[Authors note]

I really enjoyed watching "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" and the person that stood out the most to me is the third prince. I really pity his character. I believe that if he had someone by his side to show him that he wasn't alone or that he shouldn't try to earn his mother's adoration by doing wicked things that would lead him to downfall. His fate would have been different.

Queen Yoo was a very despicable character. Not only did she choose power over her children, but she also turned them against each other. Her greed was way beyond the affection she had for her boys. That evil b*tch! Mind my language. I just didn't enjoy the character at all, but the actress did a phenomenal job at portraying her so kudo to her.

But I really felt Wang Yo's pain when he confessed to his mother, that all of what he had done was for her. He feared that she would abandon him like she did with Wang So. He was willing to kill his brothers' because of her, and her greed for the throne. She had driven him too far to which lead him to his demise. Come on! I CAN'T be the only one that feels for this man...

In this fanfic I'm going to stick to the original plot of the drama, but there's going to be a lot of change. Wang Yo's personality will still be the same. Like I said, I'm sticking to the original plot.

I DON'T OWN ANY CHARACTERS IN THE KOREAN DRAMA, APART FROM MY OWN ONES. NOW ENJOY AND DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE A REVIEW PLEASE :)

~Prologue~

Chaeyoung strided down the narrowly lit alleyway with a furious look plastered on her face. Her hands were clenched tightly at her side as she gritted her teeth together.

As soon as she got off at Incheon subway station, she immediately felt a dozen of eyes peering at her in the dark. At first she thought it was her weary mind playing tricks, but once she reached the third street that was a few blocks away from the convenience store; the one down the road from her house. She heard an unmistakable sound of shuffling footsteps, emitting from behind, which immediately came to her attention.

She was smart enough to not look back, and instead continued walking as if oblivious of being tailed. If they knew she was aware of their presence, it wouldn't be long, until they started pouncing on her.

Her eyes briefly glanced down at her wrist that lit up by the little button she pushed on the side of her watch. It was 10:55 pm.

She had caught the last train to Incheon. The fifth largest area by population, located in the northwestern region of South Korea. It was also her favourite place in the world.

Incheon was forty-five minutes away from Seoul. Seoul was the capital and the heart of South Korea. It was where she worked. There were many cheap apartments, flats and units in Seoul, but Incheon was her home. It held a precious place in her heart that she could not leave behind. It was where her parents raised her and her younger brother, Chan-Woo.

Chaeyoung was on her way to pick up her seven-year-old brother who was not too far from home. He was at the convenience store where she entrusted him with a young pretty girl who offered to babysit.

The old lady next door to her, that usually looked after Chan-Woo, fell very ill. That lead to a lot of time being spent finding another babysitter. Luckily for Chaeyoung, she met the store owners granddaughter who was around the same age as her.

The girl seemed to love children, regarding the way that Chan-Woo had gotten along with her so quickly was very rare. Her eyes held so much kindness and warmth that Chaeyoung felt the comfort of trusting the girl with the most important person in her life, her brother. If it wasn't for that, she wouldn't have left Chan-Woo with a complete stranger.

The streets were empty at this hour. Chaeyoung had finished work at 9:30 pm. Her boss, Cheon Tae-Gu, had made her stay back for another two and a half hours just because she came to work a few minutes late.

Earlier today when Chaeyoung arrived at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul - where she worked - Tae-Gu's assistant was already waiting for her in the lobby. Her boss never wasted his time on coming and checking on her, instead he had his assistant spy on her. Like a hawk does to it's prey.

After her parents were murdered a few weeks ago, an elderly man showed up to her parents' wake. He claimed that he was a close friend of her father's. He offered Chaeyoung a job at his five-star hotel and that's where she met his only son. Tae-Gu. Unlike his humane father, Tae Gu had taken a sudden abhorrence towards her and made it his life mission to ruin her. She didn't understand why he hated her so much, yet the feeling was mutual.

Tae-Gu's father was the chairman. He had ordered Tae-Gu to put Chaeyoung in his department as a barmaid. Of course Tae-Gu was furious at first, but then he took it as an advantage to put more pressure on her. It had been almost one month since Chaeyoung started working at the hotel. During that short amount of time, she found the chairman to be kind and contented to her. However, his son was nothing but a narcissistic asswipe.

She was only working at the hotel to pay off the shit load of debt her father left behind. Let's not forget the cheap and shabby looking apartment she stayed in, and Chan-Woo's school fees. The salary was pretty attractive. However, as soon as it was received, it barely lasted her twenty-four hours. Since her parents were buried six feet beneath soil, she had to suffer the consequences that they had left behind.

Until this day, not once had she complained. She already knew there was no use of doing so. Life was shit and she accepted that. She ensured that her little brother had food in his system, a roof over his head, and clothes that kept him warm. She didn't care about anything else.

As Chaeyoung rounded the corner, she saw an alleyway nearby and darted towards it. She had never taken this route before, but it shouldn't be too far from the convenience store considering it was a one way street. She picked up her pace and ran as fast as her feet could go. She wrenched her neck over her shoulder, her eyes narrowing slightly as she noticed a couple of dark figures emerging from the shadows.

She was half-way through the alleyway, when she slowed down into a stroll. Her shoulders squared in as she closed her eyes and brought her breath-takes to minimal. Running would not solve anything. Most importantly, she wanted to find out who these people were. It might seem like a reckless thing to do, but if this was a serious matter, and if these people were really after her...

What would stop them from going after her brother?

She noticed that they weren't just some drunkards or street rats, instead they seemed rather perceptive.

If these people wanted her dead they would have done it already. So that meant they needed her alive. The two questions that kept bugging her so much was... who were they and what did they want from her?

Chaeyoung opened her eyes and glared ahead. She cocked her head to the side and came to a halt. A hand shot out to grab her, but Chaeyoung was quick to dodge it as she delivered a strong shin kick. This sent the burly figure stumbling backwards to the ground.

Chaeyoung was really good at kicking ass. In fact, she had never turned down a fight before. It was as if her body was made for fighting. She absolutely loved a good challenge to test her ability and strength, but none were as good as she was. However, that was the past. Ever since losing both her parents, she tried avoiding trouble as much as possible. For the sake of her brother who she would do anything for.

Although it seemed there was no evading it this time. Trouble was knocking at her door. What else was she supposed to do?

Walk away? No, not likely.

Her gaze shifted towards the group of people that were now standing behind the person she had just kicked. They were all observing her, including the one on the ground who seemed very irked. They all wore the same dark clothes with a black thin cloth that covered half of their faces, showing only their eyes.

Chaeyoung scowled. "Who are you?" She asked sternly. "What do you want?"

They didn't answer, but instead charged headlong towards her.

She growled and stood in defensive mode, lifting her fist up.

All right, bring it on! She thought profoundly.

[Fifteen minutes later]

Chaeyoung was breathing heavily as she hobbled down the path to the convenience store. There were so many, yet she had taken down a couple of men, even big ones. For an average girl, that was quite impressive. However, there were too many of them. So...

She jumped the fence and made a run for it, ignoring the fact that her body was not ready to stop but wanted to take down every one of those son of a bitches. Yet the thought of her little brother being alone in this cruel world gave her that will to stop. If he was ever to be taken away from her from child protective services, she wasn't sure what she'd do. But it would be hard work to win him back.

That was something she'd never let happen. Ever.

Chaeyoung walked with a slight limp down the narrow road because of one measly looking stone, that she'd tripped over after making it over the fence. How embarrasing.

Once she reached the store, the lights inside were on. Yet, there was no one in sight. A shiver crept up her spine as the little hairs on her arms rose like spikes.

Something was wrong.

Chaeyoung rushed into the store with a frantic look on her face. She called out for her brother. There was no answer. Her heart began pounding viciously in her ears as she searched the store desperately. For the first time, she noticed that the store was a complete mess. Shelves were toppled over, food scattered everywhere and pieces of glass from window frames were lying on the ground.

What the hell happened in here? She thought anxiously.

A loud scream filled her ears. She quickly followed the sound, leading her to the back of the store. Behind a small shack there was a creek. As she neared the creek, she noticed a tall familiar figure standing a few feet from her.

Her eyes hardened and nostrils flared as she saw her brother with the girl who offered to babysit him. They were both on their knees, sobbing. Chaeyoung lifted her gaze to a lithe figure standing behind them. She stared angrily at the man who was responsible for all this.

"You!" She gritted out.

Tae-Gu gave a dark smirk and lifted her brother by the hem of his shirt. The people that she had fought in the alleyway were also there, standing behind Tae-Gu.

"Why? Why are you doing this?" Chaeyoung growled.

Tae-Gu chuckled coldly and dragged her brother towards the creek.

Chaeyoung panicked. Her little brother couldn't swim.

"No! What are you doing?" She yelled as Tae-Gu shoved Chan Woo into the water.

She rushed towards her brother. As she was about to jump in after him, Tae-Gu grasped her by the waist. Her eyes narrowed into slits. She thrust her elbow into his abdomen and drove her head backwards into his face. He yelped and immediately let go of her.

Before anyone else could stop her, she dived into the creek. She was very eager to get her little brother out. She could see his little arms flailing out of the water. He wasn't that far. However, as soon as she touched him, her eyes broadened as her body was suddenly dragged beneath the water. She tried getting back to the surface, but it was as if a strong force was pulling her down. The last thing she saw before passing out, was the blood moon that overshadowed the sky.

It came out of nowhere.