Jimin and Minjeong walked hand in hand through the kingdom's garden, the soft crunch of gravel under their feet filling the silence. Jimin's head pulsed with pain, making her feel disoriented and unsure. She couldn't help but feel like something was off, like she was on the cusp of a revelation. Her eyes roamed the lush gardens around them, taking in the vibrant colors of the flowers and the way the sunlight filtered through the leaves of the trees.

As they walked, Minjeong couldn't help but notice the distant look in Jimin's eyes. "Jimin, are you okay?" she asked, concern lacing her voice.

"I'm fine," Jimin replied, forcing a small smile. She tried to shake off her thoughts, but the nagging feeling in the back of her mind wouldn't go away.

Eventually, they arrived at the knight's chamber, far away from the hustle and bustle of the castle. Jimin's heart raced as she grabbed Minjeong's hand and pulled her inside, shutting the door behind them. Minjeong's eyes widened in surprise as she turned to face Jimin.

"What are you doing?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

"I think something's wrong with me," Jimin said softly. Her lips hovered just inches from Minjeong's, her heart pounding in her chest. But at the last moment, she pulled back. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that."

Minjeong's eyes glittered with something unfamiliar, like she wanted Jimin to go all the way. "It's okay," she whispered.

For a moment, they stood there in silence, both unsure of what to say or do next. Then Jimin spoke up, breaking the tension. "Can we continue with our walk?" she asked.

"Sure," Minjeong replied weakly, needing Jimin's assistance to stand up straight again. The two of them walked back out into the garden, the sunlight filtering through the trees and casting a warm glow over everything. Jimin's head still throbbed with pain.

As they continued to walk through the lush garden, their footsteps silent on the soft grass. The air is thick with the scent of blooming flowers, and the sun casts a warm, golden glow over everything. But despite the beauty surrounding them, Jimin and Minjeong are lost in their own thoughts, their eyes flickering back and forth between each other. Jimin's heart is beating so fast she can hardly breathe. She feels like she's on the edge of a precipice, ready to fall into a chasm of uncertainty and longing. She's never felt this way before, not even with the prince she was once betrothed to. This is different. This is real.

But then, a voice shatters the moment. It's urgent, panicked, and it calls out for Minjeong's attention. Jimin can see the knight trying to rush away and Panic grips her, but she holds onto her arm tightly, unwilling to let her go. She can see the surprise and confusion in Minjeong's eyes as she turns to look at her, and without thinking, Jimin blurts out her feelings.

"I think I love you, Minjeong."

As Jimin's voice breaks the silence, the words seem to reverberate through the garden, echoing off the walls and trees around them. She can feel her own heart pounding in her chest, the blood rushing in her ears, drowning out all other sound. The air feels thick and heavy, charged with the tension of the moment.

Jimin's eyes are fixed on Minjeong, searching for any sign of reciprocation, any glimmer of hope. But Minjeong's face remains unreadable, her eyes wide with shock and confusion, her lips slightly parted as if she's at a loss for words.

For a few long, drawn-out seconds, everything seems to come to a standstill, as if time itself has paused to witness this pivotal moment. Jimin can feel her body trembling with anticipation and fear, her mind racing with doubt and uncertainty and ss the silence stretches on, Jimin starts to wonder if she's made a terrible mistake. Maybe she's misread the signals, misjudged the moment, and now she's laid herself bare, vulnerable and exposed.

 She looks at Jimin with a mix of shock and confusion in her eyes, as if she couldn't believe what she just heard.

Minjeong's voice was rushed and apologetic as she pulled away from Jimin's grasp. Jimin could see the urgency in her eyes and the tension in her body as she prepared to rush away. "I have to go," Minjeong said, her voice trembling slightly with the weight of the moment. "But we'll talk later, I promise."

 But before they can say anything more, the voice calls again, louder this time, breaking their moment. It's clear that Minjeong is needed elsewhere, and she must go immediately. Jimin just watched helplessly as Minjeong turned and ran off, disappearing from view in a matter of seconds. The sound of her footsteps echoed in the distance, fading away until there was nothing left but the silence of the garden.

Jimin's heart feels heavy with the weight of unspoken feelings and unanswered questions. She can't help but wonder if she's ruined everything between her and Minjeong with her confession. As she sits on a nearby bench, the surrounding flowers and trees seem to blur into one. The warmth of the sun that once graced her skin is gone, replaced by a chill in the air. She shudders, feeling lost and alone, as she tries to come to terms with what just happened. The silence is deafening, broken only by the sound of her own breathing and the rustling of leaves in the wind. Jimin's mind is racing, replaying the scene over and over again in her head, wondering if she had acted too impulsively.

She definitely had.

As Jimin sits on the bench, she wraps her arms around herself, feeling the chill in the air seeping into her bones. She wonders if she will ever feel warmth again, not just in her body, but in her heart. The weight of her unspoken feelings and unanswered questions weighs heavy on her chest, suffocating her with every breath she takes.

Her mind is in turmoil as she replays the scene over and over again, wondering if she had made a mistake by confessing her love to Minjeong. Maybe she should have kept her feelings to herself, after all. But she knows that she couldn't have lived with the regret of never telling Minjeong how she felt.

As she struggles with her emotions, she hears footsteps approaching, and her heart skips a beat. She looks up to see the evil knight, his face twisted in anger, and a sense of dread washes over her. She can sense that trouble is brewing, and she braces herself for the worst.

"What did you say to her?" he demands, his voice low and dangerous. His eyes are fixed on her, and she can feel his hostility like a physical force.

Jimin stands up, ready to defend herself, but before she can say anything, the knight shoves her back onto the bench with a rough hand. She feels the impact reverberating through her body, and a cry of pain escapes her lips. "You have no right to interfere in our affairs," he sneers. "Stay out of it, princess."

He walks away, leaving Jimin alone once again, but the pain he has inflicted on her lingers. She feels her heart shattering into a million pieces, and she can sense tears prickling at the corners of her eyes. But she refuses to let them fall, determined not to show any sign of weakness.

As she sits there, lost in her thoughts, she knows that her heart is breaking. She loves Minjeong with all her heart, but she doesn't know if Minjeong feels the same way. And now, with the knight in the picture, everything is more complicated than ever.