THE END: DEVYN AND THE FALLEN STAR – Episode 49 & 50

DEVYN AND…
THE
FALLEN STAR 💫
[ Her Only Harmony… ]

𝐂̌𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 49➪50

𝐁𝐘; 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐄 𝐆.

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“To save her, I have to die?” he asked, and the star cLū$ters radiated brightly.

“Yes!” numerous voices spoke this time.

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Blueberry woke up early the next morning and made breakfast. Cecilia and Devyn were just leaving their room when they met him setting up the dining table.

“Is there an occasion we’re celebrating?” Cecilia faced him, but all Blueberry could do was smile. His gaze moved to Devyn, who was also staring back at him, trying to figure out the reason for the early morning dishes.

“Today, let’s have fun” He announced, moving his gaze to Devyn.

” I need you to grant me a wish” He said to her, but she pointed at herself again to be sure. Blueberry nodded.

“I’m not a star, neither am I the big dipper, so how will I grant your wish?” she muttered, walking to the dining table to sit. Cecilia sat too, and Berry did the same, seating next to Devyn.

“It’s something you can do, at least, as my farewell gift,” he said and she stopped eating to look at him.

“Farewell, are you really going?” Devyn and her mom asked in unision.

“I’m leaving, leaving for good, so I don’t want to hear any more questions. Just grant me a wish ” He said.

“Okay? What is it you want to do or want?” she asked.

“Go out with me, only for today,” he said, and she blinked rapidly.

“Why are you always so straight forward?”

“Since this is a private discussion between you both, I’ll be heading to the office now,” Cecilia said, eating a few spoon of the food before leaving the house.

“What are you saying?”

“I know you don’t love me, and I’m not asking you to. Just go out with me today. There’s a place I need to visit, a place I’ve always wanted to visit ” he said.

“I don’t know if it’s a must you leave, but I’ll try fulfil to fulfill what you just asked ” she said and wanted to start eating but stopped and faced him again.

“The last competition is today. Tell me, will you participate since you’re leaving tomorrow?” she asked.

“I won’t. I’ll just watch you sing today,” he replied.

“Watch me sing?” she asked, confused.

“Don’t stress your voice and preserve it for today’s show, okay?” he said. She wanted to sing, but he quickly palmed her mouth.

“Just listen to me, will you?” he scolded, and slowly, she nodded. He withdrew his hand, and they started eating. After eating for a while, he stood up to get ready.

★★★

MARVINS’ RESIDENCE

The six boys sat silently, with Valerie’s eyes red from his endless tears. He kept blaming himself for Sweetheart’s death.

They had already informed the school that they wouldn’t be judges for the competition since MARVINS wasn’t complete anymore. They decided to stay indoors until the other students finished performing, then they would climb up on stage and inform the students that they were disbanding. That was their plan.

“I think from now on, MARVINS are gonna go by the name MARIN,” Valerie said, and Nash looked at him as if he were drunk.

“Can you stop that? I already said I don’t want to hear anything like that. If you truly blame yourself for Sweetheart’s death, then you should be the one trying to fix the group, not destroy it. We’re all having a hard time here, and that’s all you can say?” Nash asked, while Valerie began crying again.

“Nash…” Maikel intervened, seeing that they were already weak, and arguing wouldn’t help matters.

“The best we can do for Sweetheart now is to stay strong and soar high so he’ll be proud. Gone or not, the ‘S’ in our group name will never be erased. It will always be there in memory of our little brother,” Maikel said, and Ian sniffed.

“d@mn… this is so hard to bear” Ian said, wiping his tears.

“You both need to stop sulking. You look like abandoned bread left out in the rain,” they all heard a voice from the door. It was Blueberry.

“Hyung,” Ian called, more tears leaving his eyes.

“You all should be yourselves, and no one is at fault. If anyone is to take the blame, then it’s me. It’s my fault for not showing up when he needed me. I don’t really know how to apologize. But I’m here to say I’m sorry for the loss, and I’ll be leaving tomorrow,” He announced.

“You’re also leaving? Why’s everyone leaving?” Alistair cried.

“Where are you going?” Rema asked.

“I’m not sure… maybe to the sky or maybe to nowhere in particular,” He replied as he turned to face Valerie.

“Your mom has called the police and has turned herself in. She sent Josh to his dad, Mr. Han, who rejected him. I’ll be glad if you could take care of your little brother and forget the fact that he’s Devyn, your childhood crush’s brother. He’s the only one related to her, not you,” Blueberry said, and Valerie wiped his tears to take a proper look at him. In seconds, his phone rang, and it was from his kid brother, Josh.

📞 Val… I slept alone at home because Mom was taken away last night. I visited Dad, but he wouldn’t even look at me. I’m scared, I’m scared of living alone” Josh said from his end, and from his tone, Valerie could tell he was in tears. He looked at Blueberry who nodded at him reassuringly.

📞 I’ll be home tonight. And you should stop crying, you’re a guy. Get something to eat while you wait for me” He said and with that, he ended the call.

” Devyn would be waiting for you outside the hall before the audition begins. Attend the audition and rest properly. I’ll be here again before I leave,” Blueberry concluded and left the house.

Valerie stood up and faced the remaining five boys.

“I’m sorry,” he said, but Nash pretended not to hear him. Valerie pouted cutely, batting his lashes like a girl, although his eyes were painful from how hard he had cried.

“Nash…” He pouted, “I’m sorry, okay?” he added, but Nash still feigned annoyance. Valerie went to him and hugged him.

“Hyung,” he called, “do you want me to K!SS you? Or should I touch your fluffy butt?” Valerie asked, and Nash looked at him.

“Do you want to? It’s beginning to shake lately like that of a girl” Nash grinned, and Ian couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

” Ewww” Valerie made irritated faces, before pulling away from Nash.

” I’m sure your girlfriend’s @$$ is gonna in your hands” Rema laughed.

” Yeah, she’s got to have a huge @$$ I can spank whenever I want” Nash winked.

“You guys’ corrupt minds are growing even stronger as days pass,” Maikel shuddered slightly and then stood up.

“I hope we continue to smile even in our hard moments. The dead can’t be revived, but their memories will forever be with us. No matter what happens, Sweetheart is still one of us, whether he’s alive or not, because he’ll forever live in our hearts,” Nash said, and the other boys all stood up and hugged him tight. But it was interrupted when Devyn walked in.

“Don’t you think it’s wrong to a house full of guys, without permission? What if I was Ɲ@kēɗ? Would I have been deflowered the second time by a girl’s gaze?” Nash faced Devyn, who went short of words.

” Actually if anyone is to be talking about being deflowered by a girl’s gaze, then I’ll take the cake” Blueberry appeared. Devyn felt embarrassed hearing them say such things in her presence.

“You came back…”

“I wasn’t gone. I was outside. I told her to come in because you guys weren’t Ɲ@kēɗ,” Blueberry replied.

” Hey, can we all stop talking about being Ɲ@kēɗ? It feels like I’m really Ɲ@kēɗ right now” Maikel chimed in, eliciting a laughter from Nash.

“We’ll leave you to talk to her,” Nash said, taking the other boys into his room. Blueberry followed, and it was left just Valerie and Devyn in the sitting room.

“I…”

“It’s okay, Val. I felt bad when Berry told me about it on our way to school, but he told me not to take it to heart. So, I’ll forget everything that happened thirteen years ago and look forward to the friendship we’ll be building in the nearest future,” Devyn smiled.

“It’s my first time seeing this ugly side of yours, so don’t cry again, okay?” she said and went into his arms, hugging him tightly.

“I don’t mind the rejection. We’ll be best of friends from today, right?” he asked, and she nodded, still in the hug. It lasted for a few minutes, and they both disengaged from the hug.

“Won’t you watch me sing?” she asked.

“You got your voice back?” he asked.

“I don’t know… but Berry has been saying weird things. I’ll just have to wait and see the miracle that’s gonna happen. So, will you come?” she asked.

“Nope, he can’t. I don’t want them to be there,” Blueberry interjected, walking out of the room with the boys.

“See you guys again,” He said, taking Devyn’s hand and leading her out of the house. The boys glanced at each other again before hugging themselves tightly.

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In the hall, the students were already seated, and the teachers represented Marvins as judges since they weren’t present. In no time, the students were called out to start singing.

Devyn sat with Lesley and they kept smiling at each other. Mu Yul and Blueberry also sat together, watching the students perform.

“Are you going to take her soul today?” Blueberry asked without looking at Mu Yul. Mu Yul looked at him before humming a reply.

“I’ll be spending time with her today, so please postpone it to tomorrow, at least for my sake,” Blueberry said, and Mu Yul nodded.

“I’ll try to prevent her from dying throughout the day. I’ll hand her soul to you tomorrow ” Blueberry added.

Lesley was called out to sing like every other student, and immediately after she ended her song, she fell to the ground, passing out on stage. A few teachers rushed to her.

👥 “Did she just faint?”

“Lesley…” Devyn left her seat and ran to her.

“Lesley, are you okay?” She asked, and Lesley slowly opened her eyes. She was ready to keep her promise to Catrina about being Devyn’s friend, so that Devyn wouldn’t miss her too much after she must have left.

“You okay?” Devyn asked again, and Lesley stood up and pulled Devyn into a hug.

“Nothing will happen to me, okay?” Lesley said, trying to act like Catrina. Devyn smiled and took her to her seat, where they sat together.

Mu Yul and Blueberry stared at Catrina’s soul that had just left Lesley’s body. She walked up to them and offered a little bow with a smile on her face.

” Wow, you’re pretty. Too bad you had to die so early. Life doesn’t always go the way we want. The world is full of injustice that some young innocent people have to die for what they know nothing about,” As Mu Yul said those words, he fell pained. Pained that he never had a chance to become an adult.

” I’ll take her now,” he told Blueberry, who nodded gently. Catrina gently smiled at Blueberry before with Mu Yul.

*****

The show went on for hours, and finally, it was Devyn’s turn to sing. She took deep breaths, glancing at Blueberry, who gave her a thumbs up. Trying to suppress her nervousness, Devyn realized it had been 13 years since she last sang. A little practice beforehand would have been helpful, but Blueberry was against it.

She stepped onto the stage, facing the microphone. Inhaling deeply, she looked at the lyrics they were given. Instead of singing their own compositions, they had to perform songs suggested by the school. The band played the music while the students sang.

As soon as Devyn began to sing, her lips parted, and her voice filled the room. Miss Rachel’s eyes widened with every line Devyn sang.

“Truly, she didn’t lie about being the same 6-year-old child I saw singing,” Miss Rachel muttered.

Devyn sang for three minutes, ending the song flawlessly with a perfect low pitch. Her classmates erupted with cheers and excitement.

👥 “Wow… Her voice isn’t the Dragon voice I thought it was.”

👥 “She’s incredible!”

👥 “I’m sure she’s going to be the best soloist in this school.”

👥 “She rocks!”

Blueberry clapped, gazing at her with admiration. Their eyes met, and neither of them wanted to look away. Devyn smiled softly as she continued to hold Blueberry’s gaze. He signaled for her to come closer, and she obliged.

He pulled her next to him, making her take Mu Yul’s place.

“Let’s start from here. You have five minutes to talk to Lesley about your outing. Then, I’ll go see Marvins, and after that, we’ll go out. But first, I want to eat pasta,” he said, and Devyn nodded, smiling.

Devyn leaned back in her chair, watching the other students perform. Blueberry turned to the guy sitting on the other side of him.

“What did you say your name was?” He inquired.

“Saint” the guy replied.

“Wow, Saint? Not bad. You’ll be needed in the boys’ group named Marvins, so I’ll be taking you there to represent the ‘S’ in that group,” He said.

“Really? Wow!” Saint exclaimed while Devyn looked at him in surprise.

“Sorry,” Saint smiled awkwardly before facing front again.

In no time, the auditions came to an end, and the students were informed that results would be sent via email.

As the students started to leave, Devyn accidentally bumped into someone. Looking up, she saw Elvira. Devyn scoffed and turned to leave with Lesley when Elvira stopped her.

“Do you want me to whoop your @$$?” Lesley asked, but instead, Elvira hugged Devyn, leaving her speechless.

“What are you doing?” Devyn asked.

“I’m sorry for everything I did, okay? I’m truly and sincerely sorry,” Elvira said, and Devyn disengaged from the hug.

“It’s okay. I’m not too good at holding grudges, so it’s fine,” Devyn smiled, then noticed Elvire and Zora walking towards them. Zora approached Devyn who raised a confused brow.

“I’m sorry,” Zora muttered.

“Can you please join our band?” Elvire asked.

“Huh?” Devyn exclaimed, and they nodded.

“The thing is…”

“Please don’t say no, at least for Harriet’s sake. She has loved you right from the beginning, and I think having you in the band will make her even happier where she is” Elvire said.

“I’ll think about it,” Devyn replied. The girls nodded as they watched Devyn leave with Lesley.

“You did well,” Elvire said to her twin and Zora.

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The boys all stood, staring at the so-called Saint that Blueberry just brought to them.

“You mean he should replace Sweetheart?” Rema asked unbelievably, and Blueberry nodded.

” That’s not gonna happen” Alistair said sternly.

“Trust me, he’s got the voice and even the looks,” Blueberry said, and when Maikel attempted to speak, Blueberry waved goodbye to them.

“I’ll come and ask him how you treat him tomorrow, okay? I’ll be mad if you treat him like an outcast,” Blueberry said, glancing at Valerie, Ian, and Alistair.

“What about us?” Nash asked.

“I know you both are welcoming, so I’m sure you’ll both treat him well,” Blueberry said and disappeared from them. Saint screamed out in fear.

“You’ll understand him soon,” Rema said, and Saint nodded slightly. He stood properly, looking at the six boys, then held his stomach with his right hand.

“I’m hungry and would like to eat Dakgangjeong, gimbap, and jjajangmyeon,” he said, and the boys exchanged confused glances.

“You can order it, cos it will take a while to cook all that,” Saint said again, and the boys stared at him one more time before nodding. Maikel took out his phone and placed the orders. Saint smiled, bowed, and made himself comfortable on the couch, as Blueberry told him to do.

“Isn’t it weird?” Valerie muttered to Ian.

“I know, right?” Ian whispered back as they all sat, staring at Saint.

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As promised, Devyn took Blueberry out to have fun. They went to the amusement park, ate ice cream, and even went to the karaoke to have fun. Glancing at the time, Blueberry realized it was 9pm already.

” It’s late, let’s go home” He said, taking her out of the karaoke.

” I’m so tired ” Devyn muttered, massaging her temples. Blueberry Infront of her, ready to give her a piggyback.

“But…” She hesitated.

“Just get on,” he said, and she slowly got on his back, wrapping her arm around his neck. It felt warm and good.

” Do you really have to leave? Can’t you stay?” She asked as they walked down the street that lead to their home.

” It’s not up to me. It’s not a decision I can make” He replied. She exhaled and positioned her head on his comfortable back, asking no further questions till they got home

As they got home, they met Cecilia on the couch, fast asleep. Blueberry didn’t want to disturb her, so he used his powers to teleport her into her room where she would feel even more comfortable. He then put Devyn down.

“Thanks for today, thanks for granting my wish” he told her.

“I also had fun, all thanks to you,” she replied, looking everywhere else but him. Blueberry chuckled as his hands reached for her hair.

“I’ll miss you,” he whispered, stroking her head.

“Then you should stay,” she replied.

” I told you that’s not something I can decide” He said and she sighed.

“Will you be coming back?” she asked, but he didn’t reply as he stared at her. He leaned forward, and she didn’t bother to move back as she watched his lips meet hers. As his soft lips gently moved on hers, she gulped nervously ensure of what to do. He held her face delicately in his hands, K!SSing her passionately and sweetly. Unable to resist any longer, she closed her eyes and responded gradually.

As the K!SSed went on, it was starting to get tensed but Blueberry pulled away. He gently caressed her face as he stared into her eyes.

“I had to stop so that I won’t change my mind about leaving. But even in my absence, you must live a good life and be happy, okay? Eat well and do everything you think you need to do. Continue standing up for yourself, don’t let anyone bully you and don’t have any regrets” He said, but she only looked at him.

“Are you doing all this just to say goodbye? Did you K!SS me just because you’re leaving?” she asked calmly.

“I K!SSed you because I love you, and that love will be my last gift to you,” he smiled at her and walked into his room. Devyn’s hands moved to her lips as she stood at the door to Blueberry’s room. She could still feel the taste of his lips . She inhaled deeply before heading to her room.

★★

The concert came to an end, and Devyn couldn’t be happier. The crowd screamed her name, and some company owners came to sign contracts with her, but she turned them down.

“So what are we doing now?” Lesley asked Devyn.

“Going home to celebrate, of course,” Devyn replied, and Mu Yul stared at Blueberry.

“You’re free, okay? Let’s just go home, then you can take her,” Blueberry said to him, and he nodded.

“But before that, I’ll go see Marvins,” he said, and Mu Yul nodded again. He walked up to Devyn and gently pulled her back.

“You all should go first. I want to go see the boys.”

“Are you…”

“I’ll come back. In fact, I won’t leave until I’ve seen you,” he smiled at her, and she nodded slightly. He faced Lesley, who nodded too. He smiled and disappeared from there, while Mu Yul escorted Devyn home as he had promised Blueberry.

*****

MARVINS were all waiting for Blueberry to explain to them about the real identity of Saint because no matter how they thought about, they felt his attitude kinda felt familiar.

“Fine, you guys’ instincts are correct. He’s Sweetheart, your dead brother, but in the body of an orphan I found half-dead,” Blueberry said from behind them.

“Hyung,” Saint shouted while the boys exchanged confused glances.

“Was that why he ordered exactly Sweetheart’s favorite dishes? Wow, he even knew Sweetheart’s room,” Rema remarked. unbelievably.

“I asked him to act innocently, not knowing his childish behavior didn’t die,” Blueberry stared at Saint, before chuckling.

“He has no name. I gave him the name Saint, but I always forget that he looks nothing like a saint. So as of now, you should call him Sweetheart. His soul is in this human who accepted to harmonize the soul of Sweetheart. He’s just repaying me for saving him” Blueberry explained.

Nash and Maikel couldn’t believe the news, and neither could Valerie.

“If you’re truly Sweetheart, what happened to you? Do you recall it?” Valerie asked.

“Well, I tried to save you and ended up dead. What were you really thinking that night, Valerie? I was worried that I couldn’t think straight, and…” Sweetheart didn’t complete his statement when Valerie hugged him.

“I’m sorry, Sweetheart” Valerie muttered in tears.

” When did you become such a crybaby?” Sweetheart asked, tearing up too.

“But can you really stop calling me that? It sounds weird in your mouth,” Sweetheart said amidst his tears.

” But when girls call you that?” Alistair asked.

“It’s sëxy” he replied like the kid he was, wiping his tears.

“This is definitely our Sweet…”

“Sweet Bitter Leaf,” he quickly interjected, and the boys laughed as they all hugged him.

“I hope you guys excel. Be yourselves and don’t stop showing love to those around you,” Blueberry said and faced Sweetheart.

“You can go visit your mom; I made her adopt you, so you should have a chance with your parents again. They’ll give you all the time they hadn’t been able to give you when you were still alive,” Blueberry told Sweetheart before disappearing from their sight and appearing in the house. Immediately he did, a bee stinged Devyn on the neck.

“Ouch,” she winced and held the spot as she stood upright. She made to walk towards Blueberry, but her vision suddenly became blurred.

“What’s happening to me?” she muttered, staggering backward. Lesley was confused, while Blueberry exhaled and carried her to her room, where he placed her on the bed.

“Nothing will happen to you. You’ll be the superstar you’ve always wanted to be” He assured her, rubbing the back of her hand soothingly.

“How, I’m here to take her soul,” Mu Yul said, and Lesley’s eyes widened as she moved her gaze to Devyn who lay on the bed weakling

” Am I dying? Why?” Devyn struggled to say as she felt life slipping out of her petite body. She shook her head, signifying she didn’t want to die.

“What’s your last wish? What do you want right now?” Blueberry asked Devyn, who had tears in her eyes.

“I want to live, please,” she said in tears. He smiled faintly and placed a K!SS on her forehead before moving away from her.

“Since it’s my duty to protect you, I guess my time ends here ” he said, and two needles appeared in his hands. It was given to him when he met the star cLū$ters.

“It was really nice being friends with you all,” He smiled sadly, and without thinking twice, he held the two needles in his hands and inserted them into both of his eyes. Devyn was still staring at him, shaking her head, signifying he should stop, but it was too late.

“Take care of her while I am away,” Those were his last words before he finally turned into stardust. Immediately that happened, Devyn regained consciousness and jumped out of bed.

“Berry… Blueberry…” she called, tears welling in her eyes, but the dust only glowed for a few more seconds before losing its glow.

” No, Berry… No, you can’t die yet, please” She pleaded, tears raining down her eyes while Mu Yul tried to stop his tears from falling. Unable to hold his tears any longer, he vanished out of the place. Truly, he was going to miss the only friend he ever had.

★★

**YEARS LATER**

Devyn became part of BEAUTIES, along with Lesley, making them a group of five girls. They were incredibly popular and close friends with Marvins. Marvins also took it upon themselves to take care of Josh, Valerie’s brother, since their mother had passed away in jail. Mr. Henry, filled with regret, lived his life with the weight of his past actions, while Cecilia embraced the life she had always desired, with her best friend, Jayden, right by her side.

As time went on, the SUNSHINE grew closer to BEAUTIES, bonding over their shared experiences and celebrating their victories together through joyous parties after each successful comeback

One memorable day, as the girls were having a great time together, Lizzy unexpectedly walked in. Her presence surprised everyone, but her smile was warm and inviting.

“I won’t be mad since none of you called, ’cause I didn’t tell you all I was leaving in the first place,” she said, making her way to the boys and giving them each a hug.

Devyn smiled as she watched Lizzy approach her next.

“You’re awesome,” Lizzy said, and Devyn couldn’t help but return the smile.

“You’re great too,” Devyn replied.

“Friends?” Lizzy asked, and Devyn nodded without hesitation.

“Have fun,” Devyn said, as she left the sitting room and headed into one of the rooms. She got on the bed and laid on it, taking her phone and going through her gallery, feeding her eyes with Blueberry’s pictures, which she had taken without his consent.

“Mom was right; I was so uncertain about my feelings back then. But after spending a few months with this guy, I can confidently say he stole my heart from the very moment I laid eyes on him. He was clueless yet full of charm, straightforward and delightful to be with – my FALLEN STAR, Blueberry,” Devyn whispered lovingly, affectionately K!SSing the pictures.

And so, with friendships renewed and hearts br!m-mln with affection, the tale of Devyn and her cherished Blueberry culminated.

THE END