. Let's never meet again

Her hands glided over the silver covered book, [This must be Selene's].

She opened it, flipping through it's pages,[These are the collection of dreams Selene has ever had since she was younger].

She furrowed her brows,[It seems as she reached puberty her dreams started to get a little more erotic].

"...", her face now red as a bead.

[I think I should just look over the story overview again so I can know my next course of action].

She shoves the book back under her pillow as she threw a quick glance at Larisa's sleeping form, [I'm glad I gave her the sleep medicine now she won't wake up that easily].

[Let's see, in the story The Emperor's Cursed Melody, Selene's identity was a mystery and the author only provided the necessary information about her without looking into her character in depth].

She scribbled down some details, [ The story first starts with the demise of the Astral royal family members, where the mastermind brings their plan to light after succeeding in weakening Selene and Seizing Soriya's powers].

[Marquise Sullivan admitted to consulting witches who specialized in the dark occultic art with the help of Duke Florentine. And their price was Selene's heart], "...".

"This story is too grim", she paused for a moment and took a deep breath, she trembled as she continued to scribble in the book.

[The marquis seized the king's royal seal and throne, he sells Soriya into slavery ending the Estridsen. After taking the throne, he governs the people poorly and allows the witches to freely practice their dark arts. The people were grieved and suffered greatly].

[And this is only the first two chapters of the story], " It seems the male lead doesn't make an appearance until after the Estridsen have been brought to ruins", she used her fingers to massage her temple.

"Why does the male lead have to be so useless!?", she hissed closing the book exasperated.

[I still can't believe I'm stuck in this crappy book, this is all that Min-jun's fault], [...].

She looked out the window, the moonlight bathed her in all it's glory.

[The conditions that have to be met are two. I must not be weak...], she climbed onto the ledge of her window, [...and Soriya must never loose her powers].

[Their baseless fear of having two of us together was only backed up by the fact that our birth killed our mother and I was naturally born weak, so they just assumed that I'd die].

[The truth is I actually wouldn't die, I'd just be weakened a little because Soriya's powers is so destructive], she chuckled.

[I wonder how it would be if that destructive nature could be channeled into something more useful], her eyes gleamed with excitement.

"But I mustn't go overboard with this plan", she mumbled to herself with her fingers to her chin, [My family should not be treated as pawns...].

" My next step will be to let Soriya know of my existence, she may seem impulsive to others but she is an intelligent girl", she said as she sniffed the pages of the book and smiled contented with herself.

[...but everyone else should be fine].

" Larissa is the one who handles my clothes this dresser only has outing wears(sigh)", she adjusted her nightwear and flung open her bedroom window as she stood on the ledge.

[I'll just have to manage this].

Below her was a long drop if she were to make a mistake, [I'll just have to be careful].

[After all this may be the only family I'll ever have], she jumped off the ledge as she began to make her way up.

[This is a little bit hard but my time as a temporary athlete in Seoul really paid off], she threw a back flip as she landed on a tree that was close to the castle.

[This reminds me of park hour with Myung-Hee], she climbed through the tree branches to get higher.

[Soriya's room is at the highest point of the castle].

The wind blew coldly across her face as she basked in the moonlight, [This is kind of fu...].

(Snap), the branch broke under her fingers causing her to loose her balance as her mind went blank.

~~~~~~~~~~

His ocean blue eyes reflect the image of the moon as his face showed no emotion and the passage way he stands in is eerily quiet.

"Mica?", Ramona called out as she stepped out of her quarters in her night wear with a lantern in her hand.

" Why have you come out so late, Ramona?", asked Mica in a soft voice that flowed smoothly like water.

"I felt a little uneasy, so I came out", she said in a mellow voice that sounded a little timid.

"That is to be expected of people like us", he stated clearly.

She became thoughtful," Does this mean you can't get proper sleep since you have reached a higher stage?".

He had a empty look in his eyes but said nothing, silence ensued taking over the atmosphere.

Ramona shifts uncomfortably at the silence.

[It seems like I'm not the only one having a hard time]," Mica, you...".

He moved swiftly towards one of the grand windows in the passage way, snatched someone from the air and pinned her under him.

"(Gasp)", the smell of hyacinth invaded her lungs as his weight pressed on her slightly.

[Did this man just catch me in mid fall? Now what am I to do? He looks like a servant, I must not be careless with my identity].

Mica put a pocket knife to her neck as he used his other hand to pin her two hands above her head, " Who are you? State your business here", his eyes narrowed dangerously as they scanned her body.

She shivered.

[She is not dressed like someone who intends any harm].

His eyes rake through her skimpy flirtatious night gown that hung loosely against her skin, her bust strained against the front as the moonlight made her appearance more delicate, [...].

[This floral scent that he emits, I might be wrong but...].

"Sel...", she had a vulnerable expression on her face, "Selene", she whispered her face turning red as she turned her head and looked another way, her current position was quite scandalous with his weight still pressed on her.

"Why are you here?", he questioned.

[...This servant is an assassin class, I can't tell him a lie but he shouldn't know the truth either, and my identity must not be found out], she wriggled a bit as she felt uncomfortable.

[In this world only assassin class individuals produce floral scent from their body, he doesn't even try to conceal it, how brazen of him].

"I'm a guest here, I thought it would be fun to play around a little when I fell out the window. Thank you for catching me", she put up an embarrassed expression.

[Technically I'll leave this place full of weakness when I become stronger and live a quiet life], she wriggled around again trying to get in a more comfortable position.

[After all, there are so many other peaceful kingdoms and empires in this world and I didn't say if I fell intentionally or not], a ghost of a smile threatened to show on her lips.

He released her hands from his grip and stood up hastily as he walked away without another word.

"Miss my name is Ramona, do you want me to escort you back to your room?", Ramona came over to help her up offering her hand.

[She's an assassin class too, even if it's faint I can still smell it].

"Thank you", she took her hand as she stood to her feet.

[I'll just occupy one of the empty guest room for now and go to Soriya's room later, otherwise they will suspect me].

" Let's go", Selene fashioned her steps according to that of the normal aristocrat as she moved along the passageway, the silence was uncomfortable.

[This silence feels uncomfortable], "What is the name of that man?", Selene blurted out.

"Miss?", Ramona came out of her daze.

[It's very unlike regular assassin class to loose focus].

" I asked of his name", she lowered her gaze bashfully, " He saved my life, so I want to know his name".

" Oh, his name is Mica, miss", Ramona responded.

[I don't know if it was just my imagination but Mica looked a little bit excited back then...], Ramona smiled innocently as her mind travelled back to the moment before Mica released his hold on Selene with the ghost of a smile that played on his lips and the unreadable emotion that danced in his eyes.

[...even if it was just for a moment], Ramona smiled.

"Hmm, Mica", Selene repeated her gaze thoughtful for a moment.

[Is it the same one who died because of the betrayal of another servant while he was weak? Why didn't I recognize him before], she glanced back in the direction he headed off to, [I'll get to him later then].

[Could this Miss be falling for Mica], "...", Ramona's face turned red as she replayed the scene.

Selene observed her tomato red face, "Ramona are you unwell?".

"Not at all Miss", Ramona's back straightened in surprise, she looked away guiltily.

" Ok", Selene continued to walk, leaving Ramona behind.

[Mica has never looked at anyone like that before, I guess I'll just have to help him out this once after all she seemed interested in him too], a smile bloomed on her face as she observed Selene from behind.

[Why do I feel her staring, did I do something wrong?], Selene stood in front of the empty guest room.

"Miss!", she ran to catch-up with her, "I just want to say you look really pretty and that if you need help with anything you can always ask me", she said as her earlobes turned red.

[So cute, if I didn't know any better I wouldn't see her as an assassin class].

" Ok I will, thank you Ramona", she gave her a friendly smile before she disappeared behind the wooden doors, "Goodnight Ramona".

~~~~~~~~~~

He stared into his reflection coldly with his ocean blue eyes, his face turning red, "What is wrong with me?", he splashed water from the basin to his face.

"Or could she be a witch?", he contemplated as he paced round the room.

"Why am I being like this?", he groaned as he looked at the protruding bulge on his crotch area, " This just...", his mind flashed back to the image of Selene under him looking so helpless and vulnerable in her thin nighty.

"You've gone mad Mica, she's a guest!!!"

He let out a long insufferable sigh, "I need a cold shower", his hands combed through his hair gripping it in frustration as the image of Selene continuously popped up in his mind.

"Well Selene...", he voice lowers dangerously, "... Let's never meet again", he took off his shirt to reveal his athletic build and hard abs with a long scar running across his back, as he walked into the male servants bathhouse.

"This could be troublesome", he grumbled as he disappeared behind the screen door.