"Warm of their hearts"
Side story
Tae Pyung follow the light and he immediately swim down when he see Eon Jin. He saw that his necklace is the light that keeps glowing. He reach her hand and hold ot tightly. She still unconscious under the water. He immediately carry her and swim up.
He immediately run towards the sea shore and lay down Eon Jin on the sand. "Eon Jin!" Il Woo and Joo Meok called when they saw them. Man Bok is also there waiting for the Crown Princess to open her eyes.
Tae Pyung immediately take his necklace from her and put it back on his neck and hold Eon Jin to where her birth mark is located. Eon Jin's birth mark started to glow. He release a breath of relief when Eon Jin's body becomes warmer and back to her normal color. Tae Pyung hug her tightly. "I thought I'm gonna loose you..." He whispered and his tears suddenly escape from his eyes.
"So it's true... Halmeoni told us that there's someone who can ease her pain during full moon. And that is you, Your Royal Highness." Il Woo said. Joo Meok felt happy for his sister.
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Present days
Eon Jin wokes up and blink to adjust her eyes on the light. She look at the surrounding and it's all new for her. It was dark but there's a bonfire near her to warm her. She immediately sit up and got shocked when she realize that she doesn't have her clothes. There's only a blanket who cover her entire body. "No way..." She said as she started to feel panicked as she's thinking she's with Lei.
"Relax... I'm the one who take off your clothes." Tae Pyung said. Eon Jin immediately look up and she heard a familiar voice. This voice is her heart that yearning for. The voice that she badly wants to hear for the past few months.
Her tears unknowingly fall from her eyes when she see him. "Is that really you?" She said. "Tae Pyung... You're alive..." She cried. Tae Pyung immediately approach her and caress her face. He wipes her tears as he nodded. "Yes I am... And you're safe now... No one can hurt you again.." He said. Eon Jin cries and hug him. She hug him tightly as she didn't want him to let him go. "I thought Im going to loose you... My life has been so sad being far away from you.. Please don't leave me again alone in the palace..." She cried. Tae Pyung caress her back, "Im sorry for not returning soon.. I swear I will never leave you again." Tae Pyung said.
Because of being emotional, Eon Jin doesnt know that the blanket is fall to the ground and she's hugging him with her naked body. Tae Pyung control his laughter because of that.
Eon Jin look at him and touching his face. "I miss you.... I'm so scared the fact that I couldn't see you anymore..." She said. Tae Pyung kiss her on her lips. Eon Jin close her eyes as she feel his warm kiss and soft lips touches her lips. "I miss you so much... To think that there's someone wants you to seperate from me... It drives me crazy, Eon Jin..." Tae Pyung said. "I'm willing to kill anyone who will attempt to take you away from me... You and me is for each other... I will never let anyone to set us apart." He whispered. Eon Jin smile and kiss him. Tae Pyung's hand travel on her back and his one hand travel at her bossom.
Eon Jin eyes got widen when she realize that she's all naked. "Oh!" She said as she immediately gently push him and take the blanket to cover her body. She blushed when Tae Pyung look at her with silly look. "Yah! You're seducing me right now, Princess.." Tae Pyung teased her. "Aniyo!" She said shyly. Tae Pyung let out a small laugh and kiss her on her forehead. "Lets do that later when we return to the palace but for now, you need some rest to get back your strength." He said. "Yah!" Eon Jin said and let out a small laugh.
"Anyway?where are we?" Eon Jin asked. "We're here inside the cave near the dark sea. Man Bok is outside to guard us. Your brothers Commander Il Woo and Commander Joo Meok return to the palace to tell them that we're safe and send us some back up here tomorrow." Tae Pyung said. "Let's stay here for tonight so you can have rest." He added. Eon Jin look at him. "How about Young Master Lei? I'm scared of him Tae Pyung... I don't want to see him again..." She said with her trembling voice. Tae Pyung hold her hand. "He's already dead... So you can relax now, Eon Jin." He said. "And I'm here... No one can hurt you again, arasso?" He added. Eon Jin let out a small smile as she nodded.
They stay with each other while seated infront of the bonfire. Eon Jin is seated infront of Tae Pyung with a blanket that cover her body. Tae Pyung dry her clothes near the fire. "How did you find me?" Eon Jin asked. Tae Pyung smile and hug her from her behind. "The necklace is glowing and it leads me to you.." He said. Eon Jin got surprised, "Really?" She said as she look at to the necklace. "But I couldn't see it's glowing when I wore that." She said as she tilt her head a bit. Tae Pyung got confused, "Really? But I saw it, it's glowing while you wearing it." He said. "What important is, that we're back together in each other arms... I love you Eon Jin." Tae Pyung said and kiss her on her hair as he smell is sweet yet seductive fragrance. "I love you more, Tae Pyung." She replied and hold his arms tightly as she rested her head on his chest.
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At the palace...
"How are they?" The Queen Dowager asked. "They're both safe, Your Royal Highness..." Il Woo said. "The Crown Prince told me that they will stay there for a while. The Crown Princess need some rest because of what happened. He also said that send them some back up for tonight and tomorrow before the sun rise, they will going back here at the palace." Il Woo explained.
All of them are release a breath of relief. "How's the King, Queen Han Soo?" The Queen Dowager asked. "Physician Kwon gave him a medicine to block the poison on spreading on his body. We're hoping that it will be effective on him." Queen Han Soo said.
"Don't worry, Your Royal Highness... I know my daughter... The Crown Princess will heal His Majesty as soon as she come back here. " General Son said. "But for now, she can't because the full moon absorb her energy so it's risky for her to heal someone during this time." He added. "Your daughter, The Crown Princess is an angel who send to us. We're so lucky to have her as the Crown Princess of Silla." The Queen Dowager said. "I agree... She's just like you, General Son... She's brave and smart to lure Prince Yu Shin." Queen Han Soo said.
General Son let out a wide smile. "Thank You for appreciating my daughter, and for protecting her while I'm away from her, Your Majesties..." General Son said.
The Queen Dowager and Queen Han Soo smile while looking at him.
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Eon Jin feel Tae Pyung's arms wrapping around her waist. She smile while feeling this moment. She really miss this moment where Tae Pyung lying beside her. Their cuddling moments, his hugs and kisses.
She feel his small little kisses on her neck and that's what makes her blushed. "Did I disturb your sleep, My princess?" He whispered. Eon Jin turn around to face him, "What do you think, Your Royal Highness?"She said as she chuckled. Tae Pyung hug her and kiss her on her forehead. "I think you have enough rest last night. So can we start our routine?". He said. I badly miss it, Eon Jin?" He whispered. Eon Jin let out a peal of laughter.
Tae Pyung started to kiss her but he stop when he heard Man Bok is calling him. He immediately put back the blanket on her. "I will give punishment to this guy when we return to the palace." He said. Eon Jin laugh and sit to take her clothes on her side.
Tae Pyung went outside the gave and give Man Bok a death glared.
"Waeyo? Did I do something wrong?" Man Bok asked innocently. Tae Pyung pout his lips and look at him. "I always telling you that don't disturb me when I'm with the Crown Princess." Tae Pyung said. Man Bok control his laughter when he understand what he's trying to say. "I'm sorry, Your Royal Highness... I forgot because of my excitement to return in the palace." Man Bok said and let out a small smile.
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Author's note
There's two more chapters left. Woah... What a roller coaster emotions that I feel everytime I write every chapter of this story.... I hope that you like their story until the end... Thanks for all your votes, comments and supports.. Much appreciated !!!