Taming the demon

Chapter 2

YOONGI POV:

Two royal guards entered the royal court. The king was seated on his throne with me and my brother beside him on either side..they bowed at the king.

"Your lordship, you asked for our presence" One straightened up, his gaze lowered to the ground asking my father aka the king his command.

"Yes, what's the news about the girl?" He leaned forward, adjusting his elbows on his "ancestor's throne's armrest given to him garnished in the plate, Metallic with dark maroon velvet fabric draped around it".Speaking with desperation in his deep rough voice.

"She hasn't returned yet my Lord and we haven't heard anything from her..we don't know if she's alive or not," said the other guard, his gaze glued to the ground with a bit of disappointment and remorse in his tone. I scoffed silently. Pathetic.

The King growled in anger and frustration, smashing his hand on the armrest. He raised his right hand roughly rubbing his temple. I wore nothing but a serious face. Honestly, I was disappointed too. All our efforts are going in vain to tame that demon. Failures, Failures, Fucking failures.

"Father" A voice came from either side of the throne as my naive younger brother addressed him in his gentle voice. Same as our mother. He resembled her a lot. Soft, kind-hearted, and very likely a gentleman.A complete opposite of me. Maybe that's why we don't get too along with each other. The king moved his sharp gaze at his younger son.

"We're in court prince Hoseok. How many times I've told you to be royal at the court? It's your highness for you" he spoke firmly

"My apologies your highness. If you spare my life I want to state something" he bowed his head and stuck his eyes to the ground. I squinted my eyes at him curiously to what he wanted to say though half I know it might be the same damn thing he says" why should we start a war and risk the lives of innocent".I know my brother very well. He's one of a kind who would sacrifice himself for the sake of his people and in the end, he'll be titled as the most worthy wise king. He's no coward I must say. It's just his heart is fragile. Seeing beauty in everything. He doesn't know half of the ugliness of the outside spread in this world. There is no beauty, no goodness left. Not that I care about my brother. I don't and I can kill him for power if he ever comes across it with no remorse.

"Only if it's nothing useless"

The king said firmly, still staring at him sharply. Drumming his fingers on the metallic structure beneath his hands. I can see from my peripheral vision a subtle shake in hoseok's body under the king's intense and devouring gaze.

"My Lord I think we should leave this all..the girls are getting missed and now our people are getting wild because of that... I'm afraid they might lose their faith in our king." He stated. As much as absurd it sounds to me and the king but it's true. King lee suk immediately stood up from his throne with a jerk and grunted in anger...

"Are you an idiot prince Hoseok? how dare you talk to me like that..do you even know how important that creature is to us...we can rule all over the world. We can dominate the world."

Hoseok and the guards flinched at his outburst..king was breathing heavily. Hoseok bent on his knees, lowering his upper body at his grace

"I ask for you to pardon me, my Lord. Please forgive me. I didn't intend your insult. I just stated what is happening outside the Castle."He said with a huge sense of certainty in his voice to persuade Father to think what he was saying is right. I immediately took some graceful steps toward him until I was visible enough for his peripheral vision. Time to step up my game I bowed at him asking for permission to meddle in the conversation

"As much as I hate his statement, your highness but he's right."

"Then what are you implying is that I should let him go and let those sacrifices go in vain, of those who entered that forest." He snapped his head towards me.

"I didn't mean that your highness. I've got a solution. if your permission."

He nodded..he asked Hoseok to stand up..as he did.

"Your highness according to that prophecy we have to send a girl..but missing so many girls could be a problem..why don't we send a prostitute every week. prostitutes have no one to cry over and looked for them."

King lee suk looked at me stupefied but soon a satisfied expression masked his face. He nodded his head at me.

"You're right.. this is a brilliant idea...this is what I've expected from my elder son"

He said with satisfaction and patted my shoulder. On the other hand, Hoseok was standing with his brows furrowed together lost in deep thoughts...probably pondering over the greediness I and the king have for power. Might be wondering why we are like this. Cruel, ruthless. I clenched my fist strong enough to the point where my nails were digging into my skin so that I couldn't feel the pain erecting in me with this thought using the pain in my palm as a distraction.

What the heck Yoongi! Why do you care?

"But first, we need to get rid of those girls' loved ones before they become a threat to the throne and our mission your highness," I said

"Then what are you waiting for? Send our best assassins, and make sure it looks like it's a looting case." I wonder from where his cruelty comes. I've heard his father was a very brave righteous king of his time but why is he like this?

I nodded my head and the king left the throne room. Prince Hoseok stayed there looking at his disappearing figure. I can feel the devastation and the hopelessness on his face, Looking dejected. I felt the urge to go and console him as my feet subconsciously started moving toward his slumped form.

Yoongi! What are you doing? Pay no heed to him. Don't forget your goals.

My inner voice snapped at me, bringing me back to reality. I reluctantly backed my steps before hasting out of the throne room leaving him with whatever mess going on in his head, leaving a pang of guilt in a tiny corner of my heart.

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