STRONG AFFECTION : Chapter 21 – 30
By Naomi Cindy B
CHAPTER 22
Jimin led Kimora to the maids chamber and he left her, without saying a word he left for the king’s chamber
“I’m glad you’re awake, Hale and hearty” King Jung said when Jimin got to his chamber
“I’m glad too father, it was really painful yesterday but right now I’m not in pains anymore” he said
” Who got you healed? ”
” Huh? ”
” Royal shaman Gaeul said you’ll get healed before this morning and it really happened, how did it happen?” King Jung said
” I just woke up to find that I’m ok, I don’t understand too” Jimin replied
” Then I guess it’s the heavens”
“Yes father, I heard about the attack last night” he said
” It was done by a non-human”
” I didn’t get the chance to see the corpses before they were buried” job Jimin replied
” They were hideous and it’s obviously done by a non-human, but since she helped, it’s ok… she eliminated the as.sassins without harming the palace guards” king Jung said
” Oh….then I guess she was sent by the heavens to help father” he replied
” You can say that again” king Jung smiled
” It’s been long since I saw you smile father’ he said
” The situation we are in this palace is not giving me the chance to smile, Rachel is always not in good terms with Sera, Suzy and Royalty are always on edge with each other, then you and Cal, everyone knows you both are never in agreement with each other, at this rate I’ll die an unhappy king” he said
” Father…
“I always look up to the heavens maybe they’ll just help with the affairs of this place and…..bring everyone together but it’s not happening” he said
” Your majesty, it will only take time” Jimin said..
” You just said the right thing, it’ll only take time but it won’t happen, harmony will forever be far from this palace so far Rachel is still troublesome, so far Cal is still hateful and if Suzy is still bitter, you can leave I need to take a nap” king Jung said
” Ok father” he replied with a bow before taking his leave.
STRONG AFFECTION : Chapter 21 – 30
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Miryang town**
Brayden just finished telling his story to the crowd for today when he sighed Ginelle in the midst of the crowd
“That annoying face, he saw me…dang it!’ Ginelle said, walking away from the place Immediately
“Running away from me after almost destroying my books?, Are you scared that I might ask for money?” He said behind her and she stopped
” Just leave ok?, I don’t want to see your face today” she replied without looking back
Brayden walked up to her and stayed in front of her, he smiled cutely and her eyes widened
It’s only now she just realized how handsome his smile is
“You’re staring” Brayden said and she stopped
” Not at you, I was staring at those fowls over there” she lied and he smiled again
” So you do listen to my stories too, I’m flattered” he said
“Well….I don’t really listen.. I just happen to bump into this crowd, listening to a storyteller so I decided to wait and watch, then I saw you’re the storyteller, I was shocked” she replied and he laughed..
” What’s funny” she replied
“You, you were shocked” he replied and started laughing again
She swatted his arm with her hand and he stopped laughing.
“By the way it’s a pleasure to have you as one of my listeners, I would have denied it if anyone told me a crazy personality like you will listen to me” he said
” For the fact that I once destroyed your writing book?” She asked
They’re walking by now, down the town
” That’s part of it but I’ve really heard people saying something or another about a girl called Ginelle who’s just as crazy as something else” he replied and she stopped
” Have you been stalking me?” She asked
“Stalk?, Well I can’t call it stalking directly, I just happen to always come across you anytime I’m gathering stories around” he replied
” Gathering stories around?”
” Yes, I walk around, looking for silent places, my inspiration to write comes in any silent place and that’s why I can only wrote in solitude” he replied
” Oh… cool” she smiled
” It’s good to see you smile” he said and he faced him, she smiled again
“What do you do” he asked
“Nothing to be proud about” she replied and immediately, many hairpins and bands fell from her robe pocket
“Darn” she said
“I’ll pick them for you” Brayden said, bending down to pick them though she joined him
He handed them to her after picking it and she returned them to her pocket
“By the way, why do you have so much hairpins?” He asked
“None of your business” she replied, her mood changing
He noticed and decided not to probe more
“Ok” he replied
“My house is some meters away, you can go back now, I can’t let you know my house” she said and Brayden stopped following her
” Ok, get home safely” he said
” Sure” she replied and started walking away
” Hey!” He suddenly called.
She looked back immediately
“We’ll meet tommorow right?” He asked
“Why?, Are we friends?, How annoying” she said and left
Brayden smiled and turned back
” She’s interesting, really really interesting” he thought.
He passed by the market place during his journey home and saw a disheartening scene
A man is kneeling in the middle of the marketplace, a guy who looks like a guard is placing a sword on his neck, ready to behead him, people gathered around to watch .
It’s obvious the man is a farmer, judging by his dress and look, he looks pitiful
“What has he done to deserve death?” Brayden asked someone among the crowd
” He mistakenly bumped into Riya Park” the man replied.
“Riya Park, daughter of nobleman Park Sun?” Brayden said
” Yes, I heard she’s very scary and dangerous, anyone who steps on her toes gets killed but this man right there mistakenly bumped into her and stained her robe, she has ordered her guards to kill him” the man replied
” This is ridiculous, how could she….” Brayden said and people started parting ways as an horse stepped into the middle, on the horse is Riya Park herself, she’s veiled so her face is not revealed but rumours had it that she’s beautiful, a beauty to behold
“Gon, what are you still doing?, Behead him” she said and the man started shivering, begging at the same time as the guard raised the sword to kill him
“Stop!” Brayden said and everyone turned to him as he walked to the middle
” who are you?’ Riya asked from the horse
” I’m sure you know who i am… Riya Park” Brayden replied
” Oh…son of Morris Jung, I know so many noble people but your father is the least of them so don’t be surprised that I didn’t recognize you at first” she said
” Offended?, Why would I be when I know you’re the most arrogant girl in Miryang” Brayden replied
” I have every right to be….. right after king Jung Mal, my father Park Sun is the richest” she replied
” Let this man go” Brayden said
” You have no right to order me around unless you wanna die by same sword this fool will be killed with, move!” Riya said
Brayden swallowed hard, it’s surely a hard task cos truly, her father is the richest after the king and that’s why she’s just too full of herself, Brayden watched as the guard started bringing down the sword to the man’s neck again and hoped for the heavens to intervene…
“Stop!’ a voice said and people started parting ways while bowing
“A royal?’ Brayden wondered and when he saw it’s a palanquin, he smiled, it’s surely a royal
Jimin came out of the palanquin and Brayden’s smile grew wider
“Your highness!” Everyone bowed
Jimin gave Cory signals and Cory went to the guard, he knocked him away from the man and held the man up
“Prince Jimin?” Riya said
“I don’t know who you are and I don’t care to know, your nobility is not my concern and so far I still remain Jimin Jung, son of King Jung Mal, I have the right to stop the inhumane activity you were about to carry out” he said
” You don’t know what he did your highness” she said
” I don’t wanna know, all I know is that I’m ordering you right now to leave!, People like you are what we need to eliminate from Miryang to make it prosper” he said authoritatively
” Your highness…” Riya wanted to talk…
“Say another word and you’ll be dragged down from that horse, I’ll kill the horse right in front of you and you’ll trek home” Jimin said and Riya went mute
” Kajja (let’s go)” she said to her horse and it moved out of the place.
“Gamssamnida your highness (thanks your highness), I’m grateful, thanks for saving my life, thanks for sparing me” the man said, bowing down every now and then
Jimin pointed his palm at Cory and Cory placed a small bag of coins on it, Jimin took the man’s hand and placed it on it
“Your highness… for me?” He said unbelievably
Jimin nodded and patted him. “Be good” he said and entered the palanquin
” Thanks your highness!, Your highness I’m grateful!, May you live long your highness!” The man shouted as the carriers carried the palanquin out of the place
Jimin raised the window and Cory bowed
“When we get to the palace, I’ll send him foodstuffs from the store myself, he looks like he hasn’t eaten for days” he said
” As you please your highness” Cory replied.
STRONG AFFECTION : Chapter 21 – 30
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