Where Do I Go | Choi Jongho

Epilogue

Mist Island had changed a lot in the past few weeks, ever since Prince Hongjoong was officially appointed as the person in charge of the palace, Prince Woobin having been exiled for his crimes, and the King having stepped down from the throne. Hongjoong wasn't king yet, but already the people were absolutely pleased with him- all the traitors to the safety of this land were behind bars.

That included your father- with the heaviest sentence. His involvement was not made public simply because it would have caused the people to lose faith in their government and their officials, even though all of you would have loved to see his walk of shame. He had committed every crime that he possibly could, and the world was better off knowing such a monster never existed in the first place.

You also found out just who the rat in your staff had been, who had been reporting to your father and the reason you were almost killed that night when you visited the palace. It was none other than Sakura- the person you worked closely with, the manager when you were absent. However, surprisingly enough, she had come clean to you herself, claiming to not know the extent your father was willing to go (after all, what father would do that to his own child?) and claiming that she was threatened with her own life too.

You let her off the hook, only because you were closing down Hotel Crescent. A friend of yours from Eden was visiting and offered to buy the place, and you were glad for the timing. It couldn't have been more perfect. You wrapped up everything in a matter of days before handing him the keys and taking what little you owned to your house.

You were going to keep the house, but you weren't going to live there. You still wanted to move to the south, and you had even bought land near the beach, where currently your house was being constructed. Your and Jongho's house, with wide gardens so you two could train people as well, just as planned.

You looked at Jongho, laughing over something with Seonghwa and Hongjoong, who were currently in your house. You smiled to yourself, picking up the tray and setting the tea and snacks in front of them before sitting beside Jongho. "What's so funny?"

"I have a job offer for you," Hongjoong was grinning and you raised a brow in amusement. "I will be crowned king soon. Seonghwa would of course be my Right Hand, but I could use both of you too. I'd like you as my advisor, and Jongho as the head of security. If you'd like."

You poured tea for him and laughed a bit as you looked at Seonghwa and Hongjoong's faces, anxiously waiting for your answer. "I... would love that-"

"See, I told you she'd agree!" Hongjoong began-

"But," you interrupted, "Not now. I don't think I'd make a good advisor right now. I would like to live peacefully for a while, without a threat on my head as it has always been. You, of all people, would understand that."

Hongjoong smiled warmly. "Of course. What do you plan to do?"

"Live with Jongho at the beach in the south," you picked his hand and showed off your engagement rings to the two of them who clapped enthusiastically. "Just take a breather. Maybe train the women there in various skills. Jongho would like to do something similar as well."

"You two could train our future spies while you're there," Seonghwa looked at Hongjoong who nodded and then at Jongho. "Would you like that?"

"Training your spies for you, but they would be answering to me," you sipped on your tea and everyone laughed. You shook your head. "I would... like that, actually. And maybe once I've had enough of the seaside and once we're sick of the beach, we'd come back. What do you say?"

Jongho squeezed your hand. "Sounds like a plan."

"Well then, do come visit often. Don't just forget us," Hongjoong said.

"Don't pretend not to recognise us when we come to visit," Jongho said and everyone laughed at that.

"You'll make a very good king, Prince Hongjoong," you told him and his eyes gleamed at that. "Don't disappoint us. Remember- we can always kill you in your sleep."

"Maybe I shouldn't have made friends with you," Hongjoong looked at Seonghwa who was grinning.

The four of you talked and joked and teased each other for a good while until it was time for the Prince to leave. You told them you were leaving for the south tomorrow as well. They shook hands with you and thanked you for your service. Hongjoong said, "I owe a lot of my success to you. I hope you know that, and I hope you appreciate that my doors are open for you, whenever you'd like."

"And I owe the fact that I'm taking a breather to you too," you nodded. "Come visit me for a vacation sometime."

The two left and Jongho put an arm around your shoulder. "I'll kind of miss them, even though I haven't known them for long."

"I know," you smiled. "They really grew up on me."

"You looked pleased when you showed off our rings," Jongho teased and you laughed. "Are you that happy?"

"Of course I am," you turned to him, straightening his shirt before putting your hands on his shoulders. "I'll show it off to everyone I meet. I'm proud of us."

Jongho smiled at that, and as you hugged each other, you knew that you'll be at home with him wherever you go- whether it be the palace or this house or the south, or even another place, faraway.

He was your home.

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A/N: alexa play home by seventeen

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