YOONA

“Its nice to finally meet you, Princess Hera.” I greeted as I smiled and bowed towards the young royalty in front of me. She then shyly waved both of her hands in front of me.

“No need to be so formal, unnie. Hera is fine.” She said, her voice very cheerful. I just gave her a kind grin.

“You’re cute.” I commented, which made her blush and I noticed her twirling her hair. She is really like a kid, though she’s already 18.

“T-Thank you unnie.” She timidly said. I couldn’t help but chuckle, not until the man beside her placed his arm over her shoulder and gave me a sly smile.

“Now that introduction’s done, I have to take her to her class now. She really can’t be late--”

“Hyung! I can go by myself you know, aish!” I was surprised at how Hera suddenly addressed him. Even Baekhyun was shocked.

“Its oppa, Hera. Baek-hyun-op-pa! How many times should I have to tell you that?” Baekhyun complained, both his eyebrows furrowed. I couldn’t help but raise a brow.

“Its sounds weird for me. Hyung is fine!” Hera retorted back, and Baekhyun could only face palm. He then turned to face me.

“Anyways, we’ll be going now. See you Yoona!” And there, he dashes off while holding Hera’s hand.

“They’re a weird couple, aren’t they?” I look at Luhan by my side who just spoke. I gave him a confused stare.

“They’re a couple?” Luhan just replied with his lips forming a straight line. Now that I’ve noticed it, he suddenly became silent ever since we bumped into them. 

“What happened exactly?” I asked again, and he only sighed in return.

“Sunny and the others say that they are, but from what I think, its more of a label-less relationship.” I could tell that lines were forming on my forehead now. I couldn’t stop looking at him with my gaze questioning.

“Label-less relationship? There’s actually something like that?” I asked again, but he suddenly placed his forefinger on my lips, silencing me.

“Too many questions. You can just ask Baekhyun yourself. But for now, let’s just go and meet up with Suho.” And we continued to walk in the hallways leading to the office where Suho and the others were. But I couldn’t stop thinking about the two royalties.

For the last two months, almost three, of my stay here, I’ve already heard a lot about this Princess Hera. Yuri and Sooyoung always told me that she was like an angel-in-disguise because of how innocent and pure she was. Sunny said she’s one of the top achievers in her class, Hyoyeon loved her choreographed dances and even Tao is fond of her, always telling me that she’s like a child prodigy.

She seems to be a perfect ideal girl for many, if I must say. But the only question is, who is she to Baekhyun? Based from how they treat each other just awhile ago, they’re just like close siblings.

I could only just release a long sigh. Of course, this was noticed by Luhan.

“Still thinking about ‘em?” He asked, and I only replied him with a smile and a shook of my head.

“I just feel a little down, that’s all. I know I might sound like a mean girl but, I can’t really imagine a girl like Hera to be paired with Baekhyun.” Luhan could only nod at what I just told him. I then replaced my small frown with a small grin. “Its probably because I still root for Taeyeon unnie for Baekhyun. But that’s already in the past so, I can’t change the present just for that.”

“Hmm.” Luhan hummed, and I could tell he’s also thinking deeply. And I know if he’s thinking deeply and we’re talking about them, he wouldn’t tell me what’s on his mind. So I didn’t bother ask.

But that just makes me think more about how Baekhyun and Taeyeon unnie really broke up. Nobody would tell me, even if I’d ask them politely. Its probably a matter that they didn’t try to butt in because it was something serious.

And I could see that its very serious.

Because of me, thinking too very much, I didn’t notice that we’ve actually arrived the office. I only did when Kris’ loud voice suddenly welcomed us.

“Took you guys long enough.” He told us smugishly, but we ignored his way of welcoming. A smile formed on my face when I saw Lay oppa and Uncle just by the corner of the room, sitting on the couch.

“Uncle, oppa.” I greeted as I sat on the chairs in front of them, Luhan did the same and sat on the chair beside me. “You're both here already?”

“We can't miss this, Yoona.” Lay oppa answered me, giving his dimple smile.

“I have been waiting for this to happen in how many years, dear. We probably just a got a little too excited.” I turned to see Uncle smiling very widely at me, and I couldn't help but feel happy and relief.

Today marks the day my life will start to completely change. Uncle said that this has been long prepared ever since mother and I moved here, and of course, I can't ruin their hard work.

“We might still have to wait for Suho and the others. He still has to get Jessica and Sunny from the rooftop. The two ladies were fixing the wiring system of some kind of box.” Tao told us as soon as he got inside the room. All of us responded him with a nod of acknowledgement. He then walked towards Kris and sat on the table beside him.

“What about Baekhyun? He isn't coming?” Lay oppa asked. Tao shook his head.

“He has some matters to attend to.” Tao explained, and Lay oppa didn't pry on it.

“He's probably with Princess Hera, am I right?” I surprisingly looked at Uncle. He probably noticed it as he gave me a small grin. “Why the face, Yoona?”

“Do you also know about it?” I slipped the words out of my mouth without warning. I felt Luhan sighing beside me.

“Of course, I was the first to know. I understand that Baekhyun needs to watch over her anyway. Miss Hera needs someone to guide her.” I kept my confusing gaze while looking at Uncle.

Watch over her? Is Princess Hera alright? She looks fine though.

“We're here, people!!" I cut my gaze off of Uncle and looked towards the door, revealing Tiffany, Jessica and Sunny. They looked exhausted but their faces show excitement.

“Suho told us to go first. He went to a room to get something. He'll meet us on the way.” Sunny explained, and that made us stand up and eagerly followed them out towards their office at the highest floor near the rooftop.

“Where's Baekhyun?” I heard Jessica ask Kris. The latter probably whispered the answer to her since Jessica's face suddenly changed. From confused to a sudden drop of expression. She looked sad, even though I could see her in the corner of my eye.

There's really something going on, and I don't know if I would be able to know it sooner or later.

“Sorry for letting you wait.” All of us looked back and saw Suho catching up on us, his right hand holding some folder. “We better get going, I got a message from Shawn that we're going to meet them there. ”

He stopped right in front of us, and we noticed the seriousness in his voice.

“They want us to hurry up. They found out that she's making her next move.”

And with that said, we didn't waste time and quickly went inside Sunny's office. As soon as we arrived in the balcony, Tiffany, Jessica and Tao did the little ritual, and a portal opened up.  The three of them looked at my direction, and so did the others.

“Ready to travel to Natural Planet, Yoona?” Uncle asked me with a smile, along with the others. I faced them and showed them a determined one.

“Yes Uncle, I'm ready. Its time for me to see my birthplace anyway.”

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A/N

I'm in somebody's house so I'm taking my sweet time publishing. 😁

So we have probably like 10+ chapters left before this story ends. Why am I so excited to end this? 😂

I'll give you a happy ending okay? (probably)

And you probably now have an idea for Taeyeon's side story about what Hera's role is. But there's still more to that 😉. The next update for Still will be around December. Stay tuned folks.

Goodbye for now~