STRONG AFFECTION : Chapter 11 – 20
CHAPTER 16
By Naomi Cindy B
“Your highness?” Kimora said again, Jimin continued staring at her lips without stopping
Janis couldn’t take his eyes off them, something doesn’t seem right
“Are they so close like this?” Tania wondered
“Not bad” Cory smiled
“Why is her lips just like the lips of my guardian?, Why is her voice the same with hers?, Is that trying to tell me something? ” Jimin wondered
” Your highness” Kimora called again and he woke up from his daydream this time
“Oh… Lady Kimora?” He said, standing up
“Are you ok?” She asked and Jimin looked at Janis who’s staring at them
If he says he’s ok, Janis will surely want to take her again so he held his head
“I’m not, follow me” he replied, leading the way while Kimora followed behind
“Looks cool right?” Tania said, facing Janis who looked away Immediately
Kimora got to the wish spot with Jimin and Jimin faced her
“Get a lantern” he said
“A lantern?”
“I heard wishes are made here, you should make one” he said
” You’re ok now?” She asked
” Yes” her replied and she smiled before going to get two lanterns
“You need to make a wish too” she said, giving him one
Jimin took it with a big smile and they faced the hangers
They made their wishes inwardly and hung the lanterns at the same time
“All done , I believe my wish will come true” she said
” What was your wish?” He asked
” I wished for your narcolepsy to get healed and I also wished for good health for you your highness…then I wish I’d be able to understand myself better” she replied
” You used two wishes for me? ,What did I do to deserve that?” He said
” Your highness you saved me a lot of times, you saved me today again so I’m just grateful, the other time when you slept off at the market, I thought… it’s really really not a good thing for a prince to have such an illness, especially an handsome one like you” she replied
” You knew it was me?, I used mask” he replied
” I’m sorry your highness but the mask left out your eyes and I…I… kind of.. recognize your eyes” she replied
” You recognize my eyes?, How?”
” Because…. maybe because…. they’re more beautiful than the stars, your eyes…are beautiful your highness” she said and he went mute
She expected him to talk for long but he didn’t talk
She looked at him and found him staring at her, she started blushing and had to look away quickly
“Do you possess powers?, I mean…magic?” He asked
“I don’t know too, I dunno why your headache gets healed anytime I touch you, there are some things about myself that I find confusing too” she replied
” Oh…
“Yes your highness .. and if I’m allowed to ask…what was your…wish?” She asked
Jimin inhaled before facing the lantern he hung
“For Miryang to become peaceful, long life for his majesty and my mother, a new cool personality for Suzy, more knowledge for Royalty, I wished that I should get cured from my illness and get over my allergy then a good future for myself” he replied
” Your…allergy?”
” Yes, I’m allergic to rainwater” he replied
Kimora remembered the other time at the festival inside the palanquin, how he held her hand in fear when rain was about to fall, how he was shocked when Cal poured rain water on him
“Oh…what happens when it touches you?” She asked
“That spot gets burnt and leaves a wound which will eventually leave a scar” he replied and showed her a scar on his arm
“It must have been so hard” she said
“Yes, but it’s fine, in just a short time I’ll be free, I believe in that” get replied, looking at her
Kimora sighed softly, holding unto her skirt awkwardly
“It was nice chatting with you” he said
“You too your highness, thanks for giving me the chance” she bowed
” It’s ok, I should return to the palace” he replied
“I still need to catch fun with Tania and Janis” she said
” I know, goodnight” he replied
” Goodnight your highness ” she bowed as as he left
She looked up and stared at his back view till he’s out of sight
“Hmmn!, He’s cool” she smiled.
“There’s something suspicious about those two, keep a close eye on them” Cal said to Darrin who’s beside him, watching everything with him
“Yes your highness” Darrin replied
“Earlier she came into the palanquin and he let her in, she claimed to have brought his fan, a maid inside a royal palanquin is absolutely suspicious” he said
” I’ll do as you said your highness”Darrin replied
” Did you contact the assassins already?” Cal asked, heaving lightly
” Yes you highness” Darrin replied and Cal smiled
” Dramas to unfold soon”
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“Kimora!” Ginelle’s voice called and she swiftly looked back to see Ginelle coming
“eonni!” She smiled and hugged her
“You look good!” Ginelle said, checking her out
” Thanks to princess Royalty” she replied
” She’s really a rare gem, I almost couldn’t recognize you, did you come alone?’ Ginelle asked
“No, I came with Tania and Janis” she replied and Tania showed up
“Hey Gin-Gin” she smiled
” Tania .. good to see you” Ginelle replied.
Kimora looked back and can’t find Janis anymore
“Where’s Janis?” She asked
“He left already” Tania replied
“How could he leave just like that without telling me” Kimora pouted
” Did you make your wishes already?” Ginelle asked
“Yes” they chorused
” Then I need to go make mine, I’ll be right back” she replied and picked a lantern before rushing to the wish spot
“I hope the heavens will hear my pleas and solve my plight, my life is in ruins, I hope I get out of this messy life soon” she whispered with her eyes closed before hanging her lantern
“Oh it’s you again” Brayden’s voice said beside her
“The annoying face?” Ginelle said inwardly before facing him
“I knew it, it’s you” she said, rolling eyes at him
“So you were hoping to see me” he replied, smiling handsomely
“Cut it off, I have no business with you so I see no reason why I should be hoping to see you” she replied
” Are you always grumpy like this?, It makes you look unattractive” Brayden said, adjusting the books in his hands
Ginelle smiled knowingly before stepping closer to him
“Stay away from me then” she said and grabbed his books from him
She threw it in the ground and started marching it
“Jikeum meohaeyo? (What are you doing!) That’s my writing book!” He almost screamed
” Stay away from me” she replied and walked away
Brayden bent and picked the books
” She’s not ok, definitely not well” he said…
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Palace, Jimin’s room**
” Nice drama back then” Cory said immediately they entered his room
” I just needed to talk to her and that’s why I used that method” he replied, Cory is helping him to take off his robe already
” But what was with that long stare?” Cory asked
“You see… She looks like my guardian in my dream” Jimin replied..
” What are you talking about?”
“You won’t understand” Jimin replied
” Of course I won’t understand, by the way I’m not sleeping here again as from tonight” Cory replied
” Why? ”
” His highness ordered it” he replied
“But I own my room and I can share it with whomever I want to share with, stay…you’re not leaving” he replied
*No your highness, his Majesty will always have the final say so I’m off, I’ll occupy the next room” Cory replied and left
” Cory! , Cory !!” Jimin called after him but he left already
“aish!, Why is father like this, darn it!” He remarked, dipping his hand in his hair, his mind shifted to Kimora and he smiled largely
” And why do I feel safe with her?, Why do I feel like another person entirely anytime I’m with her?, Why will she have the same lips and voice just like my guardian?, Why?” He wondered loudly.
STRONG AFFECTION : Chapter 11 – 20
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