The Deal

Chapter Four

Taehyung wandered through the streets, knowing that Namjoon was mapping out everything so they could find their way home. Taehyung was following a sweet, delicious scent through Seoul, ignoring the night life of the city, determined to find the human who had such succulent smelling blood running through them. 

The two vampires found themselves at a bridge that was void of cars and other humans, except for one. The human was sobbing softly, standing at the top of the concrete wall of the bridge, staring down at the water below. Taehyung grit his teeth in anger, knowing exactly what the human was trying to do. 

No way was he going to let a human waste such delectable blood by drowning, much less death. He used his natural vampire speed, to move directly behind the boy, and just as the boy stepped over the ledge, he reached out, grabbing hold of the human's clothing to keep him from falling to his death. 

"P-please, I-I ch-changed my min-d! I-I don't wanna kill myself!" 

Heavy sobs racked the boy's small, petite body, but Taehyung paid it no mind, tossing the boy effortlessly onto the concrete.

"Why do humans do this kind of thing? Why do you think your life is so utterly pathetic that you would want to end it? Some beings don't get that kind of fucking courtesy, to just die. Understand?" 

Taehyung was seething with anger. A hint of realization struck the boy's broken, cocoa eyes, and despite the tears running down his face, with heavy hiccups leaving his lips, he spoke.

"Wh-what are y-ou?" 

Taehyung thought for a moment, wondering how the boy knew about creatures like him. Then, he opened his mouth, and ran his tongue over his normal teeth, willing his fangs to extract themselves as he tongued over the points, watching the boy's face contort into fear. 

"P-please don't bite me, I-I won't t-tell any-anyon-e I-I saw y-you, p-lease." 

The boy whimpered the words out, obviously afraid of Taehyung. The vampire couldn't help the smirk that tugged at his lips as he crouched down, gently wiping away the boy's tears. It seemed that the human hadn't expected such kindness, which made Taehyung want to laugh. 

"Surprisingly, I don't want to bite you here. What's your name, little human?" 

Of course, that was a total lie. Taehyung was more than ready to tear into the human's neck, draining his life force and sucking down his sweet smelling blood. The human had slowly moved closer to Taehyung, allowing the vampire to caress the human's face, coaxing him into a state of safety. 

"J-Jeongg-uk. J-Jeon Jeongguk. Wh-what's yours...?" 

Taehyung's smirk only grew, eyes shimmering with delight at the fact that the human was starting to trust him. 

"Kim Taehyung. Rightful heir to the Kim Coven throne. Not that I really care, but I want you to tell me why you did that." 

Jeongguk seemed to understand that he didn't have the option to tell Taehyung no, but he started to cry again, lips trembling like that of a child. At least, in Taehyung's eyes. 

"M-my step brother... H-he.. He.. Rapes me... B-beats me, tortures me. H-hurts me. H-he pretends to be a loving person in front of our parents, but- but when we're alone... He- he does horrible things to me, no matter how much I ask him to stop, if I fight back, the pain is a million times worse."

"H-he kicks me around, calls me a slut, a disgrace, a dick sucking whore, a-and then forces me to touch him, e-even if I don't want to. I-I'm terrified that- that my parents won't believe me, s-so I haven't said anything. It's been going on for years. I-I can't take anymore pain, I-I don't want to live if I have to suffer like this anymore. I-I don't wanna!" 

Taehyung had not expected such an atrocity. Who would break this perfect little human? The beast inside Taehyung stirred, telling Taehyung to take the boy, keep him safe, and get Jeongguk to trust him enough to offer his sweet, delicious blood. 

"Namjoon, I want to take him back. How can I get him to pass out without physically harming him?" 

Namjoon let out a small sigh, obviously feeling sympathetic for the human. 

"You could try feeding him some of your blood, your highness. It might work, as his body wouldn't be able to handle such powerful genes invading his system."

Taehyung nodded a bit, watching the boy sob hysterically and choke on his own sobs, struggling to breathe. He bit into his wrist, and sucked some of his blood into his mouth before forcing the human to look up, and slamming their lips together. 

Jeongguk whimpered and screamed pathetically as he drank the blood, trying to push Taehyung away despite the fact that it would do absolutely nothing. Finally, Taehyung let the human go, watching as he coughed obnoxiously, before listening to his heartbeat slowing down. 

When the human collapsed against him, eyes falling shut, Taehyung could only grin devilishly. The human was his, and he wasn't ever going to let him go. Not then, not in a hundred years, even if he had to turn him. 

Carefully, the vampire effortlessly lifted the human bridal style, and walked closer to Namjoon. 

"I've found my prey. Lead me home." 

Namjoon sent a pitiful look towards Jeongguk, who was peacefully sleeping in Taehyung's arms, before bowing low, and then meeting Taehyung's eyes. 

"Yes, your highness." 

The walk was mostly silent, but at some point, Taehyung could tell that Namjoon had something to say. 

"Spill it, Namjoon. I've known you long enough to know when you want to speak." 

Namjoon gave a light nod, eyeing the human once more before turning his gaze back in front of him. 

"Why didn't you drain him then and there. I could tell you wanted to. What's in it for you, your highness, to keep a filthy human by your side? He'll only dirty your reputation. The former council will never allow you to keep the throne when we rise again with a human by your side." 

"I don't mean to insult your choices, Prince Taehyung, I am simply stating things how I see them. I can also believe your parents won't be entirely happy with this ordeal... I don't want you to lose your place as the heir, as I believe you are the best one out of you and your brother to lead the Coven once we come back to power." 

Taehyung hummed softly, glancing down at the human's peaceful face. 

"This human intrigues me. I want him, and I will have him. I'll make him trust me, and from there, I'll make him love me so much, that he'll allow me to turn him, so that we may spend eternity together. He is mine, and I don't plan to ever let him go." 

Namjoon could only sigh. Taehyung was truly a sadistic monster, worse than his brother, who only wanted to take people in, and break them down into his personal dolls. The human Taehyung was carrying, had been pulled into a horrible fate, and Namjoon could do nothing to stop it.