Butterflies and Pins
On a special day when it is said that spirits come to visit the living, eighteen year-old Kim Yoon-Yi gets sent into the past. Year 1452 is a year of turmoil. At the Joseon court the King, a Prince and Ministers battle for power. Neither wants to give in, using whatever means possible to best each other. There is nothing one wouldn't be willing to do when a single wrong step can mean either great success or swift demise. While young Yoon-Yi learns to adapt and survive in this new and dangerous environment, she finds a bond that is stronger than time itself: love. For her it was a first love born in the past, for him it is something he cherishes in the present. But what about the future? Will Yoon-Yi's presence in that age trigger unfathomable changes, or will destiny follow its course unhindered? * This is a work of fiction. Some elements are historically accurate, while others, such as certain timelines, events and characters, have been adapted in order to fit the storyline. If you wish to share your opinion on this book, don't feel shy and drop a comment or a message. My discord is Raksha1#2597 The artwork for the cover has been commissioned from artist MagBya ^.^ (Instagram: @mag_bya) Discord server: https://discord.gg/R3AybhzGxT
Chapter 28
It took two days for the small group to travel the distance between Sinwonsa temple and Hanyang. The journey had been tiring and uneventful. Shin and Yoon-Yi barely spoke to one another during these two days and when it happened, they were both excessively polite to each other. Jun-Ho and his sister could not help but notice this strange behavior, though they remained quiet about it throughout the journey.
When they reached Kim Jong-Seo's home in the capital, Yoon-Ah was waiting for them outside in the courtyard.
"Ah, you're here! Finally!" she cried out in relief. "I was getting worried."
Kim Jong-Seo had informed his wife about the events that had happened during the youngsters' journey and ever since then she had been anxious to see them home. Now, she began fussing over their appearance and gave swift orders to the servants to have the food ready. After that, she looked around and beamed at them.