18th century... "It almost 5 days you're so quiet. What happened? What's wrong with you? Everything was normal when we arrived at Yeongseo." Daniel asked Atlas with a concerned voice. Atlas's sudden calmness worried him. Atlas was standing beside the window in their room, looking outside mindlessly. They were currently in Gwangdang village(village of that time). Daniel sighed as he didn't reply, again avoided him like he avoided these questions from 5 days. Daniel put his hand on Atlas's shoulder and gently shook him, "Are you okay?" Atlas came back to his senses and looked at Daniel blankly for some time. After realizing what he asked, he nodded as he made his way to the door, opening it. Daniel said frustratedly, "You are not okay. You were like this before you met the Queen. Again you're behaving like before. Why??" His sudden change after meeting the Queen shocked him. Atlas was smiling, laughing, joking. He was totally different. So, he was happy for Atlas. At the same time, he

18th century "Catherine." Atlas knocked on the door. A wide smile curled up on his face as the door was opened. Atlas's heart always started to beat fastly whenever this woman was near him. Every time he sees her, he falls for her deeper and deeper. "Atlas." Catherine smiled seeing him. She checked around to see if anyone was seeing them or not. As she saw no one around she grabbed his hand, pulled him into her room. "What??" Atlas asked surprisingly. He widened his eyes as she closed the door behind them. She is crazy. She is brave. She is so pure. I missed her so damn much. Catherine sat on the bed and looked at him. "I want to know where have you been these years? With your grandmother?" In these years, she tried to find out something about him. But nobody could help her. Atlas shook his head as he sat beside her. "No. I live with her for 2 years. I lived in Giho." Catherine raised her brows. He lives in Giho before? With whom? She titled her head. "I want to see the place you

18th century…. "It's been three weeks already since we came back from Giho. Everything was fine. Why does Kai want you to go back now when you were planning to go 2 days later? Do you think someone informs him about us?" Atlas looked at Catherine who was sitting beside him. He could read the anxious expression written on Catherine's face. Catherine was slightly worried. Kai sent a letter to her and wrote that he wants her to come back today. He already knew Atlas was with her. He allowed her to come outside with Atlas. Then why suddenly! He never interfered in her personal life nor decisions. Catherine glanced at Atlas. "He already knows that you're with me from the beginning." She pursed her lips. Atlas wasn't shocked but he was bothered by that third whirl between him and Catherine. "How?" He asked simply. "Do you remember that I said I cooked for him?" As Atlas nodded, Catherine continued. "I cooked for him to see you. I cooked for him to convince him to help me. And he told me

18th century….[This chapter contains mature content]"Can I come in?"Atlas and Catherine both looked at the door as Kai's deep voice filled the room. Atlas clenched his jaw seeing Kai. It's been another week since he heard the news. He didn't show up in front of them.Catherine nodded. Atlas's face didn't darkened this time. He is the king. Did he even need to ask? What's wrong with him? His face was pale, the voice was soft. He didn't act like this for a month. Did her pregnancy soften his heart?Kai stared at Catherine and balled his hands together. Something was there in his eyes. Was it pain? Atlas got annoyed by his gaze.Calm down Atlas. Catherine loves you. Only you."So, now you have the courage to face me." Catherine was the one who broke the awkward silence. She thought she needs to break the tension among them.Atlas narrowed his eyes and looked at Catherine. So she was waiting for him to show up in front of them. That's why she stopped Atlas to talk with him and told him

18th century"Atlas. There." Catherine ran there happily as she pointed something. She approached the biggest old cheery tree, a gentle smile graced her lips. The pleasant wind was like the music of old memories to her, the memories of their past, their promises. ....Flasback..."Atlas, what are you doing?" Catherine asked Atlas as he took a broken piece of brick and started writing something on the tree.Atlas smiled as he touched the names that he wrote. "Atlas & Catherine. When we'll grow old, we'll come here together and reflects on our memories by seeing this. This one will prove our eternal love. As I wrote my name beside yours just like that I'll stay beside you always."Catherine giggled, "Pinky promise?" She extended her hand, offering him her pinky finger.Atlas nodded and locked his pinky finger with hers. "Pinky promise."....She touched the tree, tracing old drawings that she and Atlas did on that very tree long ago. "Atlas & Catherine." Though this place seemed so for