The Solution || BTS {BOOK II} ✓

Chapter Twenty-Six

{fatal decision}

"We'll be disposing of you now." the male spoke, raising the gun to Taehyung's form with the intent to kill. 

Breath hitching in his throat, Taehyung wasted no time in pulling up the fabric of his loose jeans, swiping the gun out from his combat boot. He clutched his hands tightly around the cold metal, not wasting a second to care about the official's fearful state as he rested a finger over the trigger, pulling down without hesitation. 

Yoongi and Jungkook both covered their ears as the air was rent by the sound of breaking glass. Other than the gunshot, there was nothing that got their attention sooner or heart accelerating faster then Taehyung stumbling to his feet, watching as two more officials charged through the metal door of the science department, weapons drawn and raised at Taehyung's form. 

Stepping out from his chamber, Taehyung was on his own, eyes narrowed as he rose the handgun to the pair of Alpha officials. Without hesitation, Taehyung let his adrenaline take over, finger pulling down on the trigger once again. 

However this time, Taehyung's breath left his throat, heart pounding painfully against his chest as the sound of a gunshot was absent. Beads of sweat littering his forehead, Taehyung pulled the trigger once more, but same results... nothing. 

"Fuck." Taehyung cursed lowly, realising that there was no way he was getting out of this battle unscathed. His muscles were still weak from the interrogation, purple bruises flourishing brightly against his arms, cheek, and most noticeably his neck. His normal honey toned skin which gave off a kind of warmth was now ashen and lifeless, eyes lidded as he tried his best to stand. Taehyung wasn't the only one worried, because watching on, Yoongi and Jungkook were frozen in fear. 

A sudden gush of pain jolted throughout Taehyung's body as an offical caught up to him, sending him to the cold floor with a thud. He let out a cry as his stomach ached, arms loosing tension and legs falling weak. But Taehyung was tough, there was no way someone as rough as him could go down without a real fight. 

With his tongue soaked in the taste of blood, bruised and winded he grabbed the foot of one of the lead Alpha officials, pulling him to the ground. With a pending head, Taehyung brought a tight fist to the official's face, snapping his nose into a grotesquerie. 

Within mere seconds of the fight breaking out, an offical had grabbed Taehyung firmly by the arms, "Grab the other two," the man spoke, voice sandpapery like someone who'd been smoking for decades, "Lets play around a bit, seeing as this one caused such a ruckus."

Jungkook rose a fist, ready to take on the official that opened his chamber, but failed as two built men charged at him instead. Yoongi and Jungkook were no where near full strength, bodies feeling weak at the cold they'd been exposed to for so long. It would come as no surprise to the either of them if they had hypothermia. 

Dragged out from his cell first, Jungkook was thrown to the floor by Taehyung's side. Realising what was happening, Taehyung mustered up his remaining strength, relying on his body to cooperate as he leapt to his feet once again, curling his fingers into a fist as he swung at the official behind him. But instead of Taehyung's fist landing against skin and bone, the sound of a single gunshot echoed throughout the empty walls of the room. 

Jungkook swore his own heart stopped beating the moment a bullet lodged itself straight through Taehyung's foot, sending the male to the floor in a distressed heap. Yoongi watched on with wild eyes as Taehyung screamed out on the ground, blood pouring painfully from his foot out onto the concrete. 

Rendered speechless, Yoongi stood paralysed as the door to his chamber was opened and he was dragged out, feet stumbling along as an official held him firmly by the shoulders in-front of both Taehyung and Jungkook. Jungkook sat with his arms raised, a gun pressed painfully to his skull as he squinted, still trying to mask his pain, but failing to mask his boiling anger. 

Taehyung on the other hand had calmed down, laying on the floor in defeat as blood continued to leave his open wound. Yoongi couldn't take his eyes off the two males in front of him, brain going on pause as he scrambled to make sense of it all.

How cruel people had become, for the sake of other fucking people. 

The moment Yoongi was snapped from his trance was the moment an official placed a gun smack bag in the palm of Yoongi's hand, the cold metal shocking him back to life. Yoongi couldn't help but gaze at the weapon with an unblinking stare as he realised what he was about to be tasked with. 

With a grin, the official gestured towards Taehyung and Jungkook, "One will live." he paused before he continued, "and the other shall die." he patted Yoongi on the shoulder, causing the male to flinch, "that choice is up to you."

Yoongi began shaking his head in disbelief, eyes momentarily making contact with Jungkook's. The younger male sat bewildered, blood drained from his face as he looked towards Yoongi. The older male couldn't help but feel sick at the sight of Jungkook looking fearful, scared of Yoongi for the first time. 

It just wasn't right. So gnawing at the inside of his cheek, Yoongi tightened his hold against the metal object in his hand, painfully tightening his grip to control his unsteady breath. As if everything was slowed, Yoongi rose the gun to his head, switching his finger over to the trigger. 

Watching the male's actions, the Alpha official was quick to speak up, "Kill yourself and they both die!" he blurted out, stopping Yoongi in the knick of time as the blue haired male's finger brushed dangerously over the trigger. 

Lowering the weapon from his head, Yoongi turned towards the man, "You people are sick." he spat, letting his arm fall limply to his side.

"Yoongi!" Taehyung called, voice slightly strained as he slowly sat himself up in position, "Shoot me." he spoke with certainty, earning wide eyes from his lover beside him. 

"NO!" Jungkook screamed, something so blood curdling coming from a usually serious male sending shivers down the back of Yoongi's spine. "Don't you fucking dare Yoon-"

"-Do it Yoongi." Taehyung begged, giving up on his weakened state as he let his fear leave him, "Unlike me, Jungkook is one of a kind. Immune." he began to explain earning voices of disapproval from Jungkook beside him. Taehyung let out a breath, "You know it's best to shoot me, so please." he let a sorrowful smile tug at the corner of his lips, "finish your job as a cop... finish me off for good." he spoke. 

Yoongi couldn't help but feel himself tear up at Taehyung's final sentence, the fact that they'd come so far from Police officer and gang leader to squad members made Yoongi think differently towards the lines of good and evil... how blurred they really were. 

Returning Taehyung's pained smile, and despite the disagreement of Jungkook, Yoongi rose his weapon. His hold was firm, hands steady as he narrowed his sharp eyes on Taehyung's form. He was as still as a statue, muting out the sounds of Jungkook's pleading voice as he moved his finger over to the trigger. 

Jungkook began to scream, pleading for Yoongi to snap out of it as the blue haired male tightened his trigger finger. And like the whole world had stopped for this exact moment, Yoongi finally pulled down on the trigger. The bullet spun and twisted through the air, piercing through the cold before closing in on Taehyung's form. 

But instead of piercing through flesh and bone, it lightly grazed Taehyung's cheek, causing the male's lips to part in awe. 

Handing the gun back to the stunned official, Yoongi's eyes were void of any emotion, "Oops." he murmured, eyes falling dark, 

"I missed."

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{Author Note}

Right now I'm getting deep into the plot of my other BTS group fic 'Elements of Reality' so it'd be really helpful if you answered these questions for me:

I need some feedback! xox

1. Favourite character (please don't just say it because it's your bias)

2. Favourite moment or scene in the book?

3. So far have you found book 1 or book 2 more entertaining?

2 chapters left... plus an epilogue because I ain't cruel ahaha

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