GLASS FLOWER, The Trilogy: 1000 Doors [BTS AU Fanfiction]

CHAPTER FOUR

"Okay, so, from what I've gathered: You want to escape your family and move to the city because you were tired of being a part of a stupid territorial war and want to live a normal and happy life," Seokjin said and stared at Namjoon who was leaning forward and listening intently, "Can I just say, you're the most beautiful person I've ever seen," Namjoon complimented him and smiled sweetly. The long-haired chuckled before speaking again, "Thank you but I think you should be saying that to a person you should be saving in the woods who is about to be shot in the right eye and permanently half-blinded." "And, who's that?" The older groaned, "It's me! Past me is out there, just trying to get to this fucking castle and overthrow the king to end this stupid war with their stupid monarchy bullshit," he huffed before crossing his arms angrily before sighing and standing up in front of him. Hoseok announced that it was time to leave so Seokjin bid farewell, "Thank you for saving me. Well, you should've been on your way by now but if you're fast, you can get to the river and under a big tree, you will find me; slowly bleeding out and about to die so, you should hurry." The tall man stood up and hugged them both before saying his goodbyes as well, "I guess I'll see you both in the future." Hoseok was prepared to leave but before that, the long-haired gave Namjoon a quick kiss on the cheek and wishing him luck, "Also, don't tell past me you're a Western Royal before you guys get married. Also, be a good husband." "I will!" And with that, the two leapt out after Namjoon had climbed down the castle wall and ran off into the woods. Hurrying out the door of the room and running past any guards that walked past into the time realm door and closing it behind them.

Hoseok laughed after hearing what Seokjin had said to past Namjoon, "'Be a good husband' heh... You really have a soft spot for him," the older retorted back at the statement, "Well, duh! Married for seventeen years! What do you expect?" the younger giggled some more before patting him on the back and moving along to the next door. They had to get another member's pass and they wanted to check out Taehyung's. Seokjin already expected learning about both Jungkook and Taehyung's childhoods since they were, and still are inseparable. Hoseok remembered checking out a little bit of Jungkook's memories but didn't really look at the full picture and chronological events. This was the one the younger wasn't sure on where to look for the door so in turn, they just opened and closed a bunch of doors until they found the right one. After what felt like an eternity of searching, they found a certain door Hoseok resonated with and was connected by.

As they were walking past, Hoseok stopped dead in their tracks right in front of a door numbered 727 and turned to stare at it. They were hesitant and had trouble trying to even reach for the handle. Seokjin took his lead and opened it for them. The two watched as it creaked open and they saw rows and rows of lockers. They entered and walked around at what memory this was. Hoseok felt uncomfortable and wanted to turn back but someone caught their eye. They saw past them walking over to a coin-operated locker and opening it. As soon as the locker opened, a baby's cry could be heard. The two were peaking behind a set of lockers and watched as they held the baby and whispered weird things under their breath. The purple-haired knew what they were doing, "I don't remember doing this but I do know that past me is transferring a spirit to a newborn baby: they are still fresh with no real set of memories and so any spirit could possess them for life," the younger explained. After awhile, the baby was put back into the locker, sound asleep.

Seokjin grumbled lowly, "Why would you put a baby in a locker? It'll suffocate to death. Some people really are evil," he sighed then enquired a question, "Why would you even transfer a spirit to a random baby that was abandoned?" Hoseok shrugged then turned back to him, "Maybe, the baby had hope of being alive and doing something significant in this world. Maybe, transferring a lone spirit can help it survive," they paused, "But, there are downsides. Early in life, they won't display much emotions and may become erratic since whatever spirit or soul that was transferred to the host has no idea what to do. They are also easily manipulated, be it supernatural beings or otherwise."
Seokjin hummed in respone and sat still and watched. After a few minutes, the baby started crying again, even louder than before. It was almost unbearable as the cries sounded painful. Hoseok told Seokjin to stay put since he remembered what major event should happen now. Soon, a child, no older than seven, came rushing with his mother and shouted frantically to open the locker with the baby in it.

The mother hurriedly opened it and cradled it to calm it down. She then told her son to hold the baby as she went to look for the security guards to know what to do next. As soon as he held the baby, it immediately went quiet and started to coo.
The mother came back with alone and told her son to bring it home to try to feed it since it looked really undernourished. "But, mama, what are we going to name him?" the child asked. She stood still in silence, "I don't know, sweetheart. This baby isn't ours. I don't think we should keep him," she explained. The child sniffled, "But, mama... I always wanted a brother and the mom isn't around." The mother only sighed and caressed the baby's cheek while she stared at it, "Okay, we'll bring him home. Since you found him, you get to name him." The child took around ten seconds before stuttering out the baby's name, "J-Jungkook... I think," the mother smiled, "It's a very pretty name, Taehyung. It matches yours in a way." Little Jungkook giggled after hearing Taehyung's name being called and the two left the locker room and brought the baby home.

Seokjin and Hoseok just sat shocked at what horrifying past little Jungkook was subjected to. His birth mother abandoning him in a coin-operated locker without sufficient air to live for even a few hours. The two sneakily went out of the door they came from and closed it behind them. The two just looked at each other, unable to put what they saw into words. "I see why the two are inseparable now. Poor little Jungkook doesn't even know he was adopted," Seokjin mumbled out.
The two wanted to say more but they just went on their way to find another one of their friends. As they walked past several doors, they couldn't get the thought of baby Jungkook dying of suffocation if Taehyung hadn't found him in the first place was horrifying. The fact that Hoseok transferred a spirit to make sure he doesn't die was also a good string of luck.

The two were almost done and was planning to get everyone back but then Seokjin mentioned an important detail to this story, "Do you know why Yoongi and Jungkook fought in the first place?" Hoseok shook their head, "That is something Yoongi never told me about. I assumed the two were never on good terms in the first place..."

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