44. Road to Ielan

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“Wow.. are you still not talking?”, Taehyung raises an eyebrow to the boy who happens to be ignoring the direct communication with the king for the last twenty-four hours.

They both had reached the inn safe and sound the day before, rested their tiredness away for the entire day. And now.. the bright morning of the next day, they have decided to resume their journey for Ielan again. But the only problem is that the King’s companion is not communicating with the king.

“You know… ignoring the King or his command is a federal crime itself? I can actually issue an arrest order for your behaviour here..”, Taehyung frowns.

“What my excellency is waiting for then? He should do as he pleases then”, Jungkook says with no expression on his face.

“I don’t understand why are you being stubborn here?”, Taehyung tsks.

Jungkook remains silent.

“My lord, the new horse you asks us to prepare is ready”, a guard announces.

“Wah.. his majesty has hurt, abandoned and moved on from Melody real quick”, Jungkook murmurs but loud enough for the king to hear, but not loud enough for the ears of the guard.

Taehyung frowns.

“Bring it here”, the king orders the guard who bows and leaves.

“What is your problem here Jungkook?!”, he asks the boy.

“Nothing at all my lord.. I am here only amazed by witnessing his fairness’s ability to cope with the changes of his surroundings…”, Jungkook bows ninety degrees respectfully.

Taehyung thanks to his god for his ability to self-control from beheading the brat’s head right then and there. But again.. doing so might only prove the boy’s point. Therefore the king bites his tongue while throwing fire from his eyes.

Luckily the guard returns with a horse and disrupts the tension between them.

Taehyung sighs, “This is your new horse… Princess..”, he announces.

Jungkook looks up and down of the huge black muscular male horse in front him.

Sure… why not..”, he murmurs defeated.

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“Can I ask you a question?”, Taehyung finally says something after the long unbearable silence.

“Will you not if I say no?”, Jungkook asks back with sass.

“You are really playing with your luck today you know?”, Taehyung murmurs.

“Am I? Are you saying that I’m not playing with my luck since the day I’ve met you?”, Jungkook asks mockingly.

Taehyung signs.

“May I still ask my question?”, Taehyung asks again.

“Since when does the almighty king need permission for anything?”, Jungkook asks back, again.

Taehyung pinches his temple.

“What is your name?”, he asks.

“Jungkook”, Jungkook replies.

“Full name.. please”, Taehyung adds.

Jeon Jungkook”, Jungkook replies again.

“For real Jungkook..”, Taehyung asks frustrated this time.

FOR REAL JEON JUNGKOOK!!”, Jungkook replies each word through his teeth.

“So you are going with the story of your diary?”, Taehyung sighs.

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