Swan Lake (ATEEZ JongSang story)

Chapter 6 - Rothbart

I wish I could say Yeosang's way back to the village was a chill one, but I'd be lying.

First of all, have you ever heard of a story where the 'Chosen One' refuses to do their duty, go back to their hometown, have a chill life and let others do what has to be done? Well, no, because the main character is going to save the world whether they like it or not. Not to brag, but if the world came to an end, I probably wouldn't be the main character as I'd be the first one to die tbh. But this is not about me. Back to the story.

Mingi - as Yeosang learned the unicorn's name - decided not only to join him on the way back, but also to get on his nerves with his neverending talking.

'You know, if I were the Chosen One, I'd totally kill that idiot Rothbart. He is such a loser. And he looks like one too. He has a huge nose, it resembles to a hawk. Did I mention that he can turn into a hawk? Also he is the one who turned the elves into animals and forced them to build his dark magic castle thing. Luckily those four you saw managed to escape him. Wooyoung actually farted under the guard's nose. To be honest that's what you would expect from a badger. But-'

'Oh god Mingi can you shut up just for a second? I'm trying to process all the stuff that happened in one day. Actually I don't even remember what happened in the morning... ah yes, Minho and Seungmin broke up. It actually feels like I'm in a fever dream since then. A talking unicorn, a talking hedgehog that's actually an elf, a Fairy King, a 'magic crystal' and I'm the Chosen One who can defeat the hawk dude... I think I'm going crazy.'

'You really don't wanna help, do you?' Mingi looked disappointed.

'Oh please don't start with emotional blackmailing with those big eyes. I won't fall for it' snapped Yeosang. 'There must've been a misunderstanding. You saw with your own eyes that I didn't come here to be the Chosen One, I just wanted to help you.'

'That means you have a good heart!'

'Okay then I was maybe being an annoying curious stalker who just followed a unicorn. Your real Chosen One will come to save the forest and defeat hawk dude I'm sure' he patted Mingi's head.

All of a sudden they heard shushing sounds and then two huge (and not to mention really ugly) birds landed right in front of them. The birds started glowing red and turned into two people. Yeosang and Mingi took a step back.

One of the people was tall, at least three heads taller than Yeosang, and built. He had some fancy burgundy colored clothing. The other one had similar outfit but they were shorter and skinnier. Both had big noses and stupid hairstyles. Their idiotic looks snapped Yeosang out of the trance caused by the fact that two hawks just transformed into people right in front of his eyes.

'Well, well, well' started the bigger man in a deep scary voice. 'My spies said that the Crystal has found it's Chosen One. Where are they?' he looked around theatrically. 'Because all I see is a scared little boy and our favourite talking pony. How are you, Mingi, my dear?' Yeosang balled his fists.

'I'm not a pony, Rothbart!' Mingi spat Rothbart's name. The shorter person then laughed hysterically, which's sound reminded Yeosang of the scream of a vulture. They were annoying to say the least.

'So you are supposed to be the Chosen One?' looked Rothbart at Yeosang. He stared back at him. 'You seem weak. Like a feather.'

'Well, Rothbart, you look like a rotten potato. Are you supposed to be the evil of this story? Because you act like if you were the king to the forest, but you are also nothing more than a feather pillow.'

'That's right!' shouted Mingi as he shielded Yeosang with his body. 'Yeosang will kill you! He is way stronger than the two of you together! He'll eat you for breakfast! And use you as a feather pillow, whatever that thing is!'

'Shhh, Mingi' shushed Yeosang.

'A feather pillow, that's actually a good idea' said Rothbart smirking. Yeosang took another step back. He had a bad feeling.

'Omen!'

'Yes, dad?' the other person, who turned out to be Rothbart's child and looked about the same age as Yeosang, asked on their annoying screeching voice.

'Wanna have a new feather pillow?' Rothbart asked, not taking his eyes off of Yeosang. The other screeched their laughter again.

'Of course! I love feather pillows!'

'Yeosang, run!' shouted Mingi as he gallopped towards Rothbart and knocked both him and Omen over. Yeosang turned back and ran as fast as his legs could carry him.

But it looked like it wasn't enough. As Rothbart came round, he raised one of his hands while still laying on the ground. From the ring on his finger a red beam of light appeared. He directed the light towards Yeosang. Yeosang fell onto the ground and started seeing everything in red, then felt himself floating above the ground. He heard Mingi gasp. The light twirled around Yeosang's body and then his sight went black.

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A/N: Heyyy! I hope you like the book so far! We're almost at 20 reads, omg!