Fallen Kingdom || •MYG + KSJ• ✔️

So Do Not Fear

The screams were breaking through the shell of Jin's skin, piercing his heart with needles that pumped more adrenaline into his body. Hoseok was screaming something, Jungkook throwing his cape off and trading it for armor. Namjoon was helping Jimin out of his layered outfit, both of Jin's diplomats fumbling with each piece. And Jin stood silent through it all, knights leaping around the halls and yelling out commands. Some tried to talk to the prince, only he didn't take it well. Or at all, for that matter. He was too zoned to absorb what was happening. Any of it.

Even Kim Taehyung ended up at the castle, and he was wearing gear identical to Jungkook's. Jimin and Namjoon were quick to become the same way, but there were only so many sets of knight attire they could spare. Jin opted to remain in his casual wear, rushing out to follow the others. He had no words to say, no thoughts to express. This was all on Hoseok now, and the man was barking orders to anyone who had ears to listen.

"Jin!" Hoseok's voice said, and Jin snapped out of his daydream as soon as he heard the distress. "You can't fight, if you're injured or worse, we don't have a next in line."

"Jimin and Namjoon-"

"Are your ambassadors, not your replacements. Stay here and watch over us. We're going to need you more than ever after this."

Hoseok took his knights and gathered them around, Jin not realizing he was hyperventilating until he went to the armor and weapons being passed around. The knight handling them glanced up, and even from behind the helmet, Jin could tell he was baffled. Jin snatched a sword away and went over to Hoseok, the commander peeking up and trailing off in the middle of his speech.

"My people need me now," Jin said, his voice strained. "I've hid long enough. It's time for me to be a true leader. The leader who rules by example, the one who leads my knights into battle. Let me do this, this is my choice, not yours. If something happens to me, I'm putting Namjoon in charge with Jimin next in line behind him." Jimin and Namjoon peeked up at that, but they didn't voice their concerns. Jin stepped forward and got closer to Hoseok than he anticipated, but in the heat of the moment, he didn't care if it was improper. "Please."

At his murmur, Hoseok paused. It was an awkward silence for several seconds, and then, Hoseok sighed and ran a hand through his hair. He put his helmet on, motioning to where the gear was still being handed out by fellow knights. "Let's lessen the risk of you getting hurt, yeah? Go put armor on. We need to move, and now. We don't have time to waste, let's go!"

The rest of the knights agreed and charged into battle with Hoseok, the commander spewing a battle plan as they went. Meanwhile, Jin practically threw on the armor and tightened it around his body. He leapt out of the castle and was quick to catch up with Jimin, running by his side while Hoseok kept leading their attack into the town. The commoners were hiding either inside their homes or outside of the kingdom, and the knights were the only ones left.

Even from here, Jin could make out the armor King Sebastian was wearing, along with his commander, who had her helmet off as she swung her sword at the ones who dared come near her. Jimin let out a battle cry as he ran at Sebastian, Jin screaming his disagreement, but it was far too late.

His kingdom was overrun with knights and horses from the north, who were likely building their resources for much longer than Shadowcrest. Jin prayed that he wouldn't pass out from the stress and shock of it all, and he and Hoseok went after Jimin while Namjoon covered them with Taehyung.

"Jimin!" Hoseok shouted, Jimin slashing his way through the knights blocking him from the king. The king hopped off his horse and joined the dozens who were invading Jin's home. A cloud of fury surrounded Shadowcrest, and Jin found his hands forming into fists as the enemies gathered, ready to invade his land.