Don't Love Me Chap. 24
Jul. 19th, 2014 01:34 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kumo_is_kumo
Title: Don’t Love Me
Pairing: Jongkey
Genre: Romance, Fluff, Smut, Drama, Angst, Historical
Length: Series
Summary: The feeling was forbidden between a Prince and a slave, yet no one could hold it back any longer.
A week, two weeks, a month. Jonghyun had been lifeless, soulless and he refused to go out from his room. The whole palace went frantic with the young Prince’s tantrum. Some even questioned where the hell the Prince’s little slave’s went. They questioned about the once cheerful young Prince’s act.
The King was so mad with his act and tantrum. He sighed and pinched on the bridge of his nose, thinking about so many problems he had right at the moment. The royal ceremony to give the title to the Crown Prince was in two days. And here his youngest son was throwing a tantrum like a little kid.
The Crown Prince was so worried about his younger brother’s condition. Never had he thought that with Kibum’s absence, Jonghyun would become like this. He entered his room for everyday, confronting him to eat even thought it was only a small bite. Jonghyun refused at the beginning but in the end he did as his brother told to.
He cried for the whole first week after Kibum left. Prince Jongwoon sighed while hearing for his cries from the outside of his room.
The whole preparation for the ceremony of the soon-to-be King was completed. Jonghyun forced himself to smile and congratulated his brother with all smiles. He couldn’t stay in his sorrow on his brother’s happy day.
The now-former King was so proud with his oldest son, while laughing so happily with all the ministers. Jonghyun stayed still on his seat, smiling awkwardly to everyone that talked to him. But then, the new King made a surprise with the sudden appearance of a beautiful Princess from the Jung Kingdom from the east country.
He announced that they fell in love when he was still in his travelling and he stayed at the east country for a very long time. He added that he wanted to tell everyone that he was going to marry the beautiful Princess soon. The whole country was so happy and congratulated the new King.
Jonghyun stared at his brother’s figure up there with his soon-to-be Queen. He smiled, sharing the happiness with his brother. His father laughed proudly with his choice, completely amused with this new King’s act but accepted it nonetheless.
His older brother was smart. Everyone loved him. And he was going to marry someone that he loved so dearly.
What about Jonghyun?
Should he give up? Kibum was nowhere to be found and he cruelly left him without giving any sign.
Should he stop?
“Jonghyun,”
The only remaining Prince turned his head from the night sky, one arm leaning against the balcony. He smiled to his older brother and he soon joined him staring to the sky.
“Hyungnim, congratulation.”
The new King chuckled and murmured a ‘thanks’ to him. Jonghyun grinned and then he stayed silent the whole two minutes, before finally the older man started again.
“Why don’t you join the party downstairs?”
“...not in the mood.”
“Until when will you act like this, Jonghyun-ah?” asked the older man with concern in his voice. Jonghyun smiled forcefully and shrugged. “I don’t know.”
The new King sighed and looked around; making sure that no one was around. He scooted closer and pulled Jonghyun to look at him. The young Prince was taken aback at the sudden movement from the older man but then he blinked curiously.
“Hyungnim?”
“Jonghyun, I know this sounds crazy but this is your only chance. The party will be held theree days straight from today. I don’t think anyone would find that you are missing, not even Father, so you only have three days to do this.”
“W-Wait, hyungnim. What do you mean?”
“I’m talking about you going outside of the palace, Jonghyun. You can do it, right? You have done it before, right? I know you.”
Jonghyun stared and stared. He was surprised by the sudden idea of the older boy and he could only blink.
“W-Why?”
“‘Why?’ To find Kibum, of course!”
At the mention of that name, Jonghyun’s attention flicked up. “What are you... talking about?”
“Don’t you want to find Kibum? To bring him back?”
“Y-Yes, but... how... hyungnim?”
“I have been thinking for the past weeks for the way to bring Kibum back. I have it all in my mind. The only thing you have to do is to find Kibum and bring him back here. Tell him that it is my order as the new King if he refuses to.”
Jonghyun stared at him before his lips slowly formed into a weak smile. “Hyungnim, you are the best brother ever.”
“Remember, you only have three days and you better be back before the party’s over. Okay?”
Jonghyun’s heart was beating so fast that he thought it was going to jump out from his chest. His whole body trembled in excitement and also nervousness. His brother was smart, he knew it before. But he never knew that he would be this smart. So genius.
Kibum... he had the chance to find him now, all thanks to his brother, or should he say the new King of the country. He loved his brother a lot more now.
“Yes, but how do I find where he is right now? I don’t know, I mean... he didn’t even give me a sign or so whatever before...”
“Think carefully, Jonghyun. He has been living here for almost his whole life, means he knows so little about the outside of this palace. Where do you think he stays right now? The only places that he recognize?”
Jonghyun frowned and sighed. Surely Kibum lived almost his whole life in the palace that means he had never gone out from the palace itself. The King was never letting him out to prevent him to run away, even though he doubted Kibum would run away from him. That boy was not stupid, he knew what he did. The only time Kibum went out from the palace was the time when Jonghyun found that quick path to the town... Wait.
“...that’s right. How could I never think about that place before...”
“Jonghyun? What is right?” asked the older man to him while staring at his shocked face.
“I know where he is.”
“Really? How come? Are you sure?”
“Hyungnim, you said that he had never gone out form the palace that much, right? Well, I took him out before, but promise me you won’t tell anyone about this or I’m going to be in trouble, and yes, I took him to the town. But I don’t think he will stay at the big town, Father must be smart enough not to tell him stay in the town where we can find him easily.”
The new King groaned and sighed. “Stop talking in circle and just tell me where the hell he is.”
With a wide smile, Jonghyun grabbed onto his brother’s shoulder, shaking it a bit excitedly. “He is so far away from here. I know it.”
“Means?”
“Father won’t be that cruel to let him live alone, he still has heart sometimes. He is staying with his mother right now.”
“The soup is boiling, dear.”
“O-Oh, I’m sorry about that...”
The old woman sighed and stopped washing the plates. “Bummie, you should rest.”
“No, Mommy, I’m fine.” Said him and forced a smile, before continuing to stir the soup in the pot. His mother sighed and shook her head, not able to do anything to help her son.
Once Kibum left the palace, he was given a slim horse, with a slight guard from the King’s man. He arrived at the once familiar area, and the man wished him a good luck. Kibum simply knocked on the door of one certain house, staring up at the dark night sky while waiting for the door to open.
The door opened and Kibum greeted his mother with a weak, “Hi, Mommy,” before he stumbled forward to hug her; trembled lower lip trapped between his teeth. He cried a lot, with lots of questions from his mother but he was not able to answer to them at that time. All he could do was crying his heart out, not leaving any single tear in his eyes.
He told everything to her, and at the time he finished his story, he found his mother cried together with him and they embraced each other. He gave up, because really, what could he do?
“Mommy, should I slice the meat smaller?”
“No, no, it’s nice already. Just make sure you don’t cut yourself, Bummie.”
“Yes, Mommy.”
Kibum dedicated his life to fill in the long lost time with his mother. They hadn’t been able to spend their time for years, so he had to make it up now. He would cuddle her every night, hugged her every morning. His mother smiled and laughed with all of his acts, but she knew that her son was just acting to forget everything that bugged his mind.
“Ah, Bummie?”
“Mm?”
“Could you help me with the flowers at the back? They are so dry and I think they need water. Could you, sweetheart?”
“Okay.”
This was what he wanted to. He wanted his Mommy, spending his entire life with her, having each other. They could go to sleep together, embracing each other, then they would woke up, preparing their simple breakfast, washing the dishes and the clothes, and then they could go shopping to the small market a few meters from their small house. They would cook lunch together, selling the handicrafts that his mother made for living, and then went back home to prepare dinner and their day was over. They would repeat it the next day, up until their heart’s content.
But, what was this empty feeling?
Kibum stopped watering the flowers for a while, hands becoming weak from the sudden clenching in his chest. He pouted, he promised himself to stop crying. He didn’t want to be a weak person.
This was his new life. The life that he craved before. He got his freedom back, he got his mother back... but he had no Jonghyun.
“Kibum, get yourself together,” he murmured lowly, lips forming a forced smile before continuing to water the plants. The sky was so beautiful at the moment, and Kibum stared at the dusk sky. He needed to do this faster; the flowers were so dry, his Mommy was right.
He watered them while trying to enjoy his life. This was his life now. His life.
“Kibum, are you done? The dinner’s almost ready,” said the voice from the inside of the house. Kibum said back a ‘coming’ before putting the bucket of water aside.
Yes, he had his Mommy and he had his freedom and a beautiful life now. Nothing to worry about.
Travelling by himself was so lonely, thought Jonghyun. He was used of having Kibum in his arms; he could kiss his cheek, or holding his hand, having him close to him.
The night was so dark that day, Jonghyun was sure that it was midnight already. He was just hoping that his brother had a brilliant plan, or he was going to beat him up later.
He jumped down from his dearest horse, tying the rope to the nearest pole. Jonghyun tried to remember which house it was before and he prayed that he got the right one. His fist was lifted up, ready to knock on the door but he stopped in the midway. He was nervous.
Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Jonghyun sighed before knocking on the door. Now or never.
The light knocking on the door was even sounded a bit loud due to the silent night. The respond to his knocking took a bit long since he was sure everyone was sleeping already. He heard the soft ‘yes’ before the door was opened.
The person who opened the door seemed to be surprised with his sudden appearance and Jonghyun grinned nervously.
He got the right house.
“...prince Jonghyun...?”
“Good night, ma’am. I’m sorry for disturbing your sleep but... is Kibum here?”
She looked troubled and she ran his eyes here and there, before finally she nodded hesitantly, “Yes, he is, but...”
“Is he awake?”
“N-No, he is sleeping right now... But, Prince Jonghyun, what are you doing here?”
Jonghyun smiled. “To bring Kibum back.”
Kibum was sure that he had hugged his Mommy so tight. But then the warmth was gone and he was greeted with the plain surface of the white blanket. Where did Mommy go?
“...mommy?”
Kibum got no answer though. He simply got up and rubbed his sleepy eyes slowly. He heard his mother’s voice from the front room but whom was Mommy talking to?
“I know this is still in the midnight but I really have the limited time...”
Kibum knew that voice. But he couldn’t place where he heard it before. Mommy was talking to someone.
“I don’t understand? I mean, I still don’t get what you are doing here.”
Mommy? Her voice was laced with confusion and curiosity.
“...this is the only chance that I have. I snuck out and I came here. Please, can I meet him?”
“I’m afraid you have to wait till the morning. He is still sleeping and I don’t want to wake my child up.”
“I... Alright. I can wait.”
“But I don’t think he would want to talk to you.”
Kibum covered his mouth right before his gasp could be heard. He knew that voice. He knew that person. He knew that face.
‘What is Jonghyun doing here?! Is he going to punish me? Does the King tell him to come here? To kill me?!’
The sudden urge to cry came again and Kibum found himself hiding behind the thin wall between the front room and the kitchen. He sank down to his knees, unable to support himself as weak sobs were escaping his mouth.
What was Jonghyun doing here?
Jonghyun was here. Jonghyun was here. Jonghyun was here and it was real. It was not a dream.
Kibum had been dreaming of the same scene continuously, dreaming about Jonghyun being the Prince charming as he was, coming here to bring him back to the palace and they would live happily ever after.
But then when Kibum opened his eyes, he realized that everything was just a dream. No Jonghyun, no Jonghyun, and just simply no Jonghyun to come to rescue him from this miserable dreams.
“Kibummie?” said the voice that he loved the most.
His teary eyes widened as another tear scrolled down his cheek. He slowly and hesitantly lifted his head, and he was greeted with that pair of brown puppy eyes.
“...j-jonghyun...?”
A/N: And they met! Finally! What will happen next? Will Kibum go back with Jonghyun or maybe he has another idea in his mind? Everything will be solved in the next chapter which will be the last one!
Yes, it is. And, oh! I have a new story, after I finish this one, of course. Maybe you will check it out later? ;)
Hope you enjoy this story and let me know your comments down there! Until next time, for the last chapter! See you! ^^~~
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Date: 2014-07-19 11:14 am (UTC)Kibummie, you know Jjong will never punish you.. please don't be afraid...
I think Jjong will not come home anymore, or not??? OTL I'm really bad at guessing.. maybe the past King will still not accept them.. but... aishhhh.. I just want my JongKey back together ㅠㅠ
thank you for the update anyway author-nim :)))
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Date: 2014-07-26 07:43 am (UTC)thanks for reading! <3
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Date: 2014-07-19 11:15 am (UTC)i feel sorry for kibums mum if she has to live alone again xx
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Date: 2014-07-26 07:45 am (UTC)dont feel sorry though, because you have to check the last chapter! it's out!
thanks for reading :D
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Date: 2014-07-20 06:38 am (UTC)Now lets hope kibum will make a better decision.Thanks for the update,enjoyed it:)
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Date: 2014-07-26 07:47 am (UTC)thanks for reading~
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Date: 2014-07-21 02:43 pm (UTC)I want these two to stop crying already.
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Date: 2014-07-26 07:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-07-23 04:32 pm (UTC)Xx L xX
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Date: 2014-07-26 07:48 am (UTC)and, oh, the new chapter is out! it's the last one!
thanks for reading :D
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Date: 2014-07-29 07:04 pm (UTC)