Forced Crown

𝒱𝐼𝐼

Flashback

Jungkook sat outside his stall, waiting for someone. He held a small red rose, one that he picked from the forest. He watched as the people passed by. And then, he spotted Taehyung. The 15 year old held a girl's hand, showing her around the town square.

Jungkook's grip on the rose tightened, causing one of the thorns to plunge into his skin, making him bleed. Sad, that the 12 year old couldn't control his jealousy. Furious, he dropped the rose, the stem stained and one of the petals holding a drop of blood.

Taehyung caught sight of Jungkook just as he stomped into the forest. He said, "Anastasia, I'll be right back. Tell my mother I will meet her at the noodle shop."

Anastasia nodded and Taehyung ran towards the forest entrance. "Jungkook!" he shouted. He still could see the angry boy.

"Jungkook!" he yelled again. The person spoke of yelled, "I don't want to talk to you!" Taehyung sighed. "Wait!" Taehyung grabbed Jungkook's arm, stopping him.

"That was just a friend. Not my girl." Jungkook pouted angrily. "Fine. Leave me alone. I have to go back to my parents." Jungkook stomped off, his arms crossed.

With a sad sigh in defeat, Taehyung went back to the forest entrance, where he found Jungkook's rose. Taehyung picked it up sadly, looking back at the forest.

He saw the bloodstains, and he clenched the rose, causing himself to bleed too. His brows furrowed slightly with the pain. Now, the rose was stained with their blood. Them together as one.

Ring.

Taehyung woke up again. Sitting up, he felt sick to his stomach. He tasted bile, and suppressed the growing urge to throw up. With a groan, he laid back in bed. Someone knocked on the door. "Come in," he said, his voice raspy. He did not want to deal with this today.

Kiere entered, her face curious. "Are you okay, Your Highness?" Taehyung shook his head. "I think I got food poisoning. I don't feel so good." Kiere nodded and went to report to the family.

She had an odd feeling that somebody was going to be very upset.

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"What do you mean he got food poisoning?" the King bellowed. Everyone present flinched at the King's rage. "We didn't!" The Queen sighed, tired of her husband's antics. "Everyone can eat the same food and have different effects. I had an upset stomach this morning. Taehyung probably got it worse."

Kiere nodded. "I agree with my Queen here, Your Majesty." The King sighed, exiting the room in annoyance as the man needed to keep his temper under tight wraps for now. The Queen sighed. "Kiere, you are dismissed. Try and take care of him for today." Kiere bowed and left the room.

The Queen turned to Anastasia. "My dear, can you head into town and get Taehyung some medicinal soup? I think it will help with his stomach." Anastasia nodded and walked out towards the castle entrance. Jihoon sighed. "I hope Taehyung will be okay and this will pass." "I agree too, my son," the Queen said.

Jungkook

I never expected the restaurant to be so busy today. It's mostly small snacks and desserts they come for, and once in a while, it's a meal. I am one person running this whole thing, but I'm glad the people in the town square are patient. They cooperate, and they know I'm one person.

I'm folding an omelet when I hear the door open. Humming a little tune, I finished the order and set it at the counter. The customer who ordered it gets up from their seat to grab the plate and says a small "Thank you." I nod my head at them before turning my attention to the woman at the counter.