Yoko's pov:

I was struck in horror as i saw Soo-won, the kind caring friend becomes a murderer.

I hid behind the screen door, trying not to caught attention. Especially i don't want to get involve in the conversation. However, it felt that my instincts started to kick in like i wanted to charge him, punching him right at the face would satisfy my anger.

In reality, i watched the King's blood on Soo-won's sword dripped on the puddle of blood. The Emperor that hates weapons, is now dead from it.

"S-Soo-won." Hime-chan was shuddered. "Father is hurry call a doctor."

"Oh dear. Yona, King Il is already dead! Soo-won killed him."

"Emperor Il's eyes will never open again." Soo-won replied. "I killed him."

Yona was completely shock in disbelief, i face palmed at Yona's reactions. I clenched my jaw as my blood boiled in a silent anger. Traitor!

"W-what are you saying?" she asked bluntly. "Y-you would never do something like that." her icy paled hands are pinned on the floor.

"You don't know. I..." he gaze at her. "...have lived for this day."

She look up at him. "Wh-why? Father cared for you since you were a child."

"That's right. I loved Emperor Il, too." he answered. "Even though people murmured that he was a coward who feared strife that's what made Emperor Il so kind. But I was wrong. I was so wrong."

"What do you mean 'wrong' Soo-won?" i narrowed my eyes at him.

"My father, Yu-hon. Do you remember him?"

"Yona's uncle?"

"Ever since my father was a boy. He was incredibly fierce, courageous, and intelligent. He later grew up to be the champion that always led out troops to victory. Everyone without a doubt was hoping that my father become their next king. Instead...

"10 years ago, the late Emperor chose not my father to be king, but his little brother Il. Nobody could understand why. Normally the oldest brother succeeds the throne. So why was the weaker, younger brother chosen instead? But my father just smiled."

"The throne is no big deal to me. I'll continue to fight on the front lines. To protect my brother and people." i remembered those words that Yu-hon told to his son.

"I was proud to have a father like that. And i loved and respected him greatly. I thought one day, I would stand alongside my father on the battlefield and give my life for my father's sake. After Emperor Il succeed the crown, He killed Yu-hon, his own brother."

"That can't be! Uncle died because of an accident!" Yona-hime blurted out in disbelief.

"That's what it looked like on the surface, huh?" he spoke seriously. "But my father died by being stabbed with a sword by Emperor Il. Do you understand?"

"So, King Il already hold a weapon? This is a lie!"

He narrowed his gaze. "Emperor Il, who was supposed to hate weapons and evaded strife killed my father with a sword. Princess Yona that is why i have lived for this day for 10 years, I will become the nation's king."

I didn't listen to the rest of their conversation as i heard footsteps coming. I climb up the ceiling with my hands and feet at the sides, while facing at the floor.

That is assassin rule #1: "Never let your identity and abilities shown."

More unfamiliar guards and a dark haired man/woman? (A/N: Yoko mostly mistaken long haired male a woman. She did that to Soo-won... Once.) Enters the room. Once all of them are in, Yona escaped and running away from the soldiers chasing behind her. She can't run that fast because of her of her long, heavy dress that cause her to trip a few times.

I jump off the ceiling, then took out my twin daggers under my sleeves, and ran in inhuman speed towards the guards, slicing them right at the throat.

I stopped after i killed them all. Dark aura started to surrounds me. My whole body was trembling in bloodlust.

"Blood. More... Blood...!"

I slapped myself to get my own senses back. This is the dark side of me, i can't control this blood thirstiness.

Yona's pov:

"Who... Who is that person?! He killed my father, and he wants to kill me. That person... Is not Soo-won."

I was running away from that person. From this horrible nightmare. I was crying.

"He's not my beloved Soo-won!"

Hya!

A whip lashed on my ankle that caused me to fall on the puddle of water.

"Surrender yourself Princess." said the man behind me sheathing out his sword. "This is for the sake of Kouka kingdom as well."

"Did he hate me, too? Ever since i was a child, Soo-won was always...always there. I didn't have much hope but..."

I lifted myself up with my tears falling on the ground. Gazing at Soo-won at his cold face.

"So long as i could see Soo-won's smiling face, that was all i needed."

The guard lift his sword ready to execute me. I thought this is the end of my life, but in a flash, Hak was there in front of me. Slashed the guards with his Hsu Quandao in one hit, it sends them flying away.

"I wasn't planning on interferring tonight because Lord Soo-won was present." he swung his Quandao on his shoulders. "But i don't like it when the guards who are supposed to be keeping watch are all gathered here and a party of people i am not familiar with are here as well. Hey, Lord Soo-won, what the hell is going on?"

"Ha-Hak..." i gaze at my bodyguard.

He turns and kneels in front of me. "I apoligize for leaving your side. Yona-hime."

"Hak..." tears of hope started to fall down my cheeks. "You're... On my side...?"

His eyes widen and stood up. "I was told by his majesty to protect you. No matter what happens..." he faces in front of the enemies. "I will obey him completely!"

Third person's pov:

"Draw back, servant. You are standing before Emperor Soo-won..." the dark haired man announced. "... The King of Kouka kingdom from this point on."

Hak gave them a quizzical look. "Who did you say... The king is? No wonder i had such a bad feeling. Lord Soo-won..." he gave them an evil smirk. "Where is Emperor Il?"

(A/N: Hak thought Yoko is asleep that time.)

"A moment ago i..." Lord Soo-won narrowed his gaze at him. "...sent him to hell."

The Raijuu's eyes are wide open in shocked and disbelief. He hit his weapon's pole hard on the ground that cause cracks from it.

"Have you gotten drunk?" he asked as dark aura appear on his face. "That's going too far even as a joke."

"You may ask Yona-hime. Because she witnessed the death of the king with her own eyes." the blonde male replied seriously.

Hak's blood surges in full anger that he charges towards the lord. And their weapons clashed each other.

"Tell me the truth!" Hak yelled.

Soo-won was struggling at Hak's weight. "I'm not lying." he replied seriously.

"Soo-won!" he yelled. "You seriously killed the king?! You killed that kind and gentle king?!"

Shing!

Hak lashed him, but he blocked his blow with his sword, then they thrust away.

"Lord Soo-won..." the dark haired man name, Kye-sook was about to approach him, but Soo-won stopped him.

"Stand down. Your head will fly off if he comes near you." he told him. "Standing before you is the trump card of Hiryuu castle. The fifth General, Son Hak."

"Hak...?!" one of the guards exclaimed. "Rumor has said, he's the "Thunder Beast" of Kouka." he continue.

The Thunder Beast stood in defensive stance. "Why are you taking the throne by force?" he asked seriously. "No, you're not someone who attaches himself to things like status, right?" he narrowed his eyes. "You wielded a sword against a delicate king who despised weapons? Your pride allowed that?!"

"This nation..." Soo-won readied his fighting stance. "... Has no need for a weak king." then he charges towards the General.

Slashed!

The next thing happened, Hak slashed the lord at the shoulder. He winced in pain, but continue to fight.

Blade to blade, strenght to strenght, the fight never stop until Kye-sook yelled, "That's enough!"

Both males turn and saw the guard behind the Princess with his blade on her neck. Then they pointed their spears at her bodyguard.

"Drop your weapon!" one of them ordered.

He obeyed and carelessly dropped his spear. Some took a step back away from it.

"Soo-won." Hak spoke. "Was the Soo-won i saw an illusion?" he murmured. "I thought i could leave the Princess in your care if it was you."

(Author: I'm skippin' some words. Because it's too long.)

"I was never the Soo-won you knew." he response coldly. "If anyone stands in my way, i will cut him down, no matter who he is." Soo-won pointed his blade at the Thunder Beast.

More tears fall out from the princess. She can't hear more of this.

An arrow whiz out of nowhere then it embended at the guard's shoulder. He howled in pain and released Hime-chan. Hak noticed it and used the distraction. He took his Quandao, and slashed the soldiers at the chest, then took Hime-chan, carrying her on his arm. They ran towards the corner of the castle.

Min-soo appears along with Yoko holding a bow with a case full of arrows on her back. She is wearing her usual half mask and a black cloak.

"This way." he called.

"Was the arrow yours, Yoko?" Hak asked her, then charges both of the servants.

The two duck and Hak sliced the soldier behind them. They are surprised at it.

"Take the princess and follow me. Don't fall behind." he told them and handed the princess to them.

The dark haired man continue to fight the guards to make way. Yoko still hold the princess as they follow the Raijuu's direction.

The guards are too many for the Thunder Beast could handle.

"Min-soo hold the princess!" Yoko ordered as the male servant took the princess.

The masked girl took her daggers under her sleeves and help the General to finished the guards in a speed. Min-soo look at her in awe.

"We need to hide." Yoko commented.

Both boys nodded in agreement.

***

Me: Gaah! I'm a terrible writer!

Yoko: Quiet Author-kun! It's just your first time...! *munches something*

Me: What are you eating? *glaring suspiciously at her OC*

Yoko hides Author's junkfood.

Me: Hey!! Those are my chips!

Yoko quickly took her mask and cloak off letting her wings exposed, and flew away with the chips.

Me: *yells* Give me back my chips!!!

Yoko: *chuckles* Whatever, they're delicious!

Me: You had no idea how long i've been making those!? *waving her hands on the air* Damn you vicious reptile!!!

Yoko: What do you call me? *dark aura appears on her*

Me: *froze*

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~Cat :-)