SPIRIT SOUL: IDYLLIC

CHAPTER 8

JUNKYU'S POV
-Time skip to the next day-

-Jin: Alright, everything is already packed?
-Junkyu: Yeah, everything is inside the carriage... We are ready to leave, whenever you want (smiles)
-Jin: Okay then, are you coming with me inside the carriage? (smiles)
-Junkyu: That's not necessary, I can use my spirit soul... Or ride a horse (smiles)
-Jin: I insist, come with me-
-Sana: Wait! (running towards you)
-Geubeom: Your highness, wait... (out of breath)
-Jin: Sana? What are you doing here? We are about to leave...
-Sana: I know, I just wanted to bid you goodbye (smiles) I would say take care, but you are in great hands (glances at you)
-Junkyu: (smiles)
-Jin: Yeah... Something else?
-Sana: Here... (gives Jin two bracelets)
-Jin: Why are you giving me this? (confused)
-Sana: A good luck gift...
-Jin: Why two of them?
-Sana: Just in case you want to share one with your great bodyguard (chuckles)
-Jin: (looks at you) I guess that you are being praised for your great job, you deserve it Kyu (smiles and hands the bracelet to you)
-Junkyu: Thanks you (bows to Sana) I'm really thankful, your highness. I'll always bring it with me... (smiles)
-Sana: I'm glad you like it (chuckles)
-Jin: Well, let's get going already...
-Junkyu: (climbs the horse) We'll be back safe... (smiles)
-Sana: I know you will (smiles)
-Jin: Okay let's go, and Sana, obey dad please (smiles)
-Sana: (rolls her eyes) I'll try...

And that's how we started our expedition to the carnivorous territory. I'm thankful for Sana's gift, she had a really discreet way of giving it to me. It made me happy.

SANA'S POV

I did it... I did it! I've been able to give him the bracelet without anyone suspecting... God, I'm so happy! That bracelet will protect him from the girls with the heat there.

I don't consider myself as a possessive person, but right now I wouldn't stand seeing Junkyu with another girl. Why though? I'm doing stuff that I don't even understand...

I have impregnated the bracelet given to Junkyu with my scent. He said that he would recognise my scent from kilometers afar. I guess that he'll recognize it and understand why did I do it.

-Geubeom: Your highness, I don't understand... Why did you order to by those bracelet so suddenly?
-Sana: Of course, for Junkyu (smiles)
-Geubeom: Huh?! (confused) Is Junkyu hyung that close to you?
-Sana: (realizes) What?! No... N-No... I just wanted to praise him for being the awesome soldier he is...
-Geubeom: Will I ever receive something like that, your highness? (smiles) It would be an honour for my family to get a gift from one of the royal family members.
-Sana: Uhm... (feels bad for him) Maybe in a future if you work hard (fakes a smile)
-Geubeom: Thanks your highness! (kneels in front of her and extends her hand)
-Sana: What are you doing?
-Geubeom: Your highness, I feel like we've connected... (smiles) It would overjoy me, if I ever got to kiss your hand...
-Sana: K-Kiss my hand?!

Kissing my hand would almost mean like I'm accepting his feelings. But, is this man actually confessing to me? Cause if that's the case... I can't accept it. Maybe my father would be glad to get the Han's clan favor, but for me, that would be a forced love. Exactly the opposite of what I want.

And Junkyu, what would he think about this? It is not as if we had some kind of special relationship... But since I don't want him to be with other girls, maybe he doesn't want me with other boys.

-Sana: Sorry, I can't... I think that it wouldn't be real love.
-Geubeom: Real love?
-Sana: Aren't you confessing?
-Geubeom: (blushes) I would never dare to do something like that... But, I would be more than glad to become your husband. I mean, your highness you are just perfect... (smiles)
-Sana: Thank you, I'm happy for the kind comment... But I can't allow you to kiss my hand.
-Geubeom: Why not?
-Sana: I'll reserve it for my real love (smiles)
-Geubeom: Your highness, are you interested in someone?
-Sana: Hmm... Maybe (smiles)
-Geubeom: Could you tell me the name of the lucky one? (smiles)
-Sana: Ah, that would be a problem for the both of us. But, let's say that I like black butterflies... (starts walking away)
-Geubeom: Black butterflies? (confused)

JUNKYU'S POV

We are currently leaving the omnivorous territory... Its been quite long since I left it. Since the military academy and the palace is here, I really didn't have any reason to leave.

-Jin: It's amazing... This place is really green (chuckles) I like it.
-Junkyu: Yeah, it's so beautiful.
-Jin: I would bring my girlfriend here... If I had one (chuckles)
-Junkyu: (smiles) Its a great place for being with your lover...
-Jin: I'm sure you would bring here that ideal girl you are looking for...
-Junkyu: I'm not looking for an ideal girl (smiles) I'm looking for my real love...
-Jin: Real love is hard to find... How will you know when have you found it?
-Junkyu: That's a hard question... I think that you just feel it (smiles)
-Jin: I see...(remains silent for a while) I think that I found it, you know?
-Junkyu: You did? One of those concubines? (smiles)
-Jin: No, it's not a concubine... Its... It doesn't matter (smiles)
-Junkyu: Jin, we are friends... You can trust me (smiles) Plus, if it's about that boy... I already know.
-Jin: (turns towards you slowly) H-How do you know?
-Junkyu: I saw him around you plenty of times, I had to investigate. And about those noises that you told me not to worry about... Well, I know from where do they come. However, I won't tell anyone... (smiles) I believe that we are free to love whoever we want... It doesn't matter the age, the genre, the place he comes from, what matters is if its real love...
-Jin: (jaw dropped) You knew and you didn't tell me... But, I'm glad that you didn't tell anyone. It's a secret, and our story could have a bad ending...
-Junkyu: Jin, I'm your bodyguard and friend, I'll protect you and your relationship, no matter what (smiles)
-Jin: Thanks, Kyu (smiles widely) You are truly a friend...
-Junkyu: But, I hope that you understand that the problem why you are afraid is because of this society. Think about it, maybe its time to change the system (starts galloping ahead)