The Birth of Silence [Yeowool - Hwarang]

5.

They went out on a date once again. Yeowool made sure he had his face covered as he walked with Hansung through the streets.

'You know, one day I really should invite you to my palace', he said.

'What would you want to do, then?'

'I don't know.. maybe we could pamper ourselves and dress up. But only if you want to.'

'Anything with you would be fun-' Some knights caught their attention. A cart stopped in front of a wooden board and the knight on the front stepped off to put something on there.

'News? At this hour?', Hansung mumbled, already walking towards the board.

'Wait-' Yeowool wanted to stop him but he couldn't be near those knights and other people who were going towards the board. He waited in the distance and hoped his friend would return soon.

'Hwarang?', Hansung read out loud. 'That sounds cool.'

Ban Ryu huffed behind him. 'You only go there to become a queen's dog. It's totally useless to join.'

'It's not as useless as you think, rat', Sooho replied. 'Hey Hansung, let's join together.'

Hansung awkwardly smiled at him. 'I'm not sure, I'll think about it.'

'I don't think they'd accept you anyways', Ban Ryu said. 'Unless you like going on your knees for the royal family.'

'I think he already likes doing that', Kang Sung whispered in his ear.

Hansung gave those two a nasty, offended look. 'Gross.' In the distance was Yeowool, who already heard from some other bystanders what was going on. He walked back to him.

'You shouldn't join Hwarang', Yeowool said immediately, his arms crossed.

'Why not? Not that I want to join, but is it that bad?'

'Fighting isn't your cup of tea, just become a poet like you've always wanted to do.'

'But.. I could help my family at least one bit if I join hwarang.'

'I'll just help your family if you become a poet, Hansung. Besides, I won't even join hwarang. We'd see each other less often.'

'Aren't you a prince? You could see me anytime.'

'Strict programs, Hansung. You wouldn't want to do that.' They returned to the woods, where Yeowool told Hansung about everything he heard about Hwarang.

'But what about the others? Then they'll have to join Hwarang without knowing all of this', Hansung said while holding Yeowools hand.

'Hansung, I wouldn't even go to sleep if I knew you were inside the hwarang house.' Yeowool clung onto Hansung and carefully kissed him on the cheek.

'Being a poet still seems like a nice idea, hyung.'

'I'll always be your biggest supporter.'

'I'm glad you are.'

Once Hansung got home he noticed Dan Se waiting at the entrance  with a letter in his hands.

'Where were you? We got a letter from Ban Ryu', he mentioned.

'Ban Ryu? Why would he send us a letter?' Hansung hoped he could avoid his brother's question.

'I think he's having another argument with Sooho. Here, read it yourself.'

Dan Se handed his brother the letter and went inside the house. Hansung sighed as he unfolded the piece of paper and started reading.

"Dear  ill-advised, simpleminded queen supporters,