✧ chungha's estate

@✧kim minjeong Chungha knew that it must have been a hard decision for her to leave them after bonding with so much and making a real family. She knew that it was hard on her mother – but she wouldn’t ever bring up that around Minjeong. It wasn’t important thing to bring up and she would never hurt the younger one either in that aspect. She knew that Minjeong would always tell her sorry for getting her in trouble usually by making her some treat or candy that she had. Or a bundle of flowers from the estates garden.

Chungha smiled at the thought of what type of marriage that Minjeong wanted. It was cute to hear that they other wanted a marriage like her parents – as did she. “As do I – I know out there somewhere if your prince or princess waiting for you,” Chunhga didn’t know the other’s uality as that was something that they didn’t talk about much when they were younger. It was a topic that wasn’t exactly easy to talk about in her home until she was a bit older and her mother was starting to want grandbabies, which unfortunately she never got in her life time. She set down her cup of tea and crossed her arms – waiting for the other to continue on with her tale.

Did she confuse something? She raised an eyebrow as the younger one had laughed at her. She didn’t say anything as she let the girl go on with her story. She didn’t speak at all as the girl told her tale – but she did have expressions that often read of ‘of course’, ‘why didn’t you ask for help’ – or ‘thank god that you are alright’ until the younger one was finished speaking so that she could say what was in her brain and sitting on her tongue. “Why am I not surprised that they weren’t your real parents and they just basically kidnapped you and forced you into this,” Chungha started as she had dug into her hand with her nails form the anger of her younger sister had to go through something like this all on her own. But at the same time, she was proud that her sister was strong and brave to save all those of those girls and people. “Poison is the best way to make people go night-night – something that us medi easily know how to make very quickly. It is the first thing that I taught you for self defense when you were old enough,” She laughed with a small nod.

Those types of arrangements were still common on many estates especially in the baron’s home. It was a way to keep the hold on the whole estate lands and territory to one baron or other elite clippers on the land. It worried her that some were resorting to kidnapping girls and forcing them into their home and marriage. “It was very brave and amazing that you helped all of those victims and girls escape to safety,” She answered as she watched at the young girl open up her bag to show her all of the files and papers that she was able to get her hands on. “You will be safe here while you work on this – I will make sure of it,” She answered with a nod.

Chungha nodded. “I assumed that those people who contacted you weren’t your parents – parents that love and cherish their children would never put them through this type of situation,” Chungha answered her. Chungha gently took the papers that she was given as she glanced over to Minjeong. “What territory were you in when this took place? Some territories like in ours have laws against this – but I do believe only the moon bear and orca have laws against this type of arrangement. But like you know, if you have money then anyone turn a blind eye to things,” Chungha answered as she finished reading the papers in her hands. She set them down as she glanced at Minjeong. “I am sorry that all of this happened to you – marriage shouldn’t be like that. You should like your spouse and it should be a good time even if it doesn’t always last a long as you think they should,” Chungha laughed.

@✧chungha It was difficult for Minjeong to make the decision to leave after bonding with the family so much. She knew it had to be done though if it meant they could live even a day longer. She knew how the people who gave birth to her how evil they could be. The nice family doesn't deserve any part of what was to come what she had to do in order to keep them and at that herself safe.

Winter always felt sorry when Chungha got into trouble because of her; however as hard as she tried sometimes her curiosity wins. "The love they have for each other is the type of fairytale marriage I want to be in." She softly smile at the more thought as she sip her coffee. For this moment she was just in pure bliss as things quickly settle back into the good old days.

"Either way I felt like I have to explain before I tell you the most shocking part of all this." Minjeong said before letting out her own laughter as she noticed Chungha misunderstood something. The younger one can't blame her as it was common place for the female to be wed to a male. It was also common place for it to be a one to one marriage.

Minjeong shook her head with a sheepish smile. "I only met all of them once, and when I found out what actually was going on well...I might have trick everyone bad there into drinking something that made them go night night. I helped the rest of the victims escape hence why I was still on the run. It wasn't any arrangement marriage." She paused for a moment remembering that night. "It was one big one with the females are share with nearly everyone around the same age."

"It wasn't until after the last of the victims escape that I want to look for everyone marriage certificate along with other documents since something was fishy about the whole thing." Winter knew something was going on the moment she met her parents, but played along in order to fond out what was going on. "Well for one I missed all of you dearly that's the main reason. The other part is I need a place where I know is going to be a hundred percent safe while I work on this." She took off her crossbag before opening it up to show Chungha. The inside was full of papers/files she had gathered since that night.

"Should just throw this in here, but the one I met that night wasn't my parents they never even knew my real name." She look though the papers quickly before pulling out her marriage certificates-yes multiple where the name of the bride was Winter and not Minjeong, and handing the papers to Chungha. Winter also secretly stay near the family for a few months to make sure what she thought was true. If they were her real parents they would had came like an angry mob demanding or more like trying to take her back. They never did so she left once again in order to find answers, and to put a stop to the madness.

@✧kim minjeong Chungha knew that it wasn't her fault - granted, it was no one's fault. It was just a simple fact of life really - people passed away, people moved on, people changed as their lives went on, and even people would change or new ones would come into their lives. But, Minjeong was correct. She was glad that the younger one heard of their parents' deaths from her, not someone else who could lie about the deaths or feed her false information. She nodded keeping that note in the back of her head to make a trip to their parent's graves tomorrow for the younger one. She would never pry on why the other had to leave or left that night as it wasn't her business to know. She knew that it must have been hard writing letters and hoping that they just arrived to their home - plus it was equally as hard to write back as they never knew where she was.

She watched as her sister sat down and wrapped herself up in her blanket. Even she was little the other was curious and Chungha was always telling her that the curiosity would kill her cat - which was the best thing to tell someone at Minjeong's age as it would always end up with Chungha getting in trouble. She picked up her own tea cup, smiling seeing that her sister's taste in sweets had never changed. That was something that they shared together - their love for sweets. Chungha nodded in agreement that she was also happy they were both happy and alright when they passed. "I am sure that they are with each other again in their new lives. Singing and walking through their garden like they did here," Chungha answered as she said with a smile. She sipped on her tea as she listened to the other speak about what she had been up to. She did tilt her head to the side as she heard that what she had been up to was one of her reason's that she had come back here.

Chungha was exactly surprised that the other was on teh run that she was an adult and had run into all types of people over the years. She nodded to the other letting the other know that she was listening. Chungha then shook her head. "No no - there is no reason to explain yourself. You did what you thought was right and you were protecting your family - it doesn't change my opinion or view of you, Minjeong," Chungha answered. She was glad that the letter that she had received was actually her parents and not someone deceiving Minjeong and she didn't end up hurt or something worse. Chungha couldn't help but laugh as she was told that her parents had set them up on an arranged marriage and that is why they had to leave. But, it was a common practice and she felt bad that it was done to Minjeong when was so young. "It's none of my business to ask how old that this man was - but I hope that nothing bad happened or anything," Chungha started as she sighed to herself.

Chungha wondered why this story had anything to do with her coming back here. "I assume that you didn't stay with that man for long - or you would still be there?" Chungha asked as she wasn't judging the other at all. I mean, she had a slightly similar situation. It wasn't quite arranged, but her mother had introduced her or more or less pushed them together. But this wasn't the place to talk about that nor wasn't right to put her problems. Chungha was also warry whether these people her real parents or if Minjeong just look like their child or a girl that resembled them to use her. But again, it wasn't right to bring up her worries as the other was opening up and sharing why she had returned here. "I see - so how did that story end you back here?" Chungha asked her.

@✧chungha "It's not your fault I can't and will not blame you for breaking the news. It was news that I would have learn about sooner or later. I'm grateful I learn it from you instead of someone else." She took a moment to think before continuing. "Tomorrow I would love to visit them tomorrow just to give it a night to somewhat recover from today." She didn't have the energy to even attempt a joke in order to lighten up the mood. The youngest knew it wasn't any of their fault for not knowing where she was. She only written when she knew she would be in a location for more then two weeks after all. She also never told them why she left and what she was up to in the first place.

Minjeong was always a curious one maybe it was her personality to began or maybe it was because she had to in order to survive. In the end it ended up being part of who she is either way. She walked with Chungha to the parlor thankful that father wasn't murdered or sick when he passed away. Once they arrived at the room she took a seat picking up a baby blue blanket to wrap around herself. It was funny as she would often maybe to often forget to eat, and they had to force her away from whatever she was doing at the time to make sure she's fed. She smiled remembering all the memories in this room.

The lion territory-it took a few seconds to click it was the territory she belongs to. It would make it easier to find some information in that case about what happened that day. Minjeong kept that to herself though not wanting to worry the other. "Thank you." She said to the maid before nodding at Chungha. "Ok." Was all she said before she started to eat. What can she say sweets are and will be forever her love. Winter listened to the whole story without saying anything wanting to take in, and process everything.

It was only after she heard the question when she spoke once more. "Thank goodness they were still happy, but it's terrible what happen to mother. I hope the two of them found each other in the after life, and are enjoying their happiness with one another." She put down her cup as laughter escapes. "It's my turn to be as you put it an angry grieving butthead. I'm glad you had all the help you needed though. As for what I been up to...well that's one of the reason I wanted to come back."

Winter looked down wondering how to even start this. "The reason I left was because I was on the run. My birth parents for some reason found out I was living here and send a letter." She looked up staring at her older sister. "Before I continue know it wasn't that I don't trust you three I was only trying to protect all of you in my own way." She took a shaky breath. "They wanted to meet up and talk if I didn't go to them they would have come here. So off I went to see what they wanted- a part of me was hoping they explained why just why they left me. Long story short they set me up for an arrangement marriage manage to make it 'legal' told me they will give me a week to say goodbye to my fake family, and that my new husband will come pick me up."

@✧kim minjeong Chungha smiled at her as she d her head comforting her as she was crying. She didn't move until the other was a lot more calm and wasn't sobering her heart out. It hurt to see her sister upset and crying like this -but she knew that the other needed this to start the grieving process. She nodded at the other's request. "Of course, when you are feeling up to it then I can take you to their grave sites," She told her as they walked. She glanced over to the other as she spoke, reaching over and patting her shoulder. "I know that this wasn't the news that you wanted to hear - and again, I am sorry for that," Chungha apologized again. She felt guilty and sad that this was teh news that she was giving her sister after all the years of not seeing or speaking to each other. She would have reached out more - but they never knew where she had gone off to.

Chungha knew that the other would have questions. She couldn't help but chuckle as the other asked her questions. It was like they were back when they were little and Minjeong would banter off so many questions with that big curious smile. This time it was different. "Father died of old age - ti was natural. He simply just didn't wake up one morning - he was getting pretty old you know," Chungha started as she handed off the bags to some maids. She had figured that the other hadn't eaten anything yet. "Let's head to the parlor and the maids will make something up - we can finish talking in there," Chungha ushered the younger one into the parlor. She motioned for her to sit anywhere that she liked and to make herself comfortable. Chungha sat down in a large chair and sat criss-crossed in the chair while pulling up a plush lavender blanket around herself. Her estate was mainly blacks, lavenders, purples, and splashes of baby blue and moon white to match their nation's colors. She waited until the other had sat down to continue.

Chungha hadn't spoken about her parents for a long time, especially her mother. She paused her speech as she glanced at Minjeong. "I don't know who killed our mother - the attack was by the lion territory that is all that I know," Chungha started as she looked at her. She thanked the maids and brought some tea, coffee, and sweets to the table. "Eat up," She answered as she motioned to what the maids had brought. "They bring something bigger for lunch in a little bit," Chungha added. "But, back to mother - I was at the hospital working and I told her to stay inside, but she did not. I don't know the full story - but some of our family clippers found her in the garden and it was too late to save her," Chungha explained as she wasn't going to go into more detail about how their mother was found. That was information she didn't think that Minjeong needed to hear. "But they were happy and fine before they passed - they didn't suffer or anything," Chungha reassured her as she nodded.

Chungha shrugged her shoulders as she was asked how she was. "I am fine - I have had my time to grieve and be an angry grieving butthead," Chungha laughed, softly. "I had a bit of help managing everything with the maids, some nurses, and other media who took some of my shifts," She answered with a small nod. She left out some others who helped that were no longer around or here - or even important to bring up anymore. How was she was feeling wasn't very important to her anymore as well. "I am thriving and living my best life to be honest - I have the whole estate, the hospital, and my shifts at the infirmary - what about you? What have you been up to?" Chungha asked her.

@✧chungha All Minjeong could was weakly wrapped her arms around Chungha as she kept crying. It took a good few minutes before her sobs turned into hiccups, and another few before she could at least speak. "They might not be my birth parents nor are you my birth sister; however you three are the one I chose." She said in a weak voice as she finally stop crying. The younger one didn't even notice she was back on her feet to lost in her emotions as she kept talking. "If possible I would love to visit their graves, and pay my respects." Winter after calming down a little laugh. It was a mixed of sadness, bitter, and shock. "To think I came to catch up, and share some surprising news of my own only to have get my own news." She mumbled under her breath after her laughing fit.

"I have so many questions how did father die? Who was the one who killed mother? How were they before they passed on? How about you? How did you manage everything? How are you feeling?" Minjeong asked all at once before taking in a few deep breathes as she asked all of those with one. She also glanced at the bags before nodding her head for the first part and shaking her head at the second. "I haven't ate anything yet come to think." She sheepishly smile before smiling at the maid in thanks.

She felt like even after all these years nothing have really changed about the way they acted towards one another. It was honestly a huge relief being one of the major things she was most worry about. The younger couldn't help the soft smiled that graced her lips. The one she called her parents might be gone-a new she's not going to get over for a while. She already knew it could be months of before she would be over the grieving process, and even then there will always be a part of her heart missing. It was by some miracle she still at the very least have her sister which make things easier. She told herself before coming that as long as they still welcomed her she would be visiting/ staying more often.

@✧kim minjeong Chungha glanced back at her as she mentioned that the items that she had brought were gifts for everyone. She knew that there were probably gifts in there for her mother and maybe father - if there were then they could bring them to the family memorial burial sights to offer them to them there. She wasn't worried about them talking about it as Chungha had come to terms with both of her parents' deaths. She could tell that the tears were welling up in the other eyes as they walked. She didn't want to push her or say anything else to her that would make her upset. She turned back to the front as she led them to the estate home. She pushed open the doors to the estate house, hearing the girl break down in to sobs.

Chungha set down the bags that she was carrying as she moved over to the other. She bent down and wrapped her arms around Minjeong. She patted her back as she let the other cry it out. Sometimes a good cry did more than talking or speaking about things. "Of course, I would never keep my parents or news like that from you - they were as much as my parents as they were your parents," Chungha told her She gently took hold of the other's face and wiped her tears from her face with her sleeves. She was glad that she was able to speak to her mother in letters. She also glad that it seemed that her mother didn't write about her marriage and husband - that was something she wasn't ready to speak to the younger about. Granted she didn't want to speak to anyone about that small part of her life. "Yes, you are our family. My baby sister," Chungha told her, cleaning the other's face with her sleeves. She helped the other stand back up, brushing the other off a bit as they did so.

"If you have any questions about mom or dad, then ask me. I can tell you about them," She told her. She glanced at the bags then back to her. "Do you want to go show me what you brought? Or do you need a moment to calm down? We can go into the parlor and I have tea brought - have you eaten anything?" Chungha had turned into her older sister mode. She motioned to a maid passing by. "Can you please make up some tea and a small lunch of side dishes and kimchi fried rice?" Chungha watched as the maid nodded and then walked off to the kitchen. Chungah knew that this news was a lot for the other to take in. She had just found out that both people that she looked up to as parents were no longer around. This wasn't an easy thing to hear.

@✧chungha Minjeong could only nod her head as she followed Chungha while memories of the past played in her mind like a movie. She remembered the first time she met the family. Winter was pretty young back then only trying to find a place to stay from the more then harsh cold night. She found a place she thought was abandon. It wasn't five minutes later that an elderly women found her shaking cover with an old barely useable blanket. She was ready then and there just give up knowing she was to weak to even move. It was be some sort of fate that instead of anything bad like she thought was going to happen she was taken in as a part of her family. It was the same night she met who she now consider her sister Chungha.

It was only a little bit into the walk when she spoke up. "The bags are gifts for everyone things I thought everyone would like while I was traveling around." Minjeong decided against going into any details for now. She didn't want to ruin the happy moment with a the dark truths she learned. The things she had to do to even get to some of the answers she was looking for. Minjeong paused in her steps upon hearing her sister sighed, and was about to ask what's wrong then she heard the other speak. She had to take a moment or two to fully process everything. The only one she saw as her parents are gone. The very same one she came to see, and to talked to- to share the news with are no longer here. She felt the tears about to waterfall from her eyes as regrets deeply fill up.

She didn't speak at all not even after Chungha spoke once more. It wasn't that she didn't want to she just couldn't reply back without the need to cry once she open . It wasn't until they were both inside where most of the memories she spend with them was that she finally broke down. She fell down to her knees sobbing. "You didn't upset me thank you for telling me. I can't help feeling guilty and regret for not seeing them again sooner or even more often. I'm just glad I still kept in contact via letters although mother knew told me about father only that he was was unable to write. I always thought it was due to some sort of illness. As for the attack I heard about it, and after never getting another letter I somewhat figured mother was-but for it to be confirm is another thing. The funny thing is the three of you are my true family." She closed her eyes her words stuck as one of the reasons to visit was to let them know of what she found out about her birth family.

@✧kim minjeong Chungha lowered her hand from the hilt of her sword as she looked at the girl who was standing across from her. She could faintly see the younger version of Winter in her mind. The girl would follow her around and she would share her books and toys with her when the girl stayed with her family. Growing up, Chungha had been an only child until her mother took pity on the little girl who stumbled upon their family's estate. Instead of searching for her parents, her mother took the girl in for quite some time until the older had left again. Chungha nodded to her. "Of course, I remember you. How could I not?" Chungha waved off the clippers and colts behind her. "She is nothing to worry about - just a old family friend," Chungha glanced around looking at the bags that she had brought with her.

Chungha bent over and picked them up as she looked at Minjeong. She motioned with her head to follow her. "Lets go back to the estate. I can make us some tea," Chungha started to walk back to the estate house, glancing over her shoulder to make sure that the other was following her. She had many questions for the girl as she hadn't seen in her a very long time. She hoped that her life was well and she didn't face any hardships like Chungha had. She would also have to tell the girl that both of her parents had passed, which was something she wasn't looking forward to doing so. Plus, did she have to tell the other about her humiliation about being wed and then shortly after turning into a widow? She stayed quiet for a few minutes of the walk before slowing down to walk next to the girl. She turned her head as she sighed. "Winter, before, we get to the house - I just want you to know that both my parents passed while you were gone. Father passed a year or two after you left - and you must had heard about the territory attack here. My mother was one of the ones lost in that attempt," Chungha stated, leaving out her widow status for now. She didn't want to give the girl any unnecessary information. Especially after hearing the news of people, she assumed, the other thought as parents were passed.

Chungha didn't speak for the rest of the walk, letting the other soak up the information that she had told her. "I hope I didn't upset you - and you never have to feel guilty about leaving or not returning to visit sooner. Both mother and father were very happy you were able to leave to find yourself and maybe your true family - they would have been very happy and proud to see the woman you've become," Chungha finally spoke again, leading them up the small path to the estate house. She led them up the stairs of the porch, shifting the bags to one hand as she opened up the estate doors to lead them inside.

@✧chungha It was nothing new to Minjeong to be wandering around from place to place since she was younger. She knew of all the territories going after one another-something she finds personally silly. It was the very reason why she doesn't hide in the shadows when she's not in work mode like today. She seem to found herself in a very familiar place, and just when she was about to look for the family estate she saw a group of clots rushing towards her. 'Ahh what to do? What to do? It might just be better not to fight.' Minjeong thought to herself before putting her hand up peacefully. "Please send for Chungha she knows who I am. I'm not here to fight anyone." She said before being force on her knees still trying to explain herself even as she heard someone ran to get said person.

"As I been trying to tell you people over, and over again for who knows how long I'm not here to fight I'm just looking for someone. Please put your weapons away already," Minjeong was about to snap from being on her knees for so long. It didn't helped she was in one of her best outfits to meet the family. She was in a loose purple knee high skirt with a baby blue short sleeve blouse. She also had on white legging with her hair being held up with a white ribbon. "Hello Chungha it's me Winter do you remember me?" She asked using her other name as they we're not alone. She also took the change to slowly stand up, and to put her hands down

Winter took a look over at her old friend seeing how much she grew over the years she nearly smile; however she didn't as she kept her blank look. She was lucky one of the people she was looking for was now here. She remembered how a nice little family took her in for a few years teaching her about medicine and first aid. They also taught her not everyone on the world was evil; that she always have a family even if it's blood related one. It was the first time Minjeong felt the warmth, love. and safety- something she will never forget. The day she left to wander around to other places she told them one day she will return to reply them for everything they did. Winter could only hoped they haven't forgotten about her after all this time. The bags she brought full of gives where on the side luckily still untouched or she would have really been annoyed. It was very unfortunate Winter never knew she was to late to talked to the couple in person one last time.

@✧kim minjeong There wasn't much new excitement that entered Chungha's life recently. It was usually the same 'ole same that happened to her every day recently. You would think with everyone going at each other's throats constantly - or someone in another territory trying to take another or a small sector in another territory that she would get more action in her infirmary or at the main infirmary - but not so much lately. She stepped out on the terrace of her estate - where the area that she lived at not the hospital, which she should make her way to soon. She was grateful that there were other medi's to open up early in the mornings. Although she shouldn't rely on that anymore - she was the sole owner of her land now, so she should really start acting like it. She picked up her teacup as she took a few sips as she saw a young colt running up like they had been running for a long time.

"Miss Chungha - there is some girl from another territory saying that she knows you and you sent for her?" He looked just as confused as Chungha did as he spoke.

Chungha didn't send or make any plans to meet with other medi's, especially from any other territory - but this could be a secret deal that she had made and had forgotten. "I'll be there shortly," Was Chungha's response as she nodded to him as he glanced around. "I suppose you can wait there - let me put on something else," Chungha set down her tea cup as she let out a drawn-out sigh. She returned to the inside of her home leaving the boy alone in the grass. She came out about ten minutes later in a black and baby blue stylized hanbok with a short skirt with more leggings underneath made more for combat than to look pretty like the one she had on when the boy arrived. A set of shiny Chinese hook swords were attached at her back as she easily flipped over landing on the balls of her feet in her wedged heel boots. She motioned for the boy to show her the way as they were starting for the area that was close to the hospital near the colts training area on her estate. She had a very small colt training area as her father was starting to branch out to let their families' clippers train their own colts on their land. She watched as the boy pointed to two clippers holding swords to a girl's neck as she had her hands up trying to explain again that she knew Chungha. Chungha could vaguely remember the girl's face - like she had seen it somewhere before. Chungha walked up and stood next to the clippers as she reached out and pushed down their arms. Chungha then turned to look at Minjeong. "I was told that you were looking for me?" Chungha asked her