Second update of more to come today..

The dwarfs went to work in the mine again the next morning, and dragged the other three humans along too. Tao didn't mind but the two princes were complaining

"But I am so sore from yesterday. I am not sure how well I will do."  "Luhan  won't let go of me." Minseok tried to get away.

Luhan, on the other hand, didn't even bother coming up with excuses. "It's too early for me to wake up. This beauty does not take care of itself. I am not coming."

His surprise was imaginable when he woke up inside the cave with a spade dumped on him.

"Here you go kid. Thank you for volunteering." Jongin was standing over him with a 'sweet' smile that sent shivers down Luhan's body. He didn't dare refuse him

And so the day was spent toiling, through the children took quite a few breaks, and disappeared for a long time somewhere in the middle. When they came back, it looked like a storm had hit them, no one asked what they had been up to though.

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At the end of the day, they all made their way back. Tao left with Sehun to gather food, since it was still his week to gather it, and there were three more mouths to feed. The dwarfs came up to the house to see another horse grazing with Luhan's. Kris came out from behind the house. "You are back, finally. I came as soon as i received your letter." He smiled.

Minseok looked confused, "But i didn't tell you where-"

Chanyeol moved forward, "AYO, WHADDUP KREASE! How have you been big boy? My kingdom has been missing Kriscasso's works. They are in high demand, you know?"

Minseok wasn't sure what to be more surprised by, Kris and Chanyeol being acquaintances or Kris' art being a hit. He was with Suho on his art not making sense. Who knew that there were people out there who appreciated his vision.

Kris laughed and gave Chanyeol a hug before zeroing in on Minseok, who felt his heart lurch. One heart beat later, Minseok ran into his papa's welcoming arms, and clung to him like a koala, silently crying. Minseok might have grown up to be a 15 year old  boy, but Kris was still taller and stronger. He could pick up his baby boy the way he used to when the latter was young. "My son! My love! Never leave your pa like this again. He will die of a heart attack."

"Sorry Kris!" Minseok sniffed. "I am sorry for causing so many problems."

Kris shook his head sadly, "Don't say that Min, it was both of us. I shouldn't have left like that. It was a bad decision on my part. I am equally guilty. Are you sure about Suho though"

Jongdae nudged Chanyeol forward and the latter went up to the duo, "We are gonna let you guys catch up. Join us inside when you are done." 

They left the father and son to talk, Kyungsoo even had to pull Luhan away from the door to stop him from eavesdropping with a mutter of are you even a prince?

Minseok and Kris decided to walk around the meadow. "Kris, I am positive about this. I have always liked Suho, its just that recently he was scaring me a little. You guys had so