Flames

Chapter 79

A/n- italics- the mind link

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"The true blood have turned feral..."

With that words the previous air of hostility disappeared into thin air. They were quick on their feet and Taehyung ran up ahead ignoring the others who followed him.

"What happened?" Jungmin asked as they were sprinting. "I don't know. I don't know." The warrior wolf replied. "One moment he was okay and next he attacked."

Namjoon let out a tiny curse under his breath and fastened his pace, trying to get closer to Taehyung.

"Hold Taehyung Joon." Yoongi called out behind him. "Don't let him get closer." 

Jimin knew it was futile. Taehyung would definitely try to get closer to Jeongguk. He had complete faith in the true blood that he would not hurt Taehyung but a small part of him worried for the duo.

They were quick to reach Jeongguk and Namjoon now caught up with Taehyung held the omega back with his arms around his brother's waist. "No listen to me Tae." Jimin heard Namjoon trying to say. "You can't get closer. He won't recognize you in this state."

It was true. The huge red wolf that breathed anger stood before them had murder written in his red glowing eyes. Watching this Jimin couldn't find any warmth Jeongguk held with him. The red wolf flunked a fellow warrior alpha aside snarling at their group, taking up attacking position.

They all stood still, for a moment unable to find a way out of this.

This shouldn't have happened. No matter how inexperienced Jeongguk was his wolf, however,  was a whole different story. He had the best grip over his wolf self than anyone else. Jeongguk turning to this state that he was in should not have happened.

"No he will recognize me." Taehyung's crying voice insisted. "Ggukie."

The red wolf was slowly raking his eyes over them, as if trying to analyze his opponents. His eyes lingered a fleet moment over Jimin's before coming to rest in Namjoon and Taehyung's.

Jeongguk's eyes were already red but Jimin could swore that he saw it flaring up more. 

"STEP ASIDE JOON. HE RECONGNISE TAEHYUNG." Yoongi shouted beside him his voice etched with warning. Jeongguk did recognize Taehyung. But not as Taehyung his beloved mate but as the mate of the true blood. In his sight as he saw Taehyung, he also noticed Namjoon not as Taehyung's brother but as another alpha holding his mate. A growl left pass the red wolf as he lunged towards Namjoon.

Jimin felt like time froze for a moment. He wanted to spring into action, do anything but he couldn't.  A cold fear gripped him to his place and his mind automatically conjured the series of event that could follow this. Jeongguk was to attack Namjoon. He could kill Namjoon.

Taehyung's loud scream was heard and Jimin was snapped out of the trance as Yoongi, somehow quickly shifted into his wolf jumped at Jeongguk taking him down and away from his brothers.

He didn't realise he was holding breath but the relief was only momentary. 

Yoongi was undoubtedly one of the best warriors of the realm. But before Jeongguk's sheer strength Jimin knew he won't last long. The red wolf though shocked by the surprise attack now have shoved Yoongi aside, getting ready to attack him. Yoongi's quick mind was calculating ways to stall time, to stand upright and protect everyone from the feral alpha.

"Hyung..." Jimin breathed out in fear.

"Jimin." He heard Namjoon's voice beside him, slightly shaken because of the ordeal but strong. "Yoongi hyung won't be able to hold it long. Only you can stop him."