화랑 - a tale of curiosity [ON HOLD]

🌸chapter two🌸

The two walked through the streets and ended up nearing the Inn at which Ji-ae had been staying. Pulling her hand from the man, she knitted her brows in confusion as he turned back to look at her.

"Are you stalking me?" Ji-ae narrowed her eyes, but all the man did was give her a look of confusion.

"Why would I be stalking you?" He then stands straight, crossing his arms over his chest.

"I live here." Ji-ae raised a finger towards the Inn, making the man look behind him to make sure she was pointing to the Inn. "How do you know I live here?" She asked him, making him let out a huff.

"I don't." He answered, shaking his head. "I live here too. For now." The man continued walking again, but when Ji-ae was hesitant to follow he stopped once again to face her. "Are you coming?" Ji-ae remained still causing him to huff in annoyance. "You still don't trust me."

"It's hard to trust someone you've only just met." She tilted her head, wearing a smirk on her face. "Well, I suppose I will have to enter sooner or later, I do live here." She then walked past him but turned to see him now not moving from his spot. "Are you coming?" She mimicked from his previous sentence. Seeing the smirk on his face, she took his hand and lead him towards the Inn. Ji-ae felt the man's hand stiffen in her touch, causing her to give her a half hearted smile. "Do you not trust me?"

"I do." He answered mockingly. "I'm not the one with trust issues."

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They both walked up the stairs towards his room, and upon entering, a man held a sword against Ji-ae's neck, stopping her from going any further. She looks to the man in front of her, wielding the sword and then to the to the young man, who still was oblivious to the situation.

"I trusted you." Ji-ae said through gritted teeth. catching his attention. He furrowed, turning around to instantly approach her with a shocked expression. He walked over to her, pushing the man to the side, and placing his hands on her shoulder.

"You can still trust me." Ji-ae narrowed her eyes as she watched the young man command the body guard to lower his sword, and without hesitation he did. "I'm sorry about that, please take a seat." Ji-ae stayed a cautious distance from the man as she made her way towards the seats. "Let's begin."

"Who's he?" Ji-ae says instantly, pointing to the man who is eyeing her carefully.

"My bodyguard." He nonchalantly responded making Ji-ae huff.

"And why do you need a body gaurd?" She asked, making him roll his eyes. The young man shared a look between his body guard and Ji-ae. They seemed to share words without speaking. Ji-ae observed them closely, every eye flicker and every twitch of the lip they made she became more impatient. She then looked to the bodyguard who was now vigorously shaking his head at the young boy. The young boy simply shrugged and leant back in his chair. Ji-ae looked to him, narrowing her eyes as she did.

"So?" She asked, looking back to the young man in front of her.

"My name is Sammaekjong." The name seemed like it was enough for it to mean something, but Ji-ae only stared at him strangely.

"And?" She asked, making him widen his eyes slightly due to the lack of knowledge Ji-ae had. She knew nothing, and she had no intention of knowing anything unless it was completely essential.

"That name doesn't mean anything to you?"

"I'm not a native to Silla. So, I have no reason for it to mean anything. For reasons, I like to be kept in the dark." She told him.. She looked to the bodyguard who had his mouth wide open, gawking at her response.