Journey Into the Knight

Chapter Thirty-Five

YongSun awoke with a throbbing headache. She could barely make herself sit up in bed without everything spinning and her vision going black. Small hands quickly found her and held her upright. "Are you okay My Lady?" YooJin's soft voice reached her ears. YongSun could not think, she tried to speak but her throat was so dry. The hands pressed her back so she was resting against her pillows. "Here Lady." She said pressing a cup to her lips. Sweet tea rushed her mouth, the flavour of lemon and strawberries dancing on her tongue. YongSun tried to drink it quickly but YooJin held it firmly back. "You need to pace yourself."

When YongSun finished the cup she opened her eyes slowly. The light coming from outside stung a bit but she was able to keep her eyes open this time. "What time is it?"

YooJin walked to the table to pour some more tea. "It is midafternoon My Lady." She returned to her side with a fresh cup of tea.

"Wasn't it midafternoon when they brought me up here, how long did I sleep for?" She took the tea from YooJin, drinking it herself this time, in moderation.

YooJin looked worried. "Three days My Lady."

YongSun shot up so fast she fell back down. "Three days?"

YooJin worriedly sat YongSun back up. "You must rest My Lady, you haven't had solid food since."

"But three days?" YongSun felt herself panicking, which means the wedding was the day after tomorrow, and what of TaeOh, he hadn't seen her in this long. "Summon Jin please YooJin."

"B-but My Lady, his highness prince Eric wanted us to fetch him as soon as you awoke." She already looked like she was partway to the door to send someone to call for him.

YongSun pressed her hand to her throbbing head. "Yes that is fine, I can send Jin but I need to talk to him first in private beforehand."

YooJin looked confused but she did not question YongSun, she quickly went to get Jin and closed the door behind them. "You wanted to see me, My Lady?" He also looked concerned for her.

YongSun tried to look as strong as she could. "I need you to summon Eric, but once you do so please give a message to TaeOh for me." Jin nodded. "Has he heard of my condition?"

Jin nodded. "I informed him when prince Eric expelled me from your room, he has been asking ever since about your condition."

YongSun nodded but it hurt her. "I am going to write him a note, you must guard it with your life, no one else can lay eyes on it..." She trailed off for a moment. "Can you do that? I will not ask it of you if you do not want to take the risk."

Jin put a hand over his heart. "I serve TaeOh My Lady, I will give him your note and no one else will ever lay eyes on it, you have my word."

YongSun thanked him. He provided her with some paper and a pen, she quickly explained to TaeOh what had happened, the best she could in code, she asked him for an update as soon as he could.

She sent him away and YooJin returned to her side. "Where did he go My Lady?"

YongSun tried for a smile. "He is going to get the prince and to get me some real food from the kitchens."

"My Lady, I could have done that for you." She said, sounding slightly offended.

"No YooJin I want you here by my side, you've been taking such good care of me I would not trust someone else to do it." This brought a smile to her lips. Now she just had to figure out the best lies to feed Eric.

Eric arrived not too long after she sent Jin to get him. He looked pretty tired, YongSun wondered if he had gotten any sleep in the last few days, but she doubted he cared that much for her. Eric entered and immediately sent YooJin away, she gave YongSun a look, but YongSun nodded, telling her to leave them. He waited until he was sure they were alone before he came and sat on her bedside. "I am going to need answers, YongSun." He said very firmly, she wondered if he practiced it.