Mischief & forgetfulness

Chapter 2

||Akzoria||

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"Brother! Big brother where are you!?" shouted a small boy thumping his tiny cute fist against a humongous door.

"hush little gguk you know kin- your big brother is in an important meeting right now!" said an elderly women alerted putting her wrinkled fingers on her lips and holding the tiny hands in her owns.

"b-but I mish h-himm" said the small boy hiccuping and rubbing his small fist against his red tear filled eyes in hopes to stop the tears from falling because big boy's don't cry!

Just then the humongous door opens and steps outside a tall, muscular man with raven hair and dark pitch-black eyes his presence demanding attention and his aura commanding.

his confused eyes flicker between the small boy crying and the panicking women his eyes turn dark and he speaks in a deep voice almost as if he's growling "What's happening here? Why is gguk crying?" said the man now directing his piercing gaze to the women.

"M-My sire little gguk wanted t-to--" the women was cut mid-sentence as the small boy leaped onto the man and hugged on to him for dear life.

"Big brother! I missed youu" shouted the small boy who was now picked up by the man his muscular arms wrapped around his tiny body with the boy snuggling in his chest rubbing his tears and snot on the fine clothing and breathing in the familiar scent.

"I missed you too, you little bunny" said the man bopping the boy's cute button nose. He then turned to the women "I'm sorry Nanny Lara I can predict what happened which lead him to cry" he said in a soft guilty voice, slightly smiling almost a completely different person from a few moments ago.

"oh no no you don't need to apologise your majesty misunderstanding's happen" said the old women frantically "please nanny Lara just call me Jungkook" he said smiling his famous bunny smile "as your wish Ma- Jungkook" said the women with a smile that reached her eyes feeling proud of the king of her country.

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It was bedtime for little gguk now. Him and jungkook were laying on their king sized bed. With his tiny head nuzzling on jungkook's chest, his small limbs attached to his body hugging him tightly like a baby koala with jungkook running his slender fingers through his silky soft hair.

"big brother.." said gguk in a gloomy and low-spirited voice

"what is it gguk?" said jungkook worriedly noticing his tone of voice.

"do you love me?" said gguk slightly pouting.

To say jungkook was shocked was an understatement "of course I do lil bun what made you think I don't?" said jungkook now staring at his brothers eyes.

"... Well you almost never spend time with me" said gguk full on pouting now making jungkook internally coo at his cuteness "ggukie big brother here has lots and lots of work to do, I try my best to make time for you" said jungkook in a soft and pleading voice he wasn't lying though being a king isn't easy, a king has to protect the kingdom from foreign invasion and pillaging raids, prevent wrongdoings,internal dissension,civil wars and uprisings, increase the wealth and trade of the kingdom, as well as to take care of the poor redistributing the tribute paid as necessary. Money was collected in many ways by the Kings. One way was to go to war and pillage other lands, Other ways included fees charged to their Lords and taxes levied on the people, jungkook had to make sure to not overtax the people or they would revolt against him. He also had to resolve disputes between noble men and and had to preside personally over major court cases because the nobles relied on him to resolve their disagreements, because he was the only person they could accept a judgement from without losing face.

Jungkook felt gguk tremble in his arms and he looked down to see what was wrong only to be met with a heartbreaking sight, gguk had big fat tears rolling down his rosy chubby cheeks, snot running from his red Button nose sniffling it back, and quiet hiccups leaving his pouty lips but loud enough for jungkook to hear but before jungkook could ask him about what was wrong the little crying boy spoke "....A-are you s-shoo (hiccup) bu-usy that-that (sniffling) you fowgo-t my-my biwth (hiccup) dayy..."

Jungkook was silent for a moment, face blank, void of any emotions, no reaction or response whatsoever still not registering the little boys words in his head until he heard his little brother's quiet and wavering voice "big b-bwother?.." his black eyes snapped towards his chest where his little brother layed face wet with tears but also with a questionable face. finally his head registering his words. his face showing pure panic and his eye's slightly glistening with unshed tears completely unnoticeable if it weren't for the moonlight shining on his face.

"g-guk.." he stopped, gulping, his Adam apple bobbing he also blinked his eyes, closing them tightly for a second and taking slow and big breath's trying to calm himself down then he continued

"I'm really sorry gguk I-I don't know how l..forgot about Such an important day..I have no excuse to give you....I'm just so sorry please forgive your big brother..I'll- I'll give you anything you'll ask for, anything at all I'll even throw a huge party inviting every--" he was interrupted "It's okay big brother don't be sorry its not your fault I know your really busy and everyone troubles you so much" he said rather grumpily referring to the arrogant nobles jungkook slightly chuckled at this.

"and I don't need any super fancy big party" he said while rolling his eye's "I just want two things" stated gguk with his hands folded now, his crying stopped the moment he saw his brother's unshed tears that glistened in the moonlight.

"What is it? I'll do anything" said jungkook frantically it would be an understatement to say he felt guilty, he felt like an awful person who thinks only about himself, some of you might think he's overreacting but he isn't, he's like a parent to his little brother since his mother passed away when she gave birth to the little sunshine and his father passed away when gguk was just three years old resulting to him being throned at a very young age, to him gguk was his only family left and forgetting his sixth birthday he felt as if he isn't cherishing his only family and is being too indulged in his own affairs, being selfish.

"hmm I want you to take off a day from work and spend the wholllee day with me!" said gguk stretching out the word whole with his head held up high, his arms still folded, flaring his button nose to make it look fat, furrowing his eyebrows and puffing his cheeks up trying to look angry and commanding to which it looked completely opposite, he looked absolutely adorable it was a sight to behold jungkook was cooing so hard and he wanted to pinch those squishy cheeks and nose but wouldn't incase his brother's mood dropped.

"Okay, that can be done heck I'll even take off a whole week" jungkook said gladly "Nope that won't be necessary now my next request isss" said gguk with a giggly voice and with a naughty glint in his eyes which couldn't be seen by jungkook but jungkook knew he was up to no good just by hearing his tone of voice.

"I want you to bring me pearl's" said gguk giggling internally, Jungkook was a bit surprised because gguk being the little mischievous kid he is, he thought he would definitely ask for something impossible or something that's hard to attain "Pearl's?..Sure! I can giv-" he was interrupted yet again "and not just Any pearl's, I want the famous pearl's of Floria, enough pearl's that would make me a necklace" said gguk smirking he definitely had his brother's blood in him.

"Of course anything for--" jungkook stopped abruptly and furrowed his eyebrows "wait! What did you say again?"

"I Said that I want the famous Pearl's of Floria, enough Pearl's that would make me a necklace"

Repeated gguk with a victorious smile while slightly giggling

"..... What!? Gguk you know that's almost impossible!" jungkook shouted perplexed the moment he understood what his brother was referring to, eyes wide and mouth hanging ajar, he used his elbows to raise his upper body up making gguk get up and sit on the bed with a W-sitting position "almost impossible, not completely impossible" gguk had a very large smirk on his face, his eyes glinting mischievousness and happiness indicating that he was having fun troubling his brother, well he kind of deserves it.

After staring at his little brother for 10 seconds with a face screaming 'are you serious?', Jungkook gave up and layed down on his previous spot, his body limp and motionless, almost as if he's drained of all his energy.

It was really hard to even have a look on the pearls of floria, let alone getting one. The pearls of Floria are said to be of the best quality, bigger than any other pearl, they shine as if there reflecting the sun, they're as white as the driven snow, and they're really hard to break, These rare pearls are found in the deepest depths of the Florian forest, which is known for being extremely dense,unpredictable and mysterious, no one knows where it's kept except the royal family of Floria.

The last thing that jungkook remembers before grasping his brother back in his arms and whispering "I'll try.. Sleep now, goodnight bun" is the thought 'This kid is gonna be the death of me'

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[Next Morning]

"Are you sure Jungkook-ah?" said a smooth voice tinted with worry, "I am sure, Namjoon-hyung, I have to do this to overcome my guilt, it's eating me alive" said Jungkook with a determined and slightly pained look "and I need your help to accomplish this"

It was a rare sight to see Jungkook being so dependent on someone, ever since his father passed away he had to ascend the throne at the very young age of seventeen and he hadn't comprehend the wicked world full of conspiracies, schemes, desire, greed, envy, and much more..so when once he was betrayed and deceived, he didn't trust or depend on anyone, he was all alone....he was a sheep in the den of lion's, ready to be devoured by the desire-thirsty beast's...

But it seems as destiny had something else in store for him, Namjoon the son of a very dear friend of the late King, made him trust someone again, trained him, nourished out his true worth, which was a lamb..In the disguise of a wolf, he rescued him from the bottomless void, from straying to the wrong path.

"do you even need to ask? Of course I'll help you" said the man who's known as Namjoon chuckling, showing his deep dimples "Hyung you don't know much grateful I am to you" said jungkook while tightly holding Namjoon's hands in his own "Oh stop with this cheesiness, get to business what do I have to do?" said namjoon back to his serious mode, Jungkook gave his hands a little squeeze before dropping his own to his sides.

"I need you to take the role of the king until I return" said Jungkook, Namjoon stayed silent, his face blank making it hard to decipher what he was thinking "but Jung----" he was interrupted with a commanding and determined voice "This is not a request but an order from the King of Akzoria" said Jungkook standing straight, shoulders broad, head tilted up, with a challenging gaze on namjoon

Namjoon's eyes widened the slightest bit for a second almost unnoticeable, indicating the expression of shock but changed as if it never existed to a look of joy and proudness "As your wish, My Majesty" he elegantly positioned his right leg behind his left leg and placed his right arm on his stomach and bowed with his eye's closed, an action expressing loyalty and blind trust to his King.

He then stood straight and moved towards Jungkook to embrace the former King, who once used to be a gloomy oblivious boy a contrasting difference to who he is now, A Mighty and fearless king

"you've grown up Jungkook" said namjoon while hugging Jungkook with one arm while the other lightly patted his shoulders "I know" said Jungkook barely above a whisper, smiling softly while hugging him back.

"I'm proud of you" said namjoon while moving away from jungkook "I know" repeated Jungkook except this time he smiled till you could see his teeth, which looked oddly similar to a bunny, it was a smile namjoon was very familiar with.

"So, I hope you know what your gonna do after reaching the forest of Floria" said namjoon while raising his eyebrows "well I'm gonna....." jungkook said while scratching the back of his head, this made namjoon's eyebrows rise higher if it were possible, his judging gaze piercing through jungkook's soul "You haven't discussed about this to the King of Floria yet?" namjoon interrogated questionably "um.. No?" Jungkook answered absolutely uncertain, not knowing what to give as a reply.

"....looks like I spoke too soon, you haven't grown at all" Namjoon said with a 'I'm so done with you' face "Hyuunngg!"

Well Namjoon's reaction was obvious how was Jungkook gonna find the Pearl's if he doesn't even know where to start!? Only the Royal blood's of Floria know where its kept.. Or more accurately hidden.

"I just didn't find it necessary hyung, I wouldn't want to intrude in their kingdom and peace just because of my forgetfulness and mistake" said jungkook referring to gguk's forgotten sixth birthday "but then how're you gonna find the Pearl's?" asked namjoon beyond confused "well a little exploring won't hurt, right hyung" said jungkook with a mischievous smirk. For sure him and gguk are brothers.

"... I-I've got no words to say" said namjoon while face-palming with both hands, his shoulders crouched, all the while releasing a distressed groan, along with muttering incoherent words under his breath.

While Jungkook was cackling like an old man in the background, clapping his hand's, slapping his thighs, and clutching his stomach, shaking uncontrollably, and sometimes soundless laughs left his mouth.

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When jungkook's laughter and Namjoon's self-questioning settled down after awhile Jungkook told Namjoon to start preparation for his departure, for it was after two days, Jungkook will spend the whole next day with his little brother and then leave for his almost impossible mission/adventure the next day, it was quite a tight schedule so Namjoon began preparing the moment he was told that the trip was in two days.

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