hyung's palm, Yunzo sat in the car waiting to reach the restaurant.

The white marble sunk lower till it hit the bottom, embedding itself into the soft sand. The name " Li Chen Yi " engraved upon it. It shone beautiful among the other marbles who seemed to be paired.

Each marble had a partner. But Chen Yi's didn't.

After a while with a gush of water current, another marbled embedded itself beside it. It was slightly scratched like it had been hit by something. And upon it was the name " Choi Yunzo"

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