A crown or this? | minsung

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A/n: omg surprise chapter <3

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It had been a week since they had come back to the sun lands and all they had done was help as much as they could. Jisung spent most of his time around old maps of the castle, trying to find a way in. Yet, nothing really helped him, nothing even close.

Minho was organizing hospitals and making sure everyone had the right ressources, along side Bow who was truly born to be queen.

Jisung was already asleep when Minho came back, the candles were still lit and he was laying on a map. The older walked to him and brushed his blond hair out of his face, gently.

The younger shifted and opened his eyes.

"You should get some rest..." Minho sat next to him and jisung simply pulled out another old plan of the castle.

"I did sleep"

"A few hours aren't enough love...I know how stressed you are, but I also need you to think about yourself."

"How can I...when my home is falling apart, and all I can do is watch it burn to the ground"

"We'll find a way, but this is not it." Minho took his hand and tried to pull him but Jisung wasn't budging at all. "Jisung come on, let's get some sleep-"

"I found it." He said in a low voice and took the paper between his fingers.

"What did you find?"

"A way into the castle..." he showed him the old map before placing it flat on the table. "There was this old passage that was blocked by rocks after an earthquake here years ago. Everyone forgot about it because it's on the opposite side of the castle...if we can get in..."

"Then we can get to the king..." Minho smiled and jisung did as well even if he was too tired to tell.

"Are you sure you'll be able to kill him? I need to know you can do it"

Minho touched the knife he had on his side and slid a finger on it. He's never wanted to do this, but it was required for a king to be able to kill someone.

"When the time comes, yes"

"It all relies on his death, one gone to save us all, then you take your throne..."

"I understand" Minho looked away but Jisung pulled his chin and kissed him suddenly. "I just...I guess I hoped for peace, more then justice"

Jisung smiled and cupped his face.

"I wish everyone thought like you do...but this has to be done, too many have gotten hurt because of them...we're taking back what is ours" jisung got up and took Minho's hand.

He brought him to the bed where he laid next to the fireplace, cuddled up on his lover's chest for what felt like hours, beautiful and comfortable.

"I love you Jisung...i know I haven't said it since we got here, but-"

"I know you do...and I love you as well, with all of my heart. Come here"

They came even closer and jisung buried his face deep in the crook of his neck, feeling all of his warmth.

"No matter what happens, I won't chose anything else then you..." Minho affirmed.

"Even if it was to save everyone?"

"I...."

"I do not care what you chose, you know that. As long as this city is shining again, I do not care about my faith...so promise me you'll save it even if it costs me"

"I can't possibly promise you that."

"I am not joking Minho, I mean it"

"I know...but I'd rather pretend you didn't..." Minho tightened his grip and jisung spread his fingers on his pale chest.

"One day there will be hard decisions to make, and I cannot always be the answer."

Minho didn't respond and jisung knew it was best to lay off the subject, feeling how tense he was against his tan skin. He quieted down and blew out the candles to lay in the moonlight.

"I'm only saying this because I care about you...more then anything" Jisung said.

"I know...I know..." is all he spoke before closing his eyes and trying to sleep, while Jisung listened to his heart beat against his chest.

They both fell asleep quickly.

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The next morning they brought the plans to Bow, they all sat around a table along with others and lit candles. Nira dragged her seat across the room to be right next to jisung.

"We have a way in, now we can strike as soon as we can" one said and Bow nodded.

"With this map and our eyes all around the castle, we have a clear shot, now all we need are a few people to get inside."

"We should strike tonight. It's the perfect time. The guards always go get some drinks"

Everyone nodded but Minho turned to jisung swiftly.

"What do you think?" He asked and the younger seemed taken aback.

"I disagree." Jisung spoke and all eyes were on him. It went quiet and Minho nodded.

"Then it won't be tonight."

"My king...with all do respect, we've been here for two years. We know these grounds." One of them spoke and Minho glided his eyes towards him, but Jisung glared.

"We need to hit them when they are at their weakest, but also when we are at our upmost strength...this is not now. We do not have the man power-"

"People power..." Nira said.

"We do not have the people power to take down this kingdom. No matter how many you count now, even if the wounded and sick could help, we are out numbered. I even heard that old royal guards have turned their backs on the crown...I advice the king to not strike tonight."

Nira held his hand and he took it, Minho nodding.

"Jisung knows that castle by heart, he knows it's secrets and it's people...he is also the one I trust most. We will not deploy tonight. That is final."

Jisung wanted to kiss him suddenly, even if he couldn't now, he really wanted to. He looked at him in a tender way, a look only Minho could understand.

"Thank you...my king" he stayed neutral but Minho could already feel his claws digging into him.

"Dismissed"

Everyone went their separate ways and jisung hurried to the room, a much quicker step then usual.

"What got you so worked up love?" Minho asked when they closed the door to their room, but Jisung wasn't planning on talking. He grabbed him by the coat and kissed him sweetly.

He needed to feel something, because he knew that deep down they couldn't win this fight. His mother was right, the odds were never going to be in their favour, yet they were stuck doing it anyway.

Minho could not kill the king sitting in his throne, jisung knew that. He knew that from the start. He debated leaving, but he'd never leave without Minho by his side.

So he was stuck, between trapped and death, hesitant.

What to do? What to do...

The moon fell and the sun rose again.

Soon, everything would change, and not even Jisung could stop it. No god or healer could even come close to it...

So...

Embrace yourself, this is going to be one heck of a ride.