Adventure
From Another Time - Chapter 3
Chloe saw the palace from afar as she opened the small window from the palanquin. It's a mesmerizing sight now that she is seeing the palace. There's something different from its vibe now that you are back in Hanyang. Hanyang is the old name of Seoul from the Joseon Dynasty. Everything around this place looks like what she saw in Korean Dramas. Although there are a lot of differences as well now that she's back in time. "Chloe, what are you doing?" James asked with a worried tone. "I'm just checking how accurate the Korean Dramas were." She replied and went back to her seat. "This is cool! They thought I'm the king around here." James said and smiled widely. "That hanbok suits you well, Your Highness!" She said and giggled. Then they realized that the palanquin is no longer moving. The king's guards have stopped so Chloe opened the small window again. She tries to see what's happening. "Chloe, what do you see? Are we already in the palace?" James asked curiously. "Yes, we're already here!" She replied and excitedly opened the small door. "Chloe, be careful!" James said in a concerned tone but she seemed excited to see the palace. When Chloe went out of the palanquin, she couldn't believe what she was seeing. The palace looks grander now. Although she visited Changdeokgung place the moment that she arrived in Korea. It looks more mesmerizing now that they are in the Joseon Dynasty. James grabs her hand as they both look admiringly at the Changdeokgung palace. Although she was surprised by his gesture, she just allowed it. She understands that he might be a little scared right now. So she just let him hold onto her hand to make him feel better. "What if they found out that they were not from here and I'm not a real king?" James asked her in a very low voice. "Stop saying that! Just think that we're inside a Korean Drama and this is your palace!" She suggested. James looks like he's thinking about what she just said. His grip on her hand becomes tighter and then it becomes loose again. He did that a few times as if trying to squeeze out some courage from her hand. "Your Majesty, do you want me to walk you inside your chamber?" The king's advisor asked him. "Yes, walk me there but I'm bringing my lady with me." He replied in Korean. Chloe can't understand Korean so just smile when the old man looks at her. The king's advisor leads the way to the king's chamber. James is still holding her hand so she knows that he's still nervous about what's happening. "Wow…" That's all she can say the moment they see the grand interior of the king's chamber But James looks like he's not even impressed. If he's acting right now, she has to commend his talent. Although she already knows that he's also good at acting. Chloe always watches his YouTube content along with his guests. "I will ask the maid to bring you some refreshments. Pardon me, Your Highness!" The advisor excused himself. James just flicks his hand to inform him that he allows him to be excused. Chloe is still busy looking around the chamber. Although she's just pretending to be busy. She doesn't want the king's advisor to notice that she's not from Hanyang. "What did he just tell you?" She asked James after the advisor left. "He said he will tell the maid to bring us some snacks. Wait a minute, you can't understand Korean?" James suddenly realized. "I can only understand a few words." She admitted to him and felt embarrassed. "Unbelievable! Why are you even here?" James chuckles. "Because I'm a Korean Drama fan!" She replied. "I thought you're more of a KPop fan!" James said while still laughing. "I like Korean dramas better, especially the historical ones." She informed him. "Are you for real? I also like historical dramas! You have good taste!" James looks happy to see another historical fan. The maid called out to tell them that their snacks are ready. James ordered the maid to get inside in his king-like tone. Chloe giggled and tried to control it when the maid got inside. Three of them are holding trays of cakes and pastries. The other two are holding the tea set and coffee pot. James thanked all of the maids and it made them blush. He ordered them to give you some privacy. Chloe can't understand what he is saying, so she just takes the coffee pot and starts pouring it into a cup. "Finally, I can have some coffee!" Chloe felt relieved that the maids were gone. "Wait, you like coffee better than tea?" James asked as if it was a big deal. "Yes, I can't function properly without coffee!" She told him while she put on some sugar. "I can't believe we have a lot in common!" James commented as he started sipping his black coffee. "I think we have more in common than just being both coffee lovers." She replied and sipped her coffee. "I wonder why they served both? In the historical dramas, they only serve tea." James wondered. "Yeah, I noticed that too! Maybe the king likes coffee as well." She concluded. "It's really weird that we both end up here. I wonder if the storekeeper is okay. She's the last one I saw before the blackout happened. But when it gets bright again, I end up with you!" James said as if imagining what happened. Chloe almost choked on the cake she was eating. How can she tell James that she is the same woman he was with? Maybe she can just tell him when the time is right. What matters is that she's young again. "Yeah, it's so weird!" Chloe pretended that she also thinks the same way and eats more cake. She can't get why he didn't even consider the fact that she is the same person as the storekeeper. But it will complicate their situation more than it already is. It's better if she just plays along and deals with being in the past with James. Maybe when they wake up tomorrow, they will be back in Seoul.
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From Another Time - Chapter 2
When the lights come out again, Chloe realizes that it's not the blackout that caused it. She can see that it's still daytime. But then realized that she was still holding James' hand tightly. She immediately let go of him and pretended that nothing happened. "What just happened and who are you?" James asked, looking at her as if he saw her before. "I'm the hanbok shopkeeper!" She replied to him wondering how he could forget it right away. James stares at her with a suspicious look. But she chose to just ignore him and get out of the dressing room. It feels awkward to be with a 26-year-old guy in a small room. Maybe it's the reason why she's still not yet married at 40. She just doesn't trust any guy around her. But the moment she got out of the dressing room, she noticed that something looked different. Tom is no longer around and the managers are also missing. She can see that there are other people outside now. But everyone is wearing a hanbok in different styles. James decided to come out after fixing the hanbok that he was wearing. He glanced at the mirror for the last time to admire how it looks on him. He remembered the shop attendant telling him that it was made for a king. He felt like one right now and decided to go out. He's excited to see how Tom would look wearing a hanbok. He never tried it before and it will be a great theme for his channel. But he just can't ignore the girl who just hugged her inside the dressing room. Maybe she's just another fan and just wants to hug him. James can't help but smile thinking that his fans will go that far just to be with him. He loves his fans so much although he's a bit scared to have a stalker following him. There's a lot of them and if there's one around here, they will follow Tom for sure, not him. But you will never know what they're thinking. Although he will be happy if that girl is a fan. He can look for her if she wants to take a picture with him. That's the best fan service he can give his fans for their support. But the moment he got out of the dressing room, there was nobody around the shop anymore. "Excuse me, James, I think we have a problem!" Chloe tries to catch his attention. "There you are! It's okay, don't be afraid. Do you want to take a picture with me?" James asked her in a concerned tone. She looks at him confused about whatever he's trying to say. Maybe he got shocked from seeing the crowd outside. It is also surprising for her but they all look like they're just going along with their normal day. But they are not tourists to this part of Seoul. "Stop kidding around, James! Look, there are a lot of people out there and I don't think they are here to try our hanbok!" She informed him. James decided to check out what the girl is talking about. Of course, she follows him just in case you're in trouble. Being a foreigner is not easy, especially if you're working. They might ask for her working permit and she doesn't have one. "The king is here! Greetings, You're Majesty!" A woman just bowed at James all of a sudden. James backs out from the middle-aged woman who suddenly just went down on her knees and bowed at him. The crowd followed suit and that's when Chloe realized that something went wrong from that blackout earlier. She takes a glimpse in the mirror and sees that she looks young again! "Hey, what's going on?" James asked in a panicked tone. Chloe is so happy to see her 26-year-old self again. It's hard to take her eyes off the mirror. Then she realized that's why James asks her earlier who she is. He didn't recognize her younger self. Even she can't believe that this is happening to her. "Your Majesty, what are you doing in this shabby place?" One of the crowd asked James. "Wait, who are you?" He asked in Korean. "Good heavens! What did you do to our king? He can't seem to remember his most trusted advisor!" The old guy asked you. Chloe has a sudden realization of what's happening. They might have been transported to the Joseon Dynasty! It's obvious because of how people look from the outside. Even the place looks old once again. But, she's thankful that she looks young. "Lady, please wear some proper clothing! We have to bring the king back to the palace now!" The old man ordered her. Since Chloe already knows what's going on, she didn't protest anymore. Instead, she looks for a hanbok that will be perfect for a lady from a rich family. She has seen everything she needs to know from all the K-dramas she binge-watch before. They will never know that she is a peasant in the modern world. "What do you think you're doing!" James asked her the moment she got out of the dressing room. "Just play along! I think we went back to the Joseon Dynasty And they thought you were the king. I told you, that hanbok makes you look like a king!" She whispered to him. "What are you talking about? I didn't even know who you were! How can you say that to me before?" James asked in a panicked tone. "Oh, I'm sorry, Your Majesty! My name is Chloe. I'm here to serve you for whatever you need." You introduced yourself while giggling. "Don't I look pretty with this pink hanbok?" She added. "Yeah, it looks pretty on you!" James looks at her intently and approves of her choice of clothing. "Your Majesty, we need to go back to the palace. The Japanese will be here soon!" The old man dragged James out of the shop. "Chloe, you have to come with me!" James says and grabs her hand. "Lady Chloe, make sure that you take care of the king while we transport him to Hanyang." The old man ordered before you get inside the royal palanquin.
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