Past Life

Chapter 01

H Y O S U N G ' S P O V

"How many times do I have to remind you Kim Hyosang? Do you know it's in the middle of the night? And what did I say about fighting? Do you-"

"-know that I can get landed in jail with my sorry butt being bashed inside and how humiliated appa would be and also no girls would wanna be with me in my future years?" The boy before me deadpanned.

"I know noona, I know." I glared at him and shake my head, "and you still do it..." he gave me a peace sign and grin at me.

I sighed, "so how do I bail you out?" Hyosang shrugged and point to the desk at the corner. I head in the direction he pointed at, not failing to show him a "your-dead" sign by flicking my wrist against my neck, making it seemed like something is cutting my neck. His eyes widened upon the thought of being home.

I smiled at the police officer before me and bow, "I'm here to bail Kim Hyosang." I politely said. There was no response from him, all he did was type out something in his computer. I stood there in silence, looking around the crowded station. Omona...

"How are you related to Mr Kim?" The stern voice spoked, causing me to snapped my head to him in which my finger cramped at the same time.

"I'm his twin,"

He looked at me and raise an eyebrow, "are you kidding me? You don't look like-"

"Fraternal twin."

"That makes sense more," the awkward silence then kicked back in.

oh the fun!

"Are you done? I'm actually in a rush-"

"Ssh," he brought his index finger over his lips and focused on his computer, "Aish, can't you see I'm doing my work here?" I sighed softly and stood there waiting.

-

"Ah! AH! YAH!"

"Yah? Yah! I'm older than you, you punk." I released his red ears and crossed my arms, standing on one leg. "Older by 7 minute." he muttered. I sigh, "still older." He scrunch his nose in response. We stood in a moment of silence before he popped a question, "Is appa home?"

"What do you think?" I look at him, and actually softened at the sight. Was Kim Hyosang actually crying? "Yah..." I trailed off and he immediately wiped of the tears that slipped out of his eyes. Sighing, I embraced him in my hug, "I don't wish to go home now, noona." He said into my vanilla scented hair.

I got to start getting more milk and play basketball-

"Noona," he sniffled, "when are you this short?" I released him and hit his arms playfully, "Yah!" He chuckled and poked my pout. Where's the sulky kid moments ago? I smiled, "Let's take a walk around the park." He nodded and hung his arms around me. Perks of being tall-

"I want ice cream." He cut my thoughts, pointing across the street. I chuckle and pull out 20 won for him. He smiled and pat my head before dashing across the street. Aish that kid. I stood at the road side, waiting for Hyosang to get his ice cream.

I rubbed my hands together and caught sight of something shiny on the road due to the reflection of the street lamp. Isn't that Hyosang's favorite charm? I walked out on the street and picked up the charm, cleaning the dirt off it. I look up to see Hyosang on the opposite road. Smiling, I raised the charm up, "You dropped this, Hyosang ah-"

But before I could get to him, there were sounds of car screeching, bright lights blocking my vision. I froze, "Hyosang..." his name left my lips. Unexpectedly, the car swerve, heading my way. I couldn't move. The sound of my heartbeat pounded loudly against my ear. This is it...

-

The sun shines on my face as I walk along the Palace's riverside. I've haven't have this feeling for a long time. The feel of... freedom? I shake my head. Palace maid can never have freedom. Neither can we love.

I chuckle lightly at the thought until a voice was heard, "What's funny?" I turned around with my eyes widen, "oh, Prince Taeyang." I bow down to him and greet him. "What are you doing here, Hyosung?" He smiled. Oh that smile... I kept still and silent, "never mind, can you accompany me?" He asked.

I hesitated for a moment, "sure, Prince Taeyang." he grin and started walking ahead with me tagging along behind. We walked in silence, enjoying the breeze in the Palace Garden. I lifted my head to look at the prince, he was also enjoying the breeze there. "Do you always come here?" I ask the Prince. He looked at me and muttered, "This is my first time out of my room."

"First time?"

"Yes, first time. The queen would never let me out." He said with a sigh.

Does that means he doesn't have a freedom? Like us? The palace maidens?

He's sulky face got replace with a huge grin when he heard the voice of a certain girl, "Taeyang oppa!" The little girl ran towards us, but she tripped over a pebble. With widen eyes, the prince immediately ran to the princess side, "Taeyeon, are you okay?" He picked up the crying girl and tried to comfort her.

"Oppa," she rubbed her eye while crying aloud, "Yooncheol oppa's doldol fell into the water," she said in between hiccups, "he's going to scold Taeyeonnie." she continued crying out.

"Aish-"

"Language Prince Taeyang." I said.

"Sorry, it's just..." he sighed. "Everybody know what's Yooncheol capable of when something happen to doldol. The last time when Sangdo took doldol, Yooncheol sent a bunch of camel to his room and literary caused chaos."

It can't be that serious right?

I chuckle, "nothing will happen to Princess Taeyeon, I'll help her get doldol." I picked up the longest branch I could find and kneel down, facing the pond. "I saw it, I think I can reach it." My knees was at the edge of the bridge as I tried to retrieve the doll. "Just a little more," Prince Taeyang said.

I stretched my arm, missing the doll by a few space. Was I this short? I tried to stretch more but end up joining doldol. "Hyosung!"

I swim up the surface, "I'm fine! I think I can grab doldol from here." I said and swim towards the doll, "I got it," I wave the doll up. I smiled and swim back to the bridge, passing the doll to Taeyeon.

Just when I'm about to get out of the water, there was a force pulling me back. I struggled for air, throwing my hands everywhere. "Help!" I screamed, swallowing a little water in process. I kicked my legs, hoping to be released by something that's pulling me down. "Hyosung!" A loud splash of water was heard. Was I going to die?