~The Game of Heirs~
[Chapter - 1]
In the crowded and famous city of South Korea - it was live and active even at night.
Bars and clubs filled with unholy noise and partying. Rich second- generation heirs hooking up and meeting.
Busy roads, people going home from work, shops filled with mouthwatering dishes ready to be served anytime.
Just busy people and these things.. Right?
Far away from the busy city was a mansion that stood tall and luxurious.
A car came to a stop in front of the mansion entrance.
Out of the car stepped out an alpha, Tall and mighty. Sharp features, dressed in a red suit.
He took steps into the mansion - as loud as a giant drum as the heels of his clicked against the marble flooring of the mansion.
He had an intense aura surrounding him as walked towards the living room.
In the living room an old couple were enjoying their time. Chatting and talking about stuff, drinking a cup of Huang cha, A lightly fermented tea characterized by a process - men huang.
The old woman who was chatting and laughing, from the corner of her eyes saw that her son had returned home. She passionately put her tea cup down and walked towards him.
Kim Young Ae
"Son, You're back."
The old man on the couch looks towards them.
Kim Dong-wook
"Took u long enough" *sighs*
Kim Namjoon
"The road was crowded with people today."
Kim Namjoon
*slowly walks towards the couch and sat down*
Kim Young Ae
"Of course it will be! it's the end of the year!. I have been longing to see all my children together!.
Kim Young Ae
It's been ages since I met you. Were u that busy, you even forgot about your two old parents!?"
Kim Namjoon
*A slight frown appeared on his face* "I just talked to you on the phone yesterday mother"
He calmly took the cup of tea offered by the maid.
Kim Namjoon
"Also, you're talking as if we have been apart for years. I just had an important contract to sign so I had to go to Busan. I wasn't even that far.
I was only away for two days and you're already worried? Also how is your health now? I got to know you happened to get a little shivering."
Kim Young Ae
"Who told you that?"
He took a sip of his tea. The taste lingered on his tongue as he spoke.
Kim Namjoon
"I just happened to know"
The old man sat there quietly, sipping his as the mother and son spoke. He didn't interfere, he just listened to their conversation.
After a few minutes footsteps can be heard approaching towards the living room. Calm, soft footsteps.
A cheerful, bubbly voice spoke.
Kim Hoseok
"I'm back home!" *smiling like a sunshine*
Young Ae stood up from her seat in a jump, rushing to her son and pulling him into a tight, warm, hug.
Kim Young Ae
"How are you my Hobiya!?" *overjoyed*
Kim Hoseok
"Never been better!! What about you mom? How have you been doing lately?"
Kim Young Ae
"Much better than ever!"
Young Ae pulled Hoseok towards the couch where Namjoon and Dong-wook were chatting but stopped after seeing Hoseok.
Kim Namjoon
"How are you doing brother? It's been a while, hasn't it?" *small smile*
Kim Hoseok
*Gave a small nod* "I'm fine and doing well. Hope you're too namjoonie."
Kim Dong-wook
"Welcome back home hobi. I thought you forgot your way here" *teasing*
Hoseok and Young Ae both sat down on the couch. Hoseok lightly hit his father's arm.
Kim Hoseok
"Oh! Come on! I used to live here and I grew up here! I know my way around more than you do!
I just happened to have to go to America for a few years. That doesn't mean I will forget my home and my family!"
Kim Dong-wook
"Yea, yea, My oldest son won't forget his home. Did you miss your appa?"
Hoseok hugged Dong-wook as he said.
Kim Hoseok
"Come on! I miss you and mom more than you think!"
Kim Dong-wook
"Well then." *soft smile*
Young Ae looked at the wall clock, waiting.
Time was passing by but her younger sons are not even to be seen!
Kim Namjoon
"What happened mother?"
Namjoon asked as he saw a hind of impatience in her eyes, looking at the wall clock from time to time.
Kim Young Ae
"Just wondering where the two of my younger sons are?"
Kim Hoseok
"Oh.. I don't think Tae won't be coming."
A huge frown appeared on Young Ae's face.
Kim Young Ae
"Why? No! This is the fifth time!"
Kim Dong-wook
"You know the reason Ae."
The frown on Young Ae's face was completely changed with sorrow.
Kim Young Ae
"But.. That was Five years ago! Is he still there in the past?"
Kim Namjoon
"We don't know"
Kim Namjoon
*sighs slightly* "He hasn't come into contact with us for the past three years. We have no idea where he is.."
A little sadness was in his voice.
Kim Hoseok
"Yes.. The only thing we can do is wait.."
The living room's joyful atmosphere was now silent.
Suddenly Dong-wook spoke.
Kim Dong-wook
"Little tae is here." *A smile formed on his face again*
Kim Young Ae
"Taetae is home!.. Let's forget about everything and enjoy this new year. I just hope.. this day from now on, I am sure, that Youngie will be back! and will be with us for the next new year!"
Kim Hoseok
"I hope so too.."
Kim Dong-wook
"Indeed it will come.. He will come.."
A male omega came to their sight, he was dressed in a white shirt and black pants with no makeup on, just pure beauty.
The youngest of the Kim family..
[Chapter - 2]
A male omega stepped foot in the living room drawing all the attention towards him.
The youngest of the family -
Dressed in a crisp white silk shirt and paired with black pants, His hair was slightly messy as if he had gone for a run. But he looked clean and pleasing.
Young Ae, the moment she saw him, she stormed to his side and hugged him, also giving small pecks all over his face.
Kim Young Ae
"Taetae!! I Missed you my baby." *giving non-stop pecks*
In a hushed voice he spoke-
Kim Taehyung
"I have missed you too, my beautiful mother." *smiles softly*
The other three were just non-existent in front of the lovely mother and son.
Kim Hoseok
"You can't just leave us forgotten and I want to spoil my little tae too!"
Hoseok squeezed between the two and chatted away.
Taehyung was like a glowing ball of joy as he spoke with his mother and elder brother. He was jumping around in glee.
Young Ae was none the less, she was gossiping with the two about her friends and asking them for gossip too.!!!
Kim Namjoon
*soft chuckles* "These three never change do they?" *saying to Dong-wook*
Kim Dong-wook
"Let them be. It has been awhile." *looking at the three with genial expression*
At the other side of Seoul was a mansion which looked abandoned but still lived.
A young man stood at the driveway just staring at the mansion.
He didn't move, just stood there frozen.
The mansion which was once filled with laughter, delight, lit with light now standing abandoned and lonely.
He just observed the area and started walking slowly towards the mansion gardens.
In the garden, between the flowerbeds which once laid beautifully filled with different kinds of flowers were now empty, there was a fountain.
He slowly took steps towards the fountain. His expression kept getting heavier and unpleasant.
He stared into the water.
Just a little far from there was a gazebo where a figure can be seen dancing gracefully and softly as if the world didn't matter, as if there was nothing in the world to worry about.
The man walked towards the dancing figure. Taking in the way the figure moved and took steps with grace..
The figure sensed motion behind him but he still kept dancing, as if, if the figure stopped dancing the night would die and the sun won't rise again.
Just a word but the figure froze. He suddenly turned around looking at the man standing in front of him with a look of disdain.
Park Jimin
"Shut up!! You have no elder brother or family!"
...
"Elder brother.. Please don't say that-"
Park Jimin
"Shut up! You have no right to know what happened you traitor!. "
Park Jimin
"What Happened here, how did it happen, why did this happen. These have nothing to do with you. Leave at once!!!"
The man just stood there. He didn't even move a bit.
Park Jimin
"...What do you want now?" *unpleasant look*
Park Jimin
"After all you left five years ago! Why come back now?!"
Park Jimin
"Do you want my life now!? Please, leave at once!, I am pleading to you hoon.."
...
"Brother.. I just.." *cracked voice*
Jimin walked off from there, not even daring to look back at the man. As he walked, he was tearing up slowly, he rushed to him room in the mansion and started to breakdown.
He kneeled to the floor pulling his knees tight against his chest as cried out softly.
A family once whole and full of happiness with grace. Until one day it reached the grave, all the joy, delight, and good old memories buried underneath the dirty dirt.
A past that even the heavens can't clean if they wanted. Only the future can create a new path for them.
The great Seoul city, which holds the soul of a dirty and filthy past.
Four Families, known as the four great pillars.
The Lee family standing at the fourth.
The Kim family is the third pillar.
The Min family stands at the second.
And The Jeon family standing as the first pillar.
But, All the four pillars are no longer together.
Just a small misunderstanding is the only thing it took to break them apart.
Something which is irremediable.
But.. The future holds secrets which one can't see. We can only wait to see what happens in the head of time.
[Chapter - 3]
[Welcome to Brewster Café where taste is our way to feast]
It was a crisp morning, the roads were quiet and peaceful. Early mornings send a different sensation to one's mind and body.
The door of the café opened with a jingle of the bell.
In stepped - Namjoon. Dressed in a tidy suit, the mix of colours of white and grey, looking nonetheless breath taking.
He found a seat and settled there, opened his laptop and started to type away in machanical precision.
Just then a boy came to take his order.
Park Jimin
"What can I get for you today sir?" *Smiling softly*
Kim Namjoon
"Oo.. A coffee would do."
Park Jimin
"Sure, do you perhaps want anything else to go with your morning coffee?"
Kim Namjoon
"No need. Just the coffee please."
Jimin walked off from there to another table to attend them. Namjoon just stared at the boy's back.
Kim Namjoon
💭"Is he new here?"
Namjoon always came to this café in the early mornings, almost everyday. He really enjoyed the peaceful and quiet nature, along with the slightly warm smell of the brewing coffee. It helped to calm his mind and focus on his work without any stress.
He knew almost every staff member in the café. This was the first time he saw this boy. He looked young but not that young.
The way he speaks has a different spark to it.
Park Jimin
"Here is your coffee, enjoy. If you want anything else, do call me!."
Kim Namjoon
"Thanks. By the way, are you new here?"
Park Jimin
"Yes. Just joined two days ago. How come you know?"
Kim Namjoon
"I just assumed. I am a regular customer here. I haven't seen you here before soo.."
Kim Namjoon
"Well then. You should carry on, there are other customers waiting right? Go on."
Park Jimin
"Thankyou.. I will be at your service. If you need."
Jimin rushed off from there to take other customers who were indeed waiting.
Namjoon went back to focusing on his work. He usually came here because he would get agitated back in his office.
After a few hours he wrapped up his work and headed out the café.
The headquarters of the Kim's were in Seoul city, A prestigious building stood tall and mighty. An empire built with years of sweat, hardwork and efficiency, rivalry and efforts. Just looking at it will be enough to know how much it took them to build such an empire!!!.
The moment Namjoon stepped foot in the building he was surrounded by assistants and officials asking about different projects, products and assistance.
His personal secretary stepped in strongly and diverted the groups of officials and others to the meeting room.
Hwang Hyunjin
"Please do with respect ,wait in the meeting area. The official meeting will start in a while." *perfect and clean*
The officials and others silently headed towards the meeting area guided by the employees.
Namjoon headed straight towards his office along with Hyunjin by his side.
Minimalist but sumptuous office with a finished look of brown and grey.
Namjoon went ahead and perched in his seat. The swollen expression he has earlier was now replaced with disdain.
Kim Namjoon
"Where is he?"
Not a question but an order.
Hwang Hyunjin
"We aren't sure where he is, all our private team have been searching for him for over five years now. We still have no heads up on where he is."
Kim Namjoon
"Not even a single head on his place or location?"
Hwang Hyunjin
"No sir. The only clue we have is the one call to an anonymous number aboard. Other than that nothing sir."
Kim Namjoon
"You got any information on the anonymous number from aboard?"
Hyunjin stood still. He wasn't expecting the big boss to ask him about the anonymous number.
It has been over five years since the third young master of the Kim family has gone missing, more than missing it is likely a runaway from home. A small squabble between the third young master and the second young master led to this.
Hwang Hyunjin
💭"Should I really have to say it as 'Just a verbal fight'? That would be funny. Consider the impact that took place after the third young master went missing."
Hwang Hyunjin
💭"And the unknown number.. Should I tell the big boss that it belongs to someone from the Jeon's. If he gets to know he will slice their heads off.."
Sensing Hyunjin's interminable silence, Namjoon repeated the same question again.
Kim Namjoon
"Got any information on the unknown number, Hyunjin?"
Namjoon was losing his patience and Hyunjin very well knew that.
Hwang Hyunjin
"Well sir.."
Hyunjin had no other way to escape from this situation and the only thing to do then and there was to spill the information.
Hwang Hyunjin
*Cleared his voice* "From the information we found, the number that the third young master contacted that day belongs to someone from the Jeon's estate..."
Kim Namjoon
"Jeon estate?"
Hwang Hyunjin
"Yes. We basically don't know who from Jeon estate was the one who attended the call. The location of the cell is from Jeon estate, that's all the information, Sir."
Kim Namjoon
"Well then. It's always the Jeons who get involved with us. Just like that time."
The aura surrounding Namjoon was not well. The temperature in the room was dropping. Hyunjin was thinking of how to slip out. Just then, like a saviour, Namjoon's assistant manager came.
The door of the office slowly opened to reveal a young beauty.
Manobal Lalisa
"The officials and others are waiting for you sir."
Namjoon slowly rose from his seat and headed out of his office towards the meeting room. Hyunjin by his left and Lisa was by his right.
"The meeting will start now."
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