The Sacrifice of The Blood King: A Taekook Story

Chapter Five: Discoveries

"What's this?"

"That's bread. It's made with flour, yeast, and several other ingredients I'm sure..."

"And this?"

"Bacon,"

"And this—"

"Seriously, Taehyung, you said they fed you, but what did you eat if you don't know what any of this is?!" Jungkook snaps and Taehyung flinches in front of him. He knows he's asking a lot of questions, yet there is so much in the food parcel that Taehyung doesn't recognize. The two have been on the horse for only fifteen minutes, yet with all the questions, it feels like an eternity. At least for King Jungkook who's used to travelling in silence.

"I'm sorry, my king, I just...I didn't know..." Taehyung stammers, and Jungkook sighs.

"What did you eat then?" he questions, reaching around Taehyung as he puts a slab of cold bacon on a piece of bread. Taehyung watches Jungkook's hands before ducking when the king moves the small breakfast up to his mouth.

"Whatever was in season I guess...fruits, vegetables, sometimes soups and stews if the cooks made enough..." Taehyung murmurs, doing exactly what Jungkook did with the bacon and bread. He takes a bite of it before his eyes widen in shock and surprise.

"Good?" Jungkook asks as he takes a giant bite out of his makeshift sandwich.

"Really good!" Taehyung chimes, enjoying the saltiness of the bacon on his tongue. It's like nothing he's ever had before. Even the bread is light and fluffy, dissolving easily as he devours his food.

"I can't believe you ate so little..."

"It was to keep my body pure, or so said the priestesses. I could only eat and drink things from nature..." Taehyung murmurs as he takes another bite of food, chewing happily.

"So anything man-made..."

"Never got to try. I sort of know what it is or looks like...but all of this is new..." Taehyung murmurs with a shrug. Jungkook smiles softly before reaching around Taehyung again and picking up a chunk of something bright yellow that slightly smells.

"This is cheese. It has a really sharp taste, but I enjoy it. Here..." Jungkook breaks a piece of cheese off and holds it up for Taehyung to try. The prince leans forward and eats it straight from Jungkook's fingers, his tongue accidentally brushing against Jungkook's thumb. Jungkook fights a smile as Taehyung's eyes happily widen, the gold lighting up with glee.

"That's good!" Taehyung cries, breaking off another small piece for himself and popping it into his mouth. He chews on it happily, the gleam in his eyes almost as addicting to Jungkook as his soft lush lips.

"Is it?" Jungkook retorts, unable to stop the grin from crossing his face when Taehyung nods and breaks off another small piece, holding it up for Jungkook to eat. Taehyung's shocked when Jungkook eats the cheese from his fingers, but his lips touch the lean digits. He gasps, looking back when Jungkook licks a small fleck of cheese off Taehyung's finger teasingly.

"You...you and that mouth of yours..." Taehyung whispers. He's not meaning to be heard, yet Jungkook is too close to NOT hear such a cute utterance. Jungkook wraps up the remains of their food, saving it for later in the day before returning it to his saddlebags. Once the food is put away, Jungkook can't resist teasing Taehyung after such a statement. He scoots Taehyung back, so his body is pressed firmly against Jungkook's chest before he kisses along the exposed column of Taehyung's neck. Taehyung flinches, shocked by the tremors that run through his body at such a gentle touch of Jungkook's lips on his tan skin.

"My...my king..." Taehyung whimpers, unsure of what he should be thinking or feeling or doing right about now. His body trembles as Jungkook's hands wrap tightly around his waist; even though that touch is now separated by several layers of wool and cotton and leather, Taehyung's heart still races violently in his chest.