Vampire Brothers : Fears & Tears

Chapter 23

Haneul's POV

With Jaewoo in my hands, both Bomi and Gaeul were on my sides, we walked towards the palace. I feel bored just staying at home. It's been a week since Seunggyo felt sick and could not get up from the bed.

And it's been a week since Seungcheol oppa helped run the kingdom. He has been busy since then. He would leave early in the morning before my kids or I woke up. And he would be home when we're asleep.

I miss him, to be honest. I don't know if he's doing well. I don't know if he eats well.

The others stopped by some time. They told me he's doing okay. But I don't believe it. I won't believe it until I see him with my own eyes. Even if Mingyu oppa told me he's okay, I just need to see him.

"Omma, do we eat lunch with appa?" Gaeul asked me as she looked down at the food I packed for my husband. I then nodded at her before looking at Bomi, making sure she has our portion of food with her.

"I know you miss appa. I miss appa too." I told them.

"Bomi...wants appa." Bomi said and I smiled. "Me too honey."

And so we walked into the palace. Some servants and maids greeted us with smiles. "My lady, you brought Jaewoo with you." One of the maid walked up to us with a huge smile when she saw Jaewoo in my arms. I chuckled at her reaction. Maid Han. She's a young maid here in the palace. From what I heard from Seunggyo, she's a few years younger than I am.

Seunggyo told me he brought her into the palace after both of her parents and her brothers were killed by another enemy kingdom; Treasure Kingdom. Ruled by King Hongjoong and his other 7 best men, they were said to be the most powerful one. Even more powerful than Hwayangyeonhwa Kingdom.

"My lady?" Maid Han's voice broke my trail of thought. "Y-Yes?" I looked up at her. "Could I hold him for a while?" She asked and I smiled before I carefully handed Jaewoo to her and took it very carefully.

"Auw, my lady. He looks so much like you." She said as her finger gently touched Jaewoo's button nose. "Really? I thought everyone says he looks more like my husband." I asked her. "Well maybe the lips are from your husband but the rest are from you." Maid Han said excitedly.

I shook my head with a small smile. "Speaking of my husband, where is he right now?"

"Uhm, I think I saw him walk into the great library." Maid Han told me. "Is he alone?" I asked and she shook her head, "He was with Sir Hoshi, Sir Wonwoo and a minister. I think it was the minister of defense." She told me and I just nod my head, telling her that we should go to the kids' father.

While walking to the great library, I looked down at Bomi. She was excited as this was her first time going into the great library. I didn't allow her to go in because the place is big. There's a high possibility that she could get lost or people accidentally locked her in.

I was smiling but it soon disappeared when my gaze shifted to Gaeul. She looked tense, somehow. "Honey, what's wrong? Are you okay?" I was not frowning.

"I don't ...feel good, about....going to the library omma." She stated, still not looking at me. "Why honey? Everything will be okay. I'm here with you so you won't have to worry about getting lost or anything." I tried to comfort her.

She sighed, "It's not that omma." I was puzzled. If that's not it, then what is it?

Soon we arrived at the great library. My nose quickly caught my husband's scent. But at the same time, I caught another scent. I slowly opened the door. Silence.

I don't see Seungcheol oppa anywhere. I motioned my kids to be quiet and they nodded. I brought the kids towards the location of the reading area where the tables and couches were. From a distance, I saw a woman. Her back was facing us and standing in front of her is my husband. Involuntarily, I clenched my fist. Why? Because her hands were on my husband's chest!

"What are you doing?!" I asked sternly.

The woman quickly turned around and Seungcheol oppa's eyes quickly landed on me.

"Love, what are you doing here?" he was asking me but I couldn't hear him. My attention was on the woman. So I asked Gaeul to take Jaewoo from me and I walked up to that woman. "Eun Hui isn't it? Mind explaining what just happened?" I asked her.

"Nothing happened, my lady." She answered.

I took a deep breath and suddenly the room became chill and cool as the breeze slowly filled the room.

"Love what-" "Shut up!" I glared at my own husband before I turned back to that woman. "My lady, I was just-" she was trying to explain to me but my hand was fast enough when it landed on her cheek. I heard both my daughters let out a loud gasp.

"Keep your work professional, woman. Hands off my husband! Another finger on him and I won't hesitate to kill you." I warned her but weird enough she was looking at me blankly. No emotion, no change of expression. Didn't she feel any pain? I mean that slap was quite hard.

She bowed to me, "Understood. I will take my leave then, my lady." With that she walked out from the great library.

I turned to look at Seungcheol oppa with glaring eyes, still fuming in anger. "You and I...we need to talk." I said with a cold tone. I then turned towards my kids. "Babies, can you help omma setting up all the foods?" "Jaewoo?" Gaeul asked. "Right. Uhm...okay, we'll set up everything later okay. Go sit on the couch while omma and appa have a talk okay." I smiled at them. They nodded before they walked towards the couch. I glared at my husband, "Come with me." I motioned him to come with me.

Author's note : I manage to speed up a bit this week so two chapters for this update. DISCLAIMERS! None of these chapters has been proved read. I apologized for any grammatical or spelling errors