King's Maker [+18]

Chapter One hundred thirteen

Is that right? Am I right?

I heard the door open and heels clicking against the floor. "Hats off to you." The voice was spiteful. I looked and it's..

"Who knew you'd get past that stage." She looks at me head to toe. I gulped.

"Pardon?" I said, wary. She laughs scornfully. "Enough with the facade."

What should I do? "I am not here to start a fight, I already lost from the beginning anyways."

I remained quiet as she sighs in defeat. "And I am not here to bow and apologize nor be a friend to you. I am here to tell you that people's lives are now there.." she then points to my.. "Hands."

"I just know that he chose you because you are not me, and the rest of the noble and highest women. Be proud of it." She gave me an expressionless look before turning away.

I finally let go of my breath that I'd been keeping before composing myself. Words of what she said earlier echoes in my head. I should be proud..

I should be proud.

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Back inside the hall, people are wearing brighter smiles on their faces. Are they really happy for him? That someone, who's me will be their..

I couldn't even think about it. It's heavy for me. I am delighted that he's willing to take me that far.

I looked for him and there he is, more drunk than ever. He should really stop, he might get alcohol poisoning.

I looked around to see wherever Mr. Seong is.

He's the only one I'm closest with.

I walked around looking for him and I felt defeated so I had to ask this scary looking guard.

He said that he's outside. No wonder I couldn't see him here.

I left the hall and I see Mr. Seong talking to one of the guards.

He saw me approaching so he faced his body towards me.

"Mr. Seong, may I have a moment with you." I smiled a little and we walked away from the guards.

"Can you please tell the king not to drink so roughly?" He nodded his head like a child that rarely ever talks. "Oh and please tell him I will go ahead." He bowed his head a little and it took me by surprise so I did it as well.

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I sighed once I sat on the bed. My feet hurts.

I took my heels off and I see that the pad of my feet was red.

Hmm.

I stood up to go inside the bathroom.

I let the water run as I clean my face with soap. After that, I stared at the mirror as water drips off my face.

It feels surreal and numbing. I can't quite put in my head that I'm the one he's pertaining to earlier.

Is it because he hadn't said my name that I don't believe it?

I took a towel and patted my face with it as I walked out- "Oh God!"

I jumped in fear when he's standing outside of the bathroom door. Yes, he reeks badly of liquor.

"Why'd you get here? The evening isn't through." I couldn't look at him.

"You're not there, love." I gulped hearing that word. I looked at him, a little wary, "I apologize, I can go back-"

"No, I let everyone have a rest." He took a step closer to me and his sleepy eyes were so alluring.

"Are you scared?"

"What." That question took me aback. "My proclamation, were you scared?"

My eyes wavered, looking back at him. I could lie but my actions are evident. I nodded instead as I held the towel tighter.

"Why." It was a simple question. He tucked my hair behind my ear and that felt comforting in many ways.

I couldn't open my mouth. It felt shut off. There's too many reasons.

He held my wrist and we went in front of the bed, he sat down and he guided me to sit on his lap sideways.

"Was it disappointing?" I shaked my head.

"You have to speak, love." He chuckled and kissed my shoulder.

"It's just.. what if they don't like me?" I said, staring down at the towel on my hands.

"Like I said, they can leave my ground." Hmm, that doesn't sound convincing, people can just pretend upfront. "Should they matter much more to you than I am?"

I shaked my head. He then moves us and lays me down on the bed while he hovers over me. "Let me ask you this personally."

What could it be..

"Will you marry me Y/n, be by my side and rule?" His eyes are so soft on me but I couldn't help but feel anxious about this big change.

"I'm not strong.." I muttered while staring at him. "You are." He then gives me a warm smile.

I was then ready to answer him when he suddenly said something that caught my attention. "I know you have unanswered questions.."

Unanswered? I had to dig deep inside of my head. "Your.. friend.. I didn't kill him."

Who is he- It suddenly hit me, how he vanished in my head after all this time. I looked at him to wait for what he had to say. "He's alive, just not here.. he's banned from setting foot in my ground, unless you want to change it."

"Y-You're giving me permission to decide?" I am baffled.

"I trust you." He said and it made me realize that he really is a changing man, that what he has for me is real and I don't ever want to distort that.