The Suitors | T&J | ✔️

T W E N T Y - F O U R

Over the next few days, the whole of Decoris was in mourning. News of my Father's passing had spread like wild fire all over the lands, and I was receiving letters upon letters of other monarchy's sorrow in writing. In a way, it was quite heart warming, to show how much my Father actually was supported, even though I knew we mostly kept to ourselves.

I had a fitting, with my dress maker, and I let her choose what to do for my wedding dress, she didn't have long to make it at all, and I knew she had a team behind her, ready for her to start sewing.

I was quite emotionally drained by the end of each day, there was so much that I needed to approve with Yoongi for the weekend.

And there was the thought in the back of my mind if it was wise to have the wedding, and coronation the day after my Father's funeral. But I knew, it was the best thing to do for my country.

JK was stood on the balcony, overlooking the ocean as my maids finished getting me ready for the day.

This morning, we were going to see the Oath members. As much as I didn't want to, I knew they were a big part of my country, and I needed to show my respect by meeting them.

JK gave me a warm smile as he offered his arm for me.

Jimin, and the seven other guards, were in the corridor out from our chambers, waiting for us as they all bowed at us.

I was quiet, as we got to the horses, and JK helped me up because of the fact I was wearing a dress, which I had to side saddle which I hated.

"You ready?" Jimin asked me as he steadied his horse next to me.

I nodded.

The amount of flowers, that had been placed by the Palace gates, surprised me. I had to swallow the lump forming in my throat, as we travelled away from my home. The villages around the Kingdom, were quite quiet, which was unusual. And as more people saw us, bowing their heads, we saw the trail before us, start to line up with people. Many women, were wiping their tears with handkerchiefs, giving me a sad smile as I looked at them, after they bowed their heads.

I saw JK look at me, checking on how I was doing.

I forced a small smile on lips, as I looked around me, trying to give my people a source of comfort.

Around an hour later, we stopped at the large white temple, that I had only been here once before when I was younger, but I hadn't gone inside with my Father.

Jimin and Fredrick, followed both JK and I as we went through the open doors.

Four men stood up, that were at the end of the long room, it was very bare with furniture, apart from the two grand looking chairs that were beside one another, facing four black smaller seats.

They all bowed to us, as we got closer.

"Your Highnesses" they all said, lowly.

I noted the title they used, they purposely didn't use 'Your Grace' which was for a King or Queen.

I put on my perfected smile, as they all looked back up at JK and I, and as I glanced to my left quickly, looking up at JK, he also had a smile on his face.

The next few minutes, after we sat down on the chairs, was very loose conversation, that mainly they were asking JK questions, getting to know him, because they already knew me.

The man that had been leading the conversation, looked towards me, "we are very happy with your choice of husband, Your Highness"

I had to pull back the need to raise an eyebrow. They are happy with JK? I could not care less if they weren't, they were the reason why I was having to get married this young in the first place.