STRONG AFFECTION : Chapter 11 – 20
By Naomi Cindy B
CHAPTER 15
Lioness was busy pacing around her shrine when Kimora appeared, her presence shook the whole place and lioness was definitely shocked
She looked up at lioness angrily, her pink eyes is flamy and looks dangerous
“So…you’re the one, the non-human in the palace” lioness said
” Disrupting my mission is your greatest mistake” Kimora replied, her long white nails glittered immediately
” Protecting prince Jimin is not allowed, I hold the key to his life” lioness replied and Kimora snarled
” Shut it!, If at all you have a key, it’s fake!, You’re getting wounded right now” she said, flames surrounded her and she dived into the air, she swiftly got to Lioness and grabbed her neck, slamming her against the wall
“You’re… you’re messing with the wrong…. person” lioness said, trying to break free
” I should be the one telling you that, you working for Rachel will cost your life” Kimora replied, tightening her grip on lioness neck
“Aarrgh!, And why won’t you show your normal face?, It only shows you’re a coward!” Lioness spat
” When the time comes to show my human appearance, that is .. if you can still see with your eyes then, you’ll get to know, but for now, take this gift” Kimora said and spit out bIood from her mouth to lioness face
It hit her left cheek and it started burning up immediately as if acid was poured on it
Kimora vanished and lioness fell on the ground, screaming in agony..
Kimora appeared on that same spot she vanished from, now in her normal human form, she stood, not understanding what just happened
She looked at her hands and saw it’s back to normal, she’s with the fan again, her eyes widened
“Oh no, I need to go give him” she said, running all the way to town
She got a skirt from a drying rope and covered her head with it, rushing till she got to town, she had to trace their steps and they’ve really went far
“I’m losing time” she said, walking faster
Soon she caught up with them and smiled, covering her head more carefully
” His Majesty’s palanquin left first the other time, then the princesses followed, the princes are the last” she thought and took a deep breath
She came out of her hiding place and started tiptoeing towards the last palanquin
The people don’t seem to notice her, all they have their attention on is the royals
She caught up with the last one and peeped in through the second entrance that has no guard
Luckily she saw who she’s looking for and a big smile covered her face
“Your highness” she whispered and Jimin looked at her slowly, his eyes widened
“Lady Kimora!” He almost exclaimed, he’s too shocked
” Your fan, you forgot it” she said, pointing it at him while trying her best to keep up with the pace of the palanquin carriers
“It’s too dangerous to be here, do you wanna get executed?” Jimin replied
” You need your fan and I cant stay without doing anything” she replied
Cal looked their way and anger consumed him
“What the he¢k is she doing here!” He snapped
Jimin quickly pulled Kimora into the palanquin by the arm and made her sit between them
“What do you think you’re doing!” Cal said loudly again and Kimora shivered
Jimin is about to reply when a loud thunder rumbled in the sky and the palanquin carriers stopped
“Rain?” Jimin said
“It’s going to rain?” Cal said, looking up
Kimora kept staring at Jimin’s face without stopping as he looked up nervously
She suddenly felt his hand on hers and looked down at it, he grabbed her hand tightly and she can feel his hand shaking
“Your highness?” She said and he looked at her slowly
Immediately their eyes met, heavy torrents of rain started falling and the townspeople shouted for joy, no one bothered to hide from the rain cos it’s too joyful, it’s what they’ve been praying for for long
“Close the palanquin of the princes” king Jung ordered his guards and four of them quickly came to pull down Jimin’s part so rain won’t penetrate
Kimora and Jimin kept staring at each other all along , not looking away for once
Cal smiled devilishly, pointing out his hand to the rain and when he had collected enough rainwater in his palm, he brought it in and Immediately poured it on Jimin, expecting him to cry out in agony but nothing happened
That brought Kimora and Jimin back to their senses and they both jerked up
“Did you just pour rainwater on me?” Jimin said shockingly, feeling the coldness against his body
Cal stared on in shock, unable to take his eyes off Jimin
“His allergy can’t possibly be gone” he thought
They stared at each other shockingly while Kimora wondered what’s happening.
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Two hours later**
The parade came to an end when it’s slightly getting dark and the royals went back to the palace, the rain has stopped by now, it rained for two complete hours… heavily
The festival still continues at night with the lantern festival, maids are allowed to go for this and it’s sure that almost all of them is going for it
Kimora waited till both prince are out of the palanquin before sneaking out
She rushed back to the maids chamber and breathed heavily
“I narrowly escaped getting beh.eaded tonight, gosh!” She Inhaled
” Kimora agashi (miss Kimora)” Janis voice made her peep out
” Janis” she smiled, coming out of where she is
“Where have you been?, You weren’t with the other maids and you weren’t in your room” he said
” I’m….I..I went for fresh air at the back of the palace” she replied awkwardly
” Oh…sounds great, you’re going for the lantern festival tonight right?” He said
” Yes” she replied
” Let’s go together ok?”
” I planned to go with Tania” she replied
” Tania can go with us, let’s make it three of us” he replied
” Accepted” she smiled and he took her hand then kissed the back of it before leaving
“He loves playful kisses, how unserious” Kimora said, curving her lips before leaving for the kitchen
” Kimora!” Tania almost screamed when she entered
“How did you manage?” Lady Ambrosia asked immediately
“I…I was saved by..prince Jimin” she replied
” Oh I’m glad, I’m glad you were saved I’m so glad” Tania breathed, hugging her tightly
” Don’t make that mistake ever again” headmaid Ambrosia said
“Yes headmaid” Kimora replied and she left
” We finished making dinner already, let’s get dressed and go for the lantern festival” Tania said
” I need to eat first you wicked soul” Kimora replied and Tania giggled as she got her tray of food from the table
“Janis is going with us, gosh!, I don’t even have a new dress to wear” she complained as she walked to her room with Tania beside her
“Me too, but let’s just wear what we have, I can’t wait!” Tania replied as they entered kimora’s room
Surprisingly there’s a beautiful dress on her bed, staring at her
She dropped her tray of food and rushed to pick it
“Whoa!, It’s pretty, who could have dropped it for you, and look at this too!” Tania said, taking a box of Jewelry beside the dress
She opened it and saw silver earrings and hairpins
“This is much!” Tania said loudly
Kimora saw a note attached to the dress and removed it
**From princess Royalty, enjoy the lantern festival**
She smiled prettily and hugged the clothes to herself
“I love you princess Royalty!”
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King’s chamber**
Queen Sera entered slowly and bowed in front of him respectively
“It really rained in the festival like you said, good luck lives in your words” King Jung said
” Like I said?, Your majesty you left for the festival without me, I was at home althrough” she replied
” What are you saying!”
” Your majesty I stayed with my seven personal maids in my room throughout today, they’re witnesses” she said, calling them in
” Your majesty, her highness was really in her room throughout” the eldest of them said
” Then….it can’t be” King Jung said suspiciously
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Queen Rachel’s room**
“He’s not allergic to rainwater anymore?, That’s Impossible” she said after Cal told her everything
” Have I ever lied to you?, Mother it did nothing to him believe me” he replied and Rachel stood
” I need to go somewhere right now” she said and left the room
Cal seethed with rage and stood
“Every step towards you seems harder and harder, are you really the Jimin Jung I know?” He thought
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Lioness place**
” What the heck happened to your face!” Queen Rachel said shockingly when she saw her left cheek is disfigured already
“It’s the mythical being in the palace, I saw her real self today, she looks like a white fairy but her powers are out of this world, I have no idea what she is, no clue whatsoever, she gave me this mark with her blood, her blood is fire” lioness replied, walking around
” What do we do?”
“She’s prince Jimin’s guardian and it seems like she’s determined to protect him at all cost but I won’t stop, getting more powerful might help me,I need more powers, I need to consult demons, if a demon possesses me, I should be able to face her” lioness replied.
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Palace**
” Is she not done yet?” Janis asked Tania who’s just coming out of the maids chamber
“She’ll be here in a bit” Tania replied and Janis smiled, his smile turned to bewilderment when Kimora came out, dressed like a princess
“Kimora?” He said, staring unbelievably
“She looks different” Tania gushed
“Kajja (let’s go)” Kimora said when she got to them
“Is this really you?” Janis said
“Yes, just a little difference, thanks to princess Royalty” she replied with a smile.
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Jimin’s room**
” Rainwater had no effect on you?” Cory said unbelievably
” Believe me, Cal wet me with it the other time” he replied slowly
” How come?, A day before we came back to Miryang, a drop of rainwater touched your arm and I know the kind of agony you passed through when it burned through your skin and left a scar, you still have the scar right?” Cory said
” Yes” Jimin replied and showed him
“Did it stop overnight?, I’m speechless”
“But….to be honest, Kimora was with me” Jimin said
” The maid again?, She came to the festival and came into the palanquin?, That should be when I left for the palace, so you saved her again, Something is definitely suspicious about her, your headache ends when she touches your head, you got used to her in just a very short time which is so uncommon of you, don’t you think something smells fishy?” Cory said.
” I need to find her” Jimin said
“She’ll be at the lantern festival” Cory replied
“Then we go there” Jimin said.
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Miryang town, lantern festival**
” Hana, dul, set, net, daseot…
“What are you counting?” Tania asked Kimora who’s looking at the sky as they walked to where they’ll get their lanterns from
“The stars” she replied
“It’s Impossible to count the stars” Tania replied
” I know, I just take pleasure in trying impossible things” she replied and Janis smiled
They got to the lanterns and picked their lanterns
They turned to go back to the spot where they’ll make a wish but surprisingly they saw Jimin and Cory
“Your highness!” Kimora said and Jimin found it hard to look away
She’s normally beautiful but…her beauty tonight is different, much!
“Jimin?” Janis said and Cory had to nudge him before he snapped out of it
” Oh… hyungnin” he smiled
“The lantern festival isn’t meant for the royals” Janis said
” You’re one of the royals too, yet you’re here” Jimin replied
” How Straight” Janis said and Jimin smiled
“Kimora, just a minute with you” he said
“Huh?, With me?” She said, pointing at herself.
Jimin nodded
She made to go but Janis held her
“Jimin I’ll beg you to let me make a wish with her and hang our lanterns first before taking her…. please” Janis said
Jimin looked at Kimora for a while before sighing
“Ok” he said and Janis smiled
“We’ll be back shortly” Janis said, pulling Kimora to where they’ll make a wish and hand the lanterns though Kimora looked back twice at Jimin
“Are you really gonna wait?” Cory said
“Watch me” Jimin replied and held his head immediately, bending slightly and scrunching up his face like someone in pains
” Oh my head….I’m in pains… this headache is splitting!, Oh my God I’m dying!” He said loudly
” If this is a drama then I don’t have a script so I’mma keep shut” Cory said
Kimora looked back swiftly after hearing Jimin’s cry
“Your highness!” She said and removed her hand from Janis hold then dropped her lantern, she rushed back to Jimin who’s still holding his head
She held his arm immediately with a lot of concern on her pretty face
“Your highness!, Are you ok?” She said
Jimin’s eyes went to her lips immediately…
” Her voice….those lips”…
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