Episode 1

In the year 2010, my mother passed away after being severely affected by dengue.

Due to lack of money, we could not save her.

After that, my father took me and moved to a new city. There, he found work in a huge royal palace.

He started working there, and after one year, my father brought me inside the palace with him.As soon as we entered the palace, my father said,

“Wait here. I will bring some things from inside.”

Saying this, he went inside.

I stood there for a long time, looking around.

I saw everyone working together. I couldn’t stand still anymore, so I walked a little forward and saw a huge flower garden filled with many kinds of blooming flowers.

I went there, picked a few flowers, and sat beside the garden, arranging them together.

Suddenly, someone called out from behind,

“Hey girl! Come here quickly. What are you doing near the garden?”

I turned around and saw that they were calling me. I was startled and, feeling scared, slowly walked toward them.

A few people asked together,

“Who are you? We have never seen you in this palace before. And what were you doing in the garden?”

Just then, Lady Ayoma was coming that way. Seeing me, she stepped forward and asked,

“Who are you, girl? I haven’t seen you before.”

“I am Sooha,” I replied.

“I came here with my father. He asked me to wait here.”

“With your father?” Lady Ayoma asked.

“Yes.”

At that moment my father came and said,

“Lady Ayoma, you are here. Is there any problem?”

“No, no. There is no problem.”

I whispered to my father,

“Who is she? And why is she wearing a crown?”

My father replied,

"She is Lady Ayoma—the queen of this palace.”

Hearing this, Sooha ran to the flower garden, picked a beautiful flower, and gave it to Lady Ayoma.

“I’m sorry, Lady Ayoma. I picked flowers from the garden without asking.”

Lady Ayoma smiled happily and said,

“Sooha, from today onward, you will bring one flower for me every day from this garden.”

Saying this, Lady Ayoma walked away.

From the next day onward, Sooha brought one flower every day for Lady Ayoma.

When needed, she also helped her father with work.

As my father continued working in the palace, seven years passed, and I grew older.

Two years ago, my father passed away due to a heart attack. At that time, I was seventeen years old.

Since then, I have stayed inside this palace alone—carrying loneliness and emptiness.

Before I knew it, thirteen years passed within these palace walls.

As the morning light entered through the open window, my sleep broke. I saw everyone standing around, wishing,

“Happy Birthday, Sooha! Wake up quickly!”

I opened my eyes and, as always, the soft sunlight gently touched my face. Smiling lightly, I got out of bed.

Like every day, I first went to the flower garden, picked a flower for Lady Ayoma, and started my work.

Today was my birthday. Standing before my parents’ photographs, I received blessings for my 25th birthday and began the day with a smile.

After my father, I am one of the oldest members of this palace.

From palace work to every responsibility—everything depends on me.

There are four members in this royal family:

King Aoda, Lady Ayoma, and her two sons—Leo and Teaha.

Leo, the younger son, is the biggest businessman in the city and also a tennis champion.

Teaha, the elder son, is a famous model, fashion designer, painter, and global artist.

He mostly stays abroad.

I heard that this time he is returning permanently and will continue his work from here.

So Lady Ayoma gave me the responsibility of decorating the entire palace beautifully.After calling everyone and explaining everything properly, Sooha returned to her room. While cleaning, her hand accidentally hit the bookshelf, and a book fell to the floor.

As she bent down to pick it up, a white paper also slipped and fell.

Just as she was about to pick it up, Lady Ayoma entered the room.

Quickly, Sooha folded the paper and hid it behind the mirror drawer.

Lady Ayoma asked in surprise,

“Sooha, why did you look so startled when you saw me?”

“Lady Ayoma while cleaning, my hand accidentally knocked the book down. I was about to put it back when you suddenly entered, so I got scared.”

“Oh, I see,” Lady Ayoma said with a smile.

“Actually, I’m unable to control my happiness after hearing the news of my elder son’s return.”

Saying this, Lady Ayoma left to check the other rooms.

Sooha quickly took the folded paper from behind the mirror, slipped it into her pocket, and left the room. She went downstairs to check how much work was left. Most of the work was almost finished.

After finishing their work, everyone went to their rooms. sooha also returned to her room.

She closed the door, took out the folded paper from her pocket, and slowly unfolded it.

Inside the paper was a blurred image, as if a scene was slowly emerging where a boy and a girl are deeply involved in sexual intercourse and below is written -

"She comes to my dreams every night, and I have hard sex with but I can't see her face."

To be continue

Writer: T í

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