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92. GOT7 Jinyoung - The Savage King

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The whispers heard through the grapevine say that King Jinyoung is a savage. But perhaps a man who is feared by all, still has many fears of his own.

Word Count: 17k+

Warnings: Violence, heavy subjects, involves discussions on prostitution. (Also, Jinyoung ordering for a guy to be beheaded, mwa ha ha ha)

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The whispers heard through the grapevine said that King Jinyoung was a savage.

Three months had not passed since his coronation, but he had already invoked the displeasure of the Ministers and his Royal Council. He fears no God, they whispered. Nothing is sacred to him except violence. He will bring the entire kingdom to ruins.

King Jinyoung did not heed the advice of his political Ministers. He ignored the desperate warnings issued by the seers and religious leaders. High-ranking officials had been arrested and locked up on charges of treason, simply for attempting to protest the King's outrageous policies. He silenced dissent swiftly and gave orders that had to be followed without question. The only other option was death.

The kingdom was filled with whispers, only because nobody dared speak louder.

"He is a ruthless tyrant," one of the girls whispered to you one evening. She had just returned from the home of a minister where a secret meeting had taken place amongst some of the palace officials. "They say that the King has ordered for the annual rain festival to be cancelled. The priests are furious. How can the farmers grow crops if we do not even pray for the rains? The King is a man without God. He will invoke the fury of the higher powers. We shall all die!"

Is God such a malevolent being that he would kill us all for failing to offer a few prayers? You wondered although it was not your place to voice such opinions. The priests of the temple had spent years studying the supernatural forces and dedicated their lives to understanding religion. Who were you to question them? The other common folk felt the same. No one wished to risk offending any superior powers.

The traditional rain festival was held every single year, with hundreds of priests coming together from across the kingdom to conduct prayers in the sacred temple. The people then donated the remains of last year's harvest to the temple. The rains almost never failed. Why did this King wish to risk offending God and sending the entire kingdom to starvation? Did he not care about his people? Did he not worry about the consequences that would fall from the heavens?

A King who feared nothing...

what could be more terrifying?

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"Your Highness, the preparations for Prince Bambam's birthday celebrations are already underway."

"Keep them simple. Our kingdom does not have enough money to waste on frivolities," King Jinyoung stated firmly, his eyes briefly flickering towards the enormous banquet hall where decorations were being hung in preparation for the upcoming event.

The female dancers had begun practicing for the celebration. There were a hundred of them, all moving in synchronization with the music played by the traditional instruments. King Jinyoung closed his eyes and took a deep breath. It had been far too long since he had the freedom to enjoy music for a few moments. Politics and statesmanship had occupied the first few months of his rule. King Jinyoung had seen for himself how his Father had ignored his royal duties in favor of his dancers and concubines. He would not repeat the previous King's mistakes.

The King paused in his tracks and watched the dancers. They moved perfectly and in unison. These girls were taught to follow orders blindly and never break formation. However, a small group of about twenty women positioned to the left danced exceptionally well. Their movements were fluid and entrancing. These women were more graceful and more skilled than the rest. Jinyoung watched them with his dark, emotionless eyes for a few moments before beckoning the advisor who was standing a few feet behind him.