◇LOVE OR DREAM◇ ♡Jikook♡

《 The closed door 》

The busan art gallery is not only famous around Silla kingdom but also famously discussed by the people from other kingdoms too. Namjoon and Jimin got on two white horses and made their way to the art gallery.

Yoongi was worried because it is getting too late. He thought he can reach the palace before King and his troops but he couldn't make it. So he was doubting his chances to meet The king. When he got near the art gallery, he saw the two white horses coming towards him, more likely to the art gallery. Yoongi was shocked to see King and Prince at this untime near art gallery. "My K-K-King...." he stuttered.

Namjoon and Jimin reached the gallery. He saw Yoongi standing there. "Yoongi! What are you doing here?" Namjoon asked. Yoongi kept silent. But Namjoon understood the reason and got down the horse. Jimin also got down his horse skillfully.

"Yoongi get that light stick from him." Namjoon pointed a soldier holding a light stick. Yoongi took it from him and the three(Namjoon, Jimin, Yoongi) made their way into the gallery.

If you are first time visiting the gallery, then you should say that you need 1000 more eyes to fully see the beauty of the gallery. Every nook and corner was decorated and all the painting kept there was pieces of perfection. Yoongi was amazed by those paintings. Jimin was no different. He kept gawaking at all the pictures with heart eyes. The gallery was open for public 3 days in a week. Yoongi have visited this gallery many many MANY times. But still it felt like its his first time seeing these paintings and arts. That's how mesmerizing it is.

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They took a little time to see those drawings. Namjoon then rushed both Jimin and Yoongi to follow him. He took them to the backside of the gallery. There they saw a door closed with multiple locks.

Yoongi had seen this door during his visits before. But no one know what is inside the door. It is always said that only King have the access to that door. When Namjoon started to open the locks, Yoongi got too excited to know what secrets this closed door holds. "Ok! Calm down Yoongi. We are about to see some mystery unfold in this room." Yoongi thought.

As Namjoon opened the door, he turned and said, "Yoongi get in first. Hold the light stick up higher. But don't get near the paintings because the smoke can spoil it. Be careful with that." Yoongi nodded his head and got in the room. He saw many drawings on the wall of the room. But he couldn't understand what they are or what they trying to say.

After Yoongi, Namjoon entered the room along with Jimin holding his hands.

"My munchkin! You have asked about this closed door many times in past. I thought to show these and explain them to you when you've got the right age. But guess what? Fate didn't gave me that much time to wait and watch you grow. Now it is important for me to show you these. Jimin, I kept this room dark and closed for a purpose. No one have ever entered this room expect me. And no one have seen these paintings...... Yoongi, please hold the light stick little higher." Namjoon said.

Yoongi who was listening to everything carefully, holded the light stick higher as Namjoon asked.

"Jiminiee baby, see that first painting. What do you see in that?" Namjoon showed a painting and asked Jimin.

"Dada..... its a troop of army. Wow, look how many Elephants are there, they have a huge amount of soldiers just like a ocean." Jimin explained it. But soon his eyes narrowed and called, "Dada....." hesitantly.

"Yes Jimin. Ask what ever you want." Namjoon said.

"Dad I'm just thinking about who made these paintings." Jimin said.

Namjoon chuckled and patted Jimin's head lovingly and smiled at him. "You are right my dear. These paintings are done by me with my own hand. The dreams i have even when I'm sleeping, working, day and night..... I made them as paintings. Jimin honey, look close. Can you say who's army this is?" Namjoon asked in a softer tone.

Jimin clapped his hands in excitement and said, "Yes dada. I know it very well.  Look here. This man had a flag with Tiger in it. That means it is our Silla's army." Namjoon felt proud of his son Jimin.

"But dad....." again Jimin looked at the painting and called Namjoon hesitantly.

"Ask anything honey." Namjoon said with an assuring smile.

"Dada, the army was leaded by a white horse that means by a king. But why there is no one on the horse...? Why it is not painted here?" Jimin questioned his doubt.

"My son, you are so intelligent. I'm so proud of you. You have asked a very good question. I left that place on the horse empty because, the king who gathers an army like this and become powerful and make expeditions should be portrayed here and not me. Jimin, Silla is now a small kingdom. Kingdoms like Goryeo and Shan made our glory diminish. Our Silla was once a powerful and independent country in the history. That time, all the kings will bow to Silla's king. Busan was a famous port city were every nations in the world will come for trade contracts. Seoul was the epitome of education. But now, nothing is here. I always dream to make Our Silla famous like in the old days....... Jimin look at that painting." Namjoon said and pointed a painting again.

Like this, Namjoon kept speaking about his dreams like a mad man. The paintings are as follows:

First painting was about the army getting ready for the expedition. The next one was a navy force sailing in sea to capture the foreign land. The army was lead  by an empty white horse (which should be filled in future) went to many kingdoms and reached a mountain top.
The third painting showed that,  from mountain top, the land area around it i.e., visible to human's naked eye are now under the control of Silla. The white horse was standing near the Silla flag which had Tiger in it and it kept looking in front from the mountain edge. It looked like, it is seeing how large The Silla empire got expanded.

On the other side, the navy went to many foreign countries and fought bravely. The painting showed that the Silla navy got victory in their every expeditions.

Like this, many more paintings were drawn on the walls of the gallery by Namjoon in 14 years and he kept explaining about them to Jimin and Yoongi.

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04.07.2021
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