Traitor's Song

32. Target

When it had been decided that a search party ought to go out and look for the yet to return Jungkook and Yoongi, none of them wanted to stay back alone. They all agreed to go into the woods together, and so they did. Seokjin took the lead as he tracked through the leaves and twigs; one hand always hovering near his weapon as he stayed alert even with the growing twilight. Hobi - who was currently a tiny glowing speck of light in his fairy form - raced ahead of them to light their path through the trees.  Henley walked behind Seokjin flanked on one side by Taehyung and by Jimin on the other. After a few more minutes of wandering in the ever darkening woods, Hobi sped back towards the group, turning back into his human form for a moment as he looked at Seokjin who also came to a pause.

"It's getting darker by the moment. Should we think of maybe finding some place to shelter for the night?"

An owl let out a hoot in the distance as if answering Hobi's question for Seokjin. Seokjin looked about them for a moment more before nodding.

"That would probably be wise. No use wandering about exhausted."

Henley tried not to appear disheartened. Jungkook and Yoongi were still out there somewhere missing, and they were taking a break. She couldn't help but to worry that - wherever they were - they were in danger. Taehyung moved to start walking ahead of both Seokjin and Hobi.

"Where are you going?" asked Seokjin as Taehyung paused for a second to look back at them.

"I'm going to go find us a water. Duh."

"What's it do? Call to you?" asked Seokjin incredulously.

"Well, honey. It has to ring someone and it sure isn't ringing you," said Taehyung as he turned to walk off; canteens jostling against each other from where they were fastened about him. "Sucks not being special, doesn't it?"

Seokjin grit his teeth as he watched Taehyung disappear into the brush; Hobi turning back into fairy form to dart after him as a source of light. Jimin couldn't help but chuckle slightly as he and Henley moved to follow after Seokjin to find shelter. They found a caved out side of a cliff that would be cramped for the five of them, but would do for the night. Henley ventured off with Jimin to go find twigs for kindling while Seokjin finished making sure there were no dangers around.

"We're going to find them," said Jimin.

"I know," said Henley as she bent to pick up a twig near a tree, turning to look at Jimin. She smirked causing him to arch a brow.

"What is that look for?" Jimin asked.

"It's just...not too long ago I was comforting you, and now here you are trying to comfort me. Again."

"Well, you said we're connected," said Jimin as he bent to pick up a twig. "Maybe that just means we can always be there for one another; that we understand what each other is going through."

Henley was silent as she let Jimin's words soak in while scouring the darkening ground for twigs. She stopped suddenly, causing Jimin to half stumble into her from behind.

"Are you okay?"

She nodded her head as she turned to look at him, trying to study him in the growing darkness. Jimin felt his heart quickening in his chest as he looked at her. Before he could say anything more, a voice broke in from the surrounding brush.

"I found water!" exclaimed Taehyung triumphantly as he emerged from the trees holding two canteens aloft in the air; Hobi walking along beside him.

"This man is certifiably insane," said Hobi as he looked at Henley, panting slightly. "And he's fit for a marathon."