The Chosen Heiress

Chapter Ten: The Runaway Bride

3rd Person's POV

Dawn spent the next few days investigating further about Tiger's Den's powers, members and their specialties as well as Eagle's Command; even asking Sora occasionally though she always responds with the same, "I'm sorry, Miss. Maids like me are not allowed to know."

Dawn though frustrated that her only friend is an illiterate, Sora still does her best to help such as looking out for "gifts" that might belong to her.

Dawn also seemed to catch Sora often whispering to her hand or talking to the wall, like someone was right there but when she looks at her, Sora just smiles blankly and pretends not to have done anything. The place is just weird. That's all.

Eagle's Command
Joshua - water and healing
Hansol - teleportation
Seungkwan - Fire

The logo of Eagle's command is a flying eagle holding something on its beak, it is said that it is Joshua's way to commemorate his sister's death.

Tiger's Den
King Hoshi -
Moon Junhwi - Seduction & Romance
Yoon Jeonghan - Wisdom, Mind-reading, Revival
Lee Jihoon -
Lee Dokyeom -
Lee Chan -
Kwon Rica -
Dani - powerless; skilled in swordsmanship

Dawn stared at the note that she had written, most of it remained blank.
"Sora, what is Yoon Jeonghan like?"

Based on the description (no pictures were provided), Jeonghan is both beautiful and handsome; 'naturally born with seduction power'

Sora who is pouring a cup of tea, stopped what she was doing. Tilted her head sideways, seemed to be thinking.
"He is a trickster. Young Master Junhui and him are bestfriends."

Nodding slowly, Dawn made sure to take notes of it in her head.

"--but miss, why are you writing them down? Are you making a biography?" Sora asked, looking over Dawn's shoulder, her face shows no sign of understanding.

"Well...I realized I don't really want to stay here. I belong to earth you know, I need to go back." Dawn answered, her voice in minimal volume.
Hesitantly, she looked over her shoulder, staring directly at Sora's sparkly eyes.

"You...you're not gonna tell them...right?"

Sora smiled innocently, "If Miss Dawn wanted to keep it a secret, as your personal maid, I have to follow it even if you're gone. You're the first friend I have here, the maids doesn't like me much."

Feeling warmth but heartbroken at the same time, Dawn gave Sora a short hug. Feeling somewhat sorry that she has to leave her behind when the time comes.

"Sora"

"Yes, Miss?"

"When will the King arrive? It has been weeks." I asked, watching her expression.

Sora took a deep breath,
"Young Master Junhwi told us to prepare all of the vacant bedrooms because Young Lady Rica and her company will arrive soon. I think it's safe to say that they will arrive with King Hoshi and Young Master Jeonghan"

Dawn nodded. Fixing all her books and beginning to hide them in a small box that Sora found for her. She began to push it underneath her bed for better concealment.

"Tell me when dinner's ready. I'm gonna rest for now. All of the information is tiring me." She said, dropping her body to the King-size bed. Burying herself under the thick, red velvet covers.

Sora mainly stared at Dawn whose eyes have already closed, slowly drifting off to slumber.
For some reason, Sora have this bothering feeling in her stomach. Shrugging it off, she bowed her head before exiting the room; closing the door silently.

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The whole castle panicked. Young Master Junhwi stood in front of the maids, giving them instructions.
"Prepare the dinner table, Rica and the others are on their way. Jeonghan and King Hoshi will arrive tomorrow morning. Who is the maid in charge of the Heiress?"

The maids immediately turned their head towards Sora, who stands out due to her different choice of clothing.

"It is me, Young Master." Sora bows her head, calmly.

"Get her dressed and prepared. She will be dining with us." Junhui muttered, moving his gaze away, as the memory of their accidental kiss flash in his mind.

Ever since then, he hasn't shared a conversation nor stay in the same room as her. He even eat his meals separately.

"Will do, Young Master." Sora bowed one last, turning her back to return to Dawn's room.

'3 hours had passed since she took a nap, she is probably awake by now.' Sora thought.

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Junhwi's POV

Rica dropped her body exhaustedly on her seat, her small eyes glaring at Dokyeom who hasn't shut up about their adventure to the other side of the planet.

Dani took a sip of her tea. Brushing her braided hair out of the way,
"I heard that the heiress will dine with us. How is she?"

"Don't expect much. Not that pretty, nothing special." I answered, meeting Jihoon's blank stare.

"My brother might be disappointed then. He is afterall...a picky, throneless, King." Rica muttered under her breath.

Chan tilted his head to the side,
"But hyung...are we sure that's the real one? Last time, they killed the woman..."

Dokyeom suddenly remained motionless. The picture of the man who tricked them died right in front of him, it's corpse laid right next to his foot, eyes open wide staring right at him.

"We will know in a short while. The maid is preparing her." I replied, taking my seat next to Rica.

The dining room door suddenly flew open, a maid ran inside, panic written over her face.

"YOUNG MASTER!"

All of us stood up in alarm, "What's the matter?"

"Young master...we--- we don't know how it happened..."

Dani walked forward, standing in front of the maid, hand on her sword,
"What happened?"

"The heiress....she's missing..." The maid dropped to the ground on her knees.
"We ask for your mercy! We didn't know!"

I felt my knees go weak. This can't be.

"ALL OF THE GUARDS, FIND HER!" Rica yelled, guards in different direction emerged, conducting a search.

How can she be gone?

"Have you searched her room? The bathrooms?" Jihoon asked,

"We did, Young Master, we searched everywhere especially the library, but she's missing!" The maid cried.

I stood up from my seat, "Where is the maid assisting her?"

The maid just stared at me speechlessly...
"Uh..."

"Young master!" The maid wearing a sky blue dress emerged from the entrance, catching her breath. Tears flowing from her eyes

"Young master...when I checked her room she's not there anymore!...but she left this behind," She handed me a small note, bawling her eyes out.

Opening it, a note scribbled hastily, "I have to go somewhere I belong. - Dawn"

"SEARCH FURTHER! DON'T STOP SEARCHING UNTIL YOU FIND HER!" I crumpled the paper, running to the stairs towards Dawn's room.

How can she have run away?