{ YOUR PAIN, MY PAIN }

“Jungkook…” He whispered painfully as his blood started wetting the ground.

Jungkook withdrew the sword immediately, and more of his blood fell on the ground as he held his tummy tightly, falling heavily on his knees.

Jungkook’s sword disappeared, and he started looking around, as if searching for something.

Jimin kept bleeding till he crumbled to the ground, falling on his face.

“Guards!” He shouted, and four guards rushed into the bathroom immediately.

Their eyes widened when they saw Jimin who’s almost dead on the ground.

“Take him back to the dungeon, and no one may enter his cell without my permission, no one may treat his wound” he commanded.

“Yes! Your majesty” they chorused and took Jimin out of the suite.

Jungkook went out to his bedroom and sighed, then he entered his meditation room and sat.

He crossed his legs and closed his eyes, breathing softly as he tried to concentrate.

He actually saw Jimin coming to his suite through the glass wall, but the look on his face was that of someone with a murderous intent, so he was waiting patiently for him, just to see if he’s coming to him.

Immediately he entered the suite, he smelled a dark energy, so he created his imaginary image in the tub, then his real self left the tub and hid, watching as he came in and smirked darkly before walking to the tub.

He watched him stab his imaginary image, and he saw when he dropped the knife and started shaking like the slave he knows.

Someone definitely used him, just like ten years ago.

Jungkook opened his eyes slowly, then he looked at his hand.

Stabbing him wasn’t part of the plan, but he only passed the aggression of what’s going on to him.

His restlessness and curiousness is all because of him, and if there’s anything he hates most, it’s curiousness.

The fact that it’s all for Jimin made him cross the line and stab him, maybe that’d make him feel better, but right now, he got the answers already.

It’s a big NO because his peace got seized instead. He’s feeling greatly guilty, but his stubborn heart won’t make him admit.

And why didn’t he get angry when he called him by his name???

Wait….he screamed his name too the other night when he transformed…

And he’s cool with it???

From a mere sl….

It even feels awkward to call him a slave.

He sighed and closed his eyes again.

                             †

“Hey, Hyunjin” Felix smiled cheerfully as usual when he entered the cell, and Hyunjin’s eyes lit up.

“Felix” he beamed as Felix sat beside him.

“The cute boy again?” Rose said.

“Cute boy?” Felix said.

“He told me you’re cute, and that you have a blonde hair too” Rose replied, and Felix chuckled.

“It’s true anyways. Thanks for the new clothes once again” Hyunjin said.

“Anytime you get the chance, thank his majesty instead. He ordered the new clothes for you both and Jimin” Felix replied.

“I’ll gladly do that, he’s the kindest of all the kings” Rose said, and Felix opened the package he brought.

“Here!” He said, and Hyunjin’s eyes widened when he saw the rich meal.

“Felix this is too…

“Shhh!” Felix placed a finger on his lips, and he blinked.

“I and Minho control the kitchen, so this is nothing” he said and winked before taking his finger away.

“Thanks, Felix” he smiled, and Felix looked him in the eye.

Hyunjin brought his hand to his hair and started stroking, their eyes locked tightly.

Felix’s eyes diverted to his lips, and he could feel his heartbeats getting louder and wilder as he started leaning in.

Hyunjin began leaning in too, but a little before the kiss will happen, Gowon opened the door loudly and barged in.

“Gowon!” Felix spranged up, but Gowon didn’t even reply him before pulling Hyunjin up roughly, then he landed a punch on his face, and he fell on Rose with bleeding lips.

“Gowon!” Felix pushed him away before going to Hyunjin.

“Hyunjin are you ok?” He asked, holding his face.

“Hyunjin, are you ok?” Rose asked the same.

“Gosh, you’re bleeding” Felix muttered and started wiping the blood on his lips with his robe, but Gowon pulled him up this time.

“Let me go before I do something nasty!” Felix snapped angrily.

“He’s nothing but a filthy worthless slave!” Gowon shouted.

“Do I look like I care? How dare you punch him!” He shouted back, and Gowon smirked.

He made to go back to Hyunjin, but Gowon pulled him back, and in the next second, he slapped him across the face.

“Felix!” Gowon gasped shockingly.

“Touch me again, and I’ll kill you. A fox can be deadly when angry, I’ll tear you apart and eat your liver!” He threatened, and his eyes shone pure white as he turned back to Hyunjin.

“Then should I go ahead and report to the Queen Dowager that you’ve been giving him food meant for the royals?” He said, and Felix stopped.

“Fine, I’ll go report” he said and left.

“Felix…” Hyunjin stood.

Felix held his face and smiled.

“Don’t be scared, I’ll handle everything” he said and gave him a peck before rushing out.

He caught up with Gowon outside the building, and he grabbed his hand, stopping him.

“You here to eat my liver?” He said, and Felix sighed.

“I’m outta there like you want, so stop acting like a jerk” he rolled eyes and left his hand before walking away.

Gowon bit his lip and faced the prison building slowly, his resentment towards Hyunjin just got bigger.

“Should I just…kill him?” He muttered.

                            †

Minho was busy supervising the maids washing the plates for breakfast when Jisung came in.

Jisung smiled when he saw his backside, then he started tiptoeing to him.

He was about to cover his eyes from behind when Minho suddenly faced him.

“Felix!” He smiled, and Jisung blinked in disappointment.

“Oh…. Jisung?” He said.

“Yeah, how’re you doing?” Jisung asked.

“Obviously fine” he replied, and Jisung smiled nervously.

“I just had a glow up” he said.

“Really?” He said.

“Do I look… good?” He asked slowly.

Minho was about to reply when Felix came in.

“Felix!” Minho smiled and rushed to him.

Jisung bit his lip so hard, hurting himself.

Why is Felix always interrupting their moments?

He started walking out of the kitchen.

“Jisung…” Felix wanted to talk, but he ignored him and walked out on him.

“What’s up with him?” Felix wondered loudly.

“You look more cute today” Minho said.

“Really?” Felix smiled.

“Of course” Minho replied brightly, and Felix stroked his hair.

He was still stroking when Gowon came into the kitchen, and immediately he saw the scene, he made a sour face and walked away.

“Minho isn’t enough, and now I have to compete with a slave too?” He muttered bitterly as he got to the training ground.

He got his spears and started training alone.

                           †

“What do we do? He’s bleeding so much! He’s a human and he’ll soon bleed till death!” Kang said pathetically as he watched Jimin through the holes in his cell room.

He has been dropped there since he was brought, and the door has been locked. No one has entered, and his blood has surrounded his almost lifeless body.

“His majesty said no going in, and no treatment. So just turn your back on him if you can’t watch” Joyun replied, folding his fists secretly.

“Taehyung is still in the torture ground, he’d have faced the king” Kang said, and Joyun drank from the water flask with him.

“I don’t need to ask anyone, I know he didn’t try to rape, we all know how mischievous the eldest Prince can be” Kang said.

“He admitted it” Joyun said calmly.

“That’s because he doesn’t want it to look like his majesty is displaying favoritism. Let’s say he told his majesty the truth that he didn’t do it, then his majesty punishes Prince Chen, if words get out about it, the people might tag him a rapist supporter” Kang said.

“Sure” Joyun heaved.

“But…why aren’t his students coming to beg?” Kang said.

“The torture ground is in a barrier right now, and till the torture is over, no one will see or hear anything” Joyun replied, and Kang nodded.

“Smart puppy” Kang said, and Joyun rolled eyes at him.

“I’m not a puppy, I’m a full grown dog, I’ll bite you if you call me a puppy again” he said and looked at dying Jimin before walking away.

“Hardtack” Kang smiled, watching him till he went out of sight, then he faced Jimin’s cell again.

“I wonder why his majesty wounded him” he mumbled.

                            †

“He’ll be ok in a matter of two hours” old Gantzo said after treating Yoongi.

“Really? I broke a bone in his arm” Hoseok replied.

He actually brought Yoongi here with Namjoon.

“That’s the only problem we still have left, but it’ll be reset once his majesty comes” old Gantzo replied.

“Still can’t believe his majesty is the only healer in Goguryeo” Namjoon said.

“That only makes him unique” Hoseok replied, and Jungkook came in immediately.

“Your majesty!” Old Gantzo quickly bowed.

“Greetings, your majesty” Hoseok and Namjoon bowed at a time.

He walked to Yoongi’s bed and sighed.

“Why is a bone broken in his arm?” He asked.

“It was me. We had a fight because he was bullying Hoseok, and his bone got broken in the process” Hoseok replied, and Jungkook faced him.

“You are?”

“Min Hoseok, son of the bastard you cut off his head yesterday” he replied with a bow, and Jungkook sighed, looking at him for a while before facing Yoongi on the bed.

He placed his hand on his broken arm and healed it.

“Send him to my suite immediately he wakes” he told old Gantzo.

“Yes, your majesty” he bowed as Jungkook left the place.

“Old Gantzo, you really don’t know where the volume 2 of the book is?” Namjoon asked.

“No” he replied.

“You’re lying” Hoseok said.

“What do you know?” Old Gantzo said and started leaving the room.

“You obviously know where the book is. Please tell us” Hoseok said, following him.

“Is there something we shouldn’t know that’s inside the book? Old Gantzo please!” Namjoon said as he ran after the old man with Hoseok.

                             †

Taehyung’s tortures just got over, and that was when Seokjin got released from his room.

Immediately the door was opened, he rushed to the torture ground and met Taehyung lying lifelessly on the ground, his body is all covered with blood.

“Taehyung!” He gasped and rushed to him.

He raised him up, and his eyes opened slightly.

“Taehyung” he whispered in tears.

He closed his eyes again, and Seokjin called some guards to take him to his own suite.

He made them lay him in the bed, then he started wiping the blood on his body.

He used three white wipes before he was able to wipe it all, then his personal servant rushed in.

“Your highness, I heard Jimin got stabbed by the king, and he’s currently dying in the dungeon” he said, and Seokjin’s eyes widened.

“What!”

Taehyung’s eyes flew open, and he got down from the bed immediately.

“No, you’re not strong yet” Seokjin held him but he freed himself and started walking out of the room.

He almost fell but held himself and leaned on the wall.

“Taehyung!” Seokjin rushed to hold him again.

“I’m…fine” he mumbled painfully and staggered out of the room..

                             †

Chen is currently in with Seomin, and they’re both laughing loudly as they drank from their cups of wine.

“You’re so wicked, how could you do that to a guy you’re obsessed with” Seomin laughed again.

“I’m so wicked, I agree” Chen giggled happily.

“So….you think he’d come to you with this?” Seomin asked.

“All I know is that he wouldn’t dare say no to me when next I ask for it, he’d be scared to go through torture again” Chen replied.

“Makes sense” Seomin nodded.

“How’s the king treating you?” Chen asked.

“Still the same, or even worse” Seomin replied.

“He’s the only king I don’t like among all the kings that has ever reigned in this empire, he’s just so difficult to understand, I don’t know why you fell hard for him” Chen grimaced.

“He’s handsome, can’t you see?” Seomin replied, and Chen laughed.

“But…. Gangyeon is more handsome if you ask me” he said.

“Why are you saying that?” Seomin asked.

“He’s gonna take the throne from King Jungkook very soon. Why don’t you love him instead? So you become his queen once he becomes king” Chen said.

“Take the throne from King Jungkook? How is that even gonna happen?” Seomin said unbelievably.

“Preparations are on, go to Gangyeon instead, it’s an advice” Chen said.

“But I love his majesty” Seomin replied, and Chen grabbed his face.

“You love his handsome face, not him, so get over it” he said, and Seomin nodded.

“Tomorrow is white day, you have a white garment already?” He asked.

“Yes, and I got one for you too, let’s go check them out” Chen started pulling him in.

“I think it’s gonna rain” Seomin said, and it started raining immediately.

“You’re right” Chen said, and they laughed before going in together.

                             †

Joyun refused to open the dungeon door for Taehyung when he got there, saying he’s following the king’s orders.

He begged there for almost ten minutes, but Joyun remained blunt, so he went to Jungkook’s suite in the rain.

Despite the unbearable pains coursing through his body, he knelt in front of the suite, allowing the rain to drench him.

“Your majesty!! Please pardon Jimin!” He shouted with all the strength in him, then he continued kneeling.

Seokjin walked into the rain too, and he knelt beside him.

“Your majesty! We beg your pardon!!!” He shouted too.

They both kept kneeling, even after thirty minutes.

Meanwhile, inside the suite, Jungkook is currently bleeding.

He actually stabbed himself with the same sword he stabbed Jimin with, just to feel the pains too.

He hasn’t been able to breathe well like he wanted, guilt has been lynching him, and that was his last resort to be free of the guilt, so he did it without thinking.

He spit out blood immediately the sword penetrated into his belly, then he stayed still on his spot for some minutes, feeling the pains before removing it.

His blood started dropping on the ground, and he groaned as he held his belly.

The sword disappeared, and he leaned on the nearest chair.

If he’s feeling this much pain right now? How much more will Jimin be feeling???

He stood straight, still holding his bloody stomach as he walked to the door and opened it.

“Your majesty!” Taehyung spranged up, and he raised his hand.

“I’m fine, go bring him” he said, and Taehyung swallowed hard before rushing all the way to the dungeon.

“I have the king’s orders” he told Joyun, and Joyun opened the door.

His eyes widened when he saw Jimin’s state.

“Jimin” he whispered fearfully, and just when he made to enter the room, Jungkook appeared and entered before him.

“Your majesty!” Joyun shouted when he saw his bleeding tummy.

His blood stained his white robe so badly.

Taehyung stood still on his spot as he watched Jungkook crouch beside Jimin.

Shockingly, he carried him in his arms, and Taehyung’s eyes widened.

Jimin’s nose recognized his scent immediately, and his eyes opened slightly.

“Your… Majes…ty” he muttered, his lips so pale and dry.

Jungkook looked at him softly.

“I didn’t… didn’t… do…”

“I know” he cut him off, and Jimin smiled faintly before closing his eyes again.

Jungkook walked past Taehyung as he started walking out of the room, and Taehyung held his robe, holding him back.

Jungkook looked at him, and he slowly let go of the robe, then he continued walking out.

Immediately he stepped out, the rain started drenching him as he head to his suite, caging Jimin in his arms.

Seomin came out with Chen, and their eyes widened.

Gangyeon was watching from the front of his suite too.

“It’s definitely what I’m thinking” he smiled evilly.

“How could he carry a slave in his arms instead of me, your majesty!!!” Seomin shouted and started running to Jungkook, but immediately he stepped into the rain, he slipped and fell into the muddy water.

Namjoon and Hoseok started laughing so hard in front of the infirmary.

“This palace is full of madness” Hoseok giggled.

Jungkook looked at Jimin in his arms. His eyes are still closed.

‘Don’t worry. From now on, I’ll protect you…. Jimin’ he said inwardly, adjusting him in his arms, and his unconscious face landed on his chest.

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TB Continued…