Bridging Destinies

Chapter 53: Telling Revelations

Yoongi walked into the kitchen and leaned against the counter, watching Seokjin, first wash his hands, then organize the first aid kit, before closing the lid of the box and putting it away. To the side, Jungkook and Jimin spoke quietly, their heads close together, as they appeared temporarily lost in their own world. He assumed that they were discussing the events of the night, but their words were too quiet for him to hear. Jimin looked up from his conversation with the younger male, spied Yoongi and elbowed Jungkook lightly in the ribs. Looking up from speaking with Jimin and over at Yoongi expectantly, Jungkook waited with the other man for the explanation they hoped was coming. Taking this as his cue, Yoongi stated, "I guess you guys have questions."

Seokjin nodded and walked the short distance from the cupboard to stand beside Yoongi, who glanced at him. He voiced his agreement, "Yes. You could say that." Yoongi grimaced and stood up from the counter, half turning towards Seokjin, as he continued to speak, "How long have you known? It seems like you've known for a while now."

Jimin agreed, as he walked closer to the other two men, Jungkook following behind him, "I know you don't show a lot of emotions, but you are too calm. Even for you."

"Yes. What's going on, hyung?" Jungkook asked.

Yoongi sighed heavily and faced all three men, directly, sliding into his explanation, "Remember when Namjoon kept to his room last year? After the first time Felina came and stayed the night? And I don't mean just when he was hiding in his room with Felina." He gave Jimin a stern, warning look, who looked back at him, his eyes widening slightly as if to say this was too serious and he would never imply anything other than what Yoongi intended. The other two watched the brief silent communication, and as the gaze between the two men came to its conclusion, three heads nodded in unison. After the last nod, Yoongi resumed his explanation, "Well, I got Joonie to open up to me. He told me that Felina wasn't going to be around anymore. He was really upset about it and afraid he wouldn't see her again." He scowled in a deepening frown, the expression lingering on his face, "I was really concerned. It was like he was addicted, or something. He barely knew her. Then he told me that she wasn't human and explained that she was some kind of fairy, or something. She had to protect her family and the people like her and would probably be gone for a while."

Jimin interjected, "So, like Joonie said, not an alien, but a fairy."

Nodding in agreement with the statement, Yoongi continued, "For the months she was gone, he would confide in me, telling me about dreams he would have, or how he missed her. He was really attached. I didn't get it, and thought maybe she had used it as an excuse to fuck him and leave. Maybe another notch on her belt, I guess, or bragging rights to say she fucked a celebrity."

Yoongi licked his lips in the expectant pause that followed, as he continued, "I even checked social media trying to find any comments she might make, but I didn't find her anywhere. No social media presence. And she never shared her last name, so I didn't have that to go on. No last name. No country of origin. Maybe Italy? But it was hard to know. Somewhere in Europe, probably, I thought. I even asked Sejin to look her up and see if he could find her. I told him that it was just someone we met briefly, and I wanted to make sure we were safe from whatever damage she might cause, but I asked him to keep it between us. And when she came back and he met her again, he was surprised. I was surprised, too. I didn't think she'd return."

"And Joonie was so happy when she did." Jimin stated in a half whisper.

Yoongi nodded and continued, "Then she joined our tour as staff and I came to appreciate what she could do for Namjoon, but I was also afraid what would happen if she left again. Joonie is crazy about her. I like her too, actually. But yes," He paused and folded his arms over his chest, "She isn't human. You can plainly see it when you look at her. Now, at least."