Chapter 1
[Baekhyun’s POV]
The weather was perfect today, there wasn’t a single cloud in the sky and the temperature was warm but not hot. On days like this, I like to go outside in the garden and secretly watch the soldiers practice. But more specifically Captian Park Chanyeol, I won’t say that we are friends but we have talked before. I know that as a prince I shouldn’t be outside staring at the captain practicing with the soldiers, but when I glanced out of my window this morning and saw that he was outside with them I had to come down to watch. I don’t know what about him to me that makes him interesting but he just the kind of person you find yourself staring at. In my defense, it’s because of his unusual features that I find most appealing. Like his naturally blond hair and when your close enough you can see his dark blue eyes that nobody in this entire country has.
My gaze traveled with him as he walked down the training ground analyzing the soldiers. From where I was I can see a sheen of sweat that gathered on his forehead and how some of his hair was dampened from the perspiration and stuck to his forehead. The male ran his fingers through his hair that eventually fell back into the same style as before. He wasn’t wearing his official uniform, just a pair of regular pants and a sleeveless top.
“Stalking the captain huh,” I jumped at the sudden voice and torn my gaze from the breathtaking male to my best friend. “I’m surprised he hasn’t looked over yet from how hard you’re staring at him.” Kyungsoo smiled and sat next to me on the bench.
I blushed stuttering, “H-How long were you standing there?”
He had an amused look on his face, “Long enough to know that like him. I mean you practically had hearts for eyes, I’m surprised you weren’t drooling.”
I pushed him rolling my eyes, “I’m not that obvious...”
I heard Kyungsoo chuckle, “Yes you are, if anyone came out here seconds ago they would know you like him.” He paused glancing at the person I was just watching. “So when are you going to talk to him and I mean really talk to him?”
I glanced down at my lap, “Whatever, I don’t know how to without seeming desperate.” I knew there wasn’t a point in lying about it.
The male hummed, “Yeah, you would come off that way knowing you.” I pushed him again in disbelief. “I guess you’re screwed, only doomed to watching him like the stalker you are.”
I gasped shaking my head, “What are we having for dinner?” Kyungsoo was the castle chef and whenever he had a break, he would come to see me. Truthfully I am friends with a lot of the staff in the palace.
“Japchae, you would like it.” I nodded looking around the garden. I really wanted to see what the captain was doing right now.
Kyungsoo got up shaking his head, “Just stare at him, I know you really want to. Anyway, I have to get back to the kitchen.” I smiled waving bye as he went back inside.
I looked back at the training ground to see the captain standing in front shouting something. He looked upset and once he was done the soldiers scampered back to training. The male’s eyes strolled over the men, then to my surprise he looked at me for a second before going back to what he was doing. I froze not knowing if I should be happy that he noticed me, or embarrassed that he saw me staring at him. I quickly got up and took one last look before going back inside.
It was midnight when my personal maid, Lisa woke me up. She rushed me out of bed yelling a mumble of words as she cried. I yawned trying to wake myself up, “What is it? You need to talk slowly.”
She hiccuped sobbing, “T-The king has been killed when he was in his s-study.”
I froze trying to digest what she just said, “No... No no that’s not,” I felt a tear rolling down my cheek. “H-He can’t, I want to see him!” She tried to stop me but I easily overpowered her as I walked out of my room.
“Young master! P-Please you don’t want to see-” She was cut off by her voice cracking
I ignored her as I ran to my Dad’s study. The door was opened and there were guards carrying his dead body out through the second door. The maids were cleaning the scene and taking the furnisher that was broken to be fixed. I ran to the guards to stop them from taking my father away. But one of them held me back to let the rest carry him away. I fell to the ground crying, I can’t believe this happened.
Why would someone kill my Dad? He never did anything to hurt anyone.
I couldn’t take knowing he wasn’t here when I needed him. With him gone it means I will automatically become king, and I don’t think I am ready. I haven’t even got married or found a princess, I’m still twenty one and a virgin. I’m still in training to become the next king.
“Prince Baekhyun, please can you go rest, the maids will make sure this room is cleaned and fixed by tomorrow morning.” The head maid Maria pleaded.
After another minute I got up and allowed Lisa to assist me back to my chambers. My feet dragged as I went, the only thing I could hear were the cries of people in the palace as well as the shuffling of boots. Once I walked into my room she bowed exiting and closing the door behind her.
I shut my eyes sitting down onto my bed, “R-Ready or not I am going to be king...” I shook my head trying to get the image of my father’s body begin carried away.
