Muffy couldn't stop thinking about Woohyun. She had the whole day tried to keep her thoughts away from him, to freeze all the feelings so tomorrow it would be easier. But it wasn't possible, she couldn't just freeze her heart towards someone who had warmed her heart so greatly.

"Muffy..." Miki whispered. Muffy snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Miki.

Both of the girls stared at each other, knowing they would both have to separate tomorrow.
Muffy noticed Miki's puffy eyes. "You have been crying? Why?" she asked. "Did Sungyeollie make you cry?"

Miki just shook her head.
"... I... yesterday I snapped at you for kissing him, i'm sorry about that. I hope there will be a time when you can just kiss in public all you want some day, and make pretty babies together." Muffy smiled a little bit as she looked at her friend.
"It's okay.. you were just worried." Miki said hugging Muffy tighter, trying not to cry.

Muffy was about to cry as well. She hugged Miki tightly. "Actually... Miki, I feel like a bad friend to you. There has... there has been.. many things I lied to you about." Muffy said silently.

Miki pulled away from the hug to look at Muffy's face. "What do you mean?"

"I-- I can't tell you now but---" Muffy stood up, she didn't want Miki to see her cry. She glanced at Miki who was staring at her. If we ever meet again after tomorrow, I will tell you.. tell you everything.

"I will be back soon." Muffy said and walked out the door. Muffy leaned her back on the wall and let out a deep sigh.

I shouldn't have become this attached to anyone in this castle when I knew eventually all this is going to happen. I shouldn't have made any friends, I shouldn't have fell for Woohyun. I shouldn't have. Muffy wiped the tear that was rolling down her cheek.

She started walking down the hallways, one last time at night like this. When things were still normal like before.

Without even thinking about it. As if it was an old habit, she ended up to the hallway that led to one secret door to Prince Woohyun's room.

She stared at the stairs that led to the door. He is probably sleeping now. My Woohyun.... NO.. I must stop, he is not my Woohyun. He is a prince, and enemy of my family! What am I thinking! Don't think about him Muffy. Don't! she tried to order herself to not think about Woohyun.

But all she could think about was his smile, his eyes, his voice, his everything.
She looked back up the stairs. If just once last time..

Like she was in a daze she started walking up the stairs. The same secret stairs she had before walked up with such an excited, fluttering heart every night. But this time she walked up with such sorrow in her heart.

She carefully pushed open the secret door and walked in. She moved aside the bookshelf that was covering the way to the room and stepped in.

She looked around and could hear Woohyun breathing steadily on his bed. Muffy took a deep breath and slowly limped to his bed.

She saw Woohyun there sleeping squeezing his pillow against his chest tightly. He had kicked all the covers off himself. He was wearing no shirt and Muffy could see him shivering a bit.

"... cold.." Woohyun mumbled in his sleep.
Carefully Muffy sat down beside Woohyun on the bed. "Cold?" she whispered and looked at him gently.
Very carefully she grabbed the fallen covers and covered him with it. Immediately Woohyun looked more relaxed. He mumbled something strange and smiled in his sleep.

Muffy couldn't help but smile too. He looked so cute.

She stared at Woohyun in silence, paying attention on every little detail she could see in the dark room.
Woohyun i'm so sorry. I'm never going to forgive myself for doing this to you. Never. I wish there was some way for us but I think there is none. I'm so sorry.. you made me happier than anyone before.

Muffy put her hand on Woohyun's head and his hair gently. She couldn't hold back her tears no more but cried, cried out all the tears she had kept hidden all these days.

Some of her tears dropped on Woohyun's cheek and lips.
Woohyun felt something wet on his face and woke up, he lifted his hand up to wipe his face.

"What's this a flood or the roof is leaking?" Woohyun grumbled sleepily. He slowly opened his eyes when he noticed a hand right in front of his face.

His eyes snapped wide open and he stood up. "Muffy!!" Woohyun gasped surprised.
"Mm... hi." Muffy just said.
"Wh-why are you here? Did you perhaps change your mind about stopping this all between us?" Woohyun asked hopefully.

Muffy didn't answer his question, she wiped her eyes and put on a small smile. "I think the roof is leaking too.." Muffy said.

Woohyun looked at Muffy. It was obvious she had been crying. Woohyun touched her cheek gently with the back of his hand. "No. You have been crying. What is wrong?" he asked worried.

Muffy shook her head and smiled. She gently pinched Woohyun's cheek. "You are so cute when you sleep." she said silently.
"Yah.. stop talking nonsense. You ignored all my questions, I don't like when you ignore me!!!" Woohyun exclaimed a little bit angry.

"So adorable even when you are angry.." Muffy whispered looking at Woohyun who was huffing in frustration slightly.
"Stop saying i'm cute and adorable and what ever cute words. I'm a prince. You must use more noble words to describe me!" Woohyun grumbled.

"Always so full of himself." Muffy chuckled.
"Hey.. I'm not.. I'm.." Woohyun started but Muffy silenced him by kissing his lips.
"I'm..... liking.... this..." Woohyun said in between kissing. Muffy couldn't help but giggle a bit. She pulled away from the kiss and looked at Woohyun's face.

His eyes were shining like little stars because he was so happy, smiling such adorable smile, that was always making Muffy melt but today it was making her so sad.

What am I going to do without you around? Thank you for everything Woohyun. Thank you.
Without noticing it a tear fell down her eye again.

Woohyun saw that and quickly wiped it away with his thumb. "You are so strange tonight.. first you are crying, then you are calling me with all those stupid words, then you mock that I am full of myself, then suddenly you are smiling again and laughing and kissing me.. now you are crying again. You must be having some sort of strange new emotional teenage phase?"



Muffy smiled through her tears. "Yeah, I must have some strange phase." she whispered and hugged Woohyun.

Goodbye my prince. I am going to miss you too much. Thank you for everything and please forgive me.

While Muffy was away Miki slipped on her black outfit for the attack. She put all her weapons away in her outfit. She then slipped her servant's dress over her outfit. Miki glanced at the time. 2:49am. I still have a few more hours to sleep. Miki got into her bed and fell asleep.

Muffy returned ten minutes later. She too changed into her outfit for the attack then slipped her servant's dress over her outfit. Like Miki, Muffy looked at the time before going to bed.



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The day Muffy and Miki were up at the crack of dawn. Neither of them got a good night's sleep as they were anxious for the attack.

"Why are you up so early?" Miki asked Muffy.
"I couldn't sleep. You?" Muffy replied.
"Same here. I guess I'm nervous that the castle will be empty. I hope they don't pile us with work." Miki joked as she put on her boots.
"Me too. Ugh, when everyone leaves it will be just us." Muffy got off her bed and quickly on her heels, hoping Miki didn't see it.
"Well I'm going to get some air and give everyone some room to pack their things. It's only one night away from the castle and their all bringing two suit cases." Miki told Muffy.
"I'll come with you." Muffy followed.

As they walked outside they noticed how quiet and peaceful the castle was. They both happily spent the morning wondering around knowing it would be the last time they would see any of it.

Muffy glanced at her watch. "I'm going to bathroom. I'll see you later." Muffy left to Myungsoo's room.

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Meanwhile Miki went to find Sungyeol and Hoya. Sungyeol was awake helping Dongwoo and Sungjong finish packing their last minute things into their bags. As soon as Sungyeol was done he met with Miki outside.

Sungyeol wrapped his arms around Miki's shoulder. "Last day. It's quite exciting, yet terrifying."
"I agree." Miki replied leaning into Sungyeol. "By the way," Miki turned around facing Sungyeol. "Did you see Hoya?"
Sungyeol nodded. "He's busy being a guard." Sungyeol noticed Miki's necklace missing. "Where's your heart?" He touched their mother's necklace around Miki's neck. "You never took it off before. Did you lose it?"
Miki shook her head. "I gave it to Myungsoo. If we're meant to be we'll meet again."
"Aigoo, my romantic baby." Sungyeol ruffled Miki's hair. "You're growing up."

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Muffy went to Myungsoo's room. Myungsoo was sitting on his bed tinkering with Miki's necklace around his neck.

"Hey." Muffy came inside. "My things."
Myungsoo walked over and handed Muffy her weapons. "Remember the plan, and be careful."
"I will." Muffy promised. She noticed a familiar necklace around Myungsoo's neck. "What's that?" She reached for the necklace.
Myungsoo turned away. "Nothing, just a good luck charm. I need to go. I'm late for my guard duties."

Myungsoo left his room. Muffy tried to remember where she saw that necklace before, but couldn't remember. She gave up remembering and went to work.

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After breakfast the servants and one third of the guards prepared to leave the castle. Muffy, Miki, Sungyeol, Myungsoo, and Hoya disappeared amongst the crowd. Muffy and Myungsoo let their people inside through the south and north entrances, while Miki, Sungyeol, and Hoya let their people in through the west entrance. Muffy's family came in large numbers. For Miki's attack party only 10 people, the remaining people from their village, came for the attack. When the servants and guards left the castle grounds the attackers secretly spread themselves out throughout the castle.

Muffy, Miki, Sungyeol, Myungsoo, and Hoya did their jobs normally during lunch to not arouse suspicion. As soon as lunch was over they prepared to attack.

Miki and Sungyeol went to the kitchen to drug the tea. Myungsoo and Hoya stood guard inside the King's room, as replacements for the normal guards who were now on the trip. They were each waiting for their signals to strike.

Miki and Sungyeol knocked on the King's door. Hoya answered and let them inside. Hoya returned to his position next to Myungsoo, while Sungyeol waited on the side. Miki served the King.

Miki handed the king his tea. "Your highness."
"Wait." The King took a large sip of his tea. "You've never served me before. What's your name?" The King asked.
"Miki, sir." Miki replied.
"Come sleep with me." The King ordered, obviously the drug was working faster than expected.
"Sorry, your highness. I shouldn't." Miki replied.
Y-y-you should. I-I-I-I'm ordering you to." The King pulled Miki onto his lap.

The King cuddled into Miki's neck. Hoya, Sungyeol, and Myungsoo were disgusted with the King's actions. Neither of them had ever worked for the King during his napping period, so they never knew of the King's behavior.

Suddenly the air vent started releasing a white smoke. The doors burst open and Muffy's family rushed in. Upon hearing the noise the members of Miki's attack group burst in through the windows on the other side of the wall.

Hoya, Sungyeol, and Miki threw off their disguises. Sungyeol and Hoya drew their guns and stood on guard in front of Miki and the King. Miki had her sai to the King's throat. The King was barely conscious and confused as to what was going on.

"Who the hell are you?" A member of Muffy's family asked.
"Same question here." Hoya spat.

There was a glaring contest between the two attackers. Myungsoo could barely understand what was happening with Hoya, Sungyeol, and Miki protecting the king, but Miki having a sai to his throat.

"Had over the king to us." A member from Muffy's family shouted.
"No. We've been plotting the king's death since the slaughter of our village. The King dies in our hands." Sungyeol glared.
"Sorry kiddo, but our family's been after the families assassination for a while now. We're not going to let you kill the family." The men replied.
"Kill the family. We want the Kind's kill that's all. We have no need to kill the family. What you do with them is not our concern." Hoya told them.

Suddenly a woman ran into the room. "The guards are coming. Hurry!" She exclaimed.

"AH!!" The King screamed as Miki stabbed the sai into the King's throat. She pulled out the sai and the King began to choke on his own blood. She threw the king to Myungsoo. "Finish him. The village's revenge is done. Let's go." Miki ordered her people.

Suddenly sounds of gunshots being fired were heard outside.

" they're here! Hurry and kill the king!" Someone yelled.

Myungsoo quickly shot the King dead.

"Look here. How's about we truce? You help us get out of the castle and we help you get out of the castle and guard you while you finish the family. What do you say?" Miki approached Myungsoo.
A man behind Myungsoo stepped up. "-"
Miki kicked him in the face. "I don't take no for an answer. You help us or we can kill you."

Myungsoo stared at Miki. It was a different side of Miki he never saw. He thought about Miki's offer. So what if we're on different teams we had the same goal to kill the King. They're not the bad guys right now, plus if I team with them I can save Miki.

"Deal." Myungsoo shook Miki's hand. "Let's start going. This gas will kill us if we stay in the room longer."

Everyone got out of the room. Some people went to fight the guards while some went to kill the Queen and Prince.

"We need to help Muffy." Myungsoo told Hoya, Sungyeol, and Miki.

While Myungsoo had been doing the attack on the King, Muffy was waiting for Sung Joon and rest of the people who she was going to attack the Prince with.

She leaned on the wall feeling sick, feeling so bad about what she was going to do.
After about five minutes she heard footsteps further away in the hallway. Her heart started beating so fast now.

In no time, there were about 20 people standing in front of her. In front of all of them she saw Sung Joon.
He had a wide grin on his face.

"Long time no see gorgeous.." Sung Joon smirked giving a wink to Muffy. Muffy just looked away feeling annoyed to see his face.

Sung Joon walked closer to Muffy and turned her head to look at his face. "Hey... why so cold? I came here to have some fun today, I want my girl to do the same.." Sung Joon said.
"I'm not your girl." Muffy told him.

"Heyy.. smile for me a bit." Sung Joon said and pecked Muffy's cheek. Muffy wiped the spot he had kissed with her hand and glared at Sung Joon.

"Let's talk later. Let's first finish that prince." Sung Joon chuckled at Muffy's reaction.

"Now where is he?" one of the other men asked.
"I'll take you.." Muffy said silently. She started walking ahead of the group of men leading them towards the Prince's room.

But on purpose she tried to use some very long ways to get to the room, hoping some sort of attack would start and Woohyun could hear that and be prepared somehow and possibly escape.

After a long walk under the ground, Sung Joon was getting frustrated. "Yah. Didn't we just pass those stairs earlier. What exactly are you doing? Take us to the room!" he snapped.

"I am, and those weren't the same stairs." Muffy said.
"I could swear they were." Sung Joon said glaring at Muffy a bit.

Finally Muffy led them up some stairs that led to Woohyun's room door. Muffy stopped in front of the door and gulped. None of the guards was by his door now. Sunggyu who had been standing there just before had went to the bathroom for a moment, thinking nothing special would happen.

"You go in first." Sung Joon whispered to Muffy. "Just chat with him until we come in."
Muffy nodded, she stood still for a few minutes holding the handle. She really did not want to do this.
"What are you doing?! Get in!" Sung Joon snapped at her.

Muffy took a deep breath and opened the door slowly. I'm sorry Woohyun.

She stepped in and closed the door lightly. Woohyun was by his desk writing something down on his notepad. Muffy took slow steps towards him.

"Hey..." she greeted him.
Woohyun flinched slightly, surprised to hear her voice.
"Muffy. How are you here?? And at this time?" Woohyun exclaimed.

"I thought to come see you. There's not many guards around you know." Muffy said smiling faintly.
"Oh.. well welcome!" Woohyun smiled.

Why must I do this? Why must this be happening? Muffy felt her heart breaking into pieces when she saw Woohyun's smile.

"By the way there is something I want to show you. Come here" Woohyun got up his seat and held Muffy's hand, leading her near his bed.

While Muffy followed Woohyun, she glanced behind her back and could see Sung Joon and a few more men sneaking in the room when Woohyun did not see.

Happily Woohyun took out the small painting of Muffy under a pile of books that were on his bedside table.
"Here! Look!" Woohyun turned around happily but for his great surprise he saw a strange man in front of him and Muffy standing beside the man.

"Wh-who are yo-ou?" Woohyun stuttered.
"Annyeong." Sung Joon waved his hand at Woohyun while Woohyun stared at him stunned.
"What did you want to show? Let me see too." Sung Joon said and snapped the painting from Woohyun's hands.

Sung Joon stared at the painting, his face looked calm at first but slowly fury spread all over his face.
"What the hell is this? Why does his higness have a picture of my girl by his bed???!!!" Sung Joon threw the painting on the floor and suddenly pinned Woohyun against the wall.

"Y-y-your girl? What do you mean?" Woohyun asked in confusion and fear.
"Don't tell me that you have been using her for your personal pleasures!!!!??" Sung Joon held Woohyun even tighter in his grip.

Woohyun tried to push him away but he was too strong.
"Well if that is the case, I got even bigger reason to kill you." Sung Joon said coldly. "Hold him!!!" he ordered his men.

Two men grabbed Woohyun from both sides of him.

What is he talking about? Killing me? Who is he? And what is he saying about Muffy? Am I going to die here? Woohyun looked at Muffy filled with confusion, fear and sadness.

Muffy coudln't look him in the eye.

Sung Joon punched Woohyun's face. "You have been living so well until now haven't you, your highness? But all fun things end one day." He punched Woohyun again.. then again and again and again.

"Ahh..." Woohyun cried out in pain after the third punch.
"Does it hurt? Aww poor prince, you haven't even tasted what real pain feels like... shall I give you an example?" Sung Joon smirked.

"Muffy.. give me your dagger!" he ordered.
Muffy was hesitating, she felt so horrible. She couldn't look towards Woohyun at all.
"I SAID DAGGER!!!" Sung Joon yelled. Muffy gave the dagger to Sung Joon.

"Didn't you hear me. You do what I say when I say something, understood!!?" Sung Joon glared at Muffy.
"Don't yell at her like that." Woohyun said. Even though Woohyun felt betrayed by Muffy right now when he saw her giving the dagger, he still loved her so much.

"SHUT UP!!" Sung Joong yelled and smacked the dagger to the lower part of Woohyun's stomach and twisted it around in the wound he had just made.

Woohyun let out a scream of pain and took deep breaths. Sung Joon smirked and removed the dagger from his stomach making Woohyun scream even more.

"Your lungs are good, have you ever considered being a singer your highness" Sung Joon asked and giggled a bit.
Woohyun was just staring at Muffy, trying to endure the pain.

"Answer my question??!" Sung Joon punched Woohyun again.
Woohyun just kept on staring at Muffy. "Muffy..." he whispered.

"I said answer my qu...." Sung Joon lifted his hand up to punch Woohyun again but Muffy blocked his hand.
"Stop. Please stop it already. Isn't this too much." Muffy cried out. He just wanted Woohyun to at least die peacefully without having to torture him like this.

Sung Joon snorted. "Too much? You think it's too much. Fine. Fine. Then if you want to finish this quickly, I will give you the priviledge to kill him." he said.
"What?" Muffy stared at him in shock.

"Yeah, I said kill him. I will let my girl kill that prince. He seems to be some kind of stalker who has your picture with you anyway. So maybe it's better you do it." Sung Joon said.

He handed the dagger back to Muffy and pushed her in front of Woohyun.
Muffy looked at the dagger and then up at Woohyun who was shaking and already a bit pale. He was staring at Muffy sadly, a few teardrops fell down his eyes.

Muffy stared back down at the dagger. I can't do this? I really.. I can't.

"Just do it already." Sung Joon was getting frustrated.

But instead of sticking the dagger on Woohyun, Muffy got down on her knees. "I won't do it. I can't do it. I love him." she said.

"What?? Crazy . What did you just say??" Sung Joon yelled.
"I said I love him---" Muffy just felt too horrible to betray Woohyun like this, she really felt that it was too much, she cared about Woohyun way more than about her people.

"No. She doesn't mean that.... I- I - I was the one forcing her to sleep with me... sh-she is lying. Just kill me.." Woohyun stuttered weakly. He didn't want any of these people to hurt Muffy if she said something like that.

"See, the prince wants to die himself too. So stop some strange acts like you love him when you are just too much of a coward to kill him." Sung Joon said. He snapped the dagger from Muffy and before anyone even realized it, Sung Joon had stabbed Woohyun to his stomach really hard.

"NO!!!" Muffy yelled trying to push Sung Joon away but he pushed her away and stabbed Woohyun one last time and pulled the dagger out.
Woohyun coughed blood out his mouth.

"Leave him, I think he is finished. We must meet the others now." Sung Joon said to his men when they heard some noises of a battle from outside.
The two men let go of Woohyun, who right away collapsed on the floor.

"Muffy, hurry up and follow!" Sung Joon yelled but Muffy stayed put on the ground.
"Aish.. whatever . I'll pick you up later." he said and led his men out the room.

Muffy crawled closer to Woohyun who was on the floor. He breathed heavily, his eyes weren't focused anymore, the pain he was feeling was unbearable.
"Woohyun!!" Muffy cried out and checked his wounds. The damage was already really big, he would probably die soon if there wasn't any help.

"M-m-muffy... is i-i-it you?" Woohyun stuttered looking up weakly.
"Yes. It is me." Muffy whispered.

"I'm-- n-not g-g-going to a-sk why you did it bu-bu-but.. do you think I'm going to die?" Woohyun said weakly.
Muffy didn't answer, she held Woohyun's hand and squeezed it gently. Woohyun felt teardrops falling on his hand.

"Are you crying a-gain?" Woohyun whispered then coughed out some blood again.
"Don't speak." Muffy sobbed and kissed his hand softly.

Woohyun saw the painting on the floor. He lifted his hand up a bit and pointed at it. "That painting--- I was going to hang it in the house I was going to live with you one day.... it looks just like you.." he said.

Muffy turned to look at the painting. It really looked like her.
Hearing him talk about things like those made her cry even more.

"Don't cry." Woohyun whispered. He tried to get up from the floor to sit but as soon as he did so, a piercing pain hit him. "Ahhh.!!" he had to lay back down.
Breathing was getting really hard for him now.

"I really didn't want to do this to you. I didn't.. I'm so sorry.." Muffy sobbed.
"Don't be. I already told you, that I don't care about the reasons why you did this... maybe it was because you were involved with those people.. but I know you would never hurt me. I know that." Woohyun said. "I-- ahh...." Woohyun suddenly felt really severe pain in his head, it made him loose focus on everything for a moment.

"Woohyun!" Muffy yelled in shock.

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"What? Muffy was involved in this too?" Sungyeol and Miki looked at Myungsoo surprised.
"Yes. Now let's hurry. She is probably in Prince Woohyun's room. " Myungsoo said.

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They all ran towards the prince's room and on the way there bumped into Sung Joon and the other men who had been there.
"Myungsoo, the King is done?" Sung Joon asked.

"He is." Myungsoo said.
Sung Joon looked at Miki, Hoya and Sungyeol behind Myungsoo suspiciously. "But who the hell are those people?"

"Where is Muffy?" Myungsoo just ignored his question.
"In the prince's room. I don't know, she was being all strange, saying stuff like she loved him. I left her there, will pick her from there later." Sung Joon said.

"Muffy!" Myungsoo burst into the room followed by Hoya, Miki, and Sungyeol.
"Otoke? I can't kill him." Muffy cried. "I love him."

Myungsoo froze. He didn't know what to do either. Miki heard Woohyun's cough, which sounded congested with blood. She pushed past Myungsoo and knelt beside Muffy.

"You want him to live or not?" Miki asked.
"Live." Muffy looked down at Woohyun.
"Live with you or as the King? The King's dead." Miki asked.

Muffy looked down at Woohyun. Woohyun was going in and out of consciousness.

"Muffy I need and answer now!" Miki yelled.
"Me! With me!" Muffy shouted. "I want him to live with me."
"Move." Miki pushed Muffy to the side.

Miki grabbed Woohyun's bed sheet and tore the sheet up. She wrapped the material over Woohyun's wounds stopping the bleeding. As Miki tightened the material over Woohyun's stomach he coughed. The blood from his mouth splattered all over Miki's chest and face.

Miki effortlessly carried Woohyun. "Let's go." She stood up.

BANG

"Get away from the Prince!" Sunggyu had his gun raised at Miki. "What the hell are you two doing? Guard the prince." Sunggyu ordered Myungsoo and Hoya.

Hoya kicked the gun out of Sunggyu's hand, while Sungyeol kicked Sunggyu into the wall.

"Shoot my sister again and I'll kill you." Hoya glared.
"What?" Sunggyu was taken back. "You traitors!"

Sunggyu lunged for Hoya. Hoya effortlessly kicked Sunggyu back into the wall.

Myungsoo ran to Miki. "Where you shot?" His eyes landed on her red left shoulder.
"Let's hurry and get out. If we don't he's not going to make it." Miki pushed past Myungsoo.

Miki put Woohyun in Sungyeol's arms. "Take him and run our house." She ordered.
"Hoya burned it down." Sungyeol reminded.
"Not that one." Miki replied.
Sungyeol looked up. "But that's your dream house for you and your future family."
Miki handed Sungyeol the keys. "Go."

Sungyeol nodded. He ran towards the secret passages. Muffy followed.

Miki's attention turned towards Sunggyu. He was beaten up pretty badly since Hoya didn't want to kill his friend. Hoya had him pinned against the wall.

Miki touched Hoya's shoulder. Hoya released Sunggyu, who slipped to the floor. Miki knelt down to Sunggyu's level.

"Your duty is to guard the royal family. And guard them you shall." Miki told Sunggyu. "The prince is loyal unlike the king. We're here for the King, not the Prince. If the Prince stays here he will die. Your job is to protect the Prince for life right? Come with us to keep the Prince safe. He has to been hidden from the rest of the attackers." Miki used her village training and jumbled up both Muffy's story and their own story to create a weird scenario, so Sunggyu would side with them.
"The Prince where is he?" Sunggyu scrambled to his feet.
"Hiding, but he's not safe yet. Go with Hoya to keep him safe." Miki replied.

Sunggyu left with Hoya to find Sungyeol and Muffy. Miki and Myungsoo were about to follow when Sung Joon came into the room. He was there to inform that all the royal family was dead and that they were leaving.

"Where's Muffy?" Sung Joon asked noticing her disappearance.
"She just left." Myungsoo lied.
"Really? I told her to wait for me." Sung Joon walked closer to Miki. "And who's this? New play toy for you?"
"Back off." Myungsoo pushed Sung Joon away from Miki.
Sung Joon smirked. "Geez no need to get defensive. You know they all end up in my bed anyways."

Sung Joon saw Muffy's portrait on the floor. He picked it up and kissed it.

"Can you believe the Prince was playing with Muffy in bed? Ridiculous right?" Sung Joon broke the portrait in half. "Playing with my girl. He deserved to die." He looked at where Woohyun's body should have been. "Where the hells the body?" Sung Joon grit his teeth. "Don't tell me the saved him!"

Sung Joon threw the portrait pieces at Myungsoo. "You traitors saved him?"

Sung Joon threw a punch at Myungsoo. Myungsoo flew back into the wall.

"Fine, save the Prince, but someone needs to die in his place." Sung Joon dangerously eyed Miki. "You let the Prince take my girl. I take yours."

Sung Joon pulled out a knife. Miki swiftly kicked Sung Joon into the bed away from her.

"Is that what you say to someone who actually killed the King? To think I helped you." Miki shook her head.
"Doesn't matter." Sung Joon stood up. "I came to kill the Prince and I find he's been messing with my girl. I'm pissed. Someone needs to die."
"Then it'll be you." Myungsoo lunged for Sung Joon.

Myungsoo punched Sung Joon. Sung Joong tumbled into the bed. He grabbed a pillow, ripped it then threw it into Myungsoo's face. Feathers flew everywhere. Sung Joon took the distraction and kicked Myungsoo to the floor.

Myungsoo and Sung Joon traded blows of punches and kicks. It was a every even match. Sung Joon had the power, but Myungsoo was faster.

Miki noticed Myungsoo was getting tired and so did Sung Joon. Each had their fair share of injuries, but since Sung Joon was stronger Myungsoo had more painful injuries. When Myungsoo lunged for Sung Joon, he took out his knife and stabbed Myungsoo in the stomach. Myungsoo coughed blood and fell to the floor.

"You thought you were stronger? Guess again boy." Sung Joon laughed. "Now for your girl." Sung Joon looked around for Miki, who had disappeared during the fight. "Looks like your girl didn't stay for the show. Too bad, so sad."

Sung Joon walked out of the room leaving a badly injured Myungsoo on the floor to die. Myungsoo couldn't move much since the pain in his stomach was extreme, but the pain from this injury wasn't as painful as the pain in his heart. Miki left me. She left me to die. Myungsoo grabbed Miki's heart necklace with his bloody, shaking hands.

Outside Sung Joon saw his friend. He was about to run to catch up with him when a sharp pain burst from his back. A hand covered his mouth. He tried to fight back, but before he could he felt a pinch on his neck and his body stopped listening to him. Sung Joon couldn't scream, shout, or move.

"Nice isn't it? Pressure points and paralysis." A low, seductive female voice whispered into his ear.

The sai was removed from Sung Joon's back. Miki twirled the bloody sai in her hand as she walked in front of Sung Joon, so he could see is attacker.

"Painful isn't it?" Miki asked mockingly. "That's what Myungsoo felt when you stabbed him- wait, you didn't stab him in the back. You stabbed him here." Miki jabbed her sai into Sung Joon's stomach. Miki leaned into Sung Joon, so her lips grazed over his neck. "The difference between my weapon and yours is that mine killed the king fulfilling it's mission. Yours didn't as the Prince is alive. Also," Miki dug the sai deeper into Sung Joon's stomach. "My weapon has three points, yours has one. Three times more painful than Myungsoo's."

Miki kicked Sung Joon onto the floor. "Payback's a ."

Miki walked away from Sung Joon, leaving him there to silently bleed to death.

Meanwhile Myungsoo was slowly limping in extreme pain towards the exit of Woohyun's large room. Myungsoo could barely stand and his vision was deteriorating with each step as he bled out.

Miki ran into the room and helped Myungsoo stand before he fell.

"Y-y-y-you're back." Myungsoo mumbled when he saw Miki's blurry face. "I thought you left me."
"No. Never." Miki quickly wrapped a piece of Woohyun's sheet around Myungsoo's stomach.
"W-w-w-where d-d-d-did you go? I-i-i-i-it was s-s-s-s-scary. I was a-a-a-alone." Myungsoo hugged Miki.
Miki kissed Myungsoo's lips. "Shhhh. Don't talk. We're leaving."

Miki carried Myungsoo on her back and exited the castle. They took many back roads to her house in the forest, staying off the main street since they were both covered in blood.

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It was dark when they arrived at her house. Miki pounded on the door. Sunggyu checked the peep hole then opened the door.

"My god!! What happened?" Sunggyu let Miki inside then slammed the door shut, locking it.

Hoya and Sungyeol ran into the room.

"What the hell happened after we left?" Hoya asked as he looked an unconscious Myungsoo off Miki's back.
"Just help him." Miki held her left shoulder where Sunggyu shot her. She had been carrying Myungsoo for hours, so her shoulder was in deep pain.

Sungyeol and Hoya carried Myungsoo to Miki's room upstairs to treat him.

"Where's Woohyun and Muffy?" Miki asked Sunggyu.

Suggyul pointed to a room. Miki followed Sunggyu to the room. Miki saw Muffy crying as she held onto a pale and bloody Woohyun's hand. The white blanket slowly moved up and down.