Destiny's Children

33. Not Everyone's Cup of Tea

"Do you lads have permission to enter the castle?", a very well built guard stops the duo at the iron castle's gate.

"Oh please", Taehyung roles his eyes and picks out a sealed letter from his vest's pocket, "Give it to your general, Agust D.. We will wait here at the gates..", Taehyung replies and the guard leaves with the letter given.

"Why didn't your guards announce your coming like they did at the inn?", Jungkook asks curiously.

"Because that was a roadside inn and it's the impenetrable Daecann Castle, guarded heavily by the Daechwita who follows only it's general's order. They won't care who is announcing what unless it's directly from general Agust D.. yes.. that's how powerful my hyung is", Taehyung smiles.

The larger than life finally moves and then opens with soul crashing noise.

"Damn... when was the last time they opened the gates?", Taehyung murmurs, "And the bearings clearly need some oiling... my ears are bleeding..", he complains.

"Oh I'm sorry.. mine's were already dead hearing all those singing auditions of yours", Jungkook mouths back and Taehyung snorts.

They both ride their horses inside and the gates close almost immediately.

"Well, we can't run now", Taehyung jokes.

"Please follow me, my lord", a guard says after the mount down the horses. A guard comes forward and takes the reins of the horses to take them to the stable.

"Bye Petra, bye Melody.. have a nice staycation", Taehyung bids the horses goodbye and Jungkook has to role his eyes again for King's being extra.

They follows the guards inside, trough a darker and somewhat scary route to finally reach an open space with a small tea table and two chairs. Taehyung immediately goes to sit in one and the guard simply takes his position afar.

Jungkook stands in confusion, not knowing if he is allowed to take the other chair or not. Taehyung seems to notice it and turns to the guard with a most innocent face he can master.

"Can you please bring another chair for my friend here? It was a very long journey for us both.. you know", Taehyung requests.

The guards nods and disappears immediately to return with a spare sitting for Jungkook. He places it beside the king and Jungkook sits on it.

"Is.. Is it appropriate to sit next to you, my king?", Jungkook asks hesitantly.

"Well.. as a noble.. yes.. but as my attendant.. not really...", Taehyung replies honestly, "But since I am giving you permission.. you can sit", he smiles, "Just try not to talk much when hyung comes, he is really smart you know".

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"I still didn't believe that you actually came even after I received your letter", a deep voice is heard from behind.

Taehyung springs up towards the voice and latches himself to the owner, so fast that the guard standing startles, resulting him to fling out his sword to the possible attack.

"It's okay, Mark; he is family", the black haired mail says to the guard before pushing the clingy male away, "Arrgg, get offf of me you rascal bear".

"Suga hyuuuunnggg", the rascal bear replies.

The poor man finally with a lot of effort pushes the male away who ends up pouting at the loss of the contact.

"Why are you here?", the man, Taehyung's Suga hyung asks without a filter.

"Well, well", Taehyunng clears his throat, "Oh the great eye of the West, the mighty hand of the Bangtan", Taehyung's features suddenly becomes serious in a most theatrical way possible, "I am here for a very official and a very professional visit today, as you know that a certain coronation day has been coming up soon, which of course demands a larger party than any of the birthdays before, I am here to invite you to glorify the event with your auspicious presence..", Taehyung says in a very very serious face he can ever master.