Sung Joon felt like his world was crashing down. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. A small part didn't want to believe it but he knew that he couldn't deny it. It was clearly his mother's voice. 'Maybe it was all fake!'
But as soon as the thought crossed his mind he had to dismiss it. Sung Hoon didn't know that he was coming. They couldn't have staged this or did they. He sat up, a little hope in his eyes. He got out of bed and went downstairs.
"Where is Sung Hoon?" He found Jinwoon in the kitchen with Ki Ha. "He is still at the queen's." Ki Ha answered. "Did he know we were coming?" Ki Ha and Jinwoon shook their heads. "He had planned on taking you tomorrow to see her."
Jinwoon looked at Sung Joon. "Do you think we planned this?" Sung Joon looked away before looking back. "Yes." Jinwoon didn't look angry. "We did plan to prove that the queen was lying but not this way. We didn't want you to hear all that." Sung Joon's face fell.
"Have some food. You didn't have breakfast." Jinwoon stood up and walked towards Sung Joon. Chang Min was making a plate for him. "I know you might not be hungry but you really need to eat something. You might get sick."
Chang Min put the plate down in front of Sung Joon. Sung Joon looked at the plate. He took a few bite but he couldn't eat more than a few bites. Ki Ha and Jinwoon looked at each other. They had been talking before Sung Joon came in. They were both shocked by what they had heard.
They watched Sung Joon push around his breakfast for a few minutes. "Let's go to the sitting room. We can wait for Sung Hoon." Ki Ha glanced at Sung Joon before standing up. Jinwoon also stood up. They waited for Sung Joon before leaving the kitchen.
Three hours later Sung Hoon finally returned. He found the three of them sitting silently. He glanced at Sung Joon with sad eyes. "Did you have breakfast?" Sung Joon bit his lips and gave a short nod. "Sung Hoon... We went over to the queen."
Jinwoon gave Sung Hoon a knowing look. "You what? When?" Jinwoon let out a deep sigh. Sung Hoon looked at Sung Joon. "What did you hear?" Sung Joon lips began to tremble. Sung Hoon glanced at Jinwoon and Ki Ha.
"We heard what the queen had done to Sung Joon." Sung Hoon closed his eyes. "I... Sung Joon... That..." Sung Hoon had no idea what to do. "Are... Are you alright?" Ki Ha and Jinwoon looked at him like was crazy. Sung Hoon shrugged.
Sung Joon was looking at his feet. "Did you find out how my mother had me?" Sung Hoon looked at the other for help. "Do... Do you really want to know?" Sung Joon was silent for a second before he softly answered. "Yes. I want to know."
Sung Hoon looked conflicted. He just wanted Sung Joon to know that the queen had lied about Sung Hoon taking the throne. He never wanted Sung Joon to find out about the other things. He was petty but not evil. "Maybe it's better if we wait for Elder Young."
"Did you ask him to come?" Sung Hoon nodded. "I wanted him to check Sung Joon to see if the queen's words were true." Sung Joon finally lifted his head. He had a hard look on his face. "No. I want to know now." Sung Hoon stared at Sung Joon for a while.
"I don't think it's a good idea. You're in shock. I..." Sung Joon glared back at him. "You wanted to stop acting like a baby and now you are treating me like one." Sung Hoon couldn't help but smile. "Alright but I warned you."
Sung Hoon sat down in front of Sung Joon. "Maybe we should leave." Jinwoon looked at Ki Ha. "No you can stay. You heard as much as I have." Sung Joon disagreed. Jinwoon stared at Sung Hoon but he shrugged. Ki Ha had already leaned back. Jinwoon nodded and also sat back.
"Your mother didn't explain. I went to Elder Young to find out what happened. Elder Young was also shocked to hear what your mother had done. But he also told me that it's actually not possible for your mother to remove everything."
The others looked confused. Sung Hoon explained further. "A Intersex female always has external organs. When your mother was young, procedures like she described were not possible. Even now it's not possible. Not many doctors want to do it."
Sung Joon looked a little bit relieved. "I think she has been lying to herself all these years. Elder Young said it would be impossible for her to conceive you if she claimed to have remove all her reproductive organs."
"What about me?" Sung Joon asked with a hint of desperation. "We have to wait for Elder Young but what do you want to hear?" Sung Joon shook his head. For years he had been told that Intersex people were disgusting and abominations. Now he discovered that he was one too.
"I... I just want to know the truth." Sung Hoon studies Sung Joon face. "Elder Young will be here soon. Let's wait until then." Sung Joon nodded. Luckily they didn't have to wait too long. A few minutes later Young arrived. He sensed the heavy atmosphere straight away.
"What is going on?" Sung Hoon looked apologetic. "Sung Joon was there when I was talking to the queen." Young looked furious. "What were you thinking!" Sung Hoon put his hands up. "I didn't know! They brought him over." He quickly pointed at Ki Ha and Jinwoon.
Young turned his anger to them. "Elder Young, we really didn't know! We thought Sung Hoon was telling her about her punishment! That was what he told us!" Ki Ha didn't want to get all the blame. Jinwoon agreed. "We really didn't know!"
Young gave the three a dirty look before turning back to Sung Joon. "I'm sorry that you have to hear that. Then you know that I'm here to see what the queen has done to you." Sung Joon nodded. "Alright. Can you lie down on the chaise longue over there?"
Sung Joon stood up and laid down. Young moved the device he used on Jinwoon over Sung Joon's lower part and stomach. After fiddling with the machine a smile formed on his face. "I was wondering if the queen was lying."
Sung Hoon looked at Sung Joon to see his reaction. Sung Joon stared at the ceiling for a few seconds. He slowly put his hand on his stomach. "So... I'm still Intersex?" Young looked down at him. "Yes. Are you fine with that?" Sung Joon could only blink.
After a long while, he sat up. "I... I don't know what I think. I... All I've ever heard were bad things about Intersex's. I'm..." Sung Hoon walked over and put his hand on Sung Joon's shoulder. "You have all the time to think about it."
"I'm sure that Elder Young will answer all your questions." Sung Hoon turned to Young with a smile. "Sucking up doesn't work with me but Sung Hoon is right. If you need to talk or have questions, you can always come to me."
"Thank you. I'm going up the stairs." Sung Joon stood up and walked away. "I'll call you for lunch." Jinwoon called. Sung Joon didn't stop. "I'll check on him later." Young could see the trouble faces on the others. "But we need to talk about something else."
The others looked at him. "We need to make new wedding arrangements." Jinwoon and Sung Hoon looked at each other before giggling. Ki Ha and Young look at the two. "Have you already consummated your wedding?" Young looked impressed.
"No!" Jinwoon furiously waved his hand. "We didn't have... Never mind. But no!" The others couldn't help but laugh at Jinwoon. "It's alright, don't worry. But I've found a new date for you guys. Next month. What do you think?"
Sung Hoon and Jinwoon didn't really care. They hadn't even had time to process what had happened. "Let's do that." They both nodded. "Alright. I'll send out the invitations again." Ki ha stood up with a fake sigh.
Sung Hoon took a swipe at him but he dodged it. "I'm leaving too. Let me know if Sung Joon wants to talk." Together they left, leaving Jinwoon and Sung Hoon alone. "I'll go see how Sung Joon is doing." Jinwoon didn't know but he suddenly felt shy around Sung Hoon.
He ran up the stairs and knocked on Sung Joon's door but nobody answered. He opened the door and saw Sung Hoon sitting on the floor looking out of the window. "Sung Joon?" Sung Joon turned around. His eyes were red and tears were still falling down his face.
"Want to tell me what is going on?" Sung Joon hung his head. "I... Don't know. I... I feel so lost." Jinwoon walked over and sat next to him. "Should I tell you a secret?" Sung Joon glanced at him. "What secret?" Jinwoon leaned closed. "I'm an Male Intersex."