[Exopink : Chanji] I LOVE YOU through eternity and.....beyond

Apprehension

Even in the most arduous situations and a bleak future hyerim never ceases to lose. Her will was strong and her confidence was unshakeable. Being with chanyeol and learning from him she gained much belief in her inner self. He was the one who taught her to never lose before trying and if you try, you succeed. If he was her weakness, he was her strength too.

Regaining her composure, she prepared herself to save her beloved, chanyeol. Now that her feelings were exposed she did not fear anything. She always feared her commitments as a princess would bind her and tried her best to conceal those feelings behind the tag of a princess but she decided to follow her heart from here onwards.

"Somi, keep an eye on the crown prince along with gukjoo. Be careful my dear he is a really cunning man and could go to any lengths" she requested. Also handing over a sharp poisoned knife "Save yourself from the impending danger" her eyes depicted the permission to stab him if required. Exhaling somi prepared herself and hid it under her dress.

"What are you up to sister?" she questioned watching her preparing herself. Turning to her with a determined look "I am going to save him" she conveyed. "Are your feelings for him.... is it love?" somi was straightforward. She always followed the princess virtues more than anything so hyerim feared if she will be supportive of her feelings for chanyeol, a commoner also a criminal. Even so she remained willful and honest.

"I do have feelings for him. I am well aware that we can never be united since i am a princess and he....Even if that is the case i would never wish for his death like this. He has done a righteous act for his kingdom and people. Despite being a commoner he cared for the citizen's prosperity more than the royals.....more than that heinous and merciless crown prince. I will not tolerate any injustice done to this virtuous man whose honour is on par with any other royal. I need to save him at any rate even if it is to go against my virtue, even if i bring disgrace as a princess" she declared.

Somi could feel her sincere love for him. It was depressing that her mutual love might not have a happy ending. She supported her to release the man her sister was fond of. "I will help you always" she encased her arms around her tightly. Giving an assuring pat on her arms hyerim set out. Gyuri followed after pressurizing her and also reminding her of the duty to follow her. Splitting into teams of two they started their mission.

Hyerim and gyuri finally reached the guarded prison where the masked man was rumored to be held captive. With an anxious heart they approached the dark and eerie walls. The place was heavily guarded as expected but it did not stop their dangerous mission. Hyerim eyed gyuri to proceed with the plan to divert the guards and also halt them giving her enough time to enter and then will follow her into the prison. Just as they discussed and implemented, the guards were left for a few minutes giving them an opportunity to sneak into the prison. They hurriedly took their steps to the special cell exclusively kept in the dark corner where he was rumored to be thrown in.

Hyerim's breath was erratic, her mind and heart were throbbing loudly afraid of not finding him at the designated place. Fortunately, they found a man tied behind the strong iron bars. A feeble voice escaped their mouths as he was mercilessly tied with chains and beaten to pulp. The blood kept gushing down his hands and legs, his head was lowered and his hair falling on his face. It was a horrendous sight. Controlling their hearts they walked closer to the bars.

Their steps halted, gyuri immediately called him in a painful voice as hyerim's eyes were no position to see her beloved in that state "Masked man". A sharp breath left his dried up mouth with a great difficulty. Forcefully, he lifted his blood filled face making them gasp. Hyerim froze watching his silhouette in the dark, hurriedly bringing the torch closer she threw the light on his face. This time it was gyuri who was surprised and dropped on the ground watching his face.