Que Sera Sera 9 continued
The day goes undisturbed by anything else. Kyuhyun is nowhere to be found, probably off sulking somewhere and Yesung is left to perform his duties as chambermaid. He cleans, he makes the bed and gets the laundry done all before lunch, which was great since that meant he got to eat lunch with his friends. Lovelace saved him a spot on the bench between himself and Suzy.
Hyukjae, Donghae and Amber were also there, it was a very relaxing event that settled some of the terrors that had been troubling him since that morning.
Hyukjae spoke to him about the sorcerer, who was young man by the name of Yongguk.
“He was taken from the Spiritual Village of Bappin when he was 10 years old. I remember, I remember he had showed us some of his skills back then and he was already amazingly talented. The Overlord demanded the villagers hand him over but they had refused”
“So the bastard took him, didn’t he?” Amber asked before shoving a spoonful of rice into her mouth.
Hyukjae confirms this with a nod. Donghae promptly steals a couple pieces of meat from Hyukjae’s plate. The guard does nothing but shake his head.
He continues his story with his face tainted with repulsion, “The kid was treated like a sacred being in his village and here…here they have him locked up in some tower, using him like some protection charm”
“And yet here you are, still serving this asshole” Yesung spits, glaring at Hyukjae.
Hyukjae meets his glare and holds his eyes, “I have my reasons for staying”
“Yeah. Free food, free girls…”
“I am protecting someone!” Eunhyuk cuts him off. Yesung eyes flick between Donghae and Hyukjae, wondering just what kind of connection these two had. Did they share a brotherly bond or was it more, something…deeper, more intimate?
“And it’s not Donghae” Hyukjae said, obviously seeing where Yesung’s train of thought was going.
“Fuck you, I can take care of myself anyway” Donghae grunts
“There is a child present” Hyukjae warns.
Donghae smiles at Suzy, “Sorry Suzy” he turns to Hyukjae, “Kiss my grits Hyukkie”
“Donghae stop being such a dipshit” Suzy says sweetly, her innocent use of the word making every facepalm themselves.
“By the time I manage to get her home to her father, she’s going to be using that word in every sentence”
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The next day, trouble begins brewing almost as soon as Yesung rolls out of bed.
His chambermaid room is a few halls down from Kyuhyun and so he finds himself starting his morning routine by walking to the prince’s chambers.
He is passing the entrance to the grand hall when he hears Kyuhyun’s overly loud voice.
It is way too early for Kyuhyun to be yelling. Curious as to what is going on, Yesung makes it his business to find the source of the problem.
Kyuhyun is standing in the middle of what used to be the grand hall. Yesung gapes as he takes in the large fountain of wine that was flowing freely in the center of the room.
There were over 40 or so naked women either walking about or frolicking in the fountain, splashing wine all over their nude bodies.
“Oh be quiet Kyuhyun. It is not like we’re breaking any rules. These women aren’t real. They are just projections made by him” one of the advisors left in charge points to someone to the side of the room. Yesung strains his neck and catches a peek of the sorcerer, sitting on the cold floor, his head bowed and his hands clenched into fists on his thighs.
The poor boy looks as if he’s trembling.
“Gem, you know fully well that my father would not allow for you two to be using the sorcerer in this way! Sunny! Can you not see how foolish this is?”
The man with the short blonde hair grimaces at the name Kyuhyun calls him, “For the last time you twerp, my name is Sun. And I for one do not see the problem here”
Sun moves toward one of the girls and tugs her into his arms.
“Oh Gods Gem, they feel so real. Soft and curvy, just like I like em”
Gem sends Kyuhyun a wink.
“So this is what you plan to do? You plan to just spend your time having orgies in my father’s absence. Well I for one cannot stand by and let you abuse Yongguk’s powers like this.” He turns toward the sorcerer, “Remove these things now”
Before the sorcerer can act, Gem pushes Kyuhyun harshly, sending the boy tumbling onto his backside.
“I think you need to understand who is in charge here boy. Don’t you have to go woo Emma or something? Get out of our sight before we throw you out”
For a moment Kyuhyun seems caught off guard by something, then he retorts, “You cannot throw me out! I’m the prince”
Gem scoffs, turning is back to Kyuhyun. “That’s right. And as the prince I’m sure you can escort yourself out”
Kyuhyun looks ready to knock some sense into Gem’s thick skull but instead he turns away and strides in the opposite direction.
When he sees Yesung is stops walking, looking almost helpless and weak for a moment before he seems to shake it off and roughly pushes past the slave. Yesung follows him out.
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“I cannot believe they would treat you like that! Is this what happens every time your father leaves”
“No. Or at least I don’t…I can’t really say. I-I, honestly this is the first time I’ve ever actually taken notice of my father’s absence. What-what Gem said is true, I was always too focused on Emma for some reason, I never cared for what took place because my only concern was getting Emma to love me”
Yesung purses his lip in thought.
“Kyuhyun. Do you, well, have you ever considered marrying Emma? I mean is that one of your goals for after you successfully wooed her”
The prince’s lower jaw drops open. “Not-n-not really. I don’t think so. To tell you the truth, she’s one fucking hard puzzle to solve. But enough about her. This is about these assholes Gem and Sun thinking they can get away with their selfish behavior”
“Are you and the sorcerer close?”
Kyuhyun scratches his head, “No. But I don’t think it’s fair! Or honorable!”
“And sure, kidnapping a whole bunch of women from their home is honorable”
“Get out you wrench. God sometimes you just…”
Yesung braces his hands on his hip, “What? Talk the truth? You need to hear it because let me tell you something Kyuhyun the sooner you face the facts the better the overcome for you might be”
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By the fourth day things go from bad to outrageous when someone kidnaps the sorcerer.
Kyuhyun does not waste time arguing with Gem and Sun, who both look ready to vomit. They are obviously nervous about what the Overlord is going to do to them and are shouting orders to the four guards telling them to do all they can to make sure that the kidnapper does not leave the village.
Yesung had been busy collecting a pile of clothes from the laundry when a young man had barreled into him, sending him sprawling on the ground and causing the clothes to scatter everywhere. He had been about to yell at the person when he noticed a familiar face staring at him in shock.
“Hey! What’s going on?” was all he managed before the sorcerer was being tugged away urgently by his companion.
Just as Yesung is getting to his feet, he is kicked over again and this time he grabs hold of the person and they both go crashing to the ground.
“Yesung!” Kyuhyun screams in frustration as he squirms on top of Yesung. When the slave releases him, the prince is quick to scramble to his feet, catching his balance before running in the direction of the sorcerer.
With nothing else better to do, Yesung chases after him, uncaringly leaving the prince's laundry scattered all over the floor.
It was only when he had caught up with Kyuhyun that he finally got the full story and therefore understood the situation.
“How did he even manage to get that close without anyone noticing?” Yesung inquires as they search the room Kyuhyun had seen the sorcerer and the kidnapper run into. It appears to be a small library of sorts, tall rows of book shelves and many books lined across on them.
“I don’t know. Gem said the little guy came out of nowhere and…”
The sudden creak startles Yesung and Kyuhyun is yelling for him to move just as the shadow of a falling book shelf looms over him. He is grabbed by the waist and thrown out of the way by Kyuhyun just moments before the book shelf slams onto the ground, the sound of wood cracking echoing in the room.
The prince had once again landed awkwardly on top of him but Yesung cannot seem to care about that as he tries to get his heart rate back to normal.
The sound of feet dashing across the wooden floors stirs both their interest and they look up to see the kidnapper, who is just a kid, grinning at them.
“And I’m not a ‘little guy’” the young boy states, poking out his tongue at them before grabbing the sorcerer’s hand and running out of the room.
“Oh Gods. He’s a pipsqueak! I refuse to be outsmarted by someone half my size” Kyuhyun protests as he climbs off of Yesung.
He wraps his hand around Yesung’s wrist and pulls the slave to his feet.
“Come on, we can’t let them escape”
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At some point they arrive outside just in time to see the boys heading toward the garden.
“They intend to go through the Enchanted woods” Kyuhyun declares and immediately runs toward the stables. “We should be able to cut them off quicker if we’re on horseback”
Hyukjae is already leading the remaining guards toward the forest when Kyuhyun arrives at the stables.
“My prince, my men and I will block their exit”
“But couldn’t the sorcerer just say a spell to remove you?” Yesung questions.
“No. His spells take time and incantations; if he cannot finish the chant in time then he cannot cast spells. Simply interrupt him off before he finishes”
Hyukjae is already gone by the time Yesung is pulled upon the horse behind Kyuhyun.
“Remember the last time we were on a horse?” Kyuhyun says.
Yesung chuckles, wrapping his arms securely around Kyuhyun’s waist, “Of course I do. You were a blind damsel and I was your fierce heroine”
The prince answers this with a deep laugh, “Hm. I do not remember it that way but I wish to give you a ride this time”
“And I will grant you perm-ahh! Christ!”
Kyuhyun gives his horse a direct kick, demanding a fast pace that Yesung is unprepared for.
The slave struggles to hold on as Kyuhyn races intently toward the woods.
When they arrive at the entrance, Hyukjae is the only one still on his horse. All the other guards, including Siwon, are on their backs groaning in pain. Hyukjae rides off quickly, his targets running as they try to avoid him. Hyukjae has his sword out and for a minute Yesung cannot help but scream mentally at the thought of the guard slaying one of those boys.
The sorcerer suddenly stops and shoves his companion into a section of the forest. He turns toward Hyukjae, raises his hand and Yesung can only watch as his lips babble unintelligently until a force of some sort lashes out from him and strikes Hyukjae off of his horse.
Satisfied that the enemy is gone, the boy runs into the forest after his friend.
“Kyuhyun, what are you doing?” Yesung is pleased to find that he managed to say that without stuttering. The horse seems to have picked up speed and before Yesung can slap some sense into Kyuhyun, the prince had ridden them into the forest.
“Are you crazy!?!”
“It’s fine. Are you scared?”
Yesung looks at the back of Kyuhyun’s head, wondering if the man had truly gone mad.
“Uh yes! The last time we were in here, you went blind! It might be worse this time!”
The horse is obviously faster than two boys running on foot and eventually the kidnapper stumbles on a thick tree root and Kyuhyun sees his chance and strikes.
Without warning Kyuhyun shoves the reigns of the horse at Yesung before jumping off in a hurry. He grabs the boy by the collar of his shirt and then wraps an arm around his throat.
“Kyuhyun!” Yesung warns as the sorcerer raises his hand to attack.
“Nah uh uh” Kyuhyun tsks, tightening his voice on the kid.
Yesung manages to stop the horse and dismounts.
“Okay boys! Just relax”
The sorcerer looks like a lost child as his eyes flicker desperately back and forth between Kyuhyun and Yesung.
Kyuhyun releases a loud yowl which prompts Yesung into fright.
He watches as Kyuhyun wrestles the kid to ground and climbs on top of him.
“He bit me!” the prince barks, cradling his injured hand against his chest.
“Kyuhyun get off of him! He’s just a child”
The boy suddenly lifts his head and shouts, “Run Yongguk! Run, just go!”
Yongguk swallows heavily but remains still. “J-just, just take me back. Please. Please let me him, he didn’t mean any harm. Just let him go and I will go back with you” the sorcerer moves forward, bowing his head, “I’m sorry Jun Hong. Thank you... but I must sta…”
“No! No! Don’t do that” the blonde kid, Jun Hong, squirms desperately under Kyuhyun’s weight. “Use a spell! Just get him off me and we’ll escape together!”
Kyuhyun pulls Jun Hong up and holds the other boy in front of him, as if he was a human shield.
“Kyuhyun…look, there’s really no need for all this” Yesung steps forward and looks at the tiny ruffian who glares back at him. “Why did you take the sorcerer?”
The kid actually grins, “Because he’s not just some sorcerer that you assholes can use whenever you want. He’s my best friend! And you stole him from us, from me”
“But why now? I mean he has been living here for years. Why try such a stunt like this now?”
Kyuhyun loosens his grip on Jun Hong and the kid wiggles and pulls until he is free.
He turns his attention to Kyuhyun and Yesung, “Because no one else in my village was doing shit. They we all just waiting, waiting for some miracle to just bring him back. Well I got tired of waiting and, and when I heard the Overlord had finally settled in Belmont I knew all I would have to do is bide my time for the perfect opportunity. On my last visit to Belmont I overheard a bunch of dumb guards speaking of a raid that the Overlord planned to do. I knew he would be leaving and I saw this as a golden opening to try” he breaks off to smile in triumphant, “Luckily those two morons he left in charge were stupid enough to simply leave Yongguk out of tower”
“I told them…” Kyuhyun mutters.
“Yeah, well, I just grabbed him and we ran like hell. And he’s not going back! I’m taking him home” the young man finishes his story with an air of pride and bravery.
Yongguk smiles contently at his friend which makes Yesung ‘awww’ even louder. Everyone turns to look at him, giving him weird looks.
“Oh leave me be. You cannot tell me that this is not the cutest thing ever. I mean, he came to save his boyfriend”
Jun Hong’s smug look faded and he blushed a deep shade of pink. “He-he’s not my b-b-boyfriend you stupid g-girl!” he stutters, looking utterly embarrassed.
Yesung ignores him in favor of giving Kyuhyun a pleading look.
“No” the prince states. “He has to go back”
“Kyuhyun!” Yesung whines, “Look at him. He’s so feisty and ready to fight for his love, doesn’t that make this whole kidnapping thing all more fairy tale like. And you know all fairy tales need a happy ending”
“I told you before woman! I am not in love with…”
“Oh shush” Yesung coos. He is unexpectedly touched by the whole scenario that all he wants if for Kyuhyun to just left them go.
“I do not know what your obsession with fairy tales are but…”
“Oh come on Kyuhyun! I mean even you said that you did not like the way the sorcerer was treated. He’s too young to be living this demanding lifestyle. Just...” Yesung walks up to him and places a hand on the taller man’s shoulder, “just let them go home”
Jun Hong snorts, “Yeah, listen to your girlfriend” Both Yesung and Kyuhyun’s cheek light up pink. Yesung puts some distance between himself and Kyuhyun. The prince clears his throat and sighs.
He looks at Yongguk and gives a humbled bow, “I am sorry for what my father and I put you through. I…I never meant for things to be like this and, and I hope that you can find it in your heart to one day forgive us. I promise no one will follow you, and I wish you a safe journey home”
Jon Hyun doesn’t even bother to thank Kyuhyun, instead he says, “Bye Losers” and grabs his friend’s hand, already trying to lead him away.
“Can’t I just kick his ass just a little bit before sending him home? I’m sure his parents would thank me” Kyuhyun mutters, glaring daggers at Jun Hong.
Yongguk pauses, stilling Jun Hong movements.
The sorcerer raises his eyes toward Kyuhyun,
“You are a most generous person, worthy of the title you will receive. I-I thank you for this and I am happy that you were able to rid yourself of the curse on your own"
Kyuhyun’s eyes fly open to the size of plates. “A curse? What curse?”
Jun Hong stamps his little foot, clearly annoyed that Kyuhyun was holding up their time.
“A few years ago, the Overlord wished for a hex to be placed on you, one that, that would enchant you with lust”
“My father…what?”
Jun Hong, who is fed up, pushes Yongguk forward. “Ask your daddy about it and pray that he tells you the truth”
"Zelo! Stop being rude” Yongguk’s deep tenor shouts as the other boy continues to push him.
“Aw Yong! You have not called me that in years!”
The chatter of the two boys fades out as they dash off toward their destination.
The prince is still stunned speechless and lost in thought for the next half and hour. Yesung waits patiently as the prince seems to try to digest the new information. Nothing strange or mythical tries to attack them but Yesung isn’t willing to risk it and when Kyuhyun still shows no sign of breaking from his thoughts, Yesung shakes him out of it.
“Come on! We have to return to the…”
“Why would my father ask him to enchant me?” is all Kyuhyun says.
The sound of horses racing in their direction draws Yesung’s attention. 'Hyukjae is late' he thinks.
“I don’t know but we’ll figure it out when we get home, okay?”
When the horses draw nearer, there is a crackling laughter accompanying it.
“Are we…saved?” Yesung asks, wondering why the knights were laughing.
Kyuhyun suddenly snaps to attention just as a rock came flying at them. It caught Kyuhyun in his side causing his breath to hitch in pain. He pushes Yesung toward the horse.
“What the hell is going on?” Yesung says frantically, tugging Kyuhyun closer to his side.
“Bandits” Kyuhyun informs him just as they find themselves completely surrounded by a group of dirty look men on horseback.
“Look what we ‘ave ‘ere! Such a pretty darling, aint she?” one of the men says. The way his eyes seem to stripping Yesung makes the cross dresser nauseous.
All the other men give a whooping cheer at their discovery. Someone grabs Yesung roughly the hair and tugs hard until he is flat on his back. They then proceed to drag him on the cold forest ground. Yesung yells and kicks but the men are stronger and he ends up being thrown over a horse’s saddle.
He can hear Kyuhyun’s grunts of pain as the other man is beaten down by the others within the group.
“Leave him alone!” Yesung yells to no avail. A perverted hand grasps his buttocks and begins to knead it harshly before a meat palm begins down forceful smacks on it. He screams blood murder when the hand goes under his dress. Another hand grips his hair, pulling his head up.
The man in front of him smiles crookedly, his teeth strained dirt brown and several of them missing. Yesung spits on him out of anger.
The man does not take too kindly to this and promptly folds a fist and punches Yesung across the face. The young lad can only whimper in shock as he feels the flesh of his jaw tear against the sharpness of his teeth, the taste of blood filling his mouth.
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Yes, so I am totally shipping Zelo/Yongguk from BAP. I dunno why, but I like the thought of the two of them together. And yes they are from the Village of Bappin. It was the first thing that came to mind!
Thank you to all those who subscribed! And to everyone who commented. I hope to see some critical feedback because yet again this was a pretty long chapter with loads of loopholes somewhere. So if you have a question just ask and I'll *come back and edit stuff in, cuz thats how I roll*
Thanks again! And have a good day!
*does not mention pitiful cliffhanger ending*