My deep soul

Chapter 36

Jinyoen was badly injured. She found some herbs and applied them in her and the boy's wounds. She was shaking. She didn't know where the others were. Since she cannot walk she deiced to spend the night at the woods.

"What is your name?" She asked from the boy kindly. He just looked at her .

"It's alright. You are safe. I'm with you" The boy suddenly hugged her calling her 'mother'. She was shocked but hugged him as well.  

The boy whose name was Dae-su was sleeping peacefully cuddling to Jinyoen.  She had wrapped her arms around him to stop getting him cold as Jinyoen had no strength to light a fire. Jinyoen wondered what happened to Ahro and others. Were they looking for her?

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The next morning Jidiwi , Banryu,  Sooho and Sunwoo stood in a line facing the crown prince of Baekje and princess Sookmyung. The crown prince spoke. "I heard the king of Silla is here among you. Therefore I let the king to reveal his identity and make him to take the responsibility for this matter ". As he said this Baekje's soldiers dragged Silla's prisoners . "If there is a king among you reveal your identity. "Then with a smirk he added "if not every fifteen minutes I will chop a head to send Silla"

Jidiwi was furious.  He wanted to reveal himself.  But if he does so, the crown prince may kill him. Then Silla will fall. 

Sunwoo stood there with unreadable expressions in his face. He looked at Ahro. He had promised Makmoon and Ahn Ji that he would do anything to protect her. He knew the real king is Jidiwi. It was true that he didn't like the king but he didn't want Jidiwi to get killed.  His only friend after Mak-moon's death.  And he knew how much Jidiwi meant to Jinyoen. Jinyoen his little sister who always find a way to smile in difficult times. Who cares for him deeply.  Sunwoo didn't want Jinyoen to suffer again. He was no one. He doesn't have parents.  His death won't do anything for Silla.

He stepped in front.  He fell all eyes in him." I am the king of Silla " he announced loudly. 

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Jinyoen woke up. She was week. She had lost too much blood. She haven't eaten since yesterday morning. She felt dizzy. She was deeply wounded. She looked at Dae-so who was still sleeping. She touched his face. Dae-so woke up and looked around panicking. 

"You are awake " Jinyoen said as she looked at him. Dae-so's face lighten up when he saw her. She smiled warmly at him.

"Did you think I left you?" Dae-so nodded his head.  Jinyoen hugged him. 

"I won't leave you.  I will take you with me. Would you like to come with me?"

He smiled.

"You should talk with me. I like to hear your voice"

"Mother " Jinyoen froze. 

"W-what did you say?"

"Mother " Dae-so told happily. Jinyoen stared at him and kissed his head. 

"Alright you can call me 'mother'. I like it." She said to him.

"Come there is a river near by. I'll check your wounds. "