Fading Sorrow

Prisoner

Previously,

"I am sorry Ara, that I have to let you go... But you are not safe with me." My heart was beating so fast, my mind was going crazy. What did he mean by that?He let go of me and slowly disappeared.

You always kept a certain distance between us Jihun. It felt like you were hiding something from me............

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All my memories vanished as soon as the ice cold water came in contact with my face. My heart almost fell out by that sudden action.

" You are a prisoner and you have the audacity to sleep peacefully? " one of the royal guards yelled at me.

Being drowned in fear I kept my head low.

" Take them out ! " The guard ordered another one.

The one who was ordered came with a bunch of big keys, he walked near the grilled prison and opened the lock. A loud sound of metal clattering echoed in the entire basement. He came in and grabbed every person inside the cell. There were women, men, kids , all of us were chained like animals. Every other person sobbing in deep sorrow, fearing what is going to happen to them. The guards removed one side of our chain and locked it with the next person in front. We were arranged in a long straight line, we were chained in a way where if one moves we all move. If one stops we all stop. After walking a long distance we reached a majestic wooden gate.

It was so tall reaching the sky up, it was the entrance of the royal court. We all stopped, the guard who led us here walked in front . Reaching the door he knocked on it and the spyhole slid open. The door guard, seeing the royal guard, opened the door. We all walked inside the hell hole, fearing for our lives. My mind was blank, totally blank.....Like an untouched sheet of paper. We walked to the entrance, then the stairs and finally reached the royal court.

The court was filled with royal advisors and the royal family of this kingdom. Everyone was seated according to their ranks. Low rank in the back near the door to higher rank holders in front. A young woman and a young man seated with an older man and woman. Who I guess to be the brother of the former king .

" King father Yoon shin and queen Yoon Chaewon are here " The announcer said aloud.

In a moment an old couple entered the court. As they entered the court, everyone stood up and bowed at them. The elderly couple smiled with pride and went up the stairs and sat in their seat, which was a few steps down the King's throne.

"His majesty, The King Yoon Jihun is about to arrive " My world stopped still in its position.

I couldn't hear anything else. I could feel my body stiffen, my blood freezing in terror. That name, it shouldn't be him. No!

It can't be him!

I prayed to every god I know, I don't want my lover to be a nefarious, wicked, evil person. I would never want that. I can't let my only hope be shattered like that.

But it can't be right? Jihun was the kindest person I have ever seen. I am right, it can't be him....

I said all the things to ease my heart.

Instruments started playing indicating the King's arrival. The drum beat matching my heart, like it could fall from the rib cage any moment.

My eyes fixed at the entrance just to confirm that the evil king is not my Jihun.

Footsteps of the people getting closer, my forehead covered in sweat.

Was it him?