Love in The Shadow✔

Appearance of the Keepers

Taehyung

"If you are serious, then I would love to live here, just till I get on my feet, but I will go for now and be back in a few days after my friends leave", he says standing up from the table. I stand as well and as he walks toward the door he trips on the carpet, falling into my arms, the fire I feel on my skin is overpowering, but in a good way. I look down into his eyes and I can feel mine glowing as he looks up at me, he is so beautiful, I can't look away, "I am sorry, I am so clumsy." "No need to apologize, are you okay", I ask still holding him.

"Yea, thank you for catching me, that might have hurt", he says giggling. We say goodbye, and I watch him walk to the elevator, he waves and steps in, "Sire, he is amazing isn't he." I can see the look in Jimin's eyes, "yes but I don't think it is him Jimin, how could that be possible, after all this time and he's human." "Sire, don't discount him just yet, I felt it and I don't think I am wrong", he says. "I know Jimin, I trust you, I am going to go up to my study, if I don't see you by dawn have a good sleep", I say heading upstairs.

Sitting at my desk, looking at the painting of my mother, I miss her so much, damn my father for being a bastard, I wish I knew how my grandfather is doing, "your grandfather is fine, but barely Taehyung." The lights go out and I see the glowing eyes in the corner of my study, "why do you come before me now, what did you mean about my grandfather." "Prince Taehyung, your mother is still unable to communicate with you, the priestess that your father has by his side is much stronger than your mother, your grandfather is still alive but weak, your mother is protecting him the best she can", they say.

"Why can't my mother get help, why is my father doing this", I ask angrily. "Your father does not permit your mother to leave the castle, so she cannot look for outside help, but Taehyung you have many friends still that your father hasn't been able to brainwash, they still stand with you and your return", they say. "How can I return, the portal will not open, Jimin and I have spent years trying", I ask. "You have found your Baeuja Taehyung, that is all you will need, Cormia will see to it", they say. "How is finding my true mate going to help me", I ask frustrated.

"Your Baeuja will be your only source of strength, he is human, his blood will create a power in you like no king or queen of the Shadow has ever felt, your mother is a full blood vampire, her blood doesn't strengthen your father as a human would and why he can betray her now with no repercussions from Cormia, it will not take much to convince the beauty of who he truly is, but you cannot mate, and you cannot change him unless true love is discovered", they say. "So he must love me before I can make him mine fully, then what", I ask. "Taehyung, your Baeuja's blood will not only strength you, but it will also be your only life source", they say.

"Cormia is allowing us to show you the Shadow but know that no one can hear you or see you", one says reaching out their hand. I take it and feel my skin burning off my body, we land just outside the castle walls, looking around at the decay and decomposition of my kingdom breaks my heart, people are sick or dying, guards are beating shop owners for money. I am then transported to inside the castle where I see my mother sitting with my grandfather and I run to her, she looks around like she knows I am here, "don't worry Papa, Taehyung will save us all."

"I need to help them, please tell me what I need to do, tell me how to get back to the Shadow", I plead with the Keepers. "You know what you must do Prince Taehyung", they say. Before I realize what is happening, I am back in my study, "make the human fall in love with you, he is all the strength you will ever need to defeat your father and his army, we will help your mother as much as possible." The lights come back on, and the Keepers are gone, make Jin fall in love with me, no, no pressure there. "Sire, are you okay", I heard weird noises. "I am fine Jimin, it was the Keepers", I say sitting behind my desk.

"The Keepers came to you, are they going to help us", he asks. "They confirmed that Seokjin is my Baeuja and that I need to make him fall in love with me", I say feeling defeated. "Sire, I do not think that will be a hard task, I saw the way he looked at you at dinner, he is already quite smitten", Jimin says. "I am not disheartened by the fact he won't love me, I am scared that when he finds out what I truly am, he will run away", I say. "I have faith Sire", JImin says. "I know you do Jimin, I'm glad one of us does", I say squeezing his shoulder.