Destined [PARK SUNGHOON]

22

tw: blood, violence, knife, gun.

Natalia clenched her eyes in pain as she felt another slap.

"Why- just why are you doing this."

"Because Zemira is supposed to be ours."

"Nonsense, my family has been ruling it since forever-" Natalia fought back.

"Your family stole Zemira away! My family was supposed to be the one living in comfort. My daughter is supposed to be the princess. My daughter should have been the one married to Sunghoon!"

Natalia's eyes widened. The man held her jaw, forcing her to look up and meet his eyes.

His eyes, they were familiar. It was almost like-

"Sinha. It was supposed to be Princess Sinha! But you little fuckers took away our title and our right."

He slapped her again. Natalia's cheeks were already red from repeatedly getting slapped. She had a few open wounds and her entire body is aching.

"Don't you remember me?"

Natalia's eyes widened as she remembered the familiar voice.

***

"Minhyun, Natalia, the famous twins of Zemira. Too bad you'll die tonight."

Two toddlers cried. Natalia holding unto her twin who was trying to protect her. The man tied them up together, leaving them in a shed as he poured gasoline. He smirked as he threw lit up a fire.

"This is what you get for stealing." He said, leaving the shed and locking them up.

They have been missing for two days already. The king and queen had no choice but to tell the media about them to have as many help as they can.

"Minhyun, Minhyun I'm scared." Natalia cried, feeling the temperature rise.

Minhyun smiled sadly. "It's okay. I'm here. Your brother's here, Nat."

Natalia's eyes widened. She tried to compose herself so she can reach the small pocket knife that fell off the man's pockets. With great effort, she managed to grab it and they helped each other remove the ties around them.

They were already coughing from the amount of smoke they have inhaled.

Minhyun held Natalia close to him. He looked around, trying to find a way to escape. He smiled softly seeing the window that can be easily opened. It seems as if the man did not expect them to escape the ties.

"Nat, listen to me okay? Listen to brother properly. I will lift you up and you will open the window, okay?" He said, tears falling from his eyes.

Natalia nodded obediently. Minhyun removed his locket and wore it around Natalia's neck. "Take care of this for me, okay? Tell mom, dad, and our brothers that I love them and that they shouldn't blame you." He coughed out.

"Minhyun what are you-"

"shh, remember what brother told you?"

Natalia nodded.

"Now be a good princess and do it, okay?"

Natalia nodded again.

Minhyun lifted Natalia until she reached the window. At this time, half of the room was already burning. With great effort, Natalia opened the window. She followed her brother's words and crawled out. Minhyun poured his last strength to push her up.