village girl › nct 2018

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oops? another one.
i was bored 🤷‍♀️

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        ZHONG CHENLE。

"sheesh, it's so lonely without jisung." i mumble as i walk through the silent hallways of the palace. taeyong-hyung practically made me run all around to find the others and tell them we have some things to discuss with minseok-hyung. "where could jungwoo-hyung and doyoung-hyung be." i sigh and kept walking.

passing through different halls, i happened to bump into joshua. "hyung!" i call out for him. he stops and turns around, once realizing it was me, he immediately ran towards me, bowing upon reaching me. "your highness."

i shake my head, "hyung! i told you not to call me that." i whine and slap his arm playfully.

joshua chuckles, "i'm sorry, but i have to, especially if there are others around." he says, gesturing towards the other maids who were cleaning up the hallway.

"anyways, have you seen doyoung-hyung and jungwoo-hyung?" i tilt my head.

he hums, "i think so."

"really?" my eyes light up with hope since they were the only one missing. everyone was already there, but them.

he nods and points to a direction, "i think they went to lady haewon's grave."

i furrow my brows, "they went to visit their mother, too."

"i'll go now, thanks shua-hyung!" i wave him goodbye and quickly ran towards the direction to the memorial.

"prince chenle! no running in the palace!" i could hear him faintly shout while i laugh as i quickened my pace.

soon, i headed outside, the guards bowing upon seeing me. i bowed back and made my way towards the memorial. "here to visit again, prince chenle?" wonwoo asked as he stood by the entrance of the memorial.

i nodded, "is jungwoo-hyung and doyoung-hyung in there?" i ask.

he nods, "yes, your brother's are inside." he says with a small smile.

"thanks, hyung!" i say before walking inside. wonwoo-hyung is like joshua-hyung, they are our palace guards, or butlers. they'd accompany us when they have to, or when we want to be accompanied. they are nice and we treat each other like brothers as well.

when i entered the memorial, i instantly looked for them the memorial was quite big, although some people who are new to the palace could get confused since the memorial almost looks like a garden.

i took the path that lead to lady haewon's grave, or jisung's mother's grave. there, i saw doyoung and jungwoo seated on one of the benches as they stare at her picture.

i cleared my throat loudly, causing them to crane their heads towards my direction, looking a bit shock to see me. "chenle?" doyoung mutters.

"hyung," i started, "taeyong-hyung wants everyone of us back at the study hall, minseok-hyung has some important things to tell us."

jungwoo stands up, "is that so?"

i nod and watch doyoung also stand up. the two walked to their mom's grave, bidding their goodbye before walking towards me.

we all made our way back into the palace, being guided by wonwoo that is. "you may be dismissed." doyoung tells wonwoo. the palace guard bows and leaves us alone in the hallway. the three of us started to walk in silence, and honestly, about the silence, i hated it.

i scrunch my nose, sighing a bit as we walk. jungwoo suddenly slings an arm around my shoulder, causing me to give him a perplexed look. "is everything alright, lele?" jungwoo questions me, a worried look plastered on his face.