THE STORY OF HWANG HYUNJIN

Song recommendation:  Lovely by Billie Eilish, Khalid.

Felix had his legs inside the cold water of the flowing river, The sound of the river filled his ears as his gaze were fixed on the star filled sky..Eyes twinkling at the reflection of the sky. It was complete silence as he hang around the woods all alone trying to clear his fogged up mind.

He finally realised, Realised what was hidden inside him but yet it felt like he still didn't knew himself...He had no idea about his past, How he lost his family..The few memories with his family..Nothing. All these years past by yet he couldn't even find himself..

But if there is any memories he could remember which would be those awful ones..

Back then he was just a weak boy, Who was nothing than a boy who cried in helpless as the people humiliate him, Hurt him physically and mentally and all those times he couldn't do anything but just stand there and bare it. He felt so fucking useless that he couldn't even protect himself, It was always like that he always failed to protect himself or those one's he loved and cared for..and maybe that's the reason why he somewhat liked having this quirk, Even though he always tried to push himself out of the mindset of thinking he is useless it still did haunt him back, Even after finally being able to protect himself the feeling never left him. But now he maybe could prove himself that he ain't useless..

But he did felt a little scared though..he is scared of failing, Like what if he fail to save them?

His gaze avert to his hands as he sat on the edge with his legs dipped inside the flowing river, Feeling the cold water slide against his bare feet.

"Felix"

The familiar voice of a male rang through his ears making the freckled boy to turn his attention to the owner of the voice. Felix eyes met with hyunjin's, The taller stood there with his hands inside his pocket staring down at Felix.

"You were taking so long, so I though to go check out if you were okay...Glad to see that you are fine.."

Hyunjin spoke calmly, His voice soft and low as the moonlight hit against his face.

Felix beamed a smile at hyunjin then moving himself to leave some space for hyunjin to sit, The older's eyes fell over the empty spot then back to Felix who pat on top of the grassy ground for the taller to sit. Hyunjin obyed crouching down and sitting crossed leg beside Felix.

Cold breeze hit against them, Their hair flowing in the air in a wave motion as silence filled the atmosphere. The sound of river was what they only heard, The moonlight shinning over the river and it's surroundings giving a blue-ish shade to it. It was really peaceful..

Hyunjin and Felix spoke no words and it was a sign that the both boys wasn't in their best mental state at the moment, Both of them where in their own thoughts, About their own messed up life. The heavy heart started getting more and more heavier, The endless train of thoughts running through their mind hurting their brain from all the worst memories and thoughts.. It really sucked..

Hyunjin gulp a limp down, Trying to wet his dry throat as his breath started getting heavier. He was thinking if he should expose his real self to felix as he never did..He always kept alot of things hidden from the younger, And what he was planning to say was something that the younger always asked him about but he always was unable to answer it..But maybe now it was the right time.. Everyone close to him knew about this so he wanted Felix to also knew about this.. He wanted the latter to knew everything about him.

"You asked what was my back story..."

The older trailed off, His voice barely audible but Felix didn't fail to hear it. With confused eyes the younger avert his gaze towards the male beside him, All his attention now only for hyunjin.

"But I never told you what it was.."

Hyunjin was trying his best to speak without getting all nervous, But he couldn't help his heart was beating really fast...He felt his throat tightening and shrinking not really being able to let the words out feeling it stuck inside himself. Hyunjin's teeth dig in to his lower lip trying his best to continue..

Felix sense the nervous aura around hyunjin, Watching the older avoid his gaze, His hands slightly shaking and at the moment the only thing he could do was take the older's hand in to his. Hyunjin flinched feeling a warm hand snake up to his own, Soon fingers wrapping around his shaking hands then holding it tightly.

Hyunjin move his eyes to look at Felix who stared at him with a soft and encouraging smile, The younger's eyes shine bright trying to tell him to go on.. Hyunjin felt himself lost in those pair of eyes for a moment then coming back to reality at the small squeeze from Felix. Hyunjin let out a small chuckle finding the younger boy adorable.

"I am going to tell you what it was.."

Hearing that Felix felt himself smiling widely then nodding his head for hyunjin to go on.

"But before that I think you should know this..."

Hyunjin said feeling like almost throwing up at how nervous he felt. His stomach churning, His chest burning. He was so damn sure that Felix wasn't going to believe this easily.

"Don't be nervous, It's just me.."

Felix comfort him. Hyunjin lower his gaze to their intertwined hands before whispering something under his breath.

"I....m..nce.."

Felix knitted his eyebrows having no idea what Hyunjin just said.

"I can't hear you Jin."

Hyunjin spoke again but it was once again not audible.

"Still can't hear you."

And once again hyunjin did the same and it was enough for Felix.

"Speak up mother fucker!"

"I am trying!!"

Felix took a deep and sharp breath in before saying.

"Okay on the count down of three just  scream whatever you are trying to say."

Hyunjin nodded agreeing with the younger's idea.

"Three.."

Hyunjin tighten his grip around Felix hand.

"Two.."

He closed his eyes, Parting his lips waiting for the moment to shout.

"One."

"I AM THE PRINCE!"

Finally the long haired boy spoke up, Feeling his heart finally having a rest. The whole woods felt like falling silent as hyunjin kept his eyes closed tightly. After a while the older open his eyes moving his gaze to Felix who was still processing what hyunjin just said.

"Oh.."

That's all the silver head let out but soon enough he was sinking in to the words, Realising the meaning.

"WAIT WHAT!?"

The silver head screamed his eyes wide open, He was astonished by whatever hyunjin just said to him. He was the prince!? The fuck does that mean?

"I know this bullshit is hard to believe."

Hyunjin state having a response from Felix right away.

"Well fuck yeah! Cause the prince is dead bro."

"He isn't..He never fucking died but I wish he did."

Hyunjin said turning his gaze back to the river, His eyes well up with tears, The tears trying their best to don't flow down hyunjin's cheeks, Paint those soft skin with the tear stains. Felix stared at him, There was no sign of the older joking, He looked dead serious and that just led Felix to a more confused state. He was sure that the older won't just lie about something like this..But then everyone knew that the prince had died long time ago..

Silence fell between them before Felix scoot closer to hyunjin, If he needed to stop this Confusion he needed to listen to hyunjin. Felix notice the one drop of tear sliding down hyunjin's cheek and the younger felt his heart tightening at the sight.

"I am sorry for snapping at you like that...You know it's a pretty big news to take in--"

"I know lix..it's fine."

Hyunjin voice stayed calm but the hurt was still evident somewhere. Felix pressed his lips together tightly the coldness crawling through his body, Felix remove his legs from the water copying hyunjin and sitting crossed leg.

"Tell me.."

Felix spoke making hyunjin whip his head to Felix with confused eyes.

"I thought you didn't believe me.."

Felix let out a soft chuckle before repsonding.

"I trust you..So I am sure you are not lying. So now I wanna know the whole story behind whatever led to this whole mess, Like it still is a big news for me cause all this time you were the fucking prince!? I am still confused and pretty surprised but..."

Felix paused, his smaller hand searching for the older's. The freckled boy placed his hand on top of hyunjin's soon intertwining their fingers once again.

"..I believe you, I will always."

Hearing those words hyunjin let a small smile fell over his lips. He stare in to the younger's honey pools for a moment then  looking up at the sky, His gaze falling over the starry sky.

Flashback time grab yo popcorn.

Hwang Hyunjin the only son of the Queen and the King of south korea, The only prince. The boy was precious to the royal family, The most beautiful boy they have ever seen. Days after hyunjin was born his father looked at the child's face making a promise to protect him until he was grown enough to be the actual prince, The prince to take care of his country and cherish it.

Everything was great. The parents watched the child grow up, Teaching him to walk and talk. They took care of him like a precious stone he was but it was until that night when the King got a letter, A letter from someone who they should fear. It was a shame that the person they had to fear was non other than the king's own brother, Hwang Donghyun.

Back then when the king's father was the king some unfortune event occurred, It led the king to kick out his older son out of the palace. After that Donghyun started having  the unexplainable hatred towards the royal family, He hated everyone even his own younger brother who had nothing to do with how he got kicked out.

Soon after hyunjin's grandfather's death his father took over the throne and it just add more fuel to the fire that was burning violently inside Donghyun's chest, The jealousy took the best of him, The hatred he had for his brother just got more worse.

He took an oath that day to completely destroy the new king's life, Numerous time there was attempts to kill the king but unfortunately he failed everytime but he never gave up though, Pathetically keep on trying to kill his own blood but I guess the bloodline never mattered to him from first place.

Hearing the news about the new born baby of the king and queen more evil thoughts filled his mind. The new ways to hurt the king came across his mind. Now it wasn't only the king who was in trouble but his son as well.

So from then the King decided to keep hyunjin locked up inside the castle, He never let the boy leave the palace and when it was a important need hyunjin was only allowed to go with numerous guards surrounding him. Freedom he never had it and it really hurt the parents to watch their son grow in between these big walls that hide the real beauty of world away, They knew the small child wanted to go out to school to learn or to play like the other kids but they were left with no choice...They had to keep hyunjin safe and this was the only way.

Hyunjin didn't deserved this..What did he do wrong? Born as the King's son?

The eight year old laid on his bed staring up at the ceiling with a small pout over his plumb lips, The boredom got the best of him even though there was alot of activities he could do inside his own room he still felt unsatisfied he was more of a child who liked to play outdoor games but in his case it was pretty impossible.

He was home schooled so having friends was an other wish of his, It was just always him all alone, Feeling the unbearable loneliness. Whenever his father or mother was free from their duty the boy would run to them asking if they could play with him or watch something like a movie with him and everytime the parents agreed even if they were tired after the duties cause that was only they could do for the child but these days the King and Queen were too busy that hyunjin got no chance to even talk to them.

And ofcourse there was no day where he didn't whine to go out of the castle, Not even understanding why his parents refused to let him go. They always just told him that the outside world was dangerous for him..But then what about the other kids? They seem fine though...He never got answers to those questions just a pitiful smile and a soft pat on his head.

But all of it didn't stop him from having a friend, One day while looking outside the window he spot a boy around his age standing near the pond outside the palace, The little boy smiled up at him, a very warm smile. First day the boy just looked at hyunjin and smiled and Hyunjin smiled back, Then days after days the unknown keep on visiting hyunjin. They slowly started making conversation having to scream to eachother so eachother could hear what they both were trying to say.

Hyunjin get to know his name was Hangyeol, The prince was beyond happy with his new friend and soon one day he sneak out of the castle to meet his friend face to face, Then it started becoming a daily thing and as expected he did got caught by one of the guard. Hyunjin though that was the last day he was going to have any connection with his friend but the guard end up going along with him, He let the boy go meet his friend but always kept an eye on the boy who played with his friend near the pond right infront of the castle, It was really risky.. if the king gets to know about this the guard may even lose his job but he felt pity for the boy, He felt like the prince also deserved a little more happiness and the child wasn't going anywhere really far just near by, under the guards eyes.     "Hyunjin hyung!"

Hangyeol yelled out the boy's name watching the prince run closer to him as he wave his hand at hyunjin, Hangyeol was one year older than him and even shorter than hyunjin, The boy always held the brightest smile, His doe eyes always shining at seeing hyunjin.

Hyunjin stop in front of the smaller boy, Panting heavily as he beamed a smile at the younger. 

"Hello hangi!"

Hyunjin greet the younger pinching the younger's chubby cheeks with his hands, like always. It was hyunjin's favourite thing to pinch the younger's cheeks cause they were always so soft and squishy.

"Ow!"

The younger wince in pain rubbing on his own cheek where hyunjin just pinched.

(Why am I Imagining hangyeol as Jeongin for---)

"Why do you always do that?"

"Cause it's so squishy!"

Hyunjin said giggling making Hangyeol to also laugh at it. Soon enough they were having their own conversation and doing their things. The guard glanced at the boys letting a small smile fell over his lips at seeing the sight of them together.

"Hey today is the night festival!!"

Hangyeol state as hyunjin avert his gaze to the little boy.

"It's today??"

The older asked making the younger nod his head a yes. Hyunjin turn his gaze back to the pond.

"You are coming right?"

Hangyeol asked with hopeful eyes. Hyunjin let a sigh leave his mouth shaking his head a no.

"I am not allowed."

Hearing that the bright smile hangyeol held started fading away.

"This is so unfair! Everyone is going so you should be also there."

"They barely even allow me outside my room hangyeol.."

Hyunjin said sadly.

"I thought we all can go together even my cousin brother is coming with me, He is  same age as you! I was thinking of introducing you to him.."

Hyunjin nod his head before responding.

"But I can't.."

Hangyeol let out a sigh thinking about something for a moment.

"Why don't you just sneak out then?"

Hyunjin whip his head to the boy.

"My guard won't allow me to go that far.."

"You don't have to let your guard know!"

Hyunjin sat their in silence for a moment at that.

Time skips to night.

It was like 12 or 1 am at midnight when everyone thought the prince was asleep inside his own room the prince was actually walking with his friend to the festival. The cold breeze hit against hyunjin's figure as he held on to hangyeol's hand tightly, then soon he saw another kid waiting for them infront of the street to the festival, Hyunjin's eyes lit up as he met with the beautifully decorated streets, There was alot of different type of stalls at the sides of the streets, A whole crowd walking around laughing and having their own conversation. The strong scent of the street food filled hyunjin's nostrils making him almost drool at it.

"Hyung this is my cousin brother!"

Hangyeol introduced, after that the boys were walking through the streets laughing and even buying some food which they eat in a hurry, Absoulotly loving the taste of it. Hyunjin never felt this much happiness ever in his life, He felt like it was his first time even seeing something like this.

And he was also able to hear the gossips about him, Well everyone knew hyunjin was the prince and all of them were beyond surprised seeing their prince walk through the streets alone with some kids.

"Isn't that the prince?"

"Oh my god it is!"

Conversations like those were heard but hyunjin just ignored it, for now enjoying the freedom which he at last found.

It would have been the best night,"would have been".

After a while when they were about to go back, hyunjin felt himself and the other two getting dragged to a alley. Hyunjin tried to scream but was stopped by a palm that was pressed against his mouth, Preventing any noise to leave his mouth.

The prince tried to break free from the tight grip the person put on his body, But the person was too strong for him. Hyunjin looked up to meet eyes with a grown up male who smirked devilishly as he stared down at the smaller boy.

"Look at him Donghyun, Your nephew is so cute!"

The male who held hyunjin pressed against the wall spoke to another tall male who stood behind him. Hyunjin knitted his eyebrows in confusion..Nephew?

"Yeah he is cute.."

Hyunjin heard another voice speaking, Deeper and darker than the person who held him. The tall male step closer, the moonlight falling over his sharp features. Hyunjin shivered at the elder's sharp eyes staring down in to his shaking ones. Fear rushed through his veins as the boy felt his eyes filling with tears, He deserpeatly wanted to scream for help, Regretting at making the choice of coming here with Hangyeol.

Speaking of hangyeol where was he!? Hyunjin's eyes wander around in search for the familiar small boy soon meeting eyes with him. The boy was just standing there watching him, No one held him behind, He wasn't even screaming for help he was completely calm just standing there beside his cousin who also held no worry or panic on his face. What was even going on? 

"But he is stupid just like his father.."

The deep voice continued making hyunjin to avert his gaze back at the man.

"He believed his friends like a complete fool and here he is now...He is so easy to hurt..So easy to even kill.."

Hyunjin's eyes widen, Tears slipping down his cheeks. He was going to die...Hangyeol lied to him? He lied.. There was a lot for him to take in. He was just a eight years old but it looks like he was fast to know what betrayal felt like, What fear of death felt like..It was too much for a child his age...Things shouldn't go like this.

"Y-you are going to kill him?"

Hyunjin heard Hangyeol's familar voice speak. Donghyun turn to face the kid who looked at him with a horrified face. His gaze fell over an other guy who stood there speaking to him.

"Take him away--"'

"Donghyun!"

Donghyun was interrupted by the familar voice. The male looked to the direction where the voice came from, His eyes met with his younger brother's. The king.. The male stood there with a guard beside him, The king's eyes held hundreds of emotions as it stared right at donghyun.

"Leave my fucking son alone!"

"Ahh What kind of dad are you? You should not use that kind of laungage infront of your child."

The king felt anger shoot inside him making him walk closer to the older one who smirked at the younger, His hands in his pockets of the pants, Just causally standing there. The king grab Donghyun by his collar gritting his teeth together in pure anger.

"I said leave. my. son. alone."

The male stated just gaining a chuckle from the older. The darkness took over Donghyun's eyes as he remove the king's hands away from his collar, Looking straight in to the king's raging eyes as he spoke.

"If you really that desperate then I will leave him but only in one condition.."

The king await to hear the condition just wanting to get hyunjin out of here.

"Let me slit your throat out."

Hyunjin felt himself cry more hard, He couldn't take it. Silence fell between them before the king spoke.

"If you keep the promise to not hurt the royal family once again, Not even touch them with your filthy hands...Then I am ready, You can kill me but you need to keep the promise."

He said putting his hand out for the older to put his own over the younger's a way to seal the promise. The king knew if once Donghyun make a promise no matter what he won't break it, It was the only good quality the king saw in him. Donghyun stayed silent thinking for a moment before raising his hand up, When donghyun's palm was just millimetres away from the king they were stopped by the sound of a gun shot, Which was aimed by the guard who was with the king the whole time. The king turn around to look at the guard with wide eyes while Donghyun looked down to see the male who held hyunjin behind laying on the ground with blood oozing out of his head.

"He was hurting the prince.."

The guard said in a shaky voice, It was the same guard who let hyunjin to meet Hangyeol all those days, Seeing the boy cry and beg for the evil man to stop hurting him the guard couldn't help it, He couldn't bare to watch the boy get hurt like that.

Before the king could even turn his head back at his brother he felt something sharp against his neck, The man felt his own breath hitch at feeling the cold metal pressed against his neck.

"Appa!"

Hyunjin yelled out as he watch Donghyun put a knife on his father's neck. The king avert his gaze to his son, A smile spread across his lips as he spoke.

"I love you hyunjin..."

Hyunjin tried to get to his father but was once again hold back by another man. Donghyun wasted no time, Slicing the king's neck with the knife, Blood splattered across Donghyun's face as the king fell on to the ground lifeless.

Hyunjin felt some type of electric feeling rushing through his whole body, His head started hurting feeling the intense pain take over his head as he screamed out for his father who laid there dead.

"APPA!"

The boy screamed harshly. His throat hurting but he didn't cared, Sudden power took over his body as the boy push the guy away from him then running to his dad but as he did everyone saw the boy's eyes glowing bright red.

Hyunjin felt himself stop, His whole body feeling like breaking apart even feeling like it was getting hotter, Sweat run down his forehead soon enough his whole body was sweating. Donghyun's eyes widen as he saw sudden fire spreading around the small boy's body, soon enough hyunjin's whole body was on fire but the boy felt no pain, giving no reaction to it. The young boy's eyes were widen as a tear drop drip down his cheek and with a thud the fire spread out like a wild fire, Almost like a explosion. Loud screams filled the boy's ears as he burn the whole alley way down, No one was left alive burning Every single one who stood there to death, Well atleast that's what he thought..

Hyunjin felt himself calm down once again looking around the burning alley way, His eyes shaking as he walk backwards. He couldn't believe that he did this, He couldn't believe the fact that he just burn all these people down... He killed them all.

End of flashback.

"And I have no idea how Ian hyung got there but he did and he took me to his house, Everyone thought the kids who died that day was one of me..They were burned so they couldn't of course figure out it wasn't me..."

Felix was beyond surprised hearing all of these, This was the story of Hwang Hyunjin...

To be continued~