Beast, Blood, & Soul

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Jin POV

I watch the sky brighten as the sun creeps ever closer to the horizon. I look for the rising moon even though I know I won't be able to see it. That specter has haunted our lives for so long now, that I'm ready for this to be the end. Our nemesis is making her move today but so are we.

I hate Y/N's plan but I know it's our best chance. She says the magic is on her side. I love her and trust her....the magic, not so much. For all the harm it caused our lives, I prefer to stay skeptical.

"Trying to see it?" Yoongi's hand lays on my shoulder as he joins me on the porch, the sun barely breaking over the horizon.

"You can't see the new moon, you know?" I reply. I hear Yoongi chuckle.

"I know." Yoongi looks towards the sky, his face is thoughtful but relaxed. He holds in his hands two cups of coffee.

As the first sunbeams shoot across the forest I look at Yoongi, my brother and friend. A man who sacrificed his own life to help mine. I can never repay his loyalty, but I'll spend the rest of my life trying. I nudge him a little, "Hey, how does the sun say hello to the moon?"

Yoongi groans, "I'm gonna regret this, but how?"

I lean over and whisper, "Heatwaves" Yoongi just rolls his eyes but we both smile and laugh as we say hello to this beautiful but ominous morning. Yoongi just shakes his head and hands me a cup of coffee.

"You think her plan will work?" Yoongi asks.

"I don't know," I tell him. "I just want this over. I want the witch dead and our wife in our arms"

"If I get a chance, I'm going to flay her alive for all this," Yoongi growls. I nod with him.

We drink in silence until certain noises catch our attention.

"They started without us," Yoongi grumbles. We both laugh as we go join our family in waking Y/N up.

Y/N POV

I wake up to lips kissing along my skin. Several pairs of lips. I can't help but smile.

Keeping my eyes closed so as not to break this bliss, I ask quietly, "Didn't you get enough last night?"

"Never," I hear Hobi respond. I smile wider. Ah, he's the pair near my feet. It tickles.

"There is no such thing as enough," I hear Tae's husky whisper. He's kissing along my side, near my hip.

"I'll never get enough of the taste of you," Namjoon whispers as he nuzzles my neck. I'm trying not to giggle but they are making it difficult.

Jimin is once again nibbling along my fingers. He says he loves to kiss my palm, the location of the infinity symbol, and says he can feel the magic vibrate there. I just love the feel of his soft lips on my skin.

There is a fifth pair of lips busy with my chest and he mumbles with his mouth full, I just laugh. "Don't talk with your mouth full, Jungkook." I moan. Everyone chuckles.

Soon, they are too busy waking me up to say much and it didn't take long for Yoongi and Jin to join us from wherever they had been. The magic got involved this morning and there was a soft purple glow around the bed as each of us reached completion. All of us, more than once.

This wasn't a goodbye. This was hello, good morning, and I love you all rolled into one. We refused to face this day as if it were our last. We were going to go on. We were going to fight. And we were going to win. Our love and faith in each other would see us through.

Witch's POV

Sitting at her kitchen table, sipping coffee she watched the new day with satisfaction. The day was finally here. An open box sat in front of her with a piece of paper and 9 strands of hair. The strands of hair, all symbols of those connected to the curse, were vibrating a deep and resonant purple sheen as the sealed bonds were ready to harvest.

In a few hours, the moon would be at its zenith, invisible, but still there, and that is when she would strike the killing blow, reclaiming all that was hers.

Her grin widened. After 500 years all would be right in her world. They would all belong to her.

A muffled groan sounded from the bedroom as her lover slowly showed signs of waking up. She had surprised him this morning with vigorous morning sex, capitalizing on the sexual energy humming along the cursed strands. She initiated a spell that now bound her sleepy victim to the curse so that she could use his blood to once again seal the magic and take the strands. Blood began this curse and blood will end it. Once his blood combined with the energy of the new moon, she'd be able to reclaim the strands from the bait. After Bangtan had returned to her, rejecting their supposed mate, she could kill the usurper and finish what she began all those years ago.

A deep naughty chuckle escaped her lips at the thought.

She picked up a vial that held the last of her current form's blood and swallowed it. Thankfully, she wouldn't need that disguise after today. She also picked up a set of new vials, blood obtained at the most unlikely of moments that would provide the perfect distraction and upset Bangtan and any plans they probably have for today.

She knew Bangtan wouldn't go down without a fight. She counted on it.

Her fingers held the two vials and she laughed some more. Oh, this was going to be so much fun.

She got up and went to wake up her sacrifice. They had a lot to do before she took his life.

She leaned over the bed and kissed her victim awake. He opened his eyes and smiled at her.

"Good Morning, baby," He said in his gruff morning voice.

She grinned, "Did you have a nice nap, darling?"

He could only grin. "You wore me out, this morning. Not that I'm complaining."

She kissed him. "I'm so glad to hear that, darling. I have a surprise for you today."

"Oh yeah?"

"How would you like to learn about who exactly Bangtan are?" she purrs.

"You know?" he asks.

"I found a cave that hides all their secrets," she said.

He sat up, surprise on his face, "That is amazing, how did you find it?"

"The cliff landslide revealed it. That's why they put that huge fence around it. To hide it." she said.

"Didn't they seal that up?"

"I can get us in," she purred.

"I'd love to see what they're hiding." He grinned.

"I thought you would. Get dressed and we'll head out and maybe have lunch there?" She asks him.

"Sounds perfect," he grins, kissing her, and then heading to the shower.

She watches the poor sap leave her bedroom. Yes, everything was just perfect. 

A/N:  Hello Lovers.  Short chapter but the day had to begin.   the next update, unfortunately, won't be till next week.  I have a bunch of stuff happening in the next five days and will have zip time to write.  I promise that I'll have something for you by the end of next week.  

Also, I'm excited that BTS is coming to Las Vegas.  Living in Arizona, I can easily make this concert if I get tickets.  So, wish me luck.  I don't have anyone to go with, however, so if you get to go, maybe we can meet up. 

On a sadder note, My heart and prayers go with the people of Ukraine.  What they are going through is unfair, unprovoked, and evil.   I know I have a few Ukrainian readers and I hope you can be safe in this dangerous time.  Know that my heart and support are with you.