Getting Into a Queen's Skin

Arriving at the tall gates of the Minister's Jang property, Nara was welcomed by one of the maids.

"Minister Jang is waiting for you in his office. Go straight to him!" said the maid with a cold stare.

Nara held the wrap closer to her chest and moved toward the chambers of Minster Jang, where the lamps could be seen burning.

She announced herself before hearing the man allowing her to enter.

Removing the hood off her head, she revealed an exhausted face after the sleepless night and the focus she had to put onto learning the things from Minah.

"So tell me, what did you learn? Did you pay attention? Do you know what you have to do?" asked Minister Jang anxiously, looking at her from the other side of his desk.

"Yes, Sir. I made sure to understand everything. I brought the things with me too." Nara replied, putting the wrap on the desk.

Minister Jang took it and placed it under his table.

"Leave now and tomorrow we will start the procedures on Hana." said the man and gave her a sign to leave.

Nara left his room and arrived at the door of her chamber. As soon as she opened she fell onto the floor as she barely could stand on her feet and keep her eyes open.

The next day, Minister Jnag sent his maid to bring Hana and Nara to his office. Hana was having an after lunch tea, while Nara was embroidering a top for herself.

Opening the door of his work room, the two young ladies could see Minister Jang sitting at his table and his wife placed next to him.

"Come take a seat, girls!" ordered Lady Jang.

Hana seemed surprised to see that both of them were called in. She knew that they never have gathered like this.

Minister Jang placed a long envelope, covered in silk, on his desk.

"I received this from the Palace. It is related to the upcoming selection for a queen." Minister Jang spoke while looking at the envelope, then he raised his eyes and stared at Hana. "You are invited to join the selection. It will start on August 15, so on that day you wi;; enter the Palace. From today, we have two weeks to prepare for this event, Hana." he continued with a very serious face.

At that moment, the face of Hana got enlightened. She smiled, pleased to get the confirmation of the news she was waiting for.

"As we all know, there are some stages to pass before being officially chosen a queen. I wish I could interfere at the Palace during selection, but this is mostly out of my hands. We have to make everything look perfect before you enter the Palace. Hana, everything, especially your body." spoke again her father insisting to look at her with a protruding sight.

"Yes, Father." she replied, fanning her black eyelashes.

"Your Mother and your maid will prepare you and make sure you are ready for that day and for the days after. Starting TODAY we make sure that we put you into a Queen's skin, Hana." spoke Minister Jang banging his fist on his desk.

Lady Jang took the two girls and went to Hana's room. In her arms, she was holding the wrap that Nara brought the night before. Once arriving she sat down making a sign for the two girls to do the same.

"Hana, you are almost perfect to be a future queen. We have to remove that almost so this is why your father found a solution. The birth mark on your body, Hana, we cannot get rid of it, but your father found out how to cover it. Nara learned how to do it and we have to start today. There is no time to spare. Do you still remember what you have to do?" said Lady Jang, giving a stare to Nara.

"Yes, my lady." nodded Nara.

"Take off your blouse and let her do her work, Hana!" ordered Lady Jang. "You take this and prepare everything you need to start your work!" she continued looking towards Nara.

Hana gently removed her silky pink top and then the undergarments and remained half naked in front of her friend and her mother. Feeling slightly ashamed, she put her right arm across her round, virginal breast.

Nara felt even more embarrassed, and put her face down.

"My Lady, I will start now." talked Nara while grabbing things out of the pouch she brought the night before.

Under the bosom, there it was, laying under the curve of her left breast, a round shaped mark, with strange stripes that made it look like a coin. Also it was the size of a coin that appeared to be pushed into the white skin of the girl.

Nara applied what she learned. She took the thin layer of bleached pork skin and spread a generous amount of the special glue that should be manipulated so carefully because it can be very messy. And then with utmost attention, without even breathing too much, holding the piece with her both hands, she placed it over the brown mark. Then with gently tapping motions, Nara made sure the piece of skin got totally stuck. Afterwards, she took a piece of long white fabric and rolled it around Hana's bust, making sure it covers the intervention made.

"This is it for now. We have to make sure that you won't take any bath or make any water touch that area. Do not make any strenuous efforts and stay away from sunlight. Also make sure to not sweat. For three days keep the bandage as it is and then we will check to see how it glued." said Nara whipping her hands.

"Is it sure that this thing will stay in its place at all times? It cannot fall?" asked Hana while pulling her top over her shoulders.

"The glue is a very strong one and only very hot water can affect its quality. This is why for now we should avoid any bath." replied Nara.

"Nobody will notice it? What if someone can see the edges of this piece of skin?" kept asking Hana worried.

Nara turned to the open pouch and took out of it a red box.

"This is a Chinese cream. After we make sure that the piece of skin is totally glued, you can use this cream whenever needed to conceal any obvious edges. This blends well with the tone of your skin and cannot be removed easily." replied Nara, opening the red box and showing its content to Hana.

Suddenly the door opened wide and Lady Jang showed herself.

"So is my daughter now into a queen's skin!?