STRONG AFFECTION : Chapter 1 – 10
CHAPTER 4
By Naomi Cindy B
“Mother!” Jimin and Suzy exclaimed, rushing out from their seats
Everyone gasped in shock, queen Rachel has done it again
Sera closed her eyes so the wine won’t penetrate, Rachel laughed derisively and Kimora is shaking visibly already
“Why did you do that?, How can you pour that on her face” Jimin said, facing Rachel
” Oh , want wine on your face too?” Rachel replied
” Devls don’t change, you’re still the same queen Rachel, and if you continue like this, you’re gonna end up losing everything” Jimin said seriously
” What!” Rachel said, surprised that he’s talking back at her
The Jimin she knows will tremble when she talks and is always full of fear for her but now he’s talking back at her, it got her surprised
“I mean… everything that’s precious to you” Jimin said
Suzy took Sera away while some maids including Kimora trailed after her
“How dare you talk to my mother that way” Cal said, appearing behind Rachel
” Oh, Cal” Jimin smiled shortly
“Don’t you dare call my name” Cal replied coldly
” It’s not a good experience to have your name on my lips but what can I do” Jimin replied
Cal stepped closer and smirked
” Let’s stay away from each other, that’s the only way to avoid problems” he said and started walking away
“Cal Jung…..you should stay away from me too, you need that warning more than I do” Jimin said and Cal stopped
About eight guards rushed into the hall immediately
“His majesty ordered for you to come to his chamber right now your highness” one of them said, bowing in front of Rachel
She sighed and walked out of the hall
Jimin and Cal gave each other hard stares before Jimin left first
“Beginning of many dramas, I can’t wait’ Brayden said and Janis hit him
“Ouch!”
“You think it’s a good thing for the palace to be full of troubles everyday?’ Janis said
“Whatever”
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King’s chamber**
“Your majesty” queen Rachel bowed when she got there
“I warned you not to attend the party, but you did and ruined everything, you poured wine on Sera’s face do you even have ears!” King Jung Mal yelled angrily
” Your majesty, I was ready to go there and sit gently then merry with them but I got there and Sera talked shabbily to me, I got angry and….
“Shut up!” King Jung interrupted and she went mute
“You just disobeyed the royal decree and for that, you’re receiving your punishment here and now”
” Your majesty…”
” You’re getting locked in your room for three days and when you get released after three days, you won’t be allowed to attend the king’s festival with me” King Jung Mal said and Rachel’s eyes widened as guards came in and held her, they started taking her out
” No your majesty, you can’t do that to me I’m your wife how can you place a concubine over me!, King Jung Mal!, It’s unfair!, I’m the one getting cheated…”
” Father you can’t do this” Cal said, entering immediately and pushing the guards away from Rachel
King Jung stood from the throne and hit his hand on the table hard
“You dare disobey my orders?” He said, breathing heavily in anger
Cal went on his knees immediately
“I beg your pardon father” he bowed
“Take her away for the lock up, if she comes out before the three days, I’ll personally behead you guards” King Jung said and Rachel was taken away
King Jung breath hard and sat
“Your majesty” a guard said by the door
“I’m all ears”
” The rice supply did not get to the farmers, the drought is much and people are dying of hunger, that’s the report that’s just coming in from minister Joo”
” What! ” King Jung said
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” I’m ok” Sera said after the wine has been washed off her face
” Are you sure?, Mother…” Suzy said worriedly
“Yes daughter, you don’t need to worry, I need to go see his majesty” she replied and left the room
Suzy faced the maids and frowned, concentrating more on Kimora
“Kimora” she said and Kimora bowed
“Your highness!’
” You made a deal with queen Rachel right?, To bring in the wine so it’ll be poured on my mother’s face” Suzy said”
“No it’s not like that princess, I’m completely innocent I know nothing about it, she just snatched it from the tray and…”
” Everyone vacate this room except her” Suzy interrupted
” Your highness she’s deeply sorry, have mercy” Tania begged, going on her knees
Headmaid is not around though
“Want to get beaten too?, Get out!” Suzy snapped and Tania left the room trembling
“Bare your legs” Suzy said to Kimora and she pulled up her robe, revealing her legs
Suzy sat and got whipping sticks from a drawer, she started whipping her bare legs with the whips hardly, leaving red marks on her legs
“I’m so sorry it wasn’t my fault, I know nothing about it” Kimora begged as Suzy continued whipping her legs
” Another word from you I’m gonna strip and order the guards to lash you” Suzy said and Kimora went mute, taking the painful whips and bending slightly at each stroke
“Suzy are you in?” Jimin’s voice said by the door
“Jimin oppa” Suzy replied and Jimin came in
” Let’s eat toge…..
He was cut short when he saw Kimora in front of Suzy with bare red legs and whips with Suzy
“Don’t tell me you did this to her legs” Jimin said
“I did, queen Rachel took the wine from her so…” Suzy said
” So it means what!, Suzy how could you..” Jimin said
“I just hate her!” Suzy replied loudly
“Cover up” Jimin said to Kimora and she let down her robe, her legs hurts
“Are you ok?” Jimin asked
“Yes your highness” she bowed
“Leave” Jimin replied and she left the room immediately
“Why?…do you hate her” Jimin asked
“She’s too beautiful for my liking” Suzy replied
” Jealous of her beauty?” Jimin said
“I never said I’m jealous”
” Then what’s the meaning of this?, Why is everyone getting worse?, I thought you’d have changed” Jimin said, slightly angry
Suzy stood, noticing his mood
” Oppa…
” I’m disappointed” Jimin said, cutting her off and leaving the room
Suzy threw the whipping sticks angrily and it scattered round all the room
“Eish!, Kimora!!!”
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Maids chamber**
“Prince Jimin saved you?’ Tania asked after Kimora narrated the story
“Yes, if not for him I’d have lost my legs already” she smiled, rubbing her legs, she applied an herbal ointment on it already and it’s back to normal though she’s still feeling little pains
“You’re smiling too much since you came back, are you that very happy that he saved you?, He’s handsome right?” Tania said, shifting closer to Kimora
Kimora pushed her away slightly and stood from the bed
“Stop bothering me I need to go pick herbs” she said and took her basket and small hoe, she left the room
“Cutie… let’s go together!!!” Tania ran after her.
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Jimin got back to his room and smiled at the cleanliness, just the way he wants it to be
He walked around it and stayed by the window, staring out to the palace environment
Four years ago when he left for France, … Cal was wicked and Rachel behaves like a devl, Suzy is always behaving like a devil’s advocate, he came back with the hope that they’d have all changed but they all got worse instead
He sighed softly. “I hope I’ll be able to cope”
He sighted Kimora leaving the palace with another maid
“Her legs were red and looks hurtful just now, is she ok?” He wondered
” Your highness!” Cory said by the door and Jimin left the window
“Cory?’ he said and Cory came in
” Your welcoming party was one of a kind your highness” Cory said
” When we’re together like this, address me as Jimin” Jimin said and Cory smiled
The four years he spent in France was spent with him so to Jimin, he’s more than a guard, he sees him as a friend
“I’m still trying to get used to it, you know… calling you Jimin when it’s only the two of us and then switching to address you as your highness when we’re out” Cory replied
” Get used to it fast” Jimin said
“Yes Jimin” Cory said and Jimin smiled
“You just beheld my royal family, you’ll get to see a lot of dramas soon, don’t get tired, this palace has always been full of troubles” Jimin said
” I can smell it already, but what about you?’ Cory asked
” Me?”
” Aren’t you gonna get married?” Cory asked and Jimin laughed
“You’re so funny…well I plan to get married anytime his majesty wants me to, I’ll marry any girl he chooses, I can’t stress my heart with falling in love, that thing is too stressful” Jimin said
” So you’ll marry anyone his majesty chooses even if you don’t love her” Cory said
” I already said falling in love is like stress to my heart and….
“You’re not ready to stress your heart” Cory replied, finishing the sentence for him
” That’s it” Jimin replied
“What if your heart wants stress?”
” I’ll have to tame it then…let’s go to my flower garden I’ve missed those flowers so much, after that we can go into the streets and enjoy the beautiful view” Jimin said…
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