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Long time ago there lived a king named Sungjin. He was known for his generosity and calmness. Every  royal family around him gave him huge respects and appreciated him. People from far away places came to give him respects. He was a young born leader. He ascended the throne at the age 15. His father's ministers were against him. But his sereneness pulled them out of their evil thoughts. Since then, the young prince earned a place in everyone's heart.

He had now reached his ripen age of 20's. Proposals came from all around the neighbouring kingdoms and far ones too. His mother was the one to choose the brides as he used be busy in the administrate or country affairs. A princess from Haeundae. Princess Misuk. She was known for her wisdom and knowledge about weapons. Though during those days weaponry knowledge among women was rare but it was highly appreciated. Only some rulers gave weaponry knowledge to women.

Marriage took place. King Sungjin was living happily with his Queen Misuk. They were truly in love with each other. As like no one could seprate them. Every one in the kingdom cherished them. The King and Queen were always heard in everyone's prayer.

One year has passed and no happy news was heard from them. It was pretty upsetting for the royal family. But still the king didn't loose his hope. He still kept ensuring others that they will have a baby soon.

It has been 3 years now. Queen mother now lost her patience. She burst on Queen and began to behave harsh with her. The King always tried to calm his mother but failed. At last Queen mother approached a woman who did black magic.

The king had banished the ideology of black magic. Those who broke this rule were given strict punishment by the king. Now here his own mother went against him breaking the rule.

It was a full moon night. The sky was covered lightly with the clouds. Wind breeze were slow in motion. Sounds made by different creatures could be heard. The moon illuminated the area around the moutain. Two figures,  riding horses headed to the mountain in a furry. The horses stopped as soon as they came close to a tree near by the mountain. The figures got down and tied the horses thr horses there.

"Are you sure that this is where it is?" A whisper came from one. "Yes, I am, your majesty." The other.

They walked to the mountain. "Meera, where is the entrance?" The mother queen demanded. "Your majesty, we are here." She pointed to a cave. Deep in there small light could be seen and a low female voice chanting something.

They walked in not making a sound. The Queen was astound to see the scenario. The cave was lighted up by the bonfire. The walls had many scriptures or pictographs. They saw a woman chanting something, who was a beautiful woman they had ever seen,sitting close to the bonfire and a vulture close to her staring at them. Both of them gulped.

"Kira. We are here." The maid said. The woman slowly opened her eyes looking upon them. She was a pretty woman. "My majesty." She bowed to the Queen mother. "At your service." She replied smirking. "How can I help?" She asked.

"Yes." The queen mother sighed. "He is not having a heir. It has been 3 years and the we are not having a prince." She replied. "Your majesty. I shall help you in this situation. But I need something in return." She smiled to them. "What is it?" The queen mother demanded.

"A bundle of gold coins and assurance that you will not report about my black magic to the king." She sat in a demanding manner on the stone. "Okay. It shall be done." She assured the witch.

The witch's lips drew wider.

They agreed and parted. The queen did what she was said by the witch. Soon the news arrived that the queen was pregnant. Happiness filled the royal family. After 8 months the King and Queen were blessed with a prince. The Kingdom roared the arrival of the prince. People cheered and blessed the prince.

The prince was a beautiful being with whitish skin as snow, chubby and healthy. The moment he was pulled away from his mother he would be in fits of cry. They had a inseparatable relation.

Today it is his first birthday. The kingdom is preparing for his first birthday. The royal family was way too happy. "Ah, look at my son. He looks so cute in this dress." The queen said as she picked the prince after she had dressed him.

"Ah, is my grandson ready to take a round of the kingdom?" Queen mother entered with maids following her. "Oh, look who is here." The queen said as she picked him. "Babababa" He babbled as he saw his grandma. His babbling made everyone in the room to smile. "Dear, where is the King?" Queen mother asked concerned. "He has gone to the court mother." She replied looking at her son. "Alright we shall be heading out." Queen mother said. She was the last one to go out. But before heading out. "Oops sorry Kira." She smirked and exited the room with her maid.

Meanwhile at the Palace court.

The king was on his throne with his hands crossed pressed against his forehead. The king was in a deep thought. He was pulled out of the by a voice. "Your majesty." It said. He gradually opened his eyes to see his general bow to him. "Did you find the witch?"

"No, your majesty. We have searched the whole kingdom for 1 month yet we couldn't find her." He replied. "We can't let her around us anymore. Alert all our guards, I want her by tonight." He oedered.

"Yes, your majesty." The general bowed and left.

He was all alone in the court. He covered his face with hands. He didn't want to hurt any of his citizens but when it came to witchcraft he just can't. His stepmother was a witch who intended to kill his father so that his uncle could rule. But luckily his father was saved from that accident by his mother. The incident took life of his uncle. His stepmother and her daughter were abolished from the kingdom. The queen swore on his mother that she will suffer in the future.

"Your majesty." He heard the sweet voice. The king opened his eyes to see his wife. Her eyes showed him her concern. He saw his son in her arms and staring at him. He beamed a smile and walked down throne. "How are you doing my darling?" He asked his son as he took him in his arms.

He was making faces to his son who was giggling seeing them. "Leave." She ordered her maids and the guards. They bowed and left leaving the family. "What is it that is disturbing you, my lord?" She placed her hand on his shoulder. "It is nothing my queen."

"No, my lord. There is something that is disturbing you. Tell me my lord." She asked keeping a hand on his cheek. He took in the comfort of her hand with his eyes closed. "Let us go. We have to tell our people his name." He smiled as he raised his son who trying to fit his fist in his mouth. The King and Queen chuckled at their bundle of joy.