Falling Apart

Seonghwa's POV

"Lady Y/N, your father has been murdered." The maid said. Never did I expect one to say that. Y/N let go of my hand and started running. I quickly ran after her.

Y/N's POV

Those words, pierced through my heart. I let go Seonghwa's hand and ran back to the palace.

We soon arrived at the palace. I quickly opened the door and saw Jungsu with a red stained shirt.

Blood.

"Are you okay Uncle Jungsu?" I asked. "I'm fine dear." He said. "Father what happened?" Seonghwa asked.

Seonghwa's POV

I see my father covered in blood. "Father are you okay? What happened?" I asked.

Suddenly I heard a gasp. I looked over to see Y/N with teary eyes. I turned my gaze to what she was looking at.

Uncle Kibum.

On the ground.

Lifeless.

Covered with blood.

Y/N ran over to him and held him in her arms.

I turned my gaze to the other side. A man. "Is this Kang Daesung?" I asked. "Yes." My father said.

"What happened?" I asked. "He wanted to be Ambassador. Wanted his son to marry Y/N. Kibum refused. And tried to kill him." He said, emotionless.

Marry Y/N? Yeah right. Like I would ever let that happen.

"Go to her." My father said.

I slowly went to Y/N. I put my arm around her. She looked at me. She quickly buried her face into my chest. "Who did this and why?" She cried. I softly grabbed her chin and turned her head towards Daesung. She cried more.

"Why did he do that?" She asked. "He wanted to be Ambassador. Your father refused. He wanted you to marry his son. Your father refused. That man, Daesung killed him." I said.

She silently cried in my arms. After a bit, I noticed that Y/N fell asleep. Dried tears on her cheeks.

'Don't worry, I'll protect you. I'll find out the whole truth behind this. I won't let this happen again. I'll do it all, For You'

The maids came and took my father to his room. "Excuse me, could you bring Y/N to my room?" I asked.

The maids took Y/N to my room. Soon after I went into the room. Y/N slept on my bed while I slept on the couch next to the bed. Soon I drifted off to sleep, not realizing my cheeks were wet.

Next Morning, Y/N's POV

I woke up to see myself in Seonghwa's room, but I couldn't see Seonghwa. For a few minutes I sat on the bed, reminiscing of what had happened the night before.

Why? Why would someone try to do this. First my mother, now my father. I wiped the small tears from the corner of my eyes and went to the dining hall.

"Good morning dear." I heard a voice say. It was Uncle Jungsu. He gave me a sad smile, while I returned.

"How are you feeling Uncle Jungsu?" I asked. "I'm fine dear." He said as looked away. I noticed that he wiped a tear. I slowly walked over to my seat which was next to Seonghwa.

"Y/N, if you want, you could stay with us until you feel a bit better." Jungsu said. "O-oh thank you for the offer, but I would like to go back home." I said. "If that is what you wish for. We will go home with you after eating." He said.

After eating we got ready to leave. Me and Seonghwa sat next to each other in the carriage. I leaned my head on the door, looking outside. Suddenly I felt a hand touch mine. I turned to see Seonghwa giving me a sad smile. "Are you okay?" He asked. "Yes." I simply said.

Soon we arrived. I was confused as to why all the maids were outside. I went over to one of the maids who was my friend.

"Hwasa what happened?" I asked. "The news about your father got to us. Since he died as well as your mother, and you are too young to be Ambassador, all the maids have been told to go back to their families. And, that even you can't live here." She said.

My life was truly falling apart. No mother. No father. Now no home.

"Is there any way we could stop this from happening? And let Y/N still stay here?" Jungsu asked. "I'm sorry King Park, but it was said that if the owner of the house dies, their child cannot inherit the mansion or be Ambassador unless they are over 20 years of age." Hwasa said.

"What if when Y/N becomes 20 years of age? Then can she live here?" Seonghwa asked. "I'm afraid not. The child needs to be Ambassador within a year after the owner's death. Y/N is too young." She said.

"What if the King says something?" Jungsu asked. "It was written as a law by your grandfather, your Highness." She said, handing him a piece of paper. "And the law cannot be changed." She said. "I am sorry."

Why me?

"I am very sorry Y/N, but even if you could have this mansion, your father told us that if he dies, to send you away. He knew that you were not safe. He said that the man who killed your mother would be after you next." Jungsu said.

"Which is why, we are allowing you to stay at our small vacation home. It's not too far so we could visit you. And it is also hidden." He continued.

"But I couldn't-" I was trying to say until Jungsu stopped me. "I insist." He said. "Thank you." I said. He gave me a kiss on the head. "I am very sorry." He said.

"Please get the carriage ready to go to the vacation home." Jungsu said. "And since you won't have anyone there, we will allow your friend to come." He said as he pointed to Hwasa. "Me?" Hwasa asked. He nodded. We both gave him a small smile.

We all got into the carriage, headed for the vacation home. And soon we arrived.

"This is beautiful." I said. "Thank you." I said. "Of course." He said. "The maids will be down soon. I'm afraid we have to leave for now." He said. "However we will often visit." He said. I smiled. "Goodbye dear." He hugged me. "Goodbye Y/N." Seonghwa hugged me as well. "Goodbye, and thank you." I said.

I sighed and went up to my room to see three maids. "Oh you must be Y/N." One said. "I am Wheein." She said. "And I am Moonbyul." Another girl said. "And I am Solar." The last girl said. "Hello." I said.

"We will be your maids." They said. "I hope we can all be friends." I smiled as they smiled back.

They soon left and I sat on the bed. Hwasa sat next to me. She put arm around me. I bursted into tears. I hugged her as she hugged me back. "It's okay. Shh. You're safe now." She said.

Guess this was how my life was destined to be like.

A shattered and painful life.