Young Wings • h.hj & h.js

17

Ten minutes in the search for Jisung and so far all that you've encountered in the forest are wild animals. "Watch out for hunters, traps and cannibals" you muttered as you three walked around the forest.

"cannibals?" Minho asked, brows furrowed.

"A disease broke out a few years back and... well..." You purse your lips, not knowing how to explain the kingdom's dark side since you yourself were still young during that time.

"Just be careful guys- JISUNG!"

As you were speaking you saw a figure that you were sure was Jisung. And your guess was only proven to be correct when he suddenly ran off. Assuming that Minho and Felix were right behind, you decided to chase after the guy.

As you ran, the gap between you two lessen and once you got a good look at the person's face, you sighed with relief when you saw that it was Jisung. Despite getting tired by the chase, before he could get away, you made one last push that really closed the distance between you two and tackled him to the ground.

Jiusng eyes go wide for a moment but when he notices the position you ended up in, -with him on the ground and you on all fours on top of him- he chuckles at it. "I guess the tables have tu-"

"-WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN HAN JISUNG?! WE WE'RE ALL WORRIED ABOUT YOU, YOU ASSHOLE" You screamed at him as you pinned him, teary eyes filled with worry and a little irritation, cutting him off.

And at first, Jisung was simply baffled by everything.

But when your tears fell on Jisung's cheeks only then did he realize how serious the situation really was.

"You- you made a promise to me... and- and I'm supposed to be pissed at you-" You say in between sobs, crying for a second time today. As you spoke, you slowly got off Jisung and just sat on the ground, feeling numb.

"-But- instead of getting pissed at you I- I just hate myself for not telling anyone about that- that stupid loose brick and-"

And as he watched you break down once again, with knowledge that he was the reason why, it was the first time in his life that he could say that he really hated himself.

Jisung didn't know what else to do except hug you. So he did exactly that, whispering apologies like a mantra.

"I'm really sorry y/n, I shouldn't ha-"

You both hear shuffling by the bushes nearby, snapping you both back to reality. Assuming that it's just Minho and Felix the both of you get up, awkwardly standing side by side as you wait for them to pop out.

But when you see the person who appears, your eyes go wide and the both of you instantly freeze.

"You're not Minho or Felix" Jisung mutters.

"He's a hunter" You whisper.

"I knew I heard some noise here" The man with a sinister glint in his eyes says, pointing his crossbow at Jisung.

You never take your eyes off of the hunter. From your peripheral vision you notice how Jisung's breaths are becoming heavier and realize that you have to do something before the situation gets worse.

You slowly reach for you sword, making the hunter turn his crossbow at your direction.

"Jisung, when I say go, run and don't look back"

"What about y-"

"-STOP TALKING THERE!" The hunter screams. Then, he scans you up and down, saying "I think I can gain a lot from you two. I'll kill you-" He points the crossbow at Jisung "-for body parts. And you-" his weapon is facing you once again "-They'll pay big for a girl like you at the black market"