Michaeng One Shots

On the other side

"Your highness, The King asked for your presence" a maid said behind the closed doors of the princess's room

The princess stopped brushing her hair and stared at her reflection

'I have a bad feeling about this'

She nervously stood up and walked towards the door, she was met by her personal servant outside

The servants bowed as the princess walked down the hallway, following after her

The princess shortly arrived at the King's chamber and the guards announced her presence

Her father sat there in his usual seat with a mysterious man

The princess entered the room and sat down beside the mysterious man without glancing

Chaeyoung's POV

"Now that you're here, it is now time for you to know why I asked for your presence"

'please don't'

"I asked for you today to formally announce that you are to be married to—"

My hearing stopped while my father's mouth kept moving

'no..'

I felt like a cold bucket of water was being poured, my hands getting cold and my face probably pale

"Chaeyoung." a voice woke me up from dozing off

"Have you heard what I said?"

"Y-Yes Father" I bowed, my gaze dropping to my fidgeting hands

"Well then, I guess you could bond with your future husband now and get to know each other"

'future husband..'

"Yes father"

"Prince Kim, please take good care of my princess"

"I will, your highness" he bowed his head and stood up, bowing to the king once again

He held his hands for me to grab, I was hesitating but I silently grabbed it and bowed

We both left my father's chambers and walked down the hallway with servants behind us

I dazed off while we were walking, I paid no attention to the prince walking beside me

"Princess Katarina?" My daze broke when I heard my name being called

"U-Uh yes?" I replied and curiously faced him

He smiled and tucked my hair behind my ears, inserting a flower just behind my ears

"You are as beautiful as this flower" he muttered, probably trying to capture my heart

'Unlucky you, someone already occupied it'

I stared at him for a while before averting my eyes to a familiar figure walking behind him

Her long dark hair flowing along the wind, her stoic expression, her elegant movement, her muscular body, and her pretty face came to view

Our eyes met and there I met her dark gaze, the gaze she uses when she's on duty

I felt a pang on my chest when she glanced at my hands holding the prince's hands with sad gaze that then returned to blank

I softly pulled my hand away from the prince as she walks behind, her gaze not meeting mine anymore

That day I know I had to do something, something I should've done in the first place..