“You’re a disgrace to this family.”

“Your mother was a .”

“I can’t believe you exist in this life.”

“Just because our world is dark, doesn’t mean we welcome people like you.”

“Why don’t you die? Just like how your father killed your own mother.”

Bom woke up with sweats dripping all over.

“I hate this dream.”

“Are you okay, my princess?” A voiced asked, and Bom turned to her right.

“Yes, Luhan.” She said, and wiped herself.

“You might dirty your pretty face.” He said.

He took a cloth, and wiped her face gently.

“Still having the same dream?” He asked.

Bom nodded slowly.

.........

“You shouldn’t think so much.”

“Weird.” Bom chuckled.

“What is?” Luhan stopped wiping her, and looked at her.

“It almost felt like I am human when I am with you.”

Luhan let out a small smile, “You just don’t know it yet.”

“And Kris will be sad to hear you saying that since he serves you longer than me.” He added.

“He’s just no one.”

“And I don’t care about the other four.” She added.

“I see.”

“Promise me.”

“Promise?”

“Promise me you will be my side always.” Bom asked.

Luhan planted a kiss on her forehead, “You will be okay, my princess.”

“You’re the dark princess after all.” He added.

--

“A rabbit!” Dara pointed out happily.

“I know it’s a rabbit, princess...” Kyungsoo let out a small laugh.

Dara pouted, “Aye you’re no fun, Kyungsoo.”

“It is because Kyungsoo doesn’t like animals.” Kai nudged Kyungsoo’s head.

“H-Hey!”

Dara looked at her two knights, and let out a laugh, “My cute knights.”

“I am not cute, princess...” Kyungsoo said.

“You’re definitely cute.” Kai again.

“Stop it, Kai!” Kyungsoo stomped his feet.

“Ouch!” Kai cried out in pain.

“Next time, it will be a chair... on your face.” Kyungsoo frowned.

Dara laughed more, “This is a nice feeling.”

Kyungsoo and Kai looked at her.

“It’s really nice here, having my knights beside me.” She smiled brightly.

Both of them returned a smiled.

“P-P-Princess!” Sehun called her.

“Yes, Sehun?”

“The Orchestra people can’t be here.”

“But... It wouldn’t be a party without them...”

“Exactly...”

“Oh, don’t worry!”

“You know someone that plays music, Kai?” Kyungsoo asked.

“Yes, don’t worry!”

“I will be back fast!” he said, and run off.

They waved goodbye at him.

“Oh, why can’t they make it anyway?”

“One of the them went missing...”

“W-what?” Dara said.

“They said, that they last seen him was at night market yesterday.”

“We need to help them!” Dara said.

“B-but princess, there’s no point...”

“People went missing each day, and we can’t find them.”

“It’s hopeless now.”

Dara suddenly run off somewhere.

“WAIT! PRINCESS!” Kyungsoo shouted.

“We need to find that person.”

--

“Chanyeol, you got it all wrong!” Baekhyun screamed with frustration.

Dara heard voices as she was running through the corridors.

Chanyeol hissed, “Damn it, why don’t you do it then?!” he shouted.

Baekhyun stared at him, “Are you angry at what I did to you?” he asked.

“Yes, I am. Are you happy?”

“You should know that we are supposed to focus on the princess!”

“Maybe two of them can help me...” Dara thought, and slowly walking towards the room but she stopped.

“Distraction is a no-”

“I still don’t get it why I am chosen for this .”

“Promise to protect the princess with all of my life?”

“No, my life is as valuable as hers.”

“No freedom?”

“I hate this. It’s like a slavery work here.”

Dara’s face changed, turned around, and walked away.

Baekhyun punched Chanyeol, “I dare you to say it again.”

Chanyeol stared at him with anger in his eyes, “Why the fu-”

“You think being a princess is easy?”

“How would you know?”

“Did you lose both of your parents? How many friends do you have when you were young? Have you felt really lonely even since you grown up?”

“Shut up, Chanyeol. You do not know how much pain the princess has been.”

“Stop complaining. It’s not like what she wanted this at the first place.”

“I will literally kick your balls if you dare to complain about being a knight.”

“The princess only has us now.”

Chanyeol scoffed, and stood up, “... I will help you later.” He said and walked away.

--

“Something’s wrong, princess?”

Dara turned, and saw Suho, “No...”

Dara sat at the ground, feeding the fishes at the pond. (yes where she fell at the previous chapter)

Suho sat next to her, “Baekhyun punched him hard.”

Dara’s eyes were wide opened, “Why.. did he do that?”

“To give Chanyeol a lesson.” Suho said.

“... It’s my fault.”