The Voice

Jong Su awoke to a rap on his door.  He glanced towards his window.  The sun was just beginning to rise.  It must be quite early yet.“Come in,” he called…

Her wide, indigo eyes blinked.  Not once.  But several times.  He watched as tears filled her eyes.“You know my name?” she breathed.He nodded.  “It was the last thing Mother uttered…

The prince was smiling as he turned to head back into the palace.  The ice queen had left him abruptly.  Without an answer.  Which had only intrigued him more.He was…

Jong Su came upon the maiden sitting in the gardens as she studied a flower she had plucked, her fingers tenderly caressing its petals.  As he glanced down at the…

She missed Jijin.  Like crazy.  It had been four days since he’d given her a private set of rooms.  Apart from his.  And she’d seen him only once since.  For…

Jong Su still remembered the white baby.  He’d been eight years old when she was born.  He’d seen her only once, but he’d fallen instantly in love with his little sister.  And been…

He stared at her in shock.  And felt like rejoicing.  Or laughing.“Your father is the king of Goguryeo?” he asked in astonishment.She shook her head.  “No.  My brother is now. …

A few moments before, Jin Heung had lain down next to Eun Sook to rest his eyes.  But they flew open now as he sprang up, sitting straight up on…

She stepped into his room, instantly facing him.  He stood only about four feet from her.  His eyes searched her countenance for a moment.  Then he stepped closer to her. …

Jin Heung was disappointed.  He had fallen asleep.  Before she’d reached the end of her story.  So now he had no idea how it ended.  And all his unanswered questions…