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Chapter 6: Human Ignorance

Jaemin woke up with a hiss as his whole body ached from head to toe. Luckily though, he laid in amongst soft pillows and velvety sheets. He had no idea how he ended up from being in a throne room to a comfortable bed, but his pained body wasn't complaining. He wondered whose chamber he was in. It definitely wasn't a guest chamber, there was too many personalised details in the room. Jaemin's curiosities were soon put to rest as he realised the distinctive scent that filled the air like oxygen. The smell that smelt like fresh rain and a newly lit fireplace. It was Jeno's chambers.

He sat up against the headboard, pulling the covers up over his naked torso. It was then that Jaemin saw he was completely nude. What the hell happened!? He thought. He didn't... did he? With Jeno? He's a stranger! And not to mention they're both males! Fornicating with the same sex in the human kingdom was majorly frowned upon, let alone a prince doing it! It was practically against the law.

"Oh, your highness. You're awake." A boy greeted startled as he popped his head out from what Jaemin guessed was the bathroom. Jaemin nodded, pulling the covers higher up so it was tucked underneath his chin. The boy smiled with a slight chuckle. "I'm Renjun, the chambermaid."

"Good morning." Jaemin awkwardly bowed his head slightly. The younger boy almost choked as two large white deer-like ears lifted up from the brown locks on the sides of Renjun's head. The chambermaid went to the dresser on the other side of the room and Jaemin could've fainted right then and there when he saw the little white deer tail flickering slightly. "Y-You... you have a tail a-and... deer ears."

Renjun laughed as he nodded his head, "That's right. I almost forgot you lived with the humans. You probably think only humans and wolves exist, right?" Jaemin nodded in return. "I'm a faun. We live in the woods, but I was never really welcomed there..."

"Oh," Was all that the younger could managed to mutter.

Renjun smiled warmly at him whilst he placed the royal garments on the end of the bed, "I ran you a bath. It has special herbs and oils in it that will help relax and ease your muscles."

"Okay." Jaemin said as he still couldn't think of any proper responses. Renjun let out another chuckle as he began to leave but Jaemin stopped him as he had something to ask, "Wait."

"Yes?" The smaller turned on his heels before the door.

"U-Umm," Jaemin scratched his neck awkwardly, "Um, did I lay with Jeno last nigh-"

"No, no, no." Renjun laughed, hands out in a reassuring manner, "You shifted for the first time."

"Shifted?" Jaemin cocked an eyebrow.

Renjun nodded, "Shifted from your human form to your wolf form. That's why you're naked."

"My wolf form?" Jaemin frowned.

"Yes, your highness." Renjun assured, "You're a wolf."

Then the events of the trial played in his head like a movie. He found his father, he found he wasn't the prince of the human kingdom, bar the prince of the wolf kingdom. He was a wolf. The words continued to play in his head. A wolf.

"Right... I'm a wolf." Jaemin mumbled as he stared off into space. He was still trying to wrap his head around it.

Renjun grinned at the prince's behaviour, "Right. Anyways, I'll be attending to my other duties. When you have washed up and dressed yourself, the king and your human companions are waiting for you in the dining hall for breakfast."

"Mark and Dongmin?" Jaemin quickly turned to the faun in shock, dropping the sheet from his chest and placing his feet on the rug below.

The smaller giggled, "Yes, if that is they're names." He was about to leave when he remembered, "Oh, and General Lee will be there also." Renjun winked then left.