It had been about an hour since the fighting broke out. Jimin monitored Jin the whole time, and he luckily seemed fine, though still unconscious, much to Jungkook's concern.
Part of him really wanted to go down and help Yoongi and the others. Medics never got the same fame as the warriors, despite often risking their own lives on the field. But Jimin didn't care about that. He just wanted to make sure they won this battle.
It was truly an unprecedented situation.
"It's cold up here," Jimin remarked, "we should probably get inside."
Jungkook helped him to lift Jin up in a piggy back, and they headed back down the stairs. Jimin had gotten stronger over the past month, that was for sure. If this was back then he probably would've been lying face down at the bottom of the stairs by now.
They reached the top floor of the hall, which acted as some kind of storage room, full of miscellaneous boxes, old paperwork and junk.
Just then the both of them heard a noise - multiple footsteps followed by the clattering of metal against the wall. They stopped still, nervous.
Jungkook tugged Jimin's sleeve, gesturing to a nearby cupboard.
"We can't both fit in there." Jimin whispered.
"No, but you can. Stay in there unless I knock on the door. I'm going to find somewhere else."
Jimin told him to be careful, and then squeezed into the metal cupboard with Jin leaning against him. It was pitch black when closed, except a small field of vision through the crack between the doors.
He let out a sigh at the situation. He hoped the others were okay. He hoped his family were okay too.
The footsteps were gone for a while, until after 10 minutes or so he heard them reappear, but this time they were closer. He could hear the person enter the room and immediately his breath stopped.
The person didn't knock at the door - it wasn't Jungkook.
Slowly the footsteps got closer, and Jimin's heart rate grew higher. He could feel his limbs shaking from adrenaline.
They were right outside the cupboard.
No no no no no.
The room was deadly silent, so much so that he could hear their breathing. He shut his eyes hopelessly, hand squeezing Jin's wrist.
The door opened and he flinched.
"Jimin?"
Safe.
He was safe.
It was Yoongi.
"Oh my god," he panted, "you idiot, you scared the life out of me."
"Well, after fighting half the town for the past hour I guess my priority wasn't exactly being unsuspicious."
In the silence that followed Yoongi noticed that the boy in front of him was shaking, and immediately softened his voice. "Hey...you okay?"
Jimin grabbed onto him in a tight hug. "...I'm so glad you're safe." He whispered. Yoongi held him too and stroked his hair.
"I'm sorry for scaring you."
"It doesn't matter." He let go. "The others are fine?"
Yoongi nodded.
"Okay. Then let's get moving."
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Hoseok collapsed behind a bench, letting out a deep breath. The fighting still persisted. He wasn't a violent person and he didn't like to see it. He had to keep telling himself that it would benefit everyone if they won, even those on the opposing side.
He didn't know where Taehyung was, nor Yoongi. He didn't know how Jin was, he didn't know the political status of Elysium, and he didn't know how long this battle would continue for. There was a lot he didn't know.
But he had to hope. He had to hope everything was okay so he could keep going.
Just then someone else fell down beside him - Namjoon.
"Yo," he greeted, "doing alright?"
"Yeah. Tired but okay."
"Nice. Do you know where Tae is?"
"Not a clue. But he's tough, he's fine."
As he was speaking a bottle flew over their heads and smashed against a tree, causing them both to flinch.
"Ready to keep going?"
Hoseok nodded. "Let's get it."
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The main office of the town hall was empty except for Taehyung. He came looking to see if anyone was hiding in there, but it seemed not.
He took the opportunity to sit in the mayor's large leather chair, putting his feet up on the desk as he glanced around the room. There were certificates framed on every wall, half finished paperwork on the desk and an empty coffee mug next to it. Telltale signs of a man too absorbed in his work.
There was only one family photo in the whole room, one of Namjoon and his dad on some kind of school awards day. Namjoon looked thrilled to be there, his dad not so much.
It made him angry to look at.
Taehyung looked up at the loud sound of someone approaching, before the door opened and slammed in a split second. He stood up, knife outstretched.
"Taehyung! It's me." The mayor shouted, catching him off guard. "Don't hurt me."
He could tell by the mayor's expression that he expected him to put his weapon down. He didn't.
"Give me a good reason not to. People are hurt because of you, many people. Why should you get off safely?"
"Because-- I- I don't know why! But you can't hurt me. Come on, Tae, you know me. I've known you since you were young, remember?"
"Yes, I do. I also remember you showing me a kid locked up in a dark room right below this office."
"That again? Come on, you know I had no choice."
"You had a choice, and you made the wrong one. Now, I'm giving you ten seconds to get out of here before I finish you myself."
"What?! No no, Taehyung-"
"10"
"Son, don't do this-"
"9"
"I can get you money-"
"8"
"Power?"
"7"
"Whatever it is you want!"
"6"
"I beg you! They'll kill me if I go out there!"
"5"
The mayor dropped to his knees in a pleading position. Taehyung's eyes followed him, but then got distracted by the photo on the desk.
"4..."
His eyes were still on it as he counted down. He wanted the mayor to suffer. He wanted it more than anything. But he saw Namjoon's smile in that photo and he couldn't. It was still his friend's dad.
"0."
The mayor yelped as Taehyung threw his knife into the door behind his head.
"I'll keep you alive, on the condition that you do exactly what I'm about to tell you."
A/N ah this took forever to get started...I'm sorry :( I don't have an excuse other than I've had a stressful month. But hey, I'm 18 now that's exciting
This chapter was tough cos I didn't plan out what would happen beforehand, but I know exactly what's gonna happen in the next chapter so I won't take a month with that one lol
I love you all for putting up with me ❤️ see you in the next chapter!