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

Ch 37: Taehyung's Mission

Y/N

Taehyung carried a chair over for me to sit on, while the two of them sat back on the ground. The child was an observant one, scanning my dress and face for quite a while. I acted like I didn't notice and focused my attention elsewhere.

''Kian here is a great cook! He is going to show me how to make cream fish.'' Taehyung seemed in a particularly good mood today. His voice was like an excited loud child, his eyes beaming with joy. The shirt he wore was stretched and covered in all kinds of stains due to the labor work he did. He seems nothing like the polished royal I know him as.

I just nodded showing a smile. The young child his eyes were making me uncomfortable as if he knew I wasn't a human. 

''Ryon told me you are traveling together, and stopped by to earn some coins.''

''Ryon?'' I questioned noticing how this was the second time the child was addressing Taehyung casually. 

''Ah, I told him to just call me by my name. Calling me sir or sir hwan makes me feel old.'' Taehyung explained waving his hand.

''You look nicely polished my lady.'' It was the way his deer eyes turned into a secret glare before focusing on the vegetables in front of him. The child didn't seem to show a liking to me despite being the one to invite me over.

I looked down at yet another layered dress I was wearing. I nodded stroking my hands over my skirt to straighten out the folds.

''I'm helping out the lord of Wealdstone with a commission.'' 

''The lord?'' I nodded as his eyes grew big. He then glanced over at Taehyung a look of pity washing over his face.

''You're residing at his mansion?'' The boy questioned a tone of disbelief coating his words.

''I am.'' I confirmed.

''While your friend is laboring work on a hot day like this.'' I let out a small laugh and this time Taehyung stepped in, finally noticing the feelings of discomfort the child had toward me.

''Kian it's not like that. I want to help out here at the farm. The lord doesn't seek my help so we decided to split up before continuing our journey together. Y/N is a really caring person, she means a lot to me.'' Kian slightly scoffed before leaning more toward Taehyung, pressing their shoulders against one another. 

''I don't like her eyes.'' He didn't even try to whisper. Taehyung laughed his eyes locking with mine. 

''They seem a bit scary at first, but if you look closely they are actually mesmerizing.'' He too didn't make it a whisper causing me to roll my eyes.

''I can hear you both.'' I made clear before bending over and reaching for a carrot out of the basket. I noticed how they were peeling the various kinds of vegetables before my arrival. Not wishing to be the topic any longer I snatched the knife that lay by the boy his side before leaning back into the chair and peeling the carrot. 

It was a hot day out, and this dress wasn't helping. How I would do anything to peel it off and trade it for the thin pants and oversized shirt I would normally wear.

''I meant to ask you.'' The young boy was referring to Taehyung once again.

''Were you a knight before coming here?'' His question made even me show interest in their conversation. Taehyung responded with a nervous laugh shaking at the boy his question.

''A knight! Of course not. Just a simple farmer.''

''But you fight so well.'' He revealed. The compliment made Taehyung straighten his back proudly.