ROYALS

Childlike

"Father what are you doing here?" Taehyung barged into the throne room watching the ministers, knights and some of the members of the Council of The Round Table with their notebooks nodding at the King's order. Even Namjoon was there.

He turn like an angry boar when he heard The King is holding a meeting like those usual old times. He left his scattering papers and bolted right where his father located at. Not enough with Yoongi's gone this morning, but the news of his father going back to his duty is frustrating.

The King spoke "What do you think im doing son? Im back on my duties." He sends the eye sign as everyone bow and leave them alone. "Im upset that you didn't inform me about the missing of the Head of Alpha and its Vice. You knew that this 'mere' situation that you took care could lead to war and you never, not even once talk to me about it."

Taehyung crumpled his eyebrow "Father, I know what i am doing and the thing is you are not in your best condition to be up on your duties. I can help you!" The King stood from his throne chair fuming with rage. His face is cold and hard. "YOU SHOULD'VE KEEP THEM UNDER YOUR SIGHT!"

Taehyung backed away fearing in dismal. He wanted his voice to come out imperially as a future king. The true royal's tone. He pictured himself with a crown on his head, a fur lined robe engulfing his figure. He wanted that kind of voice, But when he spoke, his voice comes out like a spoiled little child begging for candy in the streets.

He felt worthless.

"What was i supposed to do-issue a royal decree demanding them, grounding them, banned them like a children? That wouldn't have helped!"

His father shook his head "Namjoon was the first to tell me about this. I expected more but now I began to doubt your responsibility towards Aeyré."

Clenching his jaw, he try to calm the madness fire growing inside of him. He hated this. Ouh he hated when someone compares him and that bloody bastard Kim Namjoon. He maybe smart but he had never hold the popularity, votes and supports of the public citizens as high as Taehyung.

But that doesn't stop the higher authority than him which is no one else other than the King to compare them.

The guard open the door revealing a recognizable lady in her beige silk royal dress. Hyela walk towards the two in hurry after feeling the tension between them. She curtsied "Your Highness and Your Majesty." She glanced up at Tae and the King before lowering her gaze. "May I have the permission to take Your honourable Prince Taehyung with me? "

She added "If that doesn't concern you." The King waves his hand while the other was holding his head in pain. Taehyung wanted to help his father but Hyela grab his wrist and pulled him out.

She signalled the maid to run inside with the King's medication as they also ran in the opposite direction. "Thank me later."

They ran up the stairs and stopped at some hallway. "Why bring me here? My father is in pain and I should.."

He was cut off with her finger on his lips. He widened his eye blinking at the sudden approach. He watched her look left and right making sure no one is watching them. Taehyung had no idea since when his heart just pumped up real bad against his rib cage.

Lowering her finger from his lips she heaved out a relief breath and pushed herself away from him.

"It could get worse if you fought with him. Both of us have been a good long acquaintance for me to know how much you loathe to be compare with that brother of yours." He scrunched his face.

Acquaintance? Really? After last night that kind of choice of words that she chose to state this relationship between them is pain in the ass.

"I want to talk."

He changed the topic calming his not granted desire this morning
"Talk about what exactly."

"I forgave you Taehyung. I have no idea what is on your mind but Jimin deserve to be listened."

Taehyung gulped the pain  "I know. A day was enough to see him smile. But you know it wont be long. The council let him out because we are at a stake of war."

"True, but we have to keep our thoughts on The Alphas. I missed the two gays." her eyes shown sadness.

He laughed "Sure." Sighed "I sent the guards on trail and we have waited Sangsoo's presence and all. If I got anything on news I'll inform you first."

"Thank you. I appreciate your help Tae. As for now I'll get going."

Unknowingly Taehyung's body jerked itself and caught her wrist preventing her to go. He was shocked himself. "Where?" The dominant tone came out of him. She raised her eyebrow piercing at her wrist. Hyela pushed his hand slowly eyeing him up and down "Im meeting the Vice of the Council."

"Why Kyungsoo?"

She groaned in frustration watching him being so protective over her. No, protective would be a wrong choice of word. Trammel would be the correct word. Rolling her eyes, she bid her goodbyes "I love you Taehyung."

He squinted his eye nodding. "I love you too." Hyela's lips curved up hearing his shout. "Me too."

They turn seperate ways.