The King's Obsession

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C121 - Kitchen work- Part 1

Jungkook, who had the note in his hand, opened the piece of paper that was folded many times to make it small so that one wouldn't notice. He wouldn't have noticed if it weren't for Lisa's sudden surprised look that had led his eyes to trail down at her hand to find her clutching on to something.      

The fire in the fireplace flickered softly, leaving an orange golden-like glow in the room where Jungkook sat. When he was on the last fold, finally about to see what was in there, the door of the room knocked from outside and in came his cousin sister Somi. Somi bent her body along with her head to show him the utmost respect.      

Somi noticed Jungkook, who was seated on the couch with a glass of blood in his hand. Internally she was overjoyed, realising Jungkook had not taken blood from the lowly human directly, and it had been offered to him through the glass.      

"How was your trip in the village?" inquired Jungkook, while observing Somi who tiptoed inside the room which she often liked to do whenever he was alone in here.      

"It was okay. I wished you were there to accompany me. Taehyung is quite boring who barely talks, and I didn't feel like being there. Because of your painting, I thought it would be interesting, but I don't think this village was any good to see," replied Somi, walking towards him and waiting for him to ask her to sit. But Jungkook was busy sipping the blood from the glass which he held.      

"What were you expecting? It is a simple village," came the answer from Jungkook. He was holding the paper in his left hand and playing with it where he was ready to open the last fold to read what was in there.      

Somi turned her head around, looking at the things that was present there and her eyes fell on the fireplace before it shifted back to look at Jungkook, "Your painting is beautiful. I thought it would be something interesting. Compared to it, beheading the maid was much more interesting."     

She then stepped towards the table of liquors, wanting to join him so that she could further strengthen her bond with him.      

Jungkook took another sip from the glass until the very last drop of blood slid down to fall on his tongue, and he placed the empty glass aside. Somi was a young vampiress, his cousin sister, but she was sharper than the rest of the girls of her age. The painting which he had made was indeed eye-catching because the village he had captured was not the one that belonged to where Lisa hailed from.      

"I met Julianne on my way up here," chimed Somi, who was standing in front of the table whose hands played with the edge of the table, "I didn't know you were thirsty. I would have helped if I knew."     

Jungkook's lips twitched hearing this, "Are you saying you would offer your blood for me to drink?" a single eyebrow of his rose in question and Somi tried to hide the blush, but nothing ever went unnoticed in front of the King, "Does your mother know you are here? I don't think she would be pleased with you if she found out that you have been hanging in the premise of the castle, near the King who is unmarried."      

Somi let go of the edge of the table, her heart skipping a beat, to say, "Mother knows that I am here. I told her I was going to visit you."     

"Visiting is, you coming to meet me and leaving after some time. It appears more like a vacation," stated Jungkook and Somi clenched her teeth. Jungkook then said, "Go back to your home today. I am sure you wouldn't like people speaking ill about you."     

The girl had been waiting for an opening like this for some time now, wanting to speak and strengthen their relationship by moving it forward, by not being just cousins.