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"Die!!" The Emperor growled, at that moment, Jimin remembered that he's just a slave, his life doesn't really worth a thing, if he want to kill him, he would do it without any care in the world or nobody to question him.

He was breathless, there's no way he could speak up when he can't even breathe.

'He can't be human' he said in his head, his characteristics and everything he's been doing..He's definitely not a human, then the idea stuck in his head. He decided to speak to him through his mind, hoping he would listen to him or hear him.

'My Lord...please hear me out for a second, I beg your pardon' He pleaded in his mind.

The Emperor's power seized at that very moment, his red eyes stopped glowing, nobody has ever mind linked him, he could hear him clearly in his head which amazes him...how did he.....

He rolled his eyes and Jimin fell on the floor freely, he started coughing out blood, it took him more than ten minutes before he became calm..

"Water" He said in the most tiny voice.

"What do you have to say?" Emperor Jungkook asked and Jimin went on his knees.

"My Lord, please forgive me. I would never think of disrespecting you or ignoring your calls....."

"Then why!!!!!" He yelled and Jimin swallowed.

"It was.....your mistress my Lord" he confessed and the Emperor glared more.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"She asked me not to serve you tonight my Lord, she said you're hers tonight, that's exactly what she told me...I wanted to refuse, but she threatened to make my life hell......"

"Are you here to serve Borah or me?!! You dumb human!! You're my slave not Borah’s!!" He yelled at him, Jimin's  head went bowed.

"Forgive me just this once....My Lord" He said in tears.

"Get lost" came the Emperor's voice.

"Thank you my Lord" Jimin stood up at once and ran out of the chamber.

He ran straight to his room and broke into complete tears the moment he entered, he was so scared, he could still feel his heart beating fast. Just some minutes ago, he thought he was going to die, he was at the point of death and he could see it.

Jimin touched his heart and shook his head.

"He....have no heart" He mumbled and bite his lips, letting the tears down freely.

He slowly walked into the bathroom and entered the tub, trying to enjoy the warm bath he had prepared for himself, now he can't even enjoy it.

His mind was filled with something else. How is he supposed to water the plant the deity asked him to?? When is he going to find out what the tree is?

He was beginning to see him, the Emperor as the tree but he wasn't sure.

"If it's him.....maybe I should just die.....He's too dry and dark to come back....He's a monster" Jimin muttered and closed his eyes, resting his inside the tub.

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BORAH'S SUITE**

"All done my lady" The maids said as they finally finished up with Borah's night routine. She stared at her face in the mirror, even without make up she was glowing and looking so fresh.

She uses the best body care specially made for her, she never run out from them, she wear the best robes and dresses.

"You look so beautiful my lady"

"I know....His majesty really made the best choice" She said, touching her face and the maids smiled.

Just before she stood up, they heard a knock on the door and the maids exchanged glances.

"Go open" Bosong said and one of the maids immediately left. She returned with one of the palace guards.

"My lady" He bowed and Borah raised her brows.

"Is there a problem?" She asked.

"His majesty summoned you to his chamber" He replied and Borah bite her lips suppressing a smile.

"Alright, I will be there" she replied.

The guard bowed and walked away.

"My lady, do you need a change of robe?...."

"Stop asking and get another one" Bosong snapped.

Borah was thinking... Jimin might have ignored the Emperor's call right?

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"Wait here" Borah told her maids before going into the emperor's chamber, she entered and met him in the chamber, he still look dressed and doesn't look like he want her tonight, then why?

"Your majesty, I'm here" Borah bowed.

Emperor Jungkook looked at her with an angry face and Borah took her lips in.

"Why did you do that?" He asked.

"What......."

"Ask me that question once more and you're dead" He threatened and Borah swallowed.

"I missed you" She said and looked up.

"I missed you so much, it's almost a week already, you spent the night with him last night, I just can't watch you do the same thing tonight while I'm in my suite missing you inside of me........"

"Does that give you the right to make a slave disrespect me?!!!!" He yelled and Borah shook her head.

"I'm sorry your majesty" She muttered.

"Next time that happens, I won't ever forgive you Borah, I promise" He said.

"Leave" He added.

"Your majesty......"

"Get out Borah, I don't want to see you here until I call for you anytime I want" The emperor said and went inside, leaving her there.

Borah clench her fists angrily as she walked out.

"Shibal....I'm going to kill him" She mumbled.

******

MIDNIGHT**

It was so silent, but yet cold. The palace guards on duty are all over the place, some walking around while some stood in a position watching all over.

Jimin opened the door to his room and went out, the night cold hit his body and he exhaled.

He couldn't sleep, for hours now he's been moving from one side of the bed to another.

Even though it was so cold that it was almost unbearable, he didn't return inside, he kept walking. He made sure to pass where the guards are not really too much, he hate the way they stare at him.

He was still walking when suddenly he saw a figure standing somewhere in the quiet passageway, he was standing there and staring at the half moon up there, it wasn't so bright so the passageway was quite dark.

Jimin stopped walking far from him, he couldn't stop staring at his figure. How can he still glow even in the dark? He's fucking sexy and just...perfect. 

It was taking minutes already and Jimin could tell that the emperor might turn at anytime, he quickly made a U-turn to leave quietly. The moment he turned, he came face to face with Emperor Jungkook.

Jimin gasped and fell on his butt, his heart beat increased.

"My.....my....Lord" He stuttered, still on the ground.

"Are you not supposed to hide from me anytime you see me?" The Emperor asked.

Jimin took his lips in.

The Emperor rolled his eyes and walked away, Jimin looked up and he was gone.

"What is he?" He swallowed hard and quickly stood up.

He ran back to his room and closed the door, he rushed to the bed and lay on his back, he covered himself up and sighed out.

His mind suddenly went to Yoongi.

"I wonder if you survived....I wish you did" He mumbled before closing his eyes.

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NEXT DAY**

Jimin just finished his morning chores, even though it was almost noon. As usual the other maids left most parts for him, by the time he was done, he was already starving so much that he could no longer handle it.

He could feel excess pain in his tummy even as he approached the maids dinning hall, he entered and found everyone eating already, all eyes fell on him but he really didn't care, he was too hungry to care. He looked around to check if there's any extra food left but he couldn't find any.

"Seems like the sex slave is hungry y'all" Someone among the maids said and they all laughed out loudly.

Jimin bit his lips and turned to walk away.

"Hey catch it!" He heard a voice from behind and before he could take another step, a plate of rice landed on his head and poured all over him.

👥 *Laughter*

"Oh poor soul, he must be so angry now"

Jimin swallowed.

"Hey! Turn and do something! You want to fight?!"

"Murderer's son"

Jimin was already in tears when he ran out of the hall but then bumped into Bosong.

"My lady want you in her suite" She said and Jimin gulped in fear.

"Wh...why?" She asked.

"Follow me if you want to know" Bosong rolled her eyes and led the way, Jimin followed her slowly behind.

******

BORAH'S SUITE**

Bosong opened the door and they both entered.

"My lady" Bosong called Borah's attention and she turned with a smirk of anger.

She walked over to Jimin immediately and without any second thought, she slapped him hard on the face, Jimin yelped painfully but then came another slap from Borah, she slapped him again and left that. She continue slapping him till Jimin fell on the floor.

"How dare you!!!!! How dare you report me to his majesty you lowly slave!!!" Borah yelled angrily.

Jimin tried getting up, but then he saw as blood dropped from his nose to the ground, not just a drop, they continue pouring out of his nose, he felt so tired and he could hardly see, his vision was blurry.

Bosong pulled him up and he faced Borah again.

"Well I have works for you to do" Borah said and Jimin shook his head.

"My lady.....I can't......I'm too tired and...."

Borah grabbed his hair.

"Ahh!" Jimin cried out but Borah didn't let go.

She was pulling his hair right from his scalp and it's so painful.

"Have you forgotten who you are in this palace? You're an ordinary slave and nobody cares if you're tired or you die while working!! Do you get that!!!" Borah yelled and pushed him roughly away.

Jimin wiped his bloody nose and then his tears.

"Follow me, let's start from my laundry...I've never wore these dresses before, but it looks too dirty, so you're going to wash them all" Borah smiled, throwing all the heavy dresses on Jimin's face.

"After that, I have other things for you, but let's start from here first" She said.

"Pick them up and follow me" Bosong said and Jimin bent down, he started picking them from the floor, his nose wouldn't stop bleeding from the slap.. Borah hit his nose countless times and it's painful.

"Gosh, stop already" Jimin muttered, wiping his blood.

******

EVENING**

Jimin walked out of Borah's suite in tears, he have been working for hours without a break, with great hunger and starvation.

He was totally weak and tired, his throat was dry that even that moment he would prefer water to food. He walked, while staggering with his weak legs, he didn't know when he bumped into someone's body.

The moment he looked up, it was the Emperor, he quickly moved back.

"Apologize" Namjoon ordered and Jimin's head went bowed.

"I'm sorry......" He didn't finish it when he lost his consciousness and almost fell on the Emperor but Namjoon was faster, he caught him before he could touch the Emperor's body.

"Take him out of my sight" Emperor Jungkook said and dusted his clothes where Jimin's hand touched before walking away, other guards immediately followed, leaving Jimin in Namjoon's arms.

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TBC