Moon Lovers: traders tale

episode 5: cry me a river

            Episode 5: cry me a river

Is it normal to cry this much? Is it normal to want to die, instead or live?
Is it normal to give up hope?
Is it normal to want to beat the crown prince out of someone?

I sat down by the pond figuring I could get a moment alone before the royal baby relised I was gone. He was so agrivating, so lazy, so immature , everything was his way or no way. The scholar man really gifted me to a child. He specifically made me wash his garments, he's always sending me to get something or give something to someone. I'm always carrying his books and swords or whatever it is he wants me to hold. I'm tired of him I just want to be rid of him.

I looked into the water as memories of me and my family began to flood my head. Why did mamsoo have to go into the jungle? Why did they send me to get him? Why did all of this happen? I squeezed my thigh as I felt tear droplets slip across my cheeck.

" this isn't fair". I mumbled , none of this was . I just wanted to see my parents and tell them how much I love them and will never take them for granted again.

" mika". I heard a voice call . It was him my tormentor. I quickly wiped my tears and straightened myself up. I walked back to where I had left him.

" where'd you go". He asked

" I went by the lake". I responded

" did you tell me you where going by the lake?". He asked rhetorically. I shook my head.

" now, I could punish you". He said look me in the eyes, at that my eyes widended I had yet to recieve any type of punishment yet while being here.  I found out crazy how me taking a few moments to myself after doing everything so well , could possibly earn me a flogging.

" I just wante-". But I was cut off.

" but being the merciful ruler that I am , I've got another idea in mind". He said

" what is it".I asked

" I have a package I need you to deliver to the soo's". He said

" and where can I find the soo's". I asked

" across the palace by the astronomy tower just look to your right, you'll see the statue of a lion". He said

" but I haven't been to that side of the palace yet, what if I get lost ". I asked

" you'll figure it out , I have faith in you". He said patting my shoulder.

In other words I don't want to do it myself so I'll send you instead cause it's not like you have a choice.  I watched as he was given a rather thick package which he then handed to me. I stumbled over due to weight of the package.

" rember, other side, astronomy tower, lion statue" . I shook my head as I struggled to hold up whatever was inside here.

As I wobbled struggling to carry whatever was in this package , I was mentally swearing that buffoon they called the prince. If it didn't mean me getting punished I'd open the package and find out myself what he has me carrying. It felt like I was holding a rock I wouldn't be suprised if it was. He's probably having me carrying it around the palace while he cracks jokes about it.

I stopped infront of a big tower, this I'm assuming was the astronomy tower.  I looked around for a lion staue. I saw a staute of a big angry demon lizard sticking it's tongue out but no lion statue. I continued to wobble around package in hand.

" guards seize that servant". I heard someone yell. I continued wobbling figuring it was someone else. Until I was grabbed and the package fell out of my hand in the process.