The Groom From The Fairy-Tale Land

The Groom From The Fairy-Tale Land

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'If one door closes, there are still a thousand doors open.' For the umpteenth time, the twenty-one-year-old art student Grace Menken is hurt by a man who only takes advantage of her kindness. Being alone, bullied, and always getting played with makes Grace hopeless, so she decides to end her life. With a rope and a broken heart, Grace chooses an abandoned mansion as a witness to her death. However, she had a bad accident in that place. Grace might have died in the accident, but fate plays tricks on her. A knock on the door awakens Grace, who had just fallen from a height of two floors. When she opens the door, a man in royal clothing bumps into her. "My apologies for hitting you, Ms. I’ve been chased by a pack of monster wolves. I have to find a way to get back to the palace. My wedding ceremony will start soon." ** Adro Alymer Groendez is the crown prince of the prosperous kingdom, Groendez a Lend. He will marry his childhood friend, Princess Joselyn. However, Adro accidentally crosses into the modern world on their wedding day through a witch's door. Trapped, Adro meets Grace Menken, a girl who becomes his friend and promises to help him return to the fairy tale land. Would Adro make it back to his world, where his bride-to-be is waiting? Or would Adro be trapped forever in the modern world?

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Chapter 1

1. Brokenhearted

“안 돼!”

극심한 통증에 소우연은 큰소리로 외치며 눈을 번쩍 떴다.

소우연 앞에 펼쳐진 건 화려하게 꾸며진 방이었으며 향초가 불에 타고 있는 소리가 들렸고 은은한 향도 퍼지고 있었다.

조금 전까지 온몸을 괴롭히던 통증도 전부 사라진 것만 같았다.

소우연은 어안이 벙벙한 표정으로 방을 쓱 훑어보았고 단번에 이 방이 신혼방이라는 것을 알 수 있었으며 고개를 숙여보니 자신은 혼례복을 입고 있었다.

이 혼례복은 소우연이 쌍둥이 여동생 소우희를 위해 3년에 거쳐 직접 만든 혼례복이었는데 결국 소우연이 이 혼례복을 입고 시집가게 될 줄은 생각지도 못했다.

그리고 소우연의 결혼 상대는 악명이 자자한 회남왕 이육진이다.

상운국에서 명망 높은 전쟁의 신이었던 이육진은 3년 전 전쟁에서 부하에게 배신을 당해 위험한 상황에 처했었다. 결국 목숨 걸고 싸워서 위험한 상황을 벗어났지만 그 과정에서 온몸의 신경들이 전부 잘려 폐인이 되고 말았다.

그 뒤로 이육진은 성격이 난폭해지기 시작했으며 곁에서 시중을 들고 있는 노비와 시녀들을 아무렇지도 않게 살해하기도 했다.

황제가 이육진에게 혼인을 몇 차례나 하사했지만 신부들은 혼사를 치른 이튿날 바로 싸늘한 주검이 되어 회남왕 관저 밖에 버려졌다.

그러다가 한 달 전, 이육진의 모친 덕빈은 황제 앞에서 난동을 부리며 다시 한번 혼인을 하사해달라고 했고 그 상대가 바로 진원 장군 가문의 둘째 딸 소우희였다.

어렸을 때부터 소우희를 애지중지 키운 소씨 가문에서는 당연히 사랑하는 딸을 이육진에게 보낼 수 없었기에 결국 소우연이 쌍둥이 여동생 대신 이육진과 혼인을 하게 된 것이다.

사실 소우연은 오래 전부터 연모하는 사내가 있었으며 어렸을 때부터 함께 큰 두 사람은 혼인을 약속한 사이이기도 했다.

때문에 소우연은 이육진에게 시집을 가기 싫었고 더군다나 회남왕에 관한 소문이 너무 흉흉한 탓에 겁이 나기도 했다.

그러다가 혼사가 이뤄진 당일 날, 소우연은 소우희의 꼬드김에 넘어가 결국 도망을 결심하게 되었는데 멀리 도망치기도 전에 다시 잡혀오게 되었다.

크게 노한 덕빈은 소우연의 사지를 부러트린 뒤, 그녀를 소씨 저택 대문 앞에 던져 버렸다.

소우연은 가족들이 자신을 집에 데리고 가서 상처를 치료해줄 거라고 생각했는데 그녀의 바람과 달리 소씨 저택의 대문은 끝까지 굳게 닫혀 있었으며 아무도 나와보지 않았다.

그렇게 살을 에이는 듯한 겨울 바람에 온몸에 상처까지 심각했던 소우연은 결국 대문 밖에서 얼어 죽고 말았지만 소씨 가문에서는 그녀가 죽고 나서 시체를 거둬가지도 않았다.

소우연은 죽는 순간이 되어서야 자신은 그저 소설 속의 하찮은 조연이고 자신의 쌍둥이 여동생은 소설 속 모든 사람들의 사랑을 독차지하는 여자 주인공이라는 사실을 깨닫게 되었다.

때문에 소우연은 아무리 노력하고 발버둥쳐도 소씨 가문 사람들은 절대 그녀에게 신경 쓸 리가 없었으며 그녀는 그저 소우희 대신 희생하기 위해 존재한 사람이었다.

한편, 이런저런 생각을 하던 소우연은 망연자실한 표정으로 침대에 멍하니 앉아 예전의 기억들을 되돌려보고 있었다.

소설 속 내용에 의하면 이육진은 최대 악역이다. 얼굴이 망가지고 몸 전체가 폐인이 된 탓에 이육진은 성격이 변태적이고 포악했으며 소설 속 남녀 주인공들을 괴롭히다가 결국 처참한 죽음을 당하게 되어있다.

소우연은 이육진을 생각하면 조금 안타깝기도 했다. 명성이 자자한 전쟁의 신이 결국 그런 최후를 맞이하다니. 그의 인생도 소우연 못지 않게 불행하고 처참했다.

소우연과 소우희는 모친 뱃속에 있을 때부터 운명이 정해져 있었다. 점쟁이는 소우희가 귀한 운명을 가지고 태어날 아이이고 이와 반대로 소우연은 태어나는 순간 소씨 가문에 불행을 불러올 거라고 했다.

점쟁이가 말한 것처럼 소우연이 태어난 뒤로 소씨 가문에는 사건 사고들이 유난히 많았기에 가문 사람들은 점쟁이 말을 굳게 믿은 채 소우연을 홀시하고 냉대했다.

소우연은 평생 소씨 가문을 위해 희생했지만 결국 대문 앞에서 처참한 죽음을 당했고 심지어 시체 일부가 들개들에게 먹혔다.

하지만 예상 밖으로 결국 소우연의 시체를 거둔 사람은 이육진이었다.

이런저런 생각을 하고 있을 때, 방 문이 열렸고 휠체어에 탄 남자가 덤덤한 표정으로 방 안으로 들어왔다.

혼례복을 입고 있는 이 남자의 얼굴은 절반 이상이 심각한 화상을 입었고 화상을 입지 않은 반대쪽 얼굴에는 어마 무시한 칼자국 흉터가 나 있었다.

그 모습은 더할 나위 없이 공포스러웠다.

살짝 겁을 먹은 소우연은 본능적으로 자신의 옷을 꽉 잡은 채 조심스럽게 이육진의 눈치를 살폈다.

이번 생에는 절대 섣불리 도망치지 않을 것이다. 회남왕 관저에서 도망치는 순간, 소우연은 또다시 처참한 죽음을 당하게 된다.

덕빈은 아들 이육진을 그 누구보다 걱정했기에 아들을 모욕하는 사람은 절대 가만두지 않았다.

소우연은 이제 이육진이 떠도는 소문처럼 성격이 그리 난폭하지 않기를 빌 수밖에 없었다.

“그만 물러가거라.”

낮게 깔린 이육진의 목소리에 뒤에 서있던 호위무사는 소우연을 경계하듯 쳐다보다가 이내 돌아서서 방을 나섰다.

그렇게 방 안에는 이육진과 소우연 두 사람만 남게 되었다.

소우연은 조금 긴장이 되긴 했지만 사실 이육진이 그리 무섭지는 않았다. 전생에 그녀의 시체를 거둔 것으로만 봐도 이육진은 소문처럼 그렇게 악마 같은 사람은 아닐 것이다.

“소인이 시중을 들어도…”

잔뜩 긴장한 소우연은 목소리가 미세하게 떨리고 있었고 그 모습에 이육진은 소우연의 말을 끊으며 담담하게 물었다.

“내가 무서워?”

“아닙니다. 소인은… 소인은 그저 조금 긴장이 돼서…”

말까지 더듬는 소우연을 보며 이육진이 피식 웃음을 보였다.

“당연히 내가 무섭겠지. 이런 모습을 하고 있는데 안 무서운 게 더 이상하지 않겠어?”

소우연은 고개를 살짝 들어 이육진을 힐끗 쳐다보았다.

얼굴이 공포스러울 정도로 심하게 망가졌지만 치료가 안 될 정도는 아니었다.

어렸을 때 소우희가 장난을 치다가 화상을 입게 되었는데 그때 당시 가족들은 세상이 무너진 듯 엉엉 울면서 발만 동동 굴렀고 소우연은 부모님의 걱정을 덜어드리기 위해 밤낮없이 치료제를 연구했었다.

그 결과, 흉터 치료에 효과가 매우 훌륭한 약을 조제해냈고 덕분에 소우희는 몸에 난 화상 흉터가 깔끔하게 없어졌다.

이육진의 흉터가 소우희보다 훨씬 심각하지만 그래도 흉터가 꽤 많이 치료될 수는 있을 것이다.

소우연이 침대에서 내려와 이육진에게 천천히 다가갔다. 하지만 손이 휠체어에 닿기도 전에 이육진이 소우연의 손을 툭 밀쳐냈고 화들짝 놀란 소우연은 얼른 해명했다.

“소인에게 나쁜 의도는 없습니다. 이제 밤도 깊었는데 왕야께서도 이만 쉬셔야 할 것 같아서 도와드리려고 한 것뿐입니다.”

이육진은 말없이 이글거리는 눈빛으로 소우연을 뚫어져라 쳐다보았고 그 눈빛에 소우연은 심장이 터질 것만 같아서 이내 얼굴이 벌겋게 달아올랐다.

“소씨 가문에서 큰 결심을 했네.”

코웃음을 치던 이육진은 직접 휠체어를 끌고 침대 곁으로 가더니 두 손으로 휠체어 손잡이를 툭 쳤다.

다음 순간, 허공 위로 날아오른 이육진은 손바닥을 빠르게 앞으로 뻗었고 그대로 침대 위에 완벽하게 착지했다.

소우연은 그런 이육진을 보며 너무 놀라서 입을 떡 벌렸다.

‘이육진은 완전히 폐인이 된 게 아니었어! 두 다리는 더 이상 쓰지 못하지만 무술 실력은 여전히 대단해! 그럼 지금까지 사람들을 속이고 있었던 거야?’

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109 Chapters
1. Brokenhearted
"Let's break up,""What? W-what do you mean?" Grace stammered. A cold sweat started rolling down her back."I want to end this relationship," Victor said."B-but we've only been dating for two months. Why do you want to break up? What did I do wrong?" The girl asked, almost crying."I realized that I've been feeling uncomfortable with you." The boy with thin lips let out a long sigh. "I don't know about you, but I really want to break up. Please don't bother me anymore. Live well. Goodbye,"Grace was stunned as she watched Victor walk away, leaving her alone in the cafe near their campus. Victor Sbastian; her first love, whom she had a crush on for six years - since high school.Tears trickled down Grace's cheeks. Her chest felt tight, as if she were drowning in the deepest sea on earth. She cried alone, like a stupid girl.Arriving home, Grace was pensive in her room. It was raining heavily outside, just to add more gloom to the atmosphere.Suddenly, a notification sound came out of
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2. A Lunatic Man
With a little force, Grace managed to open the mansion's door and go inside. There, she was amazed by the beauty of its architecture. As an artist, Grace could tell how stunning the mansion was and how high the artistic value was.However, the mansion's condition was poor; many roofs collapsed and wooden floors were damaged. The windows were also broken. Dry leaves, dust, and cobwebs were seen everywhere.Suddenly, Grace wanted to explore the mansion out of curiosity. She might find the most beautiful room to be the place where she ended her life. Then, her pair of brown eyes spotted a magnificent staircase in the middle of the grand entrance.'Let's see what the second floor has,' She thought.Then Grace stepped on the wooden stairs slowly, just to hear the creaking sound. However, she paid no attention to it; She didn't care. All she wanted was to reach the second floor, and according to her, the stairs should be strong enough to supporther light body.Grace continued to step into
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3. Impossible
'Okay. I don't care about this crazy guy. The most important thing now is that I have to get out of this place. I'm afraid he will do something bad to me. His brain must be damaged!' Grace thought."O-okay." She nodded. Then she pointed to the door that the crazy man had used to enter. "This really is the way out, isn’t it?"The man nodded. "Yes. That's the door leading to the forest."Grace smiled wryly. What forest? This mansion was located in the coastal area of the city, where there was no forest at all.Then Grace took a glance at the man before stepping fast and pulling the door open."Hey! Are you insane!?" The man snapped. However, he stopped, and his body froze, just like the impudent girl, who was also stunned as if she had just seen Medusa's eyes.Grace turned her head to look at the man who kept talking nonsense. Her feeble hand pointed at what was behind the open door, trying to confirm to him that he also witnessed the same thing.They couldn't believe what they saw. Beh
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4. Must Be A Magic Door
Grace jumped a little when she realized the man was looking at her suddenly, along with a burst of questions. It was so embarrassing that he caught her staring at his handsome face, which became much prettier because of the outdoor lighting. However, Grace couldn't even tell whether she was admiring his good looks or being dumbfounded at his strangeness."Eum... that..." Grace stammered."I don't understand. This place is supposed to be a dense forest. This kingdom is far away from the ocean. The road, the building, and the things are strange here. You are also strange ... Everything is strange. What is happening here?" The man said, Then he looked again at the house he had just left. It was different from the house he had entered before. Now, the house looked damaged, as if it had been abandoned for decades. This must be magic."Sir, you have to calm down. But first, can you tell me what your name is and where you come from?" Grace asked slowly.The man stared at her for a second, na
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5. Do You Believe In Magic?
Grace and the paramedics exchanged glances."We … will take her to the hospital for treatment. Maybe she will need minor surgery," the paramedic answered before glancing at his friend.“They are right. I will be treated," Grace quickly added, giving a stiff smile. She didn't want other people to suspect Adro was crazy.Adro took a deep breath and nodded once. Then he did as he was asked: moving Grace from his arms onto a strange-looking iron bed.Then, the paramedics began to attach various tools and straps to Grace's body and legs so that she wouldn't fall. Once finished, they put her in the car.Behind them, Adro stared in disbelief at the iron carriage, which had no horses pulling it and had strange interiors. This place was insane."Are you coming along? Are you the guardian?" One of the paramedics asked Adro.Looking at Adro, Grace didn't know whether he would come with her or return to the abandoned mansion. In fact, Grace didn't want to bother because he was basically a strange
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6. Two Different Worlds
"Gosh… This sounds crazy, but I don’t have any option but to believe it because I saw for myself that you came out of that door. Then, what will you do?" Grace asked. Adro let out a long sigh while massaging his forehead. "Actually, I don't know. So far, I have never encountered a witch. The type of magic that is familiar to me is sorcerer magic, and they only use their power for weapons in war and protection. Witches are very dangerous because their magic comes from demonic power passed down through the bloodline. They have an evil heart and use their power to harm people." "You said earlier that you were getting married. So … does that mean your bride is waiting?" Grace asked a little hesitantly. Adro nodded briefly. "Joselyn; she is my future wife. It shouldn't be long before our wedding ceremony begins. She must be very confused, waiting for me now. The king and queen ... they must be looking for me too." "I'm sorry for not being able to help,” Grace said slowly. “Just so you
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7. Responsible
"Can I find my way home using this phone thing?" Adro asked with a wide smile.Grace sighed. "The phone can connect you with people who are far away from you, but it can't take you anywhere. Sorry,"“Oh, I see,” Adro muttered.Grace just looked at him with her lips sealed. That man had a soon-to-be wife waiting for him. Grace could imagine how that woman felt when her future husband suddenly disappeared just a few hours before their wedding ceremony. She must have been panicked and afraid."But … I'll try looking on the internet about where you're from. Maybe it’s in another part of the earth." Grace stretched out her hand, asking for her cell phone back."The name of my kingdom is Groendez a Lend," Adro said as he handed over the cell phone.Grace nodded and typed the name into an internet search. She even spelled it for Adro so she wouldn't write it wrong. But unfortunately, the search brought them nothing."I’m so sorry. I've looked for it, but there is no name Groendez a Lend in t
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8. From A Fairy-Tale Land
So, he keeps following me and accompanying me like this because he feels responsible for making me hurt?' Grace thought."Gosh... I think you've been misunderstanding all this time, Adro. It wasn't you who caused me to be injured this badly. You don't need to feel responsible for my condition." Grace hastily said. "If you want to leave, feel free to go – no need to wait for me," she smiled."You're right; I don't need to feel responsible for you anymore. But I don't think I can leave you," Adro replied.Blinking her eyes several times, Grace felt her heart pound. Can't leave her? Did Adro seriously say that? What did he mean? She hoped he knew that the words 'Abandon' and 'Waiting' had a big meaning for her."I don’t know about this world and have no destination. For now, you are the only one who believes in me and probably can help me find a way to return to my kingdom." He continued."Oh, I see..." Grace muttered while rubbing her arm. Her cheeks suddenly felt warm, and she bit her
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9. Troublemaker
"It was a very long and complicated family tree," Sarah folded her arms across her chest as she pictured the family tree that Grace had described in her mind."Let me introduce myself. I am Princ- ... I mean, Adro Alymer Groendez." Adro stood up and stretched out his right hand. He remembered that in this world, people get to know each other by shaking hands, even women."I'm Sarah Park. Nice to meet you," Sarah replied, still a little surprised at Adro's rather strange name. However, she remembered that he was from another country."So, the men's clothes you asked for were for him?" Sarah turned back to Grace.“Yep,” Grace answered as she checked the inside of the paper bag from the luxury clothing brand. "Thanks for helping me, Sarah. I'll pay you back in two terms. Will that be okay?"Sarah shook her head. "No need. Those are clothes that I bought for Harry, but I haven't given them to him.""Harry? Oh, I see..." Grace muttered.Harry was Sarah's thirty-fourth ex-boyfriend. However
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10. Nosebleed
"Well, I can try to make this case property damage. So, Miss Grace doesn't have to pay any compensation." Said the female nurse who accompanied the plumbers. She glanced at Adro and smiled."Thank you for your kind help, Ms." Adro bowed slightly, placing his hand on his lower chest."It’s nothing. It looks like you're not from here, are you?" The nurse asked before clearing her throat, while everyone in the room looked at her in disgust.Adro nodded. "I come from a faraway land.""I see. No wonder you're so polite," She said with a chuckle."I think you should excuse yourself if you're finished. My friend needs to get enough rest. She is an injured patient." Sarah interrupted the unimportant conversation with an emphasis on words.Glancing at Sarah with narrow eyes, the nurse cleared her throat and said, "Then we'll take our leave.""Th-thank you, everyone," Grace said."Dammit! They're so annoying!" Sarah cursed."Sarah, you don't need to pay anything. If they ask for compensation, I
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