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Title: Destiny
Series: 구가의서/Gu Family Book
Characters: Park Seo Yeong, Gu Wol Ryung, mentions of Yoon Seo Hwa
Rating: G
Summary: Seo Yeong have always had recurring dreams of a magical forest. Yet when she finally goes to look for it, she couldn't have imagined what she would find. Or how her life would change because of it.
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There was a place she wanted to see, a forest so magical you wouldn't have believe it could exist. Where mystical creatures still exist and animals roamed freely, unafraid of being hunted by humans who wanted their meat and hide. People always made fun of her whenever she mentioned this to them. Calling her a daydreamer, as well as many things. But she knew it existed, she'd seen it. In her dreams.
It may sound ridiculous, but she have been to this magical forest so many times in her dreams. The dreams she had... they were countless to the point she could not believe that it wasn't real. It wasn't just her imagination!
Her dad used to tease her that if animals were what she wanted to see, she should just visit the nearby zoos. But she didn't want to go to the zoo, the one she wanted to look for wouldn't be found there. That's why... when she had the chance, she wanted to go find that place for sure.
“JIRISAN NATIONAL PARK”
Seo Yeong looked up at the sign as she confirmed that she was at the right place. Holding on to the map and compass, she ventured towards the forest as she began the hike up the mountain.
She didn't want any guides to accompany her nor joining those tour groups that were around. Because this trip was not just for sightsee. Even then...
Seo Yeong checked her bags to see if she had everything she needed. Camping gears aside, she didn't want to get lost in the mountains with no food or water. That would be a bit stupid for her...
Then again, coming here by herself was already sounding so silly. Her mom scolded her a lot about this. That if she could dedicate this much effort in finding some mystical forest, she should be able to use equal amount of effort to find a boyfriend. But how could she? When she couldn't even focus too long in doing any every day activities without even once think about her magical forest? And who would want to date a folklore geek like her anyway? Aside from people trying to woo her just based on her beautiful looks, she couldn't find anyone that she could have seriously wanted to spend the rest of her life with.
Yet...
… if on this trip she did find the place she have been yearning for AND find a man she wanted to spend the rest of her days with, that would be a plus.
xxx
She has suddenly felt anxious, for good reason. She was trekking blind in this big mountain, yet the paths around her felt strangely familiar. That made her worry. She was really scared of being lost. There was one time when she did... back then when she was very little, and that scared her a lot.
She had a nightmare. Of being chased by a group of men for some reason she didn't know. She remembered calling for someone to help... to no avail. She almost gave up hope... until someone did come to her aid. But just as she tried to look at the person's face, she woke up. It was not long after that when the search party that was looking for her found her in some alley in Geumcheong-gu. That made her parents become overprotective of her since.
That sudden recollection of her nightmare unnerved her a bit. Because now that she was in this forest, the sceneries reminded her of that nightmare. But how can it be, she never came to this place before! How can such coincidence be...
“Over here...”
Suddenly she heard a voice, beaconing her to follow. It lead her to a trek uphill and downwards; towards a place she thought she could only see in her dreams.
“It exist... honestly, it really did!” she exclaimed before started dancing around. The magical 'forest' ended up to just being a beautiful garden, but she didn't mind. She found what she had been looking for and yet...
Her eyes suddenly caught sight of a trail of vegetation... she wondered why it intrigued her so. Only to find that there was a cave entrance behind it.
Don't go over there!
A tiny voice sounded a warning towards her, but she continued to venture further.
It was a quaint-looking cave, with ancient looking lanterns in some corners as well as some old pots. As if there used to be people living here... though not so recently. Yet the things around her didn't look as if touched by the passing of time...
A bed of flowers caught her attention as Seo Yeong walked closer. It was so beautiful... until she saw a hint of fabric underneath the vines and flowers. Did someone... died here?
A part of her was scared to look, yet another part was curious.
She slowly parted the vines to reveal a hanbok. It was a body of a woman yet strangely preserved as if she just died so recently—she tried to get a closer look as her fingers accidentally touched the body. Immediately a strong gust of wind blew past her as she tried to shield her eyes with her arm.
When the wind stopped, she turned to look back at the body of the woman. Strangely, the body was now gone as well as the flowery bush leaving...
A very handsome-looking man lying on the flower bed, deeply asleep.
Seo Yeong stared at the sleeping man, transfixed as she tried to come closer. Suddenly the man's eyes snapped open and shocked her, causing her to fall backwards.
The man sat up, looking around in surprise... before finally noticing the missing dead woman. Seo Yeong felt her blood ran cold as she saw the man's eyes shone bright orange. The man also let out a blood curdling growl that cause her body to become frozen. And then... the man saw her.
The man's expression immediately changed. Those eyes that glowed bright earlier turned back to normal, as the man stared at her longingly... almost as if he recognised her.
“Seo Hwa...? Is that you?”
Series: 구가의서/Gu Family Book
Characters: Park Seo Yeong, Gu Wol Ryung, mentions of Yoon Seo Hwa
Rating: G
Summary: Seo Yeong have always had recurring dreams of a magical forest. Yet when she finally goes to look for it, she couldn't have imagined what she would find. Or how her life would change because of it.
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There was a place she wanted to see, a forest so magical you wouldn't have believe it could exist. Where mystical creatures still exist and animals roamed freely, unafraid of being hunted by humans who wanted their meat and hide. People always made fun of her whenever she mentioned this to them. Calling her a daydreamer, as well as many things. But she knew it existed, she'd seen it. In her dreams.
It may sound ridiculous, but she have been to this magical forest so many times in her dreams. The dreams she had... they were countless to the point she could not believe that it wasn't real. It wasn't just her imagination!
Her dad used to tease her that if animals were what she wanted to see, she should just visit the nearby zoos. But she didn't want to go to the zoo, the one she wanted to look for wouldn't be found there. That's why... when she had the chance, she wanted to go find that place for sure.
“JIRISAN NATIONAL PARK”
Seo Yeong looked up at the sign as she confirmed that she was at the right place. Holding on to the map and compass, she ventured towards the forest as she began the hike up the mountain.
She didn't want any guides to accompany her nor joining those tour groups that were around. Because this trip was not just for sightsee. Even then...
Seo Yeong checked her bags to see if she had everything she needed. Camping gears aside, she didn't want to get lost in the mountains with no food or water. That would be a bit stupid for her...
Then again, coming here by herself was already sounding so silly. Her mom scolded her a lot about this. That if she could dedicate this much effort in finding some mystical forest, she should be able to use equal amount of effort to find a boyfriend. But how could she? When she couldn't even focus too long in doing any every day activities without even once think about her magical forest? And who would want to date a folklore geek like her anyway? Aside from people trying to woo her just based on her beautiful looks, she couldn't find anyone that she could have seriously wanted to spend the rest of her life with.
Yet...
… if on this trip she did find the place she have been yearning for AND find a man she wanted to spend the rest of her days with, that would be a plus.
xxx
She has suddenly felt anxious, for good reason. She was trekking blind in this big mountain, yet the paths around her felt strangely familiar. That made her worry. She was really scared of being lost. There was one time when she did... back then when she was very little, and that scared her a lot.
She had a nightmare. Of being chased by a group of men for some reason she didn't know. She remembered calling for someone to help... to no avail. She almost gave up hope... until someone did come to her aid. But just as she tried to look at the person's face, she woke up. It was not long after that when the search party that was looking for her found her in some alley in Geumcheong-gu. That made her parents become overprotective of her since.
That sudden recollection of her nightmare unnerved her a bit. Because now that she was in this forest, the sceneries reminded her of that nightmare. But how can it be, she never came to this place before! How can such coincidence be...
“Over here...”
Suddenly she heard a voice, beaconing her to follow. It lead her to a trek uphill and downwards; towards a place she thought she could only see in her dreams.
“It exist... honestly, it really did!” she exclaimed before started dancing around. The magical 'forest' ended up to just being a beautiful garden, but she didn't mind. She found what she had been looking for and yet...
Her eyes suddenly caught sight of a trail of vegetation... she wondered why it intrigued her so. Only to find that there was a cave entrance behind it.
Don't go over there!
A tiny voice sounded a warning towards her, but she continued to venture further.
It was a quaint-looking cave, with ancient looking lanterns in some corners as well as some old pots. As if there used to be people living here... though not so recently. Yet the things around her didn't look as if touched by the passing of time...
A bed of flowers caught her attention as Seo Yeong walked closer. It was so beautiful... until she saw a hint of fabric underneath the vines and flowers. Did someone... died here?
A part of her was scared to look, yet another part was curious.
She slowly parted the vines to reveal a hanbok. It was a body of a woman yet strangely preserved as if she just died so recently—she tried to get a closer look as her fingers accidentally touched the body. Immediately a strong gust of wind blew past her as she tried to shield her eyes with her arm.
When the wind stopped, she turned to look back at the body of the woman. Strangely, the body was now gone as well as the flowery bush leaving...
A very handsome-looking man lying on the flower bed, deeply asleep.
Seo Yeong stared at the sleeping man, transfixed as she tried to come closer. Suddenly the man's eyes snapped open and shocked her, causing her to fall backwards.
The man sat up, looking around in surprise... before finally noticing the missing dead woman. Seo Yeong felt her blood ran cold as she saw the man's eyes shone bright orange. The man also let out a blood curdling growl that cause her body to become frozen. And then... the man saw her.
The man's expression immediately changed. Those eyes that glowed bright earlier turned back to normal, as the man stared at her longingly... almost as if he recognised her.
“Seo Hwa...? Is that you?”
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