Book I: Fantasy || J.JK

Chapter 4: Royalty?

Song: "Playing with Fire" by BlackPink

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I hung my head down and looked at the floor the entire time while Jungkook was explaining what happened to Taehyung just then in the next room. When both of them stopped paying attention to me, I gathered up the courage to look back up at Jungkook slightly, that's when I saw it. Two neatly punctured holes in the side of his neck. I did that. I scarred him. It was my fault. I should've been able to control my hunger, but I couldn't.. resisting was too painful and the temptation; too strong. I should've been more careful around him. I shouldn't have let Jungkook be so close to me in the first place. I can't let him stay near me anymore. He has to be safe.

"Ji Su?"

"Yeah?" I replied, snapping my head towards the source of the sound; Jeon Jungkook.

"Taehyung and I were wondering if you found any of others yet." Both of them leaned towards me in curiosity. Hopefulness gleamed in their eyes as they locked their gazes into my eyes.

"Yes, I have," I answered.

"What? Who?" Taehyung leaned in curiously.

"I think I found Hoseok-oppa," I said as I let myself sink back into the couch.

"Really?" Taehyung shouted as he jumped up and down in excitement. "Are we going to get him now? Where is he? Is he okay?" He asked rapidly.

I sighed, "No. I can't tell you. For now," I answered in the order of his questions.

"What? What do you mean you can't tell us? And also why can't we go get him now?" Jungkook asked.

"Because there is no "we", Jungkook and as to why I can't tell you, it's because I don't want you to follow me anywhere. I also do not want you to rescue Hoseok-oppa by yourself," I replied in the coldest tone I could muster.

Angry and confused shouts filled the room after I answered. Most of them directed to me. I closed my eyes momentarily, and sighed heavily into the pillow. The smell of blood filled my nose. Jungkook really needs to close his wounds properly.. vampires might sense it..

"Did you even hear a word we said?!" An angry voice shouted.

I put the pillow back down on the couch where it belonged and slowly opened my eyes. I was lost in thought that I did not realise the shouts had stopped. All I saw now were their hardened gazes; not longer filled with hope.

"No."

"We asked," he said, his voice dripping with venom, "why we can't come with you. Or even at least know where Hobi is."

"Because," I started, "it's not safe for humans like you."

"You're playing the human card now?" His voice laced with disbelief and his expression pained.

"Don't act so surprised," I scoffed. "This world is literally run by vampires. Trust me, they will not spare you because they are blood-thirsty monsters who suck on people's life force with no regrets," I said directing it to myself mostly. "You won't survive out there, but I will. They will not touch me. That is why I am going on my own," I explained, "I'm not having you two dead on my watch."

"Jungkook..maybe Ji Su's right. We won't survive out there but she will. It's safer for Hobi, us and for her," Taehyung chipped in quietly.

"If it's so dangerous, why did she let me go with her when we rescued you? Huh?" Jungkook argued.

"Because maybe last time, there was no one here with you. Now maybe that I'm here to accompany you, she thinks you'll be safer here," Taehyung pointed out, shuffling his feet on the ground nervously.