chapter eighteen ♡

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"There must be some confusion, Kookie. Appa isn't like that, and you've met hyung; he's not like that," Taehyung said, his voice trembling as tears streamed down his face.

"Tae, please stop crying. I know there must be a misunderstanding," Jungkook said, gently wiping away Taehyung's tears.

"I swear I didn't lie. I'm not a deceiver or a traitor," Taehyung insisted, hiccuping between sobs.

"I know, baby. I know. Stop crying," Jungkook said, kneeling in front of him and taking both of Taehyung's hands in his.

"Please ask Yoongi hyung not to hurt me. I'm not a bad person; I swear on my life," Taehyung pleaded.

"Shh! It's okay. No one is going to hurt you. You're safe here with me," Jungkook reassured him, pressing a kiss to Taehyung's knuckles.

"But he said he'll hurt me, and..." Taehyung's sentence trailed off. Jungkook gently lifted his head and silenced him with a kiss, preventing him from saying more.

"He won't do anything like that. Don't cry now," Jungkook said, cupping Taehyung's cheeks.

Taehyung nodded, still sniffling. Jungkook then carried him to the bed.

"Go to sleep," Jungkook instructed, handing him a glass of water.

"D-don't leave me," Taehyung implored, clutching Jungkook's hand.

"I'm not going anywhere," Jungkook reassured him, holding his hands and lying down beside him.

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Jimin sat somberly beside Jin's bedside, his eyes filled with sorrow. Jin lay unconscious, ravaged by a persistent high fever.

Days had passed without him eating, leaving him weakened and vulnerable.

Jimin, unwavering in his devotion, hadn't left Jin's side, but amidst their concern, they remained oblivious to a brewing conflict within their kingdom.

King Beomgyu had orchestrated a strategic move, poised to launch an attack on Garland.

Observing the protocol of war, he dispatched a formal scroll to King Namjoon, declaring the impending conflict due to the alleged abduction of his younger son by Garland.

In response, a solemn scroll arrived, bearing news that Garland was ready to face the impending battle.

The atmosphere in Namjoon's chamber was tense when they received the royal missive.

Yoongi seethed with anger – no mention of Taehyung's return, only a proclamation of war.

Namjoon, his expression dark and emotionless, issued a terse command.

"Send a scroll back, notifying them of our readiness to engage in battle," Namjoon declared.

The commander, acknowledging the order, left the room, leaving the three brothers to grapple with the impending conflict.

"What to do with Taehyung?" Yoongi asked.

"Hyung he's innocent, he was here all the time, what do he have to do with all this?" Jungkook spoke immediately.

"Kook, it's a matter of older don't talk in between." Yoongi gave him a sharp glare.

"But hyung Taehyung is innocent, he didn't do anything wrong, it's his appa and Jin Hy…."

"Enough!" Namjoon cut him off. Yoongi sighed Namjoon still can't listen to anything against Jin.

"Jungkook, go to your room." Namjoon ordered.

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