Take Me to the Sky✔️

Chapter - 62

Once cleaned and dressed, the two left the house, walking close to a destination that only Jungkook knew. He hadn't even designed to give him a hint, so the only thing he could do on the way was to observe his surroundings; shops with all kinds of striking decoration to capture the attention of passersby, florists with multiple varieties and species of flowers that gave off a unique and captivating perfume, attracting new customers, coffee shops with a relaxed atmosphere and perfect to enjoy a cup of the best coffee. The streets were more relaxed than in the capital, making the six-hour drive well worth it.

When Jungkook stopped, Yoongi did too, looking around to see where Jungkook had brought him. He only saw a couple of shops similar in aesthetics to the ones he had already seen, nothing special. Well, the only uncommon thing was a store with a brick exterior, specifically a gem store. Yoongi glanced at Jungkook, who was already looking at him, then looked around the shop again before looking back at Jungkook.

"I know it doesn't seem like anything to write home about, and that, weirdly, it brings you to a place like this, but I assure you are going to love it."

And with that said, the two of them entered the store, leaving behind the bustle of the streets and finding a quiet environment. Other people's voices could be heard within the building, but they were muffled and distant, probably coming from the room to his left, where the gem display was located. But the two passed by and went to the large counter where a girl was going through a pile of papers while she looked at the computer monitor. Noticing his presence, the girl looked up, and a smile spread across her face as she recognized Jungkook. After making the routine introductions and talking for a few moments, Jungkook told the girl they were going to enter the room, and she nodded, telling them that Hana would meet them when she arrived.

Despite the intervening years, Yoongi still had that somewhat hazy but dark memory of his first and only time in such a store. It hadn't been pleasant at all, and even though this store had a totally different vibe, he couldn't help but think that whatever was found on the other side of the door would be something that would ruin the perfect image of this place. However, what he found on the other side was something straight out of a fantasy story, something that could be considered being out of this world.

After crossing that kind of barrier that looked like a curtain of water, Yoongi's eyes, after adjusting to the intense light of his new environment, were rewarded with a place full of light, showy and bright flowers, green plants, and a huge and imposing tree. Yoongi felt like he was in a greenhouse, but without the humid heat that they could have. He couldn't help but gape at what was in front of him and admire the scene before his eyes.

"You like?" Jungkook asked him, gently squeezing his hand.

"Of course. I love it. It's... " Yoongi didn't quite know how to describe something like this. It was easy to describe what his eyes saw, but what his body felt. A host of pleasant sensations that left him somewhat dizzy, as if he were drugged. "I don't know exactly how to describe something like that, and I doubt any word I use will do it justice."

Jungkook laughed at his answer, happy to see his Hyung marvel at something that was part of him.

"That is the tree of gems. Well, at least a part of it. The real one, the biggest one, is a couple of kilometres from here."

"Is there one bigger than this?" Yoongi asked, surprised and amazed at the same time. The tree in front of him was quite huge, and he didn't know how something this big could fit in the room. Surely there was some magic involved to cause an optical effect, making it appear that the room was smaller when in fact it was as big as the tree inside.

"You could say that it is one of their children. Actually, it would be more accurate to say that it is a part of the primaeval tree. A cutting. Although this tree is here, it's connected to the original tree."

Yoongi was still amazed at what his eyes saw and what Jungkook explained to him. The tree had a certain resemblance to a weeping willow since it arranged its leaves in a row, hanging from the branches and resembling a curtain. Yoongi walked up to him, hardly noticing, as if in a trance, but careful not to get too close to the centre pond. Ponds were dangerous places, full of terrible memories. Yoongi was aware of Jungkook's presence, who was walking behind him a couple of steps away, letting Yoongi explore the place as he told him about the tree, the surrounding plants and the small insects - which actually they were fairies - who kept him nurtured and cared for. Fairies were shy creatures.

This story belongs to @nometoloko on AO3. I'm just her translator.

It continues in the next chap. My exams are starting from tomorrow Y'all!! IDGAF. I'm superprepared for like three subjects. The others, I'll figure something out.