"Taeyong and Sicheng are the fully blood related brothers"
What? Ara thought
She's noticed a few similarities in their features but just brushed it off. Sicheng was far from Taeyong, from their mindsets, intentions, attitude and behaviour.
"How do you say so?" Ara asked, getting more interested in the conversation.
"It's weird but I collect their blood, for healing reasons. Whether it's a venom taking over their blood cells or whatever.
I cleanse the blood. And a few hours ago, I was bored. So, I ended up comparing the blood and was surprised when Taeyong's and Sicheng's blood" Miyeon said
"Wait, I'll get them" She said standing up, walking to one of the shelves and grabbing two little jars filled with the exact same dark red colored substances.
Ara looked at them closely. It indeed was the same color, but wasn't it always like that?
"Creatures only have the same exact colored blood if they are fully blood related" Miyeon said, as if she just read Ara's mind
"W-what?" Ara stuttered.
Did Sicheng nor Taeyong even knew about this? How would they react?
Ara was scared, she knew Sicheng wasn't in his right mind and knows that he would join with Taeyong. But the thing was, Sicheng is the one in charge of ruling the kingdom and if he teams up with Taeyong, He will also have the right to own the kingdom. And God knows what they'll do with the power of the two most powerful kingdoms in their dimension, obviously with Sicheng's kingdom on top.
Ara's thoughts were interrupted when a creak found it's way to the two girls' ears.
Ara turned to the door and was surprised to see Jungwoo standing with a shocked expression plastered on his face.
"I-I'm not Sicheng's real brother?" He asked
"And how are the two of them connected to one another?" Jungwoo added, slamming his hands on the table.
Ara flinched
"Jungwoo, calm down. We'll explain it to you" said Miyeon
Jungwoo looked at Miyeon for a moment before sitting down on the seat beside Ara. Ara caressed Jungwoo's back, trying to calm him down.
"Taeyong told us something before. He said that.. Taeyeon, your mother, was also his mother, but from a different father. But the thing is, Taeyong's father is also Sicheng's real father. But lived as someone else's son, brother" Miyeon stated
Jungwoo didn't understand what he felt. He felt disappointed, angry, and sad. He was disappointed for not being able to know about this in the first place. He was angry that his mother nor his father has ever said anything about it. And he was sad with the thought of Sicheng leaving him and going to Taeyong. He wanted to know if what Miyeon said was true. He stood up and dashed to Sicheng in his room.
—
Sicheng was pacing back and forth around his room about the problem in the village that he was informed about from the guards. He looked out his window and saw the sun slowly going down.
When suddenly, his door was opened, revealing his younger brother, Jungwoo.
Sicheng couldn't manage his mind properly after Jungwoo hugged him tightly.
Sicheng wanted this moment to last forever, he didn't want to be dispersed from his younger brother, but his feelings said otherwise.
All those times when he would see Jungwoo and Ara together, broke his heart. He remembered those times the three of them would go out together, the smiles plastered on their faces as they skipped their steps with arms intertwined with one another.
He wanted to tell Jungwoo how he missed him. But at the same time, wanted to tell him how Sicheng hates Jungwoo because of stealing Ara's heart. He thought Ara would atleast show a bit of guilt whenever they bump into each other. But all he saw was happiness, sparkles and love in her eyes when she stares at Jungwoo.
Sicheng quickly pushed Jungwoo off of him
"what are you doing?!" he yelled at Jungwoo. Guilt started taking over him but he chose not to.
Sicheng was surprised when he saw tears flowing down Jungwoo. He only cries when serious things that affect him dearly happens.
"I-Is it true t-that you and T-Taeyong are the r-real brothers?" Jungwoo asked between his sniffles
Sicheng was confused. What did Jungwoo mean that Taeyong and him were the real brothers?
"what are you talking about?" Sicheng asked Jungwoo, who was clutching his hands in the other.
"M-Miyeon a-and Ara s-said that T-Taeyong was our s-step brother a-and that y-you are his father's son. T-That I w-was the d-different on-ne" Jungwoo said, struggling to let the words out.
Sicheng wanted to comfort Jungwoo badly, but again just brushed off the thought.
"that's good to know" Sicheng said nonchalantly
"S-Sicheng please! D-Don't go t-to him! Y-You promised m-me you w-would never leave m-me!" Jungwoo pleaded, his tears flowing down even more rapidly. Jungwoo held Sicheng's hand but he shoved it away.
"Promises are meant to be broken, little one. Now, leave me alone! You're already grown enough and yet you're still acting as if you're a child. Stop being a baby and learn how to be more mature!" Sicheng yelled at Jungwoo, his neck vains starting to pop out. He quickly shoved Jungwoo out of his room and locked the door.
Once he shut the door, tears suddenly started flowing down his cheeks as well. He knew his words would affect Jungwoo so much. He regretted his words and actions but he didn't know what else to do. He knew how stupid his feelings for Ara were making him but things were already done. A thought came to his mind. He wanted to leave the kingdom to Taeyong's while leaving the crown to Jungwoo. He knew he had done enough damage to his brother and he knew that Jungwoo would've probably hating on him now. Sicheng covered his mouth to avoid the sound of sniffles to be heard from the outside as he closed his eyes and let regret take over him.
—
Midnight striked, Sicheng carried his bag filled with clothes and such. He knew Taeyong would understand him since the two never really got along into a fight. And he knows that Taeyong would let him in as a brother, knowing that they share the same mother. He left his room as he walked down the hallways quietly as he carried a glass container that contained the crown on top of a pillow.
He stopped at the door to Jungwoo's room, muttering a 'sorry' as he put down the crown, giving the last smile before proceeding to Taeyong's kingdom.
