𝚂𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛 𝚃𝚘 𝙺𝚒𝚗𝚐 | 𝙽𝚊𝚖𝚓𝚘𝚘𝚗 𝙵𝚊𝚗𝚏𝚒𝚌

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Namjoon dragged me to this familiar yet, unfamiliar place. "Where are we?" I asked him puzzled. I take one peek around to see if I knew this place... but nothing came to mind. We stopped at this weird looking trailer, side-eyeing him, you can see the smile on his face.

"This is where I come to relax when I'm in this area, this place is like a second home to me"

"Where did you find this place?" My eyes looked around once more. He was going to tell me, then we saw lights coming from behind. He rapidly takes my hand and head inside. Namjoon locks the door, squatted down, covering my mouth. The lights shine through the bar windows, voices were heard as well but it wasn't any voices we know. Namjoon releases my mouth and places his ear on the door.

"A guy stated that they saw two people walking around here once, it has to be them" a stranger said. Questioning on what going on, I study Namjoon's face as he was focusing on what they were saying. "Those bastards been dodging me since they were sixteen, it's time to finish what they have started. Either pay me the 20,000 £ or get the crown, plain & simple"

"Shit" Namjoon said silently. Worrying about what was going on, I cling onto his arm not knowing what to do. He quickly noticed the fear in my body as I began to shiver. Placing his hands on my arm, he tries to calm me down. We continue to hear the strangers talk "They should have gotten the ruby as we asked a long time ago. The Kim brothers fuck up" the stranger said, their footsteps began to vanish in the distance. Once we know it's clear, we got up with relief.

Namjoon took me to a bed and sat me down, while he goes lit a candle. "What was that about?" I asked him bluntly "You seemed so infatuated in their conversation like you knew what was going on?"

Even though he didn't say anything, his body movements were enough for me. Something was up with Namjoon and I wonder what that something is—he took the candle then sat next to me. "I don't know what that was about... those guys are looking for someone" he stated like I didn't hear what they said.

I told Namjoon that they mentioned a ruby, like the one I got on my tiara. Was it possible that they were pointing to that? He shrugged, it could have been any ruby... "That could be it, but 20,000 £ that's a lot of money to owe someone. But taking the royal crown won't do any good"

My words struck Namjoon as he swiftly stared at me. He asked what did I mean by, the crown won't do good. When I told him that crown cost about 10,000 £ his face lit up like the moon. If I was that person, who they were looking for, I would steal the royal jewel that will belong to me... but I didn't tell that part. Something was fishy as things got quiet.

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**Namjoon's POV**

When she told me that, I was dying inside. What the shit!!! How does the crown cost less than that fucking ruby? What is more valuable than that? When those words came out my main goal was to become king because the crown was something they wanted but it wasn't going to be enough to pay them back.

Ugh!!! Damn it, calming myself I faced Mia, who was shivering from the cold. Taking a blanket from the bed, I wrapped it around her. "Here, it may not be the best warmth but it's something... I didn't want to go fancy with this place" I said.

"It's okay, this place reminds me of an area I once wanted to go. But I couldn't because I gave the location to someone else. Yoongi, my adviser scout that place out for me to get away from this madness. I regret doing that, but that person needed it more than I did"

It can't be... that would be mess up right? That she couldn't be the girl from five years ago— Laura? Nah! Maybe she was talking about someone else, why would a princess helped out a couple of thieves and returned her own gem back, plus not rating us out. Top of that, Laura looked different... Mia can't be her. The night went on, it was getting colder by the minute.

"I think it's time to head back before your workers start searching for you" I got up slowly. Suddenly, I felt a warm touch on my hand, Mia was smiling holding out the blanket. Thanking me for letting her use it, she stood up and dust herself.

Before stepping out of the door, I said "Do you always sneak out alone like this?" I know it was a dumb question, she probably sneaks out with her servants knowing...

"Yes, especially during the time of that robbery when my ruby was stolen by a couple of thieves. I didn't know until someone shouted from a shop nearby. The red ruby has been stolen! Someone call the royal guards... chaos broke loose that day. That ruby means something to me. To have it stolen by people, tore me... but when it returned I was thrilled"

BINGO. She wasn't Laura if she knew that gem was stolen beforehand... whew, but once I find her, I want to thank her for helping us that day and basically saving our lives. It could have been worse, since the hiding, people have simmered down and some forgotten about it. Tae and I still have to lay down just in case.

Laura, the name sound beautiful, if I do see her again then I may fall in love... but I was curious about what was she doing alone that day, so I asked.

"I didn't want to be around when they were planning my event, so I wore pleasant clothes plus a cape for extra coverage and headed out. I went to a cafe I always go to, but that's when I heard someone shouted someone stole the gem. Upset, I went to go find the thieves myself... searching everywhere, nothing. But I spotted them running towards where I was resting"

No way... I thought to myself. Please tell me that Mia wasn't her, please.

"Going up to them I tapped their shoulders. They looked scared and broken, I was going to take the ruby back by force— but I couldn't. My heart was telling me something else, I had to help them. So I guided them to this old house" Mia tone changed, didn't know how to put it or described it. The tone was making feel heartfelt, like she was honest about what she said.

"D-did you go by an alias or something whenever you head out alone?" my voice went shaky.

"Yeah... Laura"