One day…
Jimi had made up his mind that today he would confess his love to Simi and reveal the truth about himself. He thought that if she loved him, she would understand and then they could leave their enmity behind and start a new life together.
With these thoughts, Jimi approached Simi. She stood in front of him, but her back was turned towards him. Jimi was overjoyed, believing that today he would finally tell Simi what was in his heart. Just as he called her name, several soldiers appeared from behind and captured him. Shocked, Jimi asked, "What are you all doing?"
Simi turned around, and her face was filled with anger. She said, "Why did you hide such a big truth from me?"
Confused, Jimi replied, "Simi, what are you talking about? I don't understand."
Simi coldly responded, "Stop pretending! Are you not the prince of Korea?"
Jimi realized that Simi had found out everything, but he couldn't understand how she knew.
At that moment, a man appeared from behind them. His name was Kimi, and he was Simi's chief soldier. He also had feelings for Simi and disliked her closeness with Jimi. Driven by jealousy, he had investigated Jimi's background.
Kimi spoke, "I discovered that Jimi belongs to the royal family of Korea."
Furious, Simi said, "You deserve to be punished for deceiving us."
Kimi taunted, "Simi, what's the point of talking? His entire family is full of traitors. They oppress and loot the people of their kingdom."
Jimi, enraged, shouted, "Kimi, mind your words! We do not do anything of the sort to our people."
Kimi smirked, "Maybe you don't, but your father and the rest of your family do."
Jimi was left puzzled, unable to comprehend why Kimi was saying such things. Simi then showed him evidence, and Jimi was shocked to see it. He couldn't believe that all of this had been happening behind his back. He had always thought of the well-being of others, but this…
Tears welled up in Jimi's eyes, but Kimi showed no mercy and ordered his execution.
Simi noticed something different in Jimi's eyes, something that made her feel he was innocent. She could sense his pain.
Simi commanded the soldiers to stop, "There is no need to kill him right now. The time for battle is near, and he could be our weapon. Lock him in the dungeon."
The soldiers took Jimi to the dungeon, but Kimi was not pleased with this decision. Still, there was nothing he could do, so he left in anger.
Simi sat alone, contemplating Jimi's words. She was torn, unable to decide whether Jimi was truly innocent. There was something in his eyes that made her feel he was telling the truth. If he was, she couldn't let an innocent suffer.
She decided she would help him escape. Late at night, she sneaked into the dungeon, avoiding everyone's watchful eyes, and called out to Jimi.
Jimi looked at her and thought, "Whether she admits it or not, Simi trusts me."
Simi asked, "Is it true that you haven't done anything wrong?" Jimi replied, "Can't you see it in my eyes?"
Simi believed him even more after hearing this. She freed him from the cell, and they both escaped silently. But Kimi saw them and angrily muttered, "I knew it, Simi. I knew you would help Jimi escape. Now, you are of no use to me either. You, too, must be removed from my path, and Mahajanpat will be mine."
Kimi reported everything to Mahajan, telling him how Simi had helped Jimi, their greatest enemy, escape. Mahajan was furious upon hearing this and ordered that both of them be found and killed. Kimi was delighted to hear this.
The soldiers started searching for them. Simi realized that everyone in Mahajanpat had found out that she and Jimi had fled. She knew she had to get Jimi out of there quickly, or else her father would not spare him.
They ran as fast as they could. Jimi said, "Don't ruin your relationships because of me. You should go back. I'll manage."
But Simi firmly replied, "No, I won't leave you like this. You are innocent, and I don't want an innocent person to be punished."
They kept running until they reached a place where there was a deep gorge in front of them, and the soldiers had surrounded them from behind.
Kimi approached them with a smirk and said, "Now, you're trapped in my web."
Simi ordered, "Kimi, get out of my way. That's an order."
Kimi laughed and said, "What order? The Mahajan himself has ordered that you and this Jimi be killed."
Simi was stunned to hear this and dropped to her knees. "No, my father wouldn't say that. You're lying."
Kimi sneered, "Believe it or not, it's the truth. Now prepare to die." He then shot an arrow at Jimi, but Simi jumped in front of him and was struck instead. Jimi was devastated to see this, tears streaming down his face. He couldn't believe that his love had ended before it even began.
Jimi cried out, "No, you can't leave me! I love you so much."
Simi smiled weakly and said, "I know you love me. I love you too, and I will love you forever." She was standing on the edge of the gorge, about to fall. Jimi grabbed her hand, but Kimi attacked him from behind, causing Jimi's grip to loosen, and Simi fell into the gorge. Jimi screamed her name as she fell, and then Kimi attacked him as well. After their deaths, a pink and a blue stone emerged from their bodies and returned to the places where they had originated.
Meanwhile, in another place, a boy woke up from his bed, screaming. He had just awakened from a dream. Everything that had happened was only a dream. He was drenched in sweat, terrified...
1. Why do you think Simi still decided to trust Jimi despite the evidence against him?
2. What could be Kimi's true motivations behind exposing Jimi? Is it just jealousy, or something more?
3. How do you think the discovery of Jimi's royal background will affect the unfolding events in the story?
4. Do you believe the prophecy surrounding the pink and blue stones holds a deeper significance?
5. If you were in Simi's position, would you have made the same decision to help Jimi escape? Why or why not?
6. How might the dream sequence at the end tie into the actual events of the story? Could it be a vision of the future or a warning?
7. What role do you think the Mahajan will play in the next phase of the story? Will he uncover Kimi's true intentions?
8. Do you think the love between Simi and Jimi can survive all the trials and betrayals they've faced? Why?