Pulse [p.jm ]

Chapter Twenty-Four: Day 6

Jimin's Pov

It's officially been six days since Taehyung has been bitten.

He no longer talks and lately he hasn't been sleeping. His fever has gone away, but it left behind a massive toll to his body.

He was literally a skeleton. I could see his cheek bones and rings around his eyes. His lips are chapped and bloody and his hands are cold and ashy.

Hoseok still hasn't returned. I don't think he ever will.

"Jimin, I need to speak to you, It's about Taehyung." Ms. Hyuna announced.

I knew what she was going to say that Taehyung was going to die but I didn't want to hear it. I didn't want to believe it.

"Jimin, when a human is bitten, the venom from the vampire spreads rapidly. I thought Taehyung would have died a few days ago, but his body managed to fight it off for this long." She sighed for a bit and then continued. "The reason Taehyung was acting out in such a manner was because of Jungkook. The venom from a vampire holds a bit of the vampire's personality. It changes its host, physically, and mentally. Since Jungkook held such a hatred for you, that hatred infected itself into Taehyung, causing him to lash out only on you." she said.

"So, the real Taehyung is fighting a war inside himself. Is that the reason why he kept in saying he couldn't do this anymore?" I asked.

Ms. Hyuna looked down to the ground. "No, he's losing the will to live. He wants to die Jimin." She whispered.

I shook my head, unable to believe it. Taehyung did not lose the will to live. I know he didn't, he's stronger than that.

"No...you're lying." I hissed.

"I wish I were, but the truth is, Taehyung is-"

"NO! He's not going to die! He will live! I know he will, he's stronger then that!" I shouted. My heart cringed with the thought of Taehyung dying. I refused to believe that.

I was going into denial.

"Jimin please-"

"Leave me alone! Leave us alone!" I shouted, my feet carried me back to my room as I slammed the door shut and locked it.

Ms. Hyuna was banging hard on the other side. "Jimin please let me in! I need to check up on Taehyung!" she begged.

I didn't want it hear it anymore.

I was sick of everyone saying he was going to die.

"Jimin.."

I didn't care what anyone said anymore, I'm going to make sure Taehyung gets better.

"Jimin.."

I'm going to make sure Taehyung lives.

"JIMIN!" Taehyung hissed.

I looked over to his bed. I could have sworn he said my name.

"Jimin..come here.." he whispered.

"Taehyung? What is it?" I asked as I walked over to his bed. He didn't seem angry at me, in fact he looked like his old self except he was worn out and tired.

Taehyung looked at me with sad eyes. I was expecting him to lash out, call me a fucker or some horrible profanity. But nothing came out of his mouth that was within that category.

"Hold me..." he whispered.

This was the first time in days that he had asked me to touch him. I didn't hesitate as I walked over to his bed and sat down. He looked like he wanted to touch me too.

"Jimin! Open the door please!" I heard Ms. Hyuna beg.

I ignored her and untied Taehyung. He didn't attack nor lash out. He just laid their like a skeleton.

I lied beside Taehyung and gently caressed his skin. He was ice cold.

"You're so warm." He whispered as his cold, bony hand touched the tips of my lips.

"I know..." I whispered back.

"Hold me closer" he said faintly. I did as told and wrapped my arms around him. I pulled his body closer to mine, giving off my body heat to him.

We laid there in silence together.

Ms. Hyuna eventually stopped banging on my door.

I heard Jackson tell her to leave us alone for a while.

"Taehyung...how are you feeling?" I asked, never letting him go.

"Tired.." he whispered. "I want to sleep Jimin." He said.

"I know Taehyung. Please, go to sleep" I said, kissing his forehead "I'll be here when you wake up." I assured.

"You promise?" he asked.

"Yeah. I'll always be here." I said with a small smile.

Taehyung closed his eyes and sighed. I closed my eyes as well. I felt better that he was talking.

 I think the venom didn't fully affect him.

"Jimin..." I heard him say.

"Yeah Taehyung?" I whispered.

"I love you."

My heart felt like it was going to break. Something about those words didn't seem right, but I didn't care, as long as he was thinking of me, I was happy.

"I love you too..." I replied, my mind drifted off into a sweet dream.