I Become The Empress

Episode 2: Royalty on the Way!

Still confused if her surroundings,Selena immediately stood from the ground and started mumbling.

"What the f*ck!!!.. What is happening?!?. What is this clothing?. Really!? This isn't true. Ha ha.. Right it is just a dream. All I had to do is start to wake up and tadaahhh!!!. Oh right. I'll just need to pinch myself." - Selena

(Closes her eyes and start pinching her arms and her cheeks.)

"Amm.. ouch! . Yah . Just need to count to three, 1.... 2.... 3...." -Selena

She opens her eyes smiling. Still the same surrounding.

"Oh maybe I should do it a little harder." -Selena

She pinches herself once more this time harder and almost leaving a mark.

"Ayyyttt! Woohh. It stings. That should do it. Okay wake up Selena! (Opens her eyes but nothing changed.)" - Selena

Her smile drops and a crease on her forehead starts to form.

"What in the world is this place and how did I end up here. I was just trying a game and drifted to sleep.

Oh no no no... It can't be true. I'm .." - Selena

"My lady, my lady Jin Mei! ( approaching ). Haahh .(panting). There you are my lady." -Lin Feng

Selena started to back away. Though the girl infront of her looks oddly familiar. It scares her but confuses her.

"You must be mistaken miss. The name's Selena. And I kinda got lost and dont know where I am. Can you tell me the location so that I can come back to Seoul." - Selena

" Huh. What are you talking about miss. It is no time for joke cause your father Minister Ho is expecting you to be in his presence by noon and it is almost noon. I came to fetch you." - Lin Feng

" What? My father who? Minister Ho? What is this Joseon era . Hahaha you must be nuts miss. This ain't..." -Selena

Selena stop at her tracks and remembered everthing. Shocked with wide eyed, she approach the mistery girl."

"Is your name Lin Feng?" - Selena

"Yes my lady . What else can you call me." - Lin Feng

Selena gasps. So what she was thinking was true. She got inside the videogame.

Selena mind..(that is why she look really familiar. I designednher character. Lin Fenf. The loyal court lady of Ho Jin Hee the story's heroine. Waiit!? What!? She called me Jin Hee . So that means I became the Lead character??. )

"Oh,shoot! What do I do! How can I escaoe this?." - Selena

"Miss what are you saying?. Come on it is almost noon we need you to get ready. Your father instructed me to get you at all cost." - Lin

Lin Feng drag Selena and started walking-running to somewhere she doesn't know.

"Wait..! Hold it..Stop. ooppss.! Careful there is a rock I might fall!" -Selena

AT THE HO'S MANSION

Selena is sitting at the big table looking around amazed at what's around her. Sparkling designs and vases. Wearing a hanbock looking very expensive. Court maids serving and putting up foods at the table. 

Suddenly her stomache grumble. She eyed the bun beside her ,snatched it and started eating it.

"Ahemm.." - Minister Ho

She got startled by the presence of someone and bite all the bunnon her hand ang gulp it down.

"  ( Coughing ) .water please!. " 

" Gulp.. gulp.. gulp... Ahhh thanks. Woohh. That hurts my throat." -Selena

"What a brat. Dont even know how to greet his own father." - Minister Ho

"Eh?? What .." -Selena

"Ssshhhh... ( Whispering) Miss bowdown and greet him. He is minister Ho .your father."- Lin

" He is??. How come .."-Selena

"Hmmmm.!!"-Minister Ho

Selena mind ..( This scene looks familiar. Oh so he is my father after all. Hah. Guess I have to play along and finish it to get back to reality. I have no choice. I'll go with the flow.)

Selena stood and bow 3 times acknowledging his father.

"Sit down. It is okay now. Once you got inside the palace you should learn to properly move like a lady."-Minister Ho

"What palace?. Are you becoming the emperor??. WoW. The i will be a princess. Guess being you daughter paysoff." - Selena

Flick...

"Ouch!! ( Rubbing her forehead) what was that for? Tch."-Selena

"Stop being silly. This is what the lunch is about. Let us talk about your being a empress candidacy. The selection starts in 2 weeks."-Minister Ho

Dropping the chopstick. Selena suddenly stood up.

"What? Are you serious.?" -Selena

"I said sit down hardheaded one."-Minister Ho

(Sits down.)

Selena mind.. ( woow . The story progress fast. I just become a ministers daughter and now empress candidate. Come on. I know I'm pretty. It is a sure win no doubt Ha Ha Ha..)

"Tomorrow you start your training. Lady Choi will be your personal trainer. Whatever she teaches,you must accept. Be prepared daughter."-Minister Ho

"Yeah yeah . I can do it even without training. Trust me. With my beauty,charm and charisma. The emperor will surely choose me. Hayy." -Selena

"You MUST!!!. The palace is no ordinary place. Our family's pride is at stake."-Minister Ho

"Ayystt . Okay okay .but can we eat first? I am really starving."- Selena

"Hmmm.."-Minister Ho

After the meal,Lin Feng escort her to her room. She sat down thinking what would her next move for tomorrow be.

....CONTINUED