The Infernal : The Story Of Beasts (K.TH)

Ch 64: The Ones Who Don't Understand

Jungkook

I walked around the upper deck seeing everyone busy with training or just spending time together. 

I can't believe we are gonna see land at the end of this day. 

Being on the sea for so long was hard and definitely weird, never have I been on a ship for this long. On the good side, it created an extremely close bond between everyone. I stopped in my tracks looking down at my boots. Right in front of them laid a stain of spilled wine on the deck.

''Dog!'' I shouted looking in the distant seeing Neth scrubbing the deck with trembling legs. The moment I called out to him he froze in fear allowing me to chuckle in amusement.

''Yes master!'' He came running to my aid just like an obedient dog.

''What's this? You didn't clean this part properly'' I pointed out while moving my head to the stain on the wooden deck. Neth immediately dropped down on his knees rubbing his hands together asking for forgiveness. 

''I will clean it right away! Please forgive me, master!'' he cried out almost ready to kiss my feet.

''I'm sure you will'' I walked off giving him the space to breathe. 

This is amusing me way too much.

I'm extremely thankful to Jimin because of him I got this great opportunity to have my fun with Neth. He has never been a nice guy because of his status he bossed everyone around. He would even call some people dogs as an insult, looking down at them. Just thinking about how he pleaded me to spare his life when I came visiting his cell makes me smile. 

Is that a bad thing? He should be glad that I'm not killing or torturing him. Instead, I'm using him as my errand boy. 

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Taehyung

''Soon we will be arriving at the coast side of  Islet'' Yoongi began explaining as all of the main crew members were gathered in the room. 

''I don't think it's a smart thing to go on land with the whole crew. Our number one priority is to have a word with the lord of the village to win their favors. They despise the crown so it's best to keep Taehyung his identity hidden for now.'' Everyone listened carefully to what Yoongi had to say nodding their heads.

''Dawran I would like you to be in charge of the ship. It's best to enter the village tonight with only a handful of people.'' I ordered seeing a smile appear on Minjae her face.

''I agree'' Yoongi spoke raising his hand in the air. 

''And who will this handful of people be?'' Jimin questioned from beside me.

''My main crew. Which is me, the two commanders Minjae and Jungkook, Yoongi, Teya, and Y/N and of course you'' I explained making everyone in the room nod. 

''So what's the plan.....your grace'' Dawran smirked while leaning over the big wooden decorated table in the middle of the room. I couldn't help but smile hearing him joke about my status by calling me 'your grace'. 

''Tonight only the six of us will enter the village acting like travelers. We will find a place to stay for the night and rest. Tomorrow morning we will be exploring the village trying to get as much as information that we can. I want to know who is in charge. Who the people look up to. Is it just one person or maybe even a council who knows. Also, we need to find the weakness of this village. They won't make an alliance with us just because. I need to be able to offer them something. By knowing their weakness I can.....'' I felt determined about our next steps but noticed how everyone was just smiling at me, pecking nervousness.

''W-What?'' Is it not a good plan?

''You really sound like a leader'' Minjae stated while folding her arms over her chest.

''Sounds like a good plan for now'' Yoongi spoke as the others agreed with him. I felt myself sigh with relief.

''What would you like us to do?'' Dawran questioned regarding the rest of the crew. 

''Find supplies we can use and of course just watch over the ship. Take some crew members and go to the markets for supplies while you're there try to gather as much information as you can find.'' I informed having him reply to me with a nod.

''Understood.'' Like that our little meeting soon came to an end. One by one people started to leave the room heading towards the upper deck. 

We could be seeing land any time soon now. 

The room became less crowded and before I knew it it was just Y/N and me that were present. I noticed her already making her way towards the door until I stopped her. Without even thinking straight my hand took a firm grip around her wrist making her stop in her tracks. 

''Your eminence?'' She questioned causing me to bite on the inside of my lip. 

She forgave me for making that stupid move on her. She told me that nothing would change between us......Then why doesn't she call me by my name? 

Ever since that day, it seemed like we traveled back to when we first met. It almost seems like Y/N isn't letting me into her heart anymore. She doesn't share anything with me nor talks to me only if I order her too. I don't want our relationship to be like this. 

''Don't call me that...'' I muttered softly feeling my shoulders becoming heavy. She slowly turned around locking eyes with me and I instantly thought back about the words of courage Teya gave me.

I shouldn't give up...

''I know what you're trying to do'' I began talking while my eyes were focusing on my hand who still had a grip on her wrist. 

''You're trying to create distance between us. You want to make my feelings for you go away...'' My jaw began to clench tightly after I spoke those words.

''But it's no use Y/N...I won't give up. I won't give up on these feelings.''

''Your eminence you don't understand these feelings of you are not what you think they are'' Just hearing her say that made me more upset with the second. I remained silent as I looked into her eyes. 

Why does she look so upset? 

I stepped closer towards her the heels of my shoes colliding with the wooden deck flew around the room. Y/N started walking too only backward not wanting me close to her. The door creaked once I rested my arm against it next to her head. Her back now leaning against the wooden door while the both of us remained eye contact. 

''No it's you who doesn't understand.....'' I spoke back almost sounding like a whisper. The air in the room started to become heavier and I felt my heart pick up his pace. My eyes widened when I felt Y/N slowly place her hand on the middle of my chest. She looked at her hand sliding over my chest to where my heart is. 

''Do you know that I always thought Infernals couldn't have their heart beat so fast like this. I just thought we had a fake heart and it only seemed similar like humans. But it does....The first time my heart started to beat extremely fast I felt restless. I thought that there was something wrong with me...But apparently, it was just normal. You know when this was?'' I kept quiet just looking at her talking to my chest as if she didn't dare to make eye contact with me again. 

''When you first smiled at me...I wonder why.'' Hearing her say that I couldn't help but feel my face heat up. Without caring I leaned my forehead on her shoulder feeling her slightly clench my clothing. The warmth of her body made me feel at ease, just hearing her breath and voice this close to me made me long for more than that.

''Why are you telling me this?'' No matter how I look at this I was just getting more confused.

 Y/N believes the feelings she feels for me are because of the bond, yet hearing her talk like this it seems like she doesn't even believe herself. 

''Because I'm confused...I don't want to love you. You're a king and I'm an Infernal. I really don't want to love you and keep telling myself that the reason my heart beats like this right now is because of the bond. But why do I feel like that the bond I had is gone........and only feelings of love remained....''