Test me| (Jungkook/Halla)

26- Darkness

My feet drag me across the street, I'm panting and my vision gets blurry. I can't even think straight.

Dad.

He is... here?

What should I do now?

He... left me.

I can't catch my breath and fall down to the sidewalk. I pant and wipe my tears away, only to notice my whole form shaking.

Sobbing, I realize, I don't know what I should do. I press my hand to my mouth and stiffle my sobs but I shake uncontrollably.

My heart hurts so much right now and I feel my insides turn.

I won't go home. I can't go to Jungkook. It's so dark.

Why is it so dark?

I frown and suddenly stop my sobs. Sitting completely still, I remember the reason why I love the dark.

"Daddy..."

"Shhh... my bunny", Dad murmers into my hair as I cry.

"Don't be afraid."

"Daddy, I hate the darkness." "Really? I think it's beautiful."

I furrow my eyebrows.

"No, it's not. It's dark and scary and there are monsters everywhere hiding."

He chuckles softly and brushes my hair back.

"But bunny", he looks at me excited, before lifting me up. I squeal and start hitting him when he turns the light off.

"Daddy! Stop it!", I cry but he shushes me.

"Look out", he whispers into my ear and points outside.

My eyes follow his finger and my mouth agapes. "Wooah..."

"You see", he whispers. "How could you see all the stars without the dark." He kisses my forehead and I giggle as his beard tickles my skin.

"Halla bunny", he continues and I pat his face. "Everything in life has a reason. Nothing is pointless or unnecessary."

He lays me down in my bed. "And you shouldn't be scared of anything."

He whispers and I giggle as he pokes my nose.

But there are no stars tonight.

I look up to the window and frown at the complete darkness. There's nothing there, dad.

I sigh and wipe my tears away, deciding to stroll around the neighboorhoud. I don't want to face him now.

I try to remember his goodbye but nothing comes to my mind. He just left after he said, I was the reason, he wasn't feeling at home anymore.

My face feels numb and I probably look like a ghost right now. My cheeks are tear-stained and my mouth is still a little red from bleeding.

My feet drag me closer to home, but a little farther away.

I let out a sigh.

Then I stop. I hear noises.

I turn around and look behind but as there is nothing, I quickly turn around again.

Walking for a few minutes, I hear the footsteps again and before I can even react, I am being pushed to the wall.

I let out a scream and my mouth is immediately covered by a hand.