A/N: This chapter is really short but I found it a good place to end this chapter. Also, I'm already writing the next chapter so hopefully that will come up sometime next week. I won't make any promises though but I am hopefull!

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Princess Yona, Hak and myself fled into the mountains. We were covered by large trees and greenery so we wouldn't catch attention. Also, Hak grew up in these mountains which means he knows his way around. Naturally he was in the lead with Princess Yona behind him. I was walking last to be able to keep an eye on her. Also, that meant I could make sure no one was behind us.

After a while it became clear to me that Princess Yona was I need of rest. She was a princess and not used to pacing around a mountain. I was just about to alert Hak when he briefly turned around. He turned to her.

"Princess Yona, should we rest for a while?" he asked her, watching her carefully. Yona nodded slowly.

We sat down by the mountain side and I carefully watched over Princess Yona from my position next to Hak. My heart ached as I thought about what had just happened. Princess Yona wasn't prepared for this, she should never have to go through something like this. I thought back to our kind king that was no more.

I felt tears start to force their way out but I discreetly wiped them off. However not discreetly enough to fool Hak. He put his hand on my shoulder and squeezed it comfortingly. Both him and myself knew that this wasn't the time to get upset. We needed to be brave, if not for ourselves and our survival then for Princess Yona.

"Is Min-Soo dead? Am I going to die too? Is Soo-Won going to kill you too?" Princess Yona suddenly asked and my heart began to ache a bit more than it already was.

"Nobody else will die if we can help it, Princess Yona," I told her. I'd love to promise her it wouldn't happen, but I didn't want to make promises I couldn't keep.

"I don't have a life to give to that piece of crap," Hak stated. Ever the hard one. Couldn't tread lightly even now. Calling the man princess Yona loves that just murdered her father 'a piece of crap' may not be the most sensitive thing. Luckily she didn't seem to react though. Besides Hak dealt with this betrayal in his own way.

"Please don't die," Princess Yona asked us. "If you do, I won't forgive you..."

Hak and myself looked to her with surprise and compassion as the tears fell down her cheeks. She seemed to fall asleep and I was relieved. At a time like this she needed sleep and I had been afraid that she'd be scared to close her eyes – in fear of what would haunt her at night.

Before I could stop myself I leaned against Hak in an attempt to feel better. I felt Hak relax slightly. Maybe this small gesture of intimacy helped the two of us cope and feel better, even if just a little. Maybe it could let us escape from this torturous reality for just a few seconds.

After letting Princess Yona rest for a small while Hak made a move to get up and I followed hos lead.

"Let's go, Princess. Our pursuers are coming," Hak gently ordered.

"Where are we going?" Yona asked as we looked to her. "During the party, even though my father was crying tears of joy, I didn't utter a single word to thank him. Where am I supposed to go now, leaving my father behind?"

"Princess Yona, your father loved you and he knew you were thankful. I do not believe he would want you feel regret. He would want you to move on and make something of your life. There is still hope, even if not right here," I told her while I squatted in front of her and put a hand on her shoulder. She seemed to appreciate it, even if only a little.

Hak dragged Princess Yona up and hugged her. I smiled and got up from my squatting position.

"Hak…" Yona mumbled.

"We'll go anywhere as long as it means you'll live. That's how you can return the kings feelings, Ane is right," Hak said and I could see Princess Yona's eyes tear up.

"What is this? Why don't I get a hug?" I asked gently, trying to defuse the tension slightly. It seemed to work because Princess Yona gave me a small smile and invited me to join the hug.

And so the three of us stood there hugging each other.

"This is so lame," Hak said dully.

"Oh, shut it, you love it," I responded and Princess Yona let out a small giggle before going back to remembering what had just happened.