Eternal life

Chapter 27

The fateful day has come. Even the sky above felt what is bound to happen, so it sent its greatest warriors: massive, grey-black clouds and the heavy rain that poured over the sinister soil, creating a puddle of mud and dirt here and there.

Kyong Seon waited for Ji Woon in a meeting place. She wore a pretty hanbok, with pink skirt, happy that her friend borrowed it to her. She braided her hair and put the hair pin. She waited, all nervous, hidden under some roof. She worried, because she didn't want her wonderful clothes to be stained.

Yoo Ji Woon finally showed up. He also dressed up, tying his hair in a bun, but still letting the bangs fall on his handsome face. His clothes were deep navy blue as the hair band, fitting well with the weather around. When the girl saw him she let out a sigh, as her heart throbbed. She couldn't believe he was with her.

He approached her and smiled sweetly. 'You look beautiful.'

'Thank you...' She blushed.

Ji Woon offered his hand and she grabbed it, so they went to the place, where party was held. It was an inn, now with all pavilions open where many people, which Kyong Seon never seen before, was sitting, chatting and drinking alcohol. It was loud. Most of the girls were definitely kisaeng, laughing at what surrounding men have said. Some of them played instruments, so sweet music and human laughter was the almost the only noise there. The young girl grabbed Ji Woon's shoulder tightly, to which he reacted with grimace. Thankfully she didn't notice that.

They went in. In the main room, at the end of the biggest table Woong Tae was sitting. He was already drunk, even when the sun didn't completely set. He was sitting on cushions, in between some girls. He was grabbing their legs, as one of them was telling some story, causing the listeners giggle. Ji Woon could easily tell it was a lewd telling, since his friends eyes where glazing with interest. What a luck, that he's already in this state. Master Yoo thought, as he observed his best friend.

Kyong Seon was in rather not pleasant situation. As they walked in, some of the gazes of the Shim Woong Tae guests and friends went straight at her. The ladies gathered there were a different breed. They all wore pretty hanboks, with golden patterns on them, all in variety of colours. Their hair was combed on the top of their heads, with many of accessories put inside. They wore makeup, so as soon the poor girl went inside, those ladies red lips started to gossip about the newcomer. It was obvious, has they looked directly at her and covered their faces with hands when speaking with each other.

Kyong Seon felt bad, as she didn't fit in there. 'I think I want to come back...' She told Ji Woon, but he only looked at her. He wanted to say something, but was interrupted by master Shim.

'You've finally came! Come here, listen what she says!' Woong Tae pointed at the girl near him, when he called his friend.

'Sit here. It will be fine.' Ji Woon said to his companion and pointed a place beside one of the tables. Kyong Seon sat there and didn't know what to do with herself.

Meanwhile Ji Woon approached his friend, showing the most mischievous smile of his. Woong Tae stood up and hugged his friend and pointed a place beside him, chasing away the girls around him.

'What took you so long?' Young master asked.

Ji Woon didn't answer but just looked back, pointing with his head the girl he came with. She was surrounded with some of kisaeng right now, talking with her head low. Woong Tae looked at her and smiled widely.

'You know what is the best gift for me.' He joked.

'Of course my friend. You're about to get married.'