The Unwritten Rule

CHAPTER 15

Author POV:

Jungkook went near Taehyung. “Hyung, can we talk for a second?” Jungkook asked, to which Taehyung nodded his head. Jungkook and Taehyung went to one side and started talking.

Meanwhile, In the Nemon kingdom:

While Jungkook and the princes were missing, the kings and queens of both the kingdoms were getting anxious. Even after searching for so long, the soldiers couldn't even find a single trace of the princes. The king, Ji Ho, was losing his patience. They have the best army in the world and yet they couldn't find their sons. A soldier came towards the king, bowed “Your Majesty, as you have ordered, we have appointed a new general. He is here to meet you,” the soldier said. Hearing this, the king got hope, and he was happy. He was sure that this general would turn the world upside down, if he had to, to bring the prince’s back.

The king hurried and went to meet the general. As soon as he saw the general, the king went and hugged him. “How are you Seokjin?” the king asked, happy to see Seokjin again. “I am well, your Majesty. Hope you're doing well.” Seokjin bowed. The king sighed and explained everything. “Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will bring the princes safely.” Seokjin immediately started his duty. He felt disappointed with how little information they had collected until now. But something doesn't fit. How did the rouges even know that the princes were going hunting? It was always confidential. Seokjin took matters into his own hands. First, he has to rescue the princes. So Seokjin started searching for the princes alone. After searching, Seokjin discovered that the rogues have taken the princes to the Iris kingdom. While searching the place where the rouges took the princes, Seokjin heard some noises. He got down from his horse and started following the sound.

Seokjin saw a small house. In front, there was a cart. He saw Yoongi, Jimin, and Namjoon loading the cart with some bags. Seokjin looked around for Jungkook and not very far, he saw Jungkook talking with someone.

Seokjin POV:

I am glad that the princes look unharmed and are in good shape. Yoongi and Jimin are a lot closer now. Namjoon, he has grown up really well, and he looks like he can tackle a few men easily. Jungkook….. I didn't think a cute kid who once cried in my arms could grow up to be a fine man. But.. who is Jungkook talking to? What is going on? Why do they all look friendly? Is he not the person who kidnapped the princes? For now, let's just follow them. We cannot risk the prince’s life. I thought about it and started following the cart from the right side. The path they were taking had trees on both the left and right, which would help me hide well.

Jungkook POV:

“Taehyung -si. After seeing your archery skills and kindness, you have shown. I would like to invite you to our kingdom.” I said. He looked as if he was thinking hard. “You don't have to worry about anything. Think of this as we are repaying your kindness. And you deserve this.” He wasn't replying and still thinking maybe he was having doubts. I sighed “Taehyung -si. Let me introduce myself to you again. I am Jeon Jungkook, the prince of the Nemon kingdom. I am telling you my identity, not to force you, but to give you assurance.” Taehyung…. he doesn't look shocked, why? “Jungkook. I know your identity. I've wanted to meet you for a long time now. But fate has other plans and now, here we are facing each other.” What is he saying? Does he already know who I am? And what, he wanted to meet me? Why? There are a lot of questions running inside my head. “Jungkook, the past that I told you about is not true. My father’s name is Jeon Yu Jun. He was the prince of the Nemon kingdom, your father's brother.” To say I am shocked would be an understatement. Of course I know who Yu Jun is. My father would always mention him and told many stories from their childhood. I haven't seen his portrayal because of the rule that was passed by Yeolsoe. “As you must have already known, my father ran away from the kingdom and got banished. After he left the kingdom with the help of his siblings, my father went to live on his own. He was good at painting and knew medical herbs which helped him to live peacefully. Later he met my Appa and got married. My father always told stories about the Nemon kingdom, about your Appa. Even though my Appa told me about him being the prince, he never tried to risk contacting his siblings, as he was afraid of the punishment they would receive. But one day a man with a severe shoulder injury came to my Appa. He recognised my Appa and told one shocking news. He was an ex-soldier who served the late king, Jeon Sung Hi. He told Appa that the late king did not die because of illness. Someone killed him.”