Alpha King Jeon Jungkook || TZUKOOK

CHAPTER 27

"Wh- what do you mean? You... saw the huge tiger outside, didn't you?"

I stared at her not knowing if she was lying to me or not. She saw the tiger and she fought... Why is she asking me 'What tiger?' That's crazy. Jeongyeon watched me for a moment but said nothing. Instead of saying anything, she walked out of the house. I couldn't help but follow her even though I could barely walk. I don't know why I couldn't walk properly but I ignored it completely as I came out of the house. Jeongyeon was checking everywhere.

What surprised me was that I could no longer see the tiger or any sign of it. My heart tightened. I just stared at the place where the tiger was standing as it glared at me. How did it even leave? Within a few minutes? I don't understand. My gaze fell on Jeongyeon as my eyes lingered on her shoulder which was fine. I witnessed the tiger sinking his teeth into her shoulders. I saw it... I just simply saw it but there was no wound on her now.

"Luna, see? Everything is fine. There's no tiger here" She came to me with a sigh. No tiger? How could she say that? She saw the tiger and she fought. I shook my head refusing to believe what she was saying. I don't want to believe it. There was a tiger here! A huge one. I can't even believe that I saw that kind of huge tiger here.

"Jeongyeon, you fought! You saw the... tiger..." I said as her eyebrows twitched. She held my hand and led me into the house again without uttering a word. Why is she not talking about it? She sat me on the sofa and looked at me. Her eyes are clumsy and I can't understand anything she's thinking or what's going on in her mind. She didn't speak immediately but I waited for her to tell me the things she had to say. My heart was already thumping inside of my rib cage. What was happening?

"Luna, listen to me. There's no tiger here and I didn't see a tiger either. I went out to check around the house and when I came back, I saw you on the floor. That's why I asked if you were okay. Did you go outside?"

She didn't see a tiger? She didn't see? How could that even happen? She saw it! Stared at her as vision slowly blurred. I am not lying, I saw a tiger and my heart is still hammering against my chest because of the fear I felt. I can't even force myself to forget those golden eyes of the tiger. My mind reminded me how scary those eyes were and how they were glaring at me. If it wasn't real like she says, how did I see those things? I felt it... I saw it and I trust what I witnessed.

"But... no... I saw... you were there and you asked me to run. That tiger was so huge and was looking at me as if it wanted to devour me. I'm not lying... and I feel my stomach and heart hurt... My wolf is saying Jungkook is hurt and that's why I'm feeling the pain. I'm not lying Jeongyeon... I swear... I saw that tiger. I remember... I felt it. I wasn't even dreaming! I was there"

She clenched her jaws as she stared at me. She looked so complicated and confused. She must be feeling crazy because of what I'm saying but what I can't believe is that she didn't see the tiger. She was there and I am not wrong about it. Why isn't she believing me? Why would I have to lie about something like that? I'm not causing any drama here. I wiped off the tears that dripped down from my eyes. I just can't control my tears because I'm devastated thinking about things that happened.

"Are you sure about what you saw? Did you really see a tiger outside?" I didn't hesitate to nod my head at her. Her face changed.
She sat next to me and fell into a deep thought.

"You were there, I saw you turn into a wolf and your color was brown. How come you don't remember?" I asked her again. She shook her head and walked out of the house once again. I knew she was checking so l didn't follow her. I waited for her to come and say something as I remained in the house. But the pain in my stomach was still here. I pressed my hands against my stomach and closed my eyes leaning against the headboard of the sofa.

I don't know what's happening with Jungkook and how he was. But what my wolf said earlier added more fear and nervousness to me. I just want to see him immediately. But I know that he must be somewhere far away since he's not coming home today. As I kept my eyes closed, I heard footsteps. When I opened my eyes, Jeongyeon was there.

"Nothing was there, Luna. Not even a sign of a tiger. No animal can enter the courtyard apart from squirrels, birds, and some little animals that come for trees. And do you know, there are three warriors outside of the gate that Alpha kept before leaving? They are all here for the protection of you and your son. If a tiger comes in, it has to pass the warriors and they've seen nothing. I just asked them. I'm sorry I was not there when you came out."

There are three warriors outside of the house. To protect me and Ayaan? Jungkook kept all those people before leaving? My heart ached even more. But I just saw the tiger... I am not lying. Why would I lie about something like that and cry like this? But instead of arguing over this, I nodded at her. I could've fought for this but I can't do it because I have no evidence. I saw the tiger piercing Jeongyeon's world but there was no wound on her which made me feel even more frustrated.

"I'll go to sleep," I mumbled. Jeongyeon sighed and nodded at me as she helped me to go upstairs. I stood in front of Ayaan's room and pushed the door but I found it's locked. My heart was stunned. I ran back to the room and locked it thinking the tiger would attack. I unlocked the door and entered. Ayaan was still sleeping peacefully. I clutched my dress tightly looking at him.

I wonder why something like this happened when Jungkook was not at home. I've been living in this house for quite some time but never have I experienced such a thing and this is the very first night I'm sleeping without Jungkook's presence. I looked back at Jeongyeon as she smiled at me and closed the door. Then I heard the sound of her footsteps fading away. With countless annoyed thoughts in my head, I got into bed and lay next to Ayaan. I stared at the ceiling above me and closed my eyes leisurely. As soon as I closed my eyes, the eyes of that tiger appeared.

I gasped. I opened my eyes and looked around. I'm scared... What is happening to me? I don't understand. If Jeongyeon is saying that there was no tiger here and everything was protected, what did I see? How come I had to experience something like that? I hesitated for a while but eventually closed my eyes to sleep. Sleeping is the only option for me to forget what I just saw.

...........

The next morning, I woke up and made breakfast. While I was cooking, I heard some sounds and I left the kitchen. When I came to the living room, I saw Jungkook. He's back. I hurried my steps towards him. As my eyes scanned him sharply, he smiled at me. I didn't smile back at him because I was worried. I want to know if he's injured. I can't see anything with him wearing all his clothes properly. However, I saw a little scratch mark on his face. It was as if something sharp had cut his skin. I sighed and parted my lips to speak.

"Are you injured?" It was my first question. I know I should welcome him and say something nice but I couldn't bring myself to do that. He stared at me for a moment and chuckled, caressing my face.

"Yes, a small injury. It will be fine. No harm," he said. "Is Ayaan awake?" He asked me again as he walked towards the stairs. I shook my head.

"Ayaan isn't awake yet. He's still sleeping." With my answer, Jungkook walked through the staircase but he stopped and looked at me. He stared at me for a moment and then came to me without going upstairs. He stopped in front of me and pushed my hair aside as he checked the mark on me. Why would he do something like that? Checking the mark? Next, he lowered his head and kissed my lips. It was a quick kiss.

"What's wrong? Did Grandpa come? Did he say anything hurtful to you?" No... I don't mind anything Alpha Lee Dong-Wook says because I know he intends to keep us safe. I don't blame him even if he shouts at me.

"No... the breakfast is ready. Take a shower and come, will you?" He kissed the mark on me and nodded as he walked away. I'm glad he didn't ask many questions but it's hard to believe he just walked away with that kind of answer from me.

To be Continued...