Amaranthine [Taeyang/Hyuna] (editing/rewriting/ON HOLD)

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Daesung

I reached at the big gate and honked, trailing my eyes to the girl who sat at the backseat, hands crossed against her chest as she glared at me. If looks could kill, I am sure I have turned to dust right now. She had been so sour since we departed from the palace.

I wonder why...

A guard jogged to the car and I put the windows down. He bowed down when he saw us.

"Open the gate, we need to get in." I said in an authoritative voice.

"Sorry sire, but the prince isn't here."

"I know that." I snapped. Gosh, I should calm the heck down. "He ordered us to wait for him in the castle."

His eyes scanned the interior of the car to see who was with me, not that I blamed him – it was part of his job, but he cannot know why we were here. Hyuna's safety came first. If the words got out, heaven knows what will happen.

"Eyes over here." I growled and the guard bowed submissively.

"I'm sorry sire. I'll open the gates for you." He said quickly and stood straighter. He gave a signal to the other guards and the massive gate swung open.

"That was close." Seungri mumbled beside me.

I let out a grunt as a reply and drove into the vast area surrounding the ginormous castle. The castle was the latest building built by the vampire king as a gift for his youngest prince. Obviously Taeyang hyung had not returned there for a long time, as his guard were surprised when we suddenly came to the front gate. We never left the prince's side.

"This is not a good idea."

"I never said it were, Youngji." I mumbled and she shrieked.

"And you still brought her here! What the fuck is wrong with you?"

I glanced at Seungri who shook his head. "It's the prince's order."

"I don't care if it's his problem! She's going to be in pain anywhere near him, you know that!"

I growled. She was giving me a hard time, I am already beating myself down internally for bringing Hyuna here. Youngji was right, Hyuna will be in deep pain if he ever come near, and seeing that he ordered me to bring her here, it was probably because he wanted her somewhere that he had access to. But she was Taeyang's mate, and I was nothing but her mere protector. And I doubted he still wanted me to continue my job after our little episode back there.

"Youngji..." Seungri started. "Calm down, I'm sure Taeyang hyung know what he's doing."

"If he did, she will never have to be in this state." She gritted out. "He could easily reject her." She mumbled and I shared a look with Seungri.

I sucked a breath, thinking how different things will turn out if he reject her.

"We're here. No one can know Hyuna's here." I said to the both of them after I pulled the car to a stop. Seungri gave me a nod while little missy back there scowled. "Seungri, you'll go first. I'm sure the maids are wondering what we're doing here. Do something so that they won't come near. We can't let them know, not until hyung return."

Seungri nodded and muttered an "Okay." He stepped out of the car and jogged to the entrance, already talking to the butler and a few maids who came out to greet us. A while later they returned into the castle, giving curious glances at the car. Seungri seemed to be handling this well, after all he was smooth with his words. A gifted Charmer indeed.

When the doors to the castle were closed again, I rushed out and opened the car door at Youngji's side. She was still glaring at me and I rolled my eyes, looking at the girl who seemed like she was sleeping next to Youngji.

"Move out." I said and she raised an eyebrow.

"Move or I'll make you." I warned and she rolled her eyes.

She gently lifted Hyuna's head from her lap and placed it on the leather seat while she scooted away. She stepped out and huffed. What is wrong with this girl?

I ignored her and reached out to Hyuna, slowly gathered her small body into mine and picked her up. I then met Youngji's scrutinizing eyes and said, "You do whatever you want to do."

I swear I heard her say "asshole" before I teleported us to hyung's room.

The familiar room came into my view in less than a second. I walked toward the king sized bed and lay the girl onto it softly. I sighed and sat beside her, staring as her eyelids fluttered every once in a while, hoping that she would open them. Hoping that I can see those beautiful eyes again for maybe the last time, knowing that now she was in a place where I can never be true to myself anymore.

Funny we barely even started.

I reached out to brush her hair aside and quickly retreated my hand when I heard the door opened.

"If I didn't know better, I'd say you're in love with my best friend."

I glanced over my shoulder to the smirking girl behind me and sighed. "How did you know I was in here?"

My enhanced hearing caught the sound of her shoes shuffling and a while later she was standing next to me, eyes locked at Hyuna.

"You wouldn't dare putting her in any other rooms other than the prince's."

I snapped my head around and glared at her. What's wrong with this bitch? There I said it.

"Well if you don't like it you can go back to wherever you come from."

She gave me a look and shook her head. No? Well I suggest you to shut your mouth then.

"I can't. I may or may not know how to ..." I did not hear what she said after that as her voice slowly quietened down until it seemed like she was mumbling to herself.

"You what?" I asked loudly and she rolled her eyes at me. "You were whispering to yourself."

"I said, I may or may not know how to tweak the curse... just a little bit."

I tensed. Now that's new.

updated 09.04.2017