|Ch.47

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Hazel's pov|

Sometimes I feel like I've been trapped in a fire maze with no escape. It amuses me every time I think how I ended up in this mess. Initially I only wanted to survive. My life goal was to live a boring life a like a couch potato with so much food and money. But somehow,what I am doing right now is not my initial plan.

Right now,I'm on my way to meet my grandpa,Chance Pendragon. Of course I'm not alone. My sweet sweet brothers are here with me in the carriage too. To think Jungkook and Seokjin have become more handsome while I'm gone for two months!!! Jungkook looks so good in his white casual dress shirt with a little touch of gems and grey tight pants. His hair had grown a little bit too. Wavy and cute!! Woah!! My cute devilish brother!

And my Jinie too!! He was in a business type black suit with white pants with a large black cloak which held the logo of Pendragons! His black hair was combed backwards with little hair strands on the either side of his forehead!! I'm going to promote his stylish!!! It's been so long since I fangirled over my handsome brothers. With the whole Eva things and camp,I was totally distressed and I only noticed it. My poor head doesn't deserve so much stress.

"What are you grinning about fluffy?",Jungkook's voice snapped me out from my day dreams. He was sitting on the seat opposite to me with Seokjin. His elbow was placed on the window as he supported his chin with his hand. His smirk was directed at me as if he read my mind.

I cleared my throat when I felt Seokjin's attention was also on me. Gosh,it's embarrassing to day dream but can you blame me. My brothers are becoming more handsome while I'm rotting here like an ugly duck!! Make me beautiful too!!!

"Hey first of all,stop calling me fluffy. I'm soon hitting 16 and you're still calling me that!"

Jungkook grinned cutely,"But you're still my baby sister. I'm going to keep calling you that even after you had kids"

Seokjin chuckled,"So you're letting her get married?"

Now now,the topic is going to a very dangerous way. I could feel from miles away that my marriage is the last thing my brothers would ever think.

Jungkook's smile fell into a scowl and huffed in annoyance,"No way! No one is going to take my fluffball away from me. I'm going to murder every man who approaches her"

That's too much man! He is so serious about it!!!

"Hey! I want to get married! Don't you want to see my kids?! Don't you want to be an uncle?!",I asked with a pout.

Jungkook crossed his arms and looked away showing his distaste. "I don't like kids. Even if it means yours"

Ah,I forgot. Jungkook does not love just anyone. He doesn't want to love and treasure anyone and doesn't even want to know about love. It saddens me to think that he grew up without love from his parents. Even though his brothers loved him,they were always busy with their lives and rarely showed their love. And that was until I came to the mansion. Boys really warmed upto me and started showing their emotions.

I wonder why Jungkook took a liking to me when I first entered the Pendragon house. He only cares about me. It's not that I don't like it but I want him to have a lot of a love. He needs to feel the love of a partner. So he will not be alone in the future.

"Jungkook "

He flinched as he looked at me. Maybe because I used my serious voice,he was surprised. Ah,sorry for ruining the moment but I need to know!

"Can I ask you something?",I asked.

He paused and gave a warm smile to me before nodding. "Fire away fluffball"

Seokjin looked at me curiously tilting his head,probably thinking about what I am thinking.

"...why...do you love me?"

A simple question. A simple five word question. But it took away Jungkook's soul out of his body. He looked at me as if I has grown another head. Then averting his gaze to a side, he went back to his initial position placing his elbow on the window. Soft wind blew his hair out of his forehead making him look ethereal.

"Love?",He seemed complicated with the question. "I don't know. Is it love? I don't know Hazel",he said honestly. Now I think about it,he never really said he loves me seriously. He said he misses me and other fond words but never really used the word 'love' seriously. Even if he said he loves me,it would be in a joking way. He would say he loves me in a fun way as if he is playing around.

Did I make him uncomfortable?

"At first,when I saw you,I thought you're interesting",he continued as he stared outside with his chin on his palm. "You didn't have parents,lived alone outside that horrible world,suffered from a young age,I thought you looked similar to me.But most importantly,you were cute like a fluffball. So I hang out with you hoping to see some interesting things. Mmmm,that's it? I didn't go to think far from that and ....yeah. And I didn't even notice but somehow I was considering as you my cute little sister. But love? I...don't love you?"

Wow

Should I feel offended or not?

I kinda ....feel hurt? My brother doesn't love me. The brother I thought was the person who loves me the most,doesn't love me? And I....

Jungkook looked at me and why does he have those empty eyes? He...never gave me that kind of look? And I'm not sure if I saw it correctly but there was a glimpse of pain in his eyes as he averted his eyes to look outside.

"Hazel",Seokjin called me softly and sat next to me with a warm smile.

"Yeah?"

"You know,there is something I was meaning to tell you"

Is he trying to change the subject? Alright,let's go with the flaw. I don't want this awkwardness right now when I'm going to meet an important person.

"What is it?",I asked faking a smile so he won't be too much worried about me.

"I'm going to marry in few more months"

Oh

Wait

WHAT!!!!

"WHAT!!!",My mouth hung open as I stared at my brother Seokjin. Is it the time? I know he was married in the novel and I completely forgot about it!!!! How could I?!

Seokjin chuckled ruffling my hair. "It is a political marriage but I really like her. Do you think she will like me too?"

"Of course!!!! Why not!! You are handsome like a god!! And strong like papa!! Striking features that no one in this kingdom can outshine you!! Why wouldn't she?!"

He blushed. He blushed!!! Oh my!! Is he embarrassed?!!! I hear wedding bells!!!

"So tell me more! Is she beautiful?! What kind of woman is she?! Tell me brother!!", I was so happy that I forgot about the pain Jungkook's words caused me. But then something hit me. Brother Seokjin's wife....I don't remember much about her but I slightly remember that she was killed along with her five years old son during the power struggle war between Pendragons and imperial family. Brother Seokjin will have a son. And will be killed. A chill ran down my spine.

"She is the female version of Yoongi if I must say",Seokjin muttered. "Kinda cold from outside. But she is a responsible woman. And beautiful too"

He is already falling in love. I can't let some random motherfuckers ruin my brother's family. Not on my watch.

"I'm sure she will love you,brother. Who can resist my brother's charms! You're the top bachelor in the kingdom!!"

And the rest of the journey went with me and brother Seokjin conversing over silly little things. Jungkook remained silent. And it worried me. Did I hurt him?

When we arrived at a seaside mansion,it was already night. I couldn't enjoy the sea view because of how hurt I am. I've heard countless 'I don't love you's from Taehyung and Jimin but I never gave a fuck because that's how Taehyung's and Jimin's way of showing me affection. Those idiots are different from Jungkook. But Jungkook's 'I don't love you' hit differently.

I jumped out from the carriage and fixed my purple gown to look pleasant. I gave a side glance at Jungkook who was already heading inside the large mansion with some maids.

"Hey"

I looked up when Seokjin called me. He looked down at me with a sad smile and whispered,"He loves you. He just doesn't know it yet but he loves you. You mean the world to him,you know that right?"

Is that so? But still,the pain didn't leave me. I smiled slightly and nodded even though I'm not really sure. But it's okay. I love him. I don't mind the fire maze I'm driving myself to if it means he can live.

An old man with white hair came out from the main door. He had a built body with a fair coloured skin. His crimson scrutinising eyes stared at me without a word. Oh god,he looks scary.

"Devil has come back huh?"

Were his first words to me. I smiled with half lidded eyes. Was he waiting for me? His words showed the dissatisfaction for me but well, I didn't come to be his good little granddaughter.

Seokjin,"Grandfather! Please don't be rude —"

I signalled him to stop and stared at the old man with a smile and greeted,"Hello grandpa. It's nice meeting you finally"

He really looks handsome to his age. The battle scars on his face said the history of his heroic battles and victories. A righteous man who had vowed to protect the kingdom.

"Herrace's daughter...."

Herrace Pendragon,my real father. Kalisto's twin brother. The forgotten name of my biological father has finally come to the light.

"I'm Kalisto Pendragon's daughter,Hazel Pendragon,grandpa",I said still keeping my smile.

"Really?",The old man asked with a snicker.

"Yes,I came to see grandpa hoping to gain some wisdom "

Wisdom,yeah. Heh,I bet,you're already building your wall around you to keep me away from you,right? This old man is able to see what a naked eye couldn't see. The greatest Pendragon duke to ever exist,because he is a man with both mana and holy power of a knight. A normal person would die if they were to develop both powers at the same time but he is different. And rumours say that he was kept in another secret small island when he was young until he snapped. When he snapped,that island was buried deep inside the sea. What would he have done if he were to snap in the kingdom?

Horrifying.

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