The Journey

Chapter 12: The Crown Prince

Song: Kings and Queens by Ava max

Yoongi pov:

"So do we have everything we need?" I ask my companions. 
"I think so honey." Taehyung replies jumping off Oempa after loading all our supplies on his sadle.
"Okay since Namjoon now knows how to use earthbending, I thought It would be wise to go and visit the firebending master Hoseok had in mind." I reply petting Oempa. 
"Well about that."Hoseok scratches the back of his head "There is something I should tell you about him."
"what is it?" I ask him.
"He is kind of imprisoned."  He replies.
"Your friend is a criminal?" Taehyung gasps "What did he do?"
"Being born." Hoseok balds his fist angry.
"What do you mean?" Jimin asks not understanding wat he meant.
"it's a long story." he sighs "and it isn't actually mine to tell, but if I don't tell you none of you will want to help me break him out."
"Tell us." I usher him while gesturing to everyone to climb on Oempa.
"Please listen to the whole story first before judging him." Hoseok begs us.
"Ofcourse." I nod before giving Oempa the sign to fly.
"Well the firelord on the throne isn't actually the rightfull firelord. Firelord Akai is ruling the firenation but he is the younger brother of Ako-Jin who was supposed to rule."
"DIdn't Ako-Jin die?" Jungkook interupts.
"He did." Hoseok smiles sadly "according to his younger brother Akai, he died in battle but the truth is Akai poisoned his own brother in order to become firelord. Ako-Jin his son, my best friend witnessed what happend and was actually next in line to become firelord. He tried to get his uncle punished but Akai knew about his nephew's plan and spread lies around the nation that it was actually crown-prince Seokjin who murderd his own father to seize power. The people believed Akai since he was a respected General and Seokjin was just a teenager back then, so Akai locked up his own nephew and branded him as a murderer." 
I noticed that Hoseok had a hard time explaining everyting, so I shot him a reassuring smile. Hoseok took a deep breath before continuing his story. "Akai became the new firelord because Seokjin was his brothers only son and getting rid of him made Akai himself the next in line for the throne. He formed an army and attacked the other nations to expand his territory. I Joined that army hoping I could get intel about where he kept my best friend Seokjin so I could free him and make everything right again." He was trembeling now with teary eyes "But they made us do terrible things to the people of the cities we conquered, things that went against my beliefs. I wanted to help people but in the end I only ended up hurting them. I couldn't take it anymore and quit being a soldier but not before I finally learned where they kept my best friend. But breaking him out on my own is impossible, I was about to give up but then you guys showed up and I took my chance."
"So I guess we are going to safe the wrongly accused crown-prince." Namjoon smiled pulling Hosek in a hug.
"Really." Hoseok says his voice breaking.
"Ofcourse." I agree with the avatar "No one innocent should be locked up, we will help you to get him out."
"Thank you so much." Hoseok cries "All of you."
"No problem." Jimin smiles "You are a part of us now."
"We are going to break out the crown prince." Taehyung beams happy "My parents would be so proud of me."
I looked at my loving boyfriend with a wide grin as he squeeled before turning to Hoseok "So what is the prison they are holding him."
"The boiling rock." Hoseok replies.