Chapter 35

                                    

                                          
Hwasa was heading to where Byul was in the middle of the night, and she saw the mistress waiting for her.
                          
"I am grateful to you for allowing me this opportunity," said Hwasa bowing when Byul threw her the ring she lost the other day, and she catches it.
                          
"Consider this as a token of mercy," said Byul.
                          
"I shall never forget your generosity," said Hwasa.
                          
"Of course not," said Byul remembering their conversation before Hwasa headed to Wheein. "I never imagined I'd help a royal. But though a royal may have another chance. I do not have time. The elixir must be completed soon. If I could coax Solar and obtain the elixir, then I shall live without worry for good," said Byul thought herself when she heard fireworks. "What an extravagant reunion." 
                          
"We should make a wish, too," said Chul with a sky lantern.
                          
"Yes," said Solar. Solar and Chul let the lantern go while Byul was watching the fireworks.
                          
"What did you wish for?" asked Eun-Chul.
                          
 "I wished that the elixir I'm developing will be a success. What about you, unnie."
                          
"I wished for the happiness of those dear to me."
                          
"I wish that you'll be happy, too, unnie," said Solar with a smile and Chul blush a bit. "You should be happy along with those dear to you. You're going to wish for my happiness too, right, unnie?" And both smiles watching the scene.
                          
 "So this is the elixir you speak of. I shall have it examined. Though, likely, it won't have any effect," said the aunt grabbing the elixir. "What's more pressing is preventing the next one. I trust you Eun-Chul," said her aunt and saw that she was looking down and went up to her. "Eun-Chul. One day, the house of Moon shall belong entirely to you. Do not be swayed by trivial emotions. They shall pass. Think about what will remain in the end."
                          
"Yes, my lady."
                          
It was the next day, sunny morning and Solar was crushing mint leaves.
                          
"Solar. Solar. I have something to tell you. Won't you turn around?" said Wheein.
                          
"No... it's too early for that. This one is going to work," said Solar crushing the leaves and tears in her eyes. "I can do it... so... so tell me later," said Solar when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
                          
"Yes, I believe you can," said Wheein, and Solar turned around. "I'm sorry Solar. I won't be able to wait for you."
                          
"I was too late," cry Solar. "If I'd only worked faster..."
                          
"That's not it. I bloomed too soon," said Wheein cleaning Solar tears. "It's okay Solar. I know you'll be sad, but please try not to cry too much after I'm gone," said Wheein hugging Solar tightly. "Thanks to you, I was able to see lady Hwasa again, and because you were right by my side, I wasn't alone until the end. Thank you," was the last word Wheein said before her death. Solar notice and she started to cry on her shoulder not wanting to let go.