7:40 am...

                Hana sits still in front of her wall clock. No how hard she tries, she can never bring back time to just get away from it. Ever since she knew that her past life is ChangJo, she wanted to escape—to just forget it all. Her transformation the other day convinced her that she’s not fitting to be ChangJo and never will. Good thing she transformed back as soon as the time starts to move but MinWoo and Eric didn’t return and her weekend passed on just like that. The time just moved on its own...

                It’s not like she’s glad that they’re not around, she’s just thankful for the given peace around her. But it was not enough... everything starts to bother her especially when she discovered that DongWan is a myth. She didn’t try and call DongWan, not because she’s mad at him or anything but because she doesn’t know what to say. She’s scared. Currently, Hana hopes that at 7:45, someone will knock at that door and call her. She’s hoping to see DongWan’s trusting face amidst all of her troubles—just to know that he’s still with her.

                It’s already 7:50...

                Hana sighs and decided to just go to school.

                Alone.

                Before stepping out of the doorway, Hana looks back at the empty house—she’s going to leave it with no sign of life inside. Even though Eric stayed for a couple of days, it’s kind of refreshing knowing that someone waits for you at home, waiting to be pampered or fed. Hana hates that feeling. The feeling of loneliness and right now, she’s in danger of losing a friend.

                No—that will not happen.

                Hana tells herself ever since the night before to talk to DongWan and she’s going to talk to him at school today. Maybe he’s too ashamed to even speak a word to her, maybe he’s just as scared like her, maybe he’s overslept? Hana thought of any other reasons to excuse DongWan for not being able to go together to school with her. Any reasons she could think of...

                Any reasons.

DING DONG DAEEENG DONG!!!

                The school bell rang soon as Hana enters her classroom. The class went to settle down, but she could hear whispers here and there. She looks to DongWan’s seat, it was empty. Hana looks to MinWoo’s seat, it was also empty. Her heart throbbed in an uneasy manner as she took her seat and waited.

                It was then that the classroom door opened and DongWan and MinWoo comes in. Hana’s heart fluttered in glee to see DongWan but her heart sank as soon as both of them entered, not paying attention to her. DongWan just sits beside her, not taking into account that she’s there. Hana wants to speak, but she’s too afraid to do so. She looked back to look at MinWoo, he too was not paying attention to her. She wondered what just happened to them. Just then the teacher came in.

                “Okay class, settle down... as we all know that tomorrow is the day of our field trip and its a 3 day trip all I need you to bring is your clothes that with last you for 3 days, your hygiene necessities...” The teacher drones on and Hana just jots down everything she said.

                Soon as the morning class ended, Hana was about to speak at DongWan but he just left her. Hana was flustered and she felt hurt. She looked at MinWoo who looks away. She doesn’t know what happened, but she doesn’t want this to just happen. Hana was about to go after him but as she steps out, he was goen and as Hana looks to where MinWoo was sitting, MinWoo too was gone. Hana just sighs and moves towards her seat to grab her lunch. Hana went to the school’s backyard to enjoy her lunch.

                As soon she reached the backyard filled with cherry blossom trees, Hana did not even bother to open her lunch box. Instead, she just sat under that particular tree where she and DongWan shared. She never felt so alone as today. Hana waits until the time passes by... it was until she hears footsteps. Her heart raced and turns around—

                “DongWan?” Hana called but it wasn’t him. It was Andy in their school uniform. “Andy?”

                “Anyeong haseyong~” Andy smiled at her, Hana returns the smile but it was a bit downcast. Andy went and sat beside her. “Expecting someone?”

                “Neh...” Hana said softly.

                “DongWannie hyung?” Andy asks and HAna nodded.

                “Andy-ah... what happened after you left me?” She asks.

                “Hana... all of us knew” Andy said softly. “Hana please understand... a myth and a human cannot love each other”

                “What?” HAna looked at him, flustered with what she just heard. “W-what are you saying?”

                “It is forbidden for a myth to meddle with human’s emotion... we cannot give love nor we cannot receive love from humans” Andy said. “All of us knew this, Hana”

                “Then?” Hana felt anger.

                “Hana, I’m sorry but you must stop your emotions for him” Andy said. “It’s against the universal law Hana” Hana frowned, she cannot accept this.

                “Hana listen to him” This time, MinWoo appeared out of nowhere. Hana looked at him in disbelief. “The last time we allowed ChangJo to follow her heart; it caused her; her life. Hana... please don’t repeat the history again”

                “But I am not ChangJo!” Hana yelled. “I am not her! I am Hana!”

                “Hana, listen... we cannot afford to lose you” Andy said softly and gently. His words were trying to caress her heart and yet it didn’t budge because HAna couldn’t help but to fee unfairness.

                “Then DongWan?” Hana reprimands.

                “He has to stay clear from you” MinWoo said straight. “As well as all of us”

                Hana couldn’t believe his words. She turned her heels and runs away. Of all the things she hated, it’s the loneliness. Hana went towards the class, grabs her things and decided to just go home for today. She went to the teacher’s office to ask for permission and she just made up a reason to why she has to go home. The teacher allowed her; Hana just couldn’t bear with it. She walks alone on that long road again, she felt frustrated, angry, sad, and confused.

                Starting from now on, she’s going to be alone?

                Walking towards her home alone told her that she needs to live with it. But no! She don’t want to! She never wanted to be ChangJo in the first place—no! She’s not ChangJo! Both of them are not the same person, and she doesn’t want to be. Hana just wished that she could just forget everything and try another life. But she can’t... can she?

                Hana opens her door expecting to feel a presence...

                But no one’s there...

                Hana looks at the wall clock again...

                12:34 PM

                Those long hours... how is she going to live with it?

...

                Hana waits painfully for those long night hours... her heart couldn’t stop from beating painfully. She wanted to cry, but it seemed that her tears were in too much grief that it doesn’t reach her eyes anymore. She packs her belongings for the trip, but she’s not looking forward to it. She doesn;t want to go anymore. If she does, she’d be alone. It would have been better if she’s just a normal human being... or better yet... not being able to meet DongWan in the first place.

                “Hana” A voice echoed around her, Hana was shocked and looked around. It was then that A mist formed in front of her... it was Eric in his shirt that Hana got him a few days ago.

                “Eric...” Hana whispered and then frowned at him “YAH! After I fed you and took you in, you just run away like that?!” Hana was angry and she began throwing her clothes at him.

                “Yah, YAH!” Eric’s dodging Hana’a throws.

                “YOU UNGRATEFUL PIECE OF #$#%@$% (Insert your curseword here)” Hana kept on throwing and she even threw her bagpacks and suitcase at him.

                “HUMAN, GET A HOLD OF YOUR SELF!” Eric yelled. “Acck!” Eric suddenly jolts his hand towards his chest. Hana stopped to what she’s doing and stare at him in confusion.

                “yah... Dolyeon-nim” Hana mock called him in a strained voice. But Eric kept his hand on his chest and crouches while gasping. “Eric?” Eric looks at her and stares at her hard.

                “Human, I repeat... do not furthermore injure your heart” Eric said in a strangled tone. Hana noticed that there’s something wrong with Eric today. He seemed weak and fragile currently. There must be something going on without her knowing... but what?

                “Why do you keep on saying not to injure my heart?” Hana asks testily and EWric lets out an exasperated gasp.

                “Human... your heart is not yours... it’s mine. A part of your heart is mine and when it’s hurt physically or as you humans say emotionally, I am inflicted with the pain and it is much worse!” Eric said in between gasps. “Human, do not... injure that heart furthermore...” Eric’s tone was with a tint of begging. Hana looks at him, frustratingly.

                “I cannot promise you that I can’t be hurt, Eric... humans get hurt all the time!” Hana yelled at him. Eric’s breath becomes a bit sharp and his eyes kept on twitching.

                “Then stop hurting!” Eric growled at her.

                “WE CAN’T STOP OURSELVES!” Hana yelled back. She’s upset. She can’t help it. Eric glared at her.

                “Human... if I will be at loss, DongWan will be too” With those words, Eric disappeared in thin air, leaving Hana staring at nothing except the messy room. Hana slumps on her bed and spreads her arms sideways.

                She feels the environment around her... but she couldn’t help but to notice her heart is hurting and hurting.

                “Stop it” Hana told herself but her heart won’t stop from hurting. “Please... stop it” Hana begged it... but instead of feeling fine, Hana feels her tears rolling from her eyes...

...

                The strong and freezing wind blew harsh around his environment as he treads along the desert lands of the south. He walks and his steps turns into ice, even the scorching heat of the sun cannot melt his surroundings. He keeps on walking and walking letting his silky long garments to glide on the iced sand. He then stopped and looked forth as he sees a single desert flower. He smiled and moved forth towards the flower and picked it. It was the flower that doesn’t die in deserts... the only flower he currently needs.

                At a distance, he hears flapping of wings and landed behind him. He looks back to see the traveller looking at him in utter seriousness.

                “Brother” The traveller said. The man who holds the desert flower smiles at him.

                “Dear brother” He said.

                “Brother, I need you now... the myth chasers are on their move. I cannot rely on our other brothers alone seeing as they are weakened by the human atmosphere and Moon Fox is in the rim of dying” DongWan said as he looks forth at the man with silky blue and brownish hair, his skin was milky white, his eyes were sapphire in colour, his nose was straight and a bit small, his eyes drawn a bit closer, his cheeks are a bit chubby, and his ears sticks out a bit. He’s wearing a combination of silver and aqua in colour garments; he has a set of gems as his necklace. He has a tail hair that reaches to his feet and his cape seemed to be made of soft fibre material and it glows beautifully.

                “Tell me dear brother, has Moon Fox asked for forgiveness?” his voice was symphonic and alluring. DongWan didn’t answer. “Then I cannot help”

                “Brother, I ask of you” DongWan said and his brother smiles at him in melancholy. “WE are brothers!”

                “Do not bother me, brother!”The cold man said and pushed DongWan away with his freezing power and suddenly disappears in thin air.

                He appears at the northern part of the country. He looks up to see that he’s in the forest. He looks at the desert flower and eats it. He looks around to see all the living things... he smiled at them then he froze everything up. He looks around to see everything is coated with ice. With that, he smiles pleasantly... and continues to walk forth

                The Winter Prince... who can melt his heart?