Chapter 02: Difficult Choices

November, 22, 1889

Author's POV

You can definitely hear, Wooden Swords, clashing in this Room of the Castle. Well, Part of the Castle, because, the Castle is only alive when, this happens.

And, as of the moment, we have two little Princes, sparring together, with two wooden swords, one for each of them. This isn't something that is rare, it is actually, a sight to behold, and Both Princes excel in swordsmanship.

They are both, like their Father. Always, likes to spar, with somebody, most likely his friends, from other kingdoms. Back, in the day, he is always so good at everything. Everybody admired the King, at how good he is, in everything, and his looks.

And that's how he met, the Queen. They both met in a Castle Ball, they danced with each other, at the same time, grew feelings for each other. And that's how their love blossomed.

After all, they are only doing, this for fun. Nothing, too serious, as they are only Princes, not Kings, nor Lords. So, they have nothing to worry, about the things that are currently happening to their kingdom, as whatever happens in their kingdom, their Parents will, handle it for them, for now.

And speaking of parents! They, have another sibling, he is the Youngest. So, the Queen naturally had to take care of the Young lad. She has, to stop managing the Kingdom of Clarines, for a while.

"You've definitely, have gotten better, little Brother!" The Older Prince said, while smirking at the Younger one.

"But, do you think, you can defeat me with that measly strength of yours?" The Older Prince said, teasing his Younger Brother, angering the Younger Prince.

"Brother! Stop, joking around with me!" The Younger Prince said, while still being angry.

"Okay, Okay. Let's stop for now. I think, this is getting out of hand." The King of Clarines said, while smiling.

"Jungkook! You just thought of that just now?!" The Queen of Clarines said, while hitting the King's head with a Wooden Sword.

"Ouch! Why did you have to do that, Tzuyu?" The King addressed as 'Jungkook' said.

"What if the kids get hurt?! Did you ever even think of that?!" The Queen addressed as 'Tzuyu' said.

"Then, they could be sent over at the infirmary. For, Treatment that is." King Jungkook said to the Queen Tzuyu.

"Hmph! If that's how you will treat your kids, I won't talk to you, until you change your ways!" The Queen said, while walking away, towards the Castle.

"W-Wait! Tzuyu! I'm sorry! Forgive me!" The King said, while chasing his Wife.

Both of them, forgot, that their kids, were watching them the whole time, and laughing at the scenario.

"Brother?" The Younger Prince asked, gaining the attention of the older one.

"Hmm? What is it?" The Older Prince said, while fixing the Wooden Swords, to be put back in their own holders.

"Promise me, you won't leave me, that we won't be separated." The Younger Prince said, while looking at the sky.

"Of course! That will never happen, I promise you." The Older Prince said.

"And Promise me, you won't be what they call, the bad guy. Because, you know almost everything about me. Thus, I won't win in almost anything or maybe even everything." The Younger Prince said.

Instead of answering, the Older Prince, Laughed.

"Yeah, sure. If that makes you a bit more calm, than before. Then, sure!" The Older Prince said, while smiling.

He then, quickly sat down, and looked at the sky as well, it was beautiful, and the sun was already setting. Meaning it's almost dinner time.

"Come on, It's almost Dinner Time. We have to be there on time." The Older Prince said, and stood up, while reaching his hand for the Younger One to use.

"Yeah..." The Younger Prince said, while grabbing the Older Ones Hand, and was pulled up.

After, that they walked towards their Castle, greeting all the staff, on the way back. While, also talking to each other, laughing, and smiling.

It was a sight to behold.

But, will it stay that way?

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February, 14, 1891

Beomgyu's POV

I've been, sparring with my brother, for almost two hours now, and I'm getting tired already.

And that's strange, as before even if it's been two hours, I've never been this tired, before. While, I was thinking, about me being tired, my big brother actually gave me a surprise attack that I couldn't dodge. And, that left me, lying down on the ground.

"Beomgyu? Are you okay? You don't seem to be in your old regular condition?" My Big Brother asked me.

"I'm fine, Brother. Just, tired." I said, while catching my breath.

"That's strange, before, even if we take, three to four hours, you wouldn't be tired, yet. But, now? Take a look at yourself. We've only been sparring for two hours, and you're already tired." My Big Brother said, trying to lecture me.

"We'll end it here. This, is for your own sake, so don't you dare deny it." My Big Brother said, while pointing at me.

He then started walking away, towards the castle. I smiled, at the thought of him, being worried for me.

"Fine, fine. You didn't need to point, at me like that." I said, and quickly stood up.

But, soon as, I soon stood up, I suddenly felt a sharp, yet slow painful, thing in my head. I quickly screamed, because of the pain.

I saw, my brother, turning around to look at me. I can still, hear, my brother, calling out to me, slowly trying to reach me. I can see, him, running toward me, and trying to get my back to my senses.

I slowly lost sight; I felt the world, spinning and spinning, every lap, getting faster than the first ones.

And that was the last thing, I remember. Before, falling into the ground, and losing my consciousness.

***

February, 16, 1991

Author's POV

It has been two days, ever since the day of Beomgyu's sudden severe illness. Nobody, in their Most Trusted Group of Herbalists, knows what happened to him. And as of the moment, they are currently discussing, about the Prince's current state.

"What?! What do you mean 'Impossible'?!" The Queen shouted, at the Herbalist.

"I-I'm sorry, Queen Tzuyu, but, this is just too much for us. I have never seen such an illness, before." The Herbalist said, and bowed.

"I'm afraid, that the Prince is suffering from an unknown disease." The Herbalist, Continued, and started fixing his things up.

"It, would take a miracle, to save him." The Herbalist said, before standing up.

"If, my services aren't needed anymore. I shall take my leave first then." The Herbalist said, and left the room.

"Kook? What can we do now? I refuse, to let my son die!" Queen Tzuyu said, in desperation.

"I know, Tzuyu. But, we don't know what we can do." King Jungkook said, while trying to comfort the Queen.

"If the, Herbalists, can't do a thing about it, how can we? We aren't specializing, in this area, but they are. But, they couldn't even identify it." King Jungkook said. But, little did he know that the Queen was about to explode from anger.

"Can we at least, call every single Court Herbalist, Herbalist, and Doctor we know? So, at least we would know that we have a good chance of trying to fight it for him." Queen Tzuyu said, in desperation once again.

"I guess so." King Jungkook said, while thinking.

"What do you mean, 'I guess, so.'?! This is your son, were talking about! He is the Second Prince of this Kingdom! We can't let him die!" Queen Tzuyu said, trying to argue with the King.

"I mean, if we did, that, the whole Kingdom might be alerted, and it might cause a scene or maybe something worst, A Panic Attack. I can't let this Kingdom; fall down easily just like that." King Jungkook said argued back at the Queen.

"Then, you'll just let your son, die?! I can't believe you!? How, can you be so heartless?! That's your son, we're talking about?!" Queen Tzuyu said, still arguing with the King.

"I didn't mean it like that, Tzuyu..." King Jungkook said, trying to calm down the Queen.

"Then, what do you mean?! Explain, it!" Queen Tzuyu said, while shouting in anger.

"I don't want, him to die, neither does the Kingdom to fall... They're both so important to me." King Jungkook said, while looking down on the ground.

"Then." Queen Tzuyu said, while standing up.

"If, they're both so important to you." Queen Tzuyu said, and started walking towards the King.

"Choose, whether to save, your Son, or the Kingdom? The choice is yours, Jungkook." Queen Tzuyu said, and left the room.

And with that, the King was left Dumbfounded, with what the Queen said. He started, contemplating, on what he did, and stayed in his Study Room, for the rest of the day.

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I'm not really good, at writing sword fighting, as this is my first story, that has it. So, I'm so very sorry in advance, for the ugly sword fighting scenes that might come.