→The Royal Garden

@(芸者)Sungjong She, the Geisha, looked as they all did with ivory skin and ebony hair; no more extraordinary and no less so. Except she was not the same. Despite her gown and her makeup, she had an air of oddity about her and it made the knight curious as to what such an intangibly obvious difference could be. "Hello," His rich voice cut into the quiet as he moved to stand slightly left of where he usually stood, with the Geisha woman. He gave her a polite smile and leaned over to place his forearms on the railing of the bridge. It was tranquil yet the stagnancy of his contained questions somehow muffled the open breeze. He could hardly come right out and ask what he wanted to ask, especially when the details of exactly what he wanted to ask escaped him and fluttered away on the wind with the leaves from above. "Do you come here often? I haven't seen you before." He wondered aloud, glancing at the other's face and pondering the possibilities. None came to mind, which only made him more curious.

@(芸者)Park Shinhye Blinking her eyes lightly Hara was satisfied with the answer but she didn't need any pleasure as of right now plus receiving one from the other would be detrimental to her own skin and therefore she shrugged it off heavily. "Have me some tea within the next ten minutes." Hara ordered the other as she eyed the other like she was the prey feasting on the other.

@♛Empress Hara "I am skilled in the tea ceremony," Shinhye responded. "But I am also trained and required to give any pleasure to any customers I acquire." Shinhye found it embarrassing to talk about, but the empress asked. When she asks, you answer.

@(芸者)Park Shinhye With her eyes glued to the other like it was a dagger poking straight towards the other Hara was pleased to hear what the other had to say before picking up another flower and smelling the sweet scent of it. "What exactly do you normally do for a living young one?" She asked with curiously flowing through her brain.

@Soohyun Sungjong was looking down into the lake where the light and bright red and pink petals laid in the lake as it was so still, like a mirror reflecting up at him. As he watched, he sighed softly as he thought over the recent hour where a man nearly found out about the own secret he had been keeping since the moment he arrived. He prevented it from doing so after running out with his kimino slightly messed up and the strings loosened around his waist. If only he could confidently admit he was a male. Shaking off the thoughts, Sungjong ly to be surprised by the sight of a male at the edge of the bridge. " O-oh... uhm.. " Sungjong bit his red candy apple lips as he bowed his head slightly in respect. " Hello sir.. " he said in a light and high pitched voice.

@(芸者)Sungjong The Royal Gardens were a wonderous place to clear one's thoughts, beautiful even without the vivid blanket that fell from the trees' spidery canopy of branches. When the petals did fall to dwell away their last days under the feet of humans, it was an especially tranquil place, somewhere that hid a man away from the world and distracted all thos who came looking amongst the trees. It was not at all surprising to find a Geisha there, lost to her own thoughts in the scant spare time she had. Soohyun particularly favoured the bridge that joined the land, the garrison to the palace itself, across a running stream. Few frequented the worn structure. One could see and hear everything without distraction from that vantage point. Except, halfway across the bridge, Soohyun was not alone as he typically was. A Geisha stood with an umbrella over her shoulder to shelter her pallid and delicate skin from the midday sun.

@♛Empress Hara Shinhye nodded her head, refraining from telling the empress that she knew exactly what she meant without having to make such a big deal about it. "I understand, your highness," she said. "Anything you need, I can provide."

@(芸者)Park Shinhye "Oh I see, well do know that I will be expecting some professional things from you. Also do notice that people may be in high demand of your service and professionalism." Hara replied with a smirk onto her face thinking of just how much fun she could have with the other.

@♛Empress Hara Shinhye held her hands but kept her head down. "I've been trained since I was very small," she explained, still trying to be as polite as possible. "I've only been in the geisha quarters for two days. Tonight is my first night working."

@(芸者)Park Shinhye "Well I see, a few days ago. Just how long have you been trained in the arts?" Hara asked back with curiously running and flowing through her veins. She was interested into this one aright after all she was one of the first whom didn't know that they were fazed upon her greatness. Being one of the top and royal person across the land. It was quite unusual for anyone to have not known about her but then again who was she to complain. Not many people have even seen her in person let alone a few feet away from. Glaring coldly at her she slowly walked towards the other with a smirk upon her face. "So when did you come?"

@♛Empress Hara Slowly and making sure to keep her head down, Shinhye rose to her feet, still embarrassed and trying to make sure she didn't do anything to upset the empress. "I'm a new geisha in the palace," she said. "I just started to work here a few days ago."

@(芸者)Park Shinhye Tapping her foot lightly as she heard the other speak. Hara nodded as each word passes her. "I see I see. Your lucky I'm in a good mood today. Next time be careful and show more respect to me. I dislike it when people aren't . Also you may rise from your knees." she glanced her eye upon the other and glared at her to examine the other. "so Shin Hye. Do tell me about yourself. "

@♛Empress Hara Shinhye swallowed, embarrassed but kept her head down to avoid having to face the empress. "My name is Park Shin Hye, and I have just arrived to the palace as a geisha. I am still learning my place here, so I apologize immensely for any disrespect. I did not know you were the empress."

@(芸者)Park Shinhye Her smirk grew upon her dazzling face as she glanced and smelt the flower from the peasant whom was laying upon her right now. Blinking her eyes a little Hara closed her eyes lightly whilst shaking her head. "Hmm I don't know, first you told me to stay away from the flowers which I own amongst the lands and now you are apologizing? How pathetic. Tell me what's your name little one and also why should I forgive you for not knowing or understanding your own place?"

@♛Empress Hara As Shinhye listened to the woman's words, her eyes got big and she froze in fear. "Y-y-your highness!" she stuttered out before she dropped to her knees to bow, holding out the flower in her hand. She was shaking in fear and humiliation. "Please forgive me! I had no idea! I was just trying to protect anyone from harming your precious garden!"

@(芸者)Park Shinhye Feeling the tight grip hand of the other, Hara was in shocked 'who the heck did she think she is doing' she thought to herself as she grinned and smirked a little while a cloud of hatred filled within her head. "Kid you do know that I am the Empress Hara. What I do here is solely my own business and rightfully you are on my land. Do you want people to find out how solely poor you are to be a citizen of mine?" She asked with fire irrupting from her veins and feeling the other being nothing but a nuisance to her, she slowly took her hand out. "Do me a favour and hand that to me."

@♛Empress Hara Not realized who she was talking to, Shinhye took the flower out of the woman's hand. "This belongs to the empress," she said. "Only she can give authority to give her precious flowers to others. Picking a flower like this is like picking paint off of a painting."

@(芸者)Park Shinhye The wind whistled passed Hara’s ears as she was out on one beautiful day on her own. She wanted to see and smell the aroma surrounding the royal garden’s atmosphere today after all it was preserved by her family decades after decades and century over century. It was one of the best places to go towards despite hating the warm and chilly air that was clouding the place.
Upon reaching the royal garden itself, her eyes looked to see if there was anyone around her. She sighed lightly and thankfully that no one was there as she knelt down and plucks the flowers into her own gasps. Hearing a voice in the far, she bit her teeth firmly as she heard footsteps coming nearer to her. ‘Who could it be this time?’ Hara asked herself.
Being the empress of the place was no easy task but being bothered on such day was something she didn’t want but looks like it was something she had to accept. Her head turned towards the coming footsteps. “Who do you think I am then?” She questioned the other as she rose back up onto her own two feet.

@♛Empress Hara Shinhye sighed as she looked about the garden around her. With the greenery and all the different colored flowers, it was one of the most beautiful places Shinhye had ever been to. 'Truly the royal family are wealthy and lucky to have a garden this amazing,' she thought as she walked past a pink Sakura tree. As she turned the corner though, she stopped and gasped when she saw a woman kneeling down and plucking a flower from one of the bushes. Before she could think, Shinhye ran towards her. "Stop!" she cried. "This is the Royal Garden! This belongs to the empress! You can't just pluck a flower from it! It's special!"

@T.O.P Zelo wasn't able to say anything, he just nodded and started walking off himself. He wouldn't really have an option anyways...he was on a pupil. He just hoped Seunghyun would keep to his word.

@Zelo Seunghyun chuckled and ruffled his hair "I'll give you a day to think about it...but I'll ask once again in a day" he said softly before he walked off, grinning to himself.

@T.O.P Zelo's heart broke from hearing that...although couldnt help but believe him. He had a point...was it true? "C-Can I still see Hyunjoong if you claim me?" He ask quietly, considering it. He was only worried about Hyunjoong not himself...he didn't matter at all.

@Zelo Seunghyun sighed as they seemed to be going around in circles. He laughed and let go of Zelo "You think he really likes you? If he did he would have asked you out by now. He doesn't like you at all and all you're doing is wasting your time waiting for him..." He said softly.

@T.O.P Zelo didn't even flinch from his touch. He just stood there frozen. He shook his head slowly as he felt tears begin to swell up in his "B-But Hyunjoong..." He said again, that's all he could think about.

@Zelo Seunghyun stepped closer to Zelo and rubbed his cheek with his thumb "That makes me want you even more..." He said softly as he rubbed his thumb against his cheek "I'll let you see Hyunjoong from time to time and I won't hurt you..." He promised him.

@T.O.P Zelo's eyes widened and he pointed to himself "M-me! But y-you can't!" He shouted "H-Hyunjoong..." Zelo mumbeled to himself, thinking of what he'd say.

@Zelo Seunghyun stopped in his tracks and looked at Zelo straight in the eyes "You" he said firmly, wanting to show him he wasn't joking around.

@T.O.P "Really who?" He asked, curious of who it could be.

@Zelo Seunghyun glanced over at Zelo as they walked "No but I have my eye on someone..." He said softly.

@T.O.P They walked in silence before before Zelo broke it "So have you claimed anyone?" He asked.