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Chapter-31

The energy was almost running out of his body, his muscles were beginning to numb down and his eyes felt awfully droopy. He didn't know how many minutes had passed but the dryness in his throat was killing him. His feet were begging for any mercy, screaming to stop and just fall. But he needed to run, needed to stay strong.

In front of him, the scenario wasn't a happy one. The warehouse which was used for Jungkook's protection now was converted into ashes. It was rudely burnt for God knows how many hours.

Tears began to blur his sight while his knees directly collapsed on the muddy ground. He couldn't believe it. The pain inside his heart was so unbearable that he couldn't even scream. Maybe the same emotions were forcefully dealt with by Jungkook when he saw his mother's dead body. Just by thinking of that taehyung's body shivered brutally. He needed to cry, he needed to yell but his body was frozen. As if tormenting him for being such a demon!

Suddenly a pair of strong arms grabbed him from behind, startling the grieving man out of his paralyzed reflections. "Shh don't make a sound. We need to move" Taehyung silently teared up at the voice. "J-Jungkook you are a-alive"

Jeon only smiled before picking taehyung's bloody figure up from the ground and beginning to run towards an empty house nearby. After they securely locked the door, both of them fell down in each other's arms, crying and thanking God for saving their respective partners. "W-What happened? Did they attack you?" taehyung asked while gazing at his fiance "A few hours ago when you went out someone came in front of the house knocking. Gung-nim looked panicked but he made sure to push me out of the house from a broken door and himself went out to see.

He was hiding behind a tree but I thought of climbing up. I saw some soldiers attacking the poor man and lastly tearing his head apart. I-i couldn't make myself go and help him as I had t-to stay alive for you tae. I had no weapons on me. Gung-nim saved me with his life" uttering that Jungkook cried in tae's warm grasp. "it's not your fault shhh. I'm happy that you didn't do anything reckless" taehyung sat on the muddy floor before pulling jungkook on his chest, holding him as if his life depended on it.

"I didn't know that Jimin would be attacking namjoon today or else I could change my plan. I could have won"  taehyung groaned at the thought while jungkook buried his face in his neck "I'm sorry I forgot to inform you about that"

"Y-You knew?" taehyung asked earning a nod from his lover. "you know they were using venom on their swords. If I knew about Jimin's arrival I would have told jin to stay back for today. In the end, our opponents would be Jimin only. The number of soldiers we had was not enough to fight against doubles. Besides, watching namjoon and Jimin's combat we could have had an idea that they were using this poisonous method"

"I'm glad that you came out alive. I was worried as hell taehyung. How many times you have tried to be a king? Your fate doesn't want you to go on that path"

A light chuckle was heard and then small sniffles. Taehyung was extremely disappointed in himself. Jungkook was right, his misfortune was the biggest foe. "I don't have the energy neither have the source and strength to set a war. I think I should give up trying. My selfishness will nothing but put you in danger. I-I don't want that. It's either The royalty or you. I'm choosing you over everything. I'm s-sorry" taehyung trembled and looked down in shame but jungkook immediately peaked his forehead "It was my responsibility to support you and allow you to try for the last time. I hate the thought of you being a king...I'm sorry it's just sickening tae. We will live happily, I'll try my hardest to provide you with everything you need. I'm n-not that wealthy like royals but I promise, y-you will feel the comfort"

"I don't need luxury anymore idiot" taehyung smiled while tearing up. Jungkook was being too adorable to handle. "You are my indulgence. You are the most precious jewel, my love"