SINful

Chapter Nine: A Bittersweet End.

It was surreal, this feeling of anxiety and fear.

Jimin didn't know what to think, let alone expect. Somehow the second rivalry had just begun, little to no warning. Jimin swallowed as he stared forward, the massive crow that Taehyung and himself were sitting on the back of, hovering nearby the makeshift arena of Jungkook and Cassiel. The silver haired, masked angel outstretched an arm before he brought it across his chest and gave a half bow.

"My dear little brother! The stage has finally been set." Cassiel said, turning his head and locking eyes with Jimin, causing him to tense.

Jungkook glanced to the side, seeing Jimin and Taehyung a top of his familiar and then slid his attention back to his brother, his eyes narrowing.

"You resorted to kidnapping them to lure me here, why?" Jungkook asked.

Cassiel slowly straightened but held up his hand as he stared down at his palm through the mask.

"Why indeed? Let's just say, if I wanted a true advantage against a monster like you, I would need to even the playing field." Cassiel said.

Jungkook's brows furrowed, slight confusion reflecting within his crimson eyes. Advantage? Jungkook didn't understand, what advantage could his brother be speaking of. Cassiel tilted his head to the side as droplets of water began to form in the air above his palm and he wiggled his fingers, moving the forming droplets almost like puppets attached to strings.

"If I stand a chance in this poorly constructed game, I have to use my brains, something both Michael and you seem to lack." Cassiel said.

Jimin didn't like this, he got a bad feeling. Feeling the baby move in his belly, he swallowed, placing a hand against it as he glanced down. 'I know little one, I don't like this feeling either.' Jimin thought to himself before slowly glancing back up as Cassiel swirled his hand before he raised it above himself a little. Jungkook tensed as he prepared himself for whatever trickery Cassiel had up his sleeve. Cassiel's gaze thinned behind his mask as he chuckled.

"Shall we begin?" Cassiel said, snapping his fingers.

Jimin's eyes widened as the droplets burst a part with the force behind his snap and a pulse wave seemed to spread out. Jimin raised his arms to shield his face despite Taehyung covering him with his body in a protective way as well. Jungkook remained unmoving as his hair and clothing whipped about his face, his eyes never leaving his brother. Once the shockwave passed, Jungkook frowned.

"What are those theatrics – " Jungkook started, but he felt it before he could finish.

Jungkook glanced to the side just as he heard the cry of pain. Jimin's eyes widened as he turned around and saw that sound came from Taehyung. Taehyung's eyes widened as he grabbed at his head, almost like something was attacking him from the inside.

"TAE!!?" Jimin called out to the other, turning to reach out for his best friend as he started to back up. "Tae!? Stop! Stop or you will fall!"

Jimin tried to reach out further for the other, but he just missed grabbing onto Taehyung as he slipped off the back of the crow. Jimin's eyes widened in horror as he stared down at Taehyung's falling form. Jungkook's eyes widened as he went to move towards them but his path was blocked by Cassiel suddenly appearing in front of him. Jungkook let out a dangerously low growl.

"What did you do!?" Jungkook shouted.

Cassiel chuckled.

"I just reversed a little of your work and twisted it to my advantage. After all, golems like him are my creations. It was my genius that created them. It is unfortunate that his one developed so far. To waste such an advancement, if there is anything left of it after this, maybe I can improve future golems." Cassiel said.