I walked... 

and walked...

and walked.

The castle seemed to get futher away by each step I took.

I glanced at my map, making sure if I wasn't going the wrong direction. 

But. I wasn't.

I searched for my whistle that I got from Jongup, the very confused fairy, in my pocket.

But, it was empty. 

I gasped & stopped right in my tracks. I moved my hand back & forth, side to side in my tiny pocket. I hoped that something cold & small would touch my skin. I needed the whistle. I needed Jongup NOW. He's my guardian fairy, he promised me that. He promised that he's gonna help me rescue Hyosung unnie & free her from the evil witch. I still remember what he told me about my path to the castle...

"Yah, the way to the castle isn't just a walk in the park. In order to get to the castle, you must go through the eoduun woods, then through the sea of mud, then the field of black roses, then the city of eorida. Whenever you need my help or when night falls, blow this whistle & I'll be right there. I promise."

Night was falling & I was still in the eoduun woods...

In the heart of eoduun woods,

Where the famous Gumiho lives...

He goes by the name,

Kim Himchan.

I took a deep breath & grabbed the knife that I hidden under my dress, wrapped around my thigh. 

I never knew this day would come.

The day I, Jun Jangmi, will hold a weapon. All that knowledge from when I was younger is now put to the test.

It was a smart idea to take the knife away from that huntsman I met.

"Kim Himchan, get ready for a fight." I whispered.