Jungkook lays on his bed tired for all the day's work and tired of thinking when the sorcerer's will come to visit him. The night she said she's going to come never happened, he fell asleep without the beautiful lady in sight

That is what he knows.
If he only knew..

Taehyung did visit him but she didn't wake him, she knows Jungkook is too exhausted and it's only fair for him to take rest early. She stayed watching him asleep, tossing and turning on his bed.. she even sings him a song to make him sleep peacefully

She knows there is bothering him but didn't know she's the one making him thinks a lot these days. Tomorrow will be Sunday. His dad and half brother will come once again for a weekly visit. Taehyung has a plan to come because she needs to talk to his mother Jin along side the King

They have to prepare them for the turn over of the crown but still Jungkook didn't know what his involvement on it. She has to be careful. Her enemy is just waiting for her to make a mistake

The sun shines brightly that day.. the king and prince comes on time but didn't know there is someone waiting for them aside from his son and loving partner

Taehyung is in the backyard laying on the grass wearing her thick coat with a hood but it's not covering her head.  She's been there for half an hour waiting for the king and prince to arrive. Even Jungkook didn't know she was there till she heard their horses stopping in the front yard and as she expected she sees Namjoon taking long strides to meet his love as she peeks on the window. Jin is in the kitchen, baking the carrot cake that she promised for the young prince

Hyungsik hugs his brother excited to do some training with him, making a bet or just have some fun spend with him.. the two Young men widen their eyes seeing the sorcerer comfortably sitting there waiting for the King though she didn't expect that his son's were going first at the back

She turn her head looking up at them, her elbows leaning on at the back like she's sun bathing

Prince Hyungsik can't take away his eyes on her

"Hello, good morning!" She greets with a sweet smile voice so soft

Jungkook walks to be near her and bows his head greeting her back

"Good morning my lady, what are you doing there? I, ahm.. the grass hasn't been trim"

"No, don't mind it... It's just perfect.. it's so soft to lay at"
Taehyung sits properly and turn fully to them, Hyungsik didn't move a muscle even one bit, he's startruck on her

"Hello Hyungsik.. i hope you don't mind... I don't do formalities if didn't needed"
She waves a hand on him making him blink his eyes and close his mouth

"I believe your father is with you right now, right? excuse me, I need to talk to them"
She stand up dusting her robe and walks inside the small house. Hyungsik moves aside making way for her, eyes still following her till Jungkook nudges his shoulder making him turn his head on him

"Who.. who is she?"
The Prince looks pale, he turn to watch him through the window walking gracefully to the living room after greeting Jin in the kitchen

"She... She's beautiful!" He whispered. Jungkook watches his half brother. His smile drops. Looks like he got a competition on her

"Do you know her? You know her right? He greets you!" Hyungsik stutters asking his half brother. Jungkook nods doubtfully wanted to ask what he thinks of her but there's no need, the Prince will surely tell him if he is liking the woman he meets and not soon enough Hyungsik starts asking him who is she

He just know her by name but haven't seen her with his father. Taehyung wouldn't think it's important for the Prince to know her, she doesn't have business for him

"Now tell me brother, how long have you know her? Is this her normal? I mean... does she always look this gorgeous? Why didn't you tell me about her? Are you friends with her or she just only here when she needs to talk to father?"

Hyungsik asked holding both of his shoulders and Jungkook thinks he will not stop until he doesn't get the answer he wants to hear

"she's... She is... she's here talking to mother. She's busy enough to be always here. I can say she's nice and only here when she needs it"  Jungkook stutters

Jungkook sees how the Prince's face lightens up, he's obviously falling for the sorcerer and who he is to come between them? Taehyung would like him, he's a Prince after all, he has a lot to offer to the sorcerer while he has nothing

"Is it possible if... If I ask her on a dinner? Would she agree?"

Jungkook looks around but not to him, he doesn't know what to tell him

"I don't know... I mean, I didn't try asking her about that"

"alright, then I'll try... Isn't she staying here after they talk?" The Prince asks again. Jungkook scratch his nape and hesitant to answer him

"nevermind.. I'll ask her myself" then he leaves going back inside the house hoping they were just having a talk in the kitchen or in the living room

Jungkook sits on the grass, picks a small stone and throw it anywhere, his lips pouting. He shouldn't feel jealous. He is his half brother and Taehyung would be happy to have him. He can't help it but to look down on himself

"you're nothing Jungkook... You're not even treated royal like him, not even you're one of the king's son"
He hugs his knees sulking

*

Prince Hyungsik didn't mind entering the kitchen when his father and Aunt Jin is talking with the sorcerer but the silence is noticeable after he take a seat at the counter his eyes on Taehyung

The sorcerer gives the King the look before the King looks behind him seeing his son sitting there while Jin didn't mind if he's there

"Son? Why are you here? Where is Jungkook? Aren't you supposed to be with him to do some training?"
Namjoon says that makes Jin stops her words

"Huh?" Hyungsik seems not listening to his father, he is focused on watching the sorcerer while Taehyung clears her throat to take his attention

"Your son probably likes to join our conversation, My King?"  She takes a few steps to stand in front of him, the kitchen counter between them. Hyungsik smiles still staring at her. Taehyung snaps her fingers making sound to wakes his daydreaming. He blinks now eyes shifting on the three of them and realized how shameless he did

"I'm sorry.. I was wondering if I can be with here. I promise, I won't disturb or make a noise. I just want to..."  He excuse but Taehyung doesn't want that. He's not supposed to be there, he doesn't want to think bad about him but what they're discussing is important and just doesn't want others listening to what is she saying

"I'm afraid not. You can't be here your highness"  Taehyung tells him and if the Prince is truly listening only to her he will notice how sarcastic her sound is

"But... I just want to see you, I want to look at you"  Hyungsik seems to be under her spell, he can't believe his eyes, he is now talking to her

"Hyungsik, if you please?!" Namjoon comes forward and put his hand on the table. Hyungsik knows his father is not asking him to leave, it is an order but the Prince take the moment to ask her

"Would you like to have a dinner with me?"  Hyungsik have hopeful eyes staring lovingly at the beautiful sorcerer but Taehyung looks at him nonchalantly. She doesn't know what to think of him, he's the Prince and his mother is known has this deep hatred at her

She can accept it but maybe not tonight, she still has a lot of things to do though she can cancel it anytime she wants to

Taehyung didn't take her eyes away from him making the prince feel shy after asking her

"I'm sorry but I have plans later with a friend" she walks towards Jin where the bottle of water is to have a drink

"Then maybe tomorrow? I'm staying here till Monday morning milady" he insist but Taehyung can't make it. She has a lot on his plate and having a dinner with him takes a lot of her time. She's not like others wants to have a seat in fancy places and be with someone. The last time she did that made her regret it

"I can't.." she simply say making the Prince get down on his seat with a sad face making way outside the backyard

Jungkook busy himself trimming the grass and watering the plants when he notices his half brother walking mindlessly slowly towards the huge ground. He didn't even think to call him

*

"That's why I need you to look after him, give him a proper mentor for his training.. I've been telling you all this from the start and now I need him you we're telling me he still not ready for this?!" Taehyung's voice irritated. After the Prince gives them privacy to talk about the future of his Majesty's other son

"I'm sorry.. I've been occupied. Give me a month and I'll get my knight to train him"

"a month?!" Taehyung releases an exeparated sigh

"that long?!" She sigh again and Namjoon feels bad, he feels he disappoints her again for the 2nd time

"I'll get them right away.. again, I apologize"
Taehyung take a seat and looks away..

"whatever. I need him to be ready for the crown!" She specifically said the word the thing she needs to pass on his son. Jin serves her a cup of tea to calm her nerves. She knows sometimes Namjoon forgets things that makes others affected by his actions. Taehyung smiles at her gesture and take a sip on a chamomile tea after she hands it to her though Jin herself is afraid of what the future of his only son

Taehyung looks at her and she can say  what is her worries

"don't worry about him, he'll be fine" she put down the tea cup taps her shoulder. She smile sweetly at her and stand up

"I'll get going now... See you when I see you"
She walks out of the back door but she disappears after she take the first step outside the house

She appears at the middle of the forest inhaling the fresh air taking deep breaths calming herself, clearing her mind what to do next

The huge trees that she gave to the next King speaks to her, Taehyung sits under it leaning her back to it

"Milady.. what bothers you?"

"What else aside from the future of this kingdom?"  She closes her eyes fully leaning on it

"You're always worried about it and it's people, why don't you think of yourself? Don't you want someone to be with you? Someone you can share all your worries or might have someone who can take care of you?"

The sorcerer laugh at that making the tree smiles with her

"again? You want me to think that again? I made a mistake once. I better not to make it twice"

"how can you tell you'll make it again if you're resisting yourself to trust involving your heart with it?"

"I better not...You know me for the longest time and you know me the most when I fall in love. I can't help it but to put him first all the time"
She puts her hands on his lap and plays with it

"You have me and the lady of the lake.. we won't let you destroy yourself falling in love if we got to know that he's not the right man for you and I'm sure you've learned your lesson"

Taehyung nods her head understanding what it meant

"I know, I know.. You've always been there for me in times of hardship and I'm thankful for not giving up on believing in me"

*

Jungkook have a walk after dinner and he doesn't mind where his feet will take him, all he wants for a meantime is to be away from his brother for a while. Prince Hyungsik can't stop himself from throwing questions that seems doesn't have an end and he doesn't want to show them how he feels about it

It's dark and the only light that guides him is the light from the moon, his feet takes him to the huge tree and stops on his tracks seeing a figure of a lady that is laying under it. She's sleeping peacefully till he takes a few steps away from her and that he realizes who is she

The tree curves its lower branches looking like it is kneeling just to make sure the lady is protected while taking her rest

"Why she's sleeping here?"  Jungkook whisper asks making the tree know his presence, it uncovers her showing her fully to him. Jungkook bows a little making small steps towards her till he sits beside the figure

"She looks in peace and...and in so much beauty..."
He caresses her hair making the unconscious lady curl hugging herself. The cold wind blows softly to them

"So beautiful and yet so deadly..."

Jungkook stays having no plans to leave her all by herself though he knows she's protected under the huge tree. He knows she's safe under it

Taehyung sleeps deeply unaware of someone watching her

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