ROYALS

Ride

Taehyung slowly opened the mahogany double door and peaked inside. A voice jumped him out from his hiding spot. "What does a Prince Charming do in the old grumpy man's room in the morning?" Taehyung saddened at his words and kneel beside the royal bed. "Father don't utter nonsense. "

He take the wet towel and wipe the King's forehead. "This old grumpy man is the finest swordsman the land ever seen." The King chuckles softly though it sounds like he was coughing. He stood up with the help of Taehyung. He holds his father's back and sling his father's arm around his shoulder. Taehyung brought him up to the table and carefully place him down on the chair.

The maid who was supposed to help the King comes in and shocked at the sight. "Im sorry Your highness, Your Majesty, i was down at the kitchen to bring Your Highness's breakfast." True with her words, in her hands there was a tray of food special for the King. The maid was shaken up in fear of losing her own life.

Taehyung sighed signaling her to sort out the foods on the table. "How come the princes already eaten and the King doesn't? Make sure you do your job properly. I don't want this to happen again understand?" The lady curtsied and left the room "Understood Your Majesty."

His father laughed "Im fine son. I woke up a bit late from my usual time. Don't blame the poor girl." Taehyung sat and watch his father eat. "I just want the best for you."

"In fact, I already have.. I have two handsome son that could handle Aeyré without no difficulties. Except I don't have ladies in my treehouse." The King spooned in the seaweed soup casually.

Tae widened his eye "You want a Queen? Tell me who caught your interest? Lady Morgana? Lady Winter Scolphood or the -"

The King smile at Taehyung who was rambling "I mean you son.. You and Namjoon. I want grandchildren running around the hallway and jumping on my bed every single morning to wake me up."

The maid walk in and cleared the table.

Tae squinted his eye and touch his father's hand. The King raised his eyebrow quizzically. "What?"

"Father, that is against the rule of the Duties and Obligations of the Royal Personages. Jumping, running and speak in tones higher than usual or in other context screaming has already meant breaking two of the Royal Decorum Code." His father's face dropped in annoyance "Are you serious son? Right now at the most cheerful topic of the day you already ruined it with the Royal Personages Codes. Im disappointed of you."

Taehyung pouted his lips frowning "You wanted to cane my ass when i climbed the tree!"

They laughed together and the same maid place the King's medicine infront of him. Taehyung eyes became saddened at the sight of his father drinking the bowl of herbal medicine soup in one go bitterly. It has been going on for a year. The Royal Physicians said he was suffering from a critical cold and headaches. He kept vomiting and cough real bad all day long.

Taehyung told him about the rebels, the request of help to Serendia and few mere export taxes of the markets as they exchanged point of views together before Taehyung decided to retreat back allowing his father to rest.

Taehyung walk out of the room and met Jimin who was already ready waiting for him at the corridor. "How was the King?"

He looked down on his feet "The same but he's getting better. He's just too weak to get on his feet." Jimin pat his shoulder in a friendly manner "You can do this. I won't be your advicer if I know you can't." Tae raised one of his eyebrow "Really?"

Jimin just hummed as Taehyung scoffed "I wonder what is your sister's game this time." Jimin blink his eyes "She always got trick up her sleeves."

He glares at him "Don't speak like she never learn from you." Jimin laughed as they both head to the Royal Stable. "She learn from the best." Clicking his tongue, he rams his shoulder onto Jimin's  "Shut up.."

An 'Oy' called them to wake up from their conversation. They look at Hyela who was anticipating for the ride.

The three of them straddled their own horses slowly making their way into the woods. They wore a red Royal Robe special for the royal families. Taehyung heaved in a deep breath at the peace of the nature. They rode slowly swallowing the peacefulness that they sure won't gain in the palace.

Jimin watch his sister on the horse smiling while closing her eyes listening to the surrounding. "When are we going to meet this friend of yours?"

Hyela opened her eyes "Soon."