Path Of Thorns| Vmin Historical AU

T w e n t y O n e

Taehyung looked petrified, he had heard that wolves never feed on humans, unless someone pissed them off to the point where they looses their control and attack a human.

The wolves could become the wildest of their kind once they becomes someone's hostile. The witches, were no different at all, they also contained the ability to destroy their enemies, their magic could be irresistible.

However, Jimin was a hybrid of both, half Wolf and half Witcher, born with the blood of two utmost powerful beings. Tortured and poisoned by his own father, cursed by the dead witches. Jimin became a mess, who didn't know how to handle himself.

However, Taehyung knew he hadn't pissed Jimin off, so the chances of being harmed by Jimin were almost impossible.
Jimin was alone in this brutal world, which he barely know, where people forbidden his kind. All his fears suddenly disappeared, "What happened?" Taehyung asked worriedly.

"I...I don't know Ww\... what's happening with me, I...think it's because of the curse." Jimin replied, his breath heavy, heart pounded so loud that he felt it would jump out of his ribcage. His body now began to trembled through the pain.

"Calm down Jimin, whatever it is, you can control it." Taehyung said, he didn't know if his word would work on him or not, but he had to try, he needed to say something or anything that could divert his attention.

But the pain Jimin felt at the moment, was so intense that his mind couldn't contemplate on anything, "I..I can't breathe." He barely managed to speak, his voice sounds so helpless.

The whispers echoing in his mind raised, it was a blender of many voices, an agonizing cry of many women and some women laughed devilishly, each of their giggles throbbed his head. There was one voice that seemed clear, her words were brutal, *"You can't escape this, Jimin, these voices will haunt you forever, remember you burned us alive, you killed us, we would never forgive you."*

Jimin now clutched his ears with both of his palms, he stepped out of the bed and loosened his balance, the lantern placed on the side table stumbled on the ground, making a thudding noise.

Taehyung quickly stepped closer and grabbed Jimin from his arm, prevent his falling, then he hesitantly dragged Jimin closer to him, wrapped his large mascular arms around Jimin's neck and took his fragile limb under his warm embrace.
"It's alright, you can beat this, I know you're strong enough to cross any hurdle." Taehyung said in a soothing voice, his hand caressing the sleek hair of Jimin, his tall clender fingers untangling the stands.

Jimin squeezed himself under the soft warmth of Taehyung's, his hand gripping the furry rope, though he tried not to reach to the skin, as his sharp claws could harm Taehyung.

"These...voices... they're increasing my pain, I...I feel like someone squeezing my wound." Jimin said in a trembling voice, "I'm in pain, so much pain, that I can't endure anymore." He complained like a little child, burying his face into Taehyung's neck.

"Don't ponder over those voices, it just inside your head." Taehyung replied, tears slipped down his cheek, he swallowed a lump formed in his throat, "Look!" He said, pulling himself back from the embrace, he softly cupped Jimin's face, his thumb wiped the drop tears from the rosy cheeks of Jimin, "You're stronger than anyone's, you're alive and living in this world, sooner or later you will achieve everything you ever desired so think about that dream." He said, carving a solemn smile over his face.

Jimin struggled to think as his mind tangled into the memories of that night, the scent of burning flash blending into the wind, the voices still echoed but it began to get faded, Taehyung's soothing voice did something magical with Jimin, the curse started to loosened it's effect, although Jimin couldn't understand that how long he would be able to remain calm.

But as he stood closer to Taehyung, he felt at ease. However, the severe pain had drenched his energy. He breathed slowly now, his heartbeat began to gets normal, the world twisted and turned around him, "I always... wanted to see the outside world." He said in a breathy voice, then rolling his eyes, he fell over Taehyung's shoulder, his legs loosing the strength and he bend over his knees.

Taehyung also sat on his knees, still embracing Jimin. Riyan in the meantime entered into the room, looking worried for his master. "Are you alright? Your majesty?" Asked him.

Taehyung nodded, then he lifted Jimin’s hand around his neck, stood up, and gently laid Jimin back on the bed.

"I told you not to come inside unless I ask you." Taehyung expressed his disappointment in frim tone.

"I apologize your majesty." Riyan said, "But I heard a voice of something falling, so I got worried about you, I thought for a moment but I couldn't leave you alone with such a monsterous creature." He said.

Taehyung glared at Riyan, his jaw muscles twisted in a for of extreme anger, "Be careful with your words." He threatened

"I apologize for my careless behavior." Riyan said, with a full bow.

"Anyway prepare the horse card, I'm taking him to the royal castle." Taehyung announced, his finger constantly tracing the way of Jimin's cheek.

Riyan looked at Taehyung in utter bewilderment, he had spent years with Taehyung, it wouldn't be wrong to say that he grew up with his master, he could see through inside Taehyung, could easily assume what Taehyung was thinking, and at the moment, Taehyung's eyes looked desperate, he looked at Jimin as like a lover gazed at the love of his life.