Namjoon's fingers glided along the sharp metal edge. The liquid substance sticking to his fingers as he smelled it to figure out what it is.

"Botulinum..." His eyes widened as he came to know what the strange liquid is.

"Bottle of Neon?" Jimin's meek voice echoed in the room. This earned a roll of eyes from both the Sebrans.

Namjoon stood up with a grunt, a smile of amusement evident in his lips. "Botulinum Jimin. The small drop in my hand can kill a person within seconds." The way he said, it was as if he was describing orange juice.

But you heard it clearly. Kill. To kill a person.

"Luminous, to whom was it exactly aimed to?" Jin's deep vocal resonated as his eyes expected the answer from the said guy.

The Sebran's eyes automatically found yours. "To that Human." However, he didn't get the expected reaction from you. Because, this time, you were not scared. Come on. One can be scared if it is for the first time. But this is almost the third time you missed death. And so, somehow you didn't feel scared, instead, your eyes held determination. Courage. And the depth of your brown irises were drowning him inch by inch each second he was looking at you.

His eyes darted back to the General. "He aimed it towards Luane." He said it clearly as both your boys looked at you, concern written in their beautiful faces.

"The meeting comes to an end with this." The Queen announced hastily. Her voice slightly wavering. "Seokjin."

The said guy turned his attention towards the Queen, his head hanging low as he waited for her order. "Take the necessary actions. Secure the kingdom and Palace with more guards." She walked away as everyone kept their head low in respect, two of the soldiers standing at the door walking behind her like a programmed robot.

A lot of sighs escaped from the lips of many. She may be good person. She may be motherly. But when she is angry or serious, the whole atmosphere changes. And that's why some of them relaxed as soon as the intimidating presence left the place.

"I'll take my leave then." You heard a male say. Oh, Jimin's father. He said with a polite smile as he bowed, earning several bows in return. Crowned or not, he is the King of Arcturus, but just as his son, he doesn't like that. His face clearly shows that. He ran outside as if he felt suffocated to be in that room, where they see him as... King?

"I think we should disperse too. I have some work to be done. See you all later." Namjoon said, the cute dimples arising on both his cheeks as he adjusted his glass. His silver hair waving as he turned around.

And as one by one, like shattered ants, each of them went in different directions.

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You can't help but be curious at the Sebran. Yes. The same one who promised to wipe your smile. You rolled your eyes at that thought. Wipe my smile? Did he think my face is a blackboard and he can wipe my smile with a duster?

"My, my. If it isn't the Patron of Arcturus..." You heard a deep voice an annoyed look on your face. Speak of the devil.

"Why do you even bother." You turned around, but you saw the angelic blue eyes. Oh. He is not the devil. He is an angel.

"Wah-" He let out a scoff, befuddled at your snapping statement. "You sure got the sass you never had before. What, did the title change you?" His whole face was dominated by shock. Or was it mock?

"I thought of someone else." You shook your head as you slowed down. Your walking pace matching with each other. Footsteps in a sync, forming a rhythmic melody in the empty hallway.

"Who?" He questioned as his eyebrow shot up.

"Me." You heard another voice beside you. Rolling your eyes at the Red haired male.

"No." You smiled to him. A smile so innocent, yet, so devilish. This earned a scoff of disbelief from the Laal. Clad in his smooth maroon coat, his lips held a playful smirk.

"Oh then?"

"Don't you think there are lot of boys here to think about Jungkook? Why would I waste my time on you?" You smirked back as Taehyung stifled a laugh.

"I'm going to kill you." He declared as his hand sneaked over your shoulders, having you in a headlock.

"You idiot let go of me." You shouted as you flung your arms to free yourself from him. Taehyung on the other hand, he really seemed to be enjoying this show. His laughing echoing near. His laugh. You are hearing him laugh after years.

"Tell me. Who is the most handsomest man?"

"Taehyung." You shouted. Really wanting to annoy him more.

"I'll make sure to treat you frozen creams." Taehyung said with a wink on your side.

"Aah!" You groaned in annoyance as Jungkook ruffled your hair harshly. "Hey. The maids worked hard on it!" You shouted as the dark strands of your hair fell all over your face. You blew out from your puffed cheeks, the hair in front flying up.

You pulled the strands as you tied it with your ribbon.

"You still use it?" You looked up at Taehyung. Just nodding at his statement. The knot forming in their throat.

The trio fell in silence. The footsteps of three people moving in a sync as none dared to speak.

Not silence again. He thought as he pulled your hair. "Ouch!" You groaned at this as you stared at him. Wanting to kill him by your bare hands.

You stood on your toes as you caught his hair. Now him groaning in pain. "I'm not letting this get away Jungkook."

"And you think I will not do anything." He chuckled at you, your hands buried in his strawberry strands as you pulled at those.

"Aah! Are you planning to make me go bald Lu?!"

"I would even do that so you better don't make me angry!" He pushed your hand away as he ran forward, sticking his tongue out at you. This made you chase after him, even with the heavy gown and the brand new slippers you are wearing.

That's it. I'm teaching you a lesson.

But you didn't expect him to come in a sudden halt, causing you to stop too. But curse this skirt and slippers. They made you fall forward.

Wait. It is... soft?

You slowly opened your one eye, seeing what is the soft thing beneath you. A panicked pair of brown eyes stared you back.

"Should we help her?" That was Taehyung.

"If we did, she would kill us and I don't want to die today." That was that rascal.

"Should we run then?" You blue haired buffoon.

"Yes." They both ran away from the scene, giggling like toddlers. Traitors.

Oh wait, I totally forgot about the person beneath.

The panicked pair of brown eyes were still scared. His heart beat was felt by you as you were on top of him. Wait. Is it my heart? His soft cheeks held the same colour as his hair, but his lips...

"You are not planning on getting up Miss?" He smirked as he brought his hands below his head, lying comfortably. Oh yes. His lips held that irresistible smirk which you just wanted to... Nothing. Its nothing!

You cleared your throat in embarrassment as you pulled yourself up from him hastily. Panic reaching your peak as you realised in what position he was in with you. Cheeks flushed because of you panicking. Not because of the arrogant smile present on his beautiful face- No!

"Th-that was a mi-mistake." He tilted his head to the side.

"Was it? I thought you deliberately wanted to touch me." Your eyes widened at his words, cheeks becoming beet red.

"I was just joking Luane." He laughed at your perplexed state. "You surely look funny when you are scared." Hmm, no wonder Luminous found that entertaining.

"Thank you so much." You glared at him, clutching your skirt and walking away. Wanting to be anywhere but this man.

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You know what heaven is?

Being there in your lovely dress which is not so pretty but so comfy. How much I missed you my daily wear?

You looked at the mirror. Was she the girl who looked so beautiful in the royal dress? Was she the woman bestowed as the Patron?

"Excuse me for the disturbance Miss. But we don't think it is appropriate for you to wear it in the palace." The polite voice of a woman almost at the age of thirty? snapped you back.

"Why not?" You asked worriedly. Oh yeah. According to the faded colour, she might be right.

"We have made these according to your preferences."

There she opened. Hung there proudly. All colours of pants made of leather and the over coat. What they mean by making by my preferences? They just modified men wears.

"Would you like to try out?" The maid asked expectantly, even her eyes sparkling at those dresses.

"Umm, No." You sheepishly smiled.

"Move out of the way ladies." There you heard an over dramatic voice. Who?

"Princess Loeva to the rescue." She said as she did a courtesy. That too dramatically. You heard a person giggle as the maids giggled too.

"Now shoo all of you. I'll dress up this beauty here." Her eyes held twinkling stars like a kid seeing her... barbie doll?

"What do you mean-"

"Hush! You are mine to dress up."

"I'm joining too." Ji Ah? You blinked in confusion seeing the two girls looking you up and down, rounding you, circling you, touching your hair. You can't help but feel a bit self conscious.

"This will not work out." Ji Ah shook her head as she her eyes roamed around your body.

"I know sister." Loeva had the same expression.

"Which w-will not work out?" You stared at the siblings.

"This." They said in unison.

"This what?" You asked again as they came closer to you. No. The wardrobe.

Time passed as you saw clothes flying all over, sound of scissors cutting, clothes ripping and even some hard falls were heard. You can't help but sit on the bed quietly as you observed the Park siblings.

A bunch of pink dusts were floating around the whole room, some holding hangers, some having clothes some having needles and some even having snacks to munch on.

You lied on your bed lazily. Last thing you want to be is to strain your body and be awake.

"Haha!" You heard on of them mutter. You rubbed your eyes as you sat up straight. "Try this munchkin."

"Why would you call me that?" You chuckled sheepishly. Your eyes trying hard to focus on them showing a dress like a trophy? Whatever.

"What in the name of freaking falling meat balled roasted asparagus gooey you have done?!" You shrieked as you saw the outfit they had with them.

"Let's try this on you!" They declared as they pulled you out of your bed, causing you to slip on the piece of clothing below and fall down.

"Oops." Ji Ah smiled as you glared at her.

....

"Wow!" That is what came out of your mouth. "This... Looks perfect. You guys designed this? Really?" You peaked out of the washroom as you strictly told them to not enter inside to dress you up.

"You don't like it?" Loeva asked hesitantly, her features showing a little pout.

"I don't like it?! Oh I love it." You said as you came out of there.

"Woah." True that Loeva saw you as a dress up doll. Because her eyes held the satisfaction of a kid who is satisfied with how her doll looks.

Ji Ah hummed a teasing whistle. "I can't wait to see the boys reactions."

"This is new yet amazing... you rule breakers. Thank you." Both of them giggled at this.

The outfit was simple yet those girls have worked hard on it. The black leather pant and a black in-shirt, a long coat over it perfectly fitting at the right places and not too revealing too. The white long coat filled with black designs and frilled at your hands in the right places as they reached till your wrist.

"Don't thank us. Besides, I can't sit with that gown like I sat in the meeting. Psst." Ji Ah said as she called Loeva.

"Should we change too?" Ji Ah asked her sister who haven't taken her eyes off you.

"Of course!" She squeaked in delight as they changed in a snap of fingers. Literally.

Loeva had dark red shade and Ji Ah had dark blue shade.

"But something is missing. In Luane. Don't you think so sister?" She said as she stared at you.

"Hair."

"No. I'm not gonna be your doll for make ups."

"Tsk tsk, we are not letting you go." Ji Ah said as she pulled you towards the dressing table. Four hands pulling your hair and twisting it at times causing you to whine.

"We'll change the ribbon. I'll pick something matching for the dress." Loeva said taking a small chest box.

"No!" You shouted causing her to flinch and drop it down. "I'm sorry, but... Please, I'll have that." You said more politely.

Both suddenly nodded in understanding the whatever untold reason behind that ribbon.

Their lips held a satisfied smile looking at their finished product.

"There. I present you the Patron Of Arcturus in all her glory." Ji Ah shouted to the walls of the room. Or a mess? The whole room was a mess.

You two giggled at her. "Thank you your highnesses. I love this." You stared at the mirror again, your eyes not leaving the nicely braided hair and the dress.

"Nah. Drop the formalities. Besides we are friends right. So, no thank yous between us." Loeva said as Ji Ah nodded vigorously beside.

Friends. Girl friends. How nice it is.

"WHAT MESS HAVE YOU ALL DONE HERE?!"

"Tzuyu." You all said in unison, creepy smiles spreading on your faces.

"What happened to your dresses... you... I feel leftOuuuTt." She couldn't complete her sentence as the three pulled her inside.

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You were walking through the pleasant evening. Experiencing the chilly wind all alone by yourself. And also, should have seen their faces when you stood in front of them. You giggled at the thought as you walked towards, nowhere in particular.

Many things happen in the evening like this. While you are alone. But you felt like you were getting used to it. And also, maybe, little, very little amount of gratefulness lulling you towards where he would be.

You pulled the hood up in that long coat. But, what is that you saw flying in the corner of your eyes? A bird?

You observed closer. The stars appearing one by one in the sky, the moons peaking out of the dark clouds. A pigeon? An owl? A dove?

You can't tell it as it swopped past the walls faster, its legs holding some sort of paper?

A letter?

But to who?

You slowly sneaked behind the bird seeing it going inside a room. Your coat being too heavy that you removed it and kept in one corner to move faster. Its no problem really, the full handed shirt inside is enough to be honest. That coat over is something you call... luxury?

The bird flew out of the room, its leg empty. So, the letter must be inside. You peaked your head in, finding no one in there. Great. This is the right time.

You tip toed inside not wanting to attract unwanted attention. The letter was kept on the wooden tea table in the center.

There it is. Your fingers touched the edge of the paper. It was folded neatly and by the designs on it, it looked... royal?

Your eyes inquisitively observed the paper. Hands itching to open it.

Wait Luane! What are you? There is no people more disgusting than the ones who reads others messages.

There it is, the good side of you, sitting in your right shoulder, looking at you innocently with white clothes and a ring on top.

You are right though. Your hands hesitantly kept it on the same wooden table.

What the hell do you mean?! Take it and read it. What if there is any threat in that? What if it is another plan to murder you Luane?

There it is, the devil side, looking at you with a menacing smile in its red dress. Its eyebrows wiggling to make you tempted again to open it.

Yeah. She is right too.

No don't.

Yes do.

No don't.

Do it soon.

Nooo Luane. Where are your manners?

Yessss Luane, just ignore her, where was your manners when you stole and ate the guys snacks? And you enjoyed it right?

Of course I did.

But Tae made you run twenty lapses extra for that!

You groaned in the internal war between the two sides of you. Should I open it? Or not?

Darn it!

"I hate this life." Somebody whined as they came from a room, causing you to roll over and leap behind the huge bed. I hate mine too. You thought as you bit your lip, thinking hard to escape. And darn those two sides of you. You still have that letter in your hand.

"Why me?" The guy whined again. "Why I have to do everything?!" He shouted causing you to flinch at his sudden raise of voice. "Nobody have responsibility. No one literally." What is wrong with this man?

You slowly took a peak as this voice is something you knew way too much. All you hoped was not to see an extremely ho- I mean, a silver haired young man. His hair wet as if he just came out of his shower, making it look a darker shade of silver. The water dripping from the wet strands to his, OH MY GOD. HE IS NOT WEARING A SHIRT!

You suddenly hide lower as you were hiding at the side of the bed. The curtains on the bed doing a good job in hiding you. Your eyes were not leaving the door which was only ten steps from where you are if you go fast.

You heard footsteps near you as your heart started beating faster. The sudden movement in the bed indicated you that he was near. You closed your mouth with your hand, not even letting out a breath. Wood creaked as if something is opened.

"White. White. White." He sighed. "I don't want white." He clicked his tongue in annoyance but none the less, took it. His eyes observed the mirror carefully. Hating how much the white shirt looks good on him. He pushed back his wet strands with a hand. That's when he saw. Something moving behind his bed. No, someone.

He swished his hand, a cluster of silver dusts appearing right away, and when it shattered, his sword was there in his hand already. "Who is that?" He muttered quietly. Very quietly. His voice deeper than his usual tone.

No use in hiding anymore. Is it Luane. You should have listened to me at first...

"Reveal yourself. I don't think you are planning on dying today." He said as you gulped hard. Shaking your head to clear the stupid sides of you, you stood up slowly. The curtains white curtains caressing you body, still hiding your petite form.

A scream left your lips as you felt something sharp near your throat. A hand holding arms harshly. But as soon as his silver eyes came in contact with your brown ones, the ferociousness faded away. His eyes softened, but still, the sword was so close that it would cut you if you gulped. You could feel his breath fanning your cheeks, making the temperature higher than before.

Your eyes were scared, but his held something. Something that you haven't seen in others. What is it?

The breeze blew gently, playing with the white curtains, making them dance to their small whooshes. The set of curtains parted and joined in a synchronised rhythm. But he didn't move away.

"You..." You could feel his breath hitting your cheek as he spoke. Gentle, soft and slow. "What are you doing here?" His jasmine smell making your mind hazy as you tried to find words to reply him.

What should I say? I came here to read a letter that came to you like a creepy retard.

"Umm, nothing." You said as you hid the letter behind your back, out of his line of sight.

"Mmhm?" He lowered his sword down. The handle of the sword...

"Then what is that you are hiding behind you human?" He smirked as his head was tilted to the side. His face inched closer you, his lips near your ear. "You should know. I'm a Sebran. Can't hide things from me really." He chuckled, his voice sending a shiver down you spine. His hand found yours which held the letter securely, when he got the paper material, he pulled it away.

"Let's see. What you have stolen without my permission."

Stolen?

Stolen?!

"I didn't steal it. I saved it." You said chin raised proudly. "Oh. From who? From the air molecules?" He chuckled as he shook his head, his eyes observing the letter.

"Well thank you human." He smiled as he moved away, letting you go on your way.

"Do not call me that." You snapped back at him, causing his eyebrow to shot up. His lips holding a playful smile of amusement. But still, his sword...

"Why not? You are one." He smiled innocently. But of course that didn't make your heart race. "Because I don't know what kind of creatures those are. And I am not a human. I grew up in Arcturus so I'm an Arcturan." Those? He chuckled again at your selection of words.

"You want me to say about them then?"

"Why? Did you finish phD in humans?" The sarcasm in your voice was clear.

"I didn't do that much. But, you know what? They fly even without a Verde's powers." You became the definition of befuddlement.

"Wait. How is that possible?"

"They can breath underwater, even though they are not a Neel." Your eyes were widened as ceramic plates as you thought how in the name of raining pink potatoes they did that.

"And they even have these things called nuclear bombs which can destroy thousands of life within a fraction of second." As he said, he himself seemed to be amused. Not by the facts he was stating. But the look on your face.

"How... How did they do that? I mean why do they do that? Creating such dangerous weapons? That too for destroying the life of people?"

"I don't know. But, isn't it amusing that they do this even without powers like us? I mean not you, like Arcturans." He, while saying all of this, looked like an adorable kid with his eyes wide and his hand actions. He is so... childish sometimes.

"And how you think they do that?"

"Because of this." He said as he touched his temples with his index fingers. "As far as what I have heard, humans brain is 98 percent of a Sebrans brain. And just like how Sebrans do, they find solutions. Solutions for each question left unanswered. And thus, they made everything. By the help of their brain and nature." He looked like a proud student in a class who had answered the question of a teacher correctly. You nodded as you took in the new found facts. Somehow feeling a little proud that you are a human.

"But I don't think you even have 50 percent brain of an average human." He said making you to stop yourself from rolling your eyes. "And also, eyes up here young lady. I know you like my sword but I'm not planning on lending you that."

Your eyes shot up to him. Yeah. For a Sebran, he sure is so sharp. "Your sword, it just look-"

"Magnificent. Thank you. Now shoo. I want to sleep." He gestured you out of the room as your eyes didn't leave that sword.

"No. It just looks like Taehyung's. Why?" You asked causing him to look at his sword again, his fingers gliding along the lion's face encarved. But, Luminous' sword is silver with black. The lion's face was detailed with silver and black colour.

"Taehyung's is just the same. But white with blue." His eyes found yours as his brain ran fast to find out anything, any solution for this. And he did find it.

"Maybe... it is the-" He looked at you intently, his eyes holding immense amount of seriousness.

"The cursed twin swords." He said causing your hand to fly up to your mouth. Your eyes widening at him. No. Nononono."Wh-what n-no. It ca-cant be." You stuttered so badly, the fear working its way to torment you.

He brought his sword lower and he... laughed?

"How many times I scare you, it is so entertaining you know? And you still fall for those every time." He laughed, clutching his stomach as his deep vocals resonated through the quiet room. You stomped on his feet hard, ceasing his laughter. "Ouch!" He groaned limping on one leg.

"Scare me one more time and you are as good as dead." You warned as you turned around, mad at yourself that you believed his words. You walked faster towards the exit but, curse your legs again. You tripped on the carpet. You were losing balance, your hand reached for something to grab on and you did. Some cloth.

Oh no, his collar.

This caused both of you to fall down, you below, and him above you. But the impact went to his hands as he was swifter to wrap his arms around your waist and another in your head, hugging you tightly. Your eyes shut closed as you held his arms firmly. Your face squished against his chest, his jasmine scent filling your nostrils again. Mind going insane at his smell. I wonder why he smells like that.

"Exactly how many times you want me to save you?" His breath hit your ears, his voice airy and deep. You let go of his arms, flustered by the sudden closeness. And those stupid feeling of warmth against your cheeks appeared again. You didn't reply to his question.

He stood up giving you his hand. You took it as he pulled you to your feet. "That time..." Your voice came out even before you process. His piercing silver eyes looked at you. The amount of warmth in his eyes enough to melt your heart. "Thank you." You mumbled fast. Tearing your eyes away from his insanely attractive face.

"For what?"

"You know... From the Sauger, from Synex and now from that assassin." You kept looking down. Because of the sword dropped below. Not taking your eyes off the sword. Or you didn't want to see his eyes? Did you use the sword as an excuse?

The answer would be in affirmative.

"I'm not getting you." He said as he smiled cheekily. His infamous boxy grin appearing on his face. God. Why they have to look the same? But there is something that differentiates Taehyung from Luminous. Excluding the appearance.

This guy clearly gets on your nerves sometimes. "I SAID THANKS FOR SAVING MY LIFE! SINCE WHEN DID YOU BECOME DEAF!" You shouted at him, not being able to control the smile taking over your lips because of his umm, childishness?

"I WAS NEVER DEAF. HOW DARE YOU SPEAK LIKE THAT TO ME! YOU KNOW WHO I AM?!"

This was your turn to laugh. His sudden outburst definitely seeming funny to you. "What you are? King of Arcturus?" You giggled at him.

Well, somewhat closer to that. His mouth was sealed at your statement. "You amuse me sometimes." He shook his head, looking down. Your laughter ceased at this. Amuse? "By your stupidness." He said patting your hair, earning a perplexed stare from you.

"There you are my child." Both of you heard an elderly voice. Or should you say, a man pretending to have an elderly voice? You rolled your eyes looking at the strawberry eyes. Another pair of strawberries? I mean eyes?

"I don't know but this bunny boy is being dramatic the whole day." Hoseok shook his head at the bunny boy, clinging onto his hand. On his other shoulder was that weird creature? That keymon. Monkey?

"Calm down my dottah." Kook's voice made all of them turn to him. A sudden déjà vu hit Hoseok, as he heard this sentence somewhere.

"Where have I heard this?" Hoseok's eyes widened as he thought to remember where he had heard that sentence. Black dress, a girl's wig, a pearl necklace?

"That was your play in high school." Jungkook said as you stared between both of them.

"You don't remember Lu?"

"I don't." Instead of one voice, he heard two voices. You and Luminous said in unison.

"Not Luminous 'Lu' I was referring to Luane 'Lu'." He said to avoid the confusion. "This Hoseok is also known as Jhope." He said showing Hoseok dramatically. The sudden memories filled your brain.

"Wait. You mean, hope? Hobi?" Your eyes widened as you started recognising the high cheek bones and soft eyes and humble sunshine smile. There it is. That smile was so bright that you restricted yourself from closing your eyes.

"You guys remember me. I'm touched." He held his heart. Dramatically. Because you've always known. Hope=drama. In a good way.

"Now come here my dottah." Jungkook called you and you rolled your eyes. "Why father?" You asked. Sarcasm being your whole existence. "I need to feed you my child. Come soon. Or else, your share of banana milk is mine." He said as he flipped his non-existent long hair.

"I dare you to touch it." You warned, eyes threatening him. "It is a race then." He said, a challenging smirk on his face and started running making you run behind him, but that brat is way too fast. I'm not losing my banana milk today.

"I wonder are they adults or kids." Hoseok said to no one in particular.

"I wonder she is adult or a stupid." That was Luminous' statement.

But one thing, kept haunting his mind from the moment you said it.

The sword.

The curse of the twin swords.

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A/N : You guys know what, I'm insane. This chapter is 5k words. But I think this makes up for the time I took to update.

Ooooo and what is the fuss about the twin swords?? Do share your thoughts on it!

A sunshine with a sunflower? Hell yeah. Cuteness overload. uwu.

“Know that there is always a road to love yourself.”

So huns, It may seem harder sometimes. But life is nothing without hardships. If you don't know what sadness is, then you will not know about the value that happiness holds.

LOVE YOURSELF. STAY SAFE AND GOLD.

with love,
Be 💜.

30/01/2021