Royalty| Hyunlix| Minsung

Broken hopes

P.S. I just figured that i gave u no update for almost 2 weeks, how shameful of me(....I will give out this and one more later as a rewards)

The revelation hit Felix like a blow to the chest. His hands trembled as he stood frozen, staring at Minho—the brother he thought he knew, the brother who had sacrificed everything for him and Hyunjin. His voice broke through the tense silence, sharp and filled with disbelief.

"How could you?" Felix's voice quivered, his anger rising. "How could you do something like this? You gave away your heart, Minho! The most precious thing an angel has!"

Minho stood still, his face shadowed with regret. His usually calm demeanor cracked as he tried to explain, his voice subdued. "I did it for you, Felix. For you and Hyunjin. I had no other choice."

Felix's eyes burned with tears as he pointed an accusing finger at Minho, unable to process the weight of his brother's actions. "You never had the right to make that choice! You don't just sell your heart, Minho! You gave away the very thing that makes you... you! And for what? For some twisted idea that I needed saving?"

Hyunjin, who had been standing beside Felix in shock, tried to step in, his voice calm but firm. "Felix, we need to talk this through—"

But Felix wasn't listening. He was too hurt, too overwhelmed. He grabbed Minho's hands, his grip tight as he pulled him away from the others, dragging him toward the deep hall. His steps echoed against the cold stone floor as he led Minho into one of the dark rooms, closing the door behind them with a loud thud.

"Tell me everything," Felix demanded, his voice cracking as he struggled to maintain his composure. "I need to know the truth, Minho. No more lies."

Minho took a deep breath, his head hanging low. "I made a deal with the higher realms... and with the darker forces below. It was the only way to keep both you and Hyunjin safe—to make sure you'd have the life you deserved. I didn't think twice. I knew the price."

Felix's heart broke as he listened, tears spilling down his cheeks. "You were desperate," he whispered, his voice thick with sorrow. "But why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you trust me with this?"

Minho lifted his eyes to meet Felix's, guilt and shame evident in his gaze. "Because I didn't want you to suffer. I thought I could carry this burden alone. I thought... I could make things right."

"Make things right?" Felix repeated, his voice rising with each word. "You call this right? You're walking around like a shell of the brother I once knew, and for what? For a life that feels broken now? I can't even be happy knowing you gave up your heart for us!"

Minho stepped forward, trying to calm Felix down, but the younger prince was inconsolable. His tears flowed freely now, grief and anger blending together.

"You have no idea how much this hurts," Felix cried, pushing Minho's hands away. "You lost the very thing that made you whole, and I can't bear to look at you knowing that. I can't... I just can't."

Minho's face crumpled, but Felix wasn't done. He stood tall, his voice steady now with a resolve that even Minho couldn't break.

"You need to leave, Minho. Go and fix this. Find a way to get your heart back. I don't care what it takes," Felix ordered, his eyes cold and distant. "I'm giving you one month. If you don't get it back by then... don't return."

Minho's face twisted with pain, but he didn't argue. He knew Felix was right. He had made a terrible mistake, and now he had to face the consequences. Slowly, he nodded.

"I understand," Minho whispered. "I'll fix this. I promise."

Without another word, Minho turned and left the room, his footsteps heavy with regret. As the door closed behind him, Felix collapsed to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably. He hadn't realized how much pain had been buried inside him, and now it all came crashing down.

Moments later, I.N. rushed into the room, having heard the devastating news. He knelt beside Felix, wrapping his arms around the sobbing prince. "It's okay," I.N. whispered, his own voice shaky as he tried to soothe Felix. "We'll figure this out. I'm here."

Felix clung to him, his tears soaking into I.N.'s shoulder as he cried for his brother, for himself, for the family that now felt shattered.

Meanwhile, Minho walked out of the kingdom, his eyes downcast and heartless, but the weight of his choices heavier than ever. He reached up to touch the golden crown resting on his head—the symbol of everything he had once been. With a surge of frustration, he tore it off and threw it to the ground. The crown hit the earth with a sharp crack before it exploded into a million golden shards, scattering like pieces of his broken life.

He watched the fragments for a moment, feeling nothing but emptiness inside. Then, without looking back, he walked away from the kingdom he no longer felt worthy of, his footsteps fading into the dark.

His brother had given him a deadline, but Minho wasn't sure if he had the strength to fix the damage he had done. All he knew was that he was lost, wandering without a heart and without hope.