-----------------Kim Seungmin-------------------
ROYAL PALACE, GARDENIA
In the reception area, two figures belonging to a man and one to a woman, seem to be arguing about something. Pacing around back and forth with uncertainty and desperation, these people were Min Hyorin and Dong Youngbae, Seungmin’s grandparents. They seem to be talking about something important with serious looks on their faces.
“We need to get rid of him!" Hyorin exclaimed. "It’s better when he’s still a young naive child.” Hyorin said in a whisper. The annoyance and desperation was so obvious in her tone.
“How can we do that when those pesky fairies are always with him?” Youngbae knew how Hyorin felt and related to it but he could not do anything to make this situation better either.
“The throne is meant for Daehwi, our first son’s only child. Not Seungmin. It’s obvious that his father stole the throne from our first son!” Seungmin's father, is the second child and was never supposed to be the king of Gardenia. One day, the crown prince just left the country after getting crowned. No one knew where he went or what was the reason behind his departure. This caused them to point fingers at Daniel, being the second eldest and the one who would benefit when the crown prince disappeared. Though suspicions and assumptions went all around the palace, Daniel was able to prove himself not guilty and against the past king and queen's wishes, the council dubbed him as the new crown prince. And not for long, he ruled all of Gardenia.
“Then how?! What can we do?! There’s no-” Youngbae’s voice was interrupted by someone’s presence. Instantly, fear and regret washed both the elders over, hoping that the child hasn't heard anything that they've been talking about.
“Grandma, grandpa, can you take me to Hyunjin tomorrow?” Seungmin asked, looking up with pleading eyes to his grandparents. He really hoped that his grandparents would take him to Hyunjin. But it seemed as if the excitement got to him too much that he never knew that he's in danger. Seungmin was obliviously falling for the trap he asked for himself.
“Do your parents know about this already? You should go ask them first-” Youngbae
said but was interrupted by Hyorin. He furrowed his eyebrows at first before realizing what Hyorin was brewing. He felt bad for the gullible child, unaware of what's about to happen.
“Of course, Seungmin! We’ll take you there tomorrow. So you better sleep now, alright?” Seungmin nodded to his grandmother’s words enthusiastically, glad to be able to see Hyunjin once again. But will he?
“Thank you grandma, grandpa. I knew I could always count on you. Good night.” Seungmin wrapped his arms around Hyorin and Youngbae, thanking them. Soon, the prince chimed and made his way to his bedroom.
Youngbae could see the idea but at the same time he couldn't quite comprehend it clearly. What was Hyorin up to? He then questions, “What are you planning?” Hyorin looked around making sure no one else was around. She answered in a simple sentence.
“You’ll see.”
…
Seungmin woke up a little bit too early due to excitement. Yes, he and his dear friend Hyunjin just met yesterday but he’s already excited to meet him again. Seungmin was always bored in his kingdom. Though he always had fairies to accompany him, they never hung out or interacted with him. His cousin, Daehwi, doesn’t play with him either so Seungmin was always looking forward to seeing Hyunjin. He made him feel happy and he always filled the loneliness that grew inside him these past years. Most of the fairies in the palace tell Seungmin that it’s a good thing to be the only child. “Because he’s the only child, the throne is surely his,” He once overheard from the maids serving in the castle. But Seungmin didn’t really understand what it meant. So what if he has competition for the throne? He knows that his parents, the king and queen, will make sure to choose the one who deserves the crown and he will accept their decision whatever it may be. In all honesty, Seungmin shows no interest in wanting the throne. He’s too young to understand, others might think. But the prince knows that other princes from other kingdoms have probably started their training already.
