Another Fairy Tale /Ateez

Chapter 10 - A little Jealousyyy

Gather together
Young and free, we hiss at the world
Brighten ourselves in the dark with no answer

- Ateez, Answer

"What the hell did you feel so that we look like that?", a curious voice asked when Rory opened her eyes. She found herself swimming in the water and as soon as she realized that, her body stiffened. Then a hand came into her vision and she gladly took it. Seonghwa pulled her up with ease. 

"So?", Wooyoung asked when Rory didn't answer his question. At first she thought something was wrong with her eyes but when she opened them again, Wooyoung was wearing a black suit with chains and belts around his body. A look at Seonghwa told Rory he was wearing similar clothes. All in one they looked like princes. 

"I may or may not have watched a princess movie yesterday.", Rory answered and couldn't help but glance at Wooyoung's purple hair. "It suits you, though." 

Someone landed next to Rory, scaring the shit out of her. 

"So we look like that, because you dreamed of your Prince Charming?", San asked amused. He, too, was wearing a suit but unlike Wooyoung, he visibly enjoyed it. 

"Who are we talking about? Prince Charming?", Yunho asked confused when he joined the group. Soon all boys were here and Rory had to look twice at Hongjoong's white and Mingi's red hair. 

"No one.", Rory answered, slightly shivering. Even though the weather was warm and cloudy, it didn't change the temperature of the water. Rory took a look at the ship and could see white sails and a golden flag. It reminded her of a royal ship she had seen in history movies. Then she turned to the boys again. "Could I get some dry clothes?" 

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry.", Seonghwa said. "Come with me." 

Rory followed him into a dining room and couldn't help but stare at the expensive looking table and chandelier. God, how beautiful is this? Rory didn't notice Seonghwa had stopped so she ran straight into his back. 

"Sorry.", she said embarrassed but Seonghwa just laughed and gave her a pair of clothes and shoes. 

"Apparently this time, you prepared clothes for yourself as well." 

"Huh?", Rory asked confused but a look at the clothes gave her an answer. They were definitely for a feminine body. Luckily it wasn't a dress but it still looked fancy. A tiny, metal hair band could be seen under the shirt and when Rory pulled it out, she gasped. Beautiful flowers were engraved into it. 

Rory quickly changed after Seonghwa left the room and put her wet clothes away to dry. As she did so, a bracelet fell out of her pocket and she didn't even have to look at it to know which one it was. It was Danbi's. 

"Ro?", a voice called from the outside. "Are you ready?" 

"I'm done.", Rory said and quickly put the bracelet into her pocket before Yunho could see it. He came into the room and Rory could see his eyes slightly widen in surprise. His ears turned red and when he looked away his eyes fell onto the hairband. 

"Why aren't you wearing it?", he asked and carefully held it up. 

"Why are you calling me Ro?", Rory asked with a glimpse of hope. He had always called her that at theatre practice. She could feel her heart jump at this nickname and hoped he'd remember why he called her that. 

"It, I don't know, it just feels right, I guess. If- if you don't like it, I'll stop-" 

"I love it.", Rory interrupted him with a sad smile. He didn't remember. But at least it was a connection to the real world, right? Yunho gave Rory a smile and came closer to her, the tiny hairband in his hands.