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Chapter 1: (Kim seokjin's pov)

I live in the middle of a dense forest, far from the busy world. showing how rich I am. But even with all this luxury, I feel very lonely. My palace is big and fancy, The forest around my palace is really special. It's full of big trees with branches that reach up high. When you walk on the ground, the leaves and plants make it hard to hear anything. It's quiet and feels kind of spooky.

Even though the forest is beautiful, there's a spooky feeling in the air. It gets even spookier because of my palace. It's so big and stands out in the forest, making everything seem darker.

Not many people come into this forest because they've heard stories about how scary it is. They say it feels like someone's watching you, and you can hear strange sounds in the wind. So most people stay away.

The few brave souls who do come in here don't stay for long. They feel uneasy and want to leave quickly. So, the forest stays quiet and mostly empty, a place for me to be alone with my thoughts.

Each morning, I wake up to the sounds of nature outside my window. Though the birds chirp and the leaves rustle, they offer little comfort as I begin my day.

As the sun's rays filter through the trees, I stand before the mirror in my lavishly decorated bathroom. My reflection reveals a face marked by sorrow and regret, despite its youthful appearance. My palace was so big for a single soul, I was the only one that lived here so it was impossible for me to take care of this place all by myself.

As big as this palace is, it is equally bathed in dust.I don't know how to take care of it alone, whatever places are useful for me like the kitchen, bathroom or my bedroom These are the only places that are clean in this house. It is also not very clean but is worth living in.

With a heavy heart, I bathe in the crystal-clear waters, feeling detached from the world around me. It's as though I inhabit a realm of my own, isolated from mortal joys and sorrows. I have no desire to live alone here, but perhaps it is my destiny to not have anyone's company.

As water was flowing on my body, all the sorrows of my life were fading away. I knew that this peace in my life was only for a short while, And there was no such thing as peace in my life.

Once I finish bathing, I dry myself off and wrap a silk robe around my frame. Returning to the mirror, my reflection stares back at me, a constant reminder of the curse that binds me. I turned my world upside down with my own hands.

You see, I am no ordinary prince. I bear the burden of eternal youth, my age frozen at twenty by a curse born of past misdeeds. If we look closely, I will be 25 years old in just a few days, but what does that matter to me? My life was on hold. With my own hands.

I was orphaned at a young age, left to fend for myself in a world devoid of love and compassion. Despite my vast wealth, true happiness eludes me, and I lead a solitary existence filled with empty pursuits. Sometimes I think that maybe my parents never loved me, if they had they would never have left me. Never when I needed them most.

Though I possess infinite riches, I yearn for companionship that always seems out of reach. People are drawn to my wealth and status, but they never see the real me beneath the facade. People know me, they know I live here, I am very rich, but they have never seen me, not for 10 years. Even if they have ever seen me, they don't know that I am the one whose money they all love.

Loneliness weighs heavily on my soul, a constant companion wherever I go. At times, the pain is so unbearable that I consider ending my own life, yet fate always intervenes to keep me alive. That curse forces me to end my life, whenever someone sees me they feel disgusted with me. Whenever they look at my face, they run away from me. That is why I choose to let go of my emotions through art works and u post them online. I've got plenty of followers but non of them is my friend, no body talks to me. They just see my work.

And so, I accept my fate, resigned to wander the halls of my palace alone, That's why I very rarely leave the walls of my house and go somewhere. I was a child. And I've already seen a lot in this world, I don't love my own face anymore, so what will I expect from the world?

That curse will never let me be happy in life because-

I was startled as soon as I heard my door bell ringing, who it must be ? Nobody visits me. I quickly went to the balcony with joy, that happiness was worth seeing on my face, only if anyone could see it. There was a boy standing, probably a delivery person.

I shouldn't go down and take that parcel from him, I don't like seeing those arrogant, hateful reactions from anyone. It breaks my heart even more when they all look at me like that. I waited until he left.

He kept ringing the bell but as he was getting no response from me so He had left the parcel at the door, I quickly went and picked it up.

As soon as I came inside with it, I saw that in my house there was no place to sit in the sofa room sofa because it was completely covered with dust. This was the first time in 10 years that someone had sent me something, that happiness was not going away from my face.

I decided to head to my bedroom to open this parcel. I took it and sat on the bed, there was no limit to my happiness, my heart was beating fast, there was a small letter written on it.

I quickly grabbed the letter, which said.

___________________________________

Moon Suah,
2205, Riverdale Lane, Ever Moon Castle,
Seoul, South Korea.
20 nov, xxxx.

2006, Enchanted Rose Forest, Kim Dynasty Castle,
Seoul ,South Korea.

Dear Jin,
I hope you're doing fine, My name is moon sua, And I'm a big fan of your art work that you posted online, it must have been a creep of me if I had shown up without your consult.

You must be thinking what A stalker I must be that came to write a letter to your exact address, but yes I did stalked you a little cause I couldn't help it, you're such an amazing artist and I have became a big fan of yours.

Though while stalking you i didn't get the chance to see you, and trust me i desire to, but i guess it would be more okay if we just stay unknown to each other, to each other's beauty.

Let us only know each other as, Moon sua and Kim jin, i guessed it right, right ? You're surname and your name both are pretty.

I don't know why even I'm writing this letter to you I just felt like you need to know you've got an admirer. Your art work really inspired me, I've framed it big on my wall. Look I've attached a picture to this letter, those eyes stare deep through my skin.

I don't expect a letter back from you, I just felt like motivating you. Wanna be friends Mr. Kim ? Well no worries i don't expect a reply back so no forcing.

I don't know if you're going to like it but I've sent a Small gramophone for as a gift, you can throw it if you don't want to keep it. Or you can keep it whatever you like, Friend.

I'll wait for your reply, take your time and keep it, I wish you all the very best Dear Artist.

With all my admiration,
Moon Suah.

___________________________________

After reading that letter, my tears were not stopping. I never thought someone would ever ask me to be friends with them.I had lost all my hopes. And I was so lost that I myself didn't want to make anyone a friend anymore, not because I didn't need to.That's because one day or the other they had to go away from me after seeing me.

Seeing me was like a curse, or a curse. I don't know how to describe it in words but all people need to know is that, the most I hated in me for the past ten years was my face.

I decided to make breakfast for myself as soon as I heard my stomach growling, I went inside the kitchen and started making myself kimchi stew. As soon as I came to the dining room with the plate of food.

I was sitting at the dining table and my mind went back to that moment again. I couldn't help but smile freely, I've barely smiled twice or thrice in those past ten years. Even my cheek started hurting by now.

After having my breakfast I went inside my garden, to water my plants, despite having a spooky castle I had a green big and beautiful garden. I was thinking If I should reply to the letter or not ?

As I sat in my big castle, I felt really bored. Doing the same old stuff every day didn't help. But then something happened, like it knew I needed a change. I noticed snowflakes beginning to fall outside my window. It was the first snow of the season, Suddenly, I felt excited, like a spark lit up inside me.

As I looked at the pretty snow falling, I wished for something different. I felt lonely, like always, and wanted to be around people. So, I decided to go to the city where there are lots of people and noise.

Making my way to the garage, I approached my sleek black car with anticipation. I sat in the driver's seat of the cool black Lamborghini and turned on the engine. It made a soft noise that filled the dusty garage. The garage was dark, with shadows everywhere and lots of spider webs. It felt quiet and mysterious.

There was dust everywhere, covering the car and everything else in the garage. But even though it was dirty, the car still looked fancy and strong. It was like a contrast between the car's power and the garage's forgotten feeling.

When I pressed on the gas, the noise bounced off the walls, breaking the quietness. The garage smelled old and musty, like it hadn't been used in a long time. But being in that place with the fancy car made me feel like I was part of something special, even if it was just for a moment.

Driving through the forest, the snow fell gently, making everything quiet and calm. It was peaceful, and I felt relaxed. The trees covered in snow looked like something from a fairy tale.

As I kept driving, the atmosphere changed. The snow made everything feel softer and more peaceful. The forest, which used to seem dark and mysterious, now felt inviting and calm. The snow turned the whole place into a magical winter wonderland.

Even though I felt a bit lonely, I couldn't help but enjoy the beauty around me. The snowflakes swirling in the air were so mesmerizing. It reminded me that even when I'm alone, there's still so much beauty in the world to appreciate.

Upon reaching the outskirts of the city, the streets came alive with activity. People hurried past, their faces obscured by scarves and hats, their breath forming clouds in the chilly air. Watching them from the warmth of my car, I felt a pang of longing for the companionship they shared. My car's glasses were black so they couldn't see me. hidden behind tinted windows, I watched them go about their business.

All of a sudden, the loud voice of a radio DJ startled me, snapping me out of my thoughts. They were talking excitedly about the holiday season, and their cheerful chatter made me jump a bit. the DJ remarked.

Dj: Looks like we're in for a snowy winter.

And I nodded in agreement. Lost in thought, I almost missed the exit for my favorite café. Pulling into the parking lot, I found a spot near the entrance and stepped out into the crisp winter air. The scent of freshly brewed coffee greeted me as I entered the cozy establishment.