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There's a Theif in the Palace

Chapter Ten: And he's finally back

Sadly, despite Týr's wishes, Im Yong Soo hasn't left. He's been here for a month. Even worse than this is the fact that Týr is actually starting to warm up to him. Not to the touching, of course, but to just hanging out with him. Im Yong Soo is friendly and outgoing and has brought Týr on interesting 'adventures' at least once a week. He still can't stop thinking of Li Xiao, though. While Im Yong Soo is nice and fun, he is nothing compared to Li Xiao in Týr's eyes.

"Hey! Hey! Prince Týr, I was wondering…" Im Yong Soo begins, looking at Týr with a childish smile. "Have you kissed anyone?" He asks innocently and Týr tenses up in his seat.

"Wh-why do you ask…?" Týr mumbles and Im Yong Soo pouts.

"Because I heard that you were always kissing your old guard. Before he ran away of course." Im Yong Soo says and Týr glares.

"Who said that?" He asks angrily and Im Yong Soo looks at him confused.

"One of the new stable boys. He said there was no point in me, or anyone else, coming for your hand because the guard already had it. Then he went on to say that your old guard, if he has any brains, will come and look for you again." Im Yong Soo says and Týr fumes.

"That's not what happened." Týr says firmly, trying to hide his annoyance. "If you see that stable boy again, tell him to not speak of things he doesn't understand. It's annoying to have false rumors spread around."

Im Yong Soo smiles at Týr and pats him on the head. "I don't believe him, don't worry prince~!" He exclaims, making Týr blush.

"A-alright…" Týr mumbles before Im Yong Soo's hand travels down from his head to cup his cheek.

"Prince Týr…I would love to kiss you…" Im Yong Soo says, leaning forward.

"I-I-I have to go!" Týr exclaims, jumping up from his spot. "I'm sorry!" He says, bowing to Im Yong Soo before running back into the palace.

"Ah…I pushed him away…" Im Yong Soo sighs sadly. "Yet again…"

"No, he just doesn't like you." A voice says from behind. "I told you, he's in love with the guard."

Later:

Týr goes to Im Yong Soo again, to apologize for his actions, and sees him holding a bouquet of flowers. "…Um…what is this…?" He asks and Im Yong Soo smiles.

"I want to apologize! The stable boy said this is your favorite flower!" Im Yong Soo says, holding up the bland baby's breath.

Týr sighs and takes them. "Please stop listening to this strange stable boy, he doesn't know what he's talking about. Also, please take note that I am not someone who can be wooed by flowers." He says and Im Yong Soo frowns.

"I see…" Im Yong Soo sighs. "I just…I really like you, Týr. I would like to marry you."

"…I see…" Týr mumbles, fiddling with the flowers awkwardly. "That's…um…" He sighs in defeat, there's no way he can marry him, so he should just tell him and get it over with. "I'm sorry, I love someone else…"

Im Yong Soo smiles weakly. "The guard, am I correct?"

Týr nods. "I apologize."

"It is alright! There is someone else I was considering if you felt nothing for me! She is quite beautiful, long hair the same color as yours and cold blue eyes! She is from the kingdom of Belarus." Im Yong Soo says and Týr looks at him curiously.

"So…you had two that you were interested in? A boy and a girl?"

"Of course! I like to keep my options open!" Im Yong Soo says and Týr smiles a little.

"How practical. I wish you luck with her…" Týr says and Im Yong Soo looks at him shyly.

"Um…do you think I could stay for a few more days?" Im Yong Soo asks and Týr shrugs.

"I guess so." He mumbles. For the next few days he and Im Yong Soo continue to spend time together, but every time he leaves Im Yong Soo alone and returns, the man has some strange gift or ideas given to him by this mysterious stable boy. Finally, after the tenth horrible idea given to poor Im Yong Soo in a day, Týr snaps. "Excuse me, I must go see someone." He says, bowing to Im Yong Soo and heading straight to the stables.

Once he gets into the stables, he begins to search. He looks in every stall, petting the horses as he goes along, until he finally finds someone. Inside the stall that holds Týr's horse is a man with dark brown hair. Without thinking Týr stomps into the stable. "You!" He calls and ends up spooking the horse, causing it to kick him and send him flying out of the stable and onto the floor.

"Ah! Prince!" A distinctly female voice calls and the person from the stall comes running out. "Are you alright?"

Týr looks up and studies the person's face before grimacing. "Elizaveta…what are you doing? Are you the one giving Prince Im Yong Soo such faulty and stupid ideas?" He asks and Elizaveta looks at him for a moment before smiling.

"Yes, I have."

"And the reason you are acting as a stable boy…?"

Elizaveta helps him up and shrugs a little. "I have never liked dresses, it feels much more natural to me if I am in pants. However, as a girl I cannot, so I disguise myself as a stable boy. No one pays attention to them. It's perfect." She explains and Týr sighs.

"Alright, I understand…but please don't spread false information around anymore." Týr orders and she nods.

"Yes sir." Elizaveta says before grabbing Týr's shirt and lifting it up.

"Wh-what are you doing?" He gasps, his face growing bright red.

"Hm…that horse did a little damage. Why don't you go to your room and rest for the day?" Elizaveta offers and Týr sighs.

"I suppose I can."

"Good, please feel better soon, prince." She says, smiling at him.

Týr goes to his room, not really feeling much pain other than a dull ache, but lies in his bed for the rest of the day anyways. It's a shame, too, since tomorrow is Im Yong Soo's last day here. Perhaps he will simply lie down for an hour or so.

Later:

Týr comes out to see Im Yong Soo, who yet again has something for him.

"It is to make you feel better, after being kicked by a horse!" Im Yong Soo says, holding a small box out.

"Thank you…" Týr says dully, afraid of what random thing he's gotten now. He will have to scold Elizaveta for going against his orders later. When he opens it he gasps, staring at the object in the box. "Wh-where did you get this?" He asks and Im Yong Soo smiles.

"The stable boy! Do you like it?" Im Yong Soo asks and Týr shoves it in his pocket before running off towards the stables again. "P-Prince Týr! Is something wrong?"

"I apologize! I must go!" Týr exclaims as he runs down the hall. He ignores all of the maids telling him to slow down and even passes Berwald and Tino running in an undignified way. There's no doubt he will get scolded later, but he doesn't care. That object Im Yong Soo innocently gave him is one that undeniably can only come from one person.

Finally he reaches the stable and runs inside, racing through it until he finally finds what he's looking for. Who he is looking for. "YOU! ASS HOLE!" He yells breathlessly before chucking the object at the so-called 'stable boy'.

"Ow…good to see you, too." The man groans before turning and smirking. "Did you like my gift?"

"NO! I don't want it!" Týr yells. "I don't want the jewels you stole from the Prussian kingdom! If you are here then I want you, Li Xiao!"

Li Xiao smiles a little and walks up to him. "I'm sorry, Týr. I only got here a little while ago, and when I arrived you were cozying up to that idiot." He says and Týr glares.

"Maybe you shouldn't have left in the first place." Týr says bitterly and Li Xiao sighs.

"Alright, I will admit it wasn't the best move on my part…but I didn't realize that until you had left. Nonetheless, I apologize." Li Xiao mumbles, kissing him on the forehead. "I'm truly sorry."

Týr pulls away and glares up at him. "So it wasn't Elizaveta doing that stuff after all, it was you. Why did she lie?"

"I told her to, of course." Li Xiao answers and Týr backs away even more.

"So you didn't want me to know you were here. You just wanted to mess with me until it bored you and you decided to show yourself again!" Týr yells and Li Xiao looks at him annoyed.

"That wasn't it at all! I can't return to the castle, your family sees me as unreliable, and I am. I came here for something else." Li Xiao says, deflating a little.

"To say goodbye?"

"No…to kidnap you." He answers and Týr pales.

"Wh-what…?"

A/N: UGh! THis was supposed to be the last chapter! DAMNIT! DX Next will be the last. THE. LAST.