The Fallen Angel

Revelation of the Truth

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     Taehyung kept sprinting until the sound of sirens died. Once they were out of earshot, he collapsed onto to the cold, grimy sidewalk. He legs could not support him anymore, his breathe was pulled out of him and eyes forced shut. When he regained consciousness, a dirty, old face was staring curiously at him. He gasped and jerked back. The old man, presumably a beggar, held out a small lumpy package wrapped in newspaper. Taehyung looked at him, perplexed and started to protest.

    "Take it," the old man interjected, "you haven't eaten in a long time"

     Taehyung reluctantly took the package, opened it and wolfed down the old rice inside. To him, this was his treasure no matter how spoilt. He peered up from his food, "how'd you know that I haven't eaten? Who are you?" The old man looked concerned and rushed.

     "Listen to me" he urged, "you are dead." The old man paused searched the eyes of taehyung. Taehyung stared back, nonplussed.

     The old man cleared his throat and continued, "you ARE dead. However, you are back as guardian angel for your 6 brothers who have been suffering terribly." He paused to let that soak in. Taehyung let out a soft chuckle. Suddenly, he fell back, erupting with laughter. His box smile made its appearance. "HAhaha," he giggled "so this is what a coma feels like? I'll wake up soon, in a warm hospital bed with concerned faces staring at me. All this foolishness you talk about won't matter because YOU aren't real."

     The old man smiled sadly, sympathizing the poor boy. "Also, don't interfere with anyone's lives other than the 6 or else it'll be fatal" he warned.

     Taehyung chuckled again. "Yeah okay crazy old m-" It was too late, he had disappeared.

     Taehyung lost his smile. He pushed back his long black bangs and sighed. He was exhausted and decided to lay down on the sidewalk. Deciding to close his eyes for a minute, Taehyung fell into a deep sleep.

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     A shrill scream jerked him awake. Taehyung's eyes popped open and met the pitch black sky. That voice sounded like...no it can't be. He struggled to get on his feet. There was danger, he could sense it. He breathed heavy, standing in defense stand. After scanning the area around him, Taehyung decided that there was nothing there. Yet, he still explored the next alleys. As he was pacing through one of the alleys, he heard shuffling; but he couldn't see anything. He turned the corner next to the dumpster and met the eyes of 2 buff thugs. They were dressed in all black hoodies. They turned at once, like a synchronized machine, when Taehyung's footsteps reached them. The dangerous men mistakenly made eye contact with Taehyung and gasped, as though they saw something terrifying in them. With wide eyes, they let out a yelp and ran away like hurt puppies. Huh. That was weird. Why would they be scared of me?

      He took a step forward and felt something soft under his foot; he slowly looked down in fear. Underneath his white Puma shoes was a bloody, pale arm. Taehyung quickly forced his foot off of the arm, while continuing to stare at it. His eyes went from the hand to the arm and followed to the body. The back of a white shirt was visible. The face was facing the other way, so only locks of chestnut hair could be seen. Kim Taehyung squeaked and crossed to the other side in order to identify him. He looked at the face which was half covered in blood and his bangs were pasted to his forehead. The eyes were closed but he was still breathing. Even through all the blood Taehyung knew who this hansdome young man was. He hopelessly fell to his knees and choked on tears.

     "Jungkook-ah," he whispered quietly.

     "JUNGKOOK-AH!!!" he was desperate.

     He screamed and let out all the tears. With his head against Jungkook's white, now red Tshirt, he sobbed. Then a thought occurred to him. He slowly took his head off of Jungkook's warm chest and sniffled. This seems too real for me to be in a coma. The old beggar's words came back to him.

     Guardian Angel? Am I actually a guardian angel? Why me? I couldn't even save myself. As he was contemplating this, jungkook hand twitched. Taehyung's eyes picked up on this and he grabbed Jungkook's face with both hands and desperately shook it. A waterfall of tears was soaking up his face; Jungkooks blood stained his hands. He was an inch away from jungkooks face screaming "JUNGKOOKIE PLEASE DON'T DIE! JUNGKOOK-AH PLEASE PLEASE. GET UP!" Slowly jungkooks eyes opened a little. He saw a blurry face crying hard and then let out a soft groan. Taehyung gasped and hugged him, tears now being of joy. When his vision cleared up and recognized Taehyung, Jungkook smiled.

     "Why am in heaven with you...Arghh I deserve to be in hell"

      Taehyung lifted his head, which was buried in Jungkooks chest. He gulped. How am I going to explain this to him, he thought.

     "Well actually....you aren't dead..." Taehyung shrugged with his hand scratching the back of his head. "I have come back...as a guardian angel".  He waited for Jungkook's reaction. But, jungkook just froze, staring in awe at Taehyung. It was a weird sight to see, him covered in glistening blood staring in wonder at someone he's seen everyday for many years.

     However, this time it was different.

     This time, Jungkook saw glowing majestic wings sprouting out of both sides of Taehyung. It was huge, making Taehyung look like a smol bean. The light was blinding, almost comparable to the sun. 

     Taehyung frowned, "Why are you looking at me like that?". Jungkook didn't respond, he was too captivated. Taehyung was even more confused and turned around to try to find what Jungkook was seeing. There was nothing there.

     Suddenly, Jungkook coughed and Taehyung immediately turned around in concern. Jungkook was coughing, with blood spilling down his lips, slowly he fell back and fainted. Taehyung quickly scrambled to catch him in his arms. Tears started flowing again. With all the strength left in him. He lifted Jungkook and secured him onto his back.

     He needs a doctor right now.

     With determination, Taehyung heaved Jungkook and limped his way deeper into Seoul.