Meanwhile, before they prepared something to eat for him, they let him to walk there. Youngjae was admitting the beauty of an old things such as portraits, furniture, old books, telescope, parchments and books. He found out a library next to a living room and walked in. He was amazed by the impressive collection of books. He wound His fingers over the back of a book and pulled it from the shelve. The smell of old book made him smile. He began leafing through the book and smile on his face grew even bigger. 

❞Such a treasure.❞ he muttered and placed the book back back on the shelf.

❞Youngjae!❞ someone called his name and he went back to the living room. 

❞Hello there, darling.❞ a porcelain teapot on the table told him and he blushed. 

❞You're the same as Mihyun has told me about you.❞ a teapot continued.

❞I'm sorry but who's Mihyun?❞ he interrupted her.

❞A candlestick, her daughter Jooeun scorched your shin.❞ she answered him.

❞I'm sorry but what has happened to you? Why are you talking? Where's the shadow of someone who attacked me?❞ Youngjae asked.

❞Please excuse our master, he's.... He... Well.. He doesn't believe anyone.❞ she mumbled.

❞Where's he? Your master? I'd like to speak with him.❞ Youngjae said angrily and a teaset started to shiver.

❞Shhh, the master can't hear you or we will be punished for what we've done for you.❞ 

*****

They escorted Youngjae back to his cell. Youngjae didn't try to protest or cause them a trouble. The poor tea set looked really scared. Mi-Hyun decided she'll stay with Youngjae so he won't be alone in the dark. Youngjae was listening Jooeun's story about the curse that harmed the kingdom. Jooeun was an eleven years old girl cussed into a candlestick. She told him she likes fairytales but other cussed items make a fun of her because she's old enough for them. They were talking all night until Jooeun fell asleep. 

Around the midnight, Youngjae heard steps going to his cell and quickly got up. He still had a lighted torch, which he picked up. 

❞Who's there?❞ Youngjae asked.

❞The one who attacked you.❞ someone answered him. 

❞Why can't you let me go? I was looking for something an-❞

❞And I attacked you, because you wanted to steal my blue roses.❞ he laughed.

❞Yes... No... I mean- Yes, but it's not for me. It's for someone else.❞ Youngjae stammered.

❞So my guess was correct. You are a thief. You deserve nothing but death.❞ he growled and Youngjae pressed his back against the cold wall.

❞I'm not a thief. The blue rose is for someone who's dying. I can't lose this person. Please, you have to let me go!❞ he shouted at him but the man laughed.

❞Let go a thief? Do I look pathetic and stupid to you?❞ he asked him, amused.    

❞Come into the light and I'll tell you if you look pathetic or not.❞ Youngjae replied him back.

He heard steps going even closer his cell and he waved the torch closer to the bars to see the stranger. He definitely made a mistake. A beast standing close to him with opened mouth full of white teeth and scary eyes didn't make him feel even better. He stepped back and the beast waved with its hand and hit the cell door. Without saying a word, he left him there all alone.