While walking, the guard is still talking about anything.
"This is the first time that he brings a woman to his house." then the guard smiles.
I awkwardly smile. I don't even know how to reply him. Right now, it seems safe not to speak about anything especially about me.
" You really don't know who you are?" he asks.
I nod.
He looks at me from head to toe. " You dress differently." then looks at my bag " even this"
I want to explain to him that it is a bag pack but then again I tried not to spill out anything.
" You're too quiet or I am just talkative?" then he laughs.
" I'm sorry. I don't know how to react. It seems like an awkward situation since I don't know anything about myself." I reason out.
" No, no, that's okay. I understand your situation"
" Thank you. you look kind and jolly" I sincerely smile.
" Everybody tells me that" then laughs again.
After the long walk, finally we arrive at the house of the soldier.
I look around. Everything that I have watched in Korean dramas looks exactly on where I am right now.
" Come inside."
He opens the wooden door and we enter.
" Sit here."
"Thank you"
" Wait me here, I will get some tea while waiting for the captain to arrive. "
I nod and say thank you again.
While waiting, I entertain myself by looking at the expensive designs , displays and fresh flowers. I didn't even imagine that I could experience this.
For now , I think I am safe. But what will happen to me in the future? What if they find out that I came from the other world?
" Here's the tea" he excitedly put the glass on the table.
" thank you" I said.
"Are you hungry?"
"No,I'm not" If you were in my situation, do you think you can eat well? Maybe I couldn't even fall asleep later.
I silently drink my tea while the guard keeps on talking. I don't even understand the terms he mentioned but I just pretend that I know it.
" At first I am shock because of the commotion a while ago. I thought the people will hurt you, but thanks to captain, everything is fine."
" Where did he go?"
" He fixes your problem. He makes sure that it will not come to the king"
Right. since I am in this time and place, there is a king and a queen in this country.
" Let's go back to where we stop. I just really can't believe that he brought you here. You see everyone likes him, some even asks for marriage but I never saw him with a woman. Not until today. And the fact that he didn't even know you."
Thanks to this guard for being talkative. Even I don't ask, he will spill the tea.
After I finish the tea, the soldier arrives.
" Captain, you're here"
he nods. " Go back to the post. I can manage it here"
He bows in front of him. I also utter thank you to him.
" Are you okay now?" he asks.
" Yes, your guard takes good care of me."
" Did he spill something?" he asks again while sitting.
" Like you never brought a woman in your house?"
For the first time, I see his genuine smile.
" He is really talkative."
" I like his personality"
" Me either"
-silence-
" Is it okay to just stay here for a while until you retrieve your memory?"
"What will be my name?"
" Park I-Jun"
"Park I-Jun?" I repeated.
" Yes. That's your name. Wherever you go ,you will use the name that I gave. No one should know that it is not real. As for your identity, I will be taking care of it and register your name at the office. If someone will ask you just tell them we are cousins. "
"Thank you for helping me"
" But you know what? It is still a puzzle to me where you came from and why do you carry those unfamiliar things and why do you wear this thin dress? a while ago I thought you were an alien"
I think alien is better than explaining myself that I am inside the book.
" I don't know how to thank you. since I have nothing , I can't give anything "
" I don't need material things. I am just here to help you. "
"What is your name?" I ask.
"I am Park Min Yun. A captain of the palace. "
" Meaning you serve the king?"
" Yes and I am his best friend"
I already watched a korean drama similar to this setting.
" Does he know about me?"
" I just mentioned a while ago that you came from our hometown and you plan to visit my place."
I feel guilty. Park Min Yun is too kind. I don't deserve his help.
" You look pale and exhausted. We will talk more tomorrow and I will try to investigate about your life."
Investigate? That means he will dig deeper about my information? I really feel guilty on what I am doing now. He will be wasting his time just to find a non existent person.
" I will show you your temporary room"
I stand up and follow him.
" Luckily my sister left some clothes here. You can use it"
" About the commotion earlier. Will people still talk about it?"
" I already fixed that one. Don't worry you can go out and roam around. It will help you to remember about yourself."
" Thank you"
" I will be leaving you here. Just take a rest and have a good night sleep."
I nod and wave goodbye.
I look around the room. The room is filled with girly and pinky stuff. Maybe his sister loves pink things.
I open the traditional cabinet and get the clothes I will be needing.
It is strange to sleep like you wear a gown. I love pajamas and loose shirts but I think for a while I can't use them.
After changing, I lay on the bed. That's when I realize how tired I am.
I sigh deeply. I am still worried about me. I don't know what will happen to me in the next few days. I am worried about Von too. What if she finds out that I am missing?
I never thought that Von's dream would come true. I never take it seriously. I don't even notice that it is a warning to me.
For now, lying is the only thing that can help me to survive in this place. I need to be careful. I shouldn't do anything that can put me in danger.
While thinking deeply, I notice a light coming from my bag.
I stand up and open my bag. The light fades. I checked the book. I flip the first page.
" Chapter 1" I said.
On the first page , there is chapter 1. I flip the other page but nothing is written. Only the front page until the 5th page where the chapter 1 is written.
I sit on my bed and read it.
In this chapter, the writer mentions the name of the characters. Even the name of Park Min Yun is written here...
" Park Ji Hun" that is the name of the king
Park Ji Hun is the main character of this story
" He never falls in love because his heart is not open to it. He is still grieving and couldn't accept that the former king died. The pressure is on him, he faces mockery and ridicule by his people. He is too young to handle the responsibilities. Not until someone enters his life"
I read the last paragraph of chapter 1. I started to get curious about who is the female lead character of this story.