My Rival, My Love

Chapter XXIV: The Box

YOUR POV

"Her Majesty asked you... about the plan, didn't she?" asked Dasom unnie.

I nodded. "That's right." I replied as I closed the door behind me.

"I prepared some tea for you. I thought you'd want some."

"Thank you, unnie."

I sat down on my bed as she handed me my tea.

"So, how did it go?"

"Well, she was so surprised by what I said. She told me I was being too reckless but eventually, she saw the point in this. I... I also told her how Hyungwon is able to communicate with me indirectly. Should I have not done that?"

"It's fine. She is on our side now, right?"

"Yeah, you're right. Anyway, she told me or rather, advised us to be very careful. We still need to see how this will all work out in the end."

"I see. She's right though."

"And also, she actually praised Kihyun for thinking it up. She said I'm lucky to have a best friend like him."

"After years of being cold hearted to him, this is a huge and significant thaw."

"Yes. Lastly, another thing."

"What is it?"

"May I come in, Your Highness?"

"Please do, unnie."

The door opened and Bora unnie went it. She stopped a fair distance from me and then bowed.

"Your new lady-in-waiting is here to serve you."

"Omo! Is this for real?!" Dasom unnie asked me.

"Yes! Hahaha! She's part of my household now!"

"Unnie! Is that true?!" Dasom unnie asked her!"

"Yes! Hahahaha! Hyojung just informed me! I'm so happy! And oh! Another piece of good news!"

"What is it?" I asked.

"I actually had a little chat with Hyunwoo before going here; I told him about me being moved into your household and in turn, he asked me to show you something."

"Show me... something?"

Bora unnie smiled and then went beside me; she took out her phone, opened it and then, I saw it.

"It's Hyungwon's reply to your poems for him."

To my beautiful angel who lives in a palace

With words full of feelings and admirations,

I send to you my love across a continent that divides us

If we could only meet without any objections

I would gladly lock you in an endless embrace

And tell you again and again how much I miss you

Even though we're so apart, in my mind, you I cannot erase

Because you're the only for me and that is all so true

No matter how much they try to keep us apart

With all their influence and might,

They will not succeed for we have each other in our hearts