ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴇᴄʀᴇᴛ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ: ᴘʀɪɴᴄᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴜᴛᴏᴘɪᴀ | Song Mingi

【７／１０】

You stared at the man before you with tears dwelling from your eyes. "Please... let me go... Please... don't kill... Mingi..."

Ji Won gave you a sly smile. Yes, it was Ji Won who ordered to capture you. "Why wouldn't I? He's a threat to the throne."

You glared at his antics. "You demon!" You hissed as you struggle to get out of the rope tightened around you.

"Do you want to know something about your Dear Prince, human?" He neared his face on yours. You could literally feel his breaths

"He's connected to this world. Once he reconcile from his sins, he'll leave and this world won't exist. Not anymore." He grinned then pulled away. "I have to kill him before he does reconcile. In that case, this world won't be removed."

"Won't killing him remove this world?"

"No. Killing him means cleansing this world. For him to be obligated, he needs to pacify. His goal is for all of us, spirits, to be obligated. I do not want that." Ji Won stood by the door. "I've told you enough. I'll see you again." He left the room.

You let out the breath you were keeping with a sigh. You felt relieved that Ji Won wasn't in the room anymore. You can't even breath properly with the guy. You just hate him. 

However, you can't help but think about Mingi. 'What does Ji Won mean when he said that Mingi needs to reconcile? Moreover, what is the grudge that holds Mingi into this world?' You thought without noticing the door opening and someoen enter.

"You seemed to be in deep thought." Yeosang stated. You looked up and looked at him with sa sad look. "What did he do to you?" He asked while stroking your head.

You shook your head and asked him what was bothering your mind. "Yeosang, will you tell me about Mingi's past? Eversince we've seen each other when I was a kid, he never told me anything about him, or I am just talkative."

Yeosang sighed before grabbing a stool chair for him to sit on. He sat in front of you with a tea on his hand. "I'll show you. For the mean time, drink this."

He helped you drink the tea, and slowly you were getting drowsy. "Yeo.... Sang..." You managed to say before blacking out.

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In the Real World, Several Years Ago.

"I will avenge you for you..." Mingi stated at the lifeless body of his friend Yunho. "I will kill that bastard... I promise... that way... you'll recieve justice." He stated harshly as he grips on Yunho's bloody and lifeless body.

"Yunho..." Hongjoong kneeled beside the man holding a lifeless body. "I'm sorry... I can't protect you." 

The other six stood by the side of the two men. There were tears on their eyes as they breakdown for their friend's suffering. Their swords, blades, and bows feel on the floor as they cry out loud.

"They will...pay" Mingi muttered.

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Mingi was stalking in the palace where he sees the girl he loves. "Princess Eun Ji... you traitor..."