The Lost Prince

Chapter 1

Jin took his bag, just a small one but enough to keep him for a week. He took some money as well but left his phone in the dresser. Instead, he took a small mobile phone that he bought in the city when he visited the place.

No one knew and no one should know about his plans.

In the middle of the night when everyone's asleep, he sneaked in through a secret passage from the garden that only him and Jimin knows. It's a very small entry and no one will suspect that a body like his can even go through that tunnel.

When he was far away from the palace, he sigh a breath of relief. He carried his bag better on his shoulder and walked more, very far from the palace.

He took the water and a piece of bread he brought and ate a little. The walk is not a joke.

"Ah! I should have just brought my car." He said, seeing that the place he was in mind is still very far based on the small mobile phone he brought.

After an hour more of walking, he was too tired already but the bus station is still very far.

An hour more and finally, he was able to see the light to the bus stop. He hurriedly went to it and sat down as soon as he arrived.

As per the time he sees on the station, the next bus will arrive in 10 mins.

"That will be quick." He said to himself.

As soon as the bus came, he rode it. It will be the last trip of the bus so there's really just few people in it. Probably just 5 of them. He does not know where he would go but he has the money anyway and a bus card that he asked Jimin to purchase for him.

The travel is very far from the palace. He wanted to be as far as he can. He does not want to be seen as a prince anymore. All the crown did to him is stole his freedom.

He always dreamed of marrying the one he loves but as per the law, he needs to marry a royalty and they have decided to marry him to Kim Taehyung. The future king of the neighboring kingdom.

He was still thinking about it when the bus stopped... it's the last stop.

The driver looked behind and saw that Jin was still not standing.

"This is the last stop, young man." He said kindly and looked at the hour. It's already 1:00 am.

"I---I know, S-Sir." Jin said. He was about to leave when the old man stopped him.

"It's dangerous in this place. Are you sure that this is your destination?" The man asked.

"I-I don't have any destination." Jin said. It's the truth. He did not plan well for this and he just wanted to go far. But when the old man said that it's dangerous, he suddenly grew nervous.

The old man wanted to help him but the boy looks really scared right now.

"I would have to return the bus in the station where my wife and my son will be waiting for me. You might have just ran away from your family, looking at your things and that you don't have a destination. That is not the right thing to do, but since I also have a son, I cannot let you here alone." The old man said.

Jin looked down and looked at his big bag.

"Why don't you come with me in the station and try to find your destination from there. You can stay in front." The old man said with a kind smile.

Jin also smiled at him.

"By the way, my name is Jeon Jungmin. My wife is Aera and I have two boys." The bus driver said as the continue driving around.

"It is nice to meet you, Sir. My name is Ki---uhm--- Park Hyunjin." He said, suddenly realizing that he should not say his name if he wanted to really hide.

"Nice to meet you, Hyunjin-ah." The driver said and smiled at him. In just a few minutes, it was suddenly raining hard and Jin got scared.

"Aish! I can't believe it was suddenly raining this hard." He said as he looked up at the sky.

The driver then parked the bus where it should stop.

"We are here." He said. "There are other buses you can take from here but I hope you will decide to go home instead. Your family must be looking for you."

"I-i don't have family." Jin answered, hoping that the man will believe him.

"I see. Try to figure out your way to your destination, son. I will leave you here since I need to surrender the bus keys." Jungmin said but still looked at Jin because he starts to get worried for him.

Jin looked outside and got scared of the thunderstorms before he went down.

He was shaking as they went outside. The driver surrendered the key to the facilities and saw Jin still outside after that.

"You are still here." Jungmin said as he looked at Jin who was shaking as he was sitting on the bench, slightly wet from the rain.

"I-I'm sorry. I-I w-will be l-leaving soon." He said with a shaky voice.

"Jagiya!" Jin and Jungmin looked back and Jin saw an old car being driven by a young man, probably a little older than him.

An old woman then went out of the car with an umbrella on hand.

The old man smiled at her and Jin realized that she must be the wife.

"Jungkook went a little late today because of the rain." She said as she went near him.

"It's okay." The old man said.

Jin looked at them and the woman looked back at him.

"Oh my! What a handsome man! Are you also working here, dear?" She asked.

Jungmin answered for him instead. "The boy does not have a destination and offered to take him here."

"My! Are you okay, dear? You are shaking. Are you cold?" She asked in a very worried tone.

Jin looked down and fixed his coat. He then bowed at the woman. "I am okay, madam. Thank you for your concern."

"If your family is near, we can take you to them." She offered.

"I---I lost my f-family 2 weeks ago. I am now alone." Jin said, and of course it's a lie.

The woman gasped. "Oh my! Where do you plan on going now?" She asked.

"N-nowhere yet." Jin honestly answered this time.

"Son, it's raining hard. It will be hard to find a place to stay at this time. Come with us for now and decide tomorrow if you need a place to go. It's getting colder as well." Jungmin said.

Jin looked at them as if a deer finally able to find shelter. He suddenly cried because of the overwhelming feeling. He is tired, hungry and sleepy.

"T-thank you!" He said.

"Thank us tomorrow." Jungmin said. "Let's go, jagiya." The old man said.

Jungkook was surprised when another person rode their old car.

"Who is he?" He asked with furrowed brows.

"Just drive, Kook-ah. We'll talk about it later." They said.

Jungkook is skeptical. Even though the person looks harmless, it's still not right to entertain people every now and then. He's not the first, though, that his parents took with them. But they cannot just keep on trusting anyone, especially in this cruel world.

He did not have a choice though as he drove home while glancing at the man every now and then, realizing that he is getting more handsome than the first time his car lights shone on him.