(JM POV)
"Prince, where are we going?" Gelliphea asks.
"We are going to see Mirellous. He has been silent for more than a decade and I need some answers." I said.
I ran out the castle and from my peripherals, I see two familiar faces. I stopped and looked from a distance. Why is uncle Greg talking to Jungkook? Do they know each other?
"Gelliphea, please proceed to the forest, I have to see something for myself here first." I ordered calmly.
The nymph quickly went on its way while I followed uncle Gregory and Jungkook from a distance.
They are walking towards the most secluded part of Hontelè. What will they talk about here? If uncle knows what happened to me and Jungkook, is he going to do something bad to him?
I want this to stop. I'm afraid, not of getting caught eavesdropping but of what I will learn about them.
I quickly sat on a table near enough to hear them but out of their vision. This is a perfect spot. My heart is pounding out of my chest.
..."You have been here long enough, we have never seen Prince Jimin's ability to heal using the river yet. Did you find out how it works?" Jungkook asked.
I don't understand, why is he interested in the river and my healing? What am I missing Jungkook?
..."Have you realized yet? This place, this land. It's like it is enchanted. There's peace all the time, abundance all the time. I have been here for 20 years. 20 YEARS! Not one famine, or war, or conflict." Uncle Greg exclaimed.
I still don't get this. Should I stop them? Should I just ask them what they're up to? I have the blessing of the nymphs, I know nothing bad is going to happen to me.
"These nymphs are scary creatures but they have a weakness. The chosen one himself. If we eliminate prince Jimin.." uncle Greg continued.
What?! They will try to kill me? But. . .but. . .
My world started to crumble. The only one who I can call family, and the one I dear most, plotting to end me. What cruel world this is.
I ran, and ran, as far away as possible. To the forest, to the river. I shouted for Mirellous to come out.
"Mirellous! Please talk to me. I need your wisdom! I need guidance. Please. . .please."
As I weeped, and kneeled beside the river that gives our small country life, I lifted my face to the sky. The sun that was once so bright is now being engulfed by an unending darkness.
It is now, the prophesy. I thought I had control over it, if only I have not done that, if only I have not met Jungkook. If only. . .I was not born.
I fell to the ground feeling defeated, no nymphs on site. As I closed my eyes, there was no hope, no happiness, just death awaits me and my beloved Hontelè.
What should I do? What could I do?
"My prince, lift your spirits up. The battle has just begun." I have not heard this voice in a while. It is indeed him.
"Mirellous?" Was the only name I could utter before I faded away.
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🧚♀️ Hi readers! Wow. We are at 2k reads. Thank you for being patient with me. I am thinking about the ending that I want to give the 2 protagonists. Initially, this story was gonna be one way then I decide to change it then revert back. I don't know what to do 😢 so, wait for the reveal at the end. Be safe everyone. Borahae!
