Tale of the Dark Hills | Jeongmin/ BangTwice Fantasy

Forbidden Feelings

"My Prince", General Hoseok addresses him, bowing his head.

"Yes hyung, any news?", Prince Jimin asks.

"Yoon Jeong Han has arrived in Greenland, he will reach Green Royal Palace at any moment", Hoseok informs the prince.

"I see", Jimin answers in short and concentrates in the map, spread on his table.

A few moment later, when he realises that the General is still there, he lifts his head and asks the guy,

"Anything more Hyung?"

In response, Hoseok clears his throat, the hesitation is still vivid on his face, yet he asks,

"My Prince, forgive me for asking you but have you thought about the present that you will gift to the King of Greenland?"

Jimin goes silent for a second and then sighs loudly, looking at the floor. His reaction panics Hoseok even more, he starts rambling frantically,

"Prince Park we have to do something, we cant appear empty handed infront of the royals of three kingdoms. It's humiliating, it will stain the name of Blue forest forever...."

"I know", Jimin yells to stop him, "I know hyung", this time he tones down.

Hoseok becomes silent and observes the prince to take his royal sword from the stand. The Prince shows it to him, lifting his sword with both of his hands.

"This is the gift, a Blue Royal Sword"

Hoseok loses his ability to speak for a moment, he just stands there, stunned. After a moment of pause, the general speaks up,
"You can't give up on your royal sword, my prince. Royal sword is your pride and identity. Royal swords should not be gifted to someone"

"I know but I don't have anything else", Prince Jimin exclaims helplessly, "I rather compromise my own pride, than humiliating the Blue Forest infront of the other three Kingdoms."

"Do you think King of Greenland will accept it?? Accepting it would be insulting you", Hoseok says skeptically.

"Not accepting it will be more insulting", Jimin responds looking at his sword.

Hoseok decides not to argue anymore, he can't give any alternative anyway, he just takes his leave with sad expression.

Prince Jimin stares at his royal sword and caresses it gently. He is oblivious of the silhouette at his window, as he is immersed in his thoughts. The silhouette moves out from there and starts walking towards the main palace, when someone calls her name in low voice,

"Jeongyeon"

The princess stops and gets stiffened at her place. Her mind starts searching for a logical excuse to be here at a Royal Guest quarter.

"It's me, Taehyung", the handsome man appears in front of her letting the princess breath again. She slaps him on the arm and whines,
"Oraboni, you scared me"

"Me? I swear, I and Nayeon have been living in fear through out our lives because of you", Taehyung whines back, rubbing his arm.

Her lips twitch, "Not funny"

"Let's be funny somewhere else okay?", Taehyung drags her out, from that place.

"So why were you there?", Taehyung asks while they are wandering in the garden.

"I was just roaming... no particular reason", Jeongyeon replies with the most unconvincing words.

"Are you spying on Prince of Blue Forest?", the man asks bluntly, making the woman beside, gasp in horror.