{at a loss}
Jimin sat cross legged on the porch of the old run down cottage, a cool autumn breeze entangling itself through his golden blonde hair, tousling it into a mess as he sucked in a deep breath of the earthy smell of nature. His deep hazel eyes focused on the expanse of land before him, lips parted as he tuned out all his troubles and focused on the present moment.
The meadow was a glorious expanse of grass and flowers, rustling gently in the soft breeze. There was a narrow brook flowing through it, choked with weeds from a lack of maintenance. The sun was slowly rising against the horizon, golden rays casting a glow against Jimin's honey like skin as he soaked up all the warmth it had to give, eyes softening at the sky full of both pink and purple hues.
It hadn't even been 24 hours. Not even one day since the squad had faced off between camp Delta at the science facility. Not even a day since Daisy's passing.
After the event, the squad decided to pull themselves together and find a safer place to stay before nightfall. Seeing as most of them were originally from this town, finding a place of accommodation wasn't that difficult. The squad ended up agreeing on an old cottage located in the middle of one of the two valleys located in the area. The fields were large and flat, the grass only ankle length making it easy to watch for any signs of the infected, and a river ran through the centre providing them with a clean source of fresh water. Their only problem at this stage was the fact that they'd only come with the supplies on their backs, most of which were now useless after passing through water not too long ago.
At this stage however, everyone was tired. No one had the thought processes left to even think about their next move, so everyone simply went to sleep after they had stumbled across the cottage.
So why was Jimin currently watching the sunrise? He couldn't sleep, not after loosing a friend yesterday.
He would just get nightmares.
Letting his chest rise and fall at a steady pace, Jimin watched as the sun rose higher in the sky. It filled it with blended tones of rosy pinks and sandy yellows. A subtle way to welcome a new day, a new beginning. Leaning his back against the wooden seat, Jimin waited with patience admiring a more slow paced setting for a change, something he rarely experienced anymore during the fast paced atmosphere of the apocalypse. Suddenly, the mighty sun breached the horizon and the sky exploded with beautiful colours.
In that moment, the field was more vibrant than any fresh mango or tangerine could ever be. A mere glimpse of heaven that quickly faded into the blue. Sunlight filled the air, gently kissing the faces of all the good things wild and free. The peace Jimin felt during those fleeting seconds became eternal as he drew in the deepest breath and lost himself in the morning view.
The sound of heavy footsteps climbing up the stairs of the porched pulled Jimin's attention back into reality, combat boots landing against the wooden boards as Yoongi joined Jimin on the porch.
Letting out a breath of air, Jimin closed his eyes, "Is it done?"
Casting his gaze to the floor, Yoongi's hair fell over his tired eyes as he gave a small nod, "Yeah... it's done." he sighed, biting down on his lower lip, "She can rest now," Yoongi spoke, pulling up a chair beside Jimin as he too took a seat, "This world just wasn't meant for someone like her."
Opening his eyes once again, Jimin's gaze fell back on the horizon, "At least Hoseok managed to make her last four years joyous." he spoke with gratitude. "Speaking of Hoseok... has he spoken to you yet?"
Ruffling his wind tousled hair, Yoongi shook his head, "No. To be honest I think he'll need a bit of alone time." Yoongi spoke through twisted lips as he recalled how terribly the orange haired male had reacted to Daisy's passing. It seemed as if Daisy was the only person holding him together during these past four years, now Hoseok felt at a loss, like he had absolutely nothing to fight for.
"It's funny how happy and joyous memories can transform into painful memories with the sudden flick of a switch." Jimin chuckled, a chuckle with no humour as he ran a hand through his hair, "Memories I shared with Daisy were always so bright, but now I can't help but get upset." he spoke grimly.
With the golden rays of the sun kissing his pale skin Yoongi turned towards Jimin, slipping a hand into the blonde's and letting his lips twitch into a sad smile, "You'll be fine Jimin, we'll all be just fine."
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No one knew whether or not this was a win, or just more of a loss. Yes they were one step closer to finding a cure, but learning the truth was also a major setback for the team. Taehyung was completely baffled. He'd suspected that the cause of Jungkook's 'immunity' was a mutation, but deep down inside he was hoping it wasn't true. Now Taehyung had to try and create his very own vaccine, because even though his father's injection had worked on Jungkook in the womb, it didn't work on his mother, meaning it was something to do with Jungkook's actual DNA.
Laying against the couch Taehyung couldn't help but begin to pull at his hair, letting out a deep groan of frustration as his eyes remained glued to the ceiling. "Fuck this is annoying."
Walking into the small living room Jin rolled his eyes, "Language Taehyung, I'm sure the guys still sleeping don't wanna hear your morning temper tantrum." he scoffed, shuffling around the house briefly as he tried to locate where everything was situated. Last night everyone had just crashed in bed deciding that with the lack of available beds, they would rotate each night on who would be sleeping where, as well as who would keep a lookout at night incase of the off chance of a horde passing through.
In other words, Jin wanted to check out the house.
Rounding his way into the kitchen, Jin couldn't help but frown at the sight. No electricity meant their food supply would be scarce. He was just grateful that the stove was powered by gas, meaning they didn't need electricity to cook anything. "We really need food..." Jin spoke up, "And no Taehyung, I'm not just saying it cause I'm hungry."
Taehyung sat himself up against the couch, a small yawn escaping his parted lips, "Yeah, yeah I get it." he scoffed, rolling his eyes as he rose to his feet, "I reckon we've only got enough food to survive us one week, and that's only if we ration it well." he sighed, shoving his hands into the pocket of his lab coat as he too made his way into the kitchen.
Jin gave a nod of approval, "Lets just wait to hear from Jungkook." he spoke before raising a brow, "Come to think of it, how's Jungkook holding up?"
Bringing a hand to his head, Taehyung ruffled his hair in frustration, "Surprisingly, he's doing okay. He's a little shaken up over the incident, feels guilty for sending us inside the lab unarmed... but he'll come around pretty quickly." he shrugged.
Taking a seat on one of the stools at the kitchen bench, Jin's eyes softened with his next words, "How are you doing, Taehyung?"
A soft morning breeze channeled its way through the open window, the wind entangling itself between Taehyung's tousled brunette hair as his gaze dropped to the floor. As the golden rays of the morning sun settled on his caramel skin, Taehyung couldn't feel the warmth it had to offer. He felt guilty, more so then Jungkook. If he had possibly moved in a different direction, maybe the clicker would've avoided him? If he had brought a weapon, maybe Daisy would still be happy and alive?
Sucking in a breath of air, Taehyung plastered a stern expression on his face, "I'm fine." he muttered.
Before Jin could question his cousin any further, Taehyung spoke up once again, "In more important news, we need to figure out how to create a vaccine. I'm seriously at a loss right now..." he paused for a split second before he continued, "Due to the virus laying dormant inside Jungkook, I think I'll have to run a few experiments to see what's up, do you object to that?"
Jin sadly shook his head, "No, but you've gotta get Jungkook's permission first."
"Trust me, I will." Taehyung spoke, bringing a hand to his head as he waved his cousin off, turning and heading out of the kitchen,
To find Jungkook.
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{Author Note}
Welcome to book 2 of The Survivors!
I hope you all enjoy xox
Update tomorrow