Worst Nightmare

Chapter 8

Mr. Wang was in his room, reading a book, when Yoko peeked her head inside, her expression adorably curious. Mr. Wang chuckled softly, setting his book aside, and motioned for her to enter.

"What happened, Princess?" he asked gently, his smile warm and welcoming. Yoko smiled back and stepped into the room, her eyes drifting to Becky, who was sleeping soundly on the bed. Becky often sought comfort in either Yoko's or their father's room when she was afraid to sleep alone.

"Princess?" Mr. Wang prompted again, his voice soft and concerned. Yoko sighed and took a seat on the couch.

"I wanted to talk to you about something, Dad," she began, her tone unusually serious. Mr. Wang's worry deepened; it was rare to see his daughter so troubled. He could tell from her face that she had been crying.

"You can tell me anything, Princess," he assured her, gently tapping her head before sitting on the chair in front of her.

"I don't know how to tell you... where to start... Appa," Yoko hesitated, her eyes searching his for reassurance. Mr. Wang nodded, encouraging her to continue.

"I've been having these weird dreams about the Queen," Yoko said, her voice trembling slightly. "I know I'm doing the drama about the Queen, but these memories I have don't match the life of the Queen as it's written. It's different from the history that's documented."

Mr. Wang didn't find this entirely strange; the priest had already mentioned that the Princess might experience such memory flashes, and it wasn't a good sign.

"What do you mean by different from the history?" he asked, his brow furrowing in confusion.

"In the book about the Queen, it's written that she was mistreated. But I get visions of the King being mistreated," Yoko explained, her eyes searching her father's for answers.

Mr. Wang's expression became unreadable. He nodded slowly and said, "There are many different books, Yoko. You've been reading about the Queen so much that it's affecting your dreams. Don't dwell on those stories; just focus on your drama. Everything will be fine." He patted her reassuringly and suggested she sleep beside Becky.

Yoko wanted to say more, but Mr. Wang's phone rang, interrupting the moment. He moved to answer the call, and though she had many doubts, Yoko quietly slipped into bed beside Becky, hugging her for comfort.

Mr. Wang walked to a quieter part of the room to take the call. His heart ached as he recalled Yoko's words about the Queen. Tears welled up in his eyes as he accepted the call and whispered, "It's happening..."

Author's POV

The next morning, Yoko and Faye departed on an early flight, as Yoko needed to be at her shooting location. Mr. Wang, Becky, and Lux remained behind to finish their respective tasks, while Charlotte headed to Australia for a new project.

The atmosphere between Yoko and Faye was palpably awkward. Neither knew how to address the kiss they shared, an incident that left their lips tingling at the mere thought of it. Freen, positioned in the back with the bodyguards, noticed the strange behavior between the Princess and the Prince but chose not to comment.

Yoko stole glances at Faye, admiring the Prince's new haircut, which made Faye look even more handsome.

The shooting was set to take place in a quaint village in Tibet, known for its picturesque scenery and an old temple reminiscent of the Yi dynasty period. The village, nestled in a forest, had poor signal reception. The villagers, initially wary of outsiders, were pleased to learn about the Princess's involvement, allowing only a limited number of security personnel into the temple area.