Sweet Catastrophe

Chapter 2

The Suitor Ceremony was filled with people of nobility. Not just Kings and their immediate families, but Dukes, Duchesses, Knights, and Generals feasted and conversed with one another. The venue of such a celebration was in The Garden of Eden, a giant greenhouse designed as a paradise in-between the Land of Light and the Land of Darkness.

Despite all the kingdoms of both lands being in one place, each stood by their own proclaimed side. The garb of the inhabitants of Darkness wore black and silver; opposite of the white and gold attire of the neighboring land. Still, each group carried in in merriment.

In the corner of the room, your mother and father waved for you to come over. They knew you would sleep late so they left without you. Walking alongside you, Jungkook escorted you over to your family. You could see the other princesses staring at him in interest. Part of you wanted to claim him as your own, but you knew that would be too selfish. It was made clear to you both that you couldn't be an item.

"______", your father called. " You finally made it."

"Yeah", you sighed. "What did I miss?"

"Everyone was asking for you and Jeon Jungkook."

Of course everyone was asking for him, you thought. He was the Golden Knight after all. Though he was young, his skills matched those of a professional. You on the other hand... you couldn't see why someone would ask for you besides keeping attendance. Everyone looked so beautiful.

"Well, go on and make conversation. Both of you. The dance is going to start soon", your mother commanded. There was no room for protest.

Politely leaving a free hand open, you placed your left hand into Jungkook's right. Walking over to the dance floor, both of you felt uncomfortable and anxious.

"Please don't leave me", his heart said.

"Please forgive me", your heart responded.

Breaking away from one another, Jungkook was called over by a Duchess of Light, leaving you to stand alone. It was only a quick moment of loneliness, for when you turned your gaze towards the flowers you saw something peculiar. It was white colored bush; white from stem to thorns to leaves. Bearing black roses, the rarity of a plant such as this allured you. Dripping off the inside of the plant was a red syrup with the sweetest scent. It looked deletable.

Admiring the plant at close proximity, your urge to touch it grew even stronger. Just as you were about to touch it, a voice called out to you.

"Do you like what you see?"

Turning your head, you saw a Prince in black and silver sporting red hair. You tried not to look surprised and smiled. "I've never seen a plant like this. It's beautiful."

Smiling back, the prince took a place at your side. "You wouldn't find this plant in the Land of Light, but they're quite popular in my kingdom."

Facing you, he bowed his head and kissed the palm of your hand. "I am Prince Park Jimin. And who do I owe the pleasure of meeting?"

"Princess ________." You lightly blushed. As he stood up, you looked back at the black roses. "Is the red dripping from it a kind of syrup?"

"Not one for the young to be eating." Jimin gave a mischievous smile while pointing to the fluid. "It's a natural aphrodisiac. One teaspoon of it will make your body hot for an entire day."

"Ah, that explains why it looks so tempting", you laughed.

Jimin's eyes opened in pleasant surprise. "Wow, for a Princess of Light, I'm surprised to see you recognize the effects of lust."

You realized your mistake a felt embarrassed. If it weren't for Jungkook, you wouldn't know such things to begin with.

"I'm sorry", you apologized.

"For what?" He smirked before locking his fingers in-between yours. "I think knowing such things adds to a woman's charm."

Suddenly music started playing to begin the dance, interrupting the conversation. "Shall we dance?" He asked.

You nodded your head and followed him through the crowd. You were nervous, since you weren't confident in your dancing abilities, and Prince Jimin seemed to be quite the dancer.

Taking both your hands into his, your bodies were pressed close and stiff against one another. Two rows over, you saw Jungkook pressed the same way against another woman in an all black style; beautiful in every way possible. Small waist, big eyes, curvy body. It made you sick with jealousy.

"Princess?"

You snapped out of it, and faced Jimin apologetically. "Oh, yes?"

"You and the Golden Knight are close, no?"

You turned your face opposite from Jungkook's direction. "Not necessarily."

Jimin's eyes narrowed onto you, his lips moving towards your ear. "So he wouldn't mind if me and you went somewhere more private ~?"

"What do you--"

Suddenly the orchestra began and the two of you separated to begin the dance. The moves were simple, but it was a dance that focused on eye contact. Something you lacked. You remembered Jungkook being your dance partner for most of your life. Doing it with someone else seemed strangely wrong. Looking over towards Jungkook, you saw him smiling with that charismatic aura he carried. It hurt you, but you brought that on yourself.

"Prince Jimin", you whispered to him as you reconnected. "Let's go somewhere more private."

Delighted, the mischievous Prince escorted you towards the more secluded parts of the garden.