Act III

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"Irene."

"Yes, my queen?" She looks up at the lady.

"How is Jisoo?" The queen asked as Irene smiles.

"She's amazing, sooner or later, she'll be able to become queen just like you." Irene happily said as the queen looks away.

"Is everything alright my queen?"

"I'm fine. Just tired." The queen weakly smiles.

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Do you want me to"

"No, it's fine." The queen stood up from her seat before leaving.

"My queen?" Irene calls out.

"Just protect Jisoo."

The door slammed shut as Irene looks down, she nods before leaving outside to check on Jisoo.

"Don't I look cool?!" Jisoo asks causing Irene to smile, "I look like Mom!"

"Your mother would be proud," Irene said as she patiently watches how Jisoo spoke highly of her mother.

"Can mom play with me?" Jisoo asks as Irene shakes her head 'no'

"I'm sorry, but your mother is preparing." Jisoo's eyes frowned as Irene sighs.

"One day you'll understand."

"She never wants to play with me."

"She's busy."

"For me?"

"I can't respond to that."

Your mother wasn't as you thought of her to be.

"YOU HAD ONE JOB!" The queen shouts as Irene looks at the ground, the king watched in fear as his wife yelled at her.

"I-I-I'm sorry." Irene's voice cracked as the king held his wife.

"JUST Leave." The queen turns around as Irene lifts her head only to see the king's expression.

"Yes, my queen," Irene said before leaving.

Yet, I thought I always made her like that.

Irene stood off beside Jisoo, as she helped her with her meal. The Kim family was there for dinner, Irene helped the future queen cut the fish.

"Thanks, Irene!" Jisoo smiles up at her.

"Anything for you." Irene smiles before a cough was heard, she quickly stood behind Jisoo as others stood behind each family member.

"That's Jisoo's protector? You think she's qualified?" One family member chuckled.

"Irene is great!" Jisoo objects.

"Irene is highly trained and skilled in her classes." The queen says, "she holds a power I've never seen."

Maybe I was wrong.

I thought too highly of her.

"Jisoo?" Irene looks over seeing the older Kim.

"Hey Irene." Jisoo waves awkwardly.

"Is it the war?"

"It's starting again."

"Very well, I'll be there."

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