Forbidden Love

Chapter 1: Chosen

(In this story Yerin is either nine or ten)
Taeyeon's POV:

"Yerin ah~ open the door," I said to my younger sister.

"Ani!" she yelled at me.

"Okay then, I guess you don't want my yummy chicken I cooked," I said holding the food I had still in my hand, "I guess I'll just have to eat it myself..." Then the door burst open.

"I'm sorry Unni, can I eat it?" she said looking at me.

"First, tell me what's wrong," I said putting the food down. I sat down on the ground and she sat down with me.

"So what happened was, I saw Jaemin holding hands with another girl, and he was laughing with her like she was his girlfriend. Unni can you help me? I don't even know why I feel like this," she said in a sad tone.

"Yerin, I think you have a crush on Jaemin," I said playfully poking her. She looked at me puzzled.

"I do not!" she said blushing a bit.

"Don't deny it, it's all over your face," I said still teasing her.

"Unni!~" she said now holding her face, "I'll be in my room." She got up and was about to go in her room, but I stopped her.

"Here, at least eat in your room," I said handing her the tray of food.

"Thank you!" she said before she left with the tray in her hands. I walked back to my father's room, and walked in.

"Omma, is Appa okay now?" I asked sitting next to my father who was sick.

"He's fine, but can you bring me more cold water?" she asked me softly. I nodded and left with a bowl. I walked to a small river and put some of the water into the bowl. I walked back to my house and went to see my mother.

"Here," I said handing the water to her, "I'll be going out to the market with Yerin."

"Okay, just be back before dark." I left and went to Yerin's room.

"Yerin ah~ let's go to the market."

"Do I have to?" she said through the door.

"I'll buy you some bread~" I sang.

"Okay, I'll be out in a minute!" she said. When she came out she had a pin in her hair.

"Is that incase we see Jaemin?" I asked pointing to the pin. Then she blushed.

"Unni~ hurry let's go!" she said pulling my arm. I laughed and followed her.

*At the Market*

"Ajumma, how much does this cost?" I asked the lady picking up a filled bread.

"I'll give it to you for free," she said closing my hand which had the bread.

"Aniyo, I have to pay for it, or else I'll feel guilty," I said taking out my coins.

"Take it, it's free," she kept insisting.

"Thank you for the offer, but I can't take it," I said as I took out ten coins and left running.

"Hey! You paid too much for it!" I heard her yell. Once I was far enough from the stall I began to look for Yerin.

"Where did she go?" I said to myself. After walking around for a while I found her. "Yerin ah~ I have some brea-" I stopped talking. She was arguing with a man. As I walked closer I heard their argument.

"I didn't take anything," she said tears forming in her eyes.

"I know you did! Give the rings back to me!" he yelled at her. That made me snap. I ran over to the man and turned him to face me. He looked like he was around my age, and he was wearing noble clothes.

"She said she didn't take it! Why are you still yelling at her about it?!" I yelled at the boy.

"I know it was her! It was either her or her friends," he replied coldly. I slapped him.

"You said it was her, but you said it could've been her friends! Or you know what?! It could've been you being clumsy and dropping it somewhere!" I said as I when to Yerin's side.

"Unni," she said still trying to hold back her tears.

"Come on," I said in a gentle tone. She nodded and we started to leave.

"What's your name?!" the boy yelled to me.

"Why would I tell you?" I questioned him while turning back to face him.

"Fine, you'll find out the hard way," he said quietly but loud enough for me to hear. I turned and left, with Yerin, back to the house. Once we got into the house I turned towards Yerin.

"I know you didn't take them, but what happened?" I asked her.

"We were playing tag, so we were running around everywhere. Then I saw Sana bump into that man, and she was wearing the same clothes as me. So we all went over to her and helped her up. Then when we ran away the man grabbed on to my wrist and started to yell at me."

"Hm~ I'm sorry, you had to go through that," I said pulling her into a hug.

"Unni, did you get my bread though?" I looked at her.

"Of course I did," I said pulling out the bread. Her eyes brightened up.

"Thank you!" she said running to her room. I smiled and walked over to my room. When I got in I took out some books from under my clothes. Some of them I filled with my drawings and the others had stories. I opened one of them up and read the stories. Eventually I got tired, so I put the books back under my clothes and I blew out my candle light. Then I fell asleep on the ground.

*The next morning*

I woke up to the sound of knocking on my door.

"Unni, some guards what to see you," I heard Yerin say.

"Okay, I'll be out in a minute," I replied changing out of my clothes from yesterday in newer ones and brushing my hair. Once I was ready, I walked out and to the front door. I saw my mom, dad, and Yerin waiting for me. Then I noticed two guards.

"I'm here," I said to them. My mom looked at me with worry in her eyes.

"Are you Kim Taeyeon?" one of the guards asked.

"Yes, may I ask why?"

"Please follow us." I looked back at my mom and sister. I followed them out of the house and towards the palace. Once we walked in they took me into a room which had many other girls. Then I saw a lady walk in.

"We are now going to start the process of seeing if you can meet the needs for Prince Baekhyun. Also I heard one of you were chosen by the prince himself," she said looking at all of us.

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Hello! I'm am so sorry if this first chapter is really boring!