For all the fans tired by waiting what is happening to Soo-won in the manga. I hope you enjoy.

The cool breeze of evening was pleasant and refreshing. The trees were giving a nice shadow from the last rays of setting sun that made the day unbearably hot. Going around the trees she perceived a figure of a person reading under a tree. She took few steps to stop the bushes hiding from her eyesight the figure of young man.

'General Ju-doh has been looking for you.' Her voice fell on the surrounding area that was plunged deeply in silence disturbed only by soft sounds of insects, but made no impression on the sitting figure.

She decided to sit next to him. He did not stopped reading even then. Looking at the paper intently as if hoping that it can provide something more, as if between the lines there were hidden letters and message.

'What is this?' The man budged this time, but she did not know. Was it her words or the blow of cold wind make him shiver and realise her presence?

'Ah, It is you.' There was a shade of disappointment in this statement that did not go unnoticed by her. 'Did you expect someone else? Are you waiting here for someone?'

'No, I am waiting for no one.'

'Then? Why are you sitting here alone? Did something happen?'

'Nothing happened.' He replied flatly while rising.

'If so,' she rose after him 'Why are you not reading in the library as usual?'

He looked at her eyes 'I needed to be alone to think. It is nothing that you should concern yourself over with.'

She looked unconvinced. Her curiosity being aroused rather than dimmed by his words, she started looking for answers herself. 'Are there some bad news? From the Fire tribe?'

'No,' he replied firmly and in hope that it will help him to avoid further questions added. 'It is about my mother.'

'I apologise, I had no idea.'

'That's all right,' he said calmly. He took a step, but suddenly turned to Lily again.

'Miss Lily, I will leave the palace tomorrow with general Ju-doh. You can stay her or go back to your father if you want.'

'Are you going to see your mother with general Ju-doh?' Lily inquired surprised that Soo-won is taking Ju-doh to accompany him with his mother where the Fire tribe was attacked.

'I misunderstood miss Lily. I am not going to see my mother. I will go the Fire tribe to,' but he was not allowed to end this as Lily broke in. 'Why? I presume you got information that your mother is not feeling well and you are not going to see her?'

'Lily, I am the King. I have a responsibility to take care of this country.'

'Yes, you are the King and you have people who can help you in situation like this. You do not have to make everything alone.'

'That's true, but...' Soo-won started trying to explain.

'But what? It is your mother we are talking about! Is she not important to you?'

'Of course she is,' he replied defensively.

'Then go and see her. You can send Ju-doh to take care of the Fire tribe and this slimy guy is already there too, isn't he? They can take care of things there.'

Hearing Lily call Kye-sook a slimy guy made him laugh a bit.

'He is not slimy.' Soo-won said smiling.

'He certainly looks that way to me,' she replied pretending to be serious. 'If your mother is not well, I really believe you should go see her,' she added and this time he could not have any doubts that she was serious. 'Send Ju-doh to help Kye-sook. Is it not their job to help you?'

He could see her eyes looking at him and waiting for the answer. He thought about her words and lost in thoughts did not notice that a long time of silence passed before he finally gave his answer.

'You are right. I will send general Ju-doh to the Fire tribe and go to see my mother.'