“Minny, how did you sneak out here?” Sunny curiously asked, eying her girlfriend sitting beside her. Under the luscious white peach blossom tree, shade casting over them.

“Well, it was simple.” Furrowing her eyebrow in deep thought. Misty tears clouding her white eyes, glancing at the icy pond. Swiftly wiping her eyes, as if something irritated her eyes. Gently patting minny's back with her left hand.

“Minny, what’s wrong? My ears are always open, for you.” rubbing circles on her back comfortingly. Brown eyes gazing, catching her wry smile, tears leaking unconsciously out of her eyes. Her left hand reach over gently wiping the tear off her blushed face,

“M-my late mother passed away when I was little. She was the first wife’s maid, turned lady-in-waiting.” Her teary eyes gazing at the golden fireflies in the night sky. Softly muttering to her, in a distant voice.

“Don’t have to say more, it's hurting you.” Placing her hand on her shoulder. Minny sprung up defiantly, shaking her head. Tenaciously glaring at her. She sighs at her actions. Softly shoving her handoff.

“No, I must! I want this weight off my chest.” Rejecting her offer. Laying her head upon a soft lap, long brown curls. Pouting her lips, glancing up at her and head facing her.

She nodded, listening to the sweet voice ringing out. Minny snuggled into her. “My late mother suffered each time my father visited. To protect me, she silently endured, till she couldn’t anymore. Leaving me alone, black swan of my entire family.”

Rubbing her hand through her curls, mumming, she whispered, "After mother’s death, my stepmother would scold me or avoid my existence in that place. That’s why it’s easy to leave as they don’t care. Only that I don't ruin their reputation."

“So, that’s why they let you attend the ball that night, saving face and such. How prosperous!” Sunny's lips scowled, furrowing her brows. “How could the royal advisor be like this!” Frustrated at the maltreatment of her lady

“Bunny, don’t be mad at such a minor matter. I'm fine, aren’t I?” Curling her lip up, eyes beaming at her. Gently smiling back to her, patting her curls.

“Okay, minny, I calm my temper. But tell me if they mistreat you.” She nodded her head, lying back onto her legs.

“Bunny, enough on me. How did you get here?” Her white eyes curiously gazed up to her’s.

Pouting her lips out impatiently. Tugging at her skirt, softly.

“Well, I consume a fever-inducing leaf from the medical clan. Fooling my parents, escaping through my window.” mischievously curving her lips, glancing at minny. Who flicks her forehead with her finger?

“Ouch, minny. What's that for.?” Squinting her eyes, rubbing her forehead. Minny sprung out of her lap, staring at her. Frowning.

“Bunny, I never knew I had such a clever girlfriend. What if you trick me in the future?”

“Minny, I'd never fool you. So, may you stop torturing me.” pleading to her minny.

“Alright, I was just messing with ya.” mischievously poked her side, gazing playfully at her.

“Y-your clever one, minny. Constantly tricking me!” pouting, biting her lower lip, folding her arms. Ignoring minny, gazing at the beautiful night sky. Fireflies roaming around, being light wherever they went.

“Okay, don’t be mad. I got a surprise for you. My angry bunny.” Sliding out the gift she bought earlier, tugging on her skirt. Gazing apologetically at her.

“Minny, I'll forgive this once.” Ears wiggling in excitement at the thought of receiving a gift from her minny.

She taps her shoulder. “Your hand my bunny.” Giving her hand, minny slides on a beautiful golden bracelet, with a blossom engraved on it. Touched by her lady’s surprise.

“Minny, close your eyes. I have something to give you.” As she ordered, Minny closed her eyelids, and she took out the blue blossom hairpin, “my lady, you can open your eyes now.” Her eyelids flicker open, the beautiful hairpin in her palm.

“B-bunny, I’ve never received such a beautiful and priceless gift, in my life,” softly sobbing out, bringing her into a tight hug holding her. Whispering softly in her ears. Kissing her side cheek, shyly gazing into her brown eyes.

“You deserved it, my lady,” blushing on her olive skin. Hugging minny wanting to stay like this forever. “Bunny, it seems to get late. Shall we leave?” Minny suggested eying her.

“Minny, ya we should- the sky darkens a bit.” Reluctantly getting off the swing, holding her hand. Clenching her jaw, eying her, minny. That she has to let go, but she didn’t want to.

“Bunny, I'm not going anywhere. We’ll see each other soon.” She unclenched her jaw, nodding. Minny brushed her long golden locks out of her face. Leaning wrapping her arms around her neck, on her tippy toes. Gently pressing their lips together in a time-stopping kiss. Needing air sunny and her break the kiss.

Left with pouty red lips, reminding them of their affair. “It’s time for us to go, my bunny.” Slowly unclasping their hands from each other. Longingly gazing at one another, Minny.

“Okay, my lady. I’ll message you later.” Mumbling gloomily, pouting at her. Standing together at the entrance of the frost pond, eyes connecting as they slowly striding in another direction.

Fixing up their clothes and disguise, waving their hands at one another. Dashing back to where they came from affectionately rubbing their gifts received.

Meanwhile, at Lord Kel’s Palace

A golden carriage stops at the entrance of the lusciously, mahogany-colored palace. Surrounded by a tall peach blossom white tree, two guards standing in front of the pearl-white door and holding swords on their side.

The golden doors opened. A boy servant held his hand out for the lady to grab it. Her head held up high, striding to the door, and the boy opened it for her. She nodded her thanks to the servant boy, and her mouth curved in shyly.

Two servant girls walk behind her as she enters the palace. Passing through to be stopped by the prince’s head servant. He glanced at the noble lady. “My lady, is there something you're here for.” Annoyance lacing her blue eyes, biting her inner lip.

“I have an appointment with Lord Kel. You tell him of my presence.” The male servant nods, excusing himself. She gracefully takes a seat in the waiting room.

In Lord Kel’s Study Room

Hearing the knock to his door, sitting at his desk reading a report and glance over, “You may enter!” Settling into his chair, his hands on the table. The head servant entered the room, hands behind his back, shutting the door.

“Speak your business, Kai!” Furrowing his brows at the man in front of him.

“Lady Tierra’s come to see you. For your time, my lord.” He explains. Kel nods his head, waving his hand to him. “You may tell her to come to my study, Now you may excuse yourself.” Kai bows, striding out the door, closing the door as he leaves.

“Hopefully it's important or else, her father will face my wrath.” Rubbing his chin, squinting at the door, elbow on the desk.

Inside The Waiting Room

The head servant, Kai, enters the room striding to her and bowing to her. Slowly rising, “My lady, the Lord waits for your presence in his study.” Directing her to the study with his hands. Striding behind the man, her head held high and gracefully.

“This way my lady.”

In Kel’s Study Room

His study door opened, Lady Tierra, entering and shutting the door behind her. Lips curving, bowing her head down. “You may rise, Lady Tierra”

“Yes, my lord.” He beckoned her over to him, waving his hands. She stood in front of his desk, head high eying.

“Take a seat, here!” Pointing to the chair in front of him, she settles down and respectfully glances over at him.

“State your business, my lady.” Placing his hand back onto his desk, straightening his poster.

“I have news of Lady Sunny and Lady Mina’s affair last night.”

“Tell.” he eagerly eyed her.

“They’ve gone out to the frost pond, engaging in indecent behavior. One lady shouldn’t do that.” Shaking her head.

“I must take action soon, then! Thank you for your work!” Pleased at her words.

“You may leave now.!” She nodded, bowing to him. Biting her bottom lip, irritated. Turning on her heels, exiting his study.