Chapter 29: Chapter 29

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

"Are you nervous Taehyung?" Seokjin asked Taehyung as he fixed the younger’s neck tie and collar.

Taehyung rubbed the nape of his neck and chuckled nervously, stuttering. "I'm n-not."

"Do you love her, Tae?" Seokjin suddenly blurted out and looked at the younger in the eyes who immediately avoided the gaze.

"I don't know, Hyung..." He trailed off before sighing, and got him thinking.

I have her in my heart.

It was wrong for the elder, Seokjin, to read Taehyung's thoughts, and If Taehyung were to know that he tried to read him, he'd be surely mad.

You can show your love through actions, Tae. Seokjin said through his mind with a small smile plastered on his lips.

"Really, hyung?" Taehyung asked as the elder nodded—even after a thousand years, he could still forget that the ruler can hear him.

Seokjin forced out a smiled. As long as Taehyung cares for Ha Na, that matters to him. He knew that Taehyung would sacrifice himself for his soulmate more than anyone.

"You're ready." Seokjin announced, and patted Taehyung's torso as he finished fixing his suit.

"Taehyung," The elder tried to open up another topic. The younger looked at him, dusting his suit. "Can you let go of Namjoon's girl?"

Taehyung's head snapped at the Duke, shooting him a piercing and intense look. "Why, hyung?"

"She is Namjoon's soulmate." Seokjin sighed. "We can't tear them apart. And remember that she's your soulmate's best friend as well."

"So what? So they could have a happy ending?" The King hissed making Jin groaned in utter disappointment.

"Why are you so bitter about it, Tae? Ha Na and you could do that too if you won't be a bitchy asshole and be a good future husband to Ha Na."

Taehyung frowned, contemplating before he sighed in defeat. "Fine, I will. But she better not do anything stupid to Ha Na and I."

"Thank you Taehyung." The elder smiled at the younger. "Namjoon will greatly be happy."

Seconds later, the door cracked opened revealing Hoseok and Namjoon who both were wearing the same outfits but in different colors—black mixed with either blue or red.

"It's time to go." Hoseok announced and both of them nodded. Seokjin looked at behind them to see Jimin was nowhere to be found and just decided to wait at him in the hallways.

The Dukes and the King went out of the room without Jimin. As they made their way outside, they've seen that almost all the guest have arrived before fixing themselves and stood straight up.

The event was rather astonishing with two long tables and red chairs surrounding each but it wasn't surprising to the royals. Besides that, in the middle was two chairs for Taehyung and Ha Na to sit on later.

As the event goes on, it was time for them to go out with the person in front of the crowd announcing their presence.

"We present you the Four Dukes of Vampires."

Seokjin scanned throughout the hallway to see if Jimin has arrived. But he wasn't there yet and no one even noticed.

"Jung Hoseok." The announcer started off and Hoseok made his way down the stairs. He was walking with elegance and charisma that made every girl dropped to their knees.

"Kim Seokjin." The procession was followed by Seokjin who was giving flying kisses to every single ladies out there like he always does, and sat down next to Hoseok.

"Park Jimin." Was next and he took about 5 seconds to get out, panting a bit from the run and fixed himself before following. He flashed out his eye-smile to everyone who awed at the innocent and charming Duke.

"Kim Namjoon." The second in power among the vampires and and first in power among Dukes came out with a smile, waving at the audience who applaud at his beauty. Just like always, the Dukes clapped at him like a proud hyung and dongsaengs they are.

"And Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the King of Vampires, Kim Taehyung!"

And that, all the guests including the Dukes stood up and clapped their hands as Taehyung made his way down the stairs with his charm that no one could resist. Taehyung could easily make any girls fall in love with him in any second but not Ha Na. She's different.

The King started to waltz down to the pair of chair in the middle and grabbed a glass of blood, raising it in front of everyone. He coughed to start off the event.

"I drink this blood to rightfully announce you the most important news of this era." Taehyung shot them a smile and drank the glass. Then a butler came to his side and whispered something as he nodded. He faced the crowd again.

"Today," he paused and grinned widely, looking at the stairs making all the people present in the room snapped their head at the direction.

All of them gasped at the sight of the figure in front.

A beauty that has never ever been seen in history.

And to think, it made everyone’s heart flutter including Seokjin’s.

Taehyung smiled proudly at his future Queen. "I announce you the future Queen of All Races, Min Ha Na!"

Ha Na heard Taehyung's voice boomed throughout the hallway as she grabbed her gown, walking towards the center of the stairs between the pillars. She looked at the audience as they stared at her in an awe and eyes widened. Her eyes took a glimpse at Taehyung who was standing there with a glass and nodded at her with a smile.

Ha Na thought Taehyung looked absolutely handsome, dashing and stunning in his suit. He was wearing all black and could see his blue ring from where she was. His silver blue eyes could be seen as he was staring at Ha Na. She breathed in and started to walk downstairs with someone guiding her down. She looked behind to see Junsoo who was smiling and cheering for her before fixing her eyes back to the audience.

Ha Na continued to walk down with her pink glittery gown and her peach heels taping the ivory floor of the stairs. Even though she couldn't forgive Jimin for what he has done, she's really glad to see he did a good job.

[flashback]

"The ball is going to be in two hours and yet I ruined it! What are we going to do?!"

Both of them started to panic until a familiar voice came. "Do you want me to help you with that, Ha Na?"

Their head snapped at the voice to see Jimin leaning on the doorway.

Ha Na's brows knitted as her blood started to boil. She still couldn't forgive him for everything. She couldn't forget everything. He killed her Jungkook.

"Yes, please!" Junsoo squeaked. "Jimin! Help her!"

The furious lady's brows raised looking at Junsoo and Jimin helped her up.

He sure is fast.

Ha Na looked at Jimin again then back to Junsoo.

"Don't worry. I have one." Jimin smiled and left the room. They followed him all the way to some room and gasped to see a lot of ballgowns.

"Did you do this?" Ha Na gasped and looked at Jimin.

Whenever she looked at him, she seemed to remember the things he did yet at the same time, she felt somehow comfortable and wanting to forget it all. Sometimes, she wished he had never done those things. That way, she could have forgiven him. And they could have been good friends.

"Yes, I did." He smiled.

Ha Na scanned the room and it was full of glittery gowns. From flowing gowns to ball gowns. As she followed towards another room, Jimin pressed a button and the door opened. Her jaw dropped at the sight of a beautiful gown.

It was somewhat pink glittered gown. It was stunning to be exact, and something a normal person cannot wear. It was beautiful, aesthetic.

"I've always wanted my bride to wear this." Disappointment and sadness could be heard in his voice.

"Then why are you giving this to me?" Ha Na covered her mouth in shock.

"Did I say I'll give them to you?" His voice sneered and deepened.

"Oh." Ha Na frowned, muttering and biting her lips in embarrassment as her cheeks flushed in red. Oh god, why did she embarrassed herself in front of him?

"But you'll wear it."

"What?" She squeaked. "Why—"

"It's because you needed one, don't worry. I'll just make another one for my bride." He smiled and called the maids to dress her up.

[end of flashback]

As soon as Ha Na reached at the floor of the ball, everyone clapped at the stunning lady in front of them as Taehyung approached her and offered his hands.

"Beautiful." Taehyung muttered under his breath—he couldn't deny that she was breathtaking, leaving him breathless.

She bit her lips and frowned. Then Taehyung suddenly grabbed her wrist tightly and pulled fragile lady towards him making her winced.

"At least be happy about it." He scowled in a whisper tone with his hot air hitting the flesh of the lady's neck sending electrifying shivers all over her body.

"This is your night, love. Enjoy it rather than be a bitch."

RISEN

Written by Hannah (daddiehoseok)