Her Poison His cure: Behind The Mask

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In the dark end cell. The young boy stirred in his sleep at the clicking sound of a presence. There is no one in there but his sixth sense could detect that there is someone in the room with him, he opened his eyes slowly and tried to blink severally to see but it was still dark, Strange. He had always been able to see clearly in darkness.

Well to the king who imprisoned him here he must have thought that putting him in darkness is part of punishment but that isn’t a problem for him because his vision is even more better in dark than in light.

He tried to sit up but remember he is tied down with a chain, he glanced up at the water dripping on him and hissed slightly, if not for that water, he would have used his power to escape from here long ago.

What if he used his thoughts to untie himself. He knew he couldn’t escape but at least he would be able to move and change his position.

“There’s no need to try that because it won’t work” A voice echoed, sending chills down his spine. He quickly looked around in panic trying to find who the voice belonged to but he saw no one.

“Who are you?” he hissed but there wasn’t still no change. Everywhere is a deadly quite.

“I said show yourself” he repeated.

Slowly a figure appeared from the shadow and a tall man with long hair wearing a white robe surface.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you” There was a raw power in his voice.

“It must have been hard for you,” He interjected and glanced at the water dripping on him.

“Who are you?” He repeated his questions.

“That doesn’t matter. Just know I am an Ally not an enemy” The man claimed.

He stared at him in confusion waiting for him to continue his talk.

“It’s coming to an end soon. You just need to bear it for a few more days” The man said, his Sapphire blue eyes bore Into his.

“What did you mean?”

“Your suffering is coming to an end soon. She will be here”

He explained and the young boy brows creased into confusion. She? Who is he referring to?

“She is coming to save you from this misery. She is the only one who…”

“Just answer my question. Who are you?”

He shouted frustrated, cutting him off.

As if to compel him, the man drops on one of his knees and bows slightly in front of the boy.

“I am your guardian spirit”

“Guardian spirit?” He looked at him skeptically.

“Yes, master,” he replied.

Master? The boy drew back in surprise. Why is he calling him master? If he should calculate it well the man in front of him is not his mate, he isn’t even close to being agemate with him but he is calling him master.

The man suddenly stiffed the air.

“Forgive me master but I need to go now” he implored, stood up and turned his back at him.

“Wait! What is your name?”

“You can call me Noh bum tae master”

He uttered with his back to him and without allowing him to utter any words he slowly disappeared into the darkness.

“Noh bum tae” The boy whispered the name slowly in darkness.

A rice ball (Jumeokbap) rolled in from outside the cell toward him, and he didn’t need a prophesy to tell him that was his breakfast. That has always been the case since he was imprisoned here. He didn’t used to see the face of the one who brought his food but he knew it was one of the maids.

He was grateful to the maid because he once remembered a time when none of the maids wanted to bring in his food in fear of being eaten by the monster, and he had to starve for several years before this maid started bringing his food to him three year ago. In those three year he had been familiar with her scent not her body scent though because he won’t be unable to detect that but he at least knows the smell of her clothes.

He is sure the reason why they feed him is to keep him alive, but even without their food he would have still been alive but might be weaker than he is right now.

The rice ball stopped in front of him and his hand found its way to it. He picked it up and began eating silently.

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The maids just finished with my daily routine of cleaning and dressing me up a few minutes ago, and right now I was about having my breakfast.

It was a feast for the eyes and a certain delight for the palate: bulgogi (marinated beef) with lettuce and Ssamjang, bowl of rice mixed with barley, two bowl of Tang, one bowl of miyeok soup, gomtang soup, jjigae(stew), jjim(steamed food), Samyang ramen and jeongol(seafood chowder).

I immediately jumped on the bulgogi, wrapping it with lettuce and Shoved it into my mouth while licking my hand. Forgetting about all the courtesy and table manners. Damn those rules though because I didn’t see any good reason for it.

I keep licking my hand and lip. I didn’t know marinated beef was this delicious.

I could see the maid in the room with me giving me a surprise look. I turn a blind eye and pretend not to see her as I continue with my meal. I moved to Ramyeon and scooped some into the plate with me and slopped it into my mouth while drinking the soup.

“That hit the spot. This is the perfect combination I have ever tasted” I noted, referring to the Ramyeon and marinated beef.

“Come and have a bite”

I said to the maid and shock crept to her face.

She looks back before facing me, and bows slightly.

“Did you mean to me Your highness?” She reaffirmed my words.

“Is there anyone here with me apart from you?”

She gulped down nothing and shook her head.

“No Your highness”

“So I am talking to you. Have a bite before I change my mind.”

“Thank you for your boundless generosity Your highness”

She moved closer and stooped down beside me. “Do excuse me then”

“Go ahead”

I shift the bowl of Ramen closer to her.

She picked a plate and chopsticks ready to scoop some Ramyeon into her plate when the door opened and Na ji hye entered.

The maid drop her chopsticks and plate and tried to stand up when my voice stop her

“What are you waiting for? Hurry and have some”

“Yes Your highness,” She replied, picking up her chopsticks and scooping the Ramyeon in her plate.

She turned her head away from me, and slopped the Ramyeon into her mouth.

Na ji hye bow courteously and smiles seeing the position I and the maid are in.

“How is it?” I asked.

The maid moved back a little to create a space between us and bowed her head.

“I am nothing but a lowly servant but your highness show your generosity and let me dine from your plate. I am more than grateful to Your Highness for letting me taste this special delicacy.” She said with her head still bowed.

Is this some kind of speech? Why is she preaching to me now? People can be funny.

I chuckled silently.

“I only ask you about the taste. I didn’t ask for a sermon.”

I smiled warmly at her before continuing.

“I might be a princess today but come tomorrow I don’t know where I might be, and as you are a servant today, you don’t know where you might be tomorrow. Tomorrow you might become the queen of a country, or did you think that is impossible?”

She glanced up at me without saying a word and averted her gaze back to the floor when I resumed talking.

“Nothing is predictable in this life. things can change at any time, any hours, any minute, any second and at any day” I express with a smile.

“I think I also returned your sermons” I added teasingly and laughed.

The maid raise her head up slightly and smiles

“Thank you very much Your highness”

“It’s okay. Here take this with you”

I handed the Gyeranjjim (steamed Egg) over to her. The maid looked at Na ji hye who gave her an approval smile and She collected it from me.

“Thanks you very Your highness”

“Hun. You may leave now” I command with an overly sweet smile.

“Yes Your highness”

She stood up, bowed courteously and left the room.