9:51 p.m

Today I woke up to the daily knocks of the staff telling me to do all those 'Princess duties'. I also hung out with Lia for a while. I helped her in the sick room with the arranging herbs and all.

The day went by fast today though.

I again caught glimpses of Jungkook while practising too and I don't know why I started blushing. He just looked so-

Heavenly.

Lia of course had to tease me about it so she did and I just denied it and ran away. Typical me.

I was right now in my room, admiring Jungkook's face in my painting.

Oh! How I could get lost in those eyes....

* knock knock *

I was startled by the sudden knocking, putting the painting away carefully I tried to act normal.

"Yes?"

"Dinner is ready Princess. Prince Jimin is waiting for you at the table." 

"I'll be there in a minute."

Fixing myself a little I walked out of my room and made my way to the dinning room.

Jimin Oppa smiled at me.

"Hey!" He said and gave a big grin.

"Hey!" I copied him and sat down as we both giggled.

The dinner was soon served and we dug in.

"So....." Jimin Oppa started.

"So...?"

"I heard you've been hang out with that guy lately.....?" He finally said.

"Guy? You mean Jungkook?" I asked.

He nodded.

"Yeah....I have...?"

"Oh.....um...." I understood he wanted an explanation but wasn't willing to ask me straight forward.

"It's just that he's become good friend Oppa and it's not like I spend all my time with him. We just happen to meet sometimes and so we just talk." I explained.

His eyes flashed worry.

"I know you get lonely but don't put yourself in danger okay? I do not want to see you in trouble...." he said.

"Don't worry he's a really good person" I smiled.

"I hope so..."

"Don't hope, he is one!"

"Okay okay baby sis"

"Hey! I'm not a baby!"

"Yes you are!"

"No!"

"For me you are!"

I pouted at him.

"Aww, you're so cute Jae" he cooed as I stuck my tongue out at him.

He continued to grin at me and we laughed it off.

"Are you starting to go back to training today?" He asked.

"Yup!"

"That's nice!" He smiled.

I smiled.

Every night I go to the practice room to practice on my own since its empty at that time. I've just not been going for past couple of days because Jimin Oppa thought it's not good that I've been hard on myself since I'd often hurt myself or have swollen red hands for the next day.

I did deny but he talked me into it, thus practice was banned for me.

It's literally nothing yet he won't let me go.

But finally! I can go back to my old schedule!

I believe both men and women are equal what's this rule that only men can fight?

What's with the thought that men have to be manly and all tough whereas woman are soft and delicate?

I don't understand society.

After dinner I stayed in my room for a little. Humming to myself and staring at the ceiling, waiting for it to be a little late.

As soon as I felt that the castle was silent and it was finally time I changed into a more comfortable kind of clothing for practice.

I stretched a little and hopped my way to the practice room.

I passed the lake and I think I saw someone sitting by it. Must be Jungkook.

Not wanting to disturb his peace I just silently went to my destination. 

The familiar sights of the room made me feel even more energised.

I took out one of the wooden swords and took position ready to practice of the doll fighter.

"Hah!" I said aloud and hit the doll's side.

I'm still learning. I'm not fully ready but I try to give my 100 percent all the time.

I continued attacking the doll when I heard footsteps. Entering the place.

I turned around.

"Jungkook?" I looked at him confused.

What is he doing here? No one comes here at this hour.

I don't know how he's literally everywhere. It's like destiny doesn't want us to be apart.

"Y- Yeah....W- Why a- are y- you he- here at th- this ti- time J- Jae?", he asked.

"Aah- I come here every night for practice"

"Yo- You d- do? I- I di- didn't s- see yo- you here f- for la- last cou- couple o- of days" He said.

My eyes widened.

"You come here too?" I asked.

"Y- Yeah"

"Oh um....." I could feel his intense  stare on me and it just made my heart go crazy.

"I- I actually haven't come here last couple of days" I answered.

"O- oh w- why?"

"Jimin Oppa had forbidden me from coming here because while practice I would often get hurt so he said I shouldn't go so hard on myself and when I tried to deny he talked me into it...." I pouted.

He was silent before his sweet chuckle filled the silent room.

I looked up at him and saw him smiling at me. The smile made me feel so warm inside. I felt all soft and fuzzy looking at his smile. My heart fluttered a his smile.

"A- Ah...wa- wanna pra- practice t- together?" He asked and took out a wooden sword from the basket with the swords.

"Sur-" Before I could even finish he got in position and ready to fight me.

At an instant I moved and he missed me.

He smirked.

"T- This i- is gonna b-be fun" he said and came for me again.

His voice sent tingles throughout my body but somehow powered me too.

As he came I blocked his way with my sword and started to attack continuously. I constantly throwing my sword at him and he was continuing to stop my sword. Suddenly I left his foot block my way and I lost balance. I was gonna fall. I tightly shut my eyes and embraced myself, waiting for the impact to come.

Instead I felt big warm hands holding me. I shot my eyes open to see Jungkook's face inches away from mine.

I felt as if my body was on fire, looking at him biting down his lower lip. He was biting his lower lip while staring at mine.

I felt the urge to capture is lips between mine. I wanted- no I needed to do so. However, I- I couldn't. I don't have the courage to do so...

What if he hates me?

"Tha- Thank you" I sqeaked being barely audible but he seemed to hear it and was pulled back to reality.

"Y- Your w- welcome"

After that it was kind of awkward though.....

But we continued to practice until it was really late and then waved good bye.

Well at least I did with a thumping heart.

I realised today why he has this effect on me.

It's because he stole it.

He stole my heart.

At least that's what it feels like.

It feels as if I'm on cloud 9 whenever he's around. My heart races when I feel his eyes on me. His lips always seem temping.

If it's not love then what is this feeling?

~*~

Jungkook's P.O.V :-

"A- Ah...wa- wanna pra- practice t- together?" I asked and picked up one of swords.

Taking position as soon as I made sure she'll agree-

"Sur-" Before letting her finish I came for her.

She moved an I missed her.

I smirked at her.

"T- This i- is gonna b-be fun" I said and tried to attack again. I missed her again.

Dang! She's good at this.

She suddenly took lead and started attacking me non-stop.

I kept blocking her sword from coming near me with mine. This would continue if I don't stop it.

I put my foot on her way and as I thought she would lose balance.

This was just a trick you use at these time. Fast enough I caught her before she hit the ground.

Her eyes were tightly closed and she embracing herself. Her face- how is she so beautiful?

She opened her eyes and looked at me and I swear there is something about her eyes......that makes me go crazy. It makes me feel so happy....or I can't even describe the feeling maybe.

I unintentionally bit my lower lip while looking at her soft pink lips.

I could feel her looking at mine too but I couldn't bare to tear my eyes away from her ones.

They looked as if they were begging to be claimed.

I started developing feelings for her ever since that moment when she panicked seeing my hand wounded and did first aid. She seemed so different. I couldn't help but fall.

She seemed so out of the world. She was so soft yet so tough. It was hard to believe someone like her would exist. She was perfect in every aspect but.....I can't be with her. I'm just a normal peasant and how can a princess ever like someone like me?

I'm not only a Peasant but I also stutter with every word that leaves my mouth. There is no way someone like her would return my feelings.

She suddenly sqeaked a Thank you and pulled me out of my thought.

I shook myself out of my world and let her go.

"Y- Your w- welcome" I said scratching the back of my neck.

We continued to practice after that....it was just a little awkward.

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Finally it's done! It took me a solid 3 hours to write this! pheww I'm tired.

How's the new cover!😄

A big thanks to gigiloveskookie! Unnie thank you again! You're amazing!❤

Bieeeeeeeeeeeee❤

- Sarisha💕