THE WIZARD [vkook]

54: cave

The next day Taehyung had not waited for the park family to wake up. He left the house early in the morning packed with a meal, sword and his royal knight wear. He felt like he could use the extra protection today. And he also felt he will not come back before dinner today either.

"this guy is so hard to find..." he said to himself.  He had a plan. He was going to follow him, if this jungkook got anything to do with the disappearance then he will lead him right to it.

But he had already spent an hour trying to figure out where he was staying. He assumed it was somewhere here. But not a single home had a sign that he might be there.

Well, not a sign. But he found something even better. There was the inn, a light always burning inside. And through the door came a very on guard Jungkook(?)  he looked left and right before walking off towards the big central plaza of the city.

"so that's where you're hiding..." Taehyung muttered to himself and silently followed after him. He had to get him by surprise. It was his best shot at getting the upper hand. So far it seems that the wizard was going to follow this road so the Prince tried to pull a smart move andenter the street next to it and run ahead.

From the next alley corner he could hear Jungkook(?)'s footsteps. He pressed his back against the wall and took deep breaths. "calm calm..You got this, think of Jungkook..." he whispered, trying to not freak out and run away in fear. It wasn't like he wasn't scared to get absolutely destroyed by some magic. He was frightened for his life right now. But he should be strong. At least pretend he was. Jungkook would have done the same. He would have been proud....

Time was up.

Jungkook(?) was two steps away from him. It was time. Quickly in a fast move Taehyung stepped around the corner and drew his one handed sword holding the tip at Jungkook(?)'s throat. The raven immediately froze in his steps and raised his hands. But his lips were grinning at him.

"You sure don't like to follow orders....." he said.

"no, I don't." Taehyung replied. "You are going to tell me where Jungkook is. Because i know you have something to do with this"

"You said that last time. And i gave you my reply" Jungkook(?)'s eyes darkened and his arms lowered a little. "...and a warning)

(you don't scare me. Nor can you fool me anymore. Jungkook left me a message, he showed me a sign of him. So, don't play dumb"

"that's im- oh....I see how it is. You're trying to play me, oh dearie. That won't work." Jungkook(?) grinned and he reached for the blade at his neck. But Taehyung wasn't going to let him. He pushed the tip forward again with a warningly expression on his face.

Jungkook(?)'s smile faded and he let his arms hang. "I don't think I'm even a little bit afraid of you. I just think Its less satisfying to kill you a second time."

That took Taehyung by surprise. He had expected it, but still... hearing it...

Did he just....Confess..

"oh, oh little prince. You look surprised. You are a little slow. Anyway, there is nothing for you here. Go home" Jungkook stepped back and walked off.

Taehyung stood there. Watching the man leave. Slowly he lowered his sword and put it back in its sheath. "i'm still alive...That's...Good" he let out a relieved breath and collected himself for a second time. He had one more step to do. Follow this Jungkook to see where he was going now. Figure out what he is up to everyday.

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The trail of Jungkook led him outside of the city walls to the nearby abandoned farmer village. Broken down houses and overgrown fields. A spot he saw when he and Jungkook were flying in the air with Zuzu.