THE WIZARD [vkook]

29: the me from another world

The two arrived back at the pharmacy. They picked up some take away on the way back and placed the paper bag on the table. Together they set the table and began eating, but they didn't even get a single bite before Jimin entered the room with a curious look on his face.

"oooh what do you two have, smells yummy" the young pharmacist said and sat down next to Jungkook poking a bite from his food and walking away again. "thanks"

"He is lucky he is my friend or else I would cuss him out" Jungkook said and looked at Taehyung who smiled at them.

"I really thought Jimin would be a cold person, he didn't seem so friendly at first. But now, i think he is actually really nice"

"he is, he just can look a bit intimidating at times, but don't worry. he is a real sweetheart"

"I see '' Taehyung took another bite of the food. A very nice meal, the meat was very soft to chew on and the vegetables tasted rich in flavored sauce. A very basic meal in this city but something amazing to Taehyung. And also for Jungkook, it's been a long time since he last had food from here. He had to do it with his own cooking, and honestly he wasnt that of a kitchen princess. He can only make them with some basic knowledge and recipes. But knowledge about herbs and such was much better.

The silence was nice and not uncomfortable at all, the two felt really at ease together. Especially Taehyung, who felt really warm every time their eyes met. So to stop his heart from getting nervous by these glances, he spoke up. Asking a question he had been thinking about.

"Uhm, Jungkook," Taehyung said, hesitating as soon as he spoke up. Maybe he shouldn't even ask this, maybe he should just-

"Yes Tae?"

"uhm...I hope it's not wrong of me to ask but... Would i be allowed to see...His grave?"

"oh..." Jungkook didn't expect Taehyung to ask this, but he was happy he was showing care. "Of course, I'd be happy to take you there. It's not far"

Taehyung smiled. "Thank you"

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And so they did, after dinner. The two had headed out, Jungkook leading the way. The grave was outside of the city walls somewhere on the hills of the grass field.

"I used to come here a lot when it recently happened..." Jungkook said while they slowly walked up the flowery hill.

"what changed?"

"well...I, uhm, one day I heard him. At least I think I did, it felt unreal. But he spoke to me, he told me not to cry anymore....That something else w..." jungkook didn't finish the sentence. He sighed and continued somewhere else in his answer. "So I stopped my sad emotions and went out to find a solution to the current situation. The voice was right. Taehyung wouldn't want me to waste my time on something like this, that's what he always told me. He would say 'Jungkook, never stop living. You've overcome so many falls, you can not stop now. You have to keep growing, no matter what'... And that sentence had been in my head ever since. He encouraged me to even leave the mainland and get out there into the world, i just never did it because i didn't want to leave him."

"Taehyung sounds like a good person....A shame that this had to happen. I'm sorry..." Taehyung felt bad, even if he had nothing to do with this. He could feel a sad emotion here on this hill and from Jungkook.

"he was, he really was. And I will not rest until the murderer is dead" Jungkooks voice darkened and so did his expression.

They continued in silence after that. Both didn't feel like any word should be said.

After a while the wizard spoke up, "here it is" he said, stopping on the hill that was filled with yellow and pink flowers. In the middle was a white marble gravestone with gold lettering.

"it's a beautiful hill." Taehyung said and approached the stone with slow steps. He was unsure if he should walk to the stone so casually as Jungkook did. So instead he approached it as royalty. He stopped in front of the stone and bowed deeply. "my wishes go out to you today, i am here to help" he said and stepped back taking a good look at the grave.

It was hard to describe the feeling Taehyung felt right now. It wasn't a pleasant feeling, but he cant put it into words...All he knew was that he felt very uneasy when he looked at the gravestone with his name on it....,

Kim Taehyung

Prince of Ouvasta

"may your soul be blessed by the sun"

Jungkook's sad eyes looked at taehyung who gave the gave his respects before returning to him.

"The grave is really beautiful."

"It is, it's the same place he was killed, '' Jungkook said. an answer that surprised Taehyung.

"it is?"

"Yes, right here he laid... it's right here where I found him, we were supposed to meet like we always did. Maybe if I had come sooner I could have stopped something from happening. But the sun did not have that prepared for his future...."

"Why did they bury him here?"

"These hills are a spot where the sun first hits as it rises and where it will shine the longest, this way he would always be greeted first by their precious sun, his stone would be warmed all day by its rays, and the grass would accompany his lonely grave. We didn't know flowers grew here. Before his death flowers did not reach these hills, "Jungkook said and his sad face slowly turned normal again. "they see these flowers as a blessing from nature to their loss. heartwarming yet sad"

"it's a strange thought knowing it happened here.."

"It is, i didnt even think anything would happen. the war wasn't even this close yet, it was not considered a dangerous area at all, everything about this thing doesn't make sense. and i will get to the bottom of this "Jungkook was hoping, he was hoping so bad that the end of this journey will not end with him being the evil one after all. "I miss him, but he wants me to move on."

He would never forgive himself.... he would be the one to execute himself if he comes to find that truth...

"where will we start?" Taehyung asked.

"I'm not sure.... I want to try and get some of his last memories, they should be inside of you. from there we might be able to trace the killer. But i have hear that the witness had seen the killer escape into the direction of the small city south of Ouvasta, i am thinking of going that way and see if anyone remembers someone suspicious."

"so, we are going to try and get some memories and then follow the trail....alright... will it hurt?"

"no, not at all. it only feels a bit funny but it won't hurt, they are not your memories, they are not connected to you. don't worry"

"Okay, then.. What are we waiting for? Let's do this. We are going to find that killer, clear your name and bring his story to a close" taehyung said and took a hero stance making a fist with his hand up to his chest. "i am ready,"

Jungkook smiled warmly and felt his heart melt. "Your courage and motivation is admirable. And you're right, we should get to work."

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