Vampire Royalty [Season 2]
44.
Swish -
Baekhyun, who had been sobbing, slowly calmed down and wiped away his tears. He felt chills, like he was running a fever, but he held it in. He couldn't be any more of a burden to Taehyung.
When he told Taehyung he'd tell him the prophecy, he kept staring into Baekhyun's eyes. While his gaze felt burdensome, Baekhyun felt reassured by the fact that he was willing to listen to him.
Baekhyun's eyes slowly regained their focus. Unlike the blank gaze from just a moment ago, this time they were faintly filled with fear and determination.
변백현
"..."
What would be a good first word to say?
변백현
"... taehyung."
I called his name, which exuded a delicate and beautiful aura, yet at the same time felt solid, like something I could lean on. I loved the feeling of him quietly looking at me, as if he always would.
My sister, who is with this guy, will be happy.
That's all there is to it. Baekhyun had no other purpose in life. His only goal was to see his sister smile happily. That was his sole purpose in life, his sole purpose in living.
I thought of my sister, who smiled at me under the fragrant zelkova tree. She smiled and watched me as I murmured about winning first place in the small village competition today.
변백현
"... That'll do."
김태형 (25)
"yes?"
변백현
"Taehyung, you look alike."
김태형 (25)
"Do they look alike? What...?"
His sister's firm gaze as she looked at him. Baekhyun felt that Taehyung and his sister's gazes were very similar.
변백현
"They say that when you love someone, you start to resemble them."
My sister really loves Taehyung, and Taehyung really loves me.
You two care for each other very much.
I guess it's okay now.
'To my sister... I have someone truly precious to me, just like I do to my sister.'
Chaang -
Across the vast plain, bathed in the full moon, the sharp sound of a sword being drawn resonated through the world. And as if that sound were a signal, the atmosphere instantly transformed into a desolate one.
김석진 (27)
"..."
김석진 (27)
"What is this happening in front of me right now?"
"sorry."
김석진 (27)
"I didn't ask for an apology. I asked what you did."
"... sorry."
Even though they had barely escaped the forest, Seokjin and his group, who had come to the military waiting room near the forest in a state of death, were greeted by soldiers drawing their dazzling swords.
Seokjin's head ached so much it felt like it was going to explode. He even wondered if this was what it would feel like to die from a headache. What should he do with his one and only brother, Kim Taehyung? How was he going to escape this predicament?
Fighting now was impossible. The strongest, Jeong-guk, was injured, and Jeong-han, being young, was exhausted even for a wolf. Plus, there were three humans who couldn't even join the fight, so it was obviously impossible.
김석진 (27)
"Who is behind this?"
"I can't tell you."
The leader of the team, clutching his sword, spoke. Simply put, he was the leader of the military and security teams. They had been friends since childhood, interacting and building a close bond. But Seokjin was once again weary of the life he had led because of his authority and wealth.
The mastermind behind this is undoubtedly Han Seung-woo. He must have seized power in an instant, taking advantage of Taehyung's disappearance from the palace. He must have ordered the soldiers to capture them.
Seokjin felt like he was going crazy when his thoughts reached this point. That bastard Kim Taehyung left that crazy bastard Han Seungwoo to me and jumped into the fire pit with Byun Baekhyun right now? Shit, just watch it again.
김석진 (27)
"...Let's end it with words. We've known each other for a long time. I don't want to hurt you."
"sorry."
김석진 (27)
"No, you've been saying the same thing over and over again, like a parrot. How can I end this?"
"..."
"I want you to cut off my head and bring me my head."
김석진 (27)
"What the fuck?"
"You're really hitting me hard, Han Seungwoo..." Seokjin felt a pulling sensation in his back, so he squeezed his eyes shut and opened them again. Jungkook was being supported behind him as if he was going to die, Namjoon was supporting him, Jeonghan was protecting him from behind, tense and in a wolf-like state, and three humans were all wide-eyed.
김석진 (27)
"What do you want me to do... ha."
김석진 (27)
"Okay, okay. If I really somehow... well, once I sort things out, Han Seung-woo wants our heads, right?"
"..."
김석진 (27)
"Ha, right... Of course you don't answer questions like that."
Seokjin ruffled his hair and blurted out his words. Then, a trembling voice called out from behind. Seokjin instinctively turned around.
김남준 (27)
"Kim Seok... Jin... over there... that person."
김석진 (27)
"What? Who?"
김남준 (27)
"There... he's walking... that... guy... coming... with security."
김석진 (27)
"ah."
It was Jimin.
Jimin's expression was filled with joy as he confidently walked forward, guarded by his own security. Seokjin glared at him, awkwardly hiding his trembling hands from the effort.
Why dare you show your face to us again?
박지민 (25)
"...I wish you wouldn't look at me like that."
김석진 (27)
"what?"
박지민 (25)
"Jung Ho-seok is strong."
김남준 (27)
"..."
박지민 (25)
"This is the masterpiece of my life."
김석진 (27)
"Even if he's crazy, he's a really crazy person."
Seokjin tried not to blink, his voice hardening. To hear Hoseok's name come out of that man's mouth, and to call it a masterpiece? He felt like he was going to explode with rage.
박지민 (25)
"It's not that crazy. I got along pretty well with that wolf kid over there. Right, Jeonghan?"
윤정한 (14)
"..."
Jeonghan, who had changed into a human form, glared at Jimin with tears streaming down his face. However, Jimin, as if he didn't care, smiled faintly and continued speaking.
박지민 (25)
"Well... if you don't want to die here... being dragged away is one option."
He nodded slightly, and in an instant, soldiers surrounded Seokjin and his group. Jeonghan instinctively assumed wolf form, and Seokjin and Namjoon's powers were ready to explode.
But Jimin, who was watching Seokjin express his anger without being able to hide it, continued speaking while feeling good about the cool night breeze blowing through his hair.
"The ending is the same anyway, death."
변백현
"taehyung."
김태형 (25)
"yes."
변백현
"..."
변백현
"I sold my body to protect my sister?"
김태형 (25)
"..."
변백현
"And the person who bought that body is the young master."
Taehyung sat still and did nothing, looking at Baekhyun who continued speaking in a listless voice.
변백현
"..."
변백현
"I've killed and hurt countless people. I even stabbed a little child who was crying and clutching his pants right in front of me, without any emotion, without mercy."
변백현
"It was painful the whole time. But I persevered. I heard a rumor after coming here from Silla, and that rumor kept me going."
김태형 (25)
"... what."
변백현
"Rumor has it that your sister is by His Majesty's side."
변백현
"When I first came over from Silla, not knowing anything, I went to the young master who said he would take me in, with the thought that I had to live until I could see my sister again, until I could protect her well. Living in the forest was new and tiring, but I didn't mind it."
변백현
"One day, while I was spending my days like that, the young master told me that my sister seemed to be by His Majesty's side."
김태형 (25)
"..."
변백현
"..."
Baekhyun was shedding tears that had quickly stopped. These tears might never dry. He was so dumbfounded that he was about to burst into tears again.
It was so painful and exhausting to see Taehyung listen so calmly in front of me. It was even more painful and gratifying to see the cold, harsh self-criticism gradually disappear.
Baekhyun opened his mouth again, his breathing ragged from holding back tears.
변백현
"A young and strong king will receive death from the one with whom he has the most painful relationship."
"Taehyung, die."
변백현
"This is a prophecy."
김태형 (25)
"... Baekhyun."
Chae-Ang -
김태형 (25)
"..."
변백현
"..."
A suffocating silence. The sound of heavy metal cutting through the wind made Taehyung stop what he was about to say and close his eyes tightly.
It wasn't Taehyung's voice, and it wasn't Baekhyun's voice either.
김태형 (25)
"..."
The one who has the most painful relationship.
김태형 (25)
"Hoseok hyung."
He slowly approached Taehyung from behind, knife in hand. Baekhyun was unable to do anything, his body frozen, his hands clenched tightly over his mouth, tears streaming down his face.
김태형 (25)
"..."
"It was you, hyung."
Today is Baekhyun's birthday, and also his enlistment day! Due to health issues (more details in the article!), Baekhyun, who has been taking medication regularly, will be serving two weeks of training camp and one year and nine months of public service. (But still, what's with enlisting on a kid's birthday, you damn Ministry of National Defense bastards... ㅠㅠ)
I really hope Baekhyun returns safely and without incident. I decided to work really hard until Baekhyun arrives. So... I ended up studying on Children's Day without even being able to rest... ^^
My exam is on the 10th and 11th! I'll finish it quickly and come back to share more good news with you all :) Thank you again today!