The King's Only Sword ( Taekook)
Introduction
Arian Veledore (Jungkook )
Crown Prince / Later King — Arian Valedore
The first son of the former king. Intelligent, kind, and loved by the people, but burdened by the expectations of the throne. He wants freedom, yet slowly learns that being king means protecting the people who depend on him
Kael Ren ( Taehyung )
The Royal Guard — Kael Ren
A boy from a poor village who was once saved by the young prince. Years later, he becomes the prince's personal royal guard—his sword, shield, and closest companion.
Kael is calm and loyal to everyone.
But to Arian, he is something much more dangerous.
He is the one person Kael cannot live without.
Princess Elara
The Bride — Princess Elara
A noble princess chosen to marry Arian for the sake of the kingdom.
At first, she believes she is marrying a distant, strange prince.
Princess Elara
Later, she realizes that Arian's heart already belongs to someone else.
forbidden love between the king and royal guard
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The Boy in the Rain
The rain had been falling for hours.
A young boy ran through the forest, his expensive clothes soaked with mud.
He stumbled over a root and fell.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
Ah
No guards.
No servants.
No one.
The boy slowly stood up, breathing heavily
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
Good…
He wiped the rain from his face.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Finally, they lost me
A loud rumble of thunder echoed through the forest.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“…Maybe I should have stayed with them.
Every tree looked the same.
The forest suddenly felt much bigger than before
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“I’m not lost
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
…I just don’t know where I am.
He began walking again.
Then he heard something.
A quiet sound.
Someone was crying
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
Hello?
The crying immediately stopped.
He moved toward the sound.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
Hello? Is someone there?
He pushed aside some wet branches.
Under a fallen tree, a boy was sitting with his knees pulled to his chest
He looked about the same age.
His clothes were dirty and torn.
The boy immediately turned his face away
young kael ( young Taehyung )
Go away
The young prince blinked.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“You were crying.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“I was not.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“You were.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“I wasn't.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“You definitely were.”
The other boy glared at him.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Then why are you still here?”
The prince thought about it.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“…I don't know.”
The prince sat down beside the fallen tree
The other boy immediately moved away
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Don't sit there.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Why?”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Because I said so.”
The prince looked at him.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“You're very rude.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“You're very annoying.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“No one talks to me like that.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Then go away.”
The prince opened his mouth.
Then closed it.
The rain became heavier.
After a moment, the prince removed his cloak.
He held it out.
The boy stared at it
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“What?”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“You're cold.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“I don't need it.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“You're shaking.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“I am not.”
The prince placed the cloak over his shoulders anyway
The boy looked down at it.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“…This is expensive.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Yes.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Then why did you give it to me?”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Because you looked sad.”
For the first time, the prince noticed that his eyes were red.
The boy quickly looked away.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“I'm not sad.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Then you can give it back when you stop crying.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“I told you I wasn't crying!”
The prince laughed.
The boy frowned.
But after a moment…
He almost smiled too.
The prince stood up and extended his hand
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Come with me.”
The boy looked at his hand.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Where?”
The prince thought for a moment.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Somewhere better.”
The boy looked at the lonely forest around him.
Then at the prince's hand.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“…Do you know the way?”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“No.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“You're lost too?”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“…Maybe.”
For a moment, the boy said nothing.
Then he slowly reached out.
His fingers touched the prince's hand.
The prince smiled.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“My name is Kael.”
The prince froze.
He almost said his real name.
Almost.
Instead, he smiled.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Arian.”
And somewhere beyond the forest, palace guards were desperately searching for their missing Crown Prince.
But this was the beginning of a love that would one day shake an entire kingdom
The Boy Who Wasn’t a Prince
The rain had finally stopped.
But the forest was still covered in water
Arian walked ahead, holding a small branch like a sword.
Kael followed behind him.
For several minutes, neither of them spoke.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
You don't know where you're going.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“I do.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
Then why have we passed that tree three times?
Arian slowly turned around.
The same crooked tree stood behind them.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
That tree moved
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Trees don't move.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
This one does.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
We're lost.
Arian immediately pointed his branch toward him
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
Don't say that.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
Why?
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
Because I am not lost.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“You don't know where you are.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
I know exactly where I am.
Kael waited.
Arian looked around.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
…In a forest.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“You're hopeless.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“You keep insulting me.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“You keep saying strange things.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“I am not strange.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“You gave your expensive cloak to a stranger.”
Arian looked down at himself.
He was now wearing only a thin shirt.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“You looked cold.”
Kael became quiet.
Arian glanced at him.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“What?”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Nothing.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Say it.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Thank you.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“You're welcome.”
They continued walking.
After a while, Kael suddenly stopped again.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Wait.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“What?”
Kael pointed toward the trees.
A faint sound of horses could be heard in the distance.
Arian's face immediately changed.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“We have to hide.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Why?”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Because they're looking for me.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Who?”
Arian pulled Kael behind a tree.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“My family.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Your family?”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Yes.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Why are they looking for you?”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Because I left.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“Why?”
Arian looked toward the approaching horses.
His expression suddenly became sad
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Because they want me to become something I don't want to be.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“What?”
Arian looked at him.
For a moment, he almost told the truth.
Then the sound of soldiers grew louder.
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“A prince.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“A prince?”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“Yes.”
Kael stared at him.
Then he looked at Arian's muddy clothes.
His messy hair.
His scratched face.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“You?”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“What do you mean, ‘you’?”
Before Kael could answer, a voice echoed through the forest.
Arian immediately covered Kael's mouth
Kael's eyes widened.
The guards moved closer.
Guard
“Prince Arian! Please answer us!”
Kael slowly turned his eyes toward Arian
Arian removed his hand.
For a long moment, neither spoke.
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“You lied to me.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“I didn't lie.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“You said your name was Arian.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“That part was true.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“You forgot to mention the prince part.”
Young Arian( young Jungkook)
“It didn't seem important.”
young kael ( young Taehyung )
“You are unbelievable.”
Arian smiled.
And for the first time since losing his family…
The guards finally found them.
And the moment Arian returned to the palace…
Kael's entire life was about to change.
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