Dream Love : Dream Land - Chapter 110

Being in front of the forbidden locked door again, and then awakes now from will control seem like Deja vu to Jieun at that time.

“Not again…” Jieun sigh deeply there as she still remembers the trouble that her encounter before, at this place.  Which make her first impression to Eun-Woo seems bad.  But, why this thing happening again to her?

Feeling curious as she believes everything that happen in life must be for a reason, she put her hand on the door handle and try to open the door. As she recalls, she also tried to open the door last time she is here but was unsuccessful because it was locked. This time she just tries her luck.

Quite a surprise there when the door was now wide open after she tried to open it. Quickly she went inside and closed the door again because she was worried that if she was caught if she just stood outside as there might be a palace guard who would catch her later.

Only then did she begin to question.

“Why isn’t this door locked? Did King Liam forgets to close it? But he didn’t seem like a person that would make a mistake like that.” Jieun started mumble to herself.

“You’re right. He actually never makes that kind of mistake.”

“Huh!” Jieun gasp there in shock and turn her body backwards to find the voice that is talking to her at that moment.

It was then, she saw the red stone that was always in the middle of the room begun to glow brightly and float just as she had seen a while ago through the keyhole of the door.

Gulping a little there as she got nervous, she began to dare herself to say something.

“You… talk?” But she cannot hide her stuttering. Who wouldn’t freak out when a stone suddenly talking to a human, right?

“I am. This powerful stone actually talking to you. But I’m actually a human soul that trapped inside this stone.”

Slowly, Jieun take a walk, closing herself to the rock.

“So you’re a power stone? So do all power stones have human spirits in them?” She feels like she needs to know about that. That information probably important for her research in the real world.

“No. All other power stones have their respective owners, who are chosen to use their power.  Like, you know, all the six princes.  This… Is a special case for me, but before I tell you all the stories, promise me first that you will never tell anyone about this, until the right time comes. ”

“Including Eun-Woo?” Jieun actually didn’t want to lie especially to him.

The stone fell silent for a moment.

“You can tell him. But he also needs to promise to close his mouth. Until the time is right to unpack everything. Because I know you need a partner to understand you in this long journey.”

“But why I should trust you? I didn’t even know who you are.” Jieun raise her suspicion. She cannot be too naïve.

If the stone can smile, Jieun won’t notice it.

“You sound just like Aera.  But Jieun, you didn’t really have a choice to make. In this palace you need to trust either King Liam or me… The previous King.”

Again, Jieun feel surprise there. The previous king soul is trapped inside the stone? What is really happening here?

“You know how close I am with your mother. And she died just after my death. Don’t you find it weird?”

Jieun start thinking on that matter.

“Do you know who is causing it?” Jieun ask.  Are she finally will know the truth?

“Promise me first.”

Remembering King Liam’s face that is always cold and seem like full of mystery, Jieun feel like she rather believe in that stone. But this is really her instinct move. Hopefully her choice is right.

“I promise.”

“I believe you will keep your promise just like your mother. You see how she is right? In your vision.”

This time, Jieun eyes started to get widen. Just how much does this person know about herself when this is the first time they met?

“Did you cause it? The vision?”

“No. Its within you. It’s a side effect that is triggered because she is pregnant of you in here. So you will remember things that she experiences while you are in her stomach.”

So it’s true what she thought all this time. She is remembering her mother memories.

“Why are you trapping inside the stone? Did King Liam or the witch know about this?”

“Of course they didn’t know. As you already been informed, all the power stone, choosing their own owner. This happened to me because someone tries to extract this powerful stone for their own benefit. But they didn’t know that they can’t get this stone in force. ”

“Is that means… You’ve been killed?”

The stone took time to answer it.

“Yes. After I was killed, the red stone came out of my body and only then did they realize that they couldn’t use the power of this stone that way. That’s why I’m kept here.”

Realizing something Jieun started trembling.

“They you mean…” Jieun afraid to say it out loud.

“King Liam is the one that kill me.”

Cover her mouth there with her hand because she was too shocked, Jieun felt more and more anxious.  How can a son kill his own father?

“Did he kill my mother too?” Jieun breath started to go up and down so fast then.

“That’s for you to find out. But one that I know, Freya is involved in whatever plan that stuck in Liam’s mind.”

Jieun started crying because of the frustration that she suddenly felt there. She could not imagine what exactly her mother was going through here in this unfamiliar world.

“Be patient. Your journey is just beginning. There’s a lot more for you to discover and do.”

“What do you mean?”

“See this place… This is the place to extract the stone after the stone is fully collected. Two person will be represent the stone, one for power stone and one for the twin stone. At the ceremonies, that two person can make a wish. And that wish will become true. But whoever makes the wish will die in the end. Also all the stones will vanish afterwards.  Searching for their next owner.”

Jieun become confused a little by the new information.  No one tell her this.

“If Liam or Freya got to make a wish, this world will fall into terrible darkness. It will be a hell waiting.  So, we need to stop them.”

“So, wouldn’t it be better if the twin stone wasn’t found?” Jieun harshly conclude that.

“It’s true, but you must have wanted to save Eun-Woo right?”

Jieun tries to processing what she just hears right now.

“You must want to find a way to get out of this world and return to your world again. Normally.  Tell you what, there is no other way you can do unless you collect all the stone and make the last wish to save all the people that don’t belong here.  But as I said before there will be a sacrifice. Which probably hard for you or other people to do.”

‘Then, if I am the one that make the wish… I will be dying. ‘  Jieun told herself.

“Is there no other way to work on that?” Jieun become restless.

“You’re the special one Jieun. Who knows what fate that you will hold. Just trust yourself that is the key.”

“And why actually you tell me this? I am nobody to you. And nothing will benefit you with all this.” Once again Jieun felt suspicious.

“I just want a peace. It will go, die peacefully once all the stone is collected. Do you know what it feels to live but not actually living at the same time?”

Jieun lowered her face then.

“I’m sorry.”

“I’m not reprimand you or anything. I’m just bringing you here to tell you all this so that you know there’s someone by your side. Remember, in this castle you can only trust the Queen and the six princes. Trust no one else.”

“Queen Anna?” Jieun want to ask further but the previous King beat her to that.

“Go now. The guard is coming. We will talk next time when there’s a chance.”

With that, Jieun continues to walk fast to the outside. Close the door and keep moving without looking back. But,

“Wait!”

She stopped there because if she runs away it will look like she is up to something.

“Princess Jieun? Why are you here? This is forbidden area. Don’t you know about that?” The guard watched her intently.

“I ask her to be here.”

Before Jieun could speak, Queen Anna was suddenly there. Saving her from trouble.

“Queen Anna. But this place…”

“I know we can’t come here if the king doesn’t escort but I lose my earring around here the last time I come with the King. So I ask Jieun to find that for me. After all, we didn’t go into the forbidden room. We just look outside only. You can go and try to open the door. Only the King has the key anyway. ”

Then the guard follows the Queen’s suggestion and try to open the door. Of course, it’s locked.

“It is locked. I’m sorry Princess Jieun for my rudeness.”

“It’s okay.  You’re just doing your job.” Jieun said in calm.

“So if you didn’t mind, can you also help to find my earring? There’s here somewhere.”

The guard continued to help without talking.  Want to be on the good side of Queen Anna for sure.

At the time, Queen Anna winked slightly at Jieun.

“We talk later.” She whispers there making Jieun nodded instantly.

But, something caught Jieun’s eyes.    This Queen…  Why she seem so familiar?  But Jieun can’t seem to remember. Where she sees this person?

“Found it!” The voice of the guard who found the earring made Jieun stop on whatever she was thinking..  This is really not a good time for her to daydreaming.