DIAMOND| YOONMIN

V. Memory

"Some memories never leave your bones, like salt in the sea. They become a part of you and you carry them." Unknown.

"Good morning." Jimin joined Hoseok in the garden.

"Oh, good morning Jimin." the Wizard turned and furrowed when he saw his puffy eyes. "What happened to you? Have you been crying?"

"N-no." the younger lied. "I just slept a little late."

"My dear, you can not lie to a Wizard, don't you know this?" the black-haired crossed his arms. "Did something happen? Did someone say something to you?"

Jimin didn't answer.

"Was it the king?" Hoseok asked, making the younger lift his head.

"Can you read minds too?"

"No." the older chuckled. "But I remember you stayed alone with him after his piano show, so I must guess he said something."

"H-he's so scary." the diamond-haired mumbled. "I don't know what to do to make him nicer."

"Do not even dream about it." Hoseok sighed. "If you met him a few years ago, he would have been nicer and more polite toward you but after the princess's death, he completely changed. He became rude to everyone, even us who are supposed to be his friends."

"You were close to him?"

The older nodded. "The four of us used to be inseparable; me, Namjoon, the King and the princess. We had all meals together, we would listen to him playing the piano in the garden, we would organize small parties..we had the best times.." he sighed. "But everything is gone now."

"You said the King's brother was the cause of this chaos..but why?" Jimin asked.

"Let us have breakfast first, alright?" the Wizard put his arm around his shoulders. "You need to drink some tea to reduce fatigue."

They headed inside the castle to go to the dining room. Jimin couldn't stop admiring the elegant interior. Portraits and paintings of natures were hanging all along the walls, bronze benches were in the corridors with a small table on the side to read or drink a cup of tea. The floor was made of antique marble and limestone tiles and the ceiling was decorated with big glass chandeliers.

They arrived to the room where a large and rectangular wooden table furnished with a at least twelve dining chairs was standing in the middle. A huge bouquet of white roses was placed on the center with a dozen silver plates and glasses.

The King was sitting in his chair at the end of the table, drinking his hot tea while reading a big book.

Jimin gulped, he wasn't ready to face him again after their discussion the day before, he was afraid to be screamed on and see his scary red eyes.

"Do not be afraid." Hoseok whispered to him. "Just do not say a word."

The younger followed the Wizard as he approached the table. "Good morning, your majesty."

"Good morning." Yoongi mumbled coldly.

"G-good morning." Jimin said with a small voice before sitting next to Hoseok.

"What is this doing here in my dining table?" the King groaned, pointing to Jimin.

"I.. I'm.." Jimin's heart skipped a beat and his cheeks got redder.

"Your majesty, you can not prohibit him from eating his breakfast, can you?" Hoseok asked.

"I just do not like his presence."

Jimin smiled sadly and lowered his head. What the King said made him feel exactly how people in his world used to make him feel. Rejected.

"He will be quiet, do not mind him." the Wizard said. "Just keep on reading your book."

Yoongi just cleared his throat and took a sip of the tea.

Hoseok looked at Jimin and smiled. "Eat." he whispered.

The younger nodded shyly as he looked at the Wizard's shiny purple eyes that had the power to make you feel happy during a moment.

He lifted his head to see what was on the table.

"Woah." he mumbled quietly to himself when he saw all the different dishes prepared only for breakfast. The table was filled with colours and luxurious pastry; Caramel apple cinnamon rolls, stuffed toasts, cranberry orange pancakes..

He licked his lower lip, wondering what to start with.

He took an empty plate and took a cinnamon roll.

"You can have some tea or orange juice." Hoseok mumbled.

Jimin nodded with a smile and took the juice jar to fill his cup but the unlucky he was, he had to drop it on the table, making a loud sound and the juice poured on the plates.

"Oh, no.." his eyes grew wider as the King violently threw his book on the floor and stood up.

"WHAT HAVE I SAID!" he shouted, making the diamond-haired shake with fear.

"I.. I'm sorry.."

"You interrupted my reading!" Yoongi's eyes shifted to red.

"Your majesty, it was not on purpose." Hoseok said.

"I do not care! This is the last time I want to see him in my dining table! He can eat in the kitchen."

"I'm sorry.." Jimin was trying not to cry in front of them, he clenched his fists and took a breath.

"No more words!" Yoongi said. "Just go."

Hoseok stared at his new friend sadly and patted his back. "Let's have breakfast in my room."

Jimin nodded and quickly left.

The Wizard gave the King a death stare before taking out his magic wand to clean the table and return it as it was.

"I hope you'll have a peaceful breakfast." he mumbled coldly. "Your majesty." he rolled his eyes and left the grumpy man alone.