LAST DAY IN THE VILLAGE

"What? Prince Ethan already married?!"

Jieun said in shocked, while her hands busily peeling the apple skin in the front garden of the mansion, together with Prince Haru. She actually just wanted to comfort the prince who looked worried since his other siblings went to the forest.

Though she will regret later, as the prince actually a talking machine, she cannot bear to see him feeling lost and anxious by himself like that. So she just decided to hang out together that evening while praying and waiting for the other prince to return. Hopefully in a safe condition.

"You really didn't know anything do you?" Prince Haru still feels fascinating looking at Jieun who's like a fresh canvas. Not knowing anything that he told. But weirdly its fun talking to someone like that.

"Of course I don't. Wait, he is the third prince right? So is that means, Prince Ray and Prince Leo also married?" Jieun blindly make a guess.

Haru laughed, looking at Jieun's behavior at that time. She looks too immersed in his story.

"No, Ray and Leo aren't married yet. But, there's a story behind it." Haru said it in a voice that sounded mystery, as if it was a secret. Deliberately wanting to tease Jieun at the time.

Jieun become more curious, start to put the apple, that is halfway peeled, along with the knife down and give full attention to Haru. Her eyes seem so big, waiting in anticipation for the story to be told to her. While just a few second before, she seemed to be impatient to eat the fruit.

"What? What's the story? Tell me. Please..." Jieun asking a little too impatient.

"Cut the apple for me first then I tell you." Haru make a bargain. Though the story is famous in the Dream Land a while ago. So its not really a secret.

But to Jieun, it seems like it was a big secret ever the she will hear.

"Hey! Its not nice to make me wait." Jieun said, but her hands in fast cutting the fruit for the prince.

"Alright then, I will tell you. But you must promise me not to say anything in front of them."

Hearing that, Jieun takes a look at Haru with a smile.

"I promise." She said a bit too excited.

Then, Haru started his tale. Didn't want to make the girl waiting any longer.

"Actually, Prince Ray is the one that has been engaged with Princess Mia. Like most people said, that the first King child will need to make a political marriage to strengthening the kingdom. That assumption sadly is not wrong at all."

"Princess Mia?" Jieun mumbling the name.

"She is the one that Ethan married now. She is Princess of one of the small land that King conquers before. It's not easy at the time, as even the land is small but the people there are quite strong and knowledgeable on war strategy. So, didn't want to drag the war, the King want to give them a reward as much as they want as long as they just give up. But, Princess Mia father refuses to make peace unless theres marriage involved. To someone that owns small land, to keep their heritage, her father seems to know better. Marriage can give them a long term benefits." Haru said, confirming Jieun suspicious.

Then he continued, "Ray is actually fine with the married plan as he also knows whose Princess Mia is, but suddenly he found out that Mia is in love with Ethan since they are little. Ethan and Mia are a childhood friend. So, Ray is the one who decided to cancel the engagement."

"Didn't the King gets mad by that?" Jieun asking because of curiosity. That is a big decision and even involved the war.

"Of course father in enrage. But, Princess Mia, she confronts him and confesses that she is in love with Ethan. Making the King lost his words. He then orders Ethan to get married to her. And he does."

What a brave girl. Jieun praise in her heart. "Didn't Prince Ethan have the same feeling as her?"

Haru smiled bitterly. "He is, but he's making it difficult. You probably don't understand it now." Haru said while looking at Jieun eyes.

Jieun know the purpose of that look. That is, the matter is too personal to share. And even she is curious, she is respect that.

"Did you and other princes also need to get into political marriage?"

"Who knows? But for now, father seems not having any interest in that. Hopefully its stay this way." Haru voice sound sad a little. But Jieun didn't want to ask why.

Jieun play with the fruit in her plate. Losing her appetite suddenly. Her heart totally moved by the story. Its a normal story that used to be heard in fairy tales, but its sad on those who experience it.

"How about Prince Leo?" She's asking as Haru also mention him before.

"He is waiting." Haru said after a deep thought.

The words that come out of Prince Haru seem cannot be understood by Jieun. She just looks at the prince, hoping that he elaborate the talk.

"He's waiting for someone. Someone far. At home." At that, Jieun cannot say anything. Her word has been swallowed. The explanation is weird that making her lose her voice. But, just right then,

"We're back!" The said person, Prince Leo announcing the arriving.

Jieun unconsciously get up from her seat when she looks at the faces of all the princes who are in smiling. They are looking like a mess but she know that they are alright. Making her also smiling in relieved.

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:Treatment room::

After all the princes clean themselves, Jieun offer herself to treat their wounds. One by one prince coming to the treatment room for that. And lastly, Prince Eun-Woo.

All of other princes in good condition except Prince Syaoran. His injuries were quite severe with wounds on the back of his body as a result of a strong impact, but other than that they were all fine.

Eun-Woo walks into the room, walking lazily. He doesn't want to get treat but, after being nagging by Ray, his older brother, he then comes. Finally, he gets peace from the long, endless nagging that hurting his head more than his visible injury.

"You are here." Jieun said a bit shock.

As she predicts that he will never show up. Judging from his character it is. Also, before this, he refuses to get treated even though bleeding quite hard. So, this new situation definitely makes Jieun wonder. Luckily she didn't put away her medical supply yet.

Then, Eun-Woo sits on a chair that is there. Adjacent to the girl. Waiting, without saying anything. His face clearly showing unwillingness to be in that kind of situation.

On the other hand, Jieun, just act professional. Prepared things that she needs and coming close to the man. She also took swabs of antibiotics to be applied over the clearly visible wound on the man's hand, but first, she needs to clean the wound with warm water.

One of her hands holds the man's injure hand, and she cleans the wound carefully. After that, she took the antibiotic ointment. Just as she was about to start her treatment, Eun-Woo suddenly grabbed her hand. A bit rough. At the same time, make Jieun stop on whatever she was doing.

Shocked by the sudden contact, Jieun widened her eyes looking in curiously at the man.

"Try using your power." Eun-Woo said while also looking at the girl.

"Eh?" Jieun confuse by the sudden request.

Slowly Eun-Woo let go of the girl's hand. Then continue his words,

"Try to use your power on me. This kind of situation did not occur a lot. This could be a good practice for you." He said in serious note.

Even that, to Jieun it sounded like he is encouraging her to make use of her new healing power.

"B.. bu..but ... I don't know how it work." Jieun honestly speaking.

"That's why you should try now." Eun-Woo said. "Just try to feel like what you feel back then. I'm sure you will know the trick after you use it couple of times. You just need to get used to using it. Or it's just a waste of talent."

The man's words were true. She also thought that this talent, maybe can save so many lives after this. But, how can she suddenly do it. She is totally lost and nervous now.

"Don't be nervous. The power is within you. You are the one who controls it." Eun-Woo seemed to give words of encouragement.

"I'm the one who controls it." Jieun said the words as if she wanted to understand it. Now, she's closing her eyes. Try to make herself relax and peaceful. Then, after she feels ready, her opening her eyes and hold the man's hand again. Concentrated.

This time, it's not taking longer. Her hand, glow in the white bright light and she continue working hard on healing the wounds. Slowly... The wound in Eun-Woo's hand disappears.

After that, Jieun let out the long breath that she was holding. Then she looked at Eun-Woo, who was rubbing his now healed hand without a single scar on it. No pain, no other disturb feeling.

"Look like you made it." Eun-Woo simply said. Not that fancy as a praise, but knowing him, Jieun already satisfied.

She's in all smiling now. Looking at her hands in a very deep thought. She can do it now. The feeling. She thinks she knows the trick. She just knows.