Love under the Full Moon (Scarlet Heart: Ryeo fanfic)

Chapter 4: I am a Princess

"He did what?!" I exclaimed, looking at Ha Jin, er, Hae Soo in shock. She nodded with a frown, a small pout forming on her face.

"He stopped the king from punishing me saying he would handle me." she recounted with a sigh. I gave a long sigh of shock and disappointment.

"What could be going through Prince Eun's head right now? Confessing to you so cheesily..." I gave a small shiver as I remembered his confession.

"You really have everyone here falling for you, huh?" Hae Soo blushed and hit me in annoyance.

I laughed lightly. "Especially Wook." I added with a whisper. She covered her face in her hands and I laughed, when the door opened to reveal Lady Hae followed by Chae Ryung. We immediately stood up and bowed, awkwardly exchanging eye contact. Here was Hae Soo's problem. Lady Hae was not only her immediate family, but she was Wook's wife as well, and you could tell she loved him deeply. Although, it was hard to tell if Wook reciprocated those feelings. He certainly seemed to look at Hae Soo more than Lady Hae...

"Hae Soo, Wook wants to go out to get some things. Do you wish to come with us into town?" Lady Hae asked.

"Oh, um, yes, if you would not mind. I know this is some rare alone time you get to spend with your husband, Lady Hae." Hae Soo said with a soft smile. I winced. Ooh, that must be hard to say. Lady Hae smiled sadly.

"Any time I get to spend with my husband is precious, whether it be alone or with others. Please, do not feel uncomfortable and come with us. Let us see if we can spend some of your energy with this excursion." she said with a small smile. I giggled quietly as Hae Soo made a face.

Lady Hae looked over at me and smiled. "Princess, you are welcome to come as well. Maybe it would be better for you to escape this estate for once and clear your head. Maybe some of your memories can return." She said. I nodded slightly in agreement. It would be good to see what it was like outside the palace and Wook's estate. I could use some fresh air and clear my head of these crazy thoughts I've had recently.
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Wow, the town is quite big! It's just like how I always imagined towns of the past would be. I wandered the town with a smile as I looked at the bustling citizens and street vendors. The town was busy and full of people, and I could barely keep myself from losing Wook and Hae Soo. A glistening street shop caught my eye, and I turned to look at beautiful hair pins. My smile widened as I scanned the gorgeous trinkets, in all sorts of colors and designs. A gorgeous turquoise hair pin covered in rose petals made my breath catch in my throat, but I remembered I had no money and glumly turned away.

A broke Princess...that hair pin was so pretty too... I sighed and looked up to talk to Hae Soo, and froze. I saw no sign of her, or of the Prince and Lady. Shoot. I was stuck in an unfamiliar town and I just got separated from my only guides. You really blew it this time, Luna. Great job. I shuffled forward, looking back and forth for any sign of my friends, but the crowd was thick. I looked up as a strange feeling of being watched overcame me, and I saw a handsome painter sitting in a balcony hide his face. I raised an eyebrow. Did he know me? Or was I just imagining things? He actually looked kind of familiar...

I heard grunts and shouts come from afar, and I turned to see a large group of people. What was going on over there? I curiously walked up, making my way forward in the crowd. Two people were in the middle, struggling in a fight. One was a tall, young man in his early twenties while the other was an older, buffer man, probably in his thirty's. They were struggling violently, and it looked like the taller one was winning. Finally the older man was pushed away and knocked out, incapable of fighting any longer. The other young man yelled in a cheer and hyped up the crowd, throwing his arms up in celebration.