The Lost Prince

4: Searched, Found, And a Job

“The Prince is missing!” A soldier on a horse ran through the town, warning everyone that the prince, Min Yoongi, has been missing for years and still has not been found. Yoonji walked out in her uniform, looking around. Another girl walked out in her attire, standing next to her sister. “NimJoo, what are you doing out of your place?”

“I just wanted to say hello. Has big brother been found yet?”

“He has not.”

“What ever had happened to him, big sister?” NimJoo asked. Yoonji looked at her little sister. “You must not tell anyone. He had run away years ago. He did not like how our mother and father had treated him, so he ran away from the kingdom. They are still searching for him after 8 continuous years.” Yoonji was about to turn 18, and Nimjoo was 14. NimJoo had long brown hair while Yoonji had long black hair. “I hope he will be back soon, big sister. What was he like?”

“Very adventurous, protecting. He was funny. Caring, he had it all in a big brother. Fought for me. Cared for me, held me when I was down. Hugged me. He loved giving me hugs. Long, blonde hair he always let me braid and make new hairstyles. He was the best. The day he ran away, he was hit by an arrow at that spot.” Yoonji pointed to the wall that had dried blood that was never cleaned. “That was the spot.” NimJoo nodded. “What was his name?”

“Yoongi. His name was Yoongi.”

“What are you two talking about?” They heard. Looking back and seeing their father, both of the princesses bowed to their father. “Father. We were just speaking on the topic of our big brother being missing. We greatly miss him.” Yoonji spoke, her hands behind her back. NimJoo nodded. “We want him to come back to us.”

“I know you two miss him dearly. We do too. We are searching for him. One of the searchers have said that he may have escaped. Ran away.”

“It’s been 8 years, father. Certainly you have found him by now.”

“We have not. We are looking far and wide. Oh, I have forgotten we had put a detector on him so we could find where he is.” Yoonji grew mad. “Why have you not used it? You know that Yoongi did not want to be here. You have neglected him for the longest time. No wonder he had run away.” she sneered at her father, walking forwards towards her room. NimJoo followed Yoonji, her hands behind her back. “Big sister, when will I see big brother again?” “Probably soon, or never, Nim. I’m sorry.” NimJoo sighed in despair, walking into their room. “When will I get to be Queen?”

“When you’re a lot older. Maybe 30 years old.”

“How old are you?”

“18 years old. You are 14.”

Starting to study, they then heard yelling in the background, something about the prince. Yoonji and NimJoo looked at the soldier. “The prince is found! The prince is found!” they repeated. Getting excited, Yoonji took her sisters wrist and ran to the soldier. “Where is he?” 

“In the big city of Daegu. I have grabbed him from a captivity. Here he is.” The soldier got off and helped the prince off the horse. Yoongi crossed his arms, wondering why he was back. “Let me back at the city. Why did you bring me back?” He asked. “It’s more fun in the city. And I was not in captivity. I was merely talking with a friend I made.” Yoongis father walked up to him, standing straight and peering down at him. Yoongi looked up at him and scoffed. “What have you done with your hair, son?” “It’s called a haircut, father.”

“It looks horrid.”

“Just like how you thought me being alive was horrid.”

His father gawked, “Where have you learned that type of language?” taking hold of his sons ear. “Ow! That hurts, stop!” Dragging him into the kingdom. Sitting him in front of his mother. Yoonji and Nimjoo ran in, standing in the side of the room. “My son.” Yoongi looked up and sighed. “Hello, mother.” Looking away. “I missed you dearly. But what are you wearing? It looks like a commoners outfit.”