Fun fact: Mi-yeon is a combination of both of her parents' names. After I had named her, I found a better combination, Mi-yun/Mi-yoon (can't remember which), but it was too late to change it.

Ik-su's home was comfortable. It was far from civilization, but there was a garden for vegetables and fruits and Ik-su often spoke of someone who visited and would bring other foods.

Nari quickly recovered and spent her days peacefully helping Ik-su around his house. A little over a week had passed since she woke up and could move. That morning it was quiet. The priest wasn't fumbling trying to make breakfast or clean something he had dropped or broken. It was strange. Ik-su was usually around when she woke up.

"Ik-su?!" she called, looking around the house. "Ik-su!" she wandered to the storage house. He wasn't there either. Finally she wandered into the woods. Cautiously she followed a small path. Nari hadn't been out to the woods since she got here, but Ik-su often went somewhere in the woods to pray.

The path soon opened up, revealing a cliff with a beautiful waterfall behind it. Ik-su sat on the cliff, a safe way from the edge.

"Wow! It's so beautiful!" she rushed forward to the cliff's edge.

"Princess!"

"Ik-su do you always come here?!"

"Most of the time, yes."

"I can see why! It's so pretty!" she grinned.

"Princess, did you need me for something?"

"Hm? Oh, no. You weren't around this morning so I went looking for you."

"That's very kind of you," they stood in silence as Nari marveled at the waterfall. "Princess, did you know that you look a lot like your mother?"

"My mother?" Nari pulled away from the waterfall to stare to Ik-su. "I've heard it from Miss Lili, but I never met my mother so I don't know... Did you know her?" Ik-su nodded.

"I met Queen Yona a long time ago."

"What... Was she like?"

"Strong, not just physically, but also mentally. When I first met her, she hadn't known or experienced much. But I was able to watch her blossom into an amazing leader."

"I've heard many great things about her, but it's not like I've ever met her. I don't feel anything when I hear about my mother. Is that bad?"

"Well I'm sure a time will come when you will understand your mother's feelings and you will feel something," Ik-su said.

"Can we stop talking about my mother for now? Ik-su why did you come out here this morning?"

"A long time ago, I received a prophecy about you and I think it's about to happen."

"Huh?! Me?!"

"Did you know that you are the child of the Red Dragon?"

"Of Hiryuu?!"

"Sort of. He didn't want me to tell you, but the reason Hak, your father, sent you out here was because of a threat from the Kai kingdom."

"From Kai...? Will he be alright?!" Ik-su shakes his head.

"Do you want to help him?"

"Of course! He may have wanted me to stay out here and be safe, but he's still my father. I don't want him to be hurt!"

"That's good to hear. But in order to help him you must reunite the Four Dragon Warriors."

"The Four Dragon Warriors? How can I?" Ik-su smiled at her.

"I have a friend, the one who checked up on you. His name is Yoon. I'll write him a letter and he'll help you."

"But why the Four Dragon Warriors? Can't I just find any powerful warriors?"

"You could, but you must find the Four Dragon Warriors. The prophecy said that when the Red Dragon breathes its final breath, the Four Dragons will part. However only the Red Dragon's hatchling can bring them together and fulfill the Red Dragon's final wish."

"The Red Dragon's final wish? What is it?"

"I'm not sure myself. However, for now reunite the Four Dragons and save your father. Then I am sure the wish will reveal itself."

"Thank you Ik-su. When this is all over, I'll visit again," Ik-su smiled at her.

"Good luck."

"Ugh... Aren't you supposed to receive things on your birthday, not sell your things?" Nari sighed. She was hungry. Ik-su had told her that the town Yoon was in was only a few days away. She had greatly underestimated "a few days." She had only brought enough food for about a day or two. Turns out it would be almost a week long trip by foot. Either that or Nari was just slow. Regardless she was hungry, without equipment, and had no money.

Nari had decided to sell the only dress she had left from the castle. Ik-su had allowed her to have an old and slightly torn dress. It was light blue and looked to have been sloppily mended a long time ago. Nevertheless it was something to wear instead of her elegant robes, which she was now selling.

She walked to a stall selling intricate dresses and accessories. The man behind it looked uninterested in anything until she walked over.

"Excuse me, but do you buy dresses?" she asked.

"'Course! Lemme see what you want to sell," he smiled. She revealed her dress and placed it on his stall. The man examined it for a few minutes, periodically poking and feeling the fabric.

"So?" she asked.

"Hm... It's not worth that much," the man leaned back in his seat. Nari could hardly believe her ears. This was an expensive brocade dress crafted by the palace's tailor, who's work was revered among many nobles. It may not be one of her finer dresses (especially after drowning in it), but it was still worth at least a small fortune.

"Come again?"

"It's not worth that much. Probably about 1400 rin." Nari felt completely offended. She was Kouka's Princess! She had some of the nicest things that this man would never even imagine!

"What do you mean it's not worth that much?!" she shouted. She didn't care about the people who stared. "It's high quality fabric!"

"Ma'am this here fabric is no good and it was poorly made. You ain't gonna find any better offers around here."

"Fine! Then I'll take your offer!" she threw her arms up in surrender. At least she'd be able to buy something to eat.

"Miss-"

"What?!" she whipped around. Right now she couldn't deal with someone telling her to quiet down or something dumb like that. She found a boy near her age standing in front of her.

"I wouldn't trust a word this man says, he's a swindler," the boy states.

"A sw-swindler?" Nari felt dumb. Of all things she almost sold her precious dress to a swindler. The boy didn't look like a liar, but she didn't know if the boy was also trying to trick her.

"Alright, boy I think you've said enough. Ma'am here's your money," the man jingles the coins in a pouch.

"B-But-" she looks between the two.

"Hey! Take your money or the deal's off!"

"I can show you a better place to sell your things," Nari grabs her things, deciding to trust the boy.

"I'm sorry, but I guess the deal is off," she says. The man growls and the boy smiles in victory. The boy offered to take her to a better store. She followed him, but didn't say a word. She didn't want to trust him until he brought her to the store.

"So his name was Shi-woo," Nari sang the next day. He seemed kind. Because of him Nari was able to buy equipment for herself. She was pleased knowing she'd be able to sleep wrapped in blankets and probably hunt a little with her new spear. Her stomach growled, she hadn't eaten anything except berries for the past few days.

"I finally have some food!" Nari cheered. She opened up her new bag. To her surprise there was nothing edible in there. "Huh? I did buy food, didn't I?" she thought back to the previous day. That's when she realized she hadn't. She forgot to buy food. "What?! I knew I shouldn't have spent my extra money on a spear!" she cried, picking up her things.

The short walk back into town felt long. Her stomach was growling uncontrollably. She stopped in front of a restaurant, the aroma of food wafted through the air. After standing for a few moments, Nari decided to move on. She didn't have the money to eat there.

"Wait!" Nari turned around. She had never expected to meet a familiar face.

"Oh Mr. Shi-woo! We meet again!" Nari smiled.