Thank You For Coming

Description

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Jang Dongwoo falls in love with the princess he is suppose to protect.

And because he's of lower-class, the guard is sentenced to become a Gladiator in the upcoming tournament that is held yearly.
He must defeat any opponent if he wishes to continue standing beside his princess. 
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Foreword

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A story for The Bridal Mask Prompt Contest
Prompt: #5 (gaksitalGaksital's story plot idea)
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Deadline: July 30, 2017
Word Count: 1800
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Amalya
#1
Chapter 1: I wasn't sure what to expect and this was definitely one that had me tilting my head while trying to figure it out. I definitely think the relationships are potentially beautiful, but with the glimpses that we're given, it's hard to understand the true nature of them beyond this blurred moment. I do think that the love Dongwoo felt for Eunji was sweet, but I'm more angry at her than anything. It feels like she used him in order to force about Jongup's hand, resulting in Dongwoo's death and their combined misery after the fact. Actually, it looks like she's using both of them since she apparently loves them enough to make the one fight for her so that her 'true' love will come back; then again, based on that last scene, it does appear as if she herself is going to perish so she will leave J alone and go to see D in the end. I mean, I'm kind of sad for her in that regard, but in making her choices, she is effectively destroying two men (or at least altering their futures in such a way that she will possibly not have to deal with the aftermath). I'm also confused about Jongup's relationship with Dongwoo because they're step brothers but he also went into that arena to fight (and kill) him. The reaction at the end shows that he cared, but the whole fight and the point leading up to it, to where it's obvious that death will be the outcome, is confusing. I like the description of how he's feeling and Dongwoo's emotion, but I do feel that I would have understood more if I'd had a larger glimpse of the bigger picture. I could just be missing things, which is entirely possible, for which I'm sorry if that is the case.

Regardless, I will say congratulations for finishing and good luck in the contest.

*PS - reading the other comments here, it's also interesting to see how different people see different elements in the same story. XD
DGNA_Forever
#2
Chapter 1: This was a bittersweet story. The relationships between Eunji and Dongwoo and also Dongwoo and Jongup were very nice and I loved how Dongwoo was going to marry her, but it's so sad, in the end! ='(. Good job, though. It was beautiful♡.
DGNA_Forever
#3
This looks interesting! The poster is beautiful, too♡.
Siskatiska
#4
Chapter 1: Great story..I think Eunji is dying.
mirandaskpop
#5
Chapter 2: I rlly like Dongwoos character here author nim :] everyone but Dongwoo seems like an to the 6th princess. poor her