Crystal Bond [Jikook]

| Chapter - 30 |

The Depths of Revelation

The air around the beach was still, a calm before the tide that seemed almost too perfect. The golden sun, now low in the sky, bathed the sand in a soft, amber glow, while the ocean stretched endlessly ahead, its darkening waters mirroring the fading light of day. Waves rolled gently onto the shore, their rhythmic ebb and flow the only sound breaking the silence between Jungkook and Jimin.

Jimin stood at the water's edge, his heart racing in his chest as he watched Jungkook's figure beside him. The weight of the moment hung in the air, heavy and full of unspoken words. The confession Jimin had made only moments before—that he had known all along about Jungkook's true nature—still lingered between them, but now, there was something more. A shift. An unspoken understanding.

Jungkook, who had spent so long hiding the truth, no longer had any reason to hold back. And now, standing before the endless expanse of the ocean, he knew there was no turning back. It was time to show Jimin everything.

With the distant call of the sea growing stronger, Jungkook took a step forward, his feet sinking into the wet sand as he stared out at the horizon. He could feel the pull of the water, the familiar energy that surged through him whenever he neared the ocean. But this time, it felt different. This time, he wasn't stepping into the water to hide; he was stepping into the water to reveal the truth.

"Jimin," Jungkook began, his voice soft but steady. "There's something more you need to see. You've already seen part of me—part of the truth—but it's time you see everything else."

Jimin's heart skipped a beat at Jungkook's words. His gaze shifted from the calm waves to Jungkook's face, searching his expression. There was a quiet intensity in Jungkook's eyes, a seriousness that made Jimin realize that whatever was about to happen, it would change everything.

"I'm ready, to see your true form Jungkook." Jimin said quietly, his deep voice firm despite the racing of his heart.

Jungkook gave a small nod, his gaze softening slightly as he turned back toward the water. Without another word, he took a step forward, and then another, until the cool water lapped at his feet. The ocean seemed to welcome him, the waves parting slightly as if sensing their ruler's presence. Jimin watched, his breath catching in his throat as Jungkook moved deeper into the water, the tension in the air thick with anticipation.

As the water reached Jungkook's waist, he paused, glancing back at Jimin with an unreadable expression. The last rays of sunlight caught the dark strands of his hair, casting a golden halo around him, making him look almost ethereal. And then, with a deep breath, Jungkook took another step forward and disappeared beneath the surface of the ocean.

For a moment, everything was still. Jimin held his breath, his heart pounding as he stared at the spot where Jungkook had vanished. The water was calm, unnaturally calm, and the only sound was the soft lapping of the waves against the shore.

And then, suddenly, the water began to glow.

At first, it was a faint shimmer, barely noticeable in the twilight. But slowly, the glow grew brighter, illuminating the ocean around it with an otherworldly light. The water swirled, rippling with energy, as if the ocean itself was alive, responding to some unseen force. Jimin's eyes widened in awe as he watched the transformation unfold before him, his heart racing with both fear and wonder.

Then, with a sudden surge, Jungkook emerged from the water.

But this was not the Jungkook Jimin had known.