THE WIZARD [vkook]

3: at the market

The next day arrived and Taehyung was woken up by his mother who gently stroked his hair and spoke to him.

"Taehyung, sweetie. It's time to get up, you will get late" she said and smiled when her son opened his eyes.

Taehyung was very confused to see his own mother waking him instead of one of the servants. It wasn't often that his own parents were the ones waking him.

"where is the maid?" he asked confusedly while he sat up and rubbed the sleep from his eyes.

"They are getting your clothes for today. I want you to look well when we meet our guests"

"Ah right, breakfast" Taehyung sighed and flopped back on his pillow. There were a few merchants coming for breakfast to discuss the wares that they will sail over the sea for them. And of course Taehyung had to be there too. For 'educational purposes' like his father said.

"don't be late, after they leave you can go do something for yourself alright? So please behave until then. I know you don't like such things" She stood up and then noticed the glowing flower on Taehyung's drawer. Placed in a white bowl of water. "where did you get that?"

"oh, i... Found it in the hall on the ground" Taehyung quickly made up a lie. "i think someone dropped it"

"oh alright, well I don't think that's a Normal plant. You should get rid of it-"

"no" taehyung said immediately and frowned. "It's staying right there."

"Okay, okay" She raised her hands and left the room making space for the two maids that entered the room with the clothes.

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Breakfast with fake polite men. Taehyung hated it. He blankly stared at his glass with the fresh berry juice made for them. He heard his parents and the merchants talk about their sail path's and the costs of service. But Taehyung wasn't listening. He was just present, his mind was more busy with Jungkook. Now he knew his name, he had something to remember him by.

But also.. Now he knew his name it made him more curious to know more about this man who calls himself a wizard. Was he really going away over the seas? Would he return here again? what if he doesn't come back here, then taehyung will never know what's across the oceans! He had to ask Jungkook more about the outer world. Jungkook has already been to places, he can tell him everything he has seen.

"Well, then we will discuss it for a moment and call you over again at sunset, have a good day and we will talk soon" the King said and they all stood up. Taehyung was late and quickly jumped up from his chair, almost knocking over his glass in the process. His father gave him a warning look.

"sorry '' Taehyung muttered softly and looked away, he stared at the man until they left the room. immediately he relaxed and took off his heavy beaded jacket. "okay, free time for me, i will see you later tonight!" he dropped the jacket on his chair and walked to the doors, excited to go out of the castle for a change.

"Kim! do take guard with you, and don't stay out too late. you know the rules!" Mr Kim said, pointing his finger at his son.

"Love, let him. He needs some time for himself. He will be fine, there are many guards outside and everyone loves him. He got so many people behind him, inside these walls he will not be in any danger"

"fine" mr. Kim sat down with a sigh.

Not too long later Taehyung had changed into something more comfortable, still obviously royal clothes. There was nothing else in his wardrobe to wear, but at least it was easier to move in these. With happy hops he exited the palace and went down the stairs going into the busy city streets of their wealthy kingdom.