REIGN || 전정국 || BangtanBoys || Royal Series || AU

⚜ seven ⚜

•Ruis•

I felt butterflies in my stomach... but maybe not in a good way. Air slowly escaping my lungs and my throat felt as though I am being choked by an invisible force. My knees weakened and my hands are cold...

I can hear Sarah's voice as she was constantly asking me if I was okay. But my eyes were completely stuck at the view outside. With a strong feeling of fear in my heart. I clutched my necklace and held the stone cold crystal...

Frozen on my spot, not even aware of the worried people surrounding me until I felt Sarah's hands on my shoulders; shook me which successfully caught my attention.

"Ruis! Hey... are you okay? You look completely mortified."

A deep sigh and I hysterically switched glances between her and the luxury car parked outside. Again, I tried to talk but words failed me. Luke in such a concerned manner stepped outside to check on the car...

I wanted to stop him as it might be dangerous but I couldn't say anything. At this point, I'm already shaking.

"Ruis, oh my... honey, you're shaking! Maynard kindly get us a warm glass of water."

The younger Mesodome without any protest walked his way back to the kitchen.

Sarah massaged my hands, making them warm...

"I think I know why you're acting like that. I can't believe the extent of trauma your husband has given you. Honey...if you want to talk about it, I'm here to listen. You can't keep everything bottled up. You need to release that or you'll go insane!"

Maynard came back with a glass of water and assisted me to have a sip.

"You looked ghostly and pale. Noona,  breathe...here, hold my hands."

He quickly took them from Sarah's hold and guided me with breathing.

"Inhale...exhale... relax..."

Somehow, the breathing exercise worked.

They led me away from the window and we proceeded inside. Maynard continued distracting me with breathing and funny jokes. Now I just feel thankful that I have people who are concerned of me even if they don't need to. I can't imagine myself dealing with this adversity if I was alone...

I guess I'll quickly perish just by absorbing all this sadness and fear stuck inside me.

Suddenly, we heard the doors open. I was expecting to hear a furious thunderous voice; searching for me or demanding my presence...but instead, it was just laughter and a different language which completely puzzled me.

The three of us exchanged glances. We can hear Luke talking to someone but I'm not familiar with the person he was talking to. Sarah out of curiosity, left us and proceeded outside, leaving me and Maynard in the kitchen.

It took them a while talking. I heard Sarah talked in the said language but it was a simple greeting. Unlike Luke who sounded completely fluent.

I looked at Maynard who was obviously eavesdropping. But unlike me who's lost in translation, I think he can somehow understand the flow of the conversation. He then looked at me and rolled his eyes;