"People always fall in love with the most perfect aspects of each other's personalities. Who wouldn't? Anybody can love the most wonderful parts of another person. But that's not the clever trick. The really clever trick is this: Can you accept the flaws? Can you look at your partner's faults honestly and say, 'I can work around that. I can make something out of it.'? Because the good stuff is always going to be there, and it's always going to pretty and sparkly, but the crap underneath can ruin you."
― Elizabeth Gilbert, Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage
Kai Empire, it is and Kai Empire it should be(I)...
Many young men assembled in the capital of Kai Empire. They had followed a call from the Emperor. Right now the town was bustling with the noise of these young people that were full of hope and expectations. The future was sure to arrive...
„This bond is sure to be torn in the blink of a moment," was the comment of the older man while he took a sip of the hot beer.
A tanned, warrior with rough hands and a gaunt face that still gave an air of strength and determination. Black on red. The symbol of the phoenix.
The symbol of the royal house of Kai Empire.
„Surely, the Great Kai Empire cannot be opposed by this tiny country!," exlaimed the younger man. His eyes were as blue as the ones of the older man were black. A broad smile on his face...this sweet face of his. A head full of blond wild hair. A fair person. He seemed to be barely older as a teen. He wore a simple soldier´s uniform. A simple black crow.
The older man took a sip, grinned and showed that one of his teeth was missing. Above at the right side.
„That is the spirit, boy! But are you sure that you aren´t a lil too quick? The last time we received quite the beating. The young devil played his cards well."
That was not good. If this conversation continued like this, then...
„...But sometimes a hidden card can be placed on to the field," was the sudden remark of another man. Both heads turned.
A smile appeared on the face of the older man, greeting the other younger man. This one had a head full of red hair. It was not that rare in the part of the world this guy came from. A dozen freckles on his nose.
„Indeed. Indeed, my friend. A hidden card can turn the tables. And it seems as if it is our turn now…," he didn´t finish his sentence and let the meaning open to interpretation.
Just talk a little more. Tell me more about it….
„ A hidden card? What could this be?", asked the blond boy innocently.
The red boy just shrugged his shoulders.
„ I do not know the details yet, but the rumour has been spreading like wild fire….There will be a war...There will be glory...There will be a home and money for the survivers. This is the most important part. I do not care for the complicated facts as long as there is a promising chance...And damn! This will be our chance! An opportunity to shine!"
The oldest man laughed, took the next sip of his now cooler beer.
„Quite eager are you, boy! You know, that you are going to risk your life? That neither the prince nor the king will mourn your death? Our lifes are nothing to them….It is all a gamble for them. How can they get more influence? How can they receive more power? They eat away at our lives!"
The two other participants of this conversation stared at him speechlessly.
The old guy still took another sip of his beer, suddenly taking it down and rising his hand, showing his indexfinger.
The waitress noticed this sign and disappeared into a door, just to be reappearing with another glass of pipping hot beer.
„Thank you, Chae-Won. You are such a sweet child!"
„What a service," whispered the blond boy.
Raising his eyebrows the older man asked:" Jealous kid?"
„Sure, old guy! How could I not be jealous of one of the captains of the royal phoenix, the private army of the king! And you even dare to despise them so much! I wish I could change places with you!", groaned the blond boy, throwing a tantrum like a child.
The older guy just grinned.
„You wouldn´t like it. Just stay a simple, black crow. I tell you, it will be better. You at least die peacefully in the name of the king that doesn´t care, in the name of his cousins that would not even waste one thought about all the thousands of people that died in their names...and in the name of the prince..even weaker than his own father. Maybe we should take pity on him? But I don´t feel like it, what is about you two?"
The blond guy just took the beer in front of him and took a sip himself.
„So...you tell me...to just give up? Is that really your intention, captain? You are a hero of past wars, yet you were born a commoners son, just like me. I am sorry, Il-Seong Ra-dono, but I didn´t came into this country by my free will. You were as free and frank to tell your opinions and now I dare to tell myself: I was sold by my parents and came here as a slave. After a long time I was granted freedom. I fought and bled for this. But...I have no home...not enough money for a wife or an own family since the one I was born in threw me away so easily," his face was burning and his eyes were glowing.
What a sweet child...what a naive fool….This person wouldn´t survive! Ah...it was his fate stumbling over such idiots!
The captain of the royal guards, simply shook his head.
„This was merely an advice, boy. You can take it and leave or you can refuse it and stay."
His black eyes looked a little sadly at the young boy, who stood up and left. His shoulders were hunched, but his steps were stable.
„You don´t seem to be shaken at all," the older male remarked, looking at the blond guy who seemed to enjoy his drink.
„I am sorry, captain, but I have to say: Nothing of what you told us does shock me in the least. So should I be surprised that the lion would feed on the lambs if given a chance to?"
The older man laughed openly in the tavern they were sitting which was mostly occupied by soldiers of all armies of Kai Empire.
„So you have seen through my little act?", asked the older man.
The younger one, smiled.
„ It was merely a test in order to see who would fit the position as a royal guard. You are concerned that people will get dragged in the scheming of the royal court. So there should be no fools in the guards. Nevertheless they should also prove to be loyal. Your original aim was me, but here he was another rival. But it seems he ruined his chance to be a part of the royal guards,"the boy grinned cheekily, before he leant over. His eyes burning with a fire.
„So how is it? Do I stand a chance?"
„What is your name?", asked Il-Seon Ra
„The people call me Jae".
A child to be born…
„There will be soon a very happy event for this country," proclaimed Soo Won above, standing before the throne. His hands had disappeared inside of his sleeves.
Though right now, she could only see his back. The one sitting inside the throne chair was actually Lily, still in her white dress, the royal robes covered her shoulders.
Soo Won had handed her a robe that was a duplicate of his own. Her heart still beating hard in her chest when she thought about their last encounter.
Still...he had kept his promise. That was the most important part.
She should not expect the impossible. Of course he would feel strange considering that it was not his child. Maybe this child would inherit the throne...Except that she had to now either get rid of Keishuk and his fraction or think of a way to prevent her child to ascend to the throne!
She had a headache...Lily smiled.
„Lily?"
Soo Won had turned around and was smiling very politely at her.
Trying her best to reciprocate the smile...it was essential that the people believed her. If not...she would not only bring shame to her or Soo Won...a fact with which she could have lived with...No she would have also ruined „her" future. Lily decided that she believed the dragon warrior.
Without even a second thought Soo Won took her hand in his and pressed it.
„Say, don´t we have something good to tell?", he whispered to her. His eyes were warm and gentle. He didn´t seem to be upset at all that she had missed his earlier words.
He did promise and he did keep it. Now it was on her.
„Of course," she answered while she got up, standing beside him. She concentrated on the floor beneath her feet to forget the eyes that were on her and that seemed to anticipate this event.
Of course everybody already was aware what she was about to say. After all, they had received the invitation for this party!
Lily wondered how she managed to smile at the crowd. She didn´t feel joyous at all.
„I am grateful to tell me that I was blessed with a child," she said and tried hard to sound content and serious at the same time.
„Most likely before our wedding," Soo Won said in a light tone and for one moment her heart stopped.
Then she could feel his arm around her waist. Shocked she turned to him and in the beat of one moment he held her in his arms.
Lily was so surprised that she stood completely still, when he moved closer. The only coherent thought in her head was that his eyes looked dark green in this light.
His lips were warm and pretty soft. Her lips had become more sensitive to the light pressure. Without any second thought she parted her lips, letting him in. Her mind was blank. Her heart was beating hard.
Softly he rubbed his tongue against hers, but drew immediately back. It had been such a weak attempt, but sweet...so sweet.
Lily smiled. Her lips still pressed against his mouth. He really was still so clueless. More daring than the last time, but if he had tried to show what a great lover he was, he had ultimatively failed.
But she couldn´t help it. She considered this behaviour so sweet. When they lips parted, she could see that his cheeks were still red.
Without a second thought she stood on her tiptoes and and slightly pulled on one of his strands. Soo Won was still too tall for her to properly reach him.
So she kissed him on the corner of his mouth again. It was just a light touch, before she drew back and grinned at him.
Soo Won still seemed to be quite taken up with this situation. The redness had deepened.
„Congratulation," screamt somebody out of the crowd. Shocked both of them turned. Lily knew that voice, but who?...
The people didn´t seem to mind. Some faces seemed quite fond of the act, some had been far more interested in the food and whine and just a small bunch of people were still doubtful.
In fact, both Lily and Soo Won had forgotten about the act to the point where the act had become reality.
They both stood there, still flustered. It was quite akward, however not too bad. It felt nearly natural when he took her hand in his and squeezed it lightly, before they had to both join their guests.
Of course some of the guests were not so fond of that event. They had to come to Hiryuu castle a second time after only about one month after the wedding.
Lily wondered if her father was upset that he had to visit again. She hadn´t seen him during her wedding, most likely he had taken his leave immediately after this event.
Abovel all, he was one of the very few people who knew that this child was not Soo Won´s, but Dong-Geun´s. And if she believed the Dragon Warrior, then it would become a girl.
However she had achieved his goal: She, Lily, the daughter of An Joon-Gi, was now the Queen of Kouka, the spouse of Soo Won.
Had this not been his aim? Wasn´t she a good daughter?
She still felt a big, hard clump in her throat when she thought about her father.
Soo Won noticed that she was tensed.
„What are you thinking?", he whispered beside her.
„ I was just thinking of stupid family affairs."
Tilting his head, Soo Won pointed to one point of the room where familiar figures were standing.
„I think this „stupid family affairs" are right there. Why don´t we greet them? I have barely met your mother before. During our wedding she merely congratulated us and disappeared before I was able to exchange more than a few words with her. Quite disappointing."
Lily stared at him. Doesn´t he already know it?
„ You must mean my step-mother. Nene is far too young to be my real mother…,"she interrupted herself suddenly.
Soo Won raised his right eyebrow.
„Well…,it seems you have not only a complicated relationship with your father..."
Lily didn´t really want to speak with him about Nene, or her real mother...however, she remembered that he had also told her secrets he had desperately wished to protect…She had desired to know...she had asked him and it had been painful for him to do so...so why should she be spared?
Somehow it was painful to think about this.
„It´s not that I do not like her. It is more my real mother with whom I have a problem with and not Nene...Nene was…," she said softly.
Soo Won waited and looked at her kindly. She greatly admired him for this feature. Patience was a quality that was hard to attain.
„Nene is more a friend to me than a mother. We are not that far apart regarding our age. I am 25 and she is 35 years old. My father is 49 years old."
„Oh!", was all Soo Won said. He sounded rather delighted.
He grinned and said:" So that is the reason you like older men? Because your father is much older than your step-mother?"
Lily chuckled.
„Not only that. My real mother was also 10 years younger than my father. She had just tossed out her puppets before she married my father."
„Oh my. Now I understand that I am far too young for you. I am merely one year older than this young lady….. How can I compare to men like this?", he said jokingly.
„True," she added," but sometimes you appear even younger than your 26 years, playing around like a child."
„Well," he admitted, blinking at her" I am not the only one."
„Congratulation your Majesty, Lily," interrupted suddenly General Joong-Gi their little conversation.
They had both reached Lilys family before they had noticed it.
Both the General and his much younger wife had observed the newly-weds with gentle eyes.
It seems that her father didn´t mind her behaviour anymore and just like before she realized that she didn´t understand him that well. Her father was a calm, composed person that hid his feelings for most of the time since he considered a too open demonstration of sentiments as improper and it also contradicted his natural sense for beauty and elegance.
„So finally, I have achieved your wishes, father," thought Lily, a little bitterly.
„ I cannot believe it, that you will become a mother soon," commented Nene.
„Yesterday you were a child and now you will have your own child soon."
General Joong-Gi nodded.
„Indeed. It is such a great delight to see a heir to the throne soon," added her father.
For a moment Lily was a little upset that he seemed to be so content to completely disregard her difficulties. This child was still not Soo Won´s and it was not sure if „she" would ever be able to sit on the throne.
From the corners of her eyes, however, she noticed that a whole bunch of people were watching them. So didn´t her father try to help them by behaving as if this child was Soo Won´s?
Lily had to remind herself that they were still not out of danger. Their act had been not so good that they were able to dissolve every rumour.
And she realized, too, that Nene obviously knew about the origin of this child, since she smiled at her sweetly, but seemed to observe the people next to them.
So her father had told his spouse?
„ I hope you will be able to rest in your former home. Your Majesty has told us that you intend to visit every tribe before you attend the wedding in Kai Empire?", asked Nene with innocent eyes.
„ Of course, a short journey will revive my spirits. Since I won´t be able to travel in my late pregnancy I should use every opportunity we have. Of course we will start with my old home in 5 days," Lily tried to sound delighted and content.
Soo Won had asked her before the party if she intended to join...Of course…
He also had added additional information and she understood. It would be not a simple joyous occasion. This would be a small challenge for her and for her husband.
But the journey would not start in 5 days. Soo Won intended to depart tonight.
Kai Empire, it is and Kai Empire it should be(II)...
Xi Duanmu was an old guy with a red face and red was his nose. As broad as the trunk of the thickest oak you can imagine. When he was drunk, he sang falsely, but with a loud voice and drunk he often was.
He loved the whine, he loved the girls. But above all he loved money. His death would be not considered sudden. How long do people like him live eventually? How long can they drag around their unhealthy bodies before their hearts strike?
Not very long, presumed his assassin. Not very long at all.
Especially if people in power wish for his sudden demise.
The assassin poured some powder in one of the whine cups. This old guy always wished for this waitress. She was slim and beautiful. With sparkling eyes and full breasts that she loved to show.
The girl gazed at the assassin with loving eyes. She desired his demeanor and even more the money he had given her. With a broad smile on her lips she put the cup on her tray and walked out of the door, greeting her old customer with the sweetness of her face.
With the same smile she leaned forward embracing this old guy, whispering him something in his ears while she placed the cup in front of him.
The eyes of the old guy grew, but then he laughed and patted her backside. Laughing she pushed him away and walked in the kitchen.
The man in front of the old guy was another old guy, with a beard that was even redder than the face of his counterpart. His prominent eyebrows that were slightly raised told everybody that he was not quite fond of the behaviour of this person that he called „his good ol´friend" in front of other people.
Merely water was in his cup, while the eyesore for the people in power prefered whine and even more whine.
Their conversation was slow and seemed joyous. Both had broad smiles on their lips.
„Most likely they will strike hard and at the end of the day it might just be half of me that will be sitting in front of you," commented our big oak sarcastically. He hadn´t just a big body, but also a good sense of humour to call his own.
„Duanmu Xi, the whine will be your death. Don´t you think water would be the better drink for you, ol´ friend?", said the other.
„Good old friend if I am to die eventually, I will do so the way I prefer. If this brat wishes to get rid of me, she can try it."
Anxiously the guy with the red beard looked around.
„It may be better you don´t challenge Lady Luck. The Princess may have already placed her eyes and ears here. You know how she is," whispered the man with the red beard.
„Well," said his counterpart with a dry smile," our fractions surely don´t get along. It is quite telling that you are more afraid of her when she is your mistress than I who is not bound at all by her will."
„So I can at least tell you to be careful, ol´ friend, even if you do not trust me anymore. I can assure you that I wouldn´t lay a hand on you."
Duanmu Xi stared at his old friend inquiringly.
It was true. He was not sure anymore if even this person that has been a friend since his childhood would not try to murder him in order to prevent his own death sentence.
The serpent was quick and her poison was deadly.
She had worked flawlessly. For a small period there have already been several persons went missing or have fallen victim to a „sudden accident".
His employer had him look for them. The files he had collected told a tale of greed and ambition…
7 men and 2 women within a year. Every one of them had been from another fraction. Even within the fraction of the Princess had been one „missing case". However, Duanmu Xi who was quite experienced as a investigator knew when he had found the right person.
Pretty much every person that had vanished had been an enemy of the Princess´s fraction within the government. The substitutes were all either „her allies" or too weak to be a real danger to this girl of 18 years.
Duanmu Xi smiled when he thought about it. This demon! Chae Gul should have killed this serpent directly after her birth.
The smile became even broader when the thought that this cold person most likely was more than delighted. Most likely he thanked the gods that instead of beauty his daughter has been gifted with visciousness and boundless ambition.
Since the beginning of those murder cases the opposition against the wishes of the Princess had been shattered. Only the cousin of the Emperor, the uncle of the King of Kouka with his confidants remained. Chae-Gul´s power has been growing for a while, but with the latest coup of the Princess…
Duanmu Xi knew very well that he most likely was on the list of „unwanted persons" that were surely „to vanish in thin air"…
His old friend sighed. How could such a high-ranking official lack so much pride and courage?
„Let us not speak about this, my old friend. I merely wished to warn you, that you maybe should try to change your master. Even if the serpent is full, there is always the danger that she might bite you...You won´t know, when she will turn on you."
The man with the red beard merely smiled, when he asked: „Do you still want another cup?"
Duanmu Xi staring at the kitchen door clicked his tongue.
„I would love to have a meal, but my darling is nowhere to be seen. I hope she´ll notice soon."
„Whine and food...they might be your death..."
Shocked his eyes grew, when his friend suddenly collapsed. His face lying on the table.
„Duanmu Xi," cried his friend.
Complicated relationships
„I hope that this country still exists when I come back," said Soo Won jokingly.
Yona smiled: „If I should truly burn everything down, you are not that far away in the first couple of weeks. I know you will reach Hiryuu castle before I successfully eliminated every order in this country."
„True," said Soo Won and meant so much more with this words.
When he looked at her now. This woman used to be his younger sister. A weak little girl that had been hurt by her mother´s death.
It had hurt him looking at her. At her pain. Without a second thought he had wanted to help her to get better. Even to that extent that he had „become her mother."
From that day on he had tried to take care of her and she had trusted him, sinking into sleep with her hand in his. How warm had she been. How comfortable. It had been such a sweet dream. His chest had eased and he had even acquired one more friend: Hak.
Years later he had found out that everything was completely different. King Il had been the murderer of his father. His father had been responsible for the death of her mother, even though it had been King Il´s will.
Also she had been in love with him…
Soo Won looked at her now.
Yona was a beautiful woman with flaming red hair, beautiful amethyst eyes. A woman most people would stare at.
There had been one time he had wondered...if it was possible...to live with King Il´s existence..even if it was impossible to forget...for that girl that had comforted him.
The young king closed his eyes.
It was over. It had been over when King Il had spoken his first words. Then he had known it.
It had been hopeless.
The problem was that he was not able to tell them.
Not Hak, who still hated him till this day.
Not Yona, who could not forget, even though she struggled to not resent him.
This time it had been him, who had caused her pain.
There was no way that he could tell these people.
Except her. They might be no one but her.
So why had he been unable to at least give her some comfort? The reason was so pityful….
Sighing he concentrated again on Yona who looked dubiously at him.
„Are you alright?"
„Yes. I think everything will be alright," he reinforced his earlier statement.
And this was the truth.
Yona was now able to manage the government of this country, even though she might be not the best ruler. She was still too idealistic and it was hard to make certain decisions. She had trouble working with the ones she considered „bad people", while she wished to trust those whom she considered to be „good".
Soo Won knew that even a „bad person" could be helpful if it benefitted them and sometimes the so-called „good ones" would only consider their benefits or wishes.
For Soo Won many people showed „shades of grey" and only a small number of people where truly „noble beings", while there were thankfully hardly any people that you would regard as „truly evil" without the slightest ounce of guilty conscience.
Still this young woman in front of him was intelligent, courageous and wished to serve the people in earnest.
There was no person in this world that could be considered „ an ideal ruler"…-Not even his father, even though that discovery had hurt him quite much.
And he knew that he was far from ideal himself…
It was hard to say it.
„Let´s hope that you don´t have to interfere, however..."
Yona nodded, looking at him.
„Maybe it will come different than you have said earlier. Maybe we do not have to take this route."
Soo Won raised his right eyebrow.
„ But you know that it is essential? We could loose everything, if you should hesitate too long..."
„I know…," she repeated," I know."
Kai Empire, it is and Kai Empire it should be(III)…
His comrades here in Kai Empire called his young fellow „Jae". Like many of these young men that have arrived in Kai Empire just recently nobody knew his origins.
Blond hair, blue eyes and not the worst personality.
This young fellow has been promoted….to an assassin serving the fraction of the Princess. His first victim was supposed to be Duanmu Xi...the man that posed a danger in the eyes of his new master.
Everything had went according to plan and now…
This person sat across ….Duanmu Xi...and the waitress kept watch at the door. All three people stayed at the same tavern in a room above the bar.
„Are you alright," asked Jae. „ I think it was quite difficult to pretend to be dead. Chen did a splendid job. In fact you two were quite capable actors."
„Thank you. I am quite fine," answered Duanmu Xi shortly and nodded with his head.
„But I have a question myself, boy. Who is your master? And why did you spare my life? What is your intention?"
„He is so calm. This person surely has courage," thought Jae.
„Like you have foreseen it, Duanmu Xi-dono, the Princess ordered an assassin to get rid of you. Fortunately I do not serve her. My master wishes to gather information in order to bring down this person. I think you do agree that she is far too dangerous to let her approach in her plans."
„Unfortunately my boy, this doesn´t ring any bells. So who is your master? Which fraction does he belong to? This might be important to know how far he wishes to go to quench his hunger for ambition."
„He supports the fraction of Master Taehyung."
Duanmu Xi didn´t seem to be too surprised.
„So he supports the former „Master of Kai Empire" before the other ,Chae-Gul, came along and dethroned him. Our beloved Emperor is after all merely a puppet in the hands of these two men."
„You speak boldly, Duanmu Xi-dono," commented Jae.
„And you, boy, haven´t invented the direct speech. If I didn´t know it any better I would think you are trying to lure me into a trap."
This remark amused his former assassin. His right arm at his waist. Yep. It seems this man was worth his trouble.
„And? Are you taking the bait, Duanmu Xi-dono?"
„What are your conditions?"
The Wind Tribe
If Soo Won had known that no woman would have bothered him anymore he would have married years ago.
Now it was such a sweet view. A couple of women all around one guy. And fortunately this poor person wasn´t him anymore. No more akward meetings. No more akward conversations with deadly serious younger girls or older women who tried to „create certain situation"...
During the little feast where merely a few people participated Lord Tae Woo had to answer to the three girls all at once. Poor guy. But not him anymore.
„Why are you grinning?", asked his adorable spouse right next to him.
„Was I grinning?"
„You surely were," she answered half seriously," You shouldn´t show that you enjoy this sight so much or people will consider you strange, Mylord."
„There are merely 9 persons present, Mylady. Only the Wind Tribe General, Master Mundoek, the former General Hak with daughter and these three girls who consider me the drunk old friend of General Mundoek. I have white hair, a long beard and have to use a stick. I think only you, my beloved old wife are more uninteresting. But I asure you, you look adorable with this long white hair," Soo Won grinned even wider.
„You are a splendid actor, aren´t you, your Majesty?", whispered Lily who wore currently a wide blue dress that was stuffed with all kinds of cloths in order to appear more bulky and therefore older. Of course those two also had to underwent a make-up session where countless wrinkles were added to their faces until they appeared as old as the world, or at least as old as General Mundoek.
Thoughtfully his wife looked at the scene. Even Hak seemed to be clueless who they really were. The only people who knew where Lord Tae Woo and Master Mundoek.
Both Soo Won and Lily had left the castle in the middle of the night in order to get rid of any kind of followers of the Princess. At least three people had been found to have been tied to her.
Those people were right now kept at Hiryuu Castle. Yona and Mi-Cha had to keep an eye on them.
„What do you intend to do with them?", whispered Lily calmly, but Soo Won could see how her dress was moved. Most likely her hands clawed into it.
„I hope, that the Princess is as kind as to take them back. But if need should be...Unfortunately the informations weren´t sufficient. But we are not at the end with our resources. There is still the chance, that..."
Soo Won´s jaw was tensed. Then he smiled and pressed lightly her hand.
„It will be alright," he whispered while he waved at the General.
„What a great party,General! You should smile a little more or you scare those sweet girls beside you," he shouted at Tae Woo who looked like he would murder him every minute.
Kai Empire, it is and Kai Empire it should be(IV.)…
The bustling market was ideal for a person like him to vanish. Different people from all over the country gathered here and tried their luck, presenting their merchandise. The different dialects and languages melted together to a buzzing sound in his ears.
Jae entered the house of Lord Taehyung. It was in the center of the city, but still so small and modest that nobody would have believed it to be the house of one of the mightiest officials.
He used the entrance at the side for the servants with was very fitting for a person like him.
Only a few attendants were moving around. Lord Taehyung wasn´t pleased with too many curious people around him.
The second door at the right.
„Excuse me, mylord, I brought the ink you have wished for earlier. May I come in, mylord?"
„Come in," answered a deep voice.
Not bad. Almost.
Inside sat Keishuk, leaning over a desk, writing a report. His black hair covered one eye.
A beautiful picture.
The former adviser of the King of Kouka turned around, looking at him.
„Where have you been? There have been several people who have wished for your presence..."
The anger in his voice unfortunately destroyed this picture.
„You should be careful."
One look out of his eyes and this person knew that he would not listen to useless complaints.
Immediately the voice broke and there was merely silence.
„Forgive me. I´ll help you."
Both people moved away from both the door and the window in one corner of the room. Another blond guy that resembled Jae greatly took watch at the door and also observed the window from time to time.
Slowly the youthful fair face visibly tanned, blue eyes turned black and at the end darkened the wild blond mane to black, straight hair.
Keishuk dried his hair with a cloth. A wig had been lost at a previous journey that was why he hated using one.
The former Keishuk changed in the blink of an eye into a dress, taking down the wig. Ju Lynn stood beside one of Keishuk´s most trusted servants.
The real Keishuk that had walked around previously as „Jae" approached the desked and filled in the blank spaces. The „report" was a poem that contained many unnecessary parts where the real information was added in a form that didn´t stood out. Ju Lynn had already written the poem and Keishuk only needed to complete this piece in a similar writing.
But even if people were able to notice the different writing, there had no clue how tu put the information in the correct order or how to read the text „correctly".
Depending on which page Keishuk wrote the content the meaning of his words pointed to certain issues. The last page was for example a clear warning.
With a nod Keishuk took the letter and sealed it. Soo Won would naturally never read a „report" that was broken. The seal that was used where the „Two wings". The sign for Lord Taehyung´s family.
Keishuk´s servant, the real „Jae" took the letter and intended to bring this content to his Majesty. Currently the King was staying at the Wind Tribe….