CHAPTER THREE [ CROSSING PATH]

 At first, everything was going well and Vida actually liked staying in the palace. Even acting as Miss Dam-bi's assistant was fun. However, as time went on, she began to miss her home,her dad,best friend and her school. She longed for the day she will go home. As days turn to months she began to wonder if she will ever return back to her past life. Miss Dam-bi had assured her that once her mission is complete,the heavens will surely send her back. But what exactly is her mission? she doesn't know neither did miss Dam-bi know. She became friends with Eun-sook - who became her personal maid - and also a palace guard who was also assigned to her named Hae-won.

Eun-sook is about the same age as Vida, her mother served the Emperor for a long time and because of her dedication,the Emperor allowed Eun-sook to also serve him. As for Hae-won,he was an orphan when prince Byeong ho( the second son of the king) first saw him. According to Eun-sook, Prince Byeong ho likes running away from the palace to go play in the capital, that was where he saw Hae-won and became friends with him. Eventually,when the emperor found out about his escapades he promised his father never to jump the walls again but in return hae-won was to be brought into the palace.

   Facially, Hae-won is a very good looking guy with a cheerful personality. That was the reason why the king named him Hae-won, meaning a bright, beautiful lake. However, regardless of how close and secured they make Vida feel,she still can't help but long to go home. One night,she decided to venture into the mountain just behind the palace. She noticed that the mountain resembles the one she and Bo-ri climbed. So she thought if she could find her way back if she goes there.

Vida began to think that she might have made a big mistake venturing into the forest. The paths were dark and strange sounds pierce through the silence every now and then. Suddenly, it became strangely quite and from afar Vida could see a bright large eyes staring at her. Immediately, she stiffen "wh..who are you?.... if this is some sort joke then stop cause I'm not afraid." One could see that she was shaking like a leave from fear. When no one came she continued her journey. Unknown to her,someone was watching her from a tree top. "Not afraid right?look how you're shaking and you claim you're not afraid," Duckhwan muttered to him self"since you're not afraid,I guess it up to me to scare you out of my forest." He said with a wicked gleam in his eyes. He was about to carry out his 'evil' plan when he noticed some movement below. He looked down only to see a tiger demon following Vida. "Turns out you're not the only invader."

Vida heard a soft growl behind her forcing her to turn but she saw nothing - no wait - she saw something a glowing eye staring at her and approaching sinisterly towards her. "No!..stay away!" she screamed as all the nerves in her body went on full alert. She turned and started to run determined to escape but her dress wasn't helping. To make matters worst, she struck her feet on a tree stump and fell, her ankle twisted and her forehead bleeding. She crawled on the ground trying to get away,tears were pouring down her face. "Some please save me" was all she could mutter. Her heard was spinning and she felt faint. She turned in time to see whatever was after her, launch towards her."Ahhhh!!!!!" she shrieked,her eyes involuntarily shut as she await her death but nothing came, rather she heard the sound of what seem like a neck snapping,a whimpering sound of a dying animal then a thud. Slowly,she opened her eyes and saw a very handsome man standing in front of her. Terrified and exhausted, she fainted.

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Pls because of the ambiguity of each chapters of my work, I will be dividing each chapter into two or three episodes per chapter. Thanks for your understanding.

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