The Garden of Roses | knj✔

Chapter 12

You're right, I should be honest,

The axe I dropped was one of gold.

Taehyung stopped the carriage next to the cottage in the middle of the woods. There was no possible way that the guards will find them and they could finally relax. But since Y/N was shot and fell none of them could think about anything accept her. Namjoon was so angry and stressed that they didn't stop when she fell, but if they all got caught none of them could save her. The cottage was wooden and small. When they got inside there was one room, like a living room with two sofas and a big round table in the middle, and a small bathroom. There was no bedroom or kitchen, which means that this wasn't supposed to be a place where someone would live in. Jungkook and Taehyung sat on the sofa exhausted. Jungkook had a few cuts from his fight with Jimin on his cheeks and arms. Namjoon was standing and nervously walking around the room while Sarah went to get some bandages for Jungkook and Hoseok, who was hurt too because of the incident with guards. They all were exhausted and tired, and what's the worst is that it seemed like all this work was for nothing. Namjoon had bruises and cuts from Jimin and the rest of guards beating him in the cell, but it was the last thing he could think about. They were together again, no one was stopping them and he lost her. He felt like he disappointed her, like he left her, and that feeling was hunting him. Sarah's gentle hands took care of all their wounds as they sat on the sofa.

As soon as she finished she got up and went to the table. "Now, let's make a plan." She spoke.

"What should we do?" Jungkook asked standing beside her.

"We need to go to the castle once Y/N's parents are back. There's no place for secrets now." Her strict voice said. "If they accept this relationship you two have, we are staying. But if they don't approve it, make sure you're packed and ready for a long journey."

"Let's find Y/N first." Namjoon interrupted.

"Of course." Sarah said. "But we'll do that tomorrow. Everyone is tired and I don't know if we will be able to find her when the night falls. The sun will go down in an hour or two."

"We don't have time for rest! What if something happens to her? We have to go, now!" He started to get angry again.

"I'm telling you, there's no point in trying to find her now. We will just be more vulnerable if the guards are still in the woods. Get rest and tomorrow as soon as the sun goes up we are going to search on her. Trust me, I know Y/N, she will be fine. She isn't just some pretty princess who doesn't know how to take care of herself." Sarah assured him. He was extremely tired; he didn't sleep at all last night. He was so worried about Y/N and he still is, but his body just can't take it anymore. As soon as he sat on sofa his eyes closed shut, he fell asleep tears coming down his cheeks. I'm sorry, Y/N, he thought, I disappointed you, again.

Her shoulder hurt like crazy but she rolled herself into the woods trying to avoid the guards. There was a bunch of guards riding their horses, they went right beside her and didn't notice her. She sighed in relief. The arrow was stabbed in her shoulder hurting her. She clenched her teeth as she pulled it out of her body wanting to scream from pain. Tears fell from her eyes but she stood silent in case there're some of the guards patrolling through the woods. She knew they left her behind but she understood why. If they stopped, they would all get caught. Y/N was glad that they are safe. She had to move; she couldn't just sit there and wait for them to come help her. That cottage must be near somewhere. The forest was calm and quiet. The birds were singing and Y/N was relaxed. She walked through the forest trying to find at least some source of fresh water or some food. She was starving. When she heard a sound of water running a few meters away, a smile appeared on her face. And really there was a river running in the middle of the forest.

Y/N kneeled beside the river looking at her reflection in the water. Her face was tired and dirty; she was covered in blood and tears. Once she took the fresh water from the river she washed her face with it and then she drank some of it. She remembered Namjoon and her friends. Sarah and Jungkook came all the way to save her and Namjoon. They fought the guards; Hoseok betrayed his masters and Taehyung stuck with them through all this. They all sacrificed everything they had for her, because she was stupid and fell in love. She bursted into tears covering her face with her hands. At least she can cry as loud as she wants here, no one could hear her. This was all her fault. How she would like to take all that back. Why did she have to be so stubborn and stupid?

"I'm sorry, Namjoon. This is all my fault." Y/N cried as she sat on the ground. Suddenly she heard a sound of something moving behind the bush and a tall dark silhouette standing a few feet away from her. They heard her. That must be one of the guards from the castle. They'll take her back to Jimin. No, this cannot be happening.

"Did you just mention Namjoon?" A figure spoke in gentle voice. The guy that came out of the woods was tall and had a dark hair. His lips were full and his shoulders were wide. He was dressed like he was a part of a royal family, or at least like he was rich. She had to admit that he was very handsome; his face was just enjoyable to watch. He looked her closer and his eyes widened. "This can't be. You are princess Y/N!" He knew who she was, but she had no clue who he is.

"What are you doing here, your highness? Oh my god, you're bleeding!" Quickly he sat in front of her tearing a part of his shirt and putting it around her hurt shoulder. When she noticed the emblem on his blazer she knew exactly who he was.

"You are from the Kim family?" Y/N spoke a little bit scared. He was from Namjoon's family but what if he thinks the same way as her parents. What if he tries to hurt her?

"Yes, your highness. My name is Kim Seokjin." He introduced himself. "Don't worry. I don't want to hurt you. I and my people just sat our camp a few meters away. I want you to come to take care of these wounds." He suggested and something in him made her trust him. She took his hand and together they went to the place where his people were.