[REPOST] Oneshot - Forbidden
(Wednesday, 28 September 2011 / 05:38 /
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This is a story I did for a contest, but enjoy [:
Once upon a time..
Back in the Robin Hood days, when houses were cottages, when swords and arrows were used as weapons, when their source of joy was hunting and where love was blind. Where no one knew that love was intensified by sincerity and also the fact that it was born in everyone's heart. No matter who you are or who you were born as.
Down across the street, where the world felt so hollow, so gloom, yet still captivating… was a girl. No ordinary one. Bibim. A princess disguising herself, who escaped from royalty. She just realized she was too feeble for more of this. She confronted herself that she was not able to be a perfect ruler, the perfect queen in the future.
"You are the next heir for the throne. So we will be expecting a lot from you."
Everyone was born different and was gifted with different kinds of abilities. But her parents, the King and Queen, well the king personally weren't looking forward to finding that out. It was all 'prosperity, glory and dignity'. Nothing more. That’s what took her to this crazy conclusion in the first place.
All she has with her now is her black robe, a few pennies to spend and her locket. No one around to guide her, unguarded by her trusted musketeers like she use to.
There she is, walking helplessly around Myondong Market. Not knowing where to go, nor what to do. She barely knew where she was. No one recognize her – which was good. She wouldn’t want anyone to go around hovering her until she had to gasp for air and the villagers would probably let the whole thing turn into chaos if they found out that the princess is running away from the palace. So being a stranger to everyone was a good thing and it made her escape ten times easier than she expected.
Still, it was a challenge though. It’s awkward for her to be pushing herself through the crowd when everybody is completely oblivious of whom she was. She’s not the kind of type who could easily blend in. She’s a princess and
She was still stuck in the market. Or at least she thinks she was. Bibim was never brought to the outskirts of town. The Kind and Queen would never led her to taste that sweet temptation of freedom that she craved for. With no experience of being in the outside world, a world much much different from hers, she tries to find a place for shelter. Just a place for her to gain back some energy.
After a few moments of silent footsteps walking through the market, she suddenly tripped onto something and fell to the ground with a loud thump. “Ouch, my foot!” she groaned. People were walking by but nobody seemed to stop and gave her any decent help. Some of them were just looking while the others just never realize she was there.
Right at that moment, she couldn’t take it anymore. It was too much of an obstacle for someone like her. What was she even thinking? Someone like her couldn’t possibly get this kind of thing happen. By then, she was cursing herself in her head, telling how an idiot she was for coming up with a plan like this. Though it’s something that she had always dreamed of, but not this way. It’s different from what she expected. Being alone is the worst thing ever.
"Hey, are you okay?" just then, hope started to emerge.
An unfamiliar firm voice appeared. A sudden voice nearby made her jump. She couldn't help but to turn around and look at the person that summoned her attention. Thus, not too far from her, appeared a tall young man, normal peasant, a brunette with his hair was slightly put into place.
The man rushed over to her before she could answer his question. Just looking at her condition at the moment explained everything. He kneeled in front of her and withdraws an old piece of fabric from his left pocket. He tied it around her wounded leg after he sprinkled a little water to it. “There,” he said as he was done.
He flashed a smile to her and she shyly looked away. “Thank yo-,” before she was able to finish her gratitude, she noticed that her body was lifted up by that stranger. “We have to treat that foot of yours a little bit better. Just trust me,” he tried to confront her. Somehow, she did. She felt a friendly presence around this stranger right now. So she didn’t refuse his kindness.
After a while, she was brought to a cottage. It probably looked like the dwarf’s house in Snow White, only bigger.
“I’m home! Noona, I brought someone home,” the man called out to someone. He placed Bibim on a wooden chair as he took of his vest. He took a small box from the top shelf and took out something to treat that injury of hers.
A few minutes later, a young woman who looked like she was in her mid-20s came out from a kitchen. “I’m sorry. Oh my, I’m in a total mess. Hi, I’mVictoria. Nice to meet you,” she held out her hand to shake Bibim’s. Without any hesitation she shook her hand and they both greeted each other again.
“My goodness, what on earth happened to your foot!?” she exclaimed.
“I found her in the middle of Myondong Market and saw that she hurt her foot, so brought her home. I already wrapped it with something to prevent blood from coming out, but we still have to do something about it,” he explained and Victoria understood him.
“My God, you poor thing,” she showed sympathy to her. Bibim was still having those tremendously awkward feeling. It all happened so quickly. A minute ago she was struggling herself out in the cold street for shelter. And now, here she was, being invited into someone’s home she barely knows and was treated oh-so very kindly by them.
Victoria excused herself to the kitchen to get ready for dinner as it was getting pretty late. She ordered the man to take care of her while she was gone and he understood. As Victoria was out of the scene, he sat in front of her and was wrapping a cloth around the foot. “This is better than that small fabric I put it on you just now,” he said. Bibim didn’t know what to answer but nodded anyway.
As he was done, he smiled and scratches his head. Probably he was nervous as she was. “You better be careful next time,” he reminded her. “Right, okay,”
“Its not very safe for a girl like you to be wondering around Myondong Market like that. But, you don’t seem familiar to me. Do you live around here?” he asked her. Her heart thumped a little but she calmly flash a smile and shook her head. “No, I’m from the pa- I mean, I’m from somewhere... Pretty far away,” she answered. After hearing her answer, he could sense that she’s probably still a bit nervous about being here. So he changed the topic.
“Anyway, I’m Lee Junghwan. Just call me Junghwan if you want. Or maybe Jungie. That’s what my sister always call me that is,” he said in a nervous tone. Everything seemed okay now. All thoughts of doubt started to fade as he was starting to show his friendly side to her and it calmed her down. “I’m Bibim,” she introduced herself.
Junghwan was examining her; looking deeply into her eyes. As if he was searching her soul. “You look somewhat familiar. Have we met before?” he asked. “Not in general,” she answered; trying her best to protect the fact about who she is. Junghwan nodded slowly assuming that he understood.
Bibim scanned the whole house and noticed that there’s something missing.
“Where are your parents?” she asked him. Junghwan looked at her and laughed sarcastically. “It’s just me and my sister. Our parents were... Killed during a war but, its okay,” “Oh I’m sorry,” she apologized. She kinda felt guilty for asking him in the first place but Junghwan didn’t seem to show any disturbance about it. “So where are you staying?” questions kept on coming and Bibim was lost. She couldn’t find any answer for that. “To tell the truth, I… I ran away,” she confessed. Junghwan’s eyes widened.
“You sure are brave for a girl,” he praised. Didn’t see that coming. It was unexpected to be receiving praise instead of a bash. “You probably have your own reasons right? You know, why you ran away,” he said gently. Bibim smiled and nodded. She was thrilled that he’s willing to accept her choice.
“Then why don’t you stay with us?” Victoria, who just finished making dinner, offered her. “I mean, we have a spare room upstairs. You can stay there,” she continued. When she thought that hope nearly died, it started coming back. It felt like God is trying to help her to conquer this decision of hers.
“Is it okay?” she tries to confirm. She would love to stay. Especially with good people like them. Who wouldn’t want that? They both nodded and were pretty sure that they would love to have her with them. “Consider us as a part of your family,” Victoria told her to confront her a little bit more. And it seemed to work.
“I’d love that,” and the decision had spoken.
And Life is a road and I want to keep going
Love is a river I want to keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever
A Wonderful journey
So from that day onwards, Bibim started a new life with her new family members. Both of them welcomed her happily into their lives and the bond between them grew a little bigger each day. Bibim wasn’t the kind of princess who doesn’t know anything about housework. She helped them around the house a lot whenever they went out for work or just for grocery shopping. The first few days, Bibim was terrified of going out into public. The thought of her father, the king would do if he found her. But, Junghwan, being a gentleman as he is convincing her to go out which she did.
“C’mon, there’s a festival down town and I want you to come with me,” he invited her and he was pretty hyper about this. “But, I don’t think I’m able to fit in with everyone else. I mean, you and Victoria are the only person that I’m comfortable with,” she hesitated. But Junghwan wasn’t gonna go easy this time. He really wanted to spend the festival with her. “Aww, its okay. The rest of them are just like us. You’ll be fine, just be yourself,” he smiled to her and all trace of her earlier doubt vanished. She trusted him and agreed.
A wave of excitement conquered him. He was happy that Bibim was coming along and couldn’t wait to introduce her to everyone. A few minutes later, they arrived at the entrance of the festival. “What’s the festival about?” she asked him. Junghwan grinned at her and pulled her inside. “Consider it as a thanksgiving festival,” he answered.
Every path or every stall they go, people started giving them the looks of amazement. Everyone was curious to know who the girl that was with Junghwan is and they want to know fast.
“Hey Jungha! Who’s that?” a man asked him as they walked by. “How many times do I have to tell you, its Junghwan! Haha, oh her? She’s Bibim,” he smiled over to her and Bibim bowed to the man. Somehow, she started getting butterflies in her stomach whenever he does that smile of his. All worries had just gone when she’s with him. It relaxed her.
They both had an amazing time at the festival. They played games and Junghwan introduced her to some of the villagers around town and everyone was delighted to see her. And so did her. She had heard some contradictory views about him. And everyone told her that Junghwan was a reliable man. He was certainly adored by everyone even by the kids. Absolutely the perfect man. Bibim was satisfied. She definitely was. It’s just like how she expected who he was.
Junghwan was still not finish. It started getting dark, but he still has one more place in mind for her. After struggling through the crowd for a few minutes, they finally reached the place. “We’re here!” he exclaimed. Bibim was captivated and somewhat speechless.
“Welcome to the town square. It’s the center of the town!” he said cheerfully with his arms spread out wide. She was certainly astonished and a moving presence started to appear. She was really touched. “Thank you,” she spoke. Junghwan raise one of his eyebrows and chuckled. “What for?” he asked. “For this. No, for everything. Thank you. I mean it. Today was amazing,” she thanked him and he was still smiling at her. “Well your day is about to get better,” he told her. Bibim laughed and was certainly impressed by him again. “There’s more?” “yeap!” he said proudly as he let her sit on the bench nearby.
“I’ll go get us some snacks for the ‘thing’ I told you. Wait here, okay?” Bibim nodded and thus he zoomed out again through the crowd.
Bibim was playing with herself as one of the kids that were playing around at the festival greeted her. “You’re the person that was with Jungie oppa earlier!” she said excitedly as if she just discovers something valuable. Bibim laughed and stroke the little girl’s hair. “Yes, that’s right. Glad you notice,” she said gently and the little girl clapped happily. She was proud of herself for some reason.
She slid something into Bibim’s hand. As she opened her palm, it was a fruit. A star-shaped one. It looks like a star fruit but somehow, still different. “What’s this for?” she asked the little girl. The kid smiled cheekily and giggled. “It’s a paopu fruit. They say if two people share one, their destinies will become intertwine. They’ll remain apart of each other’s lives, no matter what,” the girl explained. Interesting myth indeed and Bibim was charmed by the girl. She smiled and stroked her hair again. “Thank you,” was the only thing she said. She was thrilled to know that her people are like this. Everyone was friendly and treated each other heart-warmingly.
Then, Junghwan came with their snacks. The girl bid her goodbye and waved. She went back to her friends and Bibim waved back at her. Junghwan next to Bibim and handed her something to eat. She happily accepted it and they both enjoyed their food together.
“Sorry I took too long. Hope I didn’t starve you to death,” he joked and Bibim elbowed him; giggling with some food still in her mouth. She swallowed them and Junghwan laughed as well. “Ha ha, very funny,” she said sarcastically.
Then, Junghwan noticed something inside Bibim’s hand. “What’d you got there?” he asked her while pointing to her hand. She looked down to what he meant and saw the paopu fruit that the girl gave her earlier. “Oh this? It’s a star-shaped fruit,” she told him. He elbowed her and sticks his tongue out. “Like I’m that dumb. It’s the paopu fruit right?” he asked confidently and Bibim nodded silently.
“There’s a mysterious myth behind that fruit right? Have you heard about it?” he asked her; feeling curious at the same time about how did that fruit ended up in her hands. “Yeah, I heard. I find it very sweet indeed,” she said softly while looking at the fruit. “You think so?” he asked. Again, she nodded. She turned her head over to him and smiled.
Curiously, he looked back and felt an uneasy presence all of a sudden. “Can I share it with you?” she asked him. He turned to her in disbelief. “M-me?” he checks again. And Bibim was sure she told him the right words. “Yes, you,” she handed some part of the fruit to him.
“If I had to choose a person that could remain with me no matter what, then you have my vote,” she smiled and whispered something to his ear. And at the same time, the fireworks started to rise, completing the impeccable scene that they both are having right now.
Bibim smiled and Junghwan smiled back. He ate the bits of the paopu fruit and leans in for a kiss from her. As they parted, he carved a smile again and he whispered back, “I thought I was the only one…” and they both enjoyed the fireworks with each other.
Another sunny morning. The sun rose onto Bibim’s face as she woke up from her slumber while the dusk whispering to her to rise up. Immediately, she stretched her arms out wide and yawned. Just a few fixing up on her hair, she rushed downstairs to help with breakfast like she always does.
As expected, Victoria was already in the kitchen and Junghwan was helping her with them. Hearing those footsteps that she made, he noticed her presence. “Ah, good morning sleepyhead,” he joked while helping Bibim to put her hair in place a little bit better. She thanked him and slapped his arm slowly. “I have a name,” she smiled and he smiled back.
Victoria smirked to herself and made a fake cough to get their attention. “Breakfast. Eat up,” she ordered and they gathered around the table as they were asked to.
After their breakfast, Junghwan asked Bibim if she wanted to follow him around town to run a few errands with him. He might need some help to carry some of the groceries. Without any hesitation, she agreed.
But before they could step out off the house, the door suddenly stormed open and thus appear an unknown man with armour and a sword in his hand.
“SHE’S HERE! I’VE FOUND HER! I’VE FOUND THE PRINCESS!” he suddenly shouted.
Bibim froze. All trace of her earlier confidence vanished. She recognized that voice and the armour that he’s wearing. Its one of the knights from the palace. “Oh no,” she murmured. Junghwan, who was still a bit clueless about all of this commotion, started chasing them out.
“what are you talking about? Get out of our house, now!” but he was still defenseless. A knight is more powerful than a lousy peasant like him. The knight pointed his sword to his face, threatening him to not make another move. “SILENCE! So you’re the one who has been keeping the princess hidden from us!” he said truculently.
Victoria came out off the kitchen after hearing all the fuss outside. She grabbed Bibim’s hands and pulled her away from the knights. “Theres no princess here! Get out from out property!” she yelled while Bibim being protected behind her.
“Hand us the princess!” “How many times do we have to tell you, theres no princess here! Out!”
The knight had lost his temper and wanted to get this over with fast. “Troops! Tear this house down!”
Bibim couldn’t take it anymore. She ran to the guard and pushed the sword away from Junghwan that nearly hurt him. “NO! Stop! Don’t hurt them, please! Its me that you’re looking for, right? Take me then! Don’t hurt these people. I’ll follow you! Just don’t hurt them!” she begged for mercy on their behalf. As a knight, the princess’s orders must be accede. He kept his sword and took Bibim out.
Junghwan was still in shock. Still looking for the right words and trying to pull himself together. “P-princess.. Bibim.. PRINCESS BIBIM!?” he exclaimed in surprise. Bibim turned over to him and gave him a look he had never seen her make before. It’s a face of regret.
“Junghwan, Victoria, I’m sorry. I can explain but-,” before she could finish her words, the knights already forced her outside. “The king is waiting. We need to hurry, Princess!” he pushed her inside a horse off they went.
Victoria fell to her knees and was left speechless. “All this time, we’ve been living with a princess…” she murmured slowly. Junghwan shook his head and buried his face into his arm; couldn’t believe what just happened. “Not to mention I fell in love with one…” he confessed.
Back in the palace, emotions were mixed. Everyone was thrilled to see the return of the long lost princess. So were the king and queen. But they were upset at the same time. Its good to know that the princess was safe and sound the whole time when she disappeared.
“You disgrace me, Bibim. Are you telling me that all this time, you’ve been living with a peasant!? Those people aren’t from one of us! Can’t you see that!?” the king was very upset and he wanted to teach her a lesson. The queen and also the princess’s sister, Shin couldn’t do anything but listen. Its already good enough that she’s back, but the king wasn’t gonna make that sweet moment last too long.
“You are a princess. The next ruler of this country and you’re telling me that you’ve just lowered your honor by living with a bunch of normal peasants!?” Bibim couldn’t take it anymore. She couldn’t take any more of her dad’s insults about them. “Enough, father! Why are you so disturbed by someone different from you? Different from us! They are people, we’re people. What difference does it make?” she wanted to stood up for herself. Of course, everyone is aware that the king is still the king. And every word he said is absolute.
“I forbid you to see him anymore,” he said firmly. Bibim’s heart nearly stopped. “Otherwise, the dungeon he goes,” he threatened her. Bibim felt a tremendous urge to cry, and she did. It was impossible to hold it in. Shin who had been watching from behind couldn’t stand her father’s decisions anymore. “Father, you can’t be serious!” The kind glared at her. “Mark my words child. As long as I’m king, everything will go my way,”
“But father-,” “Enough! Its either marry the man of my choice, or the boy suffers,” the King had made his mind clearly and wished everyone followed his orders. Especially his daughter, Bibim who was still caught off guard by the situation. He gave a quick glimpse at her and begin to make his move out off the room. “Tomorrow, you’ll be meeting a prince from another country. He’ll be asking for your hand in marriage. I expect you to be on your best behaviour,” sternly, he led his words out.
Bibim’s eyes widen. The king could’ve talk about this with her first. She was infuriated that the king made his way before she can interfere. She wiped her tears that was falling rapidly nonstop from her eyes. Again, the king wasn’t satisfied.
“Keep your tears child. That peasant isn’t worth your tears. Prince Woohyun will arrive with the ambassador first thing in the morning. Its best if you get ready now,” he closed the door behind him and he was out of the scene; leaving Bibim burst into tears with her sister and the queen comforting her.
Junghwan still couldn’t believe what just happened. Even though Victoriaalready tried to toughen him up, he was still trapped in those memories that kept haunting him every now and then. Especially the fact that all this time, he nearly made a fool of himself in front of the princess. And ended up developing feelings for her.
Victoria can’t take it anymore. Seeing her brother hurting himself like this won’t change anything. Solitude isn’t the right choice. She approached him and patted his shoulder while giving him a weak smile.
“You love her, don’t you?” she asked him. He shook his head in disbelief that he really does. So much that it aches him the fact that he knew it was forbidden. These genuine feelings he have for her is illegal.
“Theres no way a person who inherits the royal blood could be with someone as useless as me. Theres just no way. Not a chance,” he said with his voice cracked with his tears still stuck in his eyes. “I’ve seen the way she acted around you, and I can see it in her eyes she loves you too. Didn’t you remember about what happened at the festival?” she tries to encourage him.
The festival..? “Lee Junghwan, I love you…”
Junghwan remembered those words she told him and how the tone of her voice was. How her eyes caught his when she confessed and the moment when they shared the paopu fruit together. He stood up and give a quick glance at his sister. He gripped her hands and gave her a smile. Victoria nodded and Junghwan ran out off the house – heading for the palace.
I knew there was somebody somewhere
Like me alone in the dark
I know that my dream will live on
I've been waiting so long
Nothing's gonna tear us apart
It was the day of the meeting. Though her heart consciously repeating to her that she doesn’t want this, she knew that she has to. She really does. As she got ready for the meeting with her lady in waiting helping her, Shin walked over to her and placed her hand onto her left shoulder. “Are you sure you’re gonna do this?” she asked her. Slowly, Bibim sigh and smiled weakly to her. She grabbed her hands; slowly stroking them while struggling to get control of her tears. “I have to. It’s the only way to save him. I can’t risk him after what they have done for me… I can’t sacrifice them for my needs,” she explain as her lady in waiting out the last stitches on her dress. “You are done, my lady,” she gave a small bow and walked out off the room.
Bibim stood up and walked to the door as well, as she opened them, the king and queen was already waiting for her outside. The king held his hand out for her hand, and so she accepted it. And the three of them head to the ballroom.
Shin was in the room; still worrying about her sister. She knew that this is not what she wanted. Her face says it all. No doubt about it.
All of a sudden, she heard a ruckus outside the castle. She headed to the balcony and her eyes widened. “It can’t be…” she told herself.
“LET ME INSIDE! I WANNA SEE BIBIM!” Junghwan shouted to one of the knights that was guarding outside of the castle’s gate. One of them aggressively pushed him away and took out his arrow. “Be gone, lousy peasant before I shoot you dead!” “How dare you have no respect for Lady Bibim. She’s a princess. Address her with a proper call!” he hissed at him.
Junghwan wasn’t gonna fall just yet. He took a deep breath and in one go, he fought off the guards and got passed them in a blink of an eye. “What the!? Stop him! Trespasser! Get him!” he alarmed the whole knights and everyone chased after him while he was busy searching for Bibim desperately. “BIBIM! BIBIM! WHERE ARE YOU!?”
From afar, right near where the throne was placed, stood a man. Her heart started to get uneasy. Any moment now, the man standing over there could be her lawfully wedded husband whether she likes it or not. Slowly, the image of Prince Woohyun started getting clearer as she gets closer. And slowly, Junghwan’s face replaced his. She shook her head to return herself to reality and to stop remembering him.
The king gently pushed her closer to Prince Woohyun, waiting for what they came here for. “It’s a pleasure to meet you in person, Lady Bibim,” he spoke. Bibim faked a smile and bowed as well. “The honors mine, Prince Woohyun,” she replied. The king nodded and was about to do his part. “Then let the meeting begi-,”
The grand door stormed open revealing a familiar figure to Bibim. That height, that face, that person – stood Lee Junghwan, still gasping for air.
“Bibim!” he called out for her. Bibim was certainly surprised, but so overwhelmed with happiness seeing him. He looked exhausted; craving for oxygen after all the search around the palace. “Junghwan!” she shouted and released her hand from the Woohyun’s grip. The king watches in disbelief. “Impossible! How can someone like you passed through my men!?”
Junghwan chuckled and tried to get on his foot properly. “It wasn’t easy. But I manage to slip pass through them a few times,” he explained. He smiled that dorky smile of his that Bibim adored so much. She wanted to ran to him and wipe those sweats off of him.
But the King was not letting this go. He prevented Bibim to go for him and gripped her hand tighter so that she wouldn’t get away. “Guards! Guards! Take him down!” he ordered. And in a flash, the guards that he summoned arrived and grabbed Junghwan. “NO!”
“Take him to the dungeon!”
Junghwan struggled to break free while Bibim was doing the same thing. “No.. no! Release him!” “Silence! It’s the King you should be taking orders from!” But Bibim wasn’t gonna let everything go his way this time.
Finally, her struggle seemed to pay off and fate was on her side this time. She was able to slid her hands off the King’s strong grip and ran to Junghwan who was still trying to fight off the guards. She pushed the knights away from him and the guards had no choice but to step back. They can’t hurt the princess.
Bibim cupped her face and tears started rolling down her cheeks. Junghwan smiled at her and laughed. The expression that she was making was funny, but captivating at the same time. Both of their hearts beat solely for each other. She pulled him closer and embraced him. Junghwan stroke her hair was Bibim was just tightening the hug.
“idiot, idiot! Why did you put your life in jeopardy like that. Stupid.. just stupid…” she sarcastically curse him in the hug. “But, this idiot… is also the one who took my heart,” she said as tears were still falling. He smiled and embraced her even more. “Then this idiot loves you more,” he told her.
Everyone was lost for words. It was a once in a full moon situation. All those things, all those obstacles he went for her moved every inch of their hearts. The king wasn’t willing to lose, but the queen stopped him. Holding his hand with a smile. “Let them be. Can’t you see what the boy is willing to give her? That pure feelings he has for her. Don’t you want to see her happy?” she asked the king. After thinking about it, his heart softened a little. “her happiness is what I wanted to achieve the most. But-,” “Then let her make her own choice this time,” the queen smiled and looked back at the them that was still in each other’s arms.
The King looked at Prince Woohyun with the eyes of regret. “But, Prince Woohyun-,” “Its okay, Your Majesty,” Woohyun spoke. He had watched every single thing that happened and had every single detail he wanted. “Bravery, determination and sincerity is what that boy has. The perfect man. And besides, I wouldn’t stop true love, Your Highness,” he spoke calmly and patted the ambassador’s arm signaling him that its time to go. “And I’m sure, as king, you’ll make the right choice for your people, and also your daughter. I’ll best make my move now,” as he bows to the king, he left the castle with his carriage outside and went back to his country.
The King and Queen gave each other a smile and laughed slowly. “Then this is my final decision…”
Everyone was busy getting ready. Going back and forth out of the bride’s room. So many things to do and to get ready for. Today was the big day. The day everyone had been waiting for. “You look gorgeous, My Lady,” one of the maid praised her. Bibim smiled and went to Shin that was still getting ready wearing her dress.
“Are you nervous?” she asked Bibim. She nodded but was still smiling with joy.
After the wedding, the new ruler of the country stepped out to the balcony so that the public can know who’s ruling them now. Everyone cheered with happiness and was very satisfied.
“ALL HAIL KING JUNGHWAN AND QUEEN BIBIM!”
The gave each other sweet looks and smiled. It was amazing to be standing in the begging of their new life next to each other. And also the fact that the paopu fruit worked was amazing.
And thus, with one kiss sealing their love, they live happily ever after.
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there whenthe storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you
