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Jaemin walked towards the hall where the wedding will take place. The preparation wasn’t that granted like the King’s first marriage. Second marriages are always conducted privately. Only royal family, some of the Royal advisers, one of the high priest, King’s close friends and some maids who need to help will be there. Not even other palace maids know King is getting married.
He was glad that his lovers wouldn’t know about it, at least for now. He won’t be able to see their heartbroken faces.
Currently he send them to the dance hall, to practice for tomorrow’s banquet to celebrate the King’s second marriage. They don’t even know they are going to dance at their lover’s marriage celebration with someone else. The seventh vertex of their star is going to be broken.
But Jaemin don’t have any other choice. He can’t let them know about this. It can cause their life. He won’t allow it to happen.
After the marriage he will tell them, it’s his own choice and he wanted to marry the King. That way they won’t try to go against the Royals for him, and they will be able to live without any problems.
But each step Jaemin took felt heavy, his body and soul is not ready for what comes next. But does he have any choice? If it was any other person he would have protested or would have ran away. But it’s King, there is no way he can protest without consequences. And where can he run away in this big country. He can’t even sneak in to other countries, without labeling as a spy.
If his Father and brother came back before the wedding, then he can expect to be saved. But after marriage, there is no way he can get away from the clutches of that monster.
So if they don’t return, there is only way of escape,
Death.
But even before that, he want to assure his lover’s safety. He want to send them away from the palace. As a Queen he will be able to do it. Until then, he has to be alive.
“You look beautiful.” The King whispered as Jaemin stood next to him.
If it was one of his lovers Jaemin would have blushed at the compliment. But it’s not them, it’s someone he hates, and he felt disgusted.
If he wasn’t beautiful, if he was ugly, he wouldn’t have get the King’s attention. He wouldn’t have in this situation. He would have living happily with his lovers.
But, now there is no going back. He is trapped with this man.
“Thank you, your Majesty.” Jaemin replied, not wanting to anger the King. It wouldn’t definitely end well.
The priest started the rituals and prayer as Jaemin stood by the King, his eyes fixed on the floor. His thoughts were filled with his six lovers, their smile, their giggles, their love, their touch…
Tears welled up in Jaemin’s eyes making everything blurry. Taking a deep breath he hold it in.
He can’t do this, but does he have any choice? How will he face the six of them after this? How will they react? Will they be disgusted by him? Will they see him as a cheater?
“The south part of the palace caught fire, your magesty.” Suddenly a panicked maid ran in to the hall, with some guard running after her.
Jaemin’s eyes widened. South part of the palace is were the dancers lives, they lives, his lovers lives. That means they are in trouble. They might be in there.
“WHO LET THIS DISGUSTING WOMEN IN?” The King roared in anger, his voice echoed in the room so loud, making all of the people shiver. “TAKE HER OUT AND EXECUTE HER.”
Jaemin looked up at the King in disbelief. How can he execute someone who brought the news like this? Shouldn’t he order to do something to put out the fire? Shouldn’t he care about the people who may have injured in the fire?
Does that mean, he is the one who is the reason behind the fire? He was trying to kill his lovers.
Jaemin’s eyes widened at the realization, the tears he have been holding back, poured out of his eyes, wetting his soft pink cheeks.
Without thinking anything, he pushed the King away and ran out of the wedding hall. The people around him look at him as if he had done some big sin. But he didn’t care, he ran out of the room, pushing away the guards who was trying to hold him back. He don’t know where he got the strength from, but he easily got away from the muscular guards who tried to stop him.
Jaemin ran through the hallway, the red and golden embroidered wedding cape fluttered in his back, the maids look at him with wide eyes, not understanding what’s going on.
With tear streamed face, Jaemin made his way to where the dorm is, to find fully swallowed by fire.
Screaming his lovers name, he ran in to the fire ignoring the burning on his skin. But in the rooms, he didn’t find any of his lover.
Thinking they might still be in dance room, Jaemin ran towards there. He just want to see them, to make sure they are okay.
His skin was burned in some places, but he didn’t care about it. He wants to see them. That’s it.
Stopping in front of the familiar carved door, Jaemin didn’t wait and pushed open it, startling the six people inside the dance hall.
All of their wide eyes darted towards him, only for them to widen more at the sight of him.
“JAEMINIE.” Screaming his name they all ran towards him.
Jaemin’s leg gave up because of the exhaustion and he plopped down on the wooden floor as they approached him with panicked expression.
Taehyung and Jungkook wrapped their arms around him hugging him closer to them. He felt Hoseok and Yoongi’s hand on his hair and Namjoon’s on his back. Seokjin wiped the tears away from his eyes, looking at him with shock.
“What happened? Why are you like this? How did you hurt yourself?” Namjoon questioned, his hand still on Jaemin’s back.
Hearing the question, Jaemin sobbed. It was for them, he became like this. But he was happy to see them safe and sound.
“And… What are you wearing?” He heard one of his lover’s voice. It was filled with hesitation. Of course they knew, it’s a wedding robe.
“I- I am sorry.” Jaemin stuttered out, still between the sobs.
‘I am sorry, I lied to you, I am sorry I hide something from you, I am sorry I was going to marry someone, I am sorry I am a cheater, I am sorry, I am sorry I don’t deserve your love, I am sorry for betraying your trust.’ He wanted to say.
But before he could open his mouth, the sound of footsteps approaching the room filled their ears.
The six of them looked up and their eyes widened at the sight of King, high priest and royal guards behind them.
Feeling scared, Jaemin fisted Taehyung’s cloth, snuggling in to the older male’s chest. He didn’t want to let them know about what’s going on because he thought he could save them, but now he don’t think even if he marry the King, there is no way he will let them live.
The hands wrapped around him tightened as the six of them surrounded him protectively. They all glared at the King, knowing the distress of their lover is because of the man.
“What is happening?” Namjoon stood up, his jaw clenching in anger.
“He fled from the Royal wedding.” One of the Royal adviser answered.
“What?” Jungkook shouted. “Wedding?”
“Indeed, Jaemin shall be my Queen.” King announced proudly. “I wonder why he hide it from you, especially when I informed him about it a week ago.” A smirk appear on his lips.
Namjoon looked at Jaemin, still sitting in the floor between Taehyung and Jungkook hugging them tightly. He glanced at Seokjin, Yoongi and Hoseok, who also looked confused and was frowning.
Yoongi stood up and stood beside Namjoon placing his hand on his shoulder, giving a silent support. “You are lying.” He glared at the King.
“Why would his Majesty lie, when Mr. Park chose his grace over you six.” The High priest asked, his eyes filled with venom. “Money and power does matter.”
Hearing this, Jaemin shook his head, which was still pressed against Taehyung’s chest. Jungkook ran his fingers through the smaller’s long black hair, trying to calm him down.
“So, stay away from him. He is mine.” The King announced.
“N- no.” Jaemin’s voice came out as whisper as he hide his face in Taehyung’s outer robe.
“You can not do that. He do not want it.” Seokjin stood beside Namjoon’s other side, his usually kind eyes fierce as he stared at King.
“You are the King, your duty is to protect the people of your Kingdom, not bring harm to them.” Hoseok also stood up, his usual sunshine smile nowhere to find.
The King ignored thier words. “Drag them away from him.” He ordered the Royal guards who quickly approached the seven of them.
The Royal guards surrounded them and tried to pull them away from Jaemin.
But they enclosed Jaemin inside as circle and hugged him, protecting him in between them.
“You can not touch him, as long as we are alive.” Jungkook screamed at the King, his teary eyes red with anger.
“I shall show you, here and now, how I claim him as my own, in front of your eyes.” The King declared, his dark eyes never leaving the small figure between them. He gestured something with his fingers, and more guards marched in to the room approaching them.
His six lover’s hold on Jaemin tightened. But the guards were stronger and were more in number. There is noway they can hold long time. And as expected, they grabbed them one by one and dragged them away towards the corner of the room, not giving any chance to escape, except Taehyung, who was tightly hugged by Jaemin.
The guards tried their best to separate them, but their hold on each other was so tight. Their eyes were red from crying as they struggled to not lose each other’s hold.
“Kill him, then.” The King ordered, seeing them not leaving each other.
“NOOO.” Jaemin shouted pushing Taehyung away from him. “I will marry you. Please leave them.” He cried out, crawling away from Taehyung, who was trying to get hold of him again.
“Noo, Jaeminie. Do not say that. Please.” Taehyung again tried to approach the smaller but he moved away from him.
“Please let them go.” Jaemin turned to the King, who was watching him with a smirk. He grabbed the bottom of the King’s red outer robe and looked up at him, with teary eyes. “Please, please. I will do anything you say. Please.”
“No-” before Taehyung could complete his sentence few guards dragged him away from Jaemin towards the other five in the room.
“But it is too late for that.” The King grabbed Jaemin’s hand and pulled him up. He smiled cruelly at him and then at his lovers. “Did you not wish to try some new curse? Use it on them.” The King glanced atthe high priest who’s eyes lit up at the statement.
“As your command, your Majesty.” The priest bowed his head and looked at Seokjin, Yoongi, Hoseok, Namjoon, Taehyung and Jungkook with murderous eyes.
“Noo, please.” Jaemin begged, his voice desperate, trying to free himself from the King’s grip, but unable to do so.
It was all because of him. If he wasn’t arrived in the palace, if they weren’t in love with him, they would have been love happily. But now, their life is at stake, because of him. It’s all because of him.
“Pull them towards the mirror and tie them together.” The priest order the guards, who complied it and dragged the six of them towards the full wall mirror in the dance hall and tied them together by the waist.
Jaemin screamed from King’s hold, which were wrapped around him not letting him move.
He know how cruel the priest is, his father and brother always told him to stay away from that man. As one of the high priest, the cruel man is his father’s rival in court. Where his father is an angel, this man is devil. Will do anything for his own benefits.
The priest closed his eyes for some seconds and chanted something, his lips moving inaudibly. Then his eyes opened suddenly, his eyes had light shade of red, as if he is possessed by the devil himself. Lifting his left arm, he pulled out a tiny mirror from his outer robe and showed it to the six of them. Their reflection in the small mirror reflected in the full wall mirror, and then it all happened so fast.
Jaemin’s eyes widened, when the reflection in the mirror started move like water ripples. Next second his six lovers disappeared from the dance room, and appeared only in the reflection, as if the mirror swallowed them inside.
Jaemin felt his heart breaking in to thousand pieces as his lovers struggled against the rope.
It’s all because of him. Tears streamed down his face.
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Friday I have plans, that’s why I am updating this chapter today. Enjoy… 😘💜
Also, updates used to twice a week, which will be changed from now on because of my health issues. But I will be updating once a week, probably Wednesdays. If I can’t I will definitely announce it in mb 🥰🤗❤️
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