Infinite Tsukuyomi (無限月読) //Taekook

Chapter: 43

The night had started to fall...As usual, Jungkook couldn't sleep he rarely did.
But tonight, it wasn't restlessness.
It was excitement.

Excitement to see Taehyung's reaction tomorrow.
To witness his vulnerability.
To watch his face the emotions for him..

Also his alpha hadn't said a word after that strange conversation in the Graveyard It was odd... but Jungkook didn't mind. In fact, he was quietly glad.

And for once, Jungkook could lie back in the dim light, smirking at the thought of Taehyung's tears for him.

Night began to fall and with it, a strange heaviness.

Jungkook was already getting ready to leave.

He fastened the last button of his coat, glancing briefly at Namjoon.
Namjoon didn't ask questions he just nodded.

That was enough.

By the time the sky had faded into a cold bluish-grey, it was around 9 AM still early, but necessary.

They stepped into the car without a word.

But instead of taking the usual route toward the hotel,

They were heading toward the other side of the forest ..

A forest that didn't belong to the Kingdom of Flame...Nor did it bow to the Kingdom of Night...It existed in the between, in the forgotten,

Aland with Wild Creatures, no claim, and no mercy.

The elders called it The Dreadhollow
a place swallowed by myths..where whispers didn't echo back and paths changed when no one was looking.

It held secrets too ancient to name,
too dangerous to disturb. But that's exactly where they were going.

Because something important waited there...Something unfinished.
Something only Jungkook could end.

As the car slowed to a stop near the mouth of the old cave, the trees around them stood like sentinels tall, silent, and ancient.

This side of the forest was untouched, spoken of in hushed tones, belonging to neither the Kingdom of Flame nor the Kingdom of Night. A place forgotten by power, but remembered by fear.

Jungkook stepped out of the vehicle, the chill of morning brushing against his skin. In front of the cave, five of his men stood in formation, waiting..

Namjoon gave a short nod.

And only Jungkook walked ahead, boots crunching softly over leaves and stone, every step steady

The cave swallowed him in shadow as he entered.

A low flickering torch cast side of the cave walls

And in the center of that flickering light the man.

Silver streaked haired Man . Wrists and ankles bound to a chair. Head drooped forward. Breathing shallow.

There was a metal bucket near the wall filled with chilled Water ..

Jungkook picked it up..

With a sharp and quick motion, he poured the ice-cold water directly over the man's head.

The old man gasped, body jolting as he snapped into awareness, coughing from the sudden shock.

Water streamed down his face and neck.

Jungkook stood still, the bucket now empty in his hand. His gaze was sharp focused like a blade that didn't need to be lifted to be felt.

He dropped the bucket with a loud clang.