The Lady with the Same Face as I

“Fuck it.” — the very first thought that came to my mind. What. The. ****.

My name is Min Soojin. I don’t know where am I or what date it is. But I’m lying on a hospital bed. I don’t think I’m dead yet. But the fact that I can’t move nor speak is what makes me crazy. What happened?

Now my head hurts. It’s like breaking in two. I am this close to screaming my mind out but my voice is gone.

Due to Soojin‘s terrible headache, she almost lost consciousness. But the images and events keep coming to her head. All felt real. All felt as if it was her. But it is not her.

Now I’m hallucinating? What great life to have, Soojin! I don’t remember giving pretty smiles like that. I don’t remember crying my heart out too. And I don’t remember being called Lady Choi at all. So who is this Lady Choi and why do we have the same face?

Soojin still can’t move nor speak. She just blankly stares at the white ceiling and blinding room light. Feeling hopeless, she just gave in and fell asleep. Hoping that when she open her eyes next time, there will be answers to her questions.

As Soojin finally fell asleep. A dream that almost seemed real happened. Not like any normal dream that can be forgotten once you woke up.

*Soojin in the dream*

Soojin: In I’m in a big room, writing something. What’s this? When did I learn to use brushes? Wow. This looks fine. As weird as it seems, I know now that this is a dream. And in this dream. I am not me. I am someone else.

random servant: Lady Min, the merchant from the south village requests to see you.

Checks the sun outside

Lady Min: is it noon yet? We agreed that we talk in the afternoon. Send them away.

servant: yes my lady.

Soojin: ohh Im no longer called Lady Choi. Now it’s Lady Min. Talk about confusing stories. And this personality right here. Lady Min, respect! You’re my spirit animal!

So what are you writing, Lady Min?

Few moments later.

Lady Min stopped writing. She stood up and made a not so ladylike stretching. Checking the weather outside.

Soojin: Now what is she up to? She changed her clothes too. From the pretty feminine wardrobe earlier, now she’s dressed like a normal person. And what’s with the hat? She stormed out of the big room. Where are we going now?

Servant: Lady Min, you have guest in the afternoon. Where are you going?

Lady Min: i need fresh ideas. Im going out. I’ll be back for the south village people later.

The servant can’t do anything about the Lady’s action.

Soojin: am I going on an adventure with this lady? We are walking and checking random things. I don’t know what is she looking for exactly.

They are in a marketplace. There are lots of items being sold in the place. Women’s accessories. Clothings. Raw meat. The buzz is not helping. The market sure is loud.

Some random fabric seller: Lady Min! You’re out early today! We have new silk. They arrived before the sun rose today.

Soojin: this seller is sure talking too much. I know this silk is not as top grade as he is saying. I know what top grade silk looks like. Mom used to bring me to the silk farm before so that I can learn all about our business not just the formal business education. Does this Lady know how to check those? She might be scammed.

Fabric seller continued with his sales talk. But Lady Min doesnt look interested in his sales speech.

Now they reached the last panel of the products.

Seller: Lady Min, if you could tell your father, Lord Min, these high silk. I can give you a generous discount.

Soojin: Oh no. Please don’t be scammed here. I will feel guilty. Those are normal silk. Please dont buy from this liar of a seller.

Lady Min just looked at the seller. She stared at him. Waiting for his next remarks.

Seller: so this could be priced at—

Lady Min: do you want me to check if these are really high grade as you have been saying? I will burn everything if even just a piece is not at my standard.

Soojin: that’s what i mean girl!!! You better not tell a lie or prepare to die now, you cheater seller.

Seller: I— sorry that call looks urgent

The seller was about to answer but someone interrupted outside calling him.

Lady Min didn’t waste a minute to wait for the seller. She went out and check the sky. It’s already noon. She has to go back home. While walking —BAAMM

Stranger: Im sorry. It must have hurt.

He says as he extends his hand to help us get up. Which, Lady Min didn’t bother to take.

Soojin: he has a good speaking voice. And he seemed handsome. Lady, we need to see his face! Don’t bother for your clothes, you have plenty at home. We need to see his face.

Lady Min just brushed him off. Without even looking at his face. She walked away confidently.

Stranger: Excuse me! I believe this belongs to you?

He ran towards us. Presenting a purse in his hand.

Lady Min took the purse back. When she was about to look up to the man’s face. Soojin woke up. She didn’t see the man’s face. The dream was over.

-end of Chapter 1-

Note: this was what Soojin last saw in her dream

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