In Between Rebellion and Freedom [ENHYPEN Jake x Reader]

Chapter 1

10 years ago...

"You will never defeat a strong dragon like me roaarrr!~" strikes Y/n with imaginary fire.

"I will definitely defeat you, you nasty dragon! I, Lee Y/n will destroy you and protect our kingdom!!"  attacks with wooden sword towards the dragon's head.

"ARGHHHH!!! I WILL COMEBACK TO YOU AND I WILL GET MY REVENGE!!" the nasty dragon stumbles down and loses its breath.

"Yay!! I won!! See? I told you that I can fight for our kingdom oppa!" Lee Y/n helps her older brother Heeseung stand up because he is definitely tired from playing with his stubborn, but lovely little sister whom he loves the most. 

"Wow! I can't believe your first training with dad payed you off! Proud of you sis! As always." Heeseung hugged his little sister then tugged themselves down and accidentally fell off the ground, laughing. 

They played the whole afternoon since they were bored and had nothing to do. But then a worried maid suddenly went in their room and asked for them to go out immediately.

"Your Highnesses, your father summoned you to your parents' bedroom immediately." she gasped for air as she speeded the young Highnesses to their parent's bedroom.

And there they saw their beloved mother, lying on their bed lifelessly looking at them as they entered the room. They hurriedly went to the side of their father who was a crying mess, looking at his lifeless weakening smiling wife towards them.

Their mother, the Queen has a severe illness in her heart that could still be treated but not forever. You see, being a Queen needs lots of time working on behalf of the King and their mother is a hardworking person who loves to work for her children's future. 

But later did she know that her heart is already weak and she keeps on forgetting to drink her medication due to working late and never stops from working her Queen duties.

Y/n began to cry by seeing her parents condition and Heeseung immediately hugs his little sister while his tears are involuntarily flowing from his eyes. 

The King held his wife's hand tightly as if he is not ready to let go. The Queen smiled weakly at her husband and turned to her kids, motioning them to sit at her side of the bed.

"You be good to your father while I'm gone, alright?" she said while a tear slowly rolled at the side of her pale peached skin where once was rosy.

"Heedeungie, be there for your sister if she needs you. You know eomma loves the two of you, so much.." Hearing his nickname being called by his mother even if he knows that it would be the last time that he could be hearing it from her made him smile sadly and made his gaze soften more at his dying mother while tightening his hug to his little sister who is trembling.

"Y/n-ah.." She almost choked at her words in calling her beloved daughter's name knowing that she would soon leave her children and her husband forever. 

Y/n forced to look at her mother's weak state and fight the urge to sob hard. Once her eyes landed on to her mother's, the flowing of her tears multiplied, blurring her vision.

"You are as strong as your brother and your father. You know that right?" She smiled at her daughter while fighting her chance to breathe.

"Love, please.. your breathing.." Her husband told her while tightening his grasp on her hand.

"Please do continue what you wanted to do, what you wished to be. You know eomma supports you, and your brother on what you do. Please promise me to never stop doing what your hearts desires for all of you to do and to achieve." She pleaded to her, reaching her hand for her to take and she took it shakily as if her mother's hands are fragile to hold.

Y/n holds her brother's hand using her free hand and leads them to their intertwined hands.

"Call for me if your father here scolds you." Their mother managed to joke to lighten up the mood, which did but just a little bit. 

Then, lastly, she turned her head to look at her husband who was holding to her hand for dear life.

"Love, take care of the kids for me. Hmm?" She smiled at him.

"You know I won't let them suffer right? I would do all my best to raise them, even if it would still pains me to know that you won't be here.." He let out a hiccup while sobbing and trying to talk.

"No, no... find someone that would help you raise the kids while I'm gone. You know, I could still be guiding all of you.." His eyes softened at his wife's words..

The Queen sighed and looked at her children and her husband again and said her last goodbyes.

That day, the Royal family and the Kingdom felt depressed to the loss of their beloved Queen.

After a couple of years, the King managed to find a new wife who's willing to help him raise his children and help rule their Kingdom. Even though the King's feelings are loyal to his past wife, the past Queen, He would still return the love that his current wife is giving to him and to his children.

But that is not the ending...

And that would be the beginning of the new yet very different life that Y/n and her family will experience...