Chapter 3

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 Taehyung is worried sick. He was back again in the forest and those men that was chasing them was been caught by the soldier that he bring with him.

And he didn't know how to feel, because Jungkook was not with them, it means that Jungkook had escape, but where is he now? this forest was known to have a monster when the night came, and how childish it may sound, he doesn't want to risk his friend safety because even if the monster was just rumor there can be wolf or other wild animals that can attack and harm his friend.

The sun was already setting, even the glimpse of Jungkook was not present. Some of the soldiers saying they should go back, but the prince was not going to.

"My prince, your brother, the king asked me to bring you back to the palace before the nig--" The commander said, staring worriedly at the Prince; but the prince gave him a sharp glare making him stop what his about to say.

"Hoseok-hyung! I am not going back! not without Jungkook!"

"but the king order us to do so, this forest was dangerous at night, we're not gonna risk your safety" The commander -Hoseok- said. He too was also worried at Jungkook, they've known each other when the boy first enter the castle and Hoseok was just a soldier. The kid was interested in weapons and fighting very unusual for noble kids who just want to play and have fun.

"See! you are the one that said it! It was dangerous! I have all of you here! Soldiers who were train to fight! Mens that have weapons! While Jungkook have no one! He wasn't even train to protect himself! but he risked his life for me!" Hoseok knows this, he knew how dangerous this forest was but he will not risk the Prince life. And also he trust Jungkook. He may or maybe not as train as him, but Hoseok knows Jungkook was fine. He may or maybe train the kid secretly.

"My prince, The king order us to bring you back" Hoseok said his voice held finality.

"No! how many times I w--" When Taehyung looked at Hoseok he froze, the look of his hyung was scary, dark, not the usual happy one. He feel shiver run down his spine that make him shut up.

"with your consent or with force"

"what?!" Taehyung only whisper his still frozen when a handkercheif made it's way to his nose. It doesn't have smell but it's making him dizzy.

"I'm sorry Prince Taehyung" was the last thing Taehyung heard before passing out to Hoseok's arms.

***

Jungkook wish he bought his art supplies here, the view he was seeing was breath taking, the sun was setting, just above the garden and Jungkook can see it, in front of his eyes. It was a master piece. How the sun make the flowers more lively, more beautiful and he can't just explain what he was feeling. Euphoria maybe.

When the sun was out and the stars are visible and shinning just above Jungkook, it hit him, it's night already. He stand up and dusted his pants to remove some dirt that maybe in his pants when he sit down. When his done, he walk to the windows, but cant see the inside, he tried to push it, but it won't budge, so he try to the door infront but it was also locked. Jungkook can pick lock, his butler Yoongi, taught him how, but he wouldnt. This mini castle look like it was abandoned and he needs shelter for the night, but still it doesnt feel right to just barged inside. So he went back to the garden and sat at where he had been a minute or two ago. He sits there, grabing his knees and making it closer to his body because it's cold, but Jungkook can take it.

Jungkook doesn't know how, or when did he fall asleep, yes his a heavy sleeper but his the kind of person that can't sleep when his not on his own bed. He must been really tired from the running yesterday, he just hope that, the men that hunt them down yesterday was long gone.

It's already morning, the sun is rising and the birds are chirping happily. Jungkook slowly pulled down the thick blanket that was so warm and ..

"wait..blanket?" then he froze, he doesnt know why, but he look up at the mini castle. window and Jungkook swear that he saw someone, staring down at him, but in the blink of an eye it was gone.

Jungkook just smile. He was grateful for the blanket, the night was really cold and there are alot of mosquitos flying around and the thick blanket prevent the cold and the insect to interact to his skin. He just wish he could thank the other for the blanket, but Jungkook thinks that his shy, or he just dont really trust him, because hello, his a stranger, they're in the fores! He maybe thought Jungkook was a bandit but the other still covered him a blanket. So he really understand that the owner of the mini castle didnt want to go outside and have a converstation. He just wished he have some..

oh, oh..

When his searching for something to atleast gave something for the kindness he receive last night, the thing that he found out was a pen and a small notebook. And nothing else. Not even a single penny. Jungkook sigh, he actually forgot that his cloths was not him (he exchange cloths with Taehyung). But he wonder why would the prince have pen and small notebook? Then again its Taehyung.

He fold the blanket neatly then he notice a paper that was beside him with a rock on top of it. It was a map showing the whole forest. He was shocked to say. He doesnt have any clue that this forest had a map. He looked up again at the window but the figure was not there.

Jungkook grabbed the pen and start writing. He smile when his done and ripped the paper. He was actually tempted to just leave the whole notebook but its not his.

He left his writings on top of the blanket and top it on with the same stone that the map had.

He bowed before smiling at the window where he saw the silhouette earlier then he left.


***

The silhouette doesn't know why he feel happy seeing the boy that had wonder in his garden smiling at him and feel sad when his leaving. Maybe being alone in so many years was the reason.

At first he thought that the boy was one of the many thiefs that had tried to rob him but the boy doesn't try to open the door or throw some rocks on his windows. The boy was just on his garden silently sitting in there while gazing upon the sky. Maybe he was lost.

The boy's hair remind the beast of a raven, that for him was a symbol of death. But he can't label the boy to bring death when the boy's face was screaming innocence and peace.

He just wish to meet the boy again. But that was only his wish, he will not get his hopes up because there are no reason for the boy to..

The beast froze.

He went to the garden to collect the blanket that the boy use and found a paper ...

Dear umm ...,
I dont know your name so I don't know what to call you. But next time will you come down and say your name? Yeah you read it right, I'm gonna come back here.
Thank you for the blanket and map, sorry I got nothing right now to exchange with your kindness. Maybe I'll paint your garden. If thats okay?

See you soon.

The names Jungkook. :)

The beast doesn't know why but his smiling widely and the hope that he'll see again the boy was blossoming in his heart.


**Tbc


I'm sorry if this take too long.

But I hope you enjoy the update bunnies...

So it's lacking Jinkook right? let's see in the net chapter about that..

See you soon bunnies.. I hope

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