Dream Love : Dream Land
Chapter 66
Shifting a little on that soft new bed. Jieun is finally opening her eyes pierced by a beam of light coming from the window, make her lazy eyes to be open with a force that morning. But the face that still sleeping soundlessly in front, making her suddenly got into a shocked situation.
"Huh?" She gasps a little.
Thankfully, realization coming fast to her, about the wedding, about her officially becoming someone''s wife in this world, and the ceremony that took place for the entire day yesterday. Which is the one that making her body feeling so tired and lethargic here and there now.
"Right. I''m already married." Jieun said in a slow voice. Afraid if she surprising her husband who was still sound asleep next to her there while holding her hand.
Jieun pulled her hand away slowly releasing the grip of the man. Then, still lying on her side, she started to look at him, analyzing her husband''s handsome face.
His hair falls right into his peaceful looking face, his eyes that at this time are tightly closed, but she can remember the look of it. She hates it before as he always sends her cold look, but she loves those now as it is showing care for her. Next she trail into his nose, that''s a bit sharp there complement his face, his lips...
Jieun blinking suddenly at the time while her face started to become red. She just remembers about their first kiss before. After the kiss, she can''t seem to see Eun-Woo as the same again. She just keeps reminding herself of that... soft lips.
Is it because she has never even kissed once in her life before? Did that one kiss make her become addicted or what? Because in silence, she is waiting, if that moment will come again.
"What am I thinking?" She scolded herself because of her sudden abnormal behavior.
Jieun shook her head a little faster then, quickly erasing her thoughts at that moment. Try to compose herself.
Then she remembered about yesterday night. She is in her third dressing. Dress for the night party. She is actually too tired now but still hold on to finish her own wedding schedule.
But, when the time is showing exactly 10 pm suddenly Eun-Woo pulls her out of the hall and takes her to their residence in the west castle. Jieun, kind of worried as it''s not yet 12 midnight, asking him,
"Is that okay to sneak out early?"
"Its fine. Trust me." Eun-Woo replied while flashing his smile towards her. Looking at the smile Jieun also reply back with a smile. She also already tired enough to keep standing. Finally, its the time that she can rest her feet and body.
Just entering the dark courtyard of their residence accompanied by the dim lights at that time, Jieun could see there was a table that she had never seen before from the window.
"Is this..." Jieun could not continue her words at that time. The scene is like the are going to have a very romantic candle light dinner together and not to her disappointment she is not wrong.
Approaching the table, Jieun can see the variety of delicious food and dessert there, making her swallow her saliva at the time as she is feeling hungry.
Wasting no time, Eun-Woo pulled up a chair that was there, letting her sit there like a gentleman. Before him, continue to light the candle that has been prepared in the middle of the table and then sit down facing the girl.
Jieun eyes still cannot believe this. She never even dreamed to have this kind of romantic night ever in her life accompanied by a husband and the twinkling stars and moon that could be seen from the window at that time. She was really moved. And no words can even describe her feeling.
"We are so busy today and cannot eat properly today, so I ask someone to set this up for us. Hope you like it." Eun-Woo said a little shyly, not like his usual confidence state. Apparently this is also his first experience trying to impress his own wife.
Seeing Eun-Woo like that somewhat make Jieun feel amused. It''s indeed a very rare sight.
"I like it. A lot." She said that with her beautiful smile, hoping that if there was any doubt in the man''s heart, it would disappear.
And it''s effective as Eun-Woo now seems regaining his confident self back and becoming more relaxed after that.
"Then let''s eat and get on to sleep after. I know I already broke the rule before, but further than that, I promise that we will take it slowly. And I won''t do anything without your permission."
Not wanting Jieun to think that he was planning something about their wedding night, Eun-Woo continued to be frank. He knows very well that they need to get to know each other more deeply before moving one step ahead to that ''part''.
Hearing that, Jieun look at Eun-Woo with her thankful face. Happiness is fully described in her face right then. She is really appreciated that thought, and she knows he already knows that she is, even without talking.
"Stop staring at me like that." Eun-Woo''s voice that suddenly came out of his mouth continued to remove the last night scene from Jieun''s mind.
Somehow, when the man woke up from sleep, Jieun did not even notice it. Apparently she was daydreaming too far. Embarrassed to be caught by that, Jieun wanted to get up from the bed, but Eun-Woo immediately hold her hand, pulling her in into a hug while still lying on the bed. Jieun however is now feeling all nervous as she is making contact with his toned chest muscle.
Jieun resist for a bit to get out of the man''s arms, but Eun-Woo just holding her tighter there. Just wanted to tease his wife a little bit.
"Why are your heart beating so fast?" Eun-Woo asking even he know why though.
Hearing that question, if that possible Jieun cheeks is now become more red than before. Blushing madly. Luckily at the time, a knock from the outside door save her from explaining something that she cannot answer.
Eun-Woo grunted a little, unhappily. What a timing? He then slowly let go of his hug and got up towards the door.
"Fuh..." Slowly Jieun released her breath which she didn''t realize she was holding.
At the bedroom door, Eun-Woo picks up a piece of paper that slips under the door probably by Ayana, as only her, living there with them as Jieun companion.
"Tch. How fast." Eun-Woo is complaining to himself a little before coming back into Jieun side.
"The King wanted to meet all the princes and you. Let''s get ready."
Hearing that news, Jieun now nodded her head and answering.
"Okay."
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::Great Hall::
In the blink of an eye the council that placed the King''s throne changed its face. Just yesterday the area was decorated with beautiful flowers that witnessed the wedding moment between her and Eun-Woo, today the hall looks grand but she can feel that it containing a huge burden.
There, in front of the throne, all the six princes, including Jieun that now standing beside Eun-Woo, is waiting for the arrival of the King and the Queen.
Not long later, the royal speaker, announce with the loud voice welcoming the leader of the Dream Land.
"King Liam and Queen Anna arriving!"
The speech makes all of them that waiting inside the hall stand up right there.
Confident, The King and The Queen behind him walked into the hall and then sat on their respective throne.
"Your Majesty!"
Simultaneous all of them greeting the King and the Queen. Making King Liam smirks in pleasure. He, really like those kind of things that make him remember that he is powerful.
"Eun-Woo?" King Liam suddenly said the fourth prince''s name while watching him.
Know what that''s look all about, Eun-Woo started talking,
"Jieun already know about the stones." He informing. Making the King smile happy because he doesn''t need to explain anything else further.
"I''m sorry that I called you all here so suddenly, especially to Eun-Woo and Jieun that just got married yesterday but, there''s a situation that we cannot ignore."
Jieun at that time can feel that the ''sorry'' words that come out from the King is just a part of the speech and not from his heart but he is the King anyway.
The King is now giving a scroll to Prince Ray. Containing the information about their next journey.
"Summer region?" Ray said it out loud about their next destination. King Liam said yes with a nod.
"There are unusual things happening in a small village there at this time. It''s almost a month now. People in there suddenly got sick, but after they are recovering, they got sick again. Also, it has been said that people there suffer of some kind of smell rotten that making them always wear a mask every single time now. This kind of event never once happen before so I order all of you to investigate this. "
King Liam then looked towards Jieun.
"As for Jieun, she got the healing ability, which this experience could be a practice of her probably to save people who are sick, there also aided all the princes if something bad happen. That is why, I want you to join this journey. Did you have anything to object? "
How can she object when its an order, Jieun only speak that in her mind.
"Not at all your highness. It will be my pleasure to use my power for a good purpose. Like my mother used to do." But Jieun say that honestly. She''s been waiting for that actually. The time finally comes for her to search for her mother''s trail while being on the journey.
"Good. So pack up your things today and get enough rest. All of you will be on the move tomorrow."
As the King finishes his speak suddenly the hall door is open a bit loud. Showing the face of Princess Mia there. Behind her, there are palace guards who looked scared because he couldn''t stop the woman from entering.
Princess Mia anyway keep her straight face and, walks in confidently and as soon as she is in front of the King and the Queen, she is now kneeling on the floor and bowing to the King completely.
"Princess Mia?" Queen Anna could not believe what she saw then. Why suddenly Mia barging in and bowing like that?
"Your Highness. Forgive me for this impolite behavior, but I want to ask for your mercy. This time, please let me join this journey. I promise I will do my best to help."
Princess Mia begs with her face now lowered to the floor.. Making her husband, Prince Ethan clearly shocked, hearing the request that he didn''t know she will ask.