Chapter XI
I snatched the plate from him from where he was eating and stood up.
"You have to answer where my father is!" I yelled at him.
The shock was clear but he quickly composed himself, stood and gave me a deadly glare which honestly scared me but I stood my ground.
"This is no way to talk to a King, princess." He said in a slow calm voice yet dangerous that sent a shiver down my spine and not in a good way but still, I didn't show him an ounce of fear for his satisfaction.
"And I have every right to know where my father is if there is nothing else." I continued.
That dangerous expression still didn't change even though I lowered my voice for precautions.
"We'll talk about this later." He said in a final tone that there is no time left for further argument but I am not going to let go of my point today, not this time. I can't let my father down knowing that his daughter did nothing for his kingdom and for him and I am going to fight for my beloved even if this is the last thing I will do.
"There is not going to be 'another time' because I won't be staying here for long" I said adding fuel to his anger and it is true I am going to get out of here sooner. There is no way I am going to be held captive here. But first I need answers so I can find where my father is and mostly to know in which kingdom I am here to get back to my own.
I thought he would be angry at what I said but he only chuckled but not to my surprise. A dark chuckle.
"That is where you are very wrong Chun Hei, my darling"
He said that with a dark smile and I know that this time I need to worry not only about my father and about my kingdom but for my own self too.
After our little argument in the dining hall, I immediately made my way towards my room in this castle. I told myself that this time I will not back down but this is what I did. I am such a coward I can't even Save my only family, my father and the citizens of my empire.
Hot tears float down my cheeks and soon I break into fits of sobs. Silence has always been a lovely place to me. It never minds how I am happy or crying or depressed in front of it. I found it really hard to breathe so I made my way to the open window and sat on the edge of it enjoying how beautiful the full moon looks. Even though I am only here for one day but still it seems that it's been centuries that I have felt warm hands of my father caressing my cheek or how Gunwoo used to braid my hair for me. She always loved to do my hair. I smiled at the memory but now those good moments seem so far away but still, they are so near.
I kept gazing at the full moon that I didn't realize that someone had entered in 'my' room. Clearing the throat that person got the attention of mine. I looked towards the sight of the person who was the first person I met here. Byung-woo.
If I was in a better state I would have stood up and greeted him but I am tired really tired not even emotionally but physically so I just gave him a glance and then again transferred my eyes towards the large moon that is shining above us proudly. Spreading it's light all around not only on Earth but also on the hearts of the believers of it.
I noticed that Byung-woo still didn't move an inch from his previous posture so I scoop aside a little giving space for him to sit and indicating that he is welcomed. He took the opportunity and sat beside me, both of our feet dangling in the air about 50 foot above.
A cool breeze was already blowing but a rush of wind passed by and all of my hair which was swept at the left side came to my face. I removed them from my face and noticed that Byung-woo is already starting at me with those forest green eyes of his. How come someone's eyes are that beautiful.
It was rather getting awkward staring at each other so I made the first move.
"So how come you are here?" I questioned and honestly, I want to know the answer to that question.
"Just checking up on the most beautiful princess," he said dreamily, staring at the moon and at the end of the sentence he looked towards me with the most beautiful smile that one could mutter.