"I found myself in a club, brother" she replied between sniffles. Her face was already red from all the crying. For a moment Shin woo wanted to laugh. Is she serious right now? Who was the one going to clubs for the past two weeks and coming back home drunk? Is she sick?
Shin woo chuckled lightly "Jana, you've always been going to clubs"
"What?!" She exclaimed
"I mean for the past two weeks" he clarified. Jana couldn't believe her ears. For two weeks she's been clubbing? How could she not remember?
"Looks like someone's back to her senses" Shin woo blurted.
"Brother, I don't remember anything that has happened for the past two weeks. And I feel like.... I've been sleeping all this while" Jana said
"I think what you need now is a doctor" Shin woo said "I'll take you to the hospital tomorrow for check-ups"
"No, no" she retorted " I don't think I'll want to go to the hospital. They'll think I'm crazy"
"That's exactly the point" Shin woo yelled, already on his feet.
"Wait...you think I'm crazy?" Jana asked. If anyone should think she's crazy it shouldn't be her brother.
"Well, not exactly" he said, trying not to get her angry. For the past two weeks she behaves like a total stranger. She does strange things her normal self wouldn't do. Now she's saying she doesn't remember, so the only thing he could think of was for her to see a doctor. Maybe she has a different personality or something.
"No you think I'm crazy?" Her questions brought him back. He's been thinking a thousand thoughts in a second.
"Jana...."
"You know what, just leave. I'll figure out on my own without having to see a doctor, so thank you, bye bye" she spoke in one breath, pushing him through the door.
"Jana, listen...." Jana pushed him out and locked the door. Dragging herself to the bed, she slumped on it and cried. How can her brother say she's crazy? She's not crazy, she just can't understand one thing. How did she start clubbing?
"Jana, open the door" Shin woo said.
"Go away "
Shin woo heaved a sigh "Alright, I'll see you in the morning" he said and finally left her.
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The sun stood still in the sky, buried under the light blankets of the white clouds. The cool breeze blew passed leaves of trees, and it rustled rhythmically.
Kang Jimyeong sat in his chamber, sipping ginger tea from a porcelain cup. The sun rays radiated in his room, giving a little light to the dark curtains. From time to time he smiles, awaiting the result of his first action.
Soon there was a light knock on the door. "Your grace, someone is here to see you" a guard spoke from the outside.
"Kang Jimyeong smiled "Send him in"
Seconds later, the doors open and a man walked in."Your grace" he bowed.
"I see you've bring news." Kang Jimyeong said. "Come and sit" he offered him a seat opposite him. The man obeyed and took a seat.
"Guard" Kang Jimyeong called and one guard came in "Get the maid to serve him tea."
"Yes, my lord" the guard bowed and then left. After a while a maid walked in with the tea and served him, bowed and then left.
"Drink up. It tastes good." Kang Jimyeong said and he obeyed. Taking sips by sips.
"So..." Kang Jimyeong began "What news do you bring?"
The man dropped the tea cup and cleared his throat "My lord, I was able to control her for two weeks and as expected the half breed came to the club. But after she met him, I don't know what happened, I couldn't control her anymore" he said.
"Is that so?" Kang Jimyeong asked, his head tilted slightly to the side.
"Yes, my lord" he replied.
Kang Jimyeong was quite for a while, and the man got a little tensed. At least he should say something if he did wrong. His silence is terrifying.
"You did well" Kang Jimyeong finally said and the man let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. Kang Jimyeong tossed a bag towards him. He picked it slowly and peeked inside, then a small smile crept to his face. The bag contained a bar of gold.
"Take it and leave" Kang Jimyeong said "I'll call you when I have a job for you"
The man stood up and did a ninety-degree bow "Thank you, my lord" he appreciated.
"Go" Kang Jimyeong said again and he left. Kang Jimyeong looked into empty space with a sly smirk on his chin
"Half breed" he said slowly "Don't make things too difficult for yourself" he chuckled.