Crystal Bond [Jikook]

| Chapter - 31 |

Storms of ocean and Lightning

The sky darkened unnaturally fast, the once serene sunset now overtaken by ominous clouds swirling above. The peaceful shoreline where Jungkook had just revealed his deepest truth to Jimin was now heavy with a tension that neither of them could have foreseen. A cold wind howled across the beach, and the salty air that had once felt refreshing now seemed charged with electricity, crackling with a dark energy.

Jungkook's dragon sensed it first.

The massive sea dragon, floating above the water with its wings outstretched, let out a low, guttural growl, its glowing red eyes narrowing as the storm clouds gathered. Its scales rippled with the same crimson and gold hues as Jungkook's majestic tail, shimmering with power as the dragon coiled in mid-air, ready to strike at whatever approached.

Jungkook stood in the shallow water, his senses heightened, eyes scanning the horizon. His body was tense, his heart pounding, as he realized the threat was drawing near. His hand instinctively reached for the magical barrier he had cast around Jimin, keeping him safe, hidden from whatever dark force was coming. Jimin stood on the shore behind him, watching with wide eyes, completely awestruck by the spectacle of Jungkook's power and the dragon that hovered protectively in the air.

But there was something more — a shadow lurking beyond the horizon, and Jungkook could feel it like a weight pressing against his chest. This is no ordinary storm.

Suddenly, out of the rolling black clouds, a figure appeared, moving swiftly across the sky with inhuman speed. The figure was cloaked in darkness, his silhouette barely discernible as he descended toward the beach. But as the figure drew closer, the air itself seemed to shudder with a dark, pulsing magic that was all too familiar to Jungkook.

The figure landed softly on the sand, the wind whipping around him. His black cloak billowed in the storm, revealing flashes of deep crimson and dark armor beneath it. His eyes glowed with an eerie, otherworldly light—golden, almost electric—and his skin, pale as death, only heightened the inhuman quality of his presence.

Jungkook's jaw tightened, his heart racing. There was something unmistakable about the dark aura radiating from this stranger. But who was he? Demon or vampire? The aura of black magic surrounding him confused Jungkook, clouding his ability to discern his true identity.

"Jungkook the emperor of oceans," the figure said, his voice a low, menacing drawl, smooth like silk yet dripping with venom. He stepped closer, his sharp, angular features now more visible. "It's been too long, hasn't it?"

The recognition hit Jungkook like a lightning bolt. This figure — this being — was Lee Jong Gi, the Vampire King. But the darkness swirling around him, the sinister magic that seemed to pulse in the air, made Jungkook pause. Could he also be the Demon King, hiding behind a veil of shadows and trickery? The one who had stolen his sword and left the Water Realm vulnerable?

Jungkook narrowed his eyes, his muscles tensing. "Lee Jong Gi," he growled, his voice carrying across the waves. "What are you doing here?"

Jong Gi smiled, his fangs glinting in the dim light as he took another step forward. "I've come to settle old scores. Or perhaps start new ones." His eyes flashed dangerously, and with a wave of his hand, the storm intensified. Lightning crackled across the sky, illuminating his dark figure in brief, violent flashes.

Jungkook's dragon let out a furious roar, sensing the dark magic that now rippled from Jong Gi like waves of poison. The sea itself recoiled, the water pulling back slightly as if in fear of the storm's power. Jungkook's tail swished beneath the water, cutting through the surface with a graceful yet deadly motion.