My head hurt and as I open my eyes I realise that I am in my room . I am still in my warrior costume .There is a loud knock on the door and then my room mate comes in .
" Hua Fenfang " she screams loudly as she comes in my bedroom ." what are you doing at home? Don't you have to go to work ? and what is this costume ? Did you join films and get some role? I have finished filming my drama in Korea .Finally ! so happy to return home after 2 months " she chattered on .
I gaze at her blankly and then look at my costume . That is the only thing which indicates that I had not been dreaming things.
" I want to tell you something very important and you have to sit quietly and listen carefully . I am not drunk or making up stories.you know me right? I have always been the logical one and my only weakness is watching that warrior series which is on television .you know that right ?" I made her sit on the chair and pulling the other chair close to hers I began telling her everything that had happened.
" what is the prince'name? "
" Junjie Jianyu " I replied.
"There is no such king or prince in any history book and I have not heard of any such name ." she protested,
" do you believe me ?"
"yes I do ." she answered sincerely." " you wouldn't be dressed in that warrior outfit like that otherwise."
Of course I had not told her about the kiss we had shared or my thoughts and fantasies about the prince .That was my personal space.
" So what do we do?" I asked her
" what do you mean ? there is nothing to do .Just think of it as a dream and forget about it .we really don't know how it occurred anyway .Let's party tonight .My boyfriend is throwing a party in that new restaurant which just opened yesterday .My birthday was last week and my boyfriend wants to celebrate it tonight" she was floating with happiness.
I took a bath and then changed into a pretty dress.I searched for my bag and phone and realised that they were missing . I remembered that in the lift I had vanished but the bag and phone must have been lying in the lift and somebody must have picked it up .
When I called the office building security they said that they had not received those things from anyone .Nobody had deposited anything in the lost and found section .
I went to the shopping centre and got a new card and also lodged a missing property complaint with the police.
In the evening we were at the restaurant cum club which was holding the party .
Everybody was having fun and enjoying but my heart was heavy with sorrow. The Prince's face kept appearing in my thoughts. I could see and hear him say that he loved me .I thought I heard his voice in that crowd and I thought I could see his face among the dancers. I was going crazy and missing him a lot .
I suddenly felt the need to go out to inhale some fresh air . I walked out and stood there my heart crying silently .why did my heart hurt so much ?How will I ever meet him again ? I could not even think of a world without him .I walked along the pavement and realised that the tears were flowing down my cheeks.Where will I search ?
My love – my heart whispered .
I wondered what he was doing and if he was safe.Would the other warriors protect him ? He faced so much danger from all sides even from his family .Who would keep him safe? who ….?
I wanted to be by his side forever .I did not want this life here in this modern world. I would rather live and die by his side .I did not know what had happened at that time .How did I reach there and what were the conditions then ? !!
As I walked I realised that there was lightning and thunder and then it started to rain .I ran towards the shelter of a shop and stood under the awning .There were hardly anybody at this time of the night .
When the scary lightning streaked in front of me I closed my eyes and sat down .
When I opened my eyes I was in a huge dark barn like structure and in front of me I saw the Prince tied up to a pillar .There were cuts on his face and hands and he was bleeding from everywhere.His eyes were closed and his head was bent down.
I was in the warrior costume and my sword was in my hand .
I suddenly realised that I when travelled through time my destination was always the Prince.
I had been right .The Prince had been captured , tortured and left to die. I hoped that I wasn't too late .
Please don't die love …I repeated the words . I cut the rope binding his hands and legs and dragged him to the door .and then held him by the waist ,taking his whole weight on my body and I half carried him out the door and onto the horse behind the barn .There did not seem to be anybody but I watched cautiously and waited .
As I watched from behind the barn I saw three men with swords walk towards the door and soon the alarm sounded .I rushed in and attacked the three ,slashing their necks with one spin as they attacked me from three sides .And then I sprinted towards the horse and with one leap sat on the saddle .The horse galloped with the Prince and me towards the nearby forest and hills away from the barn .It would be a matter of time before more men attacked us …before that I had to seek shelter for the Prince and treat his wounds …