Chapter 48 - SUDDEN KING VISIT II

After their intense first impression, at least to Jieun, she invites the King and the Queen to go into their hall where there is a special room for the King and Queen to eat, resting, or talking in private.

While, outside the room, the space is big enough for all the royal escort who followed the royal entourage to help themselves to the buffet that they are setting up.

"Please have some drink and food that we prepared. It's not much, but all our sincerity is put in there." Jieun said.

"Its all look delicious. You all must be tired preparing all this. I'm sorry if our sudden arrival makes you and the villagers rush to prepare all of these things. But I, feeling so thankful for your effort." Queen Anna said while smiling.

Unlike her status and appearance she seems like easy to approach. Different from her husband, of course. The King is seeming too out of reach.

Jieun shake her head. Polite.

"We are the one that should be thankful. Its not always we able to serve our King and Queen. Also, we are very happy knowing that our King and Queen want to visit us in this small village. By then, excuse me first. I don't want to interrupt you while you are eating."

Jieun tries to leave the couple there, not wanting to disturb, but the King suddenly stops her.

"Sit with us. We're here for you anyway. We can talk while eating."

Hearing that, Jieun didn't even look shocked by the invitation as she actually expected that to be happening. Without thinking much, she bow to the King and pull out one of the chairs that are already there to sit.

Also, she as the normal citizen is very much know, even if she is not educated by the culture in that Dream Land, that the King's word is a command and she didn't dare to question it. So she just obeyed. After all, in a movie that she watch in her real world, nothing good ever comes to those who not follow to their King's word.

"You too Elder Susan." The King also asks Granny Susan that accompanying Jieun all the time since before, to sit. He seems to respect her as elders there, even if his arrogant face doesn't show it.

As the King wish, obediently, Granny Susan now sits next to Jieun.

And the eating now begins. The workers there trying their best to serve the King and the queen at that time, such as taking the food that they want to taste and putting it on their plates as well as pouring their drinking water if their glass is almost empty. They must be alert all the time, so that no mistakes happen. They don't want to be in the King bad side that for sure.

But, this is the most awkward situation ever experienced by Jieun. It felt as if what she ate could not be digested by her stomach. All because she's getting nervous each time that passing. What's more, she never ate at a table with a VIP, but now here is the King and Queen. She should have taken sedatives before going through all this.

"I can call you Jieun right?" It was then that Queen Anna suddenly asked her.

"Yes Queen Anna. You can call me that." If not what they should call her? Lady Jieun? My lady? Aera's child? All of that doesn't sound right.

"If I can ask, how old are you now?" Queen Anna asking in curious voice.

The King that silent since before, eating non-stop, now also seem to be interested to hear Jieun answer at the time. As his eyes showing curiosity while looking at her. Waiting.

"I'm 23 years old this year, Your Majesty." Jieun answering.

"That's means your mother dies when you're only 13?" The King suddenly made an estimate.

"She died when I'm 12. 11 years ago." Jieun told in a slightly in melancholy tone when she reminded of her mother.

"How come I never saw you once in the palace, while your mother always working there? Did she also wanted to hide you from the royal just like people in here?" The King now is too straightforward in asking.

"King Liam." Queen Anna said her husband's name. She seems to not like the question.

The King clears his throat after the reminder from his wife.

"I just feel curious. That's all. If that's not bothering, you can answer that." He said those without any word of sorry. Clearly he didn't care if Jieun offended by that direct question or not. But seem to care a bit by Queen Anna's view of his behavior.

"It's fine Your Highness. I understand that you mean well." Jieun just said that, pretend to understand.

"As a parent, surely they want the best for their child. Plus me and my mother don't have any power. Unlike everyone else. We're isolated. So, I understand why my mother doesn't want me to be too exposed to the outside world. And after she died, Granny Susan took her place to take care of me. They were just following her step. Being protective. But, now I'm an adult. I can make my own decision. And I decided to explore the world. Without being afraid. I also come to palace before as the first step for me to know more of this land. But we never cross path." Jieun said in a long sentence.

"I'm sorry to interrupt, but its true Your Highness. People in this village love Jieun so much that we are afraid if somebody ever wants to hurt her. That's why we are keeping her here. We do not intend to hide anything from the royal knowledge. It just, fate just leading to that way. "

King Liam returned to silence before commenting on Jieun and Granny Susan explanation just now,

"I know that very well. Parent will do anything for their child."

The comment sound a bit too personal to the King, from Jieun perspective. But she didn't dare to ask what he actually mean by that. But, apart from that, she is a little bit relieved because King Liam not questioning her answer. That must be because he accepts it right?

But, Queen Anna's face now seems down. Hearing her husband's words seem to be opening some painful secret which only the pair know about.

"But, who is your father? I never know your mother was married."

Gulp! Jieun swallows her saliva. Her mind raced for a reason. But she's deadlocked. What should she answer?

"Her father is one of the people in Elysium Land. When Aera was assigned there by the previous King, she got married, but her husband died not long after that because of an illness. Jieun also never knew who her father was." Smooth. Granny Susan story saves Jieun there.

Jieun also, without showing anything on her face, just nod as a yes to the fake story.

"Perhaps, if there's a chance one day I can go to the Elysium Land to find out more." Jieun make an attempt to reinforce the story.

"But, I think if your mother is still alive, she will be very pleased. As you have a power now."

After a few seconds Queen Anna talks about that. So suddenly. Like trying to change the topic of their discussion.

Granny Susan, who didn't know about it, looked at Jieun with a face that was clearly surprised.

Jieun holds the old woman's hand while smiling.

"I'll explain later." She's whispering. Then her attention returned to Queen Anna.

"I also still very surprised and confused by myself. I didn't know that I have anything like that and the power just suddenly appear. I still trying to figure out things. And the third prince, Prince Eun-Woo, that realizing my talent told me to keep on practicing so that probably, one day, this power can save many lives. "

"I heard that from Eun-Woo. You also save Haru's life before which I'm very grateful. And I don't know how to show my gratitude. But if you need anything or help, please don't hesitate to ask me." Queen Anna really meant it. Her face clearly shows that she is relieved that Prince Haru is alive and well.

"It's fine Queen Anna. I also happy to see Prince Haru is back to health now."

Out of the blue,

Crush!

The glass cup used by King Liam at the time broke in the King's grasp. Blood was now flowing fast in his hands.

"Oh my God! What are you doing?" Queen Anna shuddered at the unexpected situation. She is trying to hold his injured hand, but her movement is stopped by the King.

King Liam holds his worried looking wife with his uninjured hand to assure her that everything is okay. It's just a part of his plan. To see with his own eyes. Jieun's healing power.

"Come and show me what you can do." King Liam ordered. As he held out his bleeding hand towards Jieun.

Jieun takes a deep breath. Didn't think that the King would react like that at all. Really unexpected.

But, not wasting more time, confidently Jieun get up from her seat, approach the King.

"Excuse me." She said politely before touch the hand of the King. After the King nodded, giving his permission for sure.

First, she removed all of the glass that was still attached to the King's hand.

'Fortunately, the wound is not deep.' Jieun said in her mind.

Then she's concentrated while bringing her other hand closer. Now, her hand emitted a bright white light, as before. Continue to heal all the wounds on King Liam's palm at the time.

Clearly the King was shocked by what he was going through. He had certainly never seen such power.

But, he was more surprised because the prophecy that he had known all this time seemed different . Will Jieun continue that prophecy after Aera dies? She is clearly 'someone special'. More than just someone who doesn't have any power.

"There." Jieun release King Liam's hand slowly after his treatment is complete.

King Liam took the clean tissue there and wiped the blood that was still on his hand. Then it was clear at the sight of the eyes, no more wounds, no more pain, no more new blood flowing out.

Queen Anna, who saw the incident was also looking surprised by that.

"You're definitely a gem." She said suddenly.

"Jieun, can you leave us and Elder Susan here. I want to talk some private matter with her." King Liam said in a serious tone.

Jieun looked at Granny Susan, who was also shocked by what she was seeing earlier. But she was still able to nod to Jieun. Indicates that it's okay to leave them. And that she will be alright.

By then, Jieun excuse herself.. Leaving them all and finally get to breath properly.