Mixed Blood

51: First Blood

Two weeks had passed since Mingyu got his powers. Everyone was making significant progress with the training. Jeonghan improved much under the WANNABLE squad, Jihoon was doing great with Xiumin. Mingyu was progressing quickly due to his enthusiasm. Minghao was getting better through Baekhyun's training. Seungkwan was getting hang of his powers with Junmyeon's help. Chan's proficiency with his Telekinesis was much better than before.

On the other hand, the Paragons were training themselves. They couldn't let themselves be surpassed by their soulmates. After all, they made a promise to protect their soulmates and keep them safe and not the other way around. Seungcheol was rigorously training with Jinyoung. Jun's training with Kris, Yixing, Tao and Jongin went up a notch. Soonyoung was developing new techniques with Sehun. Wonwoo was under the administration of Kyungsoo. Seokmin was being seriously trained by Namjoon and Chanyeol. Vernon and Jongdae were dealing with electricity.

Soulmate pairs would be also trained together to develop strategies and techniques involving both of their respective powers. This was done to ensure that the soulmates will be able to provide support to the Paragons should situations arise and also the fact that the soulmate pairs would be usually together for most of the time. Seokmin and Chan were the last pair being trained.

"Dino-ya, that was amazing! What did you do?" Seokmin hugged his soulmate in amazement.

"I just used my Telekinesis to hold off the flames coming out of both Chanyeol-hyung and Namjoon-hyung and pushed it back toward them," Chan explained. "Sorry, hyungs if I went too far."

"No, it's okay. You really have improved, Chan. Your Telekinesis is astounding. Luhan-hyung and Jisung-hyung has taught you well." Chanyeol remarked while the burn on his hands were being healed by Lay; Namjoon was being healed by Daehwi of the WANNABLE squad.

"Indeed. I totally agree," Namjoon seconded Chanyeol's praise.

"Good job today, everyone," Junmyeon said. "Everyone has improved so much, the thirteen of you should be a Royal Defense Force."

"Good job, Mingyu, for catching up with the rest," Yoongi of ARMY praised.

"I have been waiting for my powers for a long time. I'm just want to use it effectively, that's all," Mingyu showed off a puppy smile.

"That would be all for today. See you all next Saturday," Jisung of WANNABLE ended the training session.

After a series of goodbye gestures, the Royal Defense Forces teleported out of the palace's backyard.

"Now, why don't everyone take a shower first before we have our dinner?" the King suggested. "Everyone is staying over for the night, right?"

Accepting the King's suggestion, they all returned to the Princes' room by pairs.

As soon as the three of them were inside his room, Seungcheol immediately took his shirt off. Jeonghan and Joshua couldn't help but stare at Seungcheol well-chiseled body.

"Like what you see?" Seungcheol teased, slowly dragging a hand down from his chest.

Snapping out of their fantasies, Jeonghan hastily rebutted, "Just hurry up so that I can wash myself too."

"How about we all wash together?" Seungcheol playfully insinuated; his eyebrows moving up and down suggestively.

"We're not having any of your weird desires, Cheol. Not today. I'm not in the mood," Joshua warned.

"Fine. Hannie, comfort Shua for a while. I will be over in just a sec," Seungcheol knew why Joshua was not in the mood.

"Sure, Cheollie. I will be taking care of our maknae," Jeonghan replied as Seungcheol was entering the bathroom. "Is it about not having powers again, Joshie?"