tarac

↻ five

Seokmin stopped running so Jisoo can catch his breath. The older guard took gasps of air while wiping some sweat of his forehead. ❝How are you not tired? I feel like we ran a mile...❞ Jisoo asked the energetic boy in front of him.

❝Practice? I had a lot of races with Minghao, although he has speed I think I improved.❞

❝Speed? You all have powers right?❞

❝You're correct! Everyone in Tarac has some element ability from birth. Once you turn three, you find out what that ability is.❞

❝What's yours?❞

❝I have the power of fire, it is generic but powerful. It took me years to control it.❞

❝That's amazing, this world is something else...❞

❝You haven't even seen the best parts of Tarac!❞ Seokmin exclaimed and took Jisoo by the hand and blasted off running again. After awhile they stopped by a pond with an amazing waterfall flowing. Jisoo looked at the setting and smiled, he hasn't seen the outside world like this before.

Ever since he was four, his parents died along with the Ledi queen. He was taken under the king and trained to be a knight for Seungcheol. He was always the one who took that position to take care of the other guards and princes when nobody can.

Seokmin looked at the boys facial and smiled. The boy gripped his hand tightly and brought Jisoo into the water. The lake went only to their knees as the waded through the peaceful waters. They went closer to the waterfall and Seokmin let go of the guards hand. Jisoo watched the boy as he walked into the falls and to the other side.

He saw a hand pop out and assumed he meant it was meant for him. The older boy took his hand was was pulled into the other side. He opened his eyes and was even more amazed at the sight. He stood in front of what looked like a whole new land.

❝Welcome to the city of Vola, one of the three regions in Tarac.❞

❝T-this is beautiful...❞

❝It's only the start, let me be your tour guide.❞

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Minghao was in the palace gardens with Junhui. It has been an hour of silence from the both of them. Jun stole glances of the prince every now and then. He wanted to brake the awkward silence between them but didn't know how.

❝Hey-❞ They both said in unison. Minghao looked up at the boy and giggled. He played with his fingers while they stared at each other's eyes.

❝You have a cute giggle.❞

❝N-no, I'm ashamed of how I laugh.... I think it's embarrassing...❞

❝I don't, you shouldn't be embarrassed of who you are.❞ Junhui says to the prince who only looks down and blushes. The guard smirks and stands up, he walks towards a bush and picks out a white flower out of the ground. He walks back to the boy and hands it to him. ❝Look, it's a pretty flower.❞

Minghao takes it and smells the great aroma it gave off. ❝It is a pretty flower...❞

❝That wasn't the flower I was talking about. It was you.❞ Junhui said with a wink. Minghao had red tinted on his cheeks as he lightly punched the other's arm. He giggled and went back to stare at the flower.

❝Thanks, I am usually alone in this garden. I it's nice to have someone to talk too.❞

❝What about you siblings?❞

❝Wonwoo is always disappearing, Chan usually gets bored doing stuff I like, and Jeonghan is the king so he can't really do these things.❞

❝Not even the guards?❞

❝They have been busy protecting our land or training.❞ Jun looked at the boy who had his head hung low. Even if they just met, he felt connected to the prince already. He shook his head and picked the boy up bridal style. Minghao yelped a little and wrapped his arm around the guard's neck. ❝Yah! Put me down.❞

❝Not until I see a smile❞ Minghao rolled his eyes but smiled nonetheless. Junhui stared at him and grinned. ❝Even your smile is pretty.❞

❝All your words are cheesy, put me down now.❞ Junhui did what he was told and placed the boy down. Minghao playfully stuck his tongue out and zoomed away.

❝No fair! Using your powers is a cheap move.❞ The guard yelled out to the garden. He huffed and looked around to see nobody around. Junhui started walking towards the entrance of the palace. He entered and looked around the corridor to see if there was someone who can direct him to his shared room.

Once Minghao found himself In his room and on his mattress staring at the white flower that laid on his bed. He smiled and picked the flower up and put it in a vase with water. He put it on his table and went back to bed and slept. He won't hear the end from Jeonghan's yelling but he didn't care. The prince wanted to sleep with a happy memory in his mind. A person who he can talk to.

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this is a soft chapter

-winnie