✔ Far Cry | JJK x OC

Chapter 92 // Beneath the Surface

AN: here's to a very emotional chapter and to starting to write the epilogue tonight 💜

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Leah arrived at Amanaki with Taehyung much later than she had anticipated. The car's dashboard said 6:36 PM, and it unnerved her more than the hunger, sweat, and stress. Fortunately, as soon as they stepped out of the car and entered the town, she could see that people were very busy with preparations, so at least that.

Unfortunately, crossing the town to the clinic revealed to her that it was not because the townsfolk were busy that they knew what they were doing. Sure, they were carrying supplies, and warriors were on the move to secure the region, but without Ethan to lay down a plan, they were just doing something instead of working towards a goal.

But Leah huffed and rushed to the clinic with Taehyung behind her. Aaden would arrive soon, and there wasn't much she could do anyway; she had other objectives.

The chaos inside the clinic was expected, but at least there, there was a degree of order — everyone was busy with a task or patient, and Leah could easily tell where she needed to go to get what she wanted.

"Come along," she called Taehyung to follow.

"Are they here?" he asked uneasily, looking around at the sick people and nurses running around.

"Perhaps, but you need to be seen by a doctor first."

Taehyung's eyes jumped to the back of her head instantly. "You said you'd take me to them."

"And I will, as soon as Ella checks you," she promised, turning another corner further into that maze. "I need to know if you're okay or if you need something."

Taehyung frowned, not so content about it. But what could he do? He didn't know where they were and—

"You have to trust me," she asked him with glistening eyes before she opened a door, and Taehyung sighed.

Jungkook asked, so he would.

"Leah, thank the Goddess," a woman said, getting up, and Taehyung staggered with wide eyes.

A woman around their age with short brown hair was sitting by the bed with bloody scrubs on, and on the bed was none other than Jimin with a huge bandage around his upper thigh. Jimin's whole face beamed with surprise and happiness as he extended his arms.

"Taehyung!!"

Taehyung's shock only lasted a second, then he pressed forward and almost fell on the bed, hugging Jimin for dear life.

Both women observed the reunion before Ella asked quietly, "He's the last friend?"

"Yeah. You heard the news?"

"Yes, we're getting ready. He looks... pale," she commented, raising an eyebrow.

"I need you to check on him before anything else," Leah asked, knowing it would be difficult given the circumstances. "He was drugged for a long time, and I need to know if he needs something else before we leave."

"So you are leaving," Ella asked, turning to Leah. "Ethan said something about your brother."

"He'll come and get us if he can locate us. Jungkook— Well, we'll have to work on that," Leah admitted, glancing at Jimin and Taehyung just crying and speaking quietly in each other's arms. "But first, I need to prepare them and wrap up the boat, so can you check him?"

"I can," Ella agreed, nearing the bed again.

"Where are the others?" Taehyung asked in a whisper they all heard.