— Chapter 1일 : The Arrival of the Leaders

The sound of swords broke the silence of the Jade Dragon Wharf in the city of Ulleung. Two small children were facing a training under the gaze of the heavens, when they separated and with a slightly mischievous look they collided their swords again.

[21st year of the reign of Gwangjong of Goryeo]

— You should give up YangYang —said a young man a little tired— I see you a little tired

— Never Haesuk hyung —he answered challenging his opponent — let's see who falls first.

It was almost a tradition that every day before the first rays of the sun came out, they trained to exhaustion with their swords, but their confrontation was interrupted by an unexpected shout.

— Young masters! Excuse the interruption —exclaimed a very exhausted messenger.

— Is something wrong?— I asked worried.

— Empress Yi asked for an audience in the square —he replied calmly.

— It is urgent? —Hasuk asked.

— I'm afraid yes, young Master Lee — I comment, getting a little nervous.

— Well, let's go —I commented starting to walk.

What is so urgent that Empress Yí requests our presence? besides I am not someone who wants to see in the "important matters".

I looked at my reflection in the sword, if only I was like them, would they accept me?

— What are you thinking? —Haesuk asked me suddenly.

— Nothing interesting —I answered, looking to the side.

— You know that Empress Yi always likes to be serious most of the time —Haesuk whispered to me.

— I know, but I always feel nervous in his presence. —Haesuk laughed, putting his hand on my shoulder.

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There were many people gathered in the square, Empress Yi and Samchun were facing the crowd with a strange black scroll in their hands.

— It's a black scroll, —Haesuk whispered to me excitedly.

— And what does that mean? —I asked intrigued.

Is there a mysterious color code in the scrolls that I didn't know about? Did I fall asleep in that class? I've gone through all the study topics and I don't remember that there is even though everyone seemed completely shocked by the situation.

— What is so special about it? —I answered confused.

— The black scrolls signify a message from the 4 leaders —he whispered to me even more excited.

The arrival of the leaders at the pier is always a cause for joy, but I still remember that 7 years ago I had an unfortunate accident with one of them, the clan leader Yecheon Jeong.

On his first visit I ended up spilling his bowl of soup all over him, and that's how I became the joke of the town for a long time. Once everyone had their attention, Empress Yí gave way to read the long-awaited message. Everyone paid attention at all times to the words that were surely written with great care and diplomacy, but when the phrase "we will arrive after three days" reached the ears of all those present, a sound of surprise and some murmurs began to spread. listen. With the audience over, everyone dispersed and Haesuk and I approached Empress Yí and Samchun.

—You should have been the first to arrive —Empress Yi reproached very seriously. —should be more responsible with Dock issues.

— My dear, let the children have a little fun —said Samchun, "they'll be fine next time.

— This is not the time to have fun — I counter a little annoyed — this should not be repeated.

This announcement about the arrival of the leaders became the topic of the moment, far below the marriage of the second daughter of the Pak shaman. Although no less important in recent news, the youngest of the Lees is the bastard son of the former leader. Don't they have something more important to do?

The same night I came into the world, the dock and the other clans were cruelly lashed by the Bulgae, causing the second most horrible massacre in history.

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Now in the Yong Hall, Samchun was assigning the tasks, for the welcome ceremony for the leaders... bad situation.

When he was done with everyone, Samchun called out to Haesuk and me, my body tensing, as I felt Empress Yi's strict gaze on us.

— You will be in charge of leading the welcoming ceremony —Samchun said calmly.

— Samchun, I think I'm not the one for this task —I answered worriedly— I can clean the rooms and Haesuk...

— You'll do well, I trust you both, —Samchun interrupted, patting our heads.

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The following days there were people from here to there, with Haesuk we worked reading old parchments of ceremonies to know what to do. And there we were again, another sword duel with Haesuk, nothing seemed to tire us, however I still can't forget this morning's announcement.

— Yang Yang, you seem slower today —Haesuk mocked.

— I was just thinking, that's all —I replied.

— Of course, of course —he said mockingly.

My race was destroyed long ago, and I am the only one left and I can only survive like everyone else. My spiritual energy isn't strong like other races, so I always have to practice even more than others.

I just have to trust that the heavens will guide me in this task, I decided to finish this and lay down on the grass, there was a lot of sun, my sweat ran all over my body and now I just want to sleep and know that everything will be fine.. .

Flower petals fall and turn to snow, souls roam the night city, the love I once believed in hasn't faded at all...

I have no idea, but I always sing this song... it's a vague memory that no matter how hard I try to remember, I just can't get it. I was so deep in thought that I barely heard Haesuk speak to me.

— I didn't know you sang YangYang —I heard Haesuk say —you should tell Samchum that you will introduce yourself to Madame Hong

— You're going to be an idiot, I think Samchum would go crazy —I answered, getting back up — besides, it's just a vague memory.

Suddenly the silence was interrupted by a shout that said... The Leaders are close! my heart began to beat frantically, after that scandal leaving me confused, what's wrong with me? It was then that the sky flashed and a heavy rain began to fall from the sky that was once clear.

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—Sunniepark97