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Special Christmas Chapter

Quick note: This story is in no way related to the storyline of The Assassin, it's just a special Christmas Chapter I felt like creating and is loosely based off of 'Deja Vu'.

'Something's wrong with her. Something's wrong with Yoohyeon.'

Siyeon writes this in her journal and stops to muse, holding the quill in the air. "Hm." She dips the quill into ink and continues to write.

'She is my bestest of friends, my closest of loves. So why does she shy from me today? Of all days when we are meant to be merry, she clams up and glares at anyone and anything. It is Christmas Day today at the castle and JiU has arranged for a meal at noon. I must put my troubles aside and focus on having fun today.'

With a sigh, she sets the writing instrument down and rolls her neck, waiting for the ink to dry.

Someone knocks at the door. "Yes?" She enquires gently.

"It is I, Dami." They announce and a smile comes to her lips.

"Come in." She replies, not bothering to hide the notebook. Dami slips inside, wearing a baggy floral suit. "Ooh, fancy clothes."

"It's Christmas." She laughs. "I should say the same about you. Purple looks nice on you."

"Thanks." She stands and grins crookedly. "I hope you are not flirting?"

The woman bursts out in laughter. "I could not care less about you in that way! I know your own feelings belong elsewhere."

She lets out a breath of exasperation. "She is ignoring me today."

"Yoohyeon? Me as well." Dami takes her seat. "I think she's just in a small funk. It'll leave soon enough."

"We need to cheer her up for that, I think. A boring Christmas meal isn't exactly likely to make her happier."

"You make a valid point." The smile is quick to return, and she marches to the window, where it snows outside. "How about...I speak to Queen JiU about having some fun in the snow?"

She nods, excitement already coming to her. "Oh, that'll be brilliant!"

"I shall see her now. Be ready." Dami leaves the room, walking smoothly out.

***

"And now I give you our Royal Snowball Fight! If you are hit, you are out! Please be honest." JiU yells over the wind billowing across the gardens to the six other women and their various servants standing next to them.

Dami whoops, trying to lighten the mood. They all look cold in their various outer garments.

JiU smiles disarmingly. "Pick your two teams wisely! There are seven of us, so one team will have a slight advantage. You all, the servants, may join in as well, fighting for your mistresses!"

Dami turns to the group. "I'll be a team leader. Who wants to be the other?"

"I'm joining in too." JiU runs over to them, her cheeks pink. It is odd to see the Queen act as if she is a child again.

"I'll be the other leader." Siyeon volunteers herself, meeting eyes with Dami competitively.

They select their teams:

Dami - Yoohyeon, Gahyeon, Handong.

Siyeon - JiU, SuA.

The fight starts, with the teams on opposite sides of the garden, many waist-height hedges separating them.

"Make snowballs!" Dami orders immediately as the other team hide behind the hedges.

Her three team members drop to the ground with varying enthusiasm. Yoohyeon is slow, yawning as she compacts a clump of snow. Dami watches her silently, sharing Siyeon's concern.