Yona was delighted to be reunited with her friends, yet that excitement could not compare to that of her feelings towards the oncoming wedding. They had asked Ik-soo to accompany them to the Wind tribe so that they could have a priest to perform the ceremony and with that they had all departed "I can't wait to see everyone in the wind tribe again Hak!" Hak smiled in response but remained silent, he was picturing telling Mundok that he was getting married and a nervous feeling set in- would he be proud?
It felt like an eternity since he had first left the wind tribe with Yona to seek out the priest who would show them the way. It felt fitting that they were returning with the same priest to be married, Hak suspected that, although Ik-soo had set them out on the path of finding the dragons, it was this path they were supposed to choose in the end all along and perhaps Mundok had sent them out to find the priest for this purpose. Yona had still not decided what she would do with the dragons strength. Did she want to use them to take the throne from Soo-Won? Hak didn't believe this was the case. He knew that the dragons had already served their purpose- they had provided Yona a reason to travel the kingdom and in so doing, finding her place in the world-next to Hak, would they have found their way to one another if it were not for this journey? Yona had already told Hak in as much words that he was all she wanted- she was happier without the title of 'princess'. This made sense, Yona was the perfect choice to be 'King Hiryuu'. She did not believe herself the master of the dragons- only their friend. She did not seek them to use their power-in the end only to find her place in this world. Soo-won had done an unspeakable act in the murder of their kind King- Yona's father, but even Yona could see from their travels that the people had become far happier and stronger for having him as king and so the way forward was clear to Hak.
"eeeek! Look Hak there it is!" Yona had grown into a strong and beautiful Woman, yet it was so refreshing to be able to see her childlike manner once again- it reminded Hak of their childhood and of the love he had always had for her. Hak walked up to Tae-woo and Han-Dae "you guys are sleeping again?" Tae-woo opened one eye and yawned lazily "yo, Hak. Long time" Hak bashed him around his head playfully as Han-Dae laughed heartily- before earning one for himself "where is Mundok? I need to speak with him"
"Your getting married to princess Yona?" Hak could not read the expression on Mundok's face until a single tear ran down his cheek "ar...are you crying?" Hak smiled fighting the tightness in his chest "tears of joy, Hak, tears of joy. Forgive me. I am an old man and in my old age I seem to have become sentimental- especially with my grandchildren...what is it you want to say Hak? your face looks so serious" Hak was frowning, he had not ever been one to really say what he feels but he owed it to Mundok to try "I have never truly thanked you Mundok, you have raised me well and I have lived a blessed life. Through the life you have given me I was able to grow up with Yona and she gives me the greatest happiness of all. I have one final request to make of you If you will assist?" Mundok was wiping away new tears as he nodded and cleared his throat "anything Hak" Hak helped himself to a drink and poured one for Mundok "arrange a meeting between Soo-won and myself" Mundok's eyes widened in shock before he smiled "I see. I take it you know how to end this" Hak nodded seriously before adding "Yona wishes to speak to you alone" Mundock rose to his feet "very well I shall go to her now then unless you have more to say?" Hak nodded and also rose to his feet "yes" he wrapped his arms around his grandfather "Thank you" Mundok left the room quietly before turning to say "no Hak, thank you".
once again thank you all for your comments I am so happy that you all enjoy my writing, please check out my other stories particularly my newest one - Unbound by you. I will update soon as we all await to see the meeting with Soo-won and Hak and of course the Wedding! eeeeeek.