Episode 2
Guard
The entire kingdom is draped in gold and Crimson banners. The street are overflowing with flowers. His Highness's wedding will be remembered for centuries.
Me
The palace Gardens Shine Brighter Than the stars tonight. Every lantern lit for Crown Prince Jeongukk Union
Royal guard
Security Tightened at every gate full stop no strangers shall cross the palace walls on this holy day
Gukk personal guard
Your highness The council awaits full stop before you wet you must complete the ceremonial oaths.
Jeongukk
(writing something) as if vows alone make me king
Gukk personal guard
it is tradition my Prince the Crown rest only upon a man who weds before being the king.
Jeongukk
Tch. I know my duty prepare the Scrolls I will sign them all before the drums announce sunset
Gukk personal guard
yes sire and ... the people already chant your name outside the Gates
Jeongukk
let them Chant my kingdom will know strength not weakness
Me
your highness whole still the whale must fall exactly across your chest
Jungkook
I... I am trying. It feels really heavy.
Me
It is the veil of Queens my lord. You must learn to carry its weight
Jungkook
Queens... I am not
Me
You are chosen my prince. You are the sacred consort the gods themselves delivered.
Jungkook
But... will I be enough for him?
Me
You need only to obey. Obedience is the jewel of a wife.
Jungkook
(thought) Yes I will obey him.
Guard
Sire, charities must be declared before the union. It is the duty of a ruling couple.
Guard
Yes Crown Prince, On your wedding day, you and your consort must pledge gifts to the poor. It proves your worthiness and God will bless you with a heir soon after the wedding.
Jeongukk
Hn. And does the starving man care for my wedding.
Guard
He cares for bread, your Highness. And bread given in your name.makes you beloved to people and to God.
Jeongukk
Fine. Have it written... and 500 sack of rice to villages.
Guard
The people will sing of your generosity.
Queen Jeon teaching Jungkook
Queen Jeon
Prince Jungkook, ad consort you will oversee the charities announced by Crown Prince. And you will give orders to complete it as his first wife until he close his queen.
Jungkook
Nodded his head like he was taught to be obedient.
Queen Jeon
You should learn duties too. The people will bow to you tomorrow. They will see not only beauty, but mercy.
Jungkook
I will try my queen
On the third evening before the wedding, Jeongukk finally allowed himself to visit his soon-to-be wife.
He stood in the doorway tall, broad shouldered, a shadow cast in gold light.
Jungkook
Rose to his feet immediately and bowed, hands folded delicately in front of him. His eyes did not dare to meet Jeongukk's.
Jungkook
Crown Prince, he whispered
Jeongukk
gaze swept over kook the robes, the pale skin, the small soft hands. He looked like a porcelain, breakable and yet his very existence carried the weight of divine beauty.
Jeongukk
(Stepped closer to kook) You've been taught your duties?
Jungkook
Yes, he said softly while looking down.
Jeongukk
His eyes narrowed and said
"Do you fear me?"
Jungkook
He looked at him meeting his gaze. There was no hated there. Only obedience. And strange kind of devotion in kook eyes, and he said
"I do not fear you my prince"
Jungkook
You are my brother, My Prince, My king and going to be Husband.
Jeongukk jaw tightened. Something unspoken passed between them. A current older than either of them, born the moment they entered the world together.
Jungkook
Softly added and I am yours my prince.
The words landed like a brand, possession, vow, truth.
Jeongukk left without another word but Jungkook stood there for a long while heart beating like a trap the bird in his chest
Outside the bells rank.
The Kingdom wore her veil.
The bride was being prepared.
The king was nearly crowned.
And in the heart of the palace to souls born of the same womb bound by tradition and caught in a fate older than their own names prepare to meet at the altar
Not as brothers.
But as king and consort.
Husband and wife.
Two halves of a Prophecy to heavy for either to carry alone.
The moon rose that night like a pale witness and the palace wrapped in a silk and silence waited.
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