The Enemies Blood (Kaisoo)(merman)

Chapter 19 : caring Hand

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,, so you think ...he was triggered because he has experienced being an outcast or someone he knows being an outcast ? .. " jongdae watched the prince look out of the window on which he sat on looking at the villages in the distance.
,, but why ? Hes a perfect siren, pretty and fast and .. really feisty and aggressive "

Jongin chuckled turning to look at jongdae who looked a little lost by all this. ,, but it is cute, you have to admit that "

,, its obnoxious, he doesnt seem to be afraid of any consequences... hes lucky to be alive with that big mouth of his "
The prince turned back to look out the window still smiling as he recalled the attitude of the siren. The temper he had was beyond his understanding.. maybe its because he was the only one brave enough to show this kind of behavior in front of him.

,, what if it's something he did ? "

,, what could a siren do wrong ?"
Jongin shrugged his shoulders looking back at his servant as he thought of an answer that wouldnt sound rediculous.
,,something a perfect siren shouldn't do "

,, like ?" jongdae sighed finally taking a seat aswell as he watched his prince.

,, saving a human ?" A frown appears on his servant eyebrows and jongin got off the window to stand.
,, what if he saved someone else before... and he saved me because I reminded him of that person.. or.."

,, or ?"
Jongin looked to the side not sure if he should be saying this but feeling like he wanted too. Jongdae had been a good listener to him and he wanted to share his issues to have another opinion on him
,, Remember when i told you about the shell? .. he told me it was from his brother and that i didnt deserve it.. what if his brother saved me and that wasnt appreciated by his kind "

Jongdae inhaled raising his shoulder as he looked at his prince
,, why would he save you again then.. I dont-"
,, how is it that he can speak our language so well Too ? He managed to kill a goblin jongdae, doesnt this seem somewhat suspicious to anyone else but me ?"

It was a question jongin had mostly asked himself, he was frustrated by always having to figure this out.. altho he had jongdae to talk to, jongdae was an idiot.

,, I guess .. but then again .. its just a siren, he should be glad hes still alive.. i .. i mean i am aswell after what he did. But .." he sighed folding his arms as he looked at his highness a little hesitant but he figured jongin wouldnt back down now unless he had spoken his mind
,, i still dont understand why you get so invested in this .. I mean you are almost of age to start making decisions along your father's side, shouldn't you focus on your people and the kingdom.. rather than running after.. a monster that suddenly decides it wanted to be good for once "

The prince was quiet, frowning at jongdae for a moment. He did understand why jongdae thought this way but at the same time he didnt expect his servant to say it..
However instead of thinking more of the words he never wanted to think about
a particular word stuck in his head

monster.

Eventually he sighed dropping to sit down back by the window.
,, sire ?"

,, you're right " jongin admitted halfheartedly feeling like he just admitted it because he didnt want to talk about the responsibility he would have to face in the future. He didnt want to think of it either.

But as he looked out of the window, he spotted the elf girl by the well trying to pull the bucket out of it when his eyes landed on kyungsoo approaching her, seeming to want to help as he took the bucket from her hands and she smiled brightly.

Jongin found himself looking at the siren as he watched him carry the obviously heavy bucket refusing to let her take it.

He chuckled lightly when he watched him take a few unsteady steps, not just because it was heavy but probably also because of the sudden weight he had to carry with him while walking and balancing himself.

,, sire ?"

Jongin was deaf to his servants irritated call as the prince watched 2 guards approaching the 2, seeming not too pleased.

And he frowned when he spotted one of the guards reaching out to seemingly wanting to touch kyungsoos face, who turned his face away as the girl stepped between with an angry expression.
Yet the guards seemed amused.

,, I'll.. I'll be right back "

Jongdae only looked at him as if to ask if the prince had even listened to what he said, while he was passing him paying no more mind to him. He rolled his eyes walking toward the window to fix the curtains when he himself spotted the 2 guards pushing a girl to the ground while the said siren dropped a bucket pushing the guard back only to be pushed even harder and fall back.

Then the prince appeard, rushing toward them.

,, hey !" Jongin interrupted stepping forward to the scene which made the guards straighten and back away when kyungsoo was now on the ground with the girl kneeling besides him.
,, what's going on here ?"

Jongin frowned at the 2 guards before letting his eyes wander off to the siren, who was now getting back up with the help of the girl.
,, we were just making sure the work would be done right " one of the guards excused but jongin knew what he saw, yet he didnt say anything at first waiting for kyungsoo or the girl to do so but neither of them had any comment to it.

She was looking down sadly almost ashamed and kyungsoo had a cold stare to the side as if he hadnt even cared much. ,, it isnt your place to check for that " jongin announced ,, dont get close to these 2 again "

They nodded and jongin rose a hand signing them that they should leave now, which they did letting him turn back to the 2 still wearing a slight frown.
,, are you alright ?"

She had nodded to herself while kyungsoo just looked at him as if he was getting lost in thought and jongin wondered what it was he was thinking about.
,, thank you, sire " she suddenly spoke when it was quiet for a little, she looked awkward and a little embarrassed and jongin swallowed straightening himself as he put his hand back on his sword. He over thought that maybe she had noticed the prince had forgotten her a little when he had focused on reading kyungsoo expression.

,, that's alright.. do .. do you need help with that?" He looked at the fallen over bucket that was now empty once more.

,, oh no we could never-"
,, we ? Kyungsoo isnt a servant anymore he's not tied to work, so why is he working ?" she swallowed when the prince had interrupted her, moving her hair behind her ear as she looked down again, noticing how jongins eyes would land back on kyungsoo just when she had feard he might be punishing her for making kyungsoo work. It almost seemed as if he had asked him and not her.

,, because I do not ask to help, I help " kyungsoo then spoke, meeting his gaze again with a fierce one.

They stayed like that for a little when the prince then suddenly moved to pick the bucket up himself walking over to the well again before turning back around to them when he noticed they hadnt followed at first.
,, well then ?"

Jongin was smiling and the girl was shocked as she watched him, hurrying to the well to start turning the wheel while kyungsoo took slow steps seeming to be off guard, jongin could tell the siren hadnt expected him to respond like this.

They looked at each other when kyungsoo and the girl had the bucket now filled with water pulled back up as jongin was taking it, he smiled mockingly at the said siren, who only shock his head looking away with a suppressed smile himself when he turned the wheel again to let the next bucket down.

And from the window jongdae watched the prince Carry the buckets away before returning for the next before he chuckled finally fixing the curtain and walking away.