Hidden King

Chapter 25 Forest Accident

Yunho

         We head out to the area where the sightings usually take place, and find a lot of people busking. We watch for a bit, trying to see if we get any glimpses of women in white dresses.

         "Don't Mingi and San hang out around here when they want to watch others dance?" HongJoong hyung asks, and I realize he's right. Mingi has brought me to this area a few times, saying it's a fun place to watch people and gain ideas for dances. The three of us would hang out here when we first started to get to know each other.

         "Did they say where they were going while we're out?" Wooyoung asks, and I shake my head. Eventually we hear a duet, and notice a crowd around them, Yeosang, and Wooyoung stay back as HongJoong hyung and I check it out.

         The duet has two women, a brunette, and a redhead, both are in very whimsical and flowing white dresses. I can see the men around us are seeming to fall into the rhythm of the music, swaying and almost humming along. I can see HongJoong starting to sway when the girls stop singing, and they wave saying their goodbyes before heading towards the forest. I stop them and they seem confused.

         "I'm surprised you two are the ones that followed us." the redhead says, looking at us.

         "What do you mean?" HongJoong asks, as she smiles at me specifically. Wooyoung and Yeosang find us. They run over and wave at the girls, giving grins.

         "We were wondering if you knew about the men and women disappearing in the area," Yeosang says and the brunette sighs.

         "I told them they were getting reckless," I hear as she guides us through the forest along a small path.

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Yeosang

         I walk around with Wooyoungie and he seems a bit distracted, and looking at a few things. We stop in a shop quickly while HongJoong hyung and Yunho look for the Samovili. Wooyoung grabs my arm and points to a pair of earrings.

         "Those are pretty," I tell him, and he smiles, buying the cross and rose earrings. "So what have you been so distracted about?" Wooyoung bites on his lower lip as he thinks, something he does often, and looks up at me.

         "Okay, but you can't tell anyone," he says holding me by the shoulders. I nod and he continues. "Okay... San asked me to be his boyfriend, and I said yes." He blushes and smiles, seeming happy, just by the memory.

         "Wait, why didn't you say anything earlier?" I ask and he looks down.

         "I don't know what he wants, he hasn't said, but I want to claim him. Though in a way I want to keep it secret," he groans and looks at the bag. "That's why I wanted to get him this. That way I can have him claimed by wearing something I gave him, but also discreet enough that not everyone will know."

         I smile and hug him, knowing how he feels, I haven't told anyone else about Jongho and myself. We head over to where HongJoong hyung and Yunho were before we left to get the earrings, and see them following a couple girls that seem to fit the descriptions.

         When we get to them I can see the girls seem to be eyeing HongJoong more than Yunho, and yet they seem to be confused by them being there. When HongJoong hyung talks to them they both seem annoyed by what is happening. They guide us through a small path and we can hear something.

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Wooyoung

         As we are walking I am thinking about what I'll say to San when I give him the earrings. When I get smacked by a branch I look up and notice that the two girls keep whispering and pointing back at us, but it seems like they are talking about hyung more than us.

         Eventually we get to a break in the trees and see a big, old styled house sitting in the forest. We can hear some people talking nearby, which makes all of us head that way. I didn't expect to see San and Mingi there talking to two women.

         I watch as the brunette's hair becomes black in front of Mingi and am shocked as the blonde pulls San into a kiss. I felt my chest ache, but then he yanked her off by pulling her hair. I am stunned and so are the girls with us. Mingi seems to snap out of his daze as he hears her yell.

         Yunho runs down and hits the black haired woman, knocking her out. San uses the blonde's hair as a way to pull her down and he knocks her out with magic. The girls we were with sigh and take them away.

          "We will take care of our sisters, and we will be back in a moment." the redhead says as they head to their house. I can only assume she is the oldest, and yet she seems to be the sweetest of the two we have talked to. After they walk away I stand next to San, and he sighs, holding me by my waist.

         "So, what happened? I thought their kind could take control of someone with a kiss?" I ask, blushing as I look down, still not knowing how to get rid of the image of him and the blonde kissing. Before he can say anything Yunho speaks up.

         "Being in love, and truly in love will make it less, and in some cases it can completely negate it." he explains. I look at San and he is blushing a bit. I chuckle and he leans down, whispering into my ear.

         "I want to tell the others we are together, is that okay?" He seems to have a bit of concern in his voice, and also like he is trying to hold himself back. I nod and smile, which makes him smile immediately, turning me around to face him, kissing me.

         "Whoa... I wasn't expecting that," I hear Mingi say, which makes me break the kiss and blush. I hear a soft chuckle from San and he is smiling at me.

         "Sorry, I wanted to get rid of the feeling of her lips, and I figured yours were much better than hers." he says, making my blush deepen.

AN/ I am so proud of our boys, 2 years and going strong!! Let's go atiny!!!