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Chapter 15

I hold my breath. There's cute little market stands everywhere with delicious smells coming from them. In the center a group of wolves are doing some acrobatic tricks. Next to them is a group of people dancing in old odd ways. On the left of the center there are all kinds of games. Darts, a duck pond thats surrounded by kids, a dunk tank with a very nervous looking wolf on the seat and a small field where wolves seem to be playing soccer. Everybody is laughing and enjoying themselves. I just decided to roam around since I haven't seen a tiny bit of it. I stop at a market stand that has all kinds of candy canes. Behind it is a lady of middle age with beautiful long blonde hair and dark brown eyes. I smile at her sweetly while I observe the candy canes.

"You're the new Princess." Its more of a statement than a question so I just smile at her. She bows her head a little and mumbles an apology.

"There's no need to bow for me. If anything I should bow for you for letting me into your beautiful pack." I said with a smile. I now understand Aerin's statement about the bowing being a men thing.

"I have a special candy cane for you, Princess." The woman smiles at me deeply. From behind the stand she grabs a candy cane. It is white and purple and has a sugar crown on top. I chuckle and grab it when she reaches it out to me.

"What is your name, ma'am?" A blush creep over the woman's cheek.

"My name is Jiwoo." She says softly. I grab her hand with my free hand.

"Thank you, Jiwoo. It is beautiful and I'm sure it will be delicious. My name is Jisoo." We say our goodbyes and I walk over to the next nightstand. I see that some people has stopped talking and laughing to look at me. I ignore their stares and study the stand with the stuffed animals. A pair of pups are fighting over a huge wolf toy.

"I want it! You can't even carry it."   "Your big head can't carry it!"   "No, you! With your big nose!"  I giggle at their interaction and this seems to get their attention.

"What are your names?" I ask them lowering myself to look at them.

"My name is Ji-hoon, this is Jung-hoon." Ji-hoon rolls his eyes at Jung-hoon as if to say his name is even annoying him. "Who are you? I have never seen you here before." Got to love some kids honesty.

"My name is Jisoo." I lower my voice to a whisper as if to tell a secret. "I'm the new Princess." The boys eyes go wide open and they quickly bow. I put a finger under each of the boys chin's and gently push their head back up. "Don't bow. It's a secret. Others will see it." Both of them quickly took a look around. The wolves that had their attention on us swiftly pretend like they're busy. I know they have heard the conversation with their wolf hearing, "Now you both want the the wolf right?" They nodded their heads once more. "Excellent, I will hold the wolf and we will play games for it. The one who makes the most points gets to have the wolf first. But! Tomorrow you'll have to give the wolf to your brother. You have to share it. Understood?"

"But... "They both started to speak again which was stopped by my glare. They both nod, seemingly against their will. I pick up the wolf and smile at the vendor.

"What is your name, sir?" The man looked at me widely amused. It's a refreshment from all the stares and shy glances.

"My name Jaehyuk, Princess." I nod at him and quickly did my introduction. The boys are shifting from one foot to the other in impatience. I usher them both forward to the game side of the fair.

We played games for at least an hour. I have introduced myself to each and everyone behind the market stands and had a great laughter at the boys competition. Ji-hoon tried to cheat a couple of times, truly the durak between the two of them but after a while of trying to cheat he gives up. In the end Jung-hoon has won and I made Ji-hoon swear to follow the rules I put up for them. In between games some of the pack-members came to me. One give a crown of flowers, which I'm now wearing. Some gave me drinks and food that I've shared with the brothers. Suddenly the crowd goes quite so I turn away from my conversation with Lia, the one behind the popcorn stand and the mother of Ji-hoon and Jung-hoon.

"Hello! I was wondering when you'd show up. But there were whispers of the new Princess stealing the packs hearts!" Aerin's angel voice fills my ears and I smile. She pulls me into a hug and I hug back. "Now where have you dumped that son of mine?"

I laugh at her words and shrug. "I came here alone. Taehyung was gone when I woke up this morning." An angry expression sets on her face.

"You take years teaching them manners just to have them doing the exact opposite." She said with a smile, but I can see by her eyes that Tae is in trouble. "Oh well, I have heard about your little adventure last night. He is probably being grumpy somewhere. Come with me! We're about to have lunch!" I laughed at her choice of words. She had her arm through my arm and we walked towards the dancefloor. Behind it a huge table is set up with wolves either sitting and laughing or quickly running around to put different kinds of covered bowls on the table. I smile at the sight. This pack reminds me of home. They're so tight and do these little crazy things like the fair. My mom would love this idea.

We walk past the table and only now I see that there is a whole row of large tables. I quickly search my memory to see if I still know how many pack-members this pack has but I can't remember. Aerin sits down at a table in the middle and I take place next to her. "How do you like the pack so far?"

"Everyone is amazing and sweet. They've welcomed me good. They remaind me of home." Aerin smiles at me with a sad look in her eyes. "What happened with Tae? Why does he hate warriors so much?"

"I don't." The chair next to me gets pulled backwards and Taehyung took place on it. "And even if I'd hate them, my mother shouldn't be the person to ask." I roll my eyes at him. He puts his mouth next to my ear. His breath hits my neck. For a moment the world stops. "You're not wearing the dress I selected." He whispers. His words make me roll my eyes once more and I pull away from him.

"Does that really surprise you?" He chuckled shaking his head. I turn towards Aerin again and ask her questions about the shops we're going to tomorrow. She seems happy with the attention and her eyes glimmer while she talks about dresses and shoes. Taehyung has his hand on my leg, but I didn't move. If he wants to play this game, so be it.