My Sweetest Thing (I Will Devour You) TAEKOOK COMPLETE (18+)

Chapter 23

Just then, a strange noise thumping their way silences them both. They hear the heavy, running steps, almost like galloping before they see the deranged figure appear as if out of nowhere next to the sheets. It's the same one, the cracking bruise at his temple from the kiss with the sink is obvious even from this distance. Taehyung grips onto Jungkook, terrified, when he sees the dead, black eyes looking around, confused. There are no chains here to keep this monster at bay.

"Jungkook..." He whispers, voice trembling.

"It's ok, Taehyung. This is it. Step into the light so that it sees you."

"No fucking way."

"Taehyung, it's the only way to know for sure. This is our only chance to confirm the success of the cure..." He squeezes the shaking hand trying to push him away. "I'm right here, I won't let you get hurt. I promise."

As if in a dream, numb from fear, Taehyung steps out of the thicket, moving slowly until he reaches the pool of light from a streetlamp overhead. Jungkook waits, behind a large tree, ready for action, just in case, even though he's confident everything will be alright...

Then the fierce black eyes turn to its prey in a sharp move.

The demented figure recognises Taehyung immediately and hurtles at him, at a crazy, inhuman speed.

Taehyung just stands and stares, frozen to his spot like a deer in headlights.

The Feral Fork reaches him before Jungkook has the chance to do anything.

When the crazy figure runs at him, Taehyung is sure this is where he'll die.

But just as fast as the Fork sets off, it stops, right in his face. The black eyes are within an inch of his, unblinking, the nose lifting when the nostrils flare and it smells Taehyung, over and over, confused. It walks around him, clearly knowing he's a Cake by sight but not getting anything to confirm this knowledge.

Taehyung has lost his Cake scent. Completely.

As soon as the Feral Fork realises Taehyung is not what it wants, it sets off, disappearing into the trees behind the small building in its strange, uneven run. Taehyung collapses on the floor when his legs finally give up on him. He sobs, hand over his manically beating heart.

"Are you alright? Taehyung!!?" Jungkook rushes and grabs Taehyung into his embrace a little too tightly but he doesn't mind because it's what he really needs right now. He sobs and laughs, pulling Jungkook into a kiss.

"I'm alright, we're alright!" Taehyung tries to pull far enough away to see but the strong arms won't let him go.

"Jungkook?" He only pulls closer, holding Taehyung tighter.

"I can't breathe..." When there is a sniffle, Taehyung forces Jungkook to look at him.. "Hey..."

The big, wide eyes are full of tears when Jungkook stutters. "I-I thought it was g-going to hurt you..."

"Oh, baby, I'm ok, really..."

"We shouldn't have come, this was such a bad idea... I'm so sorry." Jungkook hiccups, compulsively checking for injuries on Taehyung even though the Feral Fork didn't even touch a hair on him.

"I'm not sorry. I mean sure... that was terrifying, but I'm so happy we did it, I really needed to know for sure... thank you." He wipes the tears off Jungkook's cheeks with his thumbs and kisses the pouting mouth gently.