Author's Note:
Hello hello dearest readers! First of all, I am so sorry for updating so late. I've been really busy with school and work, as much as I wanted to sit down and write, my busy schedule and fleeting inspiration won't allow me. Anyway, since school has just ended I might be able to update more frequently, and hopefully finish it until next month *crossed fingers*.
Also, I would like to extend my gratitude to my partner in crime (mlenil) for assisting me with the terminologies. hihi. Of course, thank you everyone for the support! Hope this will somehow help our longing Chaeki hearts. Keep the fire burning! :D
Okay, without further ado, here's CHAPTER 3! :D
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Chae Won
“I am pleased to meet you Suk Yong Chae Won, I am Song Jeul Ki your gungnyeo. I hope we can go along together” I cannot believe my eyes, the smile was all too familiar. I managed to keep calm until Jin Kyung said that she will have to attend to other things, living me with Jeul Ki.
As soon as the door slid close, I hear a loud sigh from Jeul Ki. “Who said that pretending to be a girl would be easy?” After which he lifted his gaze to meet mine and smirked. I could feel tears build up in my eyes as I gathered him in a tight embrace. My arms wrapped tightly around his neck and my face buried in the crook of his neck. I felt his arms encircle my waist and a deep kiss on my head. No words need be said, I knew at that instance that Jeul Ki is my Joong Ki. I sobbed loudly and I could feel his hand coax my back in comfort.
“You are here, oppa. I cannot believe this.” I managed to utter in between sobs.
“Hush now Chae Won-sshi, remember I promised to never leave you? That’s why I did all possible means to be here with you.” He whispered in my ear. I lifted my head to face him, and I could clearly see the he is also shedding some tears.
“But how? I do not understand, how were you able to find me?”
“Well, I learned that the soldiers who took you came from this kingdom, hence I made my way here. During my journey I witnessed an accident, two people died including a woman who I later learned was supposed to serve as a gungnyeo in the palace. I thought that it will be easier to enter the kingdom if I took her place, little did I know that I will find you here. Let us just say that fate made a way to bring us back together, and I’m very thankful for it.” He calmly explained as I felt his hands wipe away my tears. Indeed, I thank the heavens for making our reunion possible, but we still have to face our current predicament.
“Oppa, what will we do now? How will we escape from here?” his expression became tense as he placed both hands on my shoulders.
“We will have to carefully think about it, it will be too early if we make a move now. But we have to escape before the king touches you” I cringe at the harsh reality of my role as the king’s new mistress. I weakly nodded, before he once again gathers me in a warm embrace.
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Joong Ki
I am very delighted to see that my Chae Won is safe, her smile is enough reward for all the things I did just to be with her. But I cannot just ignore the impending circumstances brought about by our presence in the palace. There has to be a way for us to escape, and live in a faraway village, together.
My mind wandered to the events that led to our reunion. My entrance in the palace was definitely not easy. I had to present myself as a composed woman, like what was expected of a typical gungnyeo. I had to speak in a high pitch tone, mimicking that of a woman.
