The Hunt ✓

👑9| Arrest

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Taking in a deep breath, I close my eyes imagining my childhood practices. A rush of memories run through my mind as my body reflexes with each reminder a female voice says.

"You have to be attentive when sword fighting. Your opponent is just like you, so you'll have to show how skilled you are. You shouldn't let your guard down.

Don't let your opponent distract you under no circumstances. You should stand firmly, hold your stand and lift your hands over your shoulders," eomeoni explained while holding my hand in the air.

Hold the sword firmly, never let go and imagine defeating him. Then you put it into action!" She added, letting me go. I sighed taking a deep breath. She took her sword from a collection in the closet and stood in front of me. "Prove your worth." I smiled for a moment before clashing my sword with hers fiercely.

My eyes open again after my mind becomes blank. Ready to fight, my Fett move an inch back when I manage to get a quick glance at my first opponent. Staring at him, his fists clench after he recognizes me too.

"You? It's payback time," he retorts and starts to clash his sword with mine. I turn around swiftly while squatting and finally retrieve his sword leaving him defenseless. I point my sword at his chin with a grin on my face.

Watching his defeat in a few minutes, he pushes me back with a yank off my sword before walking out angrily. I smile with a joy lurking through my mind.

I finally did it. Using whatever I remembered just now, I realize that it truly works. I wonder if I was a swords woman before losing my memory.

Hanging my hands beside me, I look around breathing heavily. The mere thought of defeating him just when we started made me very happy. While glancing around, my eyes flicker from curiosity. Although all the guards didn't seem familiar, there was one particular one standing with a smile.

"Your Majesty. He's the finalist," Moon Bin exclaims after silently watching the fight. I turn to the direction of the voice and look at him surprised. What was he doing in the palace? Could he be a guard here? Does that mean that rude guy also works in the palace?

I do not have much time to think when I hear approaching footsteps from behind me. The Crown Prince appears from the back and unconsciously taps his feet on the floor. Walking towards the stage, he makes his way to the edge first.

I turn back to gaze at him as he walks to me. When his eyes set in me, he glares intensely at me from top to bottom before looking into my eyes. His mere stare makes me fold my lips. Could he have seen though my disguise? His expression is quite strange for a moment, but he looks back with no emotions. A sigh of relief hits me after he nods with Moon Bin's announcement and walks slowly when he reaches the centre.

Stepping right in front of me, he stops to recollect himself and extends his hand for something. "Here! Take this," Moon Bin adds before he passes a sword to him. He turns to me quickly and keeps his eyes fixed on my stand though standing not so close to me.

Even though he was right in front of me, his features are hidden under the a blue royal mask. But his blue eyes overshadow colors on the mask. His eyes shine like twinkling stars beneath and his black curly hair falls perfectly under the hat.

At this moment, I hate to admit Soo Bin is right for the first time to admire him.

He is truly handsome but more handsome than how she described him to me. His jaw perfectly shapes on his head leaving a deep impression.

Moreover, his muscular body fits perfectly under his royal red hanbok which creases as he takes a few steps towards me. "You're the finalist?" He asks for the first time. This is the first time I get to hear his voice but my mind buzzes as it seems pretty familiar.