3 Chapter 3 : Awaken

Jinyoung mumbles in his sleep.

"No..Mark hyung..run faster...He urges his friend as he dreamt on.

Jaebum opened his eyes as he heard the silent mumbles of words beside him. Still groggy from sleep the king of Joseon was confused as to why there seems to be a person sleeping next to him when he never lets anyone, not his Queen nor his concubines sleep beside him.

Until he saw Jinyoung's troubled face as he sleeps. And memories of what happens came back, realizing that he's not in his room but on the Jagyeongjeon Hall, waiting for the smaller man to wake up when he himself has succumbed to sleepiness.

"Shhh..you're safe now..don't fret.," Jaebum said as he notices how Jinyoung finally relaxes.

Consciousness creep in, Jinyoung opens his eyes slowly as he moans pleasure, that sure is a very nice and relaxing nap. He smiled as he looks at the ceiling and noticed an intricate design smiling back at him. Crunching up his eyebrows in curiosity his gaze follows the trail from ceiling to the wall red columns mingling with blue walls.

Jinyoung rubs his eyes as he slowly gets up, looking around the unfamiliar room.

"Where am I.." he looks down and saw that he's still in his Halloween costume.

Memories finally sink in, the party, Bambam, Yugyeom and Mark, the earthquake and the strange man and now he's inside an unfamiliar room. He grabs on his long straight wig, intent on finally taking it off when he groans in pain as he gives a painful tug.

"Agghhh..ow. it hurts..how many pins did Bammie put in my hair.." Jinyoung whines as he puts a hand through his hair, right through his scalp and felt nothing, no pins whatsoever.

"Hmm..wait this is strange..there should be a bunch of pins here somewhere." slightly getting nervous now that he felt his own scalp.

He gave an experimental tug on his long hair and felt his scalp suffer at the action, which proves that this long hair he got is real.

"What...how could this happen. I just woke up..I..." panicking slightly he stood up and gasp at the fancy looking blanket that is thrown all over him, soft as a feather and woven with intricate designs, he looks at the bed and finally realizes that he saw this set up before.

"Am I at a historical drama set? How did I get here? Crap.." He stood up and walks around finally noticing the sliding door, carefully striding towards it he reaches out a hand to open it when it was thrown wide open and a man stood there staring in surprise at him.

"You..you're the one I saw last when the earthquake happens, did you bring me here? Where are we exactly..where are my friends?" Jinyoung asked the man who just stares at him in wonder.

"Uhm..hello? Ajhussi..are you okay?" Jinyoung hesitantly asked as Jaebum shakes his head and tries to clear his head.

"I...I don't know what you're talking about but...there's no earthquake that happens.." Jaebum carefully said as Jinyoung scrunched up his face.

"What? No..there's an earthquake and I grab my friend but we got separated then everything went still...I saw you. You came to me." Jinyoung insisted because for him that is what really happens so why does this man who is wearing a royal robe denying it?

"Why don't we sit down and talk, you have been unconscious for quite a long time and it may have affected your memory." Jaebum reaches a hand and nudges him towards the other part of the room where a screen, an embroidered tatami mat, and a low table is.

Jinyoung looks at the scene then back to Jaebum who is wearing a royal robe.

"Are we still on a Halloween Party?" Jinyoung asked as Jaebum looks at him in confusion.

"What is Halloween Party? What kind of other languages you speak? Come and sit down so we can talk." Jaebum said as he sits on the mat and gestures for Jinyoung to sit down. Jaebum looks at the young man who didn't even take a bow in front of him but continues to sit down in front of him, the King chuckles at the younger man's innocent audacity.

"Do you know where you are, young man?"

"I don't know but..before I got unconscious I am at the University where our Halloween Party was held.."

"What is that?"

"Well, it's an event where all students should wear a costume, drink alcohol and have a good time inside the school premises. But something happens, and here I am. Now I should ask you something..where am I? Because from the looks of this room...I only know Kdramas and we only ever saw something like this inside the National Palace...particularly at the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul because that's where we live..me and my friends." Jinyoung is silently panicking now that the man in front of him is staring at him in wonder.

"Student..do you mean a scholar?"

"Uhhh..yeah you could say that..."

"Do you have any idea of who I am?." Jaebum silently asked as Jinyoung looks at him straight in the eye and shakes his head.

'No, sorry. I only remember you as the guy with the emperor costume at the party. You went towards me when the earthquake suddenly stops and everyone is gone."

"I am..."

"Pyeha....the healer is here." eunuch Jia called outside the room as Jinyoung gasp.

"Let them in.." Jaebum called out as Jinyoung looks at him and bowed his head in fear.

Oh shit..I am stuck here with crazy people..what shall I do? - Jinyoung

Baekhyun and Chen went inside bowing their heads towards the King who acknowledges them.

"Healer Byun and Chen,, see here our patient awakes and he has a very colorful story to tell. I wanted to hear more of it..but let us all make sure he is alright." Jaebum calmly said as Jinyoung looks scared. Looking at Baekhyun who in turn is looking at him in curiosity as well, then to Chen who is smiling towards him but since he doesn't know him yet that smile seems creepy from Jinyoung's point of view.

Baekhyun bows towards Jinyoung and went towards him but Jinyoung held out a hand.

"Stop right there you crazy ass!" Jinyoung shouted as he stood up, praying to the heavens for courage.

Baekhyun looks at Chen who looks back at him and shrugs.

"I am sorry young lady but we are not crazy..I am a healer and I am here to examine you." Baekhyun calmly said but Jinyoung walks backward creating a space between them.

"I am not a young lady and this is a freaking costume..let me out of here so I can go home or else..I will call the police!" Jinyoung shouted as he warily looks at the confused men inside the room with him.

"Pardon me my lady but what is a police?" Chen asks Jinyoung who glares at him.

What game are these crazy dudes playing? We all know what a police is.. - Jinyoung

"Don't come near me...I don't need to explain myself to crazy people..where's the exit so I can get out of here?"

"But..." Baekhyun was silenced when the King held up a hand.

"The young one wants to go out..so we shall do what he wants.."

"Pyeha..you can't just go out, there is danger outside these walls and as a royal.."

"I will not go outside looking like this Healer Byun, I will go out as a normal citizen of our kingdom." Jaebum smiled excitedly at his friends who have worried looks on their faces.

"I still say no to this Pyeha.." Baekhyun interject.

"I will be safe, I will have Captain Chanyeol with me as my guard. You do know what an excellent officer that man is Healer Byun.." Jaebum teasingly said towards a very flustered Baekhyun.

"You got him on that one Pyeha.." Chen chuckles.

"Uhm..excuse me crazy people..I'm here and I wanted out.." Jinyoung testily said as he looks irritated at being ignored.

Jaebum looks at him.

"You will not go out wearing that hideous dress, people will think that you're exploiting yourself, a handful of maids will be given to you, they will serve you and dress you up the normal way." The king said towards him while Jinyoung nods his head.

"Thank you, but they could just give me the clothes so I can put in on and get out of here.." Jinyoung impatiently said as his mind went to his friends, wondering where Mark or Bambam is.

"Accept help when it is offered, and another thing.."

The three went silent as Jaebum looks at Jinyoung.

"I need a name..."

"I...my name is Park Jinyoung."

"Park Jinyoung, you will wear women's clothes from now on.." Jaebum slowly said.

"What?!!! No way...I am getting my ass out of here.." Jinyoung loudly said as Jaebum shakes his head.

"Chen..explain..."

Chen coughs awkwardly as he turns towards Jinyoung.

"No other man is permitted inside the palace unless invited by the King,, men of importance are received on the outer halls and are not permitted inside. You, my lady..who is not a real lady is currently inside the King's palace. And entrance within, without permission, is punishable by death." Chen seriously looks at Jinyoung who swallows nervously.

Jinyoung looks at Jaebum, then to Baekhyun who looks at him in pity, then to Chen.

"Where exactly am I?" Jinyoung quietly asked.

"You're now inside the Jagyeongjeon Hall, a place who is reserve for a queen.."

"But..I still don't understand.." Jinyoung complains as Jaebum stood up.

"You will understand after our little walk outside the palace but before that you will fix your appearance, Chen here will assist you as well as the ladies. Just bear in mind that they must never know that you're not a real lady."

"I have to pretend that I'm a girl???"

"Yes..and Chen here will make sure your ladies in waiting will never know the truth."

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Jinyoung stares glumly at the wall. He is still dreaming..that's it. He needs to wake up.

He lifted a hand and slaps his face hard.

"Ouch!! Shit..why can't I wake up?" Jinyoung wailed as Chen looks at him warily. The young healer thinking that the younger man is crazy as much as Jinyoung thinks he is.

"Uhmm..my lady if you want a drink who can make you more refreshed and alert we can order the servant for tea," Chen said as Jinyoung glares at him.

"Chen I am not a lady..why are you calling me that.."

"For now you are, the King's words are law. Please just do what he says, he is a good man and he only wants the best for you."

"The ladies will know I'm not like them anyway."

"Baekhyun is selecting the perfect ladies in waiting for you..ones that the King can trust to keep secrets."

Jinyoung closes his eyes and mutters loudly.

"I am not in a historical drama. I am not in a historical drama, I repeat..I am not in a historical drama.."

Chen looks at him.

What a very weird person he is..is this a common act in their country to talk to one's self? - Chen

The door opens and Baekhyun barges in.

"I have picked the perfect servants for you Lady Park.."

"I am really uncomfortable with that title.." Jinyoung mutters.

"Pardon me, here they are."

Two special ladies in waiting stepped inside, bowing towards Jinyoung who sat there awkwardly.

"Greetings my lady...I am Wonhee and this is Sulli, we will assist you with your needs from now on.."

"They know about you, my lady so you have nothing to worry about." Baekhyun excitedly said.

Jinyoung looks at the two ladies.

"And what do you know about me?"

"We know that you're the daughter of the heaven, given to our King as a gift and we are honored to serve you, my lady.." Sulli bows her head in respect.

Baekhyun and Chen smiled in satisfaction while Jinyoung fainted.

TBC