What She Looking For

Reflecting on the palace's controlled environment, where any deviation from the norm was promptly rectified, Sui found a metaphor in the wild plants being eradicated. She wondered if, like the wild plants, she too faced the risk of being stifled, her individuality suppressed in the name of protection.

Meanwhile, the flowers in front of her flourished without anyone's assistance or protection. They bloomed in the wild, resilient through summer without a caretaker's watering, fall without tying them to branches, and winter without the warmth of a heater. Yet, in spring, they unfurled their petals anew, a testament to their innate strength.

Suri tenderly touched the petals of a nearby flower, and lamented the melancholic reflection of her own fate. Her father's words echoed in her mind— he threatened to confine her within the palace if she accepted Maxieno's marriage proposal. Overwhelmed with the feeling of betrayal, she hugged her knees, struggling to hold back tears.