Thea Bride of the Water God

Chapter: 1

A father and son walk to the beach at sunset. The father tells the son that humans in live this world, and gods live in the other world. The gods live in the water country, sky country, and earth country. Gods are sent to this world to make sure the environment is cared for. The kings of the three countries were destined from birth. The water king has the bonus position to become emperor of the gods. He must bring 3 stones together to become the next emperor. The catch is the stones reside with the guardian gods in this world. The boy asks if the water king must come to this world. The father confirms this. The boy wonders why the stones are in this world.

That lays the mythology down succinctly. Water god is coming our way.

2018...A woman in red tosses a flower from a bridge into the river. Now she' is in the river sinking down.

One year ago...Over a bowl of red water the high priest declares there will be a new emperor after 3200 years of waiting.

A painter slathers paint on an outdoor canvas. He's painting Lord Habaek. Detail must be difficult with those ginormous brushes. The high priest's request to see him is relayed. Lord Habaek murmurs he prefers to be left alone. When he hears the water has gone red, he leaves. Lord Habaek learns the locations of the guardian gods. The high priest puts the map on Lord Habaek's hand and it turns into water and is absorbed. I didn't catch the name for god of water country, Lord Bi Ryeon is god of sky country, and Joo Dong is god of earth country. The high priest says the emperor must be crowned by the time the red water flows 7 times. Lord Habaek says he'll accomplish the task quickly. The high priest suggests that he look around and have fun while he is gathering the stones. Lord Habaek declares when he becomes king he'll eliminate the old rituals. Lord Habaek doesn't like that the stones are in the human world. The high priest suggests that Lord Habaek discern why that is during his mission. Lord Habaek could care less. The high priest tells Lord Habaek should he need help, call upon the servant of the gods through a metal disc he gives him. Lord Habaek could care less. The high priest says the servant is a woman. Lord Habaek could care less and strides away. The high priest tells him to keep the disc with him at all times.

Lord Habaek doesn't believe Lord Bi Ryeon, god of sky country, will hand over the stone. He's taking his servant, Nam Soo Ri, who claims to know everything about this world. Lord Habaek orders clothing and a gift for Moo Ra. His servant wonders how pretty the servant will be.

A man explains his visions to his female doctor. She manages not to laugh but he recognizes she doesn't believe his fantastic story. He flips out. She tries to calm him, Ma Bong Yeol. An orderly enters, calms Bong Yeol down and leads him away.

Later the orderly tells the female doctor that the bank is ready for foreclose because she can't meet the payment schedule.

Later the orderly gives the female doctor, Yoon So Ah, a titled to land which she rips up declaring it a worthless pile of gravel that no one would want. She declares once her debts are paid, she's leaving Korea. She remembers she once got a diamond ring from a rich man.

  So Ah digs up the diamond ring. She hopes the ring will help her pay off her debts. She stashes the ring in her pink jacket in the bag next to her. So Ah dreams of living on a tropical island. She sees two strange shooting stars and wishes for money. What So Ah gets is water in the face and knocked to the ground. Lord Habaek cradles her head. He's naked! Terminator-like time travel buck naked, I like it! Lord Habaek puts on the pink jacket. He wakes her leaving 3 stripes on her head. When she wakes she struggles to her feet. She sees the bag is empty. So Ah screams that she was robbed.  

Lord Habaek hears her, and says he'll get her next time. Lord Habaek wonders where Nam Soo Ri went. He appears wearing Lord Habaek's travel clothing. Lord Habaek demands that Soo Ri hand over his clothing. Now Soo Ri is wearing the pink jacket! LOL, it looked better on Lord Habaek! Lord Habaek realizes he doesn't have the locations of the guardian gods. Lord Habaek tries to discern the locations but can't. He feels that something has seeped from his body. That must be the water that hit So Ah when Lord Habaek appeared. Lord Habaek doesn't seem to have any powers much to his irritation. He tells Soo Ri to take him to the gate of the water country. Soo Ri says Lord Habaek can't return until his mission is complete. Soo Ri recommends they call the servant with the disc. Lord Habaek searches his pockets but doesn't find the disc. Soo Ri is worried about the situation. He tells Lord Habaek he's got to find clothes other than this jacket. He tells Lord Habaek to sit and wait. Lord Habaek agrees. Soo Ri dashes off.