Different

Chapter 9

Daniel's POV

I turned to face the prince's siblings who gave me sad smiles to match my own.

"Will you guys stop bothering your older brother. You know that its not his fault he is the way he is. This is all he has to get his mind off things. He lost his purpose when he lost his mate and took a while before he got back on track. He is focused on his duties in becoming the next King and protector of this land. You need to support him and not question him" i said.

"Now I feel bad. I didnt mean to remind him about losing his mate" Yoora said looking to the ground in shame.

"Its okay Yoora. I know you didnt do it on purpose. Lets just support him okay" i said giving her my famous smile and she smiled back.

"I dont get it though. Didnt you also lose your mate but you're all happy and bright all the time. Well thats until someone pisses you off" Kai said.

"Wait you lost your mate" Sehun said in shock.

"Even I know about it Sehun" Yoora said giving her brother a disapointed look. He was clueless all the time.

"Well my situation was different. First of all my mate rejected me and..."

"WHAT THE HELL. WHO WOULD REJECT YOU?" Yoora asked in shock as she looked me up and down and her brothers did the same.

"Well I wasnt alway this big and handsome" I said as i brushed my fingers in my blond hair before giving them my famous smirk. They rolled their eyes in response which just made me laugh.

"You might find it hard to believe but i used to be skinny and weak. I was tall but I didnt have any form of muscle. It was during the annual national pack meet when i met her. She was the most beautiful girl i had ever met. She was older than me and was already a warrior from the north side of the state. When she saw me i could see the disappointment in her eyes. She didnt waste time and rejected me as soon as she asked for my name in front of everyone.

She said she couldnt have a weak man as a mate. The rejection hurt like a bi...like crazy" I corrected myself. The Prince would kill me if i swore in front of his sister.

"I felt like my heart was about to rip out of my body as i thrashed on the ground screaming in pain. She was strong and so I guess the breaking of the bond only felt like a pinch to her. She walked away saying I was weak. Some people gave me looks of pity while others ignored me like nothing happened. Even my own family ignored me. They always thought i was weak and pretended not to know me.

It was painful but i forced myself to get away from there. The pain was unbearable and i decided...to kill myself. What did I have to live for after my own mate rejected me. Right. I walked out of the territory and was soon attacked by rogues. I didnt fight them as they attacked me but I guess it wasnt my time to die"

"What happened?" Yoora asked obviously intrigued by my life story.

"Your brother saved me. He was patrolling with some warriors when they caught the scent of rogues near the border. After they killed the rogues I had been heavily injured and begged for them to just make me die before everything went black.

Imagine my disapointment when i woke up and found out i was still alive in the hospital, but it wasnt any hospital. It was the palace hospital. Meeting Prince Chanyeol changed my life and made me who I am today which I'm very thankful for" I said remembering the day from the hospital.

Flashback

I woke up feeling numb. I looked up to the white ceiling before I caught a scent. It was the scent of an Alpha. A very powerful one. I turned to the side and saw a man sitting by the window looking outside.

I wanted to speak but somehow no words came out.

"How do you feel?" he asked still not facing me.

"Nu...numb" my throat was really dry.

The door opened and in walked in a nurse with a glass of water with a straw. She put the straw in my mouth and after a few minutes i was able to finish the glass. She helped me sit up before immediately walking out. He must have mindlinked her to bring me water.

I didnt know who he was but I could feel power radiate from him.

"Who...who are you?" I asked and he finally turned to face me.

"I'm Prince Chanyeol" He said and I was in utter shock.

"I'm...I'm sorry for troubling you your highness" i said now shaking from fear.

Prince Chanyeol was well known as the powerful and ruthless prince who saved us from the reign on the vampires.

He was our hero but because of his power and influence many were afraid of him and did not dare defy him.

"What were you doing outside the territory and dont dare lie to me or you will regret it" he said with authority and I couldnt help but bear my neck in submission.

"I...I wanted to die" I said.

"Why?" he asked.

"My...My mate...rejected me...the pain was unbearable" I whispered feeling my heart break as i remembered all that happened last night. Tears began to flow down my eyes.

"Don't cry. Its a sign of weakness" he said.

"But i am weak...thats...thats why my mate rejected me" i said with more tears flowing down my face.

He sighed before shaking his head. I thought he was disapointed but his next words shocked me.

"What if I could make you strong? Would you still choose a path of death?" he said and i silently thought for a while.

"I would choose to be strong" i said before wiping my tears away.

"It will be hard and painful. Even worse than the pain of rejection. Will you still take it?" he asked as he finally stood and approached me.

"But in the end I will make you the most powerful warrior to ever walk this land" he said with determination in his eyes.

"Yes. I will do anything to be strong" I said with determination to match his.

"All i want is your loyalty to me" he said.

"I Daniel pledge my loyalty to you Prince Chanyeol" I said.

I would show them all. My family who thought I would never amount to anything. The bullies who made my childhood a nightmare. My mate who thought i was weak. I would show them all.

The Prince took a surgical knife before he cut my palm and did the same to his and dropped his blood onto my cut before it healed.

"My blood will make you strong" he said and instantly my palm healed which had never happened that fast. I had always been a slow healer but I felt a burst of new energy all over my body.

"I have given you my blood but you will have to earn my mark of a warrior. Your training starts at sunrise tomorow" He said before he walked out of the room.

Flashback end

That moment changed my life forever. I could never be able to fully repay the Prince for his training, kindness and friendship.