A knock caused both of us to open our eyes. He softly broke the kiss but then stole a little more. I cleared my throat from embarrassment. "You may come in." A perspiring, panting royal guard came in. "Y-Your Majesty, there is something urgent."

"Excuse me" I said as I bowed and closed the door as I left. No, I should just hear it.. I've never seen anyone here in that horrid state.

I placed my ear on the door. "Your Majesty, King Jeon threatens to start a war." I froze. H-He knew? "Did he speak of his reason?" He spoke so calm, as if he isn't terrified of what his kingdom may get into.

"He said that you took and tainted something from him, and that he's watching." I gasped. No. Please.

I don't want to go back. Tears instantly roll. But hundreds of lives will be perished if I do not bring myself there. I started to run out of the kitchen and down the stairs.

Word hasn't spread yet, people are calmly strolling on the grounds. I need to leave. NOW.

I can't bid goodbye to King Hiero, he may not allow me. I started to run out of the gate. I needed to go to the airport, but before that, I needed a vehicle.

I started to hear stampedes of feet behind me, I looked and royal guards were on the run for me. Argh!

I took turns to confuse them. I saw a bridge with a dim tunnel. I jumped and quickly merged with darkness.

Feet can be heard running on the bridge. "All of you! Part ways!"

Goodness, my life is such a gamble.

Eerily quiet.. I had to make sure so I waited for minutes.. I slowly walked and looked at my surroundings. I carefully climbed up and just in time, a taxi passed by me. I waved my hand, watching it stop made me run to it. "Airport please" I said , panting. Good thing I have money in my pocket- no! I don't have a passport?!

I sweat all over, I can't stop this taxi now or they'll see me on the street.. think y/n, think.

Oh! I remembered King Hiero said i can use any planes in anywhere, i'd just have to state my name. The only problem now is if King Hiero already spread out the word to look for me..

I looked at the front view and realized that in just five minutes, we're at the airport.

-

"Passport please?" I cleared my throat. "I'm y/n.. King Hiero-"

"Please come in." Oh thank God! Anxiety rattled all my skeletons. I thanked and went inside the plane. It's almost full..

I sat near the window. I don't know how I will face King Jeon when I get there, I doubt if his Majesty would talk to me. What if he kills me? What if he locks me up? What if he tortures me to death..

If that meant liberating the lives of people.. then it will be a done deal.

"Miss?" I turned my head, an old lady. "May I sit beside you?" She smiled so dearly. "Of Course ma'am" I bowed and gave a smile. She sat beside me and a whiff of flowers passed through my nose.

I sighed, but then i'm thinking again..

I need this plane to start right away before King Hiero permits to decline all flights or close the borders. I don't pose that i'm a one-of-a-kind woman to these men.. i'm acting up to save myself from scenarios that are dangerous, but it's getting worse..

The more i avoid King Jeon, the greater his threats get.

"We ask that you please fasten your seatbelts at this time and secure all baggage underneath your seat or in the overhead compartments. We also ask that your seats and table trays are in the upright position for take-off."

I closed my eyes and prayed.

I felt the plane starting to move. Breathe in, breathe out. I looked out the window and the plane is ready to take off. It's going on the airfield traffic pattern now.

I can't believe I'm doing this. My first time to ride an airplane..

The sound of the engine vexes my ears. I tried my index fingers as an ear plug, it's better than none- "young lady, you can have these"

She's handing me a pair of ear plugs. "Oh no ma'am, please use it for your comfort" she took my hand and placed the ear plugs there. "I have a pair, don't worry" she smiled.

I must say, people like her and the King here will make me miss this country.

-

An hour left.. my throat felt dry just thinking of stepping on the ground.. his ground. I should be already thinking of my plead and how to say it but my mind is just pure blank.

It is a heavy feeling that hundreds of people are weighing upon me.

"Dear are you here for a vacation?"

"Oh no ma'am, that's the country where I used to live.. i-i'm just coming back.." I faintly smiled. She pats my hand, and that gives me so much comfort.

-

Did time lapse just like that? My body felt sore. I already see the gates, I hid behind an infrastructure. I inhaled through my nose. I took a step, feeling my knee turn to jelly. No.. I must.

I went ahead and stood in front of the gate. The King's adviser came out, "tsk, you really are pathetic, you caused too much disaster to the King and his Kingdom, you have a face of steel to muster and stand before his palace, you should have just killed yourself." I remained unfazed.

I walked past him but before that, he held my arm tight, "be foolish for the last time and i'll kill you myself." He spat, "go to his throne room!" He shouted and pushed me to the side.

I breathe again. I need composure.

The tall doors are closed.. but I know he's sitting there, just waiting. No guards were outside the palace and even here. It scares me how deserted it is.

I pushed the door and I was right, just sitting, even from a distance, I could feel his fiery gaze. I walked to meet him and my heart drums louder when he takes his time going down the stairs of this throne..

As I get closer, I see he's holding a glass with rum in it, almost empty. My feet are telling me to stop.

We both met in the middle, I kept a straight face but my whole body could disassemble on its own. His eyes are indignant, brows creased. He drank all with what's left on the glass and i got shocked when he pulled my hair and smashed his lips on mine.