Magic in a Lost World || BTS x Reader

Gift of Gratitude

Ch.11

Jungkook's conversation with you had stuck with you that night. He didn't mean to scare you or make you feel like you did something terribly wrong. He was only concerned since having a creature of the dark near you was a risk. There was still a lot that you needed to learn and discover. Jungkook obviously knew more or at the very least, he was doing everything he could to get you where he thought was best. Jungkook was the purest form of a light creature as an angel after all. The rest of the creatures you had at the castle were light aside from Taehyung and Namjoon who technically wasn't a creature. His situation was special.

Namjoon was still clueless as to what your and Jungkook's plans were. So far it felt like he was just gaining random people in his home. You could tell he wasn't a huge fan of it, but there wasn't much he could do. Protesting it would be a waste of time seeing as this could lead to the solution Namjoon and you both desire. He was sucking it up in order to see the both of you keep your word. Since Namjoon had such an attitude, you knew you would have to often visit to make sure all them were living peacefully together.

You made a lot of food from scratch today. Food for the guys and a gift for some else. That would be staying home in the meantime. Packing up the bread and honey, you shut the basket tight. There was also cheese inside along with salads. A majority of what you created came from your own garden in the back. The boys better eat all their vegetables since the cold weather was making it hard to grow anything. You had two large baskets packed that luckily Malakai could help you carry with ease. You got onto your horse, waving to the group of ducks that were waddling out of your garden.

Soon you were off to the trail leading you to the castle. You left the window to your attic open. If Youngjo decides to visit the cottage then he'll find the small meal you prepared for him on your desk. That or another bird will beat him to it. The thought alone made you laugh. At least you were arriving to the castle in a good mood. But when you made it to the gates, you were speechless yet again. Taehyung and Jimin have only been here for one night and already you were seeing changes.

"Do you see what I see, Malakai?" You asked your horse. He let out a whiny as he went through the opening of the gate.

How were you not supposed to be left in awe? All the dead plants that you were used to were gone. Dead leaves were raked and now you were seeing bushes full of flowers. How is that possible? Your mouth was wide open to see trees with apples growing. This was not the case when you left yesterday. Even the grass had life to it! The intimidating dark aura that the castle possessed was beginning to fade away. For once, the place was starting to look like it could be a home. It wasn't falling apart from the outside with death surrounding it.

It made you wonder if the warm memories Namjoon had of this place didn't feel like an alternate reality anymore. The castle was changing with every visit. As you slowly climbed off Malakai, you couldn't help yourself from admiring the new changes. This place didn't have to stay stuck in the past and hold onto the horrid memories. Maybe the changes were rough on Namjoon, but you knew this would be better for him in the end to heal.

You removed the two baskets from Malakai and made your way up the stairs. Upon entering the castle, there were more differences that you spotted. The previous ones being that the entrance was lightly dusted and the curtains were open. This time, the entrance was nearly spotless and you were amazed to see how this place was transforming in such a short amount of time. You continued to walk into the hall in awe. The first place you were heading towards was the kitchen to set down the two baskets you brought. By now, you were growing more familiar with the layout of the castle. It was a few twists and turns, but eventually you made it to the kitchen to see the fairy and pixie rolling a wet apple onto a handkerchief.