Illusion || VMin

14- Late

Jimin's POV

[Before departure]

"My princess, I just received a letter confirming the safe arrival of his highness and prince Namjoon back home," Hoseok said to me while I was sitting in the carriage waiting for prince Tae. I nodded my head and answered, "Great to hear this."

Back home!!

"Is something wrong, my princess," Hoseok asked and knocked on the window for me to open it. I blinked, realizing that my voice was kind of shaky and showed some pain, so I exhaled, calming myself, and pulled the curtain to see the concerned look in his eyes.

"I am fine, Hoseok! Just," I shifted my eyes away from his and said, "It felt strange to be informed about Namjoon. I am not used to this, yet."

"Is this some kind of homesickness?" Hoseok questioned with a faint smile, relieved that my condition wasn't serious. I smiled back and said, "Yeah, I guess."

"Kim Taehyung, we are waiting for you my prince to enter the carriage," Yoongi suddenly shouted, making Hoseok and I give out a laugh.

"It seems that we departing right now," I noted which made Hoseok whisper goodbye and leave for his position. I stared at him for a few seconds as he mounted his horse then pulled back the curtains.

As soon as I fixed myself, prince Tae entered the carriage and sat while flashing me a smile, making me smile back at him.

"I hope you won't regret coming with me," he said in his hesitation. I saw how his eyes didn't meet mine. Is he feeling guilty for bringing me along?

"I won't so rest assure," I said giving a comforting smile, but then his eyes locked in mine for a brief moment, sending a strange feeling through my body. He quickly looked away and pulled the curtain.

I started to feel anxious as time passed. The atmosphere in the carriage was making me uncomfortable that I tried to force myself to ignore the frequent glances he gave me. I had a feeling that he wasn't even aware of them.

Clearing my mind, I looked through the window. A soft breeze passed by, making me close my eyes in the process and wish that time would pass quickly.

It is suffocating in here!!

"Tae, we will take a rest. The soldiers are asking for permission. Thanks a lot!! Guys, he accepted," Yoongi said without giving the prince a chance to answer, but prince Tae didn't make a reaction except cursing under his breath.

I couldn't help but laugh and feel jealous. After a while, we both left the carriage and as expected Yoongi came to apologize for his earlier action. It seemed to me that our first encounter was that good. I was annoyed and poured my anger at him.

"It is okay. You can speak freely," I said and excused myself, not wanting to interfere between those two. I kept walking away from them, but then I heard some noise coming from the river. I strolled there to see the soldiers having fun together.

I want to join them.

I want to be free.

"My eyes you idiot," one said while the other splashed some water at him. I laughed at them, but for some reason, the scene was somehow familiar.

Yeah, it was when prince Tae joked with me in the shower.

I bit my lower lip. He was really joking then. Could it be that I ruined the chance for us to be something other than fake lovers?