Back in the 1500s of Korea, there was a small village where only one name that captured every individuals attention. And that name was Kim Yeonghon. Kim yeonghon was well known for his astonishing appearance as well as being the kings son. The king did not have much time unfortunately. All people in the village were aware of that and were sorrowful to the idea, but then those eventually grew to acceptance. Knowing that the people might get a new or even higher king that will make new profound rules. Or stick to the traditional ones. The people's curiosity grew day by day wondering what yeonghon's thought process was if he was to become king soon, "What if he isn't ready?" "is he really going to be a good ruler?" "I highly doubt it.."
"I'm sure he will be a lovely ruler he seems like such a gentleman" "a king? At 26!?" Some positive comments and quite a handful of negative.
Despite being the son of the kind social heart warming king. Kim yeonghon was quite the polar opposite. Kim yeonghon was cold, quiet and not very social. So very few people had hope of him being a good king due to his inability to talk to people. And the people always wanted to know why he wasn't very talkative so a few decided to ask..
It was 5:20. the sun was beginning to rise as the day announced it was starting. The people of the village were getting ready by setting up their shops while some were harvesting fruits and vegetables and then there is the unreliable bunch.. sleeping in and not getting ready for the day tsk tsk..
Unlike the unreliable individuals, yeonghon was walking through the village enjoying the peaceful morning air as the Orange sunlight glowing onto his face. He walks outside of the village to go to his favorite place to study. A small area behind the forest that leads to what looks to be paradise. But it's just a clear blue pond with a waterfall. As koi fish swim around in the clear blue waters. Yeonghonsmiled enjoyied seeing how peaceful it was he stepped onto the Large stone and walked onto the small island that had a single blossom tree in the middle.
He sat down putting his back against the tree as he engrossed himself in his favorite book. The sound of loud but peaceful waterfall and koi occasionally splashing in the water was a refreshing sound to yeonghon's ears. Finally escaping from the loud noises in the village.
Younghon hears the sound of a branch cracking.
…
"What.."
he said quietly his voice barely above a whisper.
He then spots a young girl about the same age as him watching him. She didn't look like she was from the village he was in.. Could she be from a different one?
He wondered.
The girl then evacuated.
Yeonghon chuckled
"Ah. Guess you're also unable to speak to people."
He said in his deep yet soothing voice.
he got up and adjusted his kimono he then walked back to the village. To then get pestered by the villagers
Won: "hello.. sorry to bother you but may I ask why are you so quiet"
Yeonghon kept silent for a minute. Debating if he should speak cause he has not once let anyone hear his voice.
He hesitated but then spoke.
"What makes you think I'm going to tell you about myself." He said unenthused.
Shocked by his voice a soft color of pink colors her cheeks.
"I.. I just got curious cause everyone around here talks except you..sorry.."
She bowed
He sighed then spoke again
"Maybe I just don't have interest in talking to people." He said softly but bluntly
She cocked her eyebrow
"Well you're talking to me right now aren't you?" She said sassily hoping to have more of a conversation Rather then feeling a suffocating judgement when talking to him.
He crossed his arms then spoke again for the final time.
"I'm only talking to you cause you were pestering me, now.. I will be taking my leave to see my father. fairwell."he said softer this time but still sounding very unenthused
She finally let it go and turned to her friend
"I was.. definitely not expecting him to talk to me.. w..wait~ do you think he likes me?"
She said slightly hopeful not even noticing the pink flush on her cheeks again.
Alin:" i'm not trying to cheer on your delusions. But.. he did say you were pestering him"
Won: "EVERYONE pesters him but he talked to meee~"
Alin: "seems like I can't fight you on your delusions either.. well I'll see you later i havr to go attend breakfast with my family."
Won: "yeah sure sure. WAIT I wonder if I can start a family with him"
Alin:"I'm jusy going to..leave but I will ask you to PLEASE stop thinking that way."
Won: "you're just mad he didn't talk to you."
Alin:"I don't really care about relationships like you.. so how could I be mad.?"
Won:"I…"
Someone calls for won in the distance
won: "well guess it's my time to leave. Bye Alin!"
Alin: "Fairwell.."
~Back to yeonghon's Pov~
As yeounghon walks into his humble abode he sees his father laying down on his bed coughing and having bloody tissues on the side..
yeonghon's eyes widen rushing over to his father kneeling down to grab his fathers hand and hold it in between his
"F..father" he manages to say feeling a lump form in his throat knowing his fathers time is coming closer and closer by each passing second.
"Father don't leave yet.. we still haven't went to our favorite place for the last time.. remember..? The place you used to take me when I was little..?"
He began to feel tears forming in his eyes. Unable to control his emotions like usual.
"Son.."
His father managed to breathe out
"My time… is closing in..soon i can feel it.. but" coughs "whatever time I have left.. I would rather spend with you.." he said raising up his hand to touch the top of yeonghon's head "knowing you'll take over my place soon.. makes me happy son.."
"You'll be an amazing king. No matter what the people say.."
Coughs
"Dad.. take it easy.. and I could never be a worthy king.. no where near as worthy as you.."
"Pish posh.. you're old enough and.. I'm sure your mother will be proud"
Tears run down yeonghon's face his voice cracking as he spoke
"And.. you'll be up there with her.. watching my accomplishments and utterly stupid mistakes.."
He pauses then spoke again
"I really do miss mom.. she shouldn't have died such a tragic death.."
"I know son.. but at least I'll get to finally see my beautiful wife when I die.. speaking of love.. you really need to find someone"
Yeonghon gives his father a concerned face and a raised eyebrow
"Why..? You know I'm not interested in dating."
His father sighs and spoke
"Why? You say.. because I do not need you dying alone. Nor being alone after I'm gone plus you need to repopulate."
Yeonghon blinks in surprise
"W..what..? Repopula..-" yeonghon sighs
"I'm perfectly fine on my own. And also getting in a relationship requires sacrifices and life or death situations. So What's the point."
His father looks at him disappointingly
"You are not fine on you're own. Don't give me that. And sacrifices prove how much compassion you have for that person. And life and death situations prove that. So maybe give you're dying father a chance and take my words as they might be my last."
Yeonghon sighs
"Fine.. I'm only doing this for you"
"Don't do it for my sake. Do it for yours."
He said poking his chest playfully
Yeonghon smiles
"Stay strong for me yeonghon.."
His father said softly before staring to cough heavily once again.
Two nurses come in to take care of the king and escort yeonghon out of the room.
Yeonghon steps out of the house and takes a walk in the cold night breeze the wind blowing through his black soft hair. He exits the village and goes past the forest once again.
The blue water was luminescent and the koi fish glowed while in the water.
Yeonghon pressed his back against the Sakura tree and sat down closing his eyes the moonlight casting upon his pale skin. Suddenly the moonlight is blocked..
"Good evening~"
Said a female voice.