ALIGNED BY TIME AND HEART

ONCE UPON A TIME (3)

It was just another peaceful day in the Kim Kingdom. Bright and sunny morning  greeted the Kim siblings as they were enjoying the breathtaking view from their balcony.

Prince Seokjin read his freshly written poem and Princess Jisoo was listening with unbreakable concentration.

- ' That smile of yours...
It looks like a mythical illusion,
Which can sweep me off my feet.

This lingering hours
Pushing me in depth of delusion,
I'm ready to accept my defeat.

Oh, have I lost my mind?
Your dreamy eyes...
Why they look so familiar?

Can you make the time rewind?
Where my root lies....
My spirit just wants you near. '

Seokjin closed his notebook and put it on his lap as he looked up to his sister with curious eyes. But Jisoo was soo much wrapped in the moment, that she didn’t notice the poem had ended already.
- ' Soo...? How's it? '
Seokjin broke the silence and Jisoo was startled first. Then she realised and almost clapped with a huge grin.
- ' It's great! Amazingly penned oppa! You're poems are getting more and more beautiful with time. '
Seokjin shyly smiled
- ' It's not even that good Jisoo..'
- ' No it is! You should totally read this on  our tea-party today. Everyone will be happy to hear. We all love your poems.'
Seokjin thought for a moment, then nodded
- ' Okay...I.will. '
Jisoo replied with a sweet smile and both of them silently enjoyed the warm morning.

It was almost afternoon when they were waiting in the royal living room of Prince  Seokjin's palace. Being one of the most powerful and rich Kingdoms in the world, the Kims has their personal palaces.

Today, they held a tea-party and invited two of their neighbouring Kingdoms, The Jeons and the Parks. No, it was not at all political. Rather, it was purely friendly and cordial. Although This three Kingdoms were the most influential  ones, they always had a family-like bonding between them and the new generation just followed the footsteps of their ancestors, making this bond strong like never before.

After being bored by staring at the lavish velvety crimson carpet for a long time, Seokjin sighed and looked up at Chaeyoung, Princess of the Park Kingdom.
- ' Where is your brother, Chaeyoung? You came here almost an hour ago... but   there's no sign of him. '
Chaeyoung looked down at her lap and said in a low voice, clearly embarrassed
- ' I'm...very sorry oppa. He said he'll be here soon..but...'
- ' But he definitely went to the mountains with Jungkook, right?'
Jisoo finished her sentence and she  nodded slowly.
- ' It's not their fault. They just love the mountain near our northern province. Let them be...they are still kids. '
Seokjin said with a fond smile but Chaeyoung shook her head
- ' They are not kids anymore oppa! They're only a few years younger than you. You have to be strict this time. This two boys are always doing something wrong and-'
- ' No Chaeyoung. Yes, they're a bit playful and artistic...but they're never wrong. Jimin is such a sweet and gentle boy and Jungkook is our brave kid. They obviously know their duties to the public and royal throne. Let them enjoy their young age. Once crowned like me, it's impossible to manage a little moment of relaxation once in a while. '
Jisoo laughed softly and Chaeyoung nodded smilingly
- ' You're always guarding them. Are you never going to be strict on them? '
Seokjin laughed and shook his head
- ' Never. '

All three of them laughed together and was joined by Chaeyoung's Butler and bestfriend, Lalisa. Though she's a royal servant, but she was never treated like one. Kims, Jeons and Parks always loved their guards and butlers like their own families, there was no boundaries between them.

Just then, the huge and decorated door of the living room bursted open and two Prince came in, running and tripping, followed by Jimin's butler, Min Yoongi and Jungkook's butler Jung Hoseok.

Once they're in the centre of the room, they bowed to the three royals and Jimin said while panting
- ' We're...very sorry. We..almost lost our...paths...that's why- '
He couldn’t finish his sentence. The elders got up from their seats and hurriedly came to them while Seokjin said in a worried tone
- ' What! How? You're okay? Are you hurt? '
Maybe he wanted to continue but Jungkook interrupted
- ' No no, we're totally fine hyung. You don’t need to worry. Hoseok hyung and Yoongi hyung immediately found us and  took us here. '
Seokjin looked at the butlers, clearly impressed  and both of them bowed again.
- ' Well, my mistake. How can I forget that my brothers are in the most safest hands! You two are just getting more skillful everyday. '
Two of them smiled thankfully as all of them went to their seats and soon, the room was filled with small laughters and  happy voices.

It was almost evening...darkness was approaching the sky gradually. But in the  highly comforting living room, no one was in hurry. The Parks and Jeons will be staying for that night...so they were just talking blissfully.

Everything seemed perfect...

But...

Not for long....

Suddenly, the whole room started glowing. All of them were dumbfounded about the matter. Before they could find out the source of the unknown light, the whole room was flooded with blinding light. They had no other options but to close their eyes.

But this was not the end. As the light grew brighter, they felt a pull inside their bodies and almost immediately, an unbelievably strong force started dragging them towards it. None of them could open their eyes but their every try to stop this tugging failed miserably. They felt that their bodies are not touching the ground anymore and as if they were levitating.

This condition stayed for some moments as suddenly the light went off and they fall on hard ground with a loud thud, causing pain and bruises all over their bodies.

But the pain didn’t bother them.

What bothered them the most....is that, they're no more in the royal palace. Instead , they're somewhere extremely odd and different from anything they've ever seen...

....and three unknown strange looking humans were staring at them as if they're from a different world.

In search of future, looks like the scientists dragged past in their lives!

But these people are not normal... they're royals...

What can happen when the royals from the past will meet the scientists of the present?

Practically, anything!

Stay tuned and find out what happens next .

Thanks for reading 💜✨