Bride of a Water God [Re-make]

Chapter 11: The King

I can't believe this. Just yesterday I died and became a wanted person in the Heavens. But now I'm already in the palace with a few servants serving me.

I am so not used to this.

Still unfamiliar with the customs here, I thanked the ladies for helping me before they left my room. Finally I am alone and I started to digest my surroundings.

It's definitely a luxury which I'd probably wouldn't have experienced when I was alive. My thoughts flashbacked to Taehyung as I wondered if he's alive or dead.

Would I be able to find him here? What about my parents?

Seeing that nobody was outside my chambers, I decided to sneak out in to the gardens to get some fresh air.

The garden was filled with exotic plants and flowers. There's even a sunflower with a bird face on it. I got curious and approached it.

"I've never seen you before." The bird started talking and I jumped.

"Y-you talk?!" I gasped as I thought my ears were playing a trick on me.

"Well of course I do. In fact, I'm in-charge of overlooking if the servants were slacking in the gardens. Not that they don't appreciate my help and even threatened to cut my head off!" It got angry and it's face grew red.

My eyes widen at the fantasy. "I've never seen such an exotic flower like you before."

The flower stood up tall with pride as I complimented it.

"How are you liking everything?" I turned to see Kai walking over with a smile.

"Oh...everything's new to me. I'm just being fascinated by it all." I blushed as he drew closer.

"That's great. Since you're already out, perhaps I could show you around your new home?" Kai offered.

"Oh yes, thank you!" I replied estatically. It would be great to know my surroundings incase I got lost.

We started walking around the garden and I was already obsessed with the floras and faunas. There's tiny mermaids in my pond and fairies hidden within the plants and trees.

"Let's rest a while here," Kai suggested as we stopped at the pavillion.

He clicked his fingers and a set of tea appeared on the table.

"How did you do that?!" I exclaimed with wonder in which he only chuckled to my reaction.

"This is my favourite chamomile tea." He said as he poured the tea in the cup elegantly before placing chamomile flowers in it.

"I remembered tasting this during a tea festival in town last year. There were all sorts of flowered teas." I started reminicising.

"That sounds interesting. So what's your favourite then?" He asked.

"Well...it might sound typical but I really like the rose tea." I replied.

"Ah...Then I shall make it for you on our next tea session." Kai gestured towards my cup as he continued, "The tea's ready."

I took a sip of it. "I think I understand why it's your favourite."

Kai smiled as he drank his tea as well. He placed his teacup back on the saucer. "Miss Qin, I have told the King about your arrival and he will like to see you tomorrow."

I dropped my cup in shock and it made a loud sound as some of the tea spilled. "W-what?! Tomorrow?!"

"I know it's sudden but the Coronation Day is three days from now. It will be too late to drag any longer."