The Mark Of The Serpent

"You can't go outside!" The King said firmly to his youngest son, Jungkook. "It's dangerous."

"I'm not a child anymore, appa! Why are you doing this to me? Hyungs can go out...why can't I?" Jungkook's voice shook with frustration.

"I don't care. You are not going!" the King replied.

That was the final push for Jungkook. He was nineteen now, but unlike his older brothers, he was still treated like a prisoner. Since childhood, he had never been allowed to leave the palace, and no one ever told him why. He couldn't take it anymore.

Without saying a word, Jungkook ran. He didn't know where he was going ...he just wanted to escape. He ran and ran until he reached the jungle.

But he didn't stop. Then suddenly, the ground disappeared beneath him. He slipped off a cliff and fell.....

......but he didn't hit the ground.

He landed on something soft, warm... alive.

Jungkook looked down and saw something big and white with golden patterns. It moved, and he suddenly realized he had fallen on a giant white snake.

The snake lifted its head, its golden eyes staring straight into his.

"Finally," It said in a calm, scary voice "You came out."