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Chapter 11

Jungkook opened his eyes and was immediately sent into a state of panic. Where was he? Everything around him was dark. Wait, was this water? All of the memories of what had occured came rushing back to him all at once and he looked around frantically. Hold on, how was he still alive? Was he...breathing? Underwater? What was this stuff? Jungkook moved his arms around in the dark liquid, confused. He looked upwards, or, what he thought was upwards. There was no light emitting from anywhere. Jungkook couldn’t even see his own hands. There was only darkness. It was almost as if the pool he was at the bottom of was absorbing all light. He had to get out of here.

Jungkook started to feel around at the bottom of the pit he was stuck in. At least, he assumed he was touching the bottom. He started to move around and tried to find anything that he could use as an escape of sorts. After minutes of searching, Jungkook finally found something, but it was anything but relieving. Jungkook scrambled around as he toppled forward and started to fall downwards even more and more and more… At least until Jungkook felt himself flip around and his head quickly popped above the water. He gasped and coughed, struggling to stay above the surface of the water as he looked around with wide eyes. Where in the world was this place?!

Light surrounded Jungkook as he took in the room he had somehow ended up in. He swam as best he could over to the floor of the room, muscles sore. The room absolutely sparkled. The walls were filled with jewels and intricate designs. However, there was something much more surprising standing at the center of the room. As Jungkook pulled himself out of the water, his mouth fell open as Jimin walked from the center of the room to help him out. Wary, Jungkook pulled away from his boyfriend and pulled himself up. Jungkook looked into Jimin’s eyes, searching for signs of deceit, and gasped. Jimin’s eye were brown.

Jungkook immediately wrapped his arms around Jimin tightly, embracing him. It felt like ages since they hugged. And this was the real Jimin. He finally had him back in his arms and it was such a sweet moment. “I missed you so much!” Jungkook almost didn’t want to let go until he realized something. He slowly pulled away from Jimin and looked down at him. “How did you get down here, Jimin?”

Jimin’s watery eyes looked up to him. “Through the water…” his voice was soft. He sounded scared and oh so fragile. Jungkook’s heart squeezed. Was it the water that fixed him? After all, it was clearly not normal water.

He couldn’t help it. Jungkook once again held Jimin close to him. “It’s okay, Jimin. I got you. I told you it would take time but you’re safe now. I won’t let J-Hope take you away again.” Jungkook struggled not to cry right then and there with Jimin in his arms. He could feel Jimin’s body shake slightly as he wrapped his arms around Jungkook in return. He was so happy to have his Jimin back. It was all going to be okay now.

Wait. Didn’t Jimin say he got here through the water? Jungkook let go again and took a step back. Jungkook’s entire body was soaked from leaving the pool of dark water. Jimin was completely dry. Jungkook began to slowly take steps back, wary. “Jimin….?” His voice wavered. He wanted to trust him so bad.

“What? What’s wrong, Gukkie?” Jimin seemed to look hurt as Jungkook continued stepping backwards. Jungkook shook his head at Jimin. Why does this always happen? Can nothing go right?

Jungkook took a shaky breath and stopped walking backwards as he hit the edge of the murky water. “If you got here through the water,” Jungkook paused and slowed his words, trying to provoke anything unnecessary. He didn’t think he could handle Jimin crying. “Why aren’t you wet?”

“I- Well…” Jimin started. It seemed like he couldn’t find the words he was trying to say until he quickly gave up and hung his head low, covering his face with his hands. Jungkook could hear him start to sob and his heart stopped. He felt as if he couldn’t breathe. Do I help him? Do I keep my distance? Jungkook’s mind raced faster than it ever had before, unable to make up his mind.