Hwarang (The Daughters of Yeonsu)

Chapter 2

"Aisshhh...!"

Cheonsa rolled over, shielding her face from the bright sun streaming through the window. Her head was hurting so badly and she felt like she was on fire.

'Why is it so hot?'

She peeked one eye open to look at her surroundings. 'This isn't my room.'

Sitting up she looked down at the figure sleeping next to her that caused the extra unnecessary heat.

She narrowed her eyes and whacked the figure hard enough to wake them up. "Ya- ahhhh...., " her exclamation died into the pain of her aching head.

Kkum looked up at her sister, irritated. "Yah! Why did you wake me up!"

Cheonsa was still holding her head. The yelling wasn't helping her out at all.
"Why are you sleeping next to me!? And giving me a headache! Go away, or you'll give me heatstroke too. "

Kkum shot up and whacked Cheonsa, "That's your fault for drinking so much!"

The two went at it, just hitting eachother. They were interrupted by a voice coming from the door, "Oh you're u- Yah! Quit making such a fuss!"

They both looked up to see their friend, Ah-ro looking at them sternly.

With a final shove they both sat up properly and apologized to her.

Ah-ro smiled and walked over to them with a tray.

"It's okay. Here, my father said that you two were here so, I made you food. And Cheonsa, you should drink this. It'll help with your hangover."

"Ah, thank you Ah-Ro," Cheonsa bowed and took the cup of herbal tea from her friend. She took a sip then pinched the bridge of her nose, her eyes squeezed shut.

"Ah! It still hurts so much! But it's getting better now thanks to you. Thank you again," Cheonsa bowed again to show her gratitude.

Kkum looked like she was bowing but then she reached over, grabbed a bowl of food and started eating.

Ah-ro chuckled, "It's nothing too much to handle. Maybe if you don't drink so much then it wouldn't be such a pain after."

Cheonsa took another sip and tilted her head, looking at Ah-ro with a raised eyebrow and amused smirk, "Is it not the same for you, dear friend?"

Ah-ro furrowed her brows in confusion. But, before she could say anything Cheonsa continued, "Did you not drink a whole pot of alcohol yesterday then stumble through Seorabeol?"

Kkum was just watching the conversation while eating the food.

Ah-ro finally realized what she meant and remembered the events of the day before. She immediately became embarrassed and laughed sheepishly as the girls found their friend's behavior amusing.

"A-ah-hh," she stuttered, "I guess you're right. But h-how did you know?"

When the two heard her question they immediately froze. Kkum paused from putting food in her mouth and Cheonsa's eyes widened, looking at Ah-ro.

Almost automatically their eyes flicked to another direction as their minds brought back their memories from yesterday as well.

Flashback

The girls were taking a walk earlier that day. It was their usual stroll/ patrol that they took around the city.

They were passing by a crowd of people. Ah-ro could be seen in the center, guiding them with her words through her story.