ROYALLY YOURS

Chapter Eight | Newfound Places

CHAPTER EIGHT | NEWFOUND PLACES

"True hearts met and saw in each other the truth - that they matched. Now, each soul had a mate, waiting to be found. That is unless you were fateless."
― Rebecca K. Sampson, Ember Dragon Daughter

— KIM TAEHYUNG —

The sun or whatever star that rose in the sky filling the dark void with light, as he finally woke up, and it was earlier than his usual waking hours ever since he stepped into this world.

Taehyung was still processing how to deal with the Princess, which is the one he was betrothed with, and the way how beautiful and elegant she was that took his breath out of his lungs the moment he saw her that night. She- the Princess, is his soon to be wife, and hells, Taehyung has one reason that he'll live in this magical place this time being. So far... his nightmares would drift away. Often, when he dreamed something yesterday about the king who'll be killing a deity, it depicted as a hero.

But what the fuck is going on? For him to be given such visions, he's really important?

He stared at the window as the light enveloped the sky and the city, also the bedroom walls of this guest room started to shine bright. The light seeped through the windows as he sighed.

He'll go home after he'll eat his breakfast. He's not even going to take the Princess to some strolls or something but he'll head home right away. Dealing with his responsibilities to know what he'll face soon. Ser Donghae instructed him to gain weight and have muscles before teaching him swordplay with some trained knights. Master Namjoon, as he calls him Professor for modern reasons, is teaching him so many tales and histories. Also, ethics, etiquette, and court protocol. It was a brain wrecking experience for the past two days. Only 2 days and he thinks he'll pass out.

He met Seungwan, his mother's trusted sorceress and seer when he comes inside another Master's solar in the keep. Master Yoongi is very talented in everything. But he was often cold and not that pleasant to talk with when he asked about some tips in dealing poison and at least, how to get rid of it as instructed by Master Namjoon. But Seungwan insisted she'll teach her, not minding her 'close friend' who is aware of everything. Master Yoongi is a serious man, and Taehyung loves his silence because it makes him think and know the man better.

Realizing their ages are on the same first digits, he wondered how young people served right away in this castle with tedious tasks. Master Yoongi is only 26 years old, so does Seungwan. Namjoon is 27 and Ser Donghae, well, he's already 43 when he asked him, but that's rather young for an accomplished knight in his age. He was 24 and still treated like a young green teenage prince whose mind is only for his computer games.

He hates to feel that way, however, he wanted to feel young too.

A soft knock on the door startled him from his brooding as he quickly said 'come in' and a servant or one of those 'maids' came in holding a large serving platter with different plates and utensils for breakfast. It was this morning fasts that he thanked the gods that he was a Prince when he came into the kingdom, not just like any commoner because fucking hells, the food in his breakfast is always so damn good. He wanted to know why a simple ass sunny-side-up eggs look so delicious and it melts in his mouth. Also, he noted: the breakfast in this kingdom is much better than in Windoria.

The serving platter was put beside his bed on a table as the servant immediately bowed and came out of the door. He sat up from his bed, his back facing the headboard as he held the platter with gentleness, not wanting to spill two different glasses of liquids: water and sweet wine. One plate was filled with the types of food he knew about his world such as bacon, sunny side up eggs, and a piece of mayonnaise in the middle. Also, a bowl consists of a salad and another small plate was a slice of cake (which is a blueberry cake that the nobles of Asteria are fond of) and it's goddamn good when he first tasted it last night at the banquet. He eyed the goblets or glasses as he thought of coffee. Is there any coffee in this world? Surely, they are not that stuck-ups, right? After all, they have electricity and modern-style bathroom necessities with the modern gym too.