The Shadows of power

21

The night had fallen, and Taehyung stood on the balcony with Jungkook. Taehyung asked, "Everything is done, right? We prepared the girl as Namjoon ordered." Jungkook nodded but couldn't hide his confusion. "Why does Namjoon hyung want to do something like this? It seems dangerous, right?" Taehyung sighed, understanding his brother's concern. "You know how Namjoon hyung’s mind works. If he planned this, there’s a reason behind it." Jungkook nodded again, though his concern remained evident.

The next day arrived, and Suga, preparing for his mission, felt a wave of unease wash over him. Before leaving, he went to J-Hope, embracing him tightly. Sensing his husband's discomfort, J-Hope returned the hug and whispered, "Don’t worry. Relax. We’re here for you, and we’ll help you." Suga nodded, pressing a soft kiss on J-Hope's forehead before heading out.

Meanwhile, the rest of BTS were gathered in the meeting room, their eyes glued to the big screen displaying Suga’s car journey in real-time. As Suga drove, something felt off. Inside the car, Suga noticed something unusual. A subtle beeping sound caught his attention, making his heart race. Suddenly, the realization hit him—there was a bomb in his car.

Just then, Namjoon’s voice rang through Suga’s phone, "Don’t get out of the car. There are men with guns in the trees. If you leave, they’ll shoot you."

Suga’s voice, laced with panic, replied, "But there’s a bomb in my car! What do you mean don’t get out?"

Namjoon’s eyes darted toward Taehyung, who was already standing up. "Taehyung, go. Now." Taehyung immediately grabbed his car keys, sprinting toward the garage. Namjoon continued, "Suga, listen carefully. Taehyung is on his way. Follow his instructions precisely, and you’ll make it out of this."

Taehyung, speeding down the road in his sports car, called Suga. "Hyung, listen to me. Just do as I say." His calm voice gave Suga some solace. This was a scenario straight out of an action drama, but this was no show—it was life or death.

Taehyung meticulously guided Suga through every maneuver, instructing him on when to shift the gear and how to position the car. "Thirty degrees, now. Move to forty-five degrees. Pull the brake... now!" Taehyung's voice was sharp and commanding. Suga followed every instruction perfectly. As they approached one another, Taehyung gave the final order, "On my count, open the passenger door, and I’ll open mine. You jump into my car. You’ve got 10 seconds."

Suga braced himself, adrenaline surging as the moment came. Taehyung opened his passenger door, and Suga, in perfect timing, jumped out of his car and into Taehyung’s just seconds before his own vehicle exploded in a fiery blast behind them. Bullets rained down from the trees as armed men opened fire, but Taehyung was already speeding away at a near impossible pace. It felt as if the car was flying, weaving through traffic without causing a single accident. The world blurred past them, but inside the car, Suga sat in stunned silence, heart pounding.

Back at the headquarters, Namjoon had left the meeting room and driven straight to the isolated road. As he stepped out of his car, the gunfire ceased abruptly. The attackers, perched in the trees, froze as they recognized the man who had just arrived. Namjoon, leader of the most feared and powerful group in the world, stood unfazed by the dozens of guns aimed at him. The leader of the attackers smirked, stepping forward. "Well, it seems like you came here to die, Namjoon."

Namjoon chuckled, his tone cold and mocking. "If that were the case, I’d already be dead."

The attacker scoffed, "Your brain must not be working. Do you think we’re standing here with guns just to have a chat? This is your funeral."

The men laughed at their leader’s words, but Namjoon remained unfazed, raising his own gun and firing three shots into the air. The jungle suddenly came alive as lions, tigers, and other wild animals burst from the trees, pouncing on the armed men, tearing them apart. Blood splattered the ground, and screams filled the air, but Namjoon, as calm as ever, holstered his gun and returned to his car, driving back to headquarters.

Meanwhile, Taehyung and Suga arrived at the mental asylum where the girl was waiting with the head in charge. Another car had already been arranged for Suga, and he and the girl left for the amusement park as planned. The rest of BTS, still in the meeting room, watched the situation unfold on the big screen. The amusement park loomed ahead, and as Suga and the girl reached the entrance, the tension among the members at headquarters was palpable.

What secrets would this day reveal? The answers awaited at the amusement park.