Our Lives Turned Upside Down *A BTS Reverse Harem (On Hold)

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Nyx's POV

Waking up with the same headache I have since yesterday I groan and get a lick to my face from Cas. Scratching his ears is hard to do but I manage it. I slowly sit up and scoot to the end of the bed. It's hard work and takes me a long time. Breathing is more difficult and I feel like I ran for miles. A dull ache throbs in my bones and groaning, I stand up to get ready for the day.

Showering takes me longer than normal and my limbs feel so heavy, but I need to get ready. Last night I cooked the last of the food that was available. The rest went bad so I chucked it. I need to go shopping for groceries. And I need to think about accepting a few jobs. It was nice these last two weeks not thinking about money, but we are back home now, so money needs to come in again for us to pay the bills.

Before I leave I check on Nari and she is still out cold. Whistling when I leave the room I hear Cas jump off the bed. He passes me, nudging my leg and waits for me by the door. Attaching the leash I open the door and as Cas yanks on the leash I feel a very angry throb shoot though my arm. Groaning I pull a little harder and he eases off a little.

Once outside breathing eases up a little, must be the fresh air. Luckily I'm not in a hurry; I'm fucking slow. I feel like literally dragging my feet, Cas is getting impatient with the lack of speed and I feel for him but I just can't go any faster. When we finally reach the dog park he has just enough patience left for me to detach the leash. He takes off and uses the first tree he sees; the poor guy really had to go.

Walking through the park takes twice as long and he has plenty of time to explore. But at some point he joins me on the path and stays with me, slowly walking beside me. I think he senses I'm not completely myself today. Is it the jetlag? Or did we eat something bad? Or was someone sick on the plane? So many possibilities, with no answers. Leashing Cas just before we leave the park I steer us towards the supermarket.

Another agonizing half hour and I can leave Cas at the entrance. He sits as straight as a rod and I know I don't need to tell him to stay where he is. I pat his head and get into the store. I've never taken so long to buy a few simple groceries so we have something to eat today. After paying I slowly shuffle out and Cas comes to me immediately sniffing my legs. Okay he was worried, how sweet. Grabbing the leash I wind it around my wrist and tie it. I don't have the energy left to hold it tight in my hand. I need all of it to carry the bag.

An hour later I finally reach home exhausted beyond belief. Inside I unhook Cas and he takes off towards Nari's room. I took so long I expected her to be awake by now. Shuffling to the kitchen next I heave the extremely heavy bag on the counter. First I fill Cas' bowl with water and food and then I stow the groceries away. Next I check on Nari and she's awake but still in bed.

"Are you okay?" I question her. She looks like how I feel; like absolute shit. I must look like it too. She slowly leans up on her elbow as she watches me with concern. "What's wrong with you?" I slowly walk to her bed and let myself fall on it. I'm just so tired, like I could sleep for another 8 hours. "I don't know. Everything hurts, breathing is shallower, my limbs feel extremely heavy and everything takes such a fucking long time to accomplish." I rant and I look at her as she pats my hand in slow motion.

"Ok....let me go get my kit and check you over." She sits up more and tries to get out of bed. I try to help her but I'm no use. I can't even support my own weight very well, how am I going to help her? She calls for Cas and he's next to her in a second. God that dog loves her and what's not to love? She's amazing and I'm so, so happy we made up and it's almost back to normal. And I hope we can get past everything that happened. And maybe in a few years we can laugh about it. I am sorry she didn't have the best of times in Korea, and I'm mostly to blame. But I'll make it up to her. I don't know how yet but she'll be my number one no matter what will happen in the future. Almost losing her has opened my eyes wide.

I get up as well and shuffle after her and Cas out of the room. He supports her to the bathroom and he joins her inside as well, clearly worried for his Mommy. I shuffle past them towards the kitchen. We need sustenance or we really will collapse. Entering the kitchen I try to make a simple breakfast with toast and fresh fruit. But with every task I need to catch my breath for minutes.

Eventually I have the table set with everything except drinks. The water still needs to boil for Nari's tea and the coffee is being brewed as well. The aroma of coffee is very heavy hanging in the air and I like it. As I wait for Nari I nibble on some mango and it tastes a little weird, like my taste buds are off. The mango is definitely still okay to eat. I mean I bought it just this morning and the color looks good. The consistency is good too, so it must be me right?

The water boils and I heave myself off the chair I was slumping in and get a big cup and pour the water in, next the teabag and I let it soak in the water. The coffee is finished as well, pouring myself a cup. Adding the hazelnut aroma and milk with just a little sugar I lift it slowly to my lips for a sip. It's hot and difficult to drink. Sighing I carry the two cups to the table.

I doze off as I sit waiting for Nari and when I jerk awake it's a lot dimmer in the kitchen. I feel the coffee with a finger. I get worried because it's stone cold and Nari is still not in the kitchen. Groaning getting up because as I dozed the symptoms have become much more severe and pain shoots through my bones as I move.

My brain is fuzzy and my view wobbles, like I'm in a boat on rough waters. It takes me an excruciatingly long time to reach the doorway to the hallway and then I hear Cas whine. Why didn't I hear him before? I realize that everything is muted, hearing, seeing, feeling. Except for the burning pain through my entire body. And just before I crash I see Nari lying on the floor. Luckily I'm already passed out before my body hits the floor and I don't feel that extra pain.

I'm sitting on a couch, but I don't know how I got here. Wasn't I at home? In a lot of pain? Searching for Nari? Looking around I smile to myself. Of course it's their sitting area. I feel at peace, calm, content and suddenly Yoongi is sitting next to me. He doesn't talk, just takes my hand and holds it. The next one to appear is Jimin and he kisses my cheek and snuggles me more into him, arm over my shoulders.

I don't know how much time passes or if there is a concept of time here, wherever here is. Kookie is next and he sits on the ground against my legs and he lays his head back on my knees and looks up at me. Jin pops up beside Yoongi and he touches my shoulder over Yoongi's back. Namjoon is the next one, materializing next to Jimin. He squeezes my knee and I get swamped with warmth from all.

It's not like I'm in control. I'm just a passenger so I think they are too. But what does it mean. Looking at each a little more closely I see four have a mark on their left hand. Three of them I saw on Nari's neck, under her birthmarks. So I suspect she has the other one as well. All except Jimin, looking at him he has a mark on his throat and it looks like the symbol Nari showed me on her phone. It looks like it's glowing a little.

Looking at the others I see the other four have a similar mark on their throat as well. And Nari said I have petals. As in multiple, so I'm guessing the symbols on their throat match the ones in the petals on my back. I really need someone to take a picture so I can see it for myself.

"So why are we here together?" I question the group of guys sitting around me. They look lost, and three shrug their shoulders while the other two just stay silent. This is not helping, "what about those?" And I point at the mark on Yoongi's hand. He looks at it and I see the others check theirs. Once again everyone stays silent. This is getting us nowhere.

Despite not understanding what is happening I feel content, at home. And I suspect it has to do with these men. Suddenly the light changes and looking outside I see the world outside flash by us, like the windows are a giant screen and we are watching a movie. One that gets played at an insane speed. In four seconds I see trees get leaves, grow brown, fall and the tree becomes bare again.

We all watch as snow falls and in the next second it's melted already. It looks like a year passes us in the blink of an eye. Then on this side of the glass the air seems to turn frantic and I feel myself being pulled back and I float through the couch, like it's not even there. I don't want to leave their presence but I don't have any choice. And as the distance increases the speed increases as well. I'm like a jet zooming through the air. And then it's black and I don't see anything anymore.