Under Noirwood | Vminkook ✓

Eleven: Leaves

A/N: Sorry I haven't been updating as fast as I'd hoped! I've got a lot of stress dealing with school, work, and personal stuff.

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Love you all! 

~izzy~

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Florian lifted a hand, boding the Oak Prince a kind farewell after the horrible events in the crypt.

"Bye, Jungkook." The Stone Prince's smile was full of care, yet the ravenette sensed a hint of sorrow lurking behind it. "I'll see you at the wedding! Say hi to Taehyung for me."

Walking backwards down the cobble path of the Stone Castle so he could say goodbye to his friend, Jungkook nodded vigorously. "Yeah, I'll be sure to let him know, Flor...just not about the...um-"

Florian pointed behind the Oak Prince at the approaching carriage to cut off his thoughts about the incident. Just thinking about all the lives that had been lost for him--it pained his heart. He knew that if the blonde found out the risks he had put himself through...

"I had a Stone Servant bring out your luggage--he'll load it for you."

"Great." The Oak Prince shuffled towards the approaching carriage, nursing his arm close to him. That would be tough to explain to Taehyung.

The plain brown carriage halted next to some tall maples along the side of the path, parked under a swath of shade and yellowing leaves. The ravenette watched as a Stone Servant deposited his bags into the carriage before leaving. The carriage driver also left, dismounting the seat and heading off into the castle, likely using the bathroom once before they departed.

"Okay Jungkook," Florian bowed to his counterpart, "I'll see you at the wedding."

The Oak Prince struggled to mask the pain felt on his arm with a tight, appreciative smile. "Yes, Florian--We'll be there. Tell Eonjin I'm happy for her! Bye!"

Florian mumbled a happy response as he turned on his heel, hurrying back to his castle, doubtless trying to pick up the loose ends of whatever work he had waiting for him back at home. A sigh escaped the ravenette's mouth as he gazed at carriage ready to return him to his husband.

Although Jungkook missed Taehyung, he felt a deep guilt burrowing in his heart. He did, in fact, go behind the blonde's back, put his life in danger, and spoke with Jimin when the other didn't want him to. Thinking about it made his mouth go dry.

When he opened the door to the carriage lost in thought, he didn't expect a flurry of golden leaves to blow directly into his face and eyes.

"God damn it!" Jungkook swore, batting at the leaves twisted in his black locks. A few crumbs somehow got into his eyes, blinding him temporarily. He rubbed angrily at his eyes with balled fists, not getting anywhere with mitigating the stinging sensation. As he couldn't see, he squatted down a few paces away from the carriage to wait for his eyes to water the rest of the debris out. Some footsteps approached his squatting figure and bent down next to him. The blackness of the shoes told the Oak Prince it was probably the carriage driver.

"Need help? Let me see."

The ravenette's irritated eyes tried to open enough for the man to see, but he found it hurt him too much. He shook his head, swearing under his breath.

"Sorry, I can't open them. These fucking leaves are out to get me or something." And then, realizing that he'd spoken so un-princely to a carriage driver, "Oh, I apologize. I didn't mean to speak so brusquely-"