Swan Lake (ATEEZ JongSang story)

Chapter 12 - Meeting

A/N: I usually post around 11 o'clock and now I'm literally five hours late lol
Also there are people who actually read my story, thank you I love you guys <3 Do you like it?

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The person was a boy. A beautiful boy, to be exact. Jongho has never seen such a breathtaking person before. He had a slim figure and was about the same height as him. His hair was blonde and he had flawless, fair skin. He was wearing a white shirt with dark pants.

The boy stood there for a few seconds and looked around, suddenly spotting Jongho behind the tree, which made him widen his eyes. Jongho stepped out of the tree's cover.

'I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to scare you' he stepped forward.

Yeosang was in awe. The man in front of him was about his age. He wore the uniform of hunters, but he was also elegant. His body was well built and his hair was brown and styled nicely. Yeosang gasped as he realized who it was.

'W-what are you doing here, Your Majesty?' he quickly bowed. Jongho raised an eyebrow and took another step.

'You know me?'

'Who doesn't?' said Yeosang. 'You're Prince Choi Jongho, the heir to the throne.'

'It's cool that you know me, but may I know who this beautiful man is in front of me?' Jongho had no idea where the sudden confidence came from. Yeosang blushed from the words and the other boy's intense gaze, but answered anyway.

'I-I'm Kang Yeosang. I live in the village nearby. Well, I used to live there. I'm the son of the baker.'

'And... what happened to you? I don't mean to be nosy but I just witnessed that... you know' mumbled Jongho.

'I'll try to put it straight, I'm kinda cursed. I know it sounds weird but you just saw it with your own eyes' chuckled Yeosang. 'I'm currently trying to figure out how can I defeat the evil that put this spell on me and my friends.'

'What's this place?' Jongho looked around again. Yeosang followed his gaze and shrugged.

'I don't know much about it either. I've been only here for two days.'

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Omen, Rothbart's spoiled child was standing next to the lake, on the opposite coast from Yeosang and Jongho. They (A/N: ok I usually don't put notes in the middle of the story but to make it clear, "they" refers here to Omen. Because even I got confused reading my draft through lol) were currently staring at their reflection while making their demonic screech laughter.

'I look good' they said.

They didn't hear or see that from the bushes behind them, two pairs of smol eyes were looking at them.

'I suggest we attack Omen now' whispered hedgehog boy San. Badger boy Wooyoung waved him off.

'Wait for the perfect moment' he smirked. They both decided to sit down next to each other and examine Omen for some time. San started to doze off and his head was about to fall onto Wooyoung's shoulder. The younger dodged it quickly and stood up.

'W-We should attack them now' he whispered. San pouted.

'Why'd ya hate me Woo?' he looked up at him from his sitting position. Wooyoung looked back with sad eyes, he didn't want to make San feel bad. 'You don't even let me hug you anymore! But I love you so much!' whined San with teary eyes. Wooyoung sighed.

'I love you too, San' he confessed, which made San a bit happier. 'It's just you know... you still have spikes. And they pierce.'

'Oh' San looked down at himself, realization hitting him. 'You're right. I'm sorry.' Then he smiled. 'Talking about this, your badger form is smelly~ But that's just another reason we have to defeat Rothbart! Then I can hug you again!!' He spread his arms.

'Shhh' laughed Wooyoung as he shushed San and dodged another hug.

'Oh, right, sorry' San saluted. 'What's the plan, boss?'

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'So, let's summarize: you followed a talking unicorn which led you to the Fairy King who told you that the crystal chose you to save the forest from the evil hawk man who put a spell on you so you turn into a swan every day, just like your friends who are actually elves?' Jongho was sitting on a cliff above the lake as he was arranging the arrows in his bag. Yeosang sighed as he swinged his legs from the edge of the cliff.

'You probably think I've gone crazy. Even I think I'm going crazy.'

'Hey, if you've gone crazy then probably me too. I mean, I just saw you transform from a swan to a person. Maybe you are just in my hallucinations' Jongho pushed Yeosang's shoulder jokingly. Yeosang laughed.

'Maybe we are both high. By the way' his voice became serious. 'How did you find this place?'

'I went hunting by myself. My friends were doing their job around the palace but I wanted to go out so I did. I had a lot on my mind lately and I needed some peace and fresh air. Then I saw a big bird and followed it here. Not that interesting story. At least compared to yours.'

'At least yours doesn't sound like a drunk person's hallucinations.' Yeosang laid down on the cliff and looked up at Jongho. 'Shouldn't you go back home?'

'And leave you here alone? No way' protested Jongho.

'I'm not alone. I have the elves-'

'- the Fairy King and the talking unicorn. Right' finished Jongho. Yeosang couldn't help but laugh again.

'I'm serious. Go home. I'll be fine.'

'I'll come back to you' said Jongho as he stood up. Yeosang stood up as well.

'I can't believe this!' they heard a voice. They both winced. It was Rothbart in front of them. 'Looks like I've chosen not the best hunter but the biggest loser of the kingdom to trick my brother's magic.'

'You wanted me to kill him!' stood Jongho in front of Yeosang protectively.

'Oh, come on, Prince, it's just a swan! You could've got a nice price for it on the market, if you would have just shot that arrow before the sun went down' laughed Rothbart.

'Psycho' whispered Jongho angrily. Yeosang took the boy's hand in his as he was afraid that the fuming younger might jump onto the wizard which was basically suicide. Jongho squeezed his hand gently.

'But now that you are here and know the story and still didn't kill the swan... You still don't want to join my side?' asked Rothbart. He was only met with the two boys' piercing gazes. Then he looked at their intertwined hands. 'Oh, I see. You've already fallen for each other. Kids these days, tsk tsk. Alright then. Looks like-'

'Gosh, he is talking too much' whispered Yeosang to Jongho.

'- I'll have to curse or kill you too, so you'll be silenced. What a shame, the kingdom will lose their prince... at least they'll get a bear instead!' Rothbart shouted and raised his arms. Red light appeared from his ring and he aimed it towards Jongho. But right at that moment...

'NO!' screamed Yeosang and jumped in front of Jongho. Jongho shouted as the red light reached Yeosang.