Hope.
Simple word. But holds a lot of weight. Hope is the thing that we do since we are born. It is the part of us that pushes us forward towards our dreams.
Without hope we are as good as being lost. Almost lifeless. Surely oxygen is important but without hope you will die everyday.
Every breathe will feel suffocating. Every moment will fell like death. Until you actually die.
What good are dreams If you don't even hope to achieve them? What good is that friendship if you don't even hope that it lasts forever?
What good is that love if you don't hope that it does not break you or your heart?
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The sound of metal against metal rang through the open sea as both boats were having their own duels on them.
The sound of battle and weapon against weapon was not unnoticed by the people on board. Everyone's ears perk up when they hear the clashing of metals.
Yona runs even faster than she was, Jae-ha hot on her trails. He even goes ahead of her at some point. His heart throbbing in nervousness.
Yona and Jae-ha arrive at the edge of the ship and gulp nervously when they see the two boats which contained two people in each.
A bead of sweat slides down the side of her head. Her fingers were shaking as she watches the fights infront of her.
She wanted to help. Yona was aching to just shot her arrow. But she knew. Yona knew that this was not her fight. It was her sister's. She knew that it was only thing she asked for in return for helping them.
So how could she ruin her sister's chance of getting her peace of mind? Her purple eyes watch them in anticipation. She chants in her mind a sentence. Almost like a mantra.
Please be okay and return safely to me.
Jae-ha seems to have wanted to jump from the ship to the boats. Yona noticed it in his movements. Just as he was about to jump she grabbed onto his sleeve.
The green haired male looked at her in confusion only for her to shake her head. She tightened her grip and sighed.
"Jae-ha don't do it. Don't interfere. I have a feeling that there is something behind her intention of wanting to kill Kumji that we don't know. Let her be. Just let her be Jae-ha."
"Ojou-chan......."
He looked in deep thought before nodding turning his attention back to the fights.
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Idiot!
Hak groans as he looks at the fights from the ship he was standing from. His hands gripped the railings of the ship tightly and gritted his teeth. His eyes were almost burning with a fire with some kind of emotion.
Hak was searching for them when the sound of metal clashing was heard throughout the ships. His heart had stopped almost when he saw the sight of the two fighting on different boats.
He was tempted to interfere but there was something stopping him. There was a part of him that was screaming for him to go and help her. Then, there was the part of him that knew that she was strong enough to put through.
His trailed to the duo of Yona and Jae-ha. His eyes widened when he saw the look in Yona's purple eyes. Her eyes were like fire was flaming in them. There was something in her eyes that caught his attention the most.
Understanding.
If Yona, the naive and ignorant Princess, could understand the actions of her sister. Then why was Hak not able to do the same.
Kija came over to him. And with that both Kija and Hak walked over to the Princess and Jae-ha. He stood right by the Princess's side causing her to look up to them.
He gave a grin to her and turned his attention to Rue and a kind of determination filled him. He stilled his mind and calmed his heart. Hak knew that she was here and so were they.
Come back to us after all this, you idiot.
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Yona was engrossed in the scene infront of her that she didn't realise the people by her sides. She looked up to her right when she felt a presence.
Hak was standing there beside her folding his arms. Kija stood beside Hak and gave her a grin. She looked to her left and saw Jae-ha smiling at her. Beside Jae-ha stood Shin-Ah, who gave a subtle nod to her.
Yun came up from behind her and stood between her and Jae-ha. She smiled at him and Yun returned the gesture. Her heart lightened up a bit.
Nee-Chan we are right here. And we will continue to stay beside you because that is what you have done for all these years without us knowing.
So with her heart thumping harshly Yona looked to the fight infront of her with a new will. Her sister will come back to her. Maybe not to her, but atleast, she will be safe.
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Rue held her balance dodging when Kumji thrusts a sword in her direction. Kumji was becoming tired that she could see. Rue was not even breathing harshly because she was used to fighting on boats.
She kicked him in the face with a roundhouse kick causing blood to flow. He wiped his mouth on his sleeve and snarled at her. He slashed his sword yet again only at air.
Just as Kumji was about to almost fall over, Rue threw blades which stopped him from falling into the sea. He shrugs them off and narrows his eyes.
"Stop playing you bitch." He snarled.
"Okay. I'll stop playing. You wanna die? I'll make it painfully I was getting tired of these childish games." With that she and Kumji lunge at each other.
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"Agh!" Ken groans as Iliza's dagger slashes at his shoulder. Blood trickling and staining the cloth around it red
"Now. Don't die already. We still have so much to talk about." She says in a sickening voice.
"I told you before. I'll say it again." He gets up and gets into position before attacking her.
"I'm simply not attracted to women with loose morals such as you!"
"I'll show you loose morals!"
Her eyes widen in insanity a crazed look in them. Ken's yellow eyes darken in anger as he realises that look she had right now. It was the same as that night.
Iliza went forward to stab but stop as her eyes widened slightly in shock. Her body leaned against Ken as his lips curled upwards in a sadistic smile. He whispered in her ear in a dark, cold voice.
"Checkmate. King wins."
Iliza's eyes were wide as she stumbled back her hand holding the hilt of the dagger that she was stabbed with. She pulled the dagger and threw it to the wooden floor. Her mouth stutters out words.
"You...... Ah I see.... So that's how it is huh?" Her eyes were half lidded when she saw the look in his eyes. She shocked him by the soft look in her eyes. Iliza fell back her hair flowing upwards, causing them to hide the sad smile on her lips and the small tears at the end of her eyes.
With a splash Iliza fell into the sea, as she sank deeper and deeper. As she closed her eyes words ran through her mind.
Mother, till the end I was alone like you. That monster whom I called father will receive his punishment I know it. How pitiful. Even at the door of death I can't help but remember his smile when he held her. Perhaps I did deserve this horrible life.