A crown or this? | minsung

🌙our time

.1 month later.

After days had passed, the city regrouped and the news of a soon to be king was in everyone's mouths, waiting for the coronation. Arrangements were still being made, after all the citizen's health was poor and the slaves around the city were in hiding. Things were slowly settling though, the buildings rebuilt one after the other, by woman, soldiers, merchants. With ressources from the north and a helping hand from western soldiers, everything was going neatly.

With a few rendezvous in the library, in the gardens and late in the night in their rooms, jisung and Minho had managed to sneak around like they once did. Jisung had gotten the both of them matching rings, one gold for himself and one silver for Minho. They wore it around a chain, to their necks, as to not attract unwanted questions, since the two were close.

Felix was out of his room more and more often. His eyes had recovered some part of its vision. He could see light and dark spots, which meant he could walk around freely now, or walk the stairs alone without worrying about tripping over his feet or a stone. He still hadn't recovered what it used to be, he couldn't see colours, or any faces, only shapes. Hyunjin hadn't left his side, always so very patient with him.

"Care to take a stroll with me in the gardens after the meeting?" Jisung had whispered to Minho lowly while chan was explaining the continuation of the dealings.

And that is how they ended up walking along fountains and strolling past flowers. They didn't talk as often, all they needed was a quick glance at each other to smile. Sometimes they would hold hands when no one was looking, and others they would fondly gaze at each other, watching, smiling, happily.

"After you are pronounced king...what will come of us?" Jisung asked suddenly, fidgeting. "Will you visit the north? Stay in the south...?"

"I am not sure yet but...where ever you are"

"You cannot rely on me, you'll be very busy...we won't have the time like this to walk through the gardens, when all the flowers will regrown from the ashes..."

"I will be there...I promise"

They held hands for a brief moment before Jisung took his away, when maids passed in the halls close to them.

"I've sent ravens to every town nearby to invite them to the coronation, they should all be here before it gets dark, to announce the new king..." Jisung said and Minho nodded.

"Thank you..." he said simple and they continued to walk along the gardens. "We should get ready, it will be a big moment in history. I heard there will be painters to draw the scene"

"I hope they get my good side" jisung smiled.

"I wasn't aware you had a bad one"

"You see beauty in everything." Jisung scoffed and took his hands.

"Not in everything..." he whispered, looking at the sky.

"Only in you."

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Everyone had gathered in front of the castle, coming from every village around and in every land. They all stood, a huge mass of people now in front of Minho and chan, who were ready to announce the futur plans of the south, the sun lands. It was the biggest region, and with some of the most impressive markets, well, before the war.

"We welcome you all to the new lands of the sun!" Chan spoke loudly and proudly. "A month ago we overthrew the corruption in his city, no more shall traitors run a city, your city!" He smiled as cheers echoed in his speech.

Jisung was right behind Minho, looking through the crowd calmly. There was a few guards next to them, some of the best in fact.

"Long has this war gone on between our lands, we are here to rebuilt, achieve the alliances like they were before the way. We opt for peace, tradings and value quality of life. As the rumours go, the slaves are free" Minho grabbed some shackles and threw them to the side. "No more will we tolerate slavery. No more way, no more blood shed to the people of our kingdoms. Enough had passed already. We have all lost friends..." Minho thought back on Bow, how graceful we had been. He thought back on how she wanted to change the world, like he was doing. "We have lost family...but we unite under one flag today, the south will regain its power, it's strength and fellowship we heard about in stories"