Swan Lake (ATEEZ JongSang story)

Chapter 19 - It's Time

'I couldn't stop him from having the book' cried Beomgyu. The tiny worm was put down on the cliff next to the swan lake as he told the story to the others. They were all listening patiently.

'What's Rothbart's plan?' asked Seonghwa. Beomgyu gasped.

'That evil, evil man! He put a spell on Omen's necklace! A spell that makes the prince see his true love in Omen! He is going to see Yeosang in him! We have to prevent him and Omen to get to the ball!'

'I'll go! Oooooh I'll go, I'll poke him in the butt with my horn, he's going to regret it for the rest of his life!' planned Mingi angrily.

'Mingi, no. I'll go' said Yeosang. 'The only way the prince will see that he was tricked is if I appear there.'

'He is right' said Beomgyu.

'Are you crazy?' shouted Mingi. 'The village is full of hunters who can't wait to shoot a perfect swan! I've seen it...' he mumbled, remembering how many arrows and ropes were thrown at him when he accidentally entered the village and met Yeosang.

'I know, Mingi. But I have to go' the swan nudged Mingi with his head. Mingi sniffled. 'I'll solve it and save the forest with the True Love thing' swore Yeosang looking deeply in Mingi's eyes. 'And you'll be the godfather to our children' he laughed which made Mingi smile.

'Be careful, Yeosang' said Seonghwa.

'I'll try my best' Yeosang looked back at the Fairy King.

'Go, before the sun goes down' reassured Seonghwa. Yeosang nodded and with a last glance at the elves, he emerged from the ground and flew in the cave's direction.

It felt like decades since he discovered the place with the magical creatures. A few days ago he went in the exact same direction with the intention to leave the whole thing behind and never come back. Now he was about to fight their biggest enemy and marry a prince to save his newfound friends and their forest.

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Meanwhile in the castle Prince Jongho was getting ready for the ball with the help of Chan.

'Okay, how do I look?' Jongho turned around. Chan gave him a thumbs up.

'Breathtakingly. If he doesn't say yes to your proposal he is stupid.'

'Don't say that about my Yeosang!'

'Awwwwwww, he said his Yeosang!! Omg!!' Chan cupped his own face with a huge grin as he squealed to no one in particular and jumped around in the room. Jongho rolled his eyes with a slight blush on his face and a small smile on his lips. He couldn't stop thinking about Yeosang.

'What are we this happy for?' the queen entered the room. Chan quickly got himself together and bowed.

'Umm, Mother, I'm expecting someone to come to tonight's ball' said Jongho. The queen smiled.

'I really hope it's your future fiancé, son.'

'I hope so too.'

The queen then looked at Chan, who was quick to understand it was his time to leave.

'Okay, I think I'll leave for the kitchen and find Kai before he eats something he shouldn't. Again...' he finished with a mutter and with a quick bow he left the room, leaving the prince and the queen alone.

'And, who is the lucky lady?' asked the queen as they were between themselves. Jongho's palms started sweating.

'A-Actually it's a boy' he mumbled while playing with his fingers. He looked at the ground and tried to avoid his mother's eyes. Then he gathered his courage and looked up. The queen was sitting on the edge of his bed and was looking at him with raised eyebrows.

'And, aren't you going to tell me more about my future son-in-law?'

'W-What?' Jongho choked. 'Aren't you mad?'

'Why would I be, darling? I can't be mad at you for loving someone. You're my son, I'll accept and support you no matter what. And I don't care whether your fiancé is a man or a woman as long as they love you and you love them' she looked in her son's eyes. 'So I'm supportive this man of yours. Especially if he managed to steal your heart in the span of a few days, because I'm positive last week you were absolutely against the idea of getting married' the queen smiled. Jongho rushed towards her and hugged his mother tightly.

'Thank you, Mother.'

'Now, I want to hear more about your mysterious man.'

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A/N: My family is probably wondering what I am typing this entusiastically, I hope they never find out about this-