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Approaching the main chateau, Tae's horse slowed down. The milk clouds revealed the haughty moon as it shone on her. As the maid brought the lamp closer to her face, a pretty smile spread across her lips. As soon as Tae jumped to the land, he was engulfed by her warm hug.

Tae lifted her above the floor and swirled as she gripped him. Her legs tenderly touched the floor and Tae bobbed his nose on hers. "How may I serve you, my wife?" he asked.

"With your blood and wealth?" she lifted her eyebrow and asked tauntingly,

"All I own is betrothed to you, Na- Rae." he brought his face near and spoke on her lips. Tae's hand found its way to her waist as she jumped on him. Gingerly, he lifted her and walked towards their chambers.

"Let's see what you have got, Tae." Her voice bloomed the soulless midnight and Tae chuckled as their figure disappeared along the horizon.

If love was here, on Silla's other side, her own love was always hers- one-sided. Even after they were married, it was still from one side.

The white lilies looked up to the night sky, which was shimmering white. The pale moon dropped rays on the river that mirrored the sky, a pure eyesight for the damned. White reflects virtue, so can you call that white tiger, a pure grandeur?

This legendary tiger tale was notably well-known among the Tales of Maehwa. The people found the tiger that was portrayed with extreme poise, was too surreal and out of land. None could believe that something like that exists, but oh must have they not known of Jungkook Jeon.

Seldom anyone was aware of Jungkook's origin, but he was surely eminent for his charity work and giving spirit. He was the perfect man in everyone's eyes. He managed everything with such grace that the women wished it were them, too.

"Jungkook!" a soft voice called out for him and he was sure it was only him who could hear her. She never spoke high. Tone distinct and fairly eloquent as him, she was. The perfect match made in the skies, the villagers called.

"Yun- hee!" He called back as he turned to meet her face. Her round eyes beamed at him as she smiled. On her lap laid a baby deer. She softly caressed it as the tiny one glanced up and ran away. He chuckled. Oh, if she was the deer, he must be the tiger, mustn't he?

Jungkook and a few others were moving into a bamboo catamaran. The crocodiles wouldn't show any leniency to the people. As the one to light the village he has been living in for a few years, ever since he settled, Jungkook knew he had to put an end to these treacherous predators of the river. The land that laid on either side of the river was lush green and dense with timber trees. He wasn't sure why she was on the coast. Especially by the riverside, with nothing but herself. Another whole a lot to protect.

Let's get done with this Kook, he said to himself and heaved a sigh. The water wasn't shallow and so were the hard teeth of the crocodile. Jungkook's hand gripped the spear and scratched it slightly on the bamboo floor. He turned the iron spear slightly as he saw camouflaged ridges on the surface of the water. He slowly stood up as his hands reached the lower end of the spear, tilting the sharp side towards the water. His arms flexed as Yun-Hee watched, awestruck.

The Yellow Eyes of the dangerous predator moved in a track on the surface, rapidly approaching Jungkook. With primal focus, Jungkook raised his spear and with a chuck, he stabbed its back. The crocodile was far larger than he expected. Its skin was a block thick. It wiggled in pain as it jerked Jungkook, whose hand didn't leave the spear. Jungkook fell into the water with a splash.

He was exhausted, but not the crocodile. As Jungkook ascended, the creature still exerted its ultimate power to lunge at his soldiers. Jungkook groaned as he tried to hold its mouth. Its fierce teeth sunk deep into his shoulder blade as he pushed it with all his might. With a chuck, another spear was mounted on the beast. And finally, the beast withered to its death.

Yun-Hee felt like she was holding her breath in her hands. How unfortunate of a sight it was to her that her heart gushed blood as if she were that beast.

A few other villagers who came with Jungkook safely helped him reach ashore. Yun-Hee ran to his aide as they laid Jungkook on the sand. The red blood was burbling out. Her hands brushed the hair that fell on his face, and she pressed her hands on his shoulders to stop the bleeding. "Aargh" Jungkook groaned. The other residents ran to the village to fetch a doctor. Only then he saw her shedding tears.

Her tears fell like pearls. Cool and saline as Jungkook hissed, "Why would you come here?" he asked,

"To ask for your forgiveness."

"Forgiveness? Yun-Hee, you know I have been trying-" Jungkook grunted in pain,

"We'll talk about this in our home, Kook. The doctors are fast arriving," she said.

She believed she could provide the greatest love to Jungkook. She loved him dearly, or so she thought. And it only pained for her to believe that he loved him too. She moved back as the doctors arrived. She then got up from her seat and ran like a lunatic into the forest, unable to stifle her tears.

Her bare foot stepped on hot rocks and sharp thorns, and all that echoed in her mind was that, Even after marriage, why can't he reciprocate the same love I showered?

Jungkook, Kook was all that she repeated like a prayer. As a common folk with unfulfilled desires, marriage sparked like a solution that would provide her with all luxury and love. If love and luxury had been given together, she may have been more fulfilled. Although, it was never her mistake. He married her and vowed to keep her safe when her parents asked, not because she sowed a thirst for his love and his embrace. It was him, from the beginning. He is the reason for all her pain and agony and she felt only he could save her from all of that.

Can she be called pathetic for wanting love?

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Kat: We can't complain bout Yun-Hee, can we? 

Any new quotes added as a picture, decipts a change in setting- if you haven't noticed already-

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