"And then what?" Jin pushed gently for an answer as Jimin sat uncomfortably in the chair opposite him.
"Nothing," Jimin sighs, "I opened my eyes and there was nothing there. Sometimes if I don't open my eyes and I let myself fall asleep straight away, I have nightmares replaying what happened, but if I open my eyes, I realise it's all just a dream,"
Jin nodded, "That's right. It's just a dream, but it will be an unpleasant experience. You are replaying a trauma in your mind, and those aren't so easy to get over. You're doing well, however, and the dreams are beginning to happen less frequently, which is a good sign. You look like you're sleeping better, too. How's your concentration?"
"Fine," Jimin sighed, "I'm not having a problem with being too exhausted to do anything, and I've also been hanging out with Hoseok a lot more,"
"Your priest friend?" Jin asked with a nod, "If that makes you feel better, that's good," He smiled, "And have you seen your Doctor friend? The one from the Supernatural Department of your University?"
Jimin nodded, "I'm seeing him after this,"
"Good," Jin said softly, writing something down on his little pad. He put his pen down and looked up at Jimin, "That's good. It's encouraging to see that you're going out and spending time out with friends and not locked up in your home. Please continue going out and playing games with Jungkook so you can keep yourself relaxed. And make sure you don't start to fear sleep again, as that will only make the problem worse. Try doing some of the relaxation techniques we talked about earlier,"
Jimin nodded and Jin smiled.
"Well, I think that's it for today. Make another appointment with my receptionist for two weeks, but you can always call if you need to come back earlier,"
Jin stood up and Jimin slowly joined him. He'd been sat in the chair for half an hour and was eager to leave the stuffy office where he felt so vulnerable.
"Thanks," He said as Jin opened the door for him and he left the room in favour of going to reception to book an appointment.
Once he left the building, he spotted Yoongi in his car a few cars down and headed to him.
"Hey," The Doctor greeted him as he pulled the door open and moved some of his belongings off of the passenger seat, "How'd it go,"
Jimin shrugged as he climbed in, "I'm seeing a shrink so it went as well as it could,"
Yoongi grunted and pulled the car out of the parking space, "Don't think of it like that. You went through a traumatic experience, and really, in all walks of life, there is no shame in getting help when you need it. Mental health is just as important as physical health,"
Jimin sighed and leaned back into the seat. Yoongi was right. His ribs still ached a little, but he was mostly healthy again, except for his brain, that still needed a little push towards good health. As much as he disliked going, Dr Kim Seokjin really did seem to be helping him on his way to recovery.
"Is she really gone?" He asked, breaking the silence as Yoongi parked the car outside a coffee shop, "Forever,"
Yoongi tugged on the handbrake, the sound of it the only noise in the car apart from the quiet rumble of the engine. He switched the car off and turned to look at Jimin, "The demon is gone," He said confidently, "It won't be coming back,"
When Jimin had finally been released from hospital, the first thing he did was allow Jungkook to take him to Hoseok at his church to get a blessing, and then Namjoon took him to the university to see Yoongi.
He had explained everything that had happened to Jimin while he was possessed and that he really was lucky to get out alive. As his body was under so much pressure from the presence of the Kamatayana, when it was forcefully removed to strongly from his body, his heart couldn't take it and gave up. The reason he was alive was that Yoongi had started CPR, and the reason he was himself and not a demon, was because of the combined effort of all his friends.
Yoongi climbed out of the car and once Jimin was stood next to him on the pavement, locked the doors and headed towards the coffee shop. The pair sat down once they had their coffees, and Jimin sighed after taking a swig of the hot liquid.
"I keep dreaming about it," He said softly to his new friend.
"You would," Yoongi agreed, "But this time, that's all it is. A dream, a memory replaying on loop in your mind. It can't hurt you and you can't let it affect your life,"
Jimin sighed again, "I know," He said, "But it still scares me,"
"Of course," The Doctor sipped his own coffee, "But you're stronger now. You're well rested and safe," He looked Jimin in the eye, "It's just a dream," He said, "But you know if anything changes, you can call me straight away,"
Jimin smiled, "I know. Thanks, Yoongi,"
Yoongi smiled and took another sip of his coffee. He was glad that Jimin was feeling better, and he wanted him to stay happy and safe.
Which is why he didn't tell him that a demon so powerful leaves a residue; a sickly, thick black preternatural oil that stains everything it touches and acts like a beacon for other demons all over the world. Hoseok wasn't blessing him to make him feel better; he was blessing him for his safety.
The Kamatayana, Malam, might have gone, and he was safe from her ever returning. But that didn't mean he was safe from everything.
To tell Jimin would just make him panic, which would draw more of them in, so it was just better to keep an eye on him and hope that nothing evil noticed him and saw him as a potential vessel.
He wasn't too sure that Jimin's body or mind would be able to cope with another demonic invasion.
"Taehyung's having a party tonight," Jimin said, somewhat a bit more cheerful than he was before, "Jungkook, Namjoon and I are going with Hoseok. Do you want to come?"
Yoongi smiled, "Sure," He said, draining his coffee and getting to his feet, "I'll come,"
Jimin smiled at him before also getting to his feet and heading towards the door of the coffee shop. Yoongi picked up his bag and followed, his eyes narrow when he saw a twitchy young man staring at Jimin. As he passed, the man stood and followed them out of the door.
"Jimin?" As the man turned, Yoongi tossed his keys to him, "Go wait in the car, I just have to deal with something,"
Jimin caught the keys and headed towards the car. As soon as his back was turned, Yoongi spun and grabbed the man behind him.
"Tell me your name, Demon," He demanded in a hushed tone.
The creature inhabiting the man, clearly a low-level demon of some sort was actually taken aback and muttered a name.
Yoongi leaned closer, ignoring his rancid breath, "You are not welcome in this body, Takot," He said, "Leave, immediately,"
The man gasped and crumpled to the ground, and Yoongi stepped back, "I think you should see a Doctor, buddy," He said, "You don't look to well,"
He turned and headed back to the car where Jimin was waiting.
Obviously, the blessings were no longer working. Yoongi had to come up with something else; Jimin was in danger.
"Ever thought about a tattoo?" Yoongi said as he climbed into the car and started the engine, "I have the perfect design for you,"
"Tattoo?" Jimin said, his eyebrows rising, "Well, I suppose I have thought about it,"
"Great," Yoongi said, pulling into traffic, "Let's go and get you one, right now,"
"Now?!" Jimin exclaimed, "Right now?! I haven't thought about it enough,"
"Trust me," Yoongi muttered, "I think you need it,"
"What?"
"Nothing," The Doctor smiled, "I just think it will suit you,"
With regular blessings and a permanent protective symbol, there was a chance that Jimin would be safe. Yoongi would be damned if he let the Demons win and take over his friend. He would protect this innocent person, no matter what.
"What kind of design?" Jimin asked curiously.
"I'll show you when we get there," Yoongi smiled, "It really is perfect for you,"
"Alright," Jimin agreed, turning his head to stare out the window as it began to rain, "I trust you,"
"Good," Yoongi muttered, "Let's go get this done,"
END.
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AN: Wow okay it finally finished. I'm sorry for the shitty ending, I really find it hard to close off the story lol.
Either way, I hope you enjoyed it! This was my first time writing a "Scary" book, so yeah! Thanks for reading!!!