𝓕𝓲𝓷𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓞𝓾𝓻 𝓣𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓮 2: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑃𝑎𝑠𝑡 (ateez)

𝓟𝓻𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼

Before Voyage to Wonderland

The birds chirped happily as they drank from the birdbath in the royal garden. The sun shone brightly making its warm rays hit the skin of the princess and prince taking an afternoon stroll in the garden. Emilia laughed after Jun made a silly comment. Her laugh made him smile and his heart skips a beat.

He never thought he'd fall in love with her. Junhee isn't one to fall in love yet here he is. He wanted to forever keep her in his heart. But as Jun looked at her innocent face, he felt guilt rise within him. He needed to tell her the truth about who he is. He couldn't keep lying to her. If he wanted her to truly love him for who he is, he needed to tell her the truth.

"Emilia, I need to tell you something." He suddenly tells her.

They stop walking and Emilia turns to him, waiting and listening with a patient smile.

"I'm not who you think I am."

She chuckles, thinking he's playing with her, "Whatever do you mean?"

"I'm not...a regular prince."

She smiles and pokes his cheek, "Yes you're very special! Being regular is boring! I didn't get engaged to you for that."

Junhee lets out a light laugh at her innocence, how could he explain himself to her without hurting her?

"Emilia, listen to me, my dear. Okay? I want to explain something."

"Okay!" Emilia says with a nod.

Junhee sits down with Emilia and begins explaining himself to her.

Prince Junhee is from Suncheon Kingdom. Known for their vast military fleets and gold collection. His kingdom was looking for another kingdom to make an alliance with and found Emilia's. Of course, the only way to have an alliance with her kingdom is to be engaged to her.

What Jun won't tell her truthfully yet though is that his kingdom takes over kingdoms and that hers is next on the list.

Jun remembers the meeting with his father, the Goblin King. The decision had been made to take over Acurian Kingdom.

"You must take my crown soon my son, but in order to do that you must find a bride."

Jun scoffs and continues throwing dart knives to a dartboard. He missed as it landed next to the circle in the wall.

"Who'd ever want to marry a goblin prince?" He asks his father.

"You're handsome and talented, son! Who wouldn't!? Besides, you don't need to marry for love! You can just use your powers on someone and make them fall for you!"

Jun sighs and throws another knife, it goes off-center.

"Fine, father. So what's the deal to make with this kingdom?"

"They want marriage! So it works out nicely! You're lucky!"

Jun throws another knife to the board and it makes a bullseye. He smirks, his father had his own plans but he was going to follow his own. He'd see this through for a while, but then he'll take matters into his own hands.

At first, the plan was to get engaged and marry her then, take over her kingdom. But, he happened to fall in love with her along the way. It was her smile, her laugh, her sweet heart. Jun has never met anyone like Emilia before. That's why she's become an important motivation and piece for his plan.

"So...you're a goblin? You're immortal?" She asks him after he admitted who he really is.

"Yes."