Jimin opened his eyes and felt the sun hit his face. He groaned and winced as he moved. The pain in his back was immense and he decided not to complain because he didn't get the worst of it.
"Oh, you're finally awake." Jisso beamed. Jimin smiled to her and continued to wince as he felt more stings to his body. Jisso carefully gave him a cup of tea.
Jimin looked around and saw that Yoongi's bed was empty. Jisso noticed the worried look and sat next to him carefully.
"He got up earlier than you and is standing in the bell tower right now." She reassured him. Jimin nodded and looked out of the other window and saw Yoongi standing outside and leaning on the fence. Jimin got up and limped carefully to the door.
Jisso watched as Jimin opened the door and walked over to the brown haired male.
Yoongi was standing in the breeze, remembering those horrible moments he witnessed and tried to stop.
He was feeling a certain way. He hated that he didn't really help Jimin as much as he wanted to. He sighed and felt more pain in his chest. Yoongi softly held onto the painful area where Jungkook wrapped bandages on him.
"Yoongi!" Jimin exclaimed. Yoongi looked over and saw a bandaged Jimin slowly walking to him. The sight of him made Yoongi's stomach churn. His back was wrapped and his skin was still paler than usual, although, he was gaining color back in his face. Then Yoongi finally understood what the feeling was.
Guilt.
Yoongi walked to him and brought him into a hug. Jimin carefully winced and hugged him back slowly.
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I didn't help you." Yoongi whispered. Jimin furrowed his brows and looked at Yoongi. He was hiding his eyes behind his hair, but when Jimin moved his bangs, he saw teary eyes.
Jimin sighed and wiped his eyes carefully.
"You did help me. You saved me from possibly bleeding to death." Jimin reassured, but Yoongi didn't feel good. There was a sting deep in his heart because he could've gotten there faster if he just got the hell up and ignored whatever demon man that was.
"Hey, Yoongi, stop that. Stop doubting what I say. We're alright and alive and you helped me. Thank you." Jimin gave him a bright smile and Yoongi felt his eyes water more. He felt guilty, but he had to agree that he made Namjoon take the worst on him instead.
"Alright. I'm glad I could help." He finally smiled to the slightly shorter male and accepted the thanks.
Yoongi looked out into the distance and sighed. Jimin's gem was still on his neck and Yoongi knew it was a Citrine. It wasn't the rarest out of all, but in this kingdom, it was seen as a very bright gem with the ability to stand out.
Jimin stood out a lot. But there was something Yoongi questioned more to himself. Did Jimin remember the incident with the staff? Yoongi sure did, and he was worried about that emerald staff getting into the wrong hands.
Maybe it was still hidden under rocks, maybe no one would find it. Who would? It's almost impossible to try. Especially since it is hidden well.
Jimim noticed the emptiness in Yoongi's eyes, almost as if he was staring into the clouds and daydreaming. Jimin smiled. Yoongi really did space out a lot.
"Can I ask you a question?" Jimin asked, gaining the attention back from the elder. Yoongi nodded and looked to him.
"Before you came into the palace, you looked familiar. Where have we met before?" Jimin asked. Yoongi felt his heart drop. If he told Jimin, they might kill each other. He had to lie.
"I don't think we ever met. I am very new to this city, and I don't recall seeing someone as exotic as yourself." Yoongi bluntly responded. A strong line of silence came upon the two of them as Yoongi realized what he said and blushed massively. Jimin was holding in what seemed to be giggles.
"I don't mean that in a bad way, I swear-"
"So what way did you mean?" Jimin asked with a smile on his face. Yoongi didn't know what he was saying, but he cleared his throat and blurted something else.
"I just mean, you are very good looking and I would notice you right away."
Yoongi blushed harder and looked away as Jimin giggled into his hand. Yoongi could feel his entire face turning red with embarrassment. Why was he already so comfortable with Jimin, anyway?
What made it so easy to talk to him?
"Thank you again, but I beg to differ. I think you look mighty fine but I can't really say it around you know who." Jimin smiled. Yoongi looked to him and flashed him a small smile.
"Thanks. And yeah, Taehyung overall is so....so-"
"Controlling?" Jimin asked as he looked straight at Yoongi. The elder nodded carefully. Taehyung was crazy. Yoongi had an idea that he forced that gem out of Jimin's system. He wants Jimim to be in pain. He wants him to suffer. But for what? What was his motive?
"Well, I can say the same about Jungkook. You know, he used to be a good kid when I first got bought."
"What happened?"
Jimin looked to the city and watched as carraiges and people passed by like it was their everyday routine.
"He.... something happened to him. It was horrific and he ended up actually gaining something in his brain that forces him to go emotionless at times. No one knows how or what happened, but the trauma was enough to remove his Gem from his body." Jimin explained. Yoongi was curious. What could possibly happen to Jungkook, the literal right hand man of the kingdom and the scariest man alive.
"Do you know what exactly happened?"
Jimin looked to him with sad eyes. Then he smiled sadly.
"Taehyung happened."
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*Flashback*
Jimin was thrown onto the ground in front of the king harshly. He coughed and groaned as he felt his body ache from the previous beating.
"Open your eyes." Seokjin yelled. Jimin did as he was told and opened his eyes. When he did, he noticed a man, about the age of 15, standing right next to Seokjin with the most innocent curious eyes.
But he didn't stare for long. He was forced to sit straight and was being held up by his hair. Jimin winced in pain as he looked to the king.
"Y-Your majesty, doesn't that hurt him?" Jungkook asked with worried eyes. Seokjin patted his head and nodded.
"A liar deserves this treatment, Jungkook." He replied.
"Dear brother of mine, I want to make him my personal servant, just like how Jungkook is yours." Taehyung smiled. Seokjin sat silently and watched as annoyance spread into Jimin's expression.
"Do his parents agree, certainly, we have to follow a law."
"Yes, they have taken the money." Taehyung smiled as he held up the written report. Seokjin shrugged.
"Take him then, but if I find him lying to me, I want him beat."
Taehyung nodded frantically and snapped to Jungkook to help him out. The black haired male immediately walked to them and carefully picked Jimin up.
The three of them left the room and walked to a dungeon that Jungkook knew as a torture chamber. He hated going to this place and especially with Taehyung.
It was just a vibe, but it was enough to keep him away as much as possible.
"Place him in the chair." Taehyung commanded. Jungkook nodded and carefully placed Jimin onto the chair with eyes that told him he was sorry.
"What the fuck do you think you're doing, Junkie?" Taehyung barked. Jungkook yelped and pounced backwards and away.
Jimin was confused but he immediately noticed something in Taehyung's hand.
"These are my favorite things to use when dealing with useless people. Peasants like you are the best to use them on." Taehyung giggled. Jimin saw the two large scissor blades and identified them as Katars. They already had an amethyst on the center of each and Jimin looked to Taehyung with fear. Was he going to be sliced up?
"Prince, please don't hurt him, he's your servant, at least try to keep him healthy to serve you." Jungkook got in between the two of them and protected Jimin.
The tied up male widened his eyes and felt relief. But he didn't expect a smile to appear on Taehyung's face.
"Ah. You're right, I shouldn't hurt my servant."
Jungkook sighed in relief and noticed something more off. He furrowed his brows. Such a young kid, such a bad decision. Taehyung grabbed Jungkook by his neck and lifted him slowly. Jungkook gasped and held onto Taehyung's arm and tried to break free.
"I should hurt one that doesn't belong to me." The Prince smiled brightly. Jungkook began to turn red and he was really trying to break free, but Taehyung let go and dragged Jungkook, who was still trying to gain his breath, to a large pole and tied him to it. Jungkook gasped as he knew what was gonna happen.
"Now, you, get over here." Taehyung commanded, grabbing Jimin by his hair and forcing him to look at Jungkook all tied up.
Jimin found himself tied to the ground and looking straight at Jungkook without a way to turn his head.
"This is going to be an example of what happens when you lie. Also, if you misbehave." Taehyung bluntly explained. He grabbed a strong braided rope and held it tight.
Suddenly, he began whipping Jungkook as hard as he could. Whip, after whip, after whip, Jungkook was holding back his screams and took the beating.
Taehyung clearly had his point across, but when he looked at Jungkook who was shaking from pain and blood seeping from his back, he wasn't satisfied.
"Its so boring to let the public see me as this kind prince. It's always Prince this and Prince that, I want to do something to all those useless pawns. I want to make them my personal decoys!" Taehyung shouted as he whipped Jungkook harder and harder. The younger male finally let out a scream of pain and gasped from the lack of air he was gaining. Jimin was horrified. Completely horrified.
"P-Prince, I think you h-had your point across." Jungkook inhaled. He was being strong and holding back tears and screams. He was holding back the pain and Jimin was terrified of that. Taehyung untied Jungkook and threw him aside.
"I'm not done with you yet." He barked. Jungkook glared to him but that was a bad idea because Taehyung just hit him more. Jungkook finally let his screams out, but it was even worse than before because Taehyung threw the rope aside and was hitting him with a metal pole this time.
"I'm tired of seeing you kids have it so good! You get to do new things everyday and do what you want! You can steal and hurt others without really getting attention. You can even kill someone and you will get the attention of a fucking useless trash human and if I do it it's in honor. It's so boring! So fucking boring to see you all having fun and I have to stay here, watching my brother do everything by himself. And you, Jungkook, I will beat as long as I can for being the king's fucking dog!"
Jungkook's murderous screams were traumatizing. Jimin screamed at Taehyung to stop and leave him alone, but that only made Taehyung smile and hit harder than before.
But finally, Jungkook went silent and limp. A blow to his head had Jimin thinking he got killed. He was so hurt internally by seeing someone so young being beaten so bad. But then Jungkook got right back up to his feet, breaking the chains with ease and letting his blood drip from all the wounds.
Taehyung scoffed and held the pole tighter, but Jungkook's eyes began to glow a bright red.
"That enough." Jungkook calmly said. A rumble began to erupt through the castle and Taehyung fell to his knees. Jungkook was standing perfectly still and he looked to Taehyung with a stone cold expression.
The castle continued to rumble as something glowing and shiny was removing itself from Jungkook's forehead.
Jimin watched in awe as a large red ruby revealed itself from Jungkook's skin.
But that wasn't the worst part.
Jungkook touched the ruby and it turned into a gigantic Scythe. Jungkook smiled and let his eyes darken.
Suddenly, Taehyung screamed in agony as he felt Jungkook slam the pole of his weapon harshly onto Taehyung's leg, forcing a loud snap to echo through the room.
Jungkook let his eyes glow harder as his body began to turn a grey color and his eyes began to turn completely red.
Taehyung and Jimin watched in horror as Jungkook was now a demonic looking male. He grabbed Taehyung's neck and threw him across the room hard. Taehyung gasped as air was removed from his lungs and Jimin feared for himself.
Jungkook made this weird smoke appear from his feet. It was dark and black and his face no longer had an emotion. He lifted his arm and faced it to Taehyung, forcing the smoke to turn to a type of rope. Taehyung was being lifted up and Jungkook squeezed it. Jimin saw the smoke slowly try to reach him as well, but he wasn't going to die. He struggled to get away, but he ended up getting caught and felt his body squeeze harshly.
Jimin screamed and glared to Jungkook.
"LET ME GO!" He shouted. Suddenly, the two of them fell to the ground and gasped as air rushed back into their lungs. Seokjin had his hands on Jungkook's shoulders. His eyes were glowing a soft green and Jungkook was losing his glow. Jungkook's skin went back to its normal color and his eyes did as well. Suddenly, he leaned onto Seokjin and began laboring his breathing.
"I HATE YOU ALL! I PROMISE YOU THAT I WILL OVERTHROW THIS FUCKING KINGDOM, I WILL BE KING AND YOU WILL BE NOTHING!" Jimin shouted with all his might. Jungkook glared at him with a hateful expression, but Seokjin only laughed.
"Guards, take care of these two. I will take Jungkook to a doctor myself."
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"Ever since then, Jungkook wasn't a nice guy. I've heard stories, though. He was the nicest guy around, but ever since that beating, he was a horrible guy to be around. He killed people who claimed to hate the king without hesitation." Jimin explained. Yoongi was in awe as to how Jungkook was described.
It sounded nothing like him.
"Is that part of the reason that Taehyung is never around him?"
Jimin scoffed and smiled.
"He's terrified of him, and he refuses to admit it."
The two of them giggled about it. Jungkook was a scary guy, but they wouldn't expect Taehyung to be afraid of him.
Jisso walked out to the bell tower and looked to them.
"I'm sorry to interrupt, but it's time to get back to normal. We have to get you two back."
Jimin and Yoongi nodded and walked back into the small hidden hut, only to see a hooded man with green outlining.
"Hoseok!" Jimin happily squealed and walked over for a hug. Yoongi widened his eyes to saucers and felt his jaw slightly drop.
Hoseok looked over and gave Yoongi a smile.
"Hello, I'm Hoseok."
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Jungkook walked around the palace to look for Yoongi. He was panicking and wanted to see if he was alright. The soldiers noticed and and ensure to get out of his way. Jackson was watching intensely and making sure he was running around.
Wooyoung was following him because he wa told to. But, of course, they jumped into another soldier.
"San, have you seen Yoongi?" Jungkook asked. San looked to Wooyoung and froze.
"I haven't. But why is he here?" He asked. Jungkook shoved Wooyoung harshly to San.
"I'm gonna find Yoongi. You two, make up." Jungkook rushed away and left the two men to be alone. Wooyoung scoffed and was about to leave until San took his arm.
"Where's Yoongi?" He asked. Wooyoung glared harshly.
"Don't know."
"Hey, why did you stop talking to me? I thought we had a chance." San whispered. Wooyoung chuckled and looked back to him.
"Why would we have a chance if you told me I was stupid for going against him?"
San stayed silent.
"So you're still doing that shit? How are you not dead yet?" San whispered. Wooyoung rolled his eyes.
"I might die, but I would rather die doing the right thing than be a coward like you."
"Then I'll help you, please."
The two stared at each other and Wooyoung finally sighed.
"Fine, but you have to listen to me."
San nodded and smiled.
What they didn't notice, was that Jungkook was listening the whole time.
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Taehyung and Namjoon stayed silent as they spoke softly.
"Do you understand the plan? We only have a few days left." Taehyung asked. Namjoon had his wings out and stretching.
"Yes, I understand."
The two smiled and continued to talk about the plan.
And boy, was it going to be something.