The Emperor's King

Chapter eight

~After a few days~

At Seoul

It might have been only a few months, but to Jimin it felt like he had been separated from Jungkook for an eternity. And all his pent up loneliness had turned into frustration and constant questioning of himself. 

'Why can't I do anything?'

He was sitting with his legs in a pond, absorbing all the sun's blessings as he drifted into a state of reverie. And all his thoughts were filled with running away to an abditory with a particular doe-eyed boy, he felt as though he was getting drapetomania. 

'Why can't I do anything?' 

He kept on asking himself the same question, but no one was there to answer him and guide him out of this. He kept on trying to finding answers for his questions but it was a vain attempt none the less. 

Is this just how he was going to have to live, as a star crossed lover? 
The thought of it made Jimin feel nauseous. But then another thought struck him. What if he visited his beloved's kingdom? Stayed by his side with a disguise? Just to watch upon his lover without no one knowing his deeds. 

If he got caught, there would be a lot of consequences. He knew about it.. but the thought about being with his beloved made his mind wipe away the thoughts above consequences. "I'm going to busan!", He exclaimed to himself, but he needed a disguise..

"Hmm..", he thought to himself before quickly completing his disguise and dashing out of his chambers. "Son, where are you going?", He heard his father say, he knew only his father will recognise him.

Jimin smiled, "To my future king appa!~", the prince let out a small chuckle, which made the emperor chuckle and nod his head. He ran to the kitchen where all the maids bowed at him, he just nodded at them with a polite smile before packing up ration and dashing out again. he ran over to the shed only he had access to and brought out his one and only favourite horse. "We're going to busan buddy, the short cut will be a bit rocky, i hope you make through it!", Said Jimin while petting the horse.

Jimin nicely placed the ration on the horse before he climbed onto the horse and took the reins in his hands, "You ready bud?", Hearing Jimin the horse neighed, "Well then lets go!" He pulled the reins down and started to make his journey towards busan with the shortest way possible.

Thunder was Jimin's most beloved horses he had gotten him when he was 23 and after that he never agreed to ride a different horse, his horse was as white as snow, so was his mane, his eyes were a dark chocolate that made them stand out, the horse had only one mark on his body, it was on his calf, the mark resembled a thunderbolt and that's where he got his name from.

Jimin had never thought he would love a horse so much, Jimin himself had vowed to take care of Thunder as if he was a prince himself. 

Jimin really was glad he packed alot of food and water because not even half way in he felt Thunder slow a bit because of hunger, it was the prince's fault he went too fast. 

They rested under a small tree while having their lunch. "We'll get there soon, right Thunder?", Asked Jimin ad which Thunder just tilted his head. Sighing, Jimin petted Thunder, "Your owner's such a love sick fool.", He sulked at himself.

While resting, Jimin heard a group of travelers approaching. He was quickly overcome with panic, what if they recognised him? He adjusted his disguise and kept repeating in his head that he was not Park Jimin the crazily attractive prince, he was Sung Jaehyun the crazily attractive teacher. 

As they passed by Jimin(well, Jaehyun) politely waved. A few of them waved back and others just ignored him, which Jimin actually preferred. After all, that meant they couldn't recognise him. Suddenly a little girl stops, and he looks directly and Jaehyun, and it feels as though she sees Jimin. 

"I know who you are..." she says. Jimin is nervous, but he waits to see what she'll say. "uncle?" she asks. Phew, Jimin felt a wave of relief wash over him. One of the other travelers grab the girl and pull her away, saying a quick apology to Jimin.

Jimin leaned back against the tree and sighed while rubbing his temples. "Let's get going now Thunder!", Jimin said with enthusiasm and loading up all the leftover ration on the horse. Jimin hopped back onto Thunder's back and petting him.  

Thunder started walking. He really wanted to run but he couldn't afterall they were in the town. There are people everywhere Thunder could hurt them if he start galloping. As soon as they reached a field Thunder started galloping freely at a fast pace. Jimin smiled as the wind hit his face and swept his hair back. Well what can you expect from a love sick prince who's going to meet his lover in this situation.

At the same time in the palace

Jungkook let out annoyed sigh as his father had demanded his presence, 'can't this man give me some peace', Jungkook thought in his mind as he walked to the throne room where his father was.

He cleared his throat and fixed his attire and went inside and bowed to the king, "Yes father?", "A guest is coming today and he is your etiquette teacher greet him properly", Jungkook look at the king confused "Etiquette teacher?..." he asked slowly, "Yes His name is Sung Jaehyun"

Jungkook couldn't believe his ears. Why would he need an etiquette teacher? He had always been a well-mannered gentleman. If he wasn't he would've told off his "fiancee" ages ago. But there was no point objecting, his father had already decided. So Jungkook did what he does best, keeping his thoughts to himself. 

Jungkook didn't know what he was expecting the teacher to look like, but definitely not as attractive as he actually was when he walked, no, strode in with overwhelming confidence and charisma. 

"Greetings, your highness." he said with a smug bow towards both the king and the prince, "I am Sung Jaehyun, your etiquette teacher."