The Promise ♡

🍃 Nature's game

"What do you mean, Jeon is a real dragon?!" Ji Min asked, his eyes wide with fascination. He had thought Jeon had dragon blood like him when bear said Tae is in love with Dragon , little did he know about Jeon's  true potential.

"Jeon is the mightiest dragon ever born in a world where dragon babies were believed to be extinct. But with great power comes great challenges. Surprisingly, he's a kind-hearted soul, but anyone who claims to be his master can influence him.... thats the real challenge... we can't have him in control in this life.." Bear explained.

"So, you're saying he can sprout dragon wings like Tae?" Ji Min queried.

"Sprout wing??? Nooo.....He has the ability to transform into a full-blown fire-breathing dragon with all the powers and abilities that come with it. However, Jeon isn't driven by ambition. Those who can control him could potentially conquer the world," Bear replied.

"Wait, is that why Markov adopted him? Does Markov know about this?" Ji Min inquired, a worried look on his face.

"Yes, Markov is well aware of Jeon and Tae's secret, but fortunately, he remains in the dark about your existence..." Bear reassured.

"Is he after Tae for the same reason, to conquer the world?" Ji Min probed.

"No, birds like Tae aren't of much use to him. They're loyal to their dragons or the humans who love them. Dragons are the ones with the real power," Bear clarified.

"Then why has he been pursuing Tae all this time?" Ji Min asked, his curiosity unquenched.

"Markov wants a pure bird like Tae to awaken the dragon within Jeon. Only a bird can accomplish that," Bear explained.

"But how?" Ji Min was eager to understand.

"For dragons and birds, it's not difficult to fall in love; they are naturally drawn to each other. But to bring the powerful ceeature within them....They must perform a marriage ritual with fire and the sun as witnesses at noon and consummate their marriage with water and the full moon as witnesses at midnight. This process would allow Jeon to transform into a powerful dragon, and Tae to control his wings and bird abilities," Bear detailed.

"Can I do that too?" Ji Min wondered.

"If you want to become a dragon, you can marry and consummate with Taehyung. If you want wings, you can consummate with Jeon," Bear offered.

"Both options don't seem right. Is there a third way?" Ji Min pondered.

"I've heard of a myth where a trans-dragon-wing like you achieved the ability to take both forms through a different practice. However, it's always been considered nothing more than a myth," Bear mentioned. He then leaned in close to Ji Min and whispered something in his ear, leaving him feeling a bit dizzy.

Throughout the night, Ji Min and Bear discussed dragons, wings, and the mysteries surrounding Tae and Ji Min's powers. As the dawn approached, Ji Min was overwhelmed by the newfound knowledge. He and Bear arrived at the spot where Tae was sleeping. Bear, overcome with admiration, approached Tae, causing Ji Min to feel protective and possessive.

"So serene and beautiful... I've never seen such beautiful wings in all my eternal life," Bear mused while gazing at Tae.

"Get off him!" Ji Min declared protectively.

"Ji Min, leave the boy here. I'll take care of him. It's dangerous out there. If Tae can awaken the dragon within Jeon, that dragon will only obey its master and could potentially cause chaos," Bear cautioned.

"I'm not leaving Tae anywhere. Besides, Jeon is a good person," Ji Min insisted, determined to protect those he cared about.

"Jeon is undoubtedly a good person and deeply in love with Tae. But you must understand, once Tae brings out the dragon within Jeon, he becomes a powerful slave to Markov, rather than the kind-hearted man we see now," Bear explained while gazing at Tae with admiration and brushed Tae's hair...