Mer's Attack

While Kim Su Won shrieked in terror, Aaron stood there, unfazed. He was still looking straight into the younger boy's determined eyes. Mer ran towards the crown prince in the tense moment and… halted his steps right when the tip of his knife was going to hit Aaron's clothes. 

Mer released his stance and stood straight. The alleyway was deafeningly silent at this moment and there was tension in the air. Kim Su Won's knees almost gave way. She clenched Aaron's arm and stepped in front. 

"Oh my God, Aaron, are you alright?" 

Since she was standing behind, she did not really see what was happening. Given that Aaron was still standing there, everything should be alright. But in that moment, Kim Su Won's brain was not working at all. She just frantically started checking where his belly area for any wounds. It did not matter that the knife Mer had did not have a single drop of blood on it. Nor did it matter that Aaron was not showing any signs of pain.