My Paradise || Taekook

CHAPTER 28

[TW- Mentions of murder and torture. Just the mention without any details. 
Also, I am following my different theories for fictional characters. So sorry if it doesn't match the image that you have of them.]

"Is there more to the story?" Jungkook finally asked, his voice steadier but still heavy with emotions.

Halsey exchanged a glance with Ashley before turning back to Jungkook. She nodded with a sad smile tugging on her lips.

"But before that," Taehyung interjected, his voice tinged with a hint of unease, "can you explain what you guys are and your powers? It's kinda creepy. Even though Ashley's powers remind me of Jungkook."

Halsey's lips curled into a warm smile, an understanding glint in her eyes. She glanced at Ashley, who maintained her cold exterior. "Of course," Halsey began, "we're witches."

Taehyung's eyes widened in both surprise and intrigue. "Witches? Like, magic and spells?"

Halsey chuckled. "Not everything you watch in the movies is true. But yes, I have the power of fire, and Ashley possesses the power of super senses, much like Jungkook's heightened abilities."

Jungkook looked between them, his eyes darting from Halsey to Ashley. The concept was both fascinating and bewildering. "So... you're saying that you're witches with magical powers?"

Halsey's smile held a hint of amusement. "Yes, that's right." Taehyung leaned in, his curiosity palpable. "And Jungkook? What about his powers?"

Ashley's voice, though cold, carried a note of intrigue. "To know about Jungkook's power, you'll need to know the full story of his parents. It's all intertwined."

Jungkook's eyes flicked between Halsey and Ashley, his curiosity piqued. He looked at Ashley as she addressed him directly. "Jungkook, are you ready to hear the story?" Jungkook's gaze held a mixture of determination and vulnerability. "Yes, I am."

Taehyung looked at the younger, and without any words, he reached out and clasped Jungkook's hand in his, their fingers intertwining. Halsey's gaze shifted between them before she began to speak, her voice carrying a weight of history and sadness laced in it.

"Let me tell you a story, Jungkook. A story of your mother and father. A story of love." She paused as if letting the words settle, "There is this beautiful poem dedicated to them. Though not a lot of people know about it."

"In the realm of light, a boy did reside,
With innocence and sweetness,
his heart open wide.
He crossed paths with a girl,
from the darkness, she hailed,
Her kindness and beauty,
a love story unveiled.

An unacceptable love,
the world did oppose,
But their bond was unbreakable,
defying all the woes.
Against all the odds,
they stood strong, side by side,
their love battling the world,
like an unstoppable tide.

Yet, they overlooked
that darkness does creep,
Where there is light,
shadows silently seep.
Their happiest night
turned into the darkest of eves,
As darkness prevailed,
and stole what they believed.

Fierce was their fight,
to protect what they held dear,
Their souls intertwined,
love overcoming fear.
But alas, the darkness emerged as the victor,
And the light was extinguished,
a bittersweet flicker.