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

Chapter 9: Hidden Feelings

"Just wait while I look for more things to make soaps. We can meet back at the square in a little while." Hae Soo said. I nodded absently, looking around at the shops.

"Alright, I'll drop by the weapons shop to get my rod looked at." I told her. She nodded and went on her way with Chae Ryung. I made my way to the weapons shop, nodding at the owner who smiled brightly at me.

"If it isn't the Princess! How are you, your highness. Is your rod to your liking?" he asked. I nodded slightly, pulling out my rod and the fan from the fight.

"I wanted to ask you for a favor." I said.

"What is it?" he asked curiously.

"Please alter this fan a little so I can use it in battle. I cannot always have my rod with me, but this fan can be inconspicuous and handy in a fight." I asked, pointing out the metal body of the silk fan.

"Hmm...you have a good idea there Princess. I will see what I can do. I will look at your rod as well while I am at it." the owner said, taking my things and going into another room. I looked at different weapons as I waited, when I heard a familiar shout from outside. I looked up to see Jung being dragged into the forest, a group of men with weapons hidden in their robes. My eyes widened as I saw Hae Soo run after them.

"Just when I had to turn in my weapons...!" I hissed. "Owner, I need to go! I will be back!" I called, running out and after the men who had taken Jung.

They stopped at a clearing surrounded by bamboo, and you couldn't see from the outside. A man with only one arm was sharpening a blade, pointing it at Jung's arm. Is he about to chop off Jung's arm?!  I saw Hae Soo look around, finding a thick stick lying on the ground. She ran out with a scream, swinging wildly at men as she put herself between them and Jung. This girl is crazy, I swear... I sneaked up to a man near me and grabbed him into a choke-hold, lowering him to the ground and grabbing his sword, striking his neck with the hilt.

He went down with a cry, and all eyes went to me as I ran out, pushing past men to get in between Jung, Hae Soo, and the man. Jung took the chance and pushed the men holding him away, pulling me towards him and away from the men. I pointed the sword at them, huffing for breath. "H-Hyunbin-ah, what the hell are you doing?" Jung hissed, and I glanced back at him.

"Thank goodness you are alright." I let out a breath, turning to glare back at the man.

"Let us go." I called, and the man laughed.

"Who do you think you are? Do you wanna die too?!" he exclaimed.

"Prince, you take Hae Soo and run. I will hold them off; it is you they want." I whispered.

"Are you crazy? I am not leaving like this. I will take all of them down." he muttered, getting ready to fight. I sighed and got ready for a fight, when a horse's neigh made us look away. A black horse rode in, the 4th Prince on the saddle with a sword in hand.

"It's the Wolf!" the men mumbled, backing away in fear at the sight of him.

"It's So..." I muttered in confusion. He made eye contact with me and smirked, turning to the one armed man.

"I suggest you retreat while I am still asking nicely." he threatened, pulling his sword from his sheathe. The men stumbled back in fear as he got down from the horse. They ran off into the forest, leaving their leader in the clearing.

"I will get you one day Prince...you and those meddling girls too!" he exclaimed. Jung pulled me behind him, shielding me with his body as he glared at the man.