The Infernal : The Rise Of A King (K.TH)

Ch 30: Ryon Hwan

Taehyung

After a short break, we headed back on the road, there was no way we would reach Wealdstone before nightfall but we both decided it was for the best to continue as far as we can.

''What about...Tae?'' I asked only to be replied with the back of her head bumping harshly against my chin.

''You seriously want to expose your identity that badly?'' Y/N sighed because of my failed attempts at new names. Going on this journey and reaching Wealdstone means I have to hide my identity. The fact that I am prince Kim Taehyung the rightful heir to Navarre. Instead, I'm a mere farmer boy who started traveling with my good friend Y/N. I had to think of a well-planned name and background to be believable. The fact that my father kept me cooped up within the palace walls came to be useful. If no one sees the wanted pictures of me then they do not know what the prince actually looks like.

''What about Ryon Hwan? It's easy to remember.'' Y/N spoke.

''Ryon Hwan....'' I spoke out loud. I guess it suits me better than Edward and Kief or any of the other names I came up with. So I didn't have a hard time agreeing with it.

''The Ryon family it is,'' I spoke. 

''What about the Ryon family?'' She questioned testing to see if I remembered the story we came up with. 

''The Ryon family is a mere farmers' family from a small village in the west called Vorhia. I'm an only child, my parents are both alive and well. I longed for something more than our peaceful village so together with my childhood friend Y/N I went on a journey. To explore the world and search for Y/N her mother's clan.'' It was obviously all a lie. 

''Good.'' I could sense a smile appearing on her face and the fact that she complimented me overjoyed me. We rode in silence and while Y/N focused on the road I became overly conscious of her back leaning against my chest. The sun had already set it would be a matter of time before the stars would start to appear. 

I want to lean my head against her.

Boldly I leaned closer wrapping my arms around her waist and connecting my hands at the front. They were resting against her stomach and I waited for her to scold me while I held my breath. Yet the scolding never came..she didn't mind. So I continued and this time leaned my chin on her shoulder. Looking at the side of her face my actions didn't seem to faze her. It left me quite disappointed but the fact that she once again didn't scold me for my clinginess made me smile. 

''Are you tired?'' She questioned so I nodded faking a yawn.

''I don't think we will make it to Wealdstone soon.'' She nodded at my comment before looking at the sky.

''We will settle down once we find a suited place to spend the night.'' And so we continued a bit further. I closed my eyes inhaling her scent, feeling her in my arms right now I just wanted time to stop. 

''Taehyung....wake up.'' I felt Y/N slip away from my arms causing me to almost fall over, but I awoke just in time supporting myself before I could.

We came to a hold, Y/N stood next to the horse scanning the surrounding. It was a slightly open space in the forest we were in. It was dark, only a glimpse of moonlight illuminating through the branches shielding us. The faint sounds of birds and leaves made me feel uneasy but I didn't want to show it. I followed her movement and got off the horse as well, we both settled down our belongings and Y/N gathered some branches to start a fire. 

It was the first time I saw someone create a fire with a set of two stones. Y/N is experienced with all this, surviving in the wild, and traveling alone. In my eyes, she only seemed even more amazing than I had thought.