The Shadow's Oracle// A BTS Fanfiction

Chapter 18

"Listen, I know you can stand this guy for some reason, but I still don't trust him." Lexi confessed to Yuri. Her eyes found the snow ridden ground as they maneuvered through the forest.

"Lex come on." Yuri sighed, peaking at the other girl through her hair, "We are just going to thank his family for saving me."

Her words came out mumbled as she was more focused on stepping over the rock obstructing her path. Lexi shook her head, stepping over the stone with ease. It was in Lexi's training to not allow the elements to hinder her movements, but Yuri, she didn't have the same amount of experience.

Lexi had trusted Taehyung in the heat of the moment while they were being attacked, whether or not that was a good decision was still up in the air. Yet, the man had literally done nothing but try to keep Yuri's best interests at heart. He stood up for her at that party all those months ago and he always seemed to try and be the buffer whenever Jimin was around, even if he sometimes lost his temper. He even offered to take her out to eat after the whole camping incident just to make sure she was doing okay both mentally and physically.

The only thing that made her not want to trust him was the uncertainty of what kind of supernatural beings he and his family were and whether or not Yuri was truly safe within his presence.

"Can you two not talk about me when I'm four feet away from you?" Taehyung complained as he turned his head towards the girls following behind him. "And be happy I'm letting you tag along." Both girls looked at one another, Lexi rolling her eyes and Yuri mumbling something too quiet for anyone to hear.

He turned his attention back around and continued down the path, not giving either girl much of a chance to keep up with his large strides. He walked this path like it was the back of his hand, familiar. Both girls watched as he ducked under a low hanging branch.

Lexi couldn't help but snicker, "As if you had a say in the matter. You don't know what I'm capable of."

Taehyung couldn't help but laugh in annoyance, "I could say the same goes for you as well."

Yuri couldn't help but sigh at the two's bickering session. She decided to put an end to it quickly by pulling out the oldest card in the book, "Are we there yet?"

Taehyung's soft chuckle seemed to travel as he pointed through the opening of the trees, "Basically, it's right over there."

It only took a few more steps for the house to come into view. It was a rustic, two story home, a style not very common for a school on the outskirts of the city, but one that fit the scenery perfectly. Yuri couldn't help but love the quaint little home and found herself staring through the glass back doors to what looked like a huge kitchen.

Yuri let a small smile form as she let her legs rush her towards the warm and inviting home, desperate to feel like a human being again rather than the snowman she was becoming. The coats and hats that confined them were not enough to keep them warm, especially the frail, blonde girl.

Taehyung held the door open, letting the girls in. A rush of warm bliss mixed with the sweet smell of coffee filled their senses.

"Yah! It's about time yo-'' A man walked out from what Yuri assumed was the living room. Seokjin, she recalled from the night they spent in the woods, didn't finish his sentence, observing the newcomers. His shock turned into an awkward smile and he peered at his younger 'brother'.

"Taehyung, I don't mind guests, but a warning would be appreciated." The seemingly eldest scolded the man.

"Well it wasn't really planned." Taehyung avoided the sharp gaze shot his way. He scratched awkwardly at the back of his neck before slowly looking at Jin, "One is persuasive, the other is just stubborn."