♛| "Someone once told me that at the end of the road there will always be hope," I whispered to him. My hand automatically went up to the golden neckless around my neck.
He huffed and stared straight forward while he brushed his fingers through his...
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A day later I went out again. I remembered how Hoseok had warned me for a non stop talking Jin when he brought me back home. I decided to take Hoseok's advice and locked myself up in my room. In the morning I sneaked out and walked through the narrow streets of the small village.
I wanted to find a library or a bookstore where I hoped to find some information about what I was. I bit my lip and shook me head.
I didn't even want to think about it but I was once told that if a witch could not control her magic she would be a danger for people around her. And now that I found someone who was willing to take care of me I didn't wanted to ruin that. I didn't want to hurt the kind, young man who gave me a place to stay without hesitation. And I definitely didn't want him to find out.
A bell rang when I entered a cozy looking shop. It was quiet in here. I turned around and saw a few people walking by outside of the store. They didn't even gave the store a single glance. I turned back to the store and looked at a few figurines and stuff that looked ancient when a woman that was probably in her sixties came up to me and stared at me for a few seconds. I bowed and felt uncomfortable under her slightly terrifying stare.
'Sung Hyeri,' the woman suddenly said, smiling. H-how did she know my name? 'How can I help you?' She took my hand lightly caressing my knuckles and bowed.
'I'm not so sure if you can help me with this,' I said while looking around the place. She just smiled and gave me a single nod.
'Then... I'll hope you'll find what you're looking for.' She gave me a last smile and walked away through a door behind the counter. Well that wasn't awkward at all. Quickly made my way to the old looking bookshelves. I sighed and started my search for books about magic and witches.
'Need some help?' I heard behind me when I couldn't reach a book on the highest shelve. I quickly turned around and tried to calm down my heartbeat.
'If you sneak out I would highly recommend you to watch your back,' Jin smiled and took the book I was reaching out for. I took it from his hands before he could read the cover and bowed.
'Good morning,' I simply replied. He nodded and followed me as I walked past him.
'Your not avoiding me are you?' Yes I am.
'No why?' Jin pouted and shoved his hands in his pockets.
'Well, yesterday you locked yourself up in your room and didn't come out for dinner. You attempted on sneaking out the morning after.' Was it that obvious?
'Hoseok didn't scare you or anything right? We were just worried.' I stopped walking for a second and looked at him.
'Don't be. I'm fine.' Jin frowned and watched my back as I walked away. When I turned away to continue my search he ran up to me and leaned against one of the bookshelves.
'What are you looking for?' I walked further away from him and took another book from the shelves.
'Books,' I said while giving him a quick glance. He didn't seem to notice that I wanted to be left alone because he kept following me.
'I'll help you,' he smiled. I shook my head and wanted to brush his offer of but before I could say something he shoved a basket in my face. 'And when we got your books we are going to the park. Since you didn't eat breakfast I made you some.' I smiled lightly and looked down at my feet. 'Let's go.'
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I sat down in the grass and put the books I got beside me where Jin couldn't see them. He opened the basket and took some fresh baked bread out with some goat cheese and a big bottle of water. He also had put some fruit in the basket but left them for what they were.
'So you like reading, huh?' I looked up and gave him a questioning look.
'What?'
'The books,' he said while pointing at them. I stopped eating and nodded.
'Yeah, I do,' I said while slowly sliding the books behind my back. But before I could hide them behind my back someone from behind me grabbed one of the books out of my hands. I turned around and saw a boy with a bunny smile reading the cover.
'Jungkookie don't be rude,' Jin said. Jungkook apologized and sat down. There goes my plan of sneaking away. I suddenly remembered what Hoseok had asked Jin when I had first met him. "Oh hyung, you're coming tomorrow night right? Kookie and I need you."
I looked at the boy who represented a bunny. He was kookie? He turned himself to me and held out a hand. I looked at it for a few seconds before I took his hand and shook it.
'Hyeri right?' He asked. I nodded and saw him looking at his hand when he took it back. He hid it under his legs he had crossed over and smiled at me. 'I'm Jungkook.' He took some bread and started to nibble on it. Jin scoffed and hit the back of Jungkook's head.
'I didn't made it for you,' he said sharply while glaring at the younger boy. I smiled.
'It's okay. Eat. I'm not that hungry anyways,' Jungkook smirked at Jin and stuffed his mouth full with bread. Jin rolled his eyes and watched Jungkook lay back in the grass while laying his hands behind his head.
'Thank you Noona,' he said with a mocking tone. He looked at Jin and took another bite from the bread.
'So you're studying magic?' Jungkook asked me with a smile. My eyes widened. 'Well hyung, never though you would find someone to study with you.' Jin kicked Jungkook's ass.
'Too soon? I auw!- I thought you already told her.' Jungkook said, blocking his ass for Jin's kicks while putting another peace of bread into his mouth. Jin studied magic? Did he knew what I was? Jin looked at me and sighed.
'Look. Please don't be afraid. We won't turn you in,' he said while he threw both of his hands in the air. He kicked kook's ass who was still eating. Jungkook almost spit the bread out of his full mouth and threw his hands in the air.
'Bwue bwon't,' he mumbled with stuffed cheeks. I looked at Jin who seemed to mean what he said. But as much as I wanted to trust him... I couldn't... Not after my own father threw me away like trash. If someone so close to me could threw me away like that why would I trust a stranger who claimed to be someone I could trust.
As if he could read my mind he said: 'I know you might find it hard to believe and I probably can't do anything to make you believe or trust me, but please stay.'
I looked down at the books I now held in my hand. He was right he couldn't do anything to make me trust him. But... If what Jungkook said was true and Jin was studying witchcraft. I could use his help.
I bit in my lip and looked up, already have made my decision.
