2 Chapter 2 : Wish

The King of Joseon is currently taking a walk in the Palace garden, a carefully secluded area where he can enjoy peace and silence.

Looking up at the sky, Jaebum wanted the dark sky to open up and reveal the answers to all of his questions. Isn't he good enough, isn't he deserving for some happiness that is caused by having another pair of heart that beats just like his own? It is unusual for a king to be like these, he knows deep inside that he's acting like a hopeless romantic fool. He needs to stop daydreaming for a simple and quiet life when he needs to wake up to the sad reality that he is the King of this Kingdom. A ruler who carries the burden on his broad shoulders and is expected to bear with it until his dying day.

"Pyeha, it's getting quite cold right now. I suggest you take your mulling on inside the warmth of your room." Jia said as he bows down to the king.

Jaebum turns towards his loyal servant with a smirk.

"Just a little bit more Jia..You know how much I need a breath of fresh air. And the shaman has visited me a while ago saying that I need to pray to the heavens. I don't know why she said that because what my heart wants might not benefit the kingdom entirely since it is my personal needs that will be fulfilled."

"The shaman knows many things that we don't Pyeha, they will not suggest this thing if it wouldn't help us with our goal of achieving a better future for our lands.." Jia replied as he looks sadly towards the young lonely king, forced to lead the country when all he wants to do is to live simply.

Jaebum looks up and saw a star, shining brightly than the other ones, he looks at it quite confused at its location since he studies astronomy and knows for sure that the position the star is occupying has been empty before.

"That can't be right..right? I am still young yet my mind is now playing tricks on me. Alas, here we go..this is my wish." Jaebum closes his eyes and bows to the heaven.

I pray to the heavens above, for me to have someone to love and to cherish, who will not treat me like I am king but treats me as a friend. One who is not after the crown I wore, one who will stay by my side forever.

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!"

A loud scream was heard, Jia and the guards are on full alert, servants immediately call for more military assistance as they all tries to reach out for the king.

"Phea, come with us immediately, there might be danger in here.." Jia wanted to push the king away and dragged him off but he knows he will be killed if he laid a hand on him.

Jaebum didn't listen as his heart remains calm knowing that there's no danger in sight but he is curious at that scream which seems on getting nearer and nearer, the voice of a young man.

But where is he? He looks around, wanting to find the source of that voice when he heard it closer. He panics as he looks left to right, back to front but finds no one, and it clicked.

An unusual night, an unknown star, a surprising scream..the king looks up and groan in surprise as a body was seen falling from the sky, falling directly down on him. He has no other choice but to stretch his arms and catch the smaller man before he lands painfully on the ground.

Jaebum's breath hitches on his throat as he felt the sudden stretch of his muscles as he grabs on the surprisingly light body of a boy..wait a girl?..who is this unknown man wearing a revealing dress which shows his legs.

Nonetheless the King literally fell on his butt as a boy or a girl (they still can't tell which gender to use) was dropped by the night sky into his arms.

"Pyeha!!!" Jia ignores the norm and went out to help the king get up.

"What is that Pyeha, let me get him..her? Or..let me get that thing out of your arms your highness.." Jia reaches out a hand but Jaebum stopped him.

"No, you will not. This girl was given to me by the heavens..she will be mine." Jaebum carefully said as he stares at the unconscious Jinyoung who is still on his Halloween costume, a pencil cut red skirt and a long sleeve female blouse, of course, the young man is still also wearing his white sneakers on.

Jaebum takes in his appearance and became enthralled by this new being.

Other things can be said about his servants who are taking peeks at Jinyoung every now and then, wondering if he is a girl or a boy, wondering about his clothes, and the shiny strap on his wrist which shows bright characters unknown to them. Don't make them start on Jinyoung's white sneakers who is being stared upon my many.

"Pyeha..tell us what to do." Jia urges the king who finally looks around.

"All of you will keep this a secret, no one shall know what happened here until I find out the truth from this unconscious..lady. Prepare the Jagyeongjeon Hall for this lady." Jaebum orders them which left his servants speechless, they will be breaking a huge number of protocols which might result in their punishment.

"But..Pyeha..."

"Do what I say or all of you will suffer a very painful death!" Jaebum shouted making them all cringe and follow his instructions as fast as they can.

"Pyeha..the hall is reserve for a queen.." Jia delicately said as Jaebum started walking while carrying the unconscious Jinyoung in his arms.

"I know what I am doing, I pray to the heavens and they granted my wish..look what they have dropped off my arms, tell me if this whole scenario is not magical. Whom have you known that have been dropped off from the heavens?.."

Jia looks worriedly at the strange-looking man wondering if he is harmless or if he will bring chaos into the palace.

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The shaman wakes up from her deep meditation, smiling in anticipation at what is to come.

The shaman's apprentice, a young woman who is diligently waiting for her to wake up asks her about her vision.

"The vision has been fulfilled, a star has been plucked out of the dark night and into the arms of its rightful owner."

"And what will happen now madam.."

"The kingdom will prosper, but an internal struggle will happen many days from now."

"Shall we do anything about this madam?"

"We will stay quiet for now..unless the situation requires our intervention."

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The servants pull their heads together as they share the latest rumor going around the palace.

"What do they say about it?"

"They were told to keep quiet about it..let's go now or we'll all be put to death."

"They said a young woman in a strange dress fell off right from the sky and into the King's arms."

"What strange thing is that..."

"They said that they all can't figure out if the person is a female or a male, one thing is for sure though they said he or she is beautiful."

"If the King prepares the Jagyeongjeon Hall for the lady then she has the King smitten already.."

"But they said they are not sure about the gender though.."

"AND I WILL NOT BE SURE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF YOUR LIVES.."

The maids scattered off as Madam Oh looks at them in anger, hands on her hips as she walks slowly towards them. Scattering in neat lines they swallow nervously as they all awaits their superiors' verdict.

"Slacking off when there is work to be done, spreading rumors around and talking about the King..what will be the appropriate punishments for all of you?"

The maids fell on their knees as they wailed for forgiveness.

"No dinner for tonight, you will finish your task and then you will be punished severely with the stick."

The maids whimpered at the thought but nevertheless thanked the Madam for sparing their lives.

"Stop talking about what happened in case you value your lives if an official heard you all of you will be put to death, the King's words are law and all of us must obey him."

"Yes, Madam.."

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The king's personal healer arrived at the Jagyeongjeon Hall where the King is staying watching over Jinyoung.

"Healer Byun, you've finally arrived, this way please." Jia greeted the small man who nods his head in greeting, walking briskly with his assistant Chen following behind.

Jia stops in front of the Hall's bedroom door.

"Pyeha, the healer is here."

"Let him inside.." Jaebum called out as he secured a cloth around Jinyoung's lower part as to not display his thighs towards the healer.

Baekhyun and Chen bowed down to the king and awaits his greeting.

"Healer Byun and little Chen..you're the only healers that I trust in this awful place, that is why I chose you to care for a special being. Lift your heads and talk to me freely as if we're all still young friends with no responsibility or burden." Jaebum said with a smile as he saw how his former playmates shake their heads at him.

"We have to act accordingly Pyeha, otherwise we will be put to death. But what can we help you with Jaebum?" Baekhyun said with a smirk as Jaebum smiled back at him, happy that he can be just JAEBUM when he's with his friends.

"A lady..who is not a real lady fell off the sky and landed straight into my arms.." Jaebum started as Baekhyun looks at each other before looking back at the King.

"Are you by chance hallucinating?" Baekhyun slowly asked.

"No, I am actually sane as I'll ever be. You can actually ask my servants, the guards, and Jia about what happened, they all saw it. Another thing is the lady's clothes. I've never seen anything like that before, it reveals too much skin, not even our gisaengs dare to reveal their legs like that." Jaebum counters as Baekhyun's interest was piqued.

"Can we see her?"

"You can see him.."

"I thought we're talking about a lady Pyeha.."

"I said it's a lady that's not really a lady. I heard his scream, he is a man but he looks like a lady."

"There's a way to find out..where is he.."

Jaebum leads the way inside where the large bed is located. Baekhyun and Chen hesitantly walks towards the unconscious young man.

"He is beautiful,.." Chen comments as they stare at Jinyoung.

"He is and I don't appreciate anyone staring at him."

Chen coughs awkwardly as he puts some distance between himself and the bed.

"He is strange, what kind of clothes is this? A small strip of cloth tied together? It is to tight to the body. Oh well, let me see if he is a boy or not.." Baekhyun leans forward but stopped when Jaebum halts his movement.

"I don't want you to touch the lady in inappropriate places..tell me on where to touch."

Baekhyun lifted an eyebrow at him, silently wondering why the king is suddenly being possessive.

"I'm just going to look right here,..." The healer bends down and takes a look at Jinyoung's neck spotting the man's Adams apple.

"The lady is a man, but if you wanted to be more sure Pyeha., I can always take a peek inside his skirt.." Baekhyun teasingly said.

"No..that won't be necessary. Check if he's okay, he has been unconscious for a very long time now." Jaebum worriedly said as Baekhyun grabs Jinyoung's hands to check on his pulse.

"Everything is okay Pyeha, it seems like his body is resting after a grueling day. I guess a few hours from now and he will wake. "

Baekhyun looks at Chen who stepped forward.

"I will be leaving a list of herbal medicine which will make the man recover his strength faster."

"Thank you, I will send for you again when he finally wakes up. Just make sure to keep this a secret though, I don't want the Queen Mother to meddle in this."

The healers bow to the King as they exit the room.

Jaebum looks at Jinyoung, staring intently at his features, what a beautiful man who is dressed like a lady.

"Who are you.."

TBC