Author's POV

The sky was graphite grey and the clouds were pitch black. The thunder was crackling and the storm was screaming. This was a sign to all the royals and people of the Dark World that the grand ball was to happen soon. Yup, the weather outside may seem nasty to humans, but surprisingly, it was a fine day for the Dark World. Taehyung sat on his throne in the quiet, dark and cold throne room. The white lighting would fill in the darkness for a few seconds and then disappear again.

People know him as the cold and dominant King, Lord of the Dark World, who would do anything to keep his kingdom safe. Unlike other days where he would close his eyes and count the time gap between each thunder, he had his eyes wide open, and staring at the floor, lost in deep thoughts.

Keeping himself busy was all that mattered to him. He would tire himself out so that he wouldn't have any energy to think about his past. But today, for some reason he was replaying the memory of the day his entire life turned upside down. 

~Flashback~

The King and the Queen of the Dark World were blessed with a son on a dark and gloomy day. He was like a wish coming true to his parents and the kingdom and so he was named Taehyung. Taehyung was someone who was completely different from others and totally unique to his own kind. What made him different was his heart. All creatures and subjects had a heart which beat inside of them, however, his heart was beating, but at a cost. He was cursed by a dweller that once his heart emotionally breaks, it will never beat again. 

The King and Queen were worried by the condition of their son, and so they tried to give him all the happiness that he deserved. 16 years passed by like a page of a book being turned. The King and the Queen were more relaxed about the curse because all their son ever did was have a boxy smile and put a smile on others' faces until one day...

One day, Taehyung came back from a trip, excited to tell his parents what he did throughout his day. As Taehyung entered the palace, he had a feeling that something was a bit off. As he entered the gates, there were no guards around, this made him feel curious so he went running to his parents and with a smile, he pushed the grand doors to the throne room open only to find his parents sitting on the throne with a dagger in their chests. The blood from their hearts seeped out so much that it dripped down their hands and pooled around their thrones. Alongside his dead parents he found his father's best friend Gong Yoo lying unconscious. 

He ran up to Gong Yoo and shook him awake as he looked around him in shock, finding the dead bodies of the King and Queen and their crying son.

Taehyung: What happened to Eomma and Appa? How did this happen?

Gong Yoo: It was Y/M/N and Y/F/N. They came and attacked the King and Queen and while I was trying to defend them, they knocked me out by hitting their weapons on my head. Before I blacked out, I heard them saying that if they can't have the throne, then nobody can.

Taehyung: But they are not from our world, so why would they want the throne?

Gong Yoo: Son, they would do anything to get rid of other rulers who might come their way.

Taehyung couldn't do anything but cry his heart out. 

The funeral was held the next day as the whole kingdom wailed in grief and the skies cried. His parents were being laid to rest in their graves as 16 year old Taehyung stood in between the two graves and watched his parents go deep down into the ground as the heavy dirt pushed down on them.

That was when his heart pinched and he never felt his heartbeat again...

On the cold stones of the grand stairs, Taehyung sat completely still and limp. He didn't feel like crying, nor he felt like the burden on his heart was killing him, he felt as if he had nothing contained in his body anymore. 

Gong Yoo came up to him and stroked his head, making a heartful attempt in consoling the boy who he thought of as his own son. Taehyung looked up at him and said,

Taehyung: What am I going to do now? I'm all alone and weak.

Gong Yoo: You are not alone nor are you weak. You have me by your side and you have the blood of your courageous father and mother running in your veins. Look outside, the people need you. You are Kim Taehyung, son of the King and Queen of the Dark World. You have to be there for your people. You are what you make them and they are what makes you.

Taehyung: I swear ajusshi, I will one day claim this throne and I will be the strength and courage of my people and I will take revenge for my parents...

Taehyung stood up from the cold stairs and walked to the window, looking out to the people of HIS kingdom standing in front of the palace with watery eyes.

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~A few days later~

Gong Yoo: First, to protect your people from danger, you have to face the danger yourself.

Taehyung and Gong Yoo stood in front of the dungeon where creatures of all sorts were kept captive. They all looked down at the weak boy trembling in fear. Taehyung turned his back to face Gong Yoo

Taehyung: I can't do this, it scares me.

Gong Yoo lifted the boy's chin up with his finger and said to him,

Gong Yoo: Do one thing everyday that scares you...

Gong Yoo: This way, your enemies will know who the real boss is, who the real fighter and King is.

Taehyung nodded his head and walked towards the prisoners in the dungeon. One of the prisoners stood up and walked forward. He was a giant beast who screamed at his face. He looked the beast in the eyes as the beast screamed at his face again and to Taehyung's surprise, the beast walked away after admitting his defeat.

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~8 years later~

On Coronation Day...

Gong Yoo: Finally Taehyung, it's time that you take the oath and claim your throne after years of training and hard work.

Taehyung walked to the grand terrace where everybody could see him and took his oath.

Taehyung: I solemnly swear that I will protect my land, my kingdom, my people, and their rights. I promise to my subjects that I will be faithful and be present whenever I am needed to fulfil my duties as the Dark Lord and King of the Dark World.

He cut his vein and smeared the black blood onto his face as a symbol of protecting his kingdom with his life.

Taehyung walked back into the palace and straight to the throne room. He sat on the throne and Gong Yoo placed the King's crown on his head as roars of cheer filled the air.

Gong Yoo: Lord Taehyung, King of the Dark World!!!

~At night~

Gong Yoo: My King, the moon is up, it's time for you to take your real form for the first time.

Taehyung: For you I will always be Taehyung.

Gong Yoo smiled at Taehyung as he led him to a vivid white room that had walls stronger and unbreakable than anything- the safe room.

Gong Yoo: You may feel like giving up but don't. That is the last thing you would want to do after working so hard and going through so much. Just think of this as the last stage to getting to your parents' murderers.

Taehyung entered the safe room and Gong Yoo locked it from the outside. He picked up a dust powder and threw it on the safe room door as the powers of it started to enter Taehyung and indulge in his muscular body. The pain was excruciating on his body as he tried to take control and keep calm. Soon, the wings of the Dark Lord started to break through his smooth, golden skinned back.

He was finally a real King of the Dark World. 

~ Present time~

The eagles soared through the sky and screamed out a high pitch whistle. That was when Taehyung was brought out of his thoughts.

'I worked so hard in preparing to get revenge from Y/F/N and Y/M/N but someone got to them before me, I wonder who...

... but I've got their daughter...' 

💜Published 26/07/2023💜

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