Path Of Thorns| Vmin Historical AU

T h i r t e e n

Taehyung stood near the window, gazing at the moon, trying to fade away the darkness. However, as the night grew longer, it got more and more darkened. It was usual for him to not having a peaceful sleep, as Taehyung felt suppressed by the burden of his crown. But what made his long nights different from the regular ones were the thoughts that tangled his mind.

"Why he's thinking about the hybrid?" Taehyung thought, as ever since his encounter with Jimin from yesterday night, he couldn't shake off the feeling about being weak in front of Jimin.

It wasn't like that, Taehyung felt petrified by the fact of Jimin being a hybrid, Taehyung was utterly disappointed because of the respect that Jimin refused to show him. Not just Jimin demanded a huge favor from him, but also Jimin made Taehyung realized that he had more power than the king of the entire land of Eldoria.

It was arrogance that had been passing through the generations, that swallowed the life of previous king, and still killing many people of Velaris. As the thought wandered in Taehyung's mind, he shut his eyes closed, exhaled a deep breath and let the cool gust of wind brush his handsome face.

A light knock on the door broke the intense silence, "Your majesty! Can I come in?" Seokjin asked.

"Of course you can." Taehyung answered, he turned back to see Kim Seokjin standing at the doorway, "I told you so many times you don't need to be formal with me when we're alone, for me you're still my older cousin brother." He said.

Seokjin sighed, "I think I'm getting used to the fact of you being a king, it was hard earlier, but not now." He said, approaching the window.

"Anything important?" Asked Taehyung, observing the concern face of Seokjin.

"Is that alright?" Seokjin began to speak, "Keeping a hybrid secretly." He said, his gaze fixed at the sky.

"I don't know if it's right to keep him, but I believed only he can break the curse." Taehyung replied solemnly, after taking a few minutes of pause, he asked, "How he's doing?"

"Not much well." Seokjin replied, "He's throwing all the food we're providing and refused to take any treatment."

Taehyung raised his brows, concern visible on his face,"Why?" His voice concealed with disappointment.

"He was tortured and poisoned by his own father, it's quite understandable if he's having trust issues." Seokjin replied.

"What should we do then?" Taehyung asked worriedly.

"We need to build his trust." Seokjin replied.

Taehyung nodded his head, "It's not that easy," He said, "Jimin is pathetic but he's quite clever."

"Why would you say like this?" Asked Seokjin.

"He demanded me a favour." Taehyung replied.

"What is that?"

"To help him in avenging his father." Taehyung revealed.

Seokjin raised his brows, he softly chuckled at Jimin's boldness, " Why don't you seek advice from Hoseok since he's a royal advisor." He suggested.

" It's quite good." Taehyung said, "Fix a meeting with Hoseok tomorrow, and I'll go to see Jimin tonight." Taehyung commanded.

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The wooden door creaked and Taehyung entered in to the chamber, fixed his eyes directly at Jimin, laying on the bed and lost in his slumber. The dim moonlight streamed through the tall window, softly caressing his stunning face, making him looking ethereal.

Taehyung swallowed, his heart thudded wildly, as if he has running from miles away. Jimin's beauty seemed unbearable for him, provoking a fire in his heart.

Taehyung knew that he was different from other men, like his father he never felt any attraction with women. But for Taehyung, it was a darkest truth of his life, a secret his mother told him to buried in the depth of his heart, but now as Jimin lay gorgeously before his eyes, Taehyung felt as if that secret has been blooming on surface.

Taehyung had encountered few other men in his life, handsome and stunning both at the same time, but Jimin, he had that charming personage, that could awaken the desires in any man's heart.

Taehyung pulled the hood of his cloak and headed closer to Jimin's bed, allowing himself to get closer glimpse of the man who stolen his heart.

A wave of anger washed over Taehyung, a fight rumbled inside, amid the burden of responsibility and his sinister thoughts. Taehyung knew, if he failed to stop himself here at this moment, then there would be no pause, perhaps he would be ready to sacrifice anything for Jimin.

However, what Taehyung failed to understand, the reason why his heart chosen Jimin as the man who would get access to his heart?. He loosened, there was no answer, he had read so many books, that claimed about heart being illogical when it comes to feelings, but no matter what, Taehyung couldn't control himself. He raised his hand, through the back of his pointer finger, Taehyung softly touched Jimin's cheek, and it felt like a silk, soft as baby skin, like a petal of roses.

A sparkle lit inside, for a moment, Taehyung felt that he should abandoned the entire world merely for Jimin, but he knew it was far than his approach, almost impossible.

A light groan escaped Jimin's lips, Taehyung pulled his hands in a rush as soon as Jimin opened his eyes, stunned by the fact of finding Taehyung at his room at the middle of the night.