𝐀 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬

ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔢𝔯 27│𝔙𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔶 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔙𝔦𝔬𝔩𝔞𝔰 ❦

SeokJin and Namjoon stood in front of the King's chambers, along with the Yoongi. His hands were in his pockets as he demandingly stood a few steps behind the Kim brothers.

Jin gently knocked on the door before he spoke, "Your Majesty, the esteemed King of the Min clan is here, waiting for your presence."

Kim Jeong Ho's eyes widened slightly, even though he was expecting his presence but the chances were still very low. He wasted no second and replied, "Yes, please send him inside."

The double door creaked open, and Yoongi walked inside the room leaving Namjoon and Jin in their bowing positions.

"Your Majesty, how have you been?" Yoongi bowed in front of the elderly man sitting on an armed, plush chair. The door got completely closed and both the brothers finally adjusted their posture.

"He's a bit off," Namjoon added under his breath and Jin nudged his elbow, gesturing the younger to stay silent.

"Let's get back. Others might be waiting for us." Jin commented and both the brothers moved towards the ballroom.

They soon reached the spot where they left Taehyung but found him nowhere. Jin's eyes searched for any signs of Y/n and Hoseok while Namjoon perplexingly turned over his shoulder and searched for similar silhouettes.

"Namjoon? Where's Y/n?"

Hoseok appeared abruptly in front of them, as he nervously spoke. His hands were sweating and his forehead was adorned with sweat beads as he was already searching for Y/n in the room full of unknowns.

"What the fuck did you just say?!" Namjoon growled.

"What'd you mean, where's Y/n!? I told you to never leave her side, didn't I?" Jin angrily exclaimed but kept his voice low. Hoseok's eyes were filled with guilt as he peered through his gaze.

"Even Taehyung is missing," Jin whispered in agitation as if he sensed that somehow this was all connected and well-plotted.

The three of them glanced at each other with horror written on their features. The worst-case scenario they were trying to avoid was coming to life in front of their eyes.

"Namjoon, go to Taehyung's room, see if he's there. Hoseok and I will join you in a few minutes, after looking around the castle. There are chances that Y/n might have been lost !" Jin exchanged hurried glances with both of them before the two gumihos and a hybrid parted their ways. One rushed towards Taehyung's room, in a mere hope that he might have been in his room while the other two used their mystical rapid reflexes to look around the ballroom and the maze of hallways attaching it.

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Inside King's chambers

"Yes. Actually." Kim Jeong Ho chuckled before he paused for a moment and spoke again. "It's been so long since I last you as a child. And now you're a grown man, with the responsibilities of your whole clan."

The King of the Kim clan stated, as he closely watched the son of his former companion. His small inclined eyes reminded him of his friend, a person whom he'll always feel remorse for, a person whose presence will always be missed within his soul, a person whom he lost, only to further lose many aspects of himself.

"I'll take my leave now, Your Majesty." The young King of the Min clan declared.

Kim Jeong Ho hummed as he saw Yoongi standing up from his position before he bowed, "You're still a young man, I'm sure a new responsibility shows up every day."

Yoongi nodded before he added, "I hope we'll meet again, Your Majesty."

Kim Jeong Ho smiled at the young man's invitation as he hummed and nodded,  but what he failed to notice was Yoongi's hidden lewd smile as he spoke with venom swirling around his tongue, in the bowing position. He then took his steps towards the exit and a smirk began to creep up onto his lips.