Dragon Kings Book 3: The Curious King| P.Jm FF

Too Close

Two days went by since Jimin and Hoseok rode off to meet Jin and Yoongi. I only knew they were inland. They rode out to head to the coast the day Jimin and I arrived, but didn't get far according to the guard. I spent two days with Sapphire and Pearl, two days looking over things that would be expected of me. I joined them in a large room with thrones, where the two met with the people of Song, they came and asked for resolution to minor things, they asked for assistance, some came to simply ask for blessings from the two women they called Queens. I was kind of in awe of it all. In the evening the three of us would sit in the parlor room, there was a harp in there. I learned that Pearl liked to hear Taehyung play, after hearing him the first time I had to agree. He played beautifully, strumming the strings delicately with his long fingers. According to Pearl, her baby liked it when 'Uncle' Tae played a pretty song. Pearl would hum along and gently rub her belly. She looked at peace, happy- and that alone made me more relieved that my friend was being taken care of.

Sapphire also seemed to be at complete ease, We would walk through the garden while Pearl rested. She went over the places she'd seen, she had a seamstress come to the palace to take my measurements for a dress for the Unity Ceremony. Everything was good, everyone in the palace seemed happy, fine. But there was something inside of me, tugging at me. I didn't sleep well the first or second night. And when I woke up the third day, that's when I felt something inside me. Something I couldn't find the words to describe, it felt.... Bad.

**Knock Knock**

"Lady Tourmaline?" The rough voice came after the knock. I was still in my night gown but I put on my robe and walked out of Jimin's bedroom into the sitting room area. Once I was sure my robe was tied I turned the large brass handle and pulled the door open. There before me stood a man in armor, like the man I'd seen before that entered the room Sapphire had taken me to. Though this man's armor was Gold and Purple, I'd seen men who accompanied Jimin wearing these colors.

"I'm Nolan, One of Jimin's personal guards. My Lady I'm here to escort you to the Planning room. It's urgent." He said as he held out his hand for mine. I wasn't sure exactly what was going on but something in me told me none of this was good. None of this was good at all.

I was hesitant at first, but then... I gave in and placed my hand in his. He led me to the room I had been to days before, the room Sapphire B-lined to after we saw Taehyung run by. When the man, Nolan opened the door I was greeted with a sight that made my heart sink. Namjoon stood in the middle of the long table that had a map of the land on it, on one side of him was Jungkook and the other a very somber looking Sapphire.

My eyes followed hers as she looked at the table, and as I saw it... laying in front of Namjoon was piece of something. It shimmered a little, and seemed to sparkle. It wasn't till I got closer and noticed how the sheer material was attached some something deep purple in color, something that was stained with a deep red. It was then that I understood...

"It's... a Piece of Jimin's wing..." Namjoon stated, tension, sadness and something that seemed like anger laced his voice. All I could do... was break down. The tears flooded my eyes before I could process, and suddenly arms embraced me as I slowly crumbled to the floor.

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2 Days Prior

(Jimin's POV)

The journey to meet up at the West Post where Yoongi was thankfully wasn't that long. Hoseok and I had left as soon as we could, though I hated leaving my girl. I just wanted to meet up with my Hyungs, do what I needed to and get back. Hoseok knew the feeling.