The Crown Prince's Protector

CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR

"The Amulet"

Eon Jin smile while looking at to So Hee running towards to where she is. So Hee immediately hug her and Eon Jin return a hug to her. "I thought you will break your promise..." So Hee said and Eon Jin feel the warm liquid falling on her shoulder. Eon Jin look at her, "I'm sorry... I was late... But just like what I told you... I'm here to meet you, So Hee." Eon Jin said as she wiping her tears. So Hee let out a wide smile and give the lavender flowers to Eon Jin. Eon Jin got surprised, "This is for me?" She asked. So Hee nodded, "Thank you Eonnie for saving me... It's our secret forever I'll promise..." So Hee said. Eon Jin look at her and caress her long hair. "Yah! Where's my amulet... Give it back to me now, I fulfilled my promise to you.. " Eon Jin said and let out a small laugh.

So Hee panicked when she couldn't find the amulet. "Eonnie I think I lost it.. " So Hee said.

Because she's busy on talking to So Hee, Eon Jin didn't notice Tae Pyung standing near to them. "Is this you're looking for?" He asked and his heart is pounding. Eon Jin look up and she got surprised when she saw him, "Your Royal Highness??" She said. She immediately stood up and show her respect. Tae Pyung look at her. "That's it! That's what I'm looking for Oppa..." So Hee said. "Oppa?" Eon Jin said. So hee take the amulet to Tae Pyung and gave it back to Eon Jin. "How did you get that amulet?" Tae Pyung said without breaking their glances. "Oppa, she's the owner of the amulet..." So Hee said. "Princess So Hee... I think they need to talk. Let's go inside..." The court lady said to So Hee when she notice how serious the Crown Prince is. "Arasso.." So Hee said as she exchange her glance to Tae Pyung and Eon Jin.

"Princess So Hee? Oh! Meaning she's the youngest child of King Tae Shin and Queen Han Soo..." Eon Jin said. Eon Jin notice that the Crown Prince look at her intently. "Why? Why you're looking at me like that?" She said. "Tell me, how did you get that amulet?" Tae Pyung said. Eon Jin look at the amulet and return her eyes to Tae Pyung. "I didn't steal this... The boy I accidentally met at the forest gave this to me... But... I didn't had a chance to returned this..." Eon Jin said and let out a bitter smile. Tae Pyung's heart still pounding and his eyes are now filled with tears. "Tell me.... How you met that boy?" He said. Eon Jin look at him and it seems there's something wrong with him. "Yah! Are you okay? You're so many questions and I didn't used to this... I mean to have a long conversation with you, Your Royal Highness..." Eon Jin said. "So please... Excuse me, I'm just here to see and chat So Hee... I mean Princess So Hee." She said. Her heart always beat abnormally whenever Tae Pyung comes near to her. Eon Jin is about to leave when Tae Pyung grab her on her shoulder and Eon Jin startled. They eyes met and it only have inch closer to each other.

"Yah!" Eon Jin said. "Tell me, how did you met that boy? I need to know, Eon Jin?" Tae Pyung said. Eon Jin pull herself to release on his hold. "Fine!" She said. "Your Highness...." Wol Sook said to stop her but Eon Jin gave her a signal to tell her it's okay.

"I saved that boy on the forest, I think I don't have to explain how. That thing is between me and that boy..." Eon Jin said. "You know him, Your Royal Highness? If you know him please tell him that... I want to return this amulet personally and I want to see him if he's living his life happily." Eon Jin said as he look to Tae Pyung. Tae Pyung look at her eyes, that eyes he couldn't forget maybe he lost his memory with that girl but her eyes is always on his mind, now he knows why, even he's with Sora that eye smile keeps appearing on his mind since the day he saw Eon Jin.

Eon Jin break their glance to each other. She felt that her heart is pounding. "Please Excuse me, Your Royal Highness..." She said. Tae Pyung suddenly grab her on her arms and pull her, Eon Jin's eyes got widen. Tae Pyung look at her right wrist and his tears slowly fall from his eyes when he saw the birth mark and it's similar to the young lady who saved him. A crescent moon shape birth mark. "It's you! She's really you..." Tae Pyung whispered. Eon Jin look at her birth mark and she's trying to release her arms from his hold but Tae Pyung didn't let her go.

They look at each other's eyes. For Eon Jin, the world seems stop while looking at her Crown Prince. 'Your Royal Highness... Don't do this... I will fall for you harder when you look at me in those wistful eyes...' In her mind. Tae Pyung pull her and hug her. All the royal court ladies and royal guards even Wol Sook turn around to gave them some privacy. Eon Jin got shocked on what Tae Pyung's did but she let him hug her and let herself to feel his hug. "I found you... I'm sorry, I was late to recognize you..." He whispered. Eon Jin got confused and she didn't know what's he's talking about but she close her eyes and feel his warm hug. Her tears unknowingly fall from her eyes. ' Isn't it greedy... If I'll take this opportunity?... Son Eon Jin! You must stop.. You must control your feelings....' In her mind. Eon Jin immediately push him and release herself from his hug. "I don't know what you're talking about, Your Royal Highness..." She said. She turn around to walk inside the temple when Tae Pyung suddenly speak. "I'm that boy.... Im the one who save by you at the forest... Princess Eon Jin..." Tae Pyung said. Eon Jin got shocked and look at him. She couldn't believe that the Crown Prince is the young boy she's looking for. "Your Royal Highness... Did I heard it right?" Eon Jin look at his eyes and Tae Pyung nodded." I am that boy... I am the owner of that amulet..." Tae Pyung said. Eon Jin let out a wide smile, "It's nice to meet you again..." Eon Jin said. Tae Pyung smile while his tears flowing from his eyes, "I'm glad to see you again.... That eyes smile..." Tae Pyung said.

Meanwhile, So Hee and her servants is peeking on the window. "Really? She's the new Crown Princess?" So Hee said. ,"Yes, Your Highness.... She is..." The servant replied. So Hee smile widely. "That's good news..." She said.

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Author's note

😊😊😊 I hope this will be the beginning of their love story 😁