9 Mourning

Hae Min covered her mouth... Youngmi's lifeless body is laying on the cold ground.

They could not believe what they saw. How did Youngmi die? She can not take it anymore or she was killed? They were all at shocked state. "No... You can not die yet, Youngmi!" Tears escaped Hae Min's eyes. She shook her body many times, hoping that Youngmi will wake up.

Youngmi's eyes are closed. Her hands are cold and she's pale. The last time she saw her, she got skinny not she's skinnier. The black circles on her eyes got bigger and rounder. Her little lips have cuts and it turned white. She have a wounds all over her face.

Hae Min's heart is aching so bad. "Where is justice?" She asked herself, trying to get an answer. She cried and cried until she got no tears left to cry. Her siblings did not stopped her from mourning. They just stood behind her. Yoonwoo couldn't take seeing her crying so he grabbed her and hugged her so tight. "Sshh... calm down." He tapped her back carefully trying to calm her. Seeing her in pain is painful for her siblings. "Youngmi is happy, she's not suffering anymore, Hae. She does not want to see you like that so stop crying." Yoonwoo caressed Hae Min's back because she has not calmed down yet. "I wish I could be happy for her death because she's no longer sufferring. However, I can't help but get hurt and cry." He let go of her to wiped her tears.

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Youngmi is kind, generous and hospitable. She grew up with respect to her fellow humans. She was kind to the people who she was with. Youngmi is undeniably a happy go lucky woman. During the time he served Hae Min, their friendship was happy and they got to know each other really well. Now that Youngmi is gone, all that is left is their memories together. Hae Min will forever cherish the memories they shared. In another life, if they would meet for the second time and second life, she will be glad.

"Hae Min..." A soft knock distract Hae Min from reminscing their menories. She opened the her room's door and let Yoonwoo enter. "Are you not going to Youngmi's burial?" Hae Min shook her head as an answer. "Her body will be delivered to their village."

Yoonwoo nodded. "I know you're not yet well. I'm just here, I'll wipe your tears." Hae Min hugged her and started crying. Yoonwoo stared caressing her back. His clothes are getting wet because of Hae Min's tears.

If he can just take the pain away from Hae Min. If he can just make her happy at this moment. He would do everything just to make this little girl happy. As a result of Hae Min's crying and mourning, she had fallen asleep on Yoonwoo's hug. Yoonwoo carried her to her bed and carefully placed her on the bed. He kissed her on the forehead before putting a comforter on her body. He immediately went out the room after putting the comforter on Hae Min's body.

Jinho who just got out from his room saw Yoonwoo coming out from Hae Min's room. His eyes followed Yoonwoo until he disappeared. What was he doing on Hae Min's room?

Jinho took a peak on her room and saw her peacefull sleeping. Though, he's away from Hae Min he can still see the Hae Min's swelling eyes. He shook her head before closing the door.

Jinho sighed. Deep inside, he already knew that there's something about Hae Min that makes him crazy for her. It's not right... he's aware of the fact that they can't be. He had been keeping his distance from Hae Min for awhile. Although, he's not used to keeping his distance from someone, he have to.

Liking her sister is too risky... It's either he'll lose a mother or a sister. He does not want to be reckless so he decied not to tell Hae Min and Queen Hye Rin his feeling. He doesn't want to lose either of the tho. He would rather hurt himself than to lose her Mother and his little sister. He is just being careful.