The Apothecary and The Warrior | F!Y/N as Shinobu Kocho | Apothecary Diaries

🌷The Arrival🌷

Second Person POV

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You feel the carriage come to a stop, sensing that you have arrived at the palace gates. There is some chattering outside and the carriage starts to move again as you hear the gates open.

The doors soon open and as you exit, you take a look at your surroundings.

'huh, this seems like a storage space for the carriages. Guess we have to walk the rest of the way..'

Not that you really cared, you would get to see more of the interior of the palace.

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After following your escort, you soon arrive at a large building with several other people entering.

Going in, you notice some people standing at the front.

'Who the fuck are they-'

"Welcome new recruits, we are the head generals of the palace's military force. We expect that you are ready and willing to be a part of what will come in the future..."

You mostly just drowned out what was said after. I mean, you were listening, but zoned out basically the whole time. Something about the regulations and training sessions.

You soon left the building following the other recruits to another building.

'I guess this is a dormitory of some sorts?' You think to yourself.

"Your bags have already been moved to your designated rooms, we will give you time to settle in and meet your new comrades. Your training will start tomorrow morning." The soldier that escorted you declared.

There were nods around the crowd and scattered after the soldier left. You headed to your room and started unpacking your stuff.

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After organizing your stuff, you laid in your bed. Wondering what to do.

You were just bored really, anyone who walked in would probably see you zoning out with a 'bored' label on your head.

You decided to take a walk around the courtyard as you desperately needed something to do.

'I guess exploring the area wouldn't be too bad...'

As promised, you walk out to the courtyard and just look around at the garden-like scenery. 

You notice a set of plants that are planted around an area and crouch down to observe them.

'Hm, looks like it's a hemlock. Shouldn't be the poisonous kinds but...maybe I should take them just in case. I might get in trouble for that though...'

You were so lost in thought that you didn't notice the random people staring at you.

"What are you doing?"

You jump at the sudden voice. Turning to see who it is, you notice an older looking man wearing an eunuch uniform.

"I was just seeing what type of plant this was..." you say as you stand up from your crouching position.

The man hums in response and looks over your appearance.

"I hope that you don't start causing issues on your first day. I'm sure you know that will get you in trouble."

"Yes, I am well aware. I didn't know that getting yourself familiar with your surroundings was against the rules, I will be more cautious next time."

You bow and excuse yourself, eventually leaving the man where he stood.

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A/N

Hey Guys,

Sorry again for not releasing any new chapters, these next two are a bit short and rushed.

I sprained my wrist and it's hard to type, so I'm trying my best not to use it too much.

I will try to stay consistent with the chapters (even though I might not be able to 🥲)

Thanks for Reading!

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