The Pheasant, that fell from the Sky || Hwarang

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Yeseul waited by the tree at the wall of the Hwarang House again. She had gotten a letter from Yeowool in the morning asking her to meet him. The sun was going down already and put her surroundings in beautiful light. She smiled as she looked at her shadow on the in warm sunlight dipped white wall. She turned around herself while watching how her hanbok swung with her in the shadow. She heard footsteps and looked up the wall. Yeowool jumped over it landing right in front of the young girl before stepping forward and hugging her. Yeseul smiled content as she returned the hug.

»How are things? Any news from the Hwarang House?«, she asked as she ended the hug.

»There was an assassination attempt on Seonu. Suho, Dansae and I protected him because he fainted. He does that sometimes«, Yeowool explained, »Some of the assassins seem to be the same as the ones that attacked us.«

»Really? Then they must've come from Minister Park Youngshil as well.«

»That would make sense. We didn't find Banryu anywhere that night and he distanced himself from us after that.«

»So, he's behind all of that.«

»Ah, and about the robbers«, Yeowool suddenly remembered, »I'll make sure to tip them of the to the city guards so they'll get kicked out of the city, after all they're in her illegally.« Yeseul looked at him a little surprised. It made her happy that he would take care of getting rid the robbers.

»Thank you«, she said happily and smiled content. Yeseul got closer to him and kissed him on the cheek. Smiling he pulled her closer to him.

»There is an illness spreading in the villages outside the capital, I got told. Aro's father is there to take care, but they ran out of medicine and it's really hard to get«, Yeowool told her next.

»I heard about that. Someone delivering fabric told my father about it. Is there really no other medicine or way to help them?«

»We know where a lot of this medicine is.«

»Really? Where?«

»Minister Park Youngshil has it stored in a shed«, the Hwarang revealed, »We believe he hid it on purpose.«

»He is behind that again?« Yeseul was surprised by how much Minister Park Youngshil was responsible for. Not only trying to kill Yeowool, but also hiding live-important medicine and possibly the assassination attempt on Seonu. What exactly was this man trying to do?

»We, Seonu, Jidwi, Suho and I, will rob the shed later tonight. Do you want to join us?«, he asked. Yeseul was surprised by this question but wasn't opposed to helping them get the medicine. After all, it would save a lot of people's lives.

She nodded. »Yes, I'll join you.«

Suddenly they heard a sound from the wall and looked up. Quickly they took a step back from each other. Hanseong had his arms folded on the wall putting his head on them.

»Hello«, he said smiling. The warm sunset light flattered his face features as he looked down to them. It was as if the sun had decided to be a spotlight to him.

»Hello, Hanseong«, Yeseul greeted and smiled happy to see the Hwarang again.

»So that's where you always meet up?«, he asked teasingly. Yeowool and Yeseul looked at each other shortly.

»Sometimes«, Yeowool then answered.

»Alright«, Hanseong said without commenting any further, »Yeowool, the guards will come by soon, just so you know.«