Metanoia

Chapter 15

The Garden

Yoongi entered the large office, strolling in with his head held high, not a care in the world.
The King, having not lifted his eyes from his desk, began to speak.

"Witch-"

"Yoongi." The smaller interrupted, not facing the King.

The elder raised a somewhat amused brow, "I'm sorry?"

"Apology accepted," the witch gleamed with a smile before landing on the floor and walked further into the beautifully decorated office. He pointed at a large painting of the royal family that hung on the wall, Namjoon could have been no older than 13, "awww you were all so adorable," he cooed at their pudgey little faces and adorable smiles.

The King slammed shut his book, causing the witch to jump ever so slightly.
"Witch, What is the meaning of this...this...behaviour?"

The kKing was confused, it had been a few days since he'd seen the witch sure, but that was when he'd gotten news of the Nercormancers attack, to which the witch was enraged. The King was shocked by his, happy and causal actions.

"Oh come now, I'm sick of being referred to as "Witch". That's like me constantly calling you "Human". It's useless, especially since we have names!"

"Answer my question," Namjoon pinched the bridge of his nose making the witch smile shortly. He liked to tease the king, knowing that said man couldn't do anything about it.

"Fine, I'm simply happy. Alright?"

"Happy?"

"Yes. Happy, a positive emotion. Opposite of anger which you know all to well," he cheekily grinned as he began lifting various objects from the shelves and inspecting them curiously.
"Anyways, What did you want me for again? Have you decide that you're gonna drop the whole 'mean king' act and we'll become best friends?" He remarked, his words dropping in sarcasm.

Namjoon scoffed, or maybe chuckled? Yoongi wasn't sure, but he was glad the King wasn't yelling at him.
Instead Namjoon sat back in his larger, throne like office chair and rest both his hands at his tummy.
"Best friends? Unlikely. But regardless, the reason I called you down here was for a status report on securing Aithne. Is it done? The protective potion-spell-thing?"

Yoongi shook his head but explained shortly after, "it's almost done. That bad boy is gonna take a few more hours to simmer. Then, I soak my wand in it, and boom! perform the spell. Simple."

Namjoon watched as the little witch smiled and inspected every little knickknack in the office. Big, curious eyes that grew completely captivated by everything in the office. He noticed that the boy had taken a particular interest in a dusty pink book on the shelf.

"Do you like the colour pink?" He asked with a somewhat amused expression, feign boredom masking the Kings true kind nature.

Yoongi smiled and blushed slightly, "no- I mean, yes I like pink, but that's not why the book fascinates me."

Yoongi lifted the book from the shelf, after getting a nod of approval from the King, and brought it over to the taller man.
"It's the second book of the botany book your sister gave me."