Please don't skip this chapter, it is important for the plot and the same way Jungkook has to go

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After his love was taken from him, King Jeongshan had been devastated but the determination to save Taehwa from his horrible destiny forced him out of his frozen status and made him follow the dark, evil wizard Akma.

Before he could disappear from the kingdom, the white wizard had approached him, gifting him a magical sword that could help him defeat Akma before warning him of the horrible labyrinth, the crazed maze in which the wizard was hiding the Prince.

It was said to be indestructible, in the middle being his dark tower where he held the poor Prince imprisoned. Jeongshan would have to go through many quests in order to reach his love but the King was determined to save Taehwa.

Because if he couldn't do it, who would? It had always been his destiny to be the knight in shining armor and now was finally the time to show what character he truly was.

A hero.

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The wizard's labyrinth was enormous, said to represent the twisted mind of its creator and many heroes and knights have tried to get to its center - all of them failed.

Jeongshan stood in front of even that labyrinth where Akma kept his love, Prince Taehwa. The evil wizard's tower was in the middle of the maze, a perfect hiding spot as no one could get there.

The labyrinth was filled with evil twists and surprises, with monsters lingering behind each corner. And with a dragon being the last opponent before one could reach the center. A dragon who was as horrifying as its owner, a dragon said to be as evil as Akma.

A dragon who burnt everyone alive trying to approach his master's home.

But Jeongshan had powerful friends who all wanted to see the evil wizard fall. The fairies of the forest where he had first met Taewha, had listened to his heartbreaking cries after Taehwa had been kidnapped.

They gifted him a magical cord, that was designed to find a labyrinth's center, just like the same cord Princess Ariadne had gifted the Athenian hero Theseus. Gifted with many talents and weapons, Jeongshan was certain he would win against the evil wizard Akma.

He had to, for the sake of his lover, Taehwa. How scared he must be by now, being in the horrible fangs of the wizard.

Entering the maze was a shock for Jeongshan: it was dark, darker than he expected and he found, only thanks to his good luck (for once), an unlit torch which he lit up. Jeongshan pushed back his shoulders, taking a deep breath.

Then, he entered the first corridor of the magical Labyrinth.

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Taehwa was squirming in his chains, trying frantically to loosen them but with no avail. A whimper of pain left him because the chains seemed to tighten whenever he was close to get a hand out. It was incredibly frustrating and the poor prince was starting to lose his hope.

Akma sat on his throne in front of Taehwa, a hand on the head of his dragon whose evil, yellow eyes was not once leaving Taehwa's distressed frame. The wizard was amused by his bride's antics, snapping his fingers.

Taehwa stilled, big puppy eyes snapping towards the wizard. Fear laid inside of them and he didn't dare to shuffle anymore when Akma stood up, his dragon to his feet growling warningly.

"You cannot escape these chains, my bride. The power of my magic tightens them whenever you try to escape", Akma said amused, brushing his fingers over Taehwa's cheek before grabbing his chin. The prince moved his head to get out of Akma's grip but the wizard tightened his hold, bringing Taehwa's head back to face him.

"Y-you're hurting me", Taehwa whimpered, tears welling in his beautiful eyes. Akma scanned his face, no regret visible in his cold eyes. "Then obey me, my bride", he replied back, a horrifying smile on his face.

Taehwa shuddered. He moved his body, pushing himself back until he was pressed flat against the rough stone wall of the wizard's tower. When Taehwa had been taken to the highest point of the tower, pushed to the ground before he was cuffed to the wall, he had seen the winding paths of the labyrinth.

Thanks to the movements, his dress, the wonderful dress he had worn for his birthday, rode up, exposing the golden shimmering skin of his legs. Taehwa gasped. Akma's eyes have turned to face Taehwa's legs, a sudden hunger visible in his purple eyes.

"N-no, please--", Taehwa begged panicked, fearing for his purity.

A scream of Akma's name outside possibly saved Taehwa's innocence.

"AKMA! SHOW YOURSELF AND FACE YOUR PUNISHMENT!" It was King Jeongshan's voice and the little prince cried out in relief. He was here.

Akma pushed himself away from Taehwa with a growl, swiftly unlocking the chain from the iron ring on the wall and grabbing the long chain. Taehwa stumbled when he was ripped to his feet, crashing against the wizard who closed his arm around the prince's lithe waist.

But the wizard chuckled dangerously before snapping his fingers. The dragon sitting to his throne growled in anticipation.

Taehwa was dragged to a window, wind greeting him as he stared down to Jeongshan.

The King had solved the riddles of the labyrinth and finally stood in its center. But he had yet to face the last enemy.

Taehwa realized the upcoming danger too late, right after the dragon had risen to its feet, its large wings destroying the stone tower as it freed itself with a bellowing scream and fire breath.

"Akma is the dragon's Master! Jeongshan run!" Taehwa yelled down to Jeongshan. The King's eyes flew to his lover, captured in Akma's grip. The wizard laughed, the sound echoing through the labyrinth and growing louder, even louder than the roaring of the dragon.

"You should listen to my bride, King! Before you end up like all the idiots trying to defeat me before you", Akma chuckled, fire appearing in the palm of his hand before he pointed his inflamed fingers at Jeongshan.

The dragon turned its head, fire coming out of its throat.

Before opening its wings, flying up high into the air and shooting down in order to attack King Jeongshan who waited for him with high held up sword.

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The movie plot is important as it is intertwined with the book's 'real world'.

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