The wind brushed against her cheeks as Hayoon rode through the dark forest with only the glowing full moon to light up her path. The rattles of the stones being spread and thrown back as the horse dug it's heals through the paved road was the only disturbance in the calm night.
Hayoon reached the forest's heart. She could finally slow down her pace as the distance she left behind was securing the time she needed, before the people in the palace were alerted. If they even realized she was missing.
She pulled the reins of the companion making the black horse stop moving. Jumping down from the fellow's back she pulled it along to the pond a few steps ahead. Slowly strolling through the dark night her ears was welcomed by the orchestra of crickets and owls cuckooing, her lungs filled with the strong scent of fir and small fireflies dancing right in front of her eyes.
Stopping at the pond's shore, the four-legged animal lowered its head drawing the water to kill its thirst. Hayoon stroke the mane of the horse, the thick hair that was all messed by the wind.
Her eyes trailed from the horse to the pond, which showed the reflection of a petite fellow. She looked down at the guy with a pathetic eyes, which he returned with the exact indifferent look.
Another head grew out behind the guy's neck. Hayoon couldn't conceal the widening eyes, though she was able to keep the startled gasp inaudible.
Hayoon was expecting this person to show up, it just surprised her that the person was meticulous to the point not even her horse was alerted by the stranger's approach.
A girl behind Hayoon stepped to the side, the reflection in the pond now naturally showed a reflection of two and not one with two heads.
The girl was a head taller than the little guy, who was Hayoon in disguise. She had long silky hair, her chin edgy and she wore a smile that could tender a frozen heart.
Yoon.
"The qualifications of royal guards seems dropping lately?" Yoon spoke.
"Is this a treasonous insult towards the regime?"Hayoon asked.
"If that is the definition of honest opinion." The girl bluntly replied.
"How come?"
"Seeing the Emperor out of the palace disguised as a royal guard, those men are doing a horrible job."
Hayoon twitched the corner of her lips in a smirk.
"They are terrible palace guards but doing a good job."
"Since when was sleeping with your eyes open the definition of doing a good job?" Yoon lifted a brow at Hayoon.
"Since it wasn't meant to keep their ruler alive." Hayoon's face turned stern. The heavy mood dropped as pouring rain.
They both sat down in silence. Not exchanging any words, but understood each other's silence. The mere presence of the other was enough comfort. Had Hayoon known Yoon has been inside the palace watching her, she wouldn't have to sneak out like this.
What's the point of freeing you from being my personal guard when you always come back? If I ordered you to stay away would you even obey?
"I'm sorry regarding your loss..." The girl said low barely audible, snapping Hayoon from her thoughts.
"He was better off dead. If just I could burry the whole royal family with him." Hayoon coldly responded.
Hayoon's hatred towards the royal family has never been a secret. The chaotic hell of her father not only being her father but also her distant uncle and her niece that was just another word for step-sister. Her mother that didn't have more life in her fragile body after giving birth and left her alone in this filthy world. Now the last man in the world who truly loved her and wanted her alive was gone.
"Is that why you accept the propose from Balhae?" Yoon spoke.
"Possibly...maybe they'll help me take down the royal family?"
Seeing her friend's stoic expression Hayoon burst out laughing.
"I'm just kidding!" Hayoon chuckled.
"He's prince not king yet. I'll just have to wait..." - Here is a picture of Yoon
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