The two were enjoying their delicious meals from the streets of Hydorin. The freshest fish tasted better than anything Taehyung had had before. He was having the time of his life, he was seeing and experiencing amazing things and on top of that with a literal, out of this world, guide.

"Jungkook, i've been thinking"

"oh, about what?" Jungkook asked and wiped his mouth with the tissue.

"since there is a word kind of parallel to this one... Does that mean that the kingdoms are also the same?"

"that is not quite the case. People are doubled, but the land is not one on one the same. We have our own lands, names and creatures. See it as an alternative world you can visit."

"but... How can we just travel there and here? That shouldn't be possible right? I don't think it is right to mix like we are about to do."

"Well, it's possible to travel through the break in the world. But it's not like anyone can just walk through. Only those who have the ability to go there. Like, authorized people that are granted a certain item that allows the break to open for them. Here, like this one '' Jungkook said and opened his coat. On the inside hung a blue stone pendant in the shape of a droplet, it was being held in place with silver swirls and a chain that attached to his jacket. "this allows me to travel through different worlds.

"That's cool, but... How will I enter?"

"don't worry about that. I have my ways, I'm no ordinary wizard. I have many tricks up my sleeve to even trick the universe.

"i look forward to seeing that" taehyung chuckled and stared at jungkook, he just.... there was something about him, it felt like.. he should not leave his side, taehyung can't explain why he felt like this, and why it was so strong yet so... faint?

"Is something wrong?" jungkook asked seeing taehyung look at him with a puzzled expression

"no, nothing, sorry" taehyung stood up and threw away their trash. he turned to Jungkook and smiled. "Shall we continue? i'm sure there is much more to see!"

"Of course, anything you want" Jungkook said, before he knew it the words had already left his lips and Taehyung felt a blush creeping up his cheeks. with that reaction, the wizard did not regret saying it.

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It was already past sunset when Jungkook had completely given Taehyung a tour around the city. Which was surprisingly big. From afar it looked small, but between these walls there was so much to see and to experience. Small roads and streets the more you went into the center of the city the more compact it became. Yet it did not feel tiny and tight, the light colors and big open windows gave quite the spacious feel. Lots of green to color your view into the streets.

A beautiful place, Taehyung could see himself live in a place like this. People here looked more happy, more free than at his own. His parents had a different view on culture. They didnt like change. Taehyung was always ordered to follow his parent's vision. But right now, he was growing more and more into his own self. A self that wants to change. That wants to become better for the future generation in his kingdom. If he really hase to become king. Then he wants to do it his own way.

A way for the people.

Unknowingly, that was exactly what Jungkook always wanted and tried to do. But in the end he always failed.

"so.. When will we go to your world?"

"once i know that they will not see me enter. Its best if we keep the element of surprise." Jungkook said. "paid collectors will not stop until i am either dead or caught. No matter what i say or bring them. They follow instructions and instructions only. And I don't want to bring you into danger, so we will stay here until I am sure that we are not being watched or followed." Jungkook smiled. "and besides, we are meeting someone here"

"here?"

"yea, tomorrow they arrive by ship here in the harbour. That is the reason I wanted to travel quickly. I should not miss his arrival or I will have to catch up to him again.

"who? a friend of yours?"

"Yes, he had been a long ago friend of mine, I haven't seen him in years, we were in contact but since he left my world I haven't seen him. He is a real traveller, he was the navy captain in my world, he would sail all over the world with his ship, it could rise off the water into the sky, it was amazing! but he wanted to broaden his world so he left and decided to live in yours."

"So he is like a pirate or something?"

"navy, he is a good person. but he does look like a pirate actually." Jungkook chuckled. "Anyway, he got some things for me. We agreed to meet here."

"alright '' Taehyung nodded. Jungkook really seemed to have a lot of knowledge of not only his own world but also Taehyung's. Who knows how long he had been in this world, how many times he had been here already? Either way, there is definitely more to Jungkook than he shows.

"Do you wanna swim?" the wizard asked all of a sudden.

"swim? now?"

"Yeah, there are almost no people here, and the water is calm. wouldn't you like to swim for a little moment."

"well... i'd like to actually. I never really had time to swim at my own kingdom. It was improper do do it, well, only when citizens see you so we had to to it in private circle."

"alright, i know just the spot" Jungkook took a quick glance around him and then suddenly grabbed Taehyung's hand, within a flash the two were on top of a cliff.

"Ahhh Jungkook, WHAT!? WHAT HAPPENED!?" taehyung stumbled around dizzy. Jungkook held him by the waist so he won't fall off the cliff.

"take a seat '' Jungkook chuckled and made the prince sit on a rock. "Sorry, I just had to bring us here, it's more private and a great spot to dive! we won't be bothered by anyone here" jungkook pointed at the view, an amazing view. The city was not too far from them, the warm lights lit up the sky around the city, and below them was calm ocean water, small waves brushing against the rocks.

"HOW... how did you do that just now? we were there and now.. now we're here, h-howww!??"

"oh, I just sort of teleported. its difficult to explain"

"TRY??" taehyung was shocked and in disbelief that such thing was possible he didn't think jungkook could surprise him any more, but this really did the thing.

"uh... well. i uuh. can teleport short distances to locations I have already visited and have a clear memory of. it uses some of my elemental connection with my powers, but that depends on the distance of the location i want to go to. Like I said, I am not from your world. My life works differently than yours"

"Are you even mortal!???? Are you sure you're not a demon or something??" Taehyung held his head, he still felt dizzy. What isn't surprising, a human is not made to do such things, and it will mess up their body stability for a moment, their body will be disordered.

"I'm a human, I am mortal, I bleed, I cry, I laugh, I feel, I am like you but from a different world. please....don't... call me like that again" jungkook said, he looked offended and hurt by what taehyung said. He averted his eyes and turned his back to the human, taking a step closer to the edge of the cliff.

"i... I'm sorry.. i didn't mean it like that" taehyung said and stood up, almost falling over. "are you okay?"

"I'm fine, let's swim now. we wouldn't want to waste our safe free time now do we?" Jungkook smiled and turned around. He took off his coat and shirt.

Taehyung just froze and stared at Jungkook in awe. The shirt was pulled over Jungkook's head and revealed his back, which was aside from the refined muscles that he was already aware of, revealed a dark purple marking with some scars. But the biggest thing he did was a big thick scar that was on Jungkook's chest, almost right over his heart.

"your.." taehyung was about to mention them but shut his lips. it might be a sensitive topic... and remembering Jungkook a few seconds ago, he assumed its best to let it be for now.

"aren't you coming to join me?"

"i-i am!" Taehyung blushed and he started to undress slowly. It felt a bit weird to take off his clothes in the company of someone else, but he kept reminding himself that they were both men and there was nothing to be ashamed of. He knew he didn't have to be worried he was ugly, he was aware that his body was fine. He felt quite confident in hit actually. So he shook his head with a smile and took off his clothes except his underwear. Just like Jungkook. Once ready he walked over to Jungkook who waited for him at the edge of the cliff. "uhmm so.. how do we get down?"

"jump of course! woohoo!!" Jungkook out of nowhere jumped down waving at taehyung quickly before he made himself a ball and splashed into the water below. a big splash was heard and the water went silent. Taehyung searched for the wizard who was down for a good ten seconds before he got above the water and waved his hands, motioning taehyung to jump too.

"It's too high!"

"no it isn't, come on. you'll be fine!'' Jungkook shouted back. "i would never out you in danger!"

"right right.. okay... okay tae. you can do this. there will be worse things ahead. don't be a baby, "Taehyung told himself and took a few deep breaths. If he was afraid to even jump off a cliff into deep water, how will he survive the real life of a traveller, hearing and reading Jungkook's stories There were worse things out there and if he acts like a scared child he will not survive. He knows he will have Jungkook protecting him, but he should at least put in some effort into it himself. "okay, coming down!'' Taehyung shouted and closed his eyes as he jumped down. also making himself into a ball.

He kicked around trying to steady his body in the water and swam back up. Jungkook's laugh was heard when he neared the surface and he got up, coughing out some of the water that got in his mouth. "Why are you laughing at meee?"

"You just looked funny and cute. you're good company sweetheart"

"a-ah.... t-thanks" taehyung lowered his face in the water to hide his blush. which only made jungkook 'awee'.

"Okay, how i'm just gonna.. float over to that rock over there" jungkook said and floated on his back, his hands slowly moving him towards a rock a bit further away on the water.

"hey wait up!" Taehyung quickly swam after the other. this was definitely going to be a night he will remember.

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a casual chapter~ thank you for reading. see you in the next update!

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