When you die | Jaeyong

Quatre

'Where on earth is Jaehyun?'

'I don't know, your majesty.'

'Look through his eyes.'

Johnny closed his eyes and focused on seeing from Jaehyun's point of view. He saw the younger in a dark room, with a woman, doing-

'So, what is he doing?'

'I don't think you want to know, your majesty.'

Taeil rolled his eyes.

'Yeah, I don't. He's just like his father. I wouldn't be surprised if one of his bitches got pregnant.'

'I don't want to seem nosy, but I heard Jung has an illegitimate son.'

'Jaehyun's father got several women pregnant. He usually forced them to abort or they 'magically' disappeared... but there's a rumour that says one woman hid the baby from him and now he's living in this kingdom. As to Jaehyun, I think he still hasn't gotten anyone pregnant.'

The door opened and a sweaty Jaehyun rushed in.

'Sorry for the delay, I was-'

'No need for explanations.'

Taeil cut him. It's not like he needed the younger to tell him, he knew perfectly well what he was doing before.

The prince sighed and went straight to the issue he wanted to talk about with Jaehyun.

'Jungwoo is coming soon.'

'Your cousin?'

'Yeah. My father is furious about the ring robbing and wants to accelerate the marriage process...'

'And why do I have to know?'

'I don't want to marry him. Help me find a way to avoid this stupid marriage.'

'Ki-'

'I can't kill him. I don't want to marry him, but I don't want him dead either. He's my cousin, you know?'

Jaehyun remained silent.

'Is killing Jungwoo your only idea? Do you not know how to solve problems without killing, or..?'

'What do you want me to do, seduce him so that he doesn't want you anymore?!'

'I mean, if you-'

'I'm not seducing your cousin!'

'You were the one suggesting it.'

'It was sarcasm.'

'Come on, Jae. You seduce a lot of people, it won't be much of a difference seducing another one.'

'Superpower? That's a damn curse!' Taeyong cried out to his best friend. He had cried so much after Doyoung's death he felt no more tears could come out of his eyes. 'I fucking saw it coming, literally, and I ignored it like a fool... Mark, it's my damn fault, I could have saved him...'

'Taeyong, don't say that. You didn't know that was your superpower... I understand you're feeling guilty about it, but think about it. Now that you know, you can save others.'

'But Doyoung-'

'Doyoung helped you realise your potential. Don't you realise, Taeyong? You have the power to prevent people's deaths!'

Taeyong wasn't completely convinced, so he stayed silent.

'I'm sure you could work in the castle if you wanted, the king would probably be interested in-'