WHO AM I?

THE FIRST MEETING

At the palace.....

The clinking of the hwando echoes through the room as he takes in greedy breaths of air.His hand movements reflects his years of training, each slash as if aimed at an enemy's head.On contrary to his body his eyes were too unfocused, thoughts running wild in his head.

"Jungkook"

"Hey, do you hear me?"

Jimin was about to reach out when Jungkook abruptly turns, the hwando swings right by his neck making a small scratch.Seeing the drop of blood dripping on his neck,Jungkook panics and drops his sword.

"Forgive me hyung I was too immersed in my thoughts."

"Are you okay? You seem really frustrated"

"No..ofcourse not.Why would you think so, I'm completely fine".

Jimin discreetly looks at Jungkook's wrist,just as he suspected Jungkook's treasured ornament is missing.

"Where is your bracelet Gguk?You always wear it, is it missing?"

At the mention of his purple bracelet Jungkook panics.Covering his wrist he feigns bewilderment.

"It must have fallen somewhere in the palace, I didn't even realise that I lost it."

"Are you sure that you lost it in the palace , did you go anywhere else?"

"I did not go anywhere,it must be somewhere in the palace."

Why do you have to lie to me Gguk?,Jimin thinks.
"Remember the maid I told you about?my men found some clues from the scene.I must say ,though it was a brutal murder,the culprit is clumsy at cleaning his trail."

The little widening of eyes didn't go unnoticed by Jimin.

"That's good it'll help us find the person who is plotting against us"
One thing Jungkook was never good at since childhood was lying,he can control his expressions,modify his voice but his eyes always gives him away.Yes,the maid might have deserved the brutality but what Jimin doesn't understand is why Jungkook has to hide it from him.

"Enough of these talks, want to duel with me?It' been a while."

Jungkook was thankful for the change of topic, he swiftly agrees to Jimin's proposal.The two now stands against each other ,steady hands holding the hwando.The elder was busy thinking of ways to get Jungkook admit the truth while the younger was trying hard to conceal his panic.

Both of them are fierce fighters.Jungkook was more powerful physically, he uses his strength to subdue his opponent.Him being taller and bulkier made his impacts difficult for anyone to endure.Despite being shorter than Jungkook,Jimin is fast with his moves.He was like water,appears serene but once it strikes it destroys everything in its path.

"It's just been a while yet you've become so rusty Gguk"

"Says the one panting as if he ran through the whole Dangwang"

"Atleast I'm honest, I pant when I'm tired ,I share my thoughts when I see you ,unlike somebody who keeps secrets"

Jimin hints with a bit of sarcasam waiting for the fish to take the bait.As the duel continues, Jimin takes his chance,before the sword can strike Jungkook blocks him promptly.Their swords remain crossed as they stare at each other.

"What do you mean by secrets hyung?I never lied to you."

"Are you sure about that Gguk?A bird tells me otherwise"

Jimin swings back at Gguk making him stagger,the sword grazes by his eyes without injuring him.

"Since when did you start listening to those 'birds' hyung?"