Taehyung pov ,
"Taehyung, Mr. Park has asked for you."
I got up from my seat and followed the nurse to his room. The hospital was quiet, not a witch or wizard in sight. It was almost as if they were in mourning just like the rest of the coven.
There was a lump in my throat that would not disappear no matter how much I tried. I didn't want to cry, especially since hunjin uncle made me promise that I would not mourn.
The nurse opened the door and gestured for me to enter, and I stepped inside and shut the door behind me gently.
The sight before me almost had me fall to my knees.
My brave guardian, the one who had fought thousands of demons, the one who never let people see his weaknesses, the one who had escaped death numerous times before, was now laying on his death bed.
"Tae bear ," hunjin uncle said softly, "Come closer. I cannot see your face, my love ."
I approached his bed and sat on the edge, taking his frail hand in mine. He squeezed it tightly and gave me a weak smile,
"Do not look so forlorn. I always told you that someday the Goddess will call for me."
"I just wish-"
"Hush," uncle placed his other hand on top of mine,
"Whatever happened was no one's fault. We will not speak of that ever.
"Uncle hunjin," I whispered, studying his pale, weary face,
"The Minister told me you had one last task for me. What is it?"
Uncle curled his finger in a come hither motion, and I leaned over so I could hear him.
"Minho was angry because he wanted the book."
My eyes widened, "The book? As in-"
"Yes, I refused to tell him where it is and that is how I ended up here. Taehyung, whatever happens from here on out, you cannot let Minho find the book and necklace he knows you are the owner of moon necklace," uncle rasped.
"D-does he know where is the book? Has he found it?"
Uncle hunjin shook his head,
"The only witch in existence who knows is my mother. But taehyung, he will come for the necklace he has swords of heaven with him and I haven't seen my mother in eons. You must find her, tell her I sent you, and destroy the book when you find it. The world has changed, Minho will not be the last one to look for the book."
"Where can I find her?"
"I left a map in the secret compartment of my desk along with a letter with everything you need to know. I knew this day would come, and now I have faith in you to fulfill my last request."
Uncle lifted a hand and placed it on the top of my head .
"You have been a joy in my life. The best apprentice I have ever had. I know you will succeed in whatever you wish to do in life. I leave the coven in your hands and will leave peacefully knowing that you'll take care of it. Do I have your word?"
I grabbed the hand on my head in both of mine and squeezed it,
"You have my word."
A tiny smile graced his face....
"Then go, tae bear Don't wait for me. I'll be watching from above."
***
My eyes fluttered open, and I let out a soft sigh when I realized that I had the dream once again. It came back to haunt me several times, and Uncle hunjin's words would echo through my head for the rest of the day.
