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Chapter 38

I think I've been here for two days. My prison cell isn't the typical cell. I have a normal bed, toilet and sink, thankfully. I even have toilet paper. They bring me three meals a day, that's how I know I'm on the second day. I've had dinner twice. I stare at the grey walls while I play with fire in one hand. Neither of the guards nor me haven't spoken to each other. Even though internally I'm going insane, from the outside I'm calm and collected. I have seen too many movies and too many characters in prisons to know that screaming doesn't help neither does threatening. Besides I still don't want Taehyung to get in trouble. I hear several foot steps echo through the long cold dungeon hall. Sitting up straight on the bed. The door is opened and I smell him before comes in.

The king finds my eyes immediately. I quickly look down at the floor bowing slightly.

"Hello, Jisoo." His voice sounds too rough for this small place. My heart beats faster as it's sound closes me in more than the walls have done.

"Hello, my King." My voice is soft and harsh from not speaking for two days. It almost sounds like I'm afraid.

"You have put me in rather difficult position." I don't say anything knowing that there's no right answer. If I say i did, he will think I'm an traitor. If I say it isn't my fault, he'll think I'm challenging him. So I keep still and stare at the floor.

"When my father was King he'd always say, 'Son, a King has no room for feelings. A King has only logics and power. Feelings do not keep packs safe or win wars. Feelings are the cause of wars.' I always looked up to my father. For me he was a hero. But years later when he had passed away and I was given with his position I realized he was not a very wise man. Do you think your father is a wise man, Jisoo?" Another trick question.

"I don't know my father that well, King." I hear the King sigh. He snaps his fingers and a second later the sound of a chair dragging across the floor fills my ears. I see the King's feet positioned in front of the chair in a way that I know he has taken a seat. This is going to be a long conversation.

"Another test for you. If you are to be queen and someone challenges you for that place, What would you do?" This time I do look at him. I know what I'd do, but that isn't the real question. His question is; do you know your father is going to die and how will you respond to it?

"I know what is to happen. If you win, I will die for being the daughter of a man that has threatened your reign. If you lose, I'll slowly go insane because my Mate will be grieving and he'll blame me for it. There is no good outcome here for me. That is why I've been here for the past two days. But, if I was to be queen I would throw the woman in a dungeon. We might be predators made to kill, but we kill for survival. The woman would have never been a threat to me for I would never let that happen. In all due respect my king, you aren't as powerful as I am. I know you haven't got that choice. But please don't underestimate my father. There is nothing more dangerous than the love for a child." The king is quite for so long that I grow nervous under his gaze. I can see him think about my answer. Maybe I should have just said that I'd kill her.

"You're right. Aerin is the one who called your father. She loves Taehyung so much, she'd rather watch your father kill me than see her son get hurt. Despite knowing she'd die from grief too. That's why I've let my men send you here." My mouth falls due to shock. Aerin called my dad?! "Nevertheless your father will loose. I want you to be there to witness it. After he has fallen you'll shed no tear and plead your loyalty to me, your King. I cannot kill you for that'll be the death of my son. Aerin will kill me with her own bare hands or perhaps even kill herself. Despite of what you think I love my Mate. And I do love my son. I want both of them safe and I've always done everything in my power to do that. I trust you to keep my son safe too. He will be a good king one day. He will be a king and forgiving King. I think you'd be the one more relentless than him." Confusion has taken over my every thought. It makes sense that he indirectly keeps himself alive by keeping me alive. But I just don't understand how he can act as if nothing has happened. As if my arrival here hasn't shaken things up badly.

"You'll remain being the princess and you'll one day reign besides my son's side as his Luna Queen. All you have to do is pledge your loyalty to me. You must think about it, Jisoo. But remember, there will be no other proposition. If you refuse you'll rot here in this very cell for the rest of your life. Have a good night rest. I'll see you by morning." I'm so shocked that I didn't even respond. I love Taehyung, I do. And I want to be with him. But can I? Can I stand there without an emotion and pledge my loyalty to a King that I don't see fit as a king? Can I stand there and act as if i don't care? Can I let my father die or will I jump in to save him? Would I.....if he'd been the father I grew up with? I remember my 'step father' Jackson kissing me goodnight, telling me stories about the wolves. I remember him taking me to the carnival and let me eat ice cream until I couldn't anymore. If it would have been Jackson, would I let him die? Though he lied to me, he has been there for me all my life. Though we always fought, i know for sure I would save him. So shouldn't I save Jiwon?

I lay down on the bed and stare up to the grey ceiling. My head pounds from all the stress and negative thoughts I've been having lately, from all the fights and the battles. Maybe it would be easy to just give in to the King. Live in peace, with Taehyung. I do want pups someday and I surely hope the pups would have his smile. I close my eyes and search for the connection deep inside me. To connect to him. I can feel his love and worry for me. I fell asleep with a smile.