22 Not Today

CRASH!

"Oh no!" Baekho says looking at the sword. "I've dropped it again."

Miyoung smiles, picking the sword off the ground. She hands it to Baekho.

"Don't worry, you'll get better with time. Don't fret too much."

"Thanks Jun. You put up with all my troubles."

"Don't mention it."

Baekho smiles.

"You're the only one on my side Jun. You are the only one who would deal with a bumbling fool like me."

"Well, what are friends for?" Miyoung says as she sling her arm around Baekho's small frame. "We're here to support you. We all are, me , Taeyang, the Twins, Min, and even Hyunwook. If you ever need anything come to us."

Baekho nods. "Thanks Jun. I'll keep that in mind."

Miyoung walks off, and Baekho begins to practice his sword skills on the wooden dummy.

Miyoung smiles to herself.

[Ahh. . . Baekho. You don't need to be so worried. Everything will be just fine.]

"Still practicing I see?"

Miyoung turns towards the voice, finding the Seventh Prince standing right beside her.

"Your Highness," she says, bowing in greeting.

"It seems like you and Baekho are hard at work," he says his voice teasing.

"Yes," Miyoung chuckles, "I'm teaching Baekho some sword skills in order for him to defend himself if he should come in contact with the killer."

"Such a thoughtful friend," Jungkook says. "He's lucky to have a friend like you."

Miyoung rubs the back of her head,"It's nothing your Highness. As a friend, it's something I should do."

Jungkook nods.

"Well then, I'll leave you two to it."

"See you then, your Highness." Miyoung bows.

"See you around Jun," Jungkook smiles.

. . . . . . . . .

"AGAIN!"

Baekho thrusts the sword to the left then to the right, but loses his balance as he tries to stab the wooden dummy in the chest.

"AGAIN!" Miyoung shouts, tapping her sword on the ground.

Baekho tries again, but fails.

"BAEKHO!" Miyoung screams.

Baekho jumps, startled by Miyoung's sudden change in attitude.

"What," he says, his voice squeaking.

"WHY CAN'T YOUR SWORD EVER HIT THE DUMMY???"

"I don't know," Baekho says, as he shrinks, trying to get away from Miyoung's fiery gaze.

[I never thought that the friendly Jun could turn into a monster in a matter of seconds!]

"BAEKHO." Miyoung hisses, "I'm trying not to lose my patience, but being out in the sun for like plus two hours has slowly chipped at my patience, and know, my patience is about at level zero. So, we're going to call it a day, and practice we won't practice tomorrow."

"Okay," Baekho says. "I'm sorry Jun."

"It's fine," Miyoung says, waving her hands. "Let's just go back to the dorm."

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

THAT NIGHT IN THE HWARANG'S DORM. . . . . . . . . . . . .

CREAK!

A bed creaks, as one of the Hwarangs gets up from bed. They approach Miyoung's bed, and the glint of light makes it known that there's a knife in the attacker's hands. They arrive at Miyoung's bedside. The unsuspecting Miyoung rests peacefully.

[You'll die tonight Miyoung!]

They raise the knife above their head, the knife catching some of the candle light, and swiftly bring the knife down. The knife narrowly misses Miyoung's neck. The attacker yanks at the knife, trying to get it free from the frame of the bed. But, unexpectedly, someone tackles the attacker.

A FEW MINUTES EARLIER. . . .

Hyunwook who couldn't sleep was about to head out for a walk when he heard someone else get out of bed.

[That might be the killer. Let's not get out of bed just yet.]

Hyunwook peeks his head over the edge of his top bunk, watching as one of his friends approaches Miyoung with a knife in hand.

[They're heading for Jun! Why would they do that though? He's done nothing wrong. . .]

Hyunwook starts sweating as he sees the attacker creeps closer and closer to Miyoung.

Hyunwook leaps over the edge of the bed, landing silently on the ground below.

The attacker is unaware that Hyunwook is awake. Thus, Hyunwook grabs Suwon's spear which is laying on the ground.

[Better prepared than not. . . Right?]

Hyunwook looks at the spear with uncertainty.

[But, I don't want to hurt him. . . He's still our brother isn't he?]

Hyunwook watches as his fellow Hwarang lifts the knife above his head.

[NO!!!!]

Hyunwook rushes over towards Miyoung's bunk, trying to make his footsteps as quiet as possible.

But, Hyunwook doesn't have to worry because Miyoung rolls over, causing the knife to be lodged into the bed frame.

Hyunwook sighs in relief. Rolling up his sleeves, he picks the spear back up.

[Let's get this traitor.]

Hyunwook then tackles Miyoung's attacker knocking him to the ground. The attacker struggles, trying to dodge Hyunwook's rapid punches.

"TAEYANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Hyunwook screams.

Hyunwook's scream shakes Taeyang from his sleep.

Taeyang springs up, grabbing his sword.

"What's wrong Hyunwook?"

"I've got the attacker pinned down. Wake the others."

"Okay hold up."

Taeyang beats a fist on his chest, then coughs, clearing his throat.

"WAKE UP EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Hearing Taeyang's scream, the Hwarang's wake up. But, what Taeyang doesn't know is that he has woken up palace servants as well.

Soon, there's a crowd outside.

KNOCK! KNOCK!!!

"Is there anything wrong Hwarangs?" A palace servant asks from outside.

"YEAH," Taeyang screams. "WE'VE CAUGHT THE TRAITOR! TELL THE PRINCES!"

"Ye-Ye-Yes sir!" Another palace servant says nervously.

The servants rush off gathering the princes, and soon the princes join the Hwarangs in their dorm.

Jinseok enters the dorm first.

"Do you know who it is yet?"

"Not yet," Taeyang replies. "A couple Hwarangs are missing so, we're not really sure who it is yet. Plus, the attacker is wearing a mask. Seeing that he was wearing a mask, we thought that it'd be best if we'd reveal who it was when your Highnesses are present."

"Hmm," Jinseok says. "Let's reveal his identity now then."

The Princes and the rest of the Hwarangs that aren't missing crowd around Hyunwook who has pinned the traitor onto the ground.

"Taehyung," Jinseok says.

"Yes, Jinseok hyung?"

"Take his mask off."

At those words, the attacker squirms, clearly not wanting to be found out. He squirms and kicks and wriggles, but he's not able to to break free of Hyunwook's hold.

Taehyung bends down, and yanks the mask off the attacker's face.

Everyone's silent when they see the attacker's face. They're so shocked seeing that person's face.

[How could a person like him. . . . . .?]

Miyoung gulps.

"How could you? HOW COULD YOU?"

The traitor just looks down at the ground in shame.

"To think that someone like you would go this far. . . . " Min shakes his head.

Taeyang sighs.

"I trusted you. I treated you like a brother, but you went behind our backs and tried to kill one of us. That's crossing the line."

By this time, the twins have been discovered. They were found outside the dorm, barely alive. The two were rushed to the royal doctor, and are currently being taken care of.

Miyoung clenches her hands into fists, tears springing into her eyes.

"How could you Baekho! HOW COULD YOU!"