Anthology: A Compilation Of Novellas (On Hold)

[NitW] II

East of the palace, at the pond under a small bridge connecting the east and west she deserves of the palace, Kyung-Hu's face couldn't be seen as she was too busy dunking it into the pond, letting only her body be seen in an awkward position. Bubbles could be seen on he surface of the water where her face left the air and submerged in to the water, signifying that she was screaming, especially because of the muffled gulps being heard. Gi, was standing directly beside her faceless –at the moment– friend, towel in hand.

King Dong-Sun just happened to be passing by when he noticed the abnormality. He walked silently towards them. Looking at Kyung-Hu oddly, then at Gi curiously. Gi, who had just acknowledged his appearance, bowed her head.

Before she could finish her greeting, he waved her off still staring at Kyung-Hu's headless body.

"What is she doing?"

"Oh my king…" Gi's head was still slightly bowed as she spoke, a smile on her lips as if she found the whole thing amusing. "She's still a bit perplexed on what the queen mother called her for and decides to share her worries with the fishes."

Dong-Sun gave her a bewildered look as if to ask 'with the fishes?'

"What did my mother call her for?"

But before Gi could respond, he interrupted. "Hey, is she still breathing?" He'd noticed the bubbles becoming less and less. Before Gi could attempt to save her, he interceded again by sitting down and pulling her up gently.

Kyung-Hu coughed out water; her eyes closed.

"My queen!" Gi gushed, sitting beside her in a crisscross manner and handing her the towel.

Kyung-Hu used it to wipe her face, whipping Gi with it afterwards, saying in an offended tone, "hey, didn't I tell you not to interrupt me!" She gave her a mean look. "With the ill fate I have wouldn't it just be better to drown myself?" She sighed, shaking her head.

"Why did you just call her queen?"

Kyung-Hu's eyes popped open at the baritone voice that had emerged from her right. Shakily rotating to the other side. On seeing him she flinched, almost falling on Gi.

She looked at Gi then back at Dong-Sun. "Why didn't you tell me he was here!" She whisper shouted, whipping Gi once more.

She looked at Dong-Sun, radiating a calm expression before rotating forward and submerging her face in the water again. A fury of bubbles storming upwards due to her muffled shouts. This time she also punch at the ground.

"Well you see, that's what the Grand queen dowager called her for… you two are getting married soon."

Dong-Sun harshly thumped on his thigh before copying Kyung-Hu's movements and dunking his head into the water also, screaming.

Gi looked even more confused now. Shaking her head, "tsk."