Chapter 11: Resemblance.

D.O

We were all eating dinner peacefully, when dad decided to choke the life out of Hana.

“Oh right. Hana; tomorrow is the day you’ll be presented to the whole kingdom,” he announced casually.

Hana choked on her food, while the rest of us widened our eyes.

And my eyes especially- if they could be bigger.

Well, we do like Hana- at least I do.

And so are the other four- Xiumin-hyung, Suho-hyung, Lay-hyung, and Chanyeol-hyung.

The other seven... don’t even ask.

But anyway; we definitely don’t expect it to be this soon.

I mean; I know it’s been sometime since Hana lived with us- but it’s not even a month.

“Whoa, whoa,” Hana flailed her arms frantically.

“Slow down mister; this is way too fast,” she emphasized.

Dad heaved a sigh.

“I know,” he stopped eating.

“I know it very well that you’re not ready, so I won’t pressurize you,” he smiled faintly.

“If you want to, you can go back to earth.”

...

SAY WHAT?!

THAT FREAKING OLD MAN!

I was this close onto screaming my mind.

The whole room was showing shock faces.

Either us who had taken a liking to her, or those who still hated her.

And mom too.

was touching the table.

“I can?” Hana looked shock too.

“She can?!” Mom was demanding for an answer.

“She can?!” the twelve of us said in unison; disbelief is the right word for our expressions.

“Yes she can,” dad rolled his eyes in annoyance- we were really loud.

“What about you guys? I mean...uhh...won’t they demanded for my presence? Moreover, that group who was planning a coup d’état,” she asked unsurely.

“Well, they will most likely roll over the royals so they could rule the kingdom; but I think we can manage that,” dad answered.

Uhh... dad; what in the rotten hell are you saying?

If the coup d’état happens, they definitely will rule the kingdom.

Fourteen of us against the whole population?

Nuh-uh; we’ll be doomed even though we’re the strongest.

“You can go back and continue your normal life; isn’t it what you want?” this time, it was dad’s turn to ask.

“Umm...” she fell silent as she thought about the possibilities.

And trust me, it really hurts.

The thought of we won’t be able to meet again- it seemed like someone stabbed me right on my heart.

I mean, she most likely will go back.

She had been asking to go back to earth ever since she came here.

So when she has the chance, why wouldn’t she?

I sighed quietly.

It hurts so much.

But if she’s happy with her decision...then I’m happy.

“I think...I’ll stay here,” she muttered.

And once again, we were in shock.

“I’ll help you guys, for now,” she emphasized the last two words.

I was happy; like really, really, happy.

I mean, she’s staying with us!

Well, even though she said for now.

“After all, these are my dad’s faults, not yours,” she sighed.

“And... I think I’ll miss those who I befriended with,” she smiled genuinely at the five of us.

We smiled back.

Then, she averted her gaze to the four idiots.

“Especially fooling around with the deer, chicken, giraffe, and the baby boy,” she mocked.

Just then, our beauty boy scoffed.

Hana looked at him while smirking.

“Oh yeah, you too, miss beauty.”

Baekhyun-hyung snapped.

“I am not beauty- I’m a boy,” he growled.

Ugh.

This guyliner better shut his mouth if he doesn’t want to be her next target.

“You should’ve just gone back to your home,” he spat.

...

How I want to bury him alive right this second.

If she changes her mind because of his words, I will definitely do that.

And I’ll ask for Xiumin-hyung, Chanyeol-hyung, and Suho-hyung’s help too.

No, not Lay-hyung’s.

His power is healing- that would actually help the idiot.

“Aww, I really want to,” she cooed.

Guyliner, get ready to die.

“But I won’t have anyone to play with at home,” she batted her eyelashes.

Okay.

Poor Baekhyun-hyung.

He’s going to die on her hands instead of ours.

“I’m ready for the ball- but nothing more than that,” she said sternly towards dad.

“Okay,” he said as she threw her glance away once again.

And then...dad smirked.

...

I see.

So this was his plan after all.

Reverse psychology.

Should have guessed it.

And she fell...right into his trap.

Well, I gotta say sorry to Hana someday.

There will definitely something more than that.

And there’s no escape.

Baekhyun

Shocked?

Nah, that’s a complete understatement.

I actually felt sad when dad said that she could go.

It was like letting a lion out of its cage.

She’ll go...

And there’ll be no fun here.

But then, she dropped the bomb.

Saying that she’ll stay.

And that she’ll miss us.

Okay, not us- it’s Xiumin-hyung, D.O, Chanyeol, Lay-hyung, and not to forget... Suho-hyung.

Oh yes, every single person in this room had known that Suho-hyung had fallen for that girl.

Well...maybe not everyone- that girl herself knows nothing.

She’s too stupid of her surroundings for her own good.

Then, she said that she’ll miss those who ‘fooled around’ with her.

And I just had to be excluded -_-

Tbh, I was really jealous.

So, my mouth decided to act for me- it scoffed.

She turned to me, and added me to her list- and I was happy.

But it only lasted for a second.

Because she also said indirectly that I’m her next target.

After a little more talking with dad, she continued to finish her dinner.

I glanced at dad- and he was smirking at her.

...

He’s evil.

No wonder some of us has his traits.

It’s genetic.

In an instance, I felt sorry for her.

She won’t be able to escape.

I mean, she’ll definitely get married to us.

Dad always gets what he wants.

Mom also saw that coming, and she became a bit gloomy.

I think...she’s sad because they actually lied to her.

“Get up earlier tomorrow,” she said once she had composed herself.

We continued dinner in silence.

The awkwardness and nervousness lingered in the air- it was that obvious.

I mean, even dad was nervous.

Hana

Dang it, dang it, dang it!

Why did my mouth just had to act before my brain?!

Here I am, standing like a zombie in front of the mirror.

Oh wait, I don’t think this could be called in front of the mirror.

My back was facing it.

The maids said that it would be a surprise for me.

And yes, they’re dressing me up like a doll.

From the dress, make up, etc.

Ugh.

What if they don’t like me?

What if I’m not the one they’re expecting me to see?

It really made me nervous.

Time flew like a wind, and it was time for my judgement.

The maids told me to turn around, and I did.

Once I looked at my reflection on the mirror, my jaw dropped down.

Is that...really me?

I touched my face, and the reflection followed it.

This...is really me.

Wow is all I can say.

I admit, I think I look beautiful in this dress.

They gave loose curls to my hair, and they... actually put on a little make up.

It made me wonder...

What will Suho they think of my appearance?

I was still admiring my changes, when the Queen came in.

“Omo! You’re so beautiful!” she squealed, making me blush.

“Th-thanks,” I stuttered.

“Come on, I’m sure the twelve of them will fall head over heels for you,” we went out of my room together towards the ballroom.

On the way there, my hands