THIRTEEN PRINCES (SEVENTEEN fantasyfanfic) [EDITING]

TWENTY THIRD

Hae Rin's POV:

" Do you love me Jisoo?"

I am surprised at what I said too, I must be stupid for asking him that, I am not even the real princess and here I am hoping that Jisoo genuinely loves me, or even have a tiny admiration to me.

Contrary to what I am expecting he would react, a tear fell from his eyes, all I can see in his eyes are full of adoration and love.

I was really astonished at his reaction and don't know what to do so I wanted to just take back my words, if only I could rewind time, "Oh, don't answer, I'm sorry for asking, I just-"

"Yes, I love you, I really really do, even if hatred is what I get to you in return, even if you f**led and hurts me a thousand times, I will still embrace you here in my arms", He tightens his hug to me and snuggled me closer to his chest.

"Even if they told me that I am crazy falling in love with a Princess like you, even all of them turn their backs on me it is alright, as long as I have you, even if you can't be mine, even if you-".

Trying to suppress this overwhelming feeling in my chest, I places my lips into his stopping him from what he is saying. I closed my eyes waiting for his response, in all honesty, I don't know how to kiss! After a while he responded and tilt my head to deepen the kiss. When I'm finally out of air because of that very passionate kiss, he broke the kiss and smiled at me.

"Thank you, I will never waste this chance that you gave me, I will prove that my love for you is pure and genuine, I love you!" He said and pull me in his embrace again.

You're stupid Jisoo, you already proven your love for me! I know I shouldn't be feeling this way because I am not the real Hae Seung, but how can I not fall in love with Jisoo? He's so pure, caring and forgiving. Of all the things Hae Seung did to him, he is always ready to welcome her back to his arms, I cannot describe how much he loves her, and I wanted to receive that kind of love too. Even if it's not for me, or even if I am not the real Hae Seung he truly loves.

As I slowly drift to dreamland, for the first time, I silently pray for the real Hae Seung not to come back soon.

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I woke up with no one around, the Princes are gone already with their folded sheets neatly placed on the bed they've slept, though I can hear the loud voice outside, I fixed I and Jisoo's bed and took a bath with the help of court ladies waiting for me to wake up, got some changed of clothes and after I am done, I walk outside where I can hear a loud noise.

Entering a hall to the massive garden, I saw all of the Princes partnered by twos training with a wooden sword in their hands, I saw Jisoo and wave at him, he smile back, I was about to walk to their place but a hand grab my arm and pull me into the dining room.

Entering the dining room, I realized that it was Jay, "Lets eat first!", He said.

He offered me to sit and when I'm finally sat down the court ladies starts bringing our breakfast. So I asked him, "Why aren't you there? Aren't you helping them with the training?",

He started eating and was munching in his food when he answered me, "I only know how to teach real sword, not a wooden sword", he said stressing out the word 'real'.

I picked up my chopsticks,  "What time did they started training?"

"At dawn, before the sun rise", I look at the sky and from the intense sunlight, I can already tell that it is almost lunch time.

"Did they ate already?"

"No, that is part of their training".

Surprised from his response I dropped my chopsticks,"What? Let them starve? Is that a part of the training?", I cannot believe what I have heard so I can't stop myself from questioning him.