Today, the kingdom of Kouka celebrates the 10th death anniversary of former King Junam...
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Knock! Knock!
In a room adorned with grace and cultivated beauty, two knocks were heard by the two young ladies within. Both the beauties inside had crimson locks but the other had golden orbs while the other had a pair of lavender eyes. The one with lavender eyes was the Princess of the Kingdom of Kouka, Yona, whilst the other is (Y/n) (L/n), the adoptive daughter of the leader of the (L/n) clan.
Startled by the sudden sound, you flinched at your position. For a moment, you were caught in a slight surprise. Even though the occurence wasn't so surprising at all, the randomness of it all still managed to caught you off guard.
"Princess Yona? It has been over an hour now... When will your highness and Lady (Y/n) appear for the ceremony?"
You recognize the voice. It was Min Soo, a close friend of yours and Yona's, as well as a servant serving the Princess and the Palace.
Tap Tap Tap
One tap, two taps, then there were three taps.
After hearing Min Soo's voice, you bit your lower lip, anxious of the seemingly way too awkward situation you've managed to get yourself involved with.
I didn't sign up for this!
I can't even look at Min Soo in the eye now--!
Not right after making him stand there for... Oh god...I guess it has been over five hours now?
Poor Min Soo...
After not speaking for a short while, Min Soo knocked once again, his voice calling out, "Princess Yona? Lady (Y/n)?"
Hearing Min Soo's voice again made you snap out of your own thoughts.
(Y/n): "I'd better go get that..."
Yona: "B-but (Y/n)!"
You turned to look at the now frantic Yona.
Oi oi oi majikayo?
Why is she the one panicking when she's the reason why we're in this position right now?!
Who picks a dress for five hours?!
Oh I know. Yona does.
I-- (ﾉ °益°)ﾉ 彡 ┻━┻
(Y/n).
Calm.
Down.
Inhale
Exhale
"Yona...", you forced on your most genuine smile, "It's fine, let me handle it."
No actually-- nothing is fine!
To hell with me handling this! I don't want to do dipshit!! 凸(>皿<)凸
You took a very deep sigh. Fuck it let's just get this over with yeah?
You make your way towards the door. Your hands were sweating so intensely, heart pounding so hard that it would burst out of your chest any minute but this won't falter your resolve! You must say it one more time! You swear this would be the last!
(Y/n) swung the door open by just a little, just to let her head poke out of the small space. She nervously laughed when she met with Min Soo's gaze.
Fuck!Fuck!Fuck!
You cracked a nervous "Hehe".
You forgot what your next line is!
"A-ah!", you stammered as you try to find the 'right' words to say.
You've been saying the exact same line over and over again for the past five hours! How come you've now forgotten it?!
War Flashbacks
Suddenly, it occured to you. The next thing you know, you've blurted out the words, "G-Give us a second Min Soo!"
Your sudden outburst surprised Min Soo but before he could even relay his shock, you've already closed the door at his face.
You plopped down at the soft matress.
All you did was sit yet the more you wait for Yona to pick a dress, the more you feel your life being sucked out of your body!
Stressed by everything that has occured today, you pressed your fore finger and middle finger on your forehead.
When will I get to eat lunch?
Just as you were about to give up and just go get something to eat, a ginormous, full of golden trimmings, pink colored cloth suddenly flew up in the air and mind you, it hit you face first!
"(Y/n)! Don't just stand there!"
Hearing Yona's voice while being under that huge chunk of precious silk made you think that you might as well just die right now, suffocating and knowing you suffocated with something expensive so that you can still enjoy the last bit of your life feeling rich.
Scratch that. A thought is a just a thought. Since you are still alive but not breathing that well right now, let's just say that at the moment, if not for the chunk of cloth at your face, you would be rolling your eyes at Yona.
Dear Princess Yona, don't you know that a single dress of yours.... Is worth a lot more than if I sell my own body?
"Come on (Y/n)! Please help me choose a dress!", Yona pleaded with big puppy eyes.
Come on! We're still not done with this?!
"Just pick anything you want", Your voice was a bit muffled when it came out from beneath the layer of clothing covering your face but fortunately, Yona has good ears, she heard what you said crystal clear and did not request for you to repeat it again.
Good riddens!
After speaking your turn, you remove the dress from your face then straightened out the cloth in utmost care, folding it in half to place it again inside the wardrobe. However, it wasn't long before Yona spoke once more in response to what you've said before, "But (Y/n) ... I can't seem to pick one.. I.. I want it all!"
Yona stomps her foot in a fit.
Dear God, are you for real?
Is she seriously having a tantrum?!
You let out a heavy sigh.
Seems like today will be a very long day...
To be Continued.
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