Illusion || VMin

18 - key

Jimin's POV

As soon as prince Tae's body relaxed, I gradually started to retract my hand. It was hard to believe that the peacefully sleeping young man was the same person who almost gave me a heart attack because of his nightmare.

I sighed and sat on the couch. Taking a deep breath, I tried to calm myself. I was acting composed in front of him to not worry him, but honestly, I wasn't.

He said that he was keeping those nightmares a secret, but Seokjin and Yoongi seemed to be aware of them.

"I lied to him."

What made him lie? If the nightmares were related to Yoongi's parents' death, and he felt guilty about it, then he shouldn't have revealed their existence, to begin with. What changed his mind and made him lie?

Wait! If Yoongi and his hyung didn't know about them, then who stood by his side all those years?

Jungkook? His father?

No, his father isn't an option. I could tell from Taehyung's eyes that those two aren't close. So, yeah. It must've been J-Jungkook. Yeah, he has Kookie next to him.

T-Taehyung isn't alone.

A sigh of relief left my mouth as I kept nodding at my own thoughts. Out of the blue, I felt the world spinning around me. Leaning on my arm, I realized that I hadn't eaten well.

I need to eat.

It took me a while to gather all my energy and stood up and leave the room without making any noise to not wake the prince up. He had his own worries.

Wonder if I can actually make myself some food.

On my way, I heard a thud sound in the backyard and Yoongi's angry voice which he seemed to be trying to keep low as much as possible. Hurriedly, I went there to find Yoongi pressing his arm brutally on Jungkook's chest who was cornered and looking at the ground.

What's happenin-

"All this time, you knew everything but turned a deaf ear just because he ordered you to." Yoongi half-yelled at Jungkook as I took a step backward. I didn't want to hear what Yoongi had to say, but it was too late for me.

"Taehyung was fighting the nightmares all by himself-"

I turned around and ran to the bathroom, closing the door as quietly as I could then fell to the ground. Tears found their way on my face. Why out of all people Taehyung had to suffer?

His country is strong, and he is surrounded by many people who hold him dearly. What am I supposed to do now?

"You aren't a woman. The moment he needs one, he will replace you." I squeezed my clothes when I remembered my father's words.

He didn't need to remind me. I knew that all along, and that's why I had always tried my best without complaining, and no matter what I needed to fulfill my role.

I wiped my tears and stood on both feet once again.

I am princess Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung's wife. I looked at the mirror to see her reflection. Taehyung, I promise to relieve your pain and end your suffering, so please give me your life for my country to live.

I returned to his side and kept caressing his hair until I fell asleep as well.

The next morning, I felt a hand around my waist, causing me to open my eyes in a second. It belonged to Taehyung. His face was very close to me with his arms curved around my waist and knees.