Chapter 2 The Palace and The Prince

Ghweneʼs Point of View

I just woke up and the first thing that popped up to me was a white ceiling. I was lying on a fancy bed like a princess owns this room, but wait? Where am I?

I got up and there was a big mirror there and I looked at myself. I have a band-aid on my forehead. I remember the men chasing me. When I raised my hand, I immediately noticed that the bracelet was missing that my Mom given to me before she died. I kept it for a few years but now itʼs gone.

I saw the big clock on the glass surface. Itʼs 8:30 AM. What?! Wait, how many hours do I sleep?

I heard the door slam open and a beautiful woman stared at me. "Youʼre awake, young lady. Hereʼs your breakfast," She said and set down the strange tray with food and juice. The weird really. I donʼt understand what kind of clothes theyʼre wearing like... Iʼm in the other world of people. "What happened? Where am I? And who are you?" I asked one question after another but the woman just smiled.

"Prince Zeijan saved you. You were wounded so I treated you. Not only that, you were bitten by a snake," she said and frowned at me.

I immediately looked at my leg.

"While you were sleeping, I gave you an antidote to keep the poison from spreading, you had to eat, there was a medicine mixed in to get rid of the venom of the snake that bit you." She said and I nodded.

"Iʼll just come back later," she said.

She was about to leave when I spoke again. "Where am I? And whoʼs... Prince Zeijan are you talking about?" Iʼm not naughty. Iʼm just curious now who was this woman is referring to and I also want to know where I am.

"I am Rianna, Prince Zeijanʼs servant. Everything he commands I will obey and do. But I just want you to know, this is not an ordinary world you entered, young lady. You probably donʼt know yet, but nothing can tell you everything but you know for yourself," she said.

I can't understand her. Why do I personally know everything? "Enjoy your meal, young lady." She said and finally got out of the room I was staying in now.

I shook my head.

So, there is a king and queen. There is a prince and a princess. There are soldiers and servants. I sat on the bed and looked at the food here landed. My God, this is not the kind of place or our world republic the government but here... different.

I just lay in bed after I ate the food but thinking about what was going on now in the our mansion. I knew auntie Rosette and Dad were looking for me now. I knew they were furious at by my escape. During these times, I know Yuan is also helping to find me but... can they find me in this place?

How else can I get back there. When I come back, Scarlette will kill me. I don't know what I should think now. I looked at my phone. No signal and plus... low battery. I was still confused now, as is my life... when has my life been better?

When I was thirteenth, my mother died. Her body was found in the forest and according to the investigation, she was raped, before killed. It was very shameless to do that. Itʼs been five years but the suspect is still not found but... no one still knows who was that suspect is.

I looked at the wall clock above the large mirror; ten o'five AM. I just felt like I'm in our mansion, the time was fast because I was just staying at the room. I ran away so I could do what I wanted to do. But why doesnʼt it seem like itʼs still like this?

I got out of this bed and approached the door. I touched the doorknob and I smiled when it opened. I looked around before I finally left the room. I was expecting to be in the big palace. Obviously. Even though Iʼm happy in this place that I just saw for the first time, there is still a mixture of apprehension and fear in me because I donʼt know who they really are.

As I walked and I reached the terrace of this palace. It was definitely not totally outside the palace because there were guards at the big gate not far away. I could see below the fenced road and it was surrounded by beautiful plants and flowers. I smiled at the red rose that I saw. I want to go down to pick one up but I might get caught leaving the room.

"Young lady," I turned immediately to someone who speak. I saw the woman again earlier. "Youʼre not in the room ʼcause you're here," she said.

"Ah, I'm sorry. Iʼm just want some fresh air," I replied with a smile. "The prince orders you to take a bath and change. Your prepared clothes are on the bed," she said.

"Thereʼs no need. Iʼm leaving here this place as soon as possible," I said.

"But why?" Its astonishment and I nodded. "Yes. I want to thank to your prince for his kindness, but I canʼt stay here for a long because... I donʼt fit in this place."

"You canʼt leave, young lady." Rianna turned to another someone.

I was stunned with this guy. I have met a lot of good-looking men but this one was different. The aura and his presence are different. "Prince Zeijan," Rianna said and bowed down at the man in front of her.

Wait. Prince Zeijan?!

"You?" I was wondering at the man in front of me. Is he the prince who saved me?

"Go back to the room and do what I told you. Rianna, take her." It would have been good, but I thought he's a little strictly aware for the strangers like me.

"Yes, Prince Zeijan." Rianna looked at me and motioned for me to follow her.

I looked at Prince Zeijan again but he was not looking at me but now that I have turned my back, I know he looked at me. I know that style.

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Yuanʼs Point of View

When we went to the Joson's mansion, we found ourselves in a commotion. I never thought that... she ran away but I prepared a lot of private army to look for her. Ghwene and I are getting married tomorrow and I hope everything goes well. I was riding a horse and I ordered my staff to search her here in the forest, I could smell Ghweneʼs scent. "Prince Yuan!" When they called me, I immediately approached them.

I got off the horse first and looked at the two men with arrows in the back; lying down and these two men were my Dad's staff. I looked closely at this thing. I noticed something shining on the surface of the rock and I picked it up.

This is Ghweneʼs bracelet! What happened to her? I decided to go back to my Dad and our mansion. I went straight into his office. "Dad," I saw him. "Howʼs the searching for Ghwene, son?" he asked me.

"Dad. Looks like I already know where Ghwene is. I think... she was in Zeijanʼs place now. And I even found it that I know she owns this," I showed him the bracelet. "Donʼt waste any more time, Yuan. Even if you canʼt find Ghwene now, Iʼll tell Edgardo to cancel your wedding first." he looked at me again.

"And if itʼs true that she was in Zeijanʼs place, leave immediately. Hereʼs what you remember, Yuan. Itʼs necessary, Edgardo and Rosette will donʼt lose trust in us." I smiled.

"Donʼt worry, Dad. Ghwene is only for me. I picked the rose, so I will benefit from the rose I picked." I said. I looked again at the bracelet I was holding.

Wait for a while, Ghwene. I will get you back to me, I will.