Author's notes: Hello everyone! Here I am as I promised with one more chapter! Thank you very much for being so patient and not letting this story be forgotten. Here some very useful notes: you remember what the bold words mean in the lyrics Hae Soo sings? No? Well, let me remind you! Whenever there is a bold word in a song Hae Soo sings it means that she says the words exactly as they are. Which means...? Hehe (remember this story setting is South Korea/Korea/Goryeo, so they are supposedly speaking korean/ancient korean all the time, but...?). Hope you got it! If you didn't, you'll understand better in the next chapter. :) Please, don't forget to leave a review and favorite if you like this story! I love reading your comments!

Ps.1 Some of you might be familiar with k-pop (or not). Anyway, all the songs used in this fanfic are actual songs (I put in their translation since what matters to me is the meaning of the lyrics).

DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of these characters!

Chapter Six: I am every tear you cry

He sobbed quietly, his shoulders an up and down movement, his face close to her neck. She could feel his painful breathing on her skin and wished she could shield him from everything and anyone. Soon, she felt tears stream down her face as well. Seeing him like this was so hard… But all she could do was wait silently until he calmed down.

The more he wept, tighter his embrace became. Even at a moment like this she could feel his tenacious unwillingness to yield. It was as if he was still trying to keep himself from breaking apart, almost like he was using that strength to keep the little pieces of his heart from bursting totally.

Slowly, she passed both arms around his nape and began stroking his head gently with one hand, while she whispered another song on his ear. Since he reacted well when she sang a few moments earlier, Hae Soo decided to give it another try, singing a song she knew from her old life in a soft lullaby slow version.

Are your shoulders heavy?
It's not easy to put down heavy baggage
Someone said that when you feel your dreams are
getting far away – You should take a break

She felt him gradually lessen his hold, his breath slowly become more stable. Shortly, he seemed to have completely calmed down. She kept on caressing him fondly as the song continued on though, wishing to stay together a little longer.

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When you're struggling and feel alone
Listen to this song

Look forward to this melody you liked

The voice that will flow out of the radio
The only thing I can do, Is to sing the lyrics of this song
Even if things are hard It's ok, it's ok, it's ok
Everything will be ok. I believe in you

Strangely, as soon as she started the chorus, she felt him freeze again. Somehow he was so motionless that she didn't think he was even breathing.

Then, without notice but carefully, he started releasing her as soon as she stopped singing.

They were totally drenched at this point. Several inches taller than her, the 4th Prince looked down to meet her eyes, both arms lingering lifeless at his sides. As if he was searching for the answer of a question he hadn't yet dared to ask, the Wolf Dog stared silently. She stared back, waiting for him to say something, but all there was was silence. She could see he was struggling with something, but wouldn't make up his mind.

It was so strange how that silence wasn't uncomfortable at all for her. As the seconds passed she felt like they were in some kind of spell. Hae Soo started noticing the little things: how small raindrops fell from his hair all the way to his masculine cheeks; how his eyes still hinted sadness and loneliness; how his makeup had long been washed away... His scar, a thin line that crossed half of his face bellow his left eye, had once been a motive of surprise for her, but never of fear or disgust like it was for some people around them. In fact, now it didn't even affect her anymore. She saw his scar as a palpable representation of his own soul, which she thought was beautiful and fascinating.

Then, with a measured movement, she reached for it again, while observing his reaction. He let out a little sigh and closed his eyes, so she took that as sign that whatever it was he had in mind this time, it was okay. Her fingertips traced that small line on his face with care and tenderness, as he breathed slowly, his heart throbbing.

Now holding his palm, she started leading him towards her quarters. The rain hadn't ceased and they were already completely wet, but even so, maybe she could still prevent him from catching a cold if she managed to warm him up soon. After all, they were in Goryeo. Even a cold could turn into something dangerous.

As they walked inside, they left a watery trail behind them. In silence they went, with Wang So following her steps closely like a trusting lost puppy.

She motioned for him to wait for a moment while she entered her room quickly to retrieve the first fabric she could use as a towel. Quickly, she returned to him and began wiping, though deep inside she knew it was a futile effort. She would have to get him out of his damp clothes, but had nothing for him to change into, and she couldn't possibly leave him naked. What to do?

"What about you?" he suddenly asked, making her jump a little. It was the first time she heard him speak since the day of the ritual.

"I… It's okay. You're more important right now. Besides, you stood in the rain for longer than I have, so…"

"No", he interrupted, while firmly taking the hand she had been wiping him with. "You got like this because of me. You need to dry yourself first."

"I got like this because I wanted to. Nobody made me come to you but myself."

He sighed, a mix of despair and frustration. "I swear, you…" He let her hand go and ran his fingers through his wet hair. "...Who are you really?"

He ended up asking unintentionally on the spot, loud enough for her to hear.

To be continued.