Lady of YeonSung (Lisrene)

Chapter 17

She was in Yeha.

The terrifying rocky mountains shooting up into the sky and the vast plains. The never-ending meadows. A tornado was blowing dirt in the wind as it passed by.

The rough and savage land. The land that was closed off to outsiders. However, when rain fell on this land, it transformed.

The rain would immediately create streams and rivers. It would awaken the sleeping seeds deep within the ground. The fish that had been buried for many years would gain new life.

Buds would sprout in the meadow for the first time in a long while, and flowers would bloom. Red poppies and blue cornflowers would blossom everywhere the eye could see.

There was a girl surrounded by these blooms. Her glossy hair was fluttering in the wind. Joohyun's falcon was sitting on the girl's arm.

The girl smiled brightly as she looked at Joohyun. Strong and free, the child was filled with life. She had dark blue eyes.

Underneath the girl's fluttering hair, Joohyun could see a small, golden crown. The crown had a bird on it with its wings outstretched. It was the queen's crown.

Joohyun drew a breath and opened her eyes. Strange eyes were staring back at her. They were the man's eyes. His eyes reflected the bright sunlight, and they looked just like the eyes of the girl in her dream.

Was she still dreaming? Joohyun was in a daze and couldn't differentiate between dream and reality.

He didn't look like he was in pain at all. It was almost as if she'd imagined him getting struck down by a sword.

She wanted to ask him, but her mouth wouldn't open. The man also didn't say anything. It was as if the two of them were in a completely different world.

The silence drew on, but it didn't feel awkward. No thought entered her head. Yeha, the Silver Nation, Seulgi, or Jewol... Even the Heukra or CheongRyu Hall. None of it arose in her mind.

All she could see was him.

The sunlight seeped in through the reeds blocking the entrance of the cave. The sunlight drenched the man's face in golden light. His smooth forehead, his strong eyes, his strong nose, and his full lips.

"Are you okay?"

At her question, the man faintly smiled.

It was a gentle, beautiful smile.

"Yeah."

"What about your back?"

"It's fine."

He stretched out his hand and lightly touched her cheek.

"Are you okay?"

"Umm...... Yes."

How could she be okay? She was currently buck naked in his arms!

She needed to escape. Thinking this, she slightly pulled away, but the man moved towards her like a magnet. Then he got on top of her.

"Wh-What are you doing?"

Her heart was racing like crazy.

"What do you mean? I'm returning the favor."

"How is this returning the favor?! Move!"

"Stay still."

Then he promptly pressed his lips lightly onto hers.

You scoundrel! Move!

...Is what she should have said. But... maybe it was because of the dream. Or the sunlight, Or was it because his weight pressing down on her own body felt too good?