th pleasure. But somehow, I was feeling afraid; I did no

..... his

dreams. It was the same voice that tried

teps struck my ears from behind, accelerating the already rapid pounding

could see the man's shadow. The man was standing behind me with his

k my head. In the dark, I glance

n's footsteps.

ind blowing. The window blinds were preventing me from

re. I didn't know my dream would haunt me here. I ke

will wake up soon." I was runn

he difference was that I used to run through the dark

pull. The man successfully grab

ut the man pushed me against the wall near a window

he man asked me aga

I slowly opened my eyes and looked at

ght. Dark hair, fair skin, and

familiar to me. I had never seen this man before, bu

at me with his dark

. How could I? I was completely frozen

. I let out a gasp. I

htly and examined

en I saw he

wer this question before I kill you. I know you are not dea

I heard he was goin

things to do besides coming after

cation," I replied. I could

ou think this is a tourist spot where

ediately. "No, no.

e got close to my face and loo

lf started chanting, 'Mate. Mate.

y hands and legs were both shaking as

ed while lookin

response. But it was not an answer; I w

fferent? As if he had

ur name?" H

m his tone that he wa

eplied, scolding mysel

g. Such a weak O

five years without my parents. I lived alone while working throughout

? Did you get permission from

not here. He is out of the

om

permission from the king, but he is not here. I heard he won the wa

omehow amazed at her answer. A

w the king?

I don't. But I am sure he will b

hanged. He tightened his j

d at him, shocked. I thought he was a well-bu

his king in front of him? Wi

ng nonsense. Please don't mind my words. The king is a really kind

ithout realizing

d and stepped

last time and said,

d to the area as if

ask him the same question he had asked me, but I did not dare.

I could not see anyt

around to walk back the oppos

re you