Jungkook watched the chess pieces carefully, scanning every position to know what the person in front of him is going to do. He has everything planned. The moment his opponent finished moving his dice, he'll have the game. His king is trapped, there's is only one position he could go, and it will make him have advantage.

Jungkook's heart started beating rapidly when his opponent took his horse instead of the king. His opponent's eyes scanned the board for a while and he put his horse in the position he wanted.

" Checkmate" Jungkook's father declared, making Jungkook's face lose its color. He groaned and buried his face into his sweaty palms, feeling downhearted. He was so close to winning, so close and yet, he still lose.

" How many times have I told you not to be over confident?" his father's deep voice hit his eardrums. Jungkook grabbed his hair and nodded in return, feeling ashamed.

" Look at me, Jungkook"

Jungkook shook his head. instead of doing what his father said, Jungkook curled his body on the chair and made his body smaller. He was embarrassed and disgusted of himself, no matter how hard he tried to win a match with his father, he'll always lose miserably. But this time, he really thought he could win, if only he paid more attention to his father's moves instead of him.

" Jungkook!!" the sound of the king slamming the table made Jungkook flinch.

" Look. At. Me" he said with a stern voice. Jungkook's eyes started to tear up after hearing his father's intimidating voice.

" Honey, don't be so hard on him" a soft voice speak up. Jungkook raised his head and looked at his mum, sending telepathy that he wanted to be saved.

" Don't you dare to look at your mum like that" Jungkook's father said with a disgusted. " No son of mine asks for sympathy from other people"

" Stop it. He's only eight years old" Jungkook's mother said as she approached him. She placed her palms on Jungkook's father broad shoulder and massaged it slowly, making him relax. Jungkook's father sighed and closed his eyes and sighed. 

" Go away" she mumbled slowly at her son. Jungkook took the opportunity and got up from the chair slowly so that he won't make any sounds. He almost touched the door knob when his father spoke again.

" Are you trying to run away, Jungkook"

Jungkook faced his father and shook his head with a quick pace, still refusing to look at his father. The king breathed loudly before getting up and walking towards his son. Jungkook pressed his body on the door when his father bended to make himself the same height with Jungkook.

"I'm really ashamed of you" he whispered slowly.

" Honey" the queen said.

" I need to do this. He's the future king of the Jeon Kingdom!" Jungkook's father shouted and pointed his finger toward Jungkook. " If he continued to be like this, the kingdom that I tried so hard to build will be destroyed" 

Jungkook's eyes started to tear up when he heard his father's raised voice. He was really scared and accidently let out a hiccup which didn't go unnoticed by his father.

" Are you crying?" His eyes darkened. Jungkook's father grabbed his son's shoulder harshly and gave him a violent shake, making Jungkook cry louder. " For god's sake, be a man, Jungkook" he pushed him, making Jungkook's back hit the door.

" Stop it, he's only 8" Jungkook's mother said as she stood between them, acting like a living shield between Jungkook and his seething father. His father cursed silently earning a disapproving  look from the queen.

" Jungkook, let's play another game" he said as he made his way to the coffee table again. Jungkook's mother touched his shoulder and bended towards his ear. "Go or your father will get mad"

She gave him a soft nudge which made him stumble forward. The king raised his eyebrow in a questioning way, obviously disgusted by his son's clumsy charms. Jungkook started taking small steps towards his father and sat in front of him. The king gave him a look that makes Jungkook shift uncomfortably on his chair.

" your turn" he said as he moved his horse. Jungkook started thinking carefully, connecting all his past mistakes and deciding the best move he could do now. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find one. No matter what he did, his father will always find a move to stop him. Sighing to himself, he moved his right hand forward and left it hanging mid air. He almost touched his horse when a small knock came from the door.

" Come in" his father said absentmindedly.

" My hero" Jungkook thought in his mind. The door opened, revealing a maid.

" Your highness, Soyeon is here" she said.

" Soyeon? Isn't she your handmaid?" Jungkook's father asked his mother. She nodded in return.

" Yes, I'll go now" Jungkook's mother stood and brushed her gown.

" No" his  father said with a cold tone. " Just because she's close to you, she can't walk around the castle as if it belongs to her.

" Why is she here?" she asked, frowning at the king. " Isn't she in her summer break?

" I don't know, your highness, she has a woman with her" the maid said.

" A woman?" the king raised his eyebrow. 

" Y-yes" the maid said. " and a kid"

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