A Night-Long Lament

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(Your POV)

"Missus, I must usher you out of the Prince's quarters. It is no longer safe for your health." A doctor comes in and grasps onto your shoulder. "I'm sure the time spent with him was long enough." 

Hesitantly, you nod and wave goodbye to Yoongi, showing a bright smile. As you make your way through the brightly lit halls, you spot Jin out of the corner of your eye. But before you can call out to him, he beats you to it. 

"Y/N-Ah!" He jogs over to you and plants his hand onto your shoulder. 

"Good morning." You say, happily. 

Jin guides you to the dining room. "Were you aware that we're holding a potluck today?"

Nodding, you reply. "Yes, Namjoon had notified me yesterday while I was helping him with some of his duties."

Jin rubs his hands together and nods. "We usually host it around the beginning of springtime, so when you come to join us, I'd love to see you in a summer dress." He smiles as he takes a sip of some piping hot tea.

"I'm sure I'd enjoy seeing you in your summer attire as well." You answer back with a smile, but it soon evaporates as Jimin enters the room.

Freezing, you unconsciously hide behind Jin. As soon as you spotted Jimin, he found you as well. With anxious eyes, he approaches you. "Y/N-! I-I'm so glad I finally got to see you again... I'm so sorry--"

Jimin shrinks where he stands we he realizes Jin is standing right next to him with a stern expression painted onto his face. "Sorry? For what?" 

"It's nothing, Jin." You murmur.

Jimin turns his head in your direction with a remorseful face. "Y/N..." He utters. 

"My apologies, I must be intruding. I'll see you at the potluck, Y/N." Jin smiles and takes a step to leave. Quickly, you reach out to grab the cuff of his jacket. Understanding, Jin stays behind the two of you.

"I'll... See you at the potluck, Prince." Jimin's eyes drop to his feet as you turn to walk away.

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When you arrive at the gardens, you're dressed in a pale yellow, flowy dress. Carrying a watermelon, you spot Jin amongst the crowd.

"J--" Realizing the social lessons Jimin had taught Yuna and you, you bite your tongue. Curtsying, you approach the other royals before Jin.

You say phrases along the line of, "Greetings", "Please enjoy the food", "Pleasure to meet you".

As you finally meet up with Jin, he smiles admiringly at you. "You did wonderfully. I'm sure you put off a marvelous impression."

Jin stares at you for a moment but quickly looks away with a glow of pink arising on his cheeks. "Haha, I knew you'd look nice in a summer dress." 

Playfully nudging him, you reply. "You look great yourself." Struggling to hold the watermelon, you begin to walk away to drop it off. 

"Here, let me help." Jin offers a hand but you shake your head in determination.

"Don't worry, I can do it. But thank you anyway." You set off for an empty place to cut the watermelon, but you are soon met with completely loaded tables of food.

Groaning, you head inside for an area to cut. The castle is empty and quiet, so you can hear every noise that the place makes. Finding your way to the kitchen, you set the watermelon down on a cutting board to grab a knife.

"Y/N... Please... You have to leave. For good." A deep voice reverberates throughout the room, making you jump.

"H-Hello?" You call nervously.

They sigh. "I don't want to hurt you."

"I- What?" You hold the knife close to your chest. "Show yourself!" 

"I can't, I'm sorry." The lights burst and the room becomes black. "Please, just run from here."

Backing away, you bump into the counter. "P-Please, I--" Footsteps come from behind you and pick up something. Reacting, you hold out the knife. "S-Stop!"

Something round and heavy thuds against your head making you fall to the floor. "Y/N, I don't want to do this... Just please, flee. If I do this, you won't ever forgive me Y/N"

Getting up, you find something on the counter to fend off the intruder. "W-What? Who are you?!" As they try to hit you again, you manage to evade their attack and hit them somewhere, planting a solid hit on their body. You can hear them grunt in pain.

"Just GO! It's so simple!" They scream.

"I... I don't want to leave them!" You shout back. 

Something pierces your side, and you screech in pain as the person backs away."I-I'm sorry! I--" You can hear them run away as they leave you in the dark with a warm pool of blood surrounding your body.

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(Jin POV)

Jin flips his wrist to his eyes, revealing the time. Confused, he taps his foot on the concrete.

Where is she?

Looking around the courtyard, you run into Taehyung and Jungkook. "Jungkook, Taehyung have you seen Y/N out here?" They both exchange worried looks. 

"No, is something the matter?" Taehyung places his drink down on a table and turns his body towards Jin.

"She hasn't come back in 20 minutes. She was just cutting a watermelon." Jin replies with a concerned tone.

Jungkook rubs his hands together nervously. "We should go look for her. I don't- We don't want her getting hurt or lost." Jungkook springs up from his seat and jogs towards the backdoor entrance.

Running ahead of him, Jin spots a dark spot in the kitchen. "In there." Jin sprints to the kitchen and frantically turns the lights on, revealing the bloody scene.

Jin breaks out in a cold sweat and freezes in his place. His eyes widen and his hands begin to shake uncontrollably. 

"Y/N? This isn't funny." Jin laughs nervously. 

No answer.

"Y/N. Get up." His voice this time more urgent.

"Get up."

"GET UP GOD DAMMIT!" Jin screams.

Beside him, Jungkook sucks in a shaky breath of air. "Y/N?" He whispers in a low voice. Taehyung stumbles next to Jungkook and Jin and clasps his hand over his mouth.

Jin takes the initiative and reaches over for Y/N to turn her over. His eyes trail down to her stomach, which has a terrible gash embedded in her skin. Jin's trembling fingers grip her shoulder as he touches her neck to check her pulse.

Bmp. Bmp. Bmp. 

Jin falls onto the floor next to her and exhales a long-held breath of relief. "She's still here." Jin can hear both Jungkook and Taehyung sigh in relief. 

Jin picks Y/N up with ginger hands and brings her to her room. He promptly sets her down on the bed and calls for a doctor.

After she is bandaged and tended to, Jin reenters her room silently. As he sees her pale face, his face falls.

"Y/N... I'm so sorry... This should've never happened to you... I wish I was there." He grasps onto her hand as they get coated in his tears. 

"Please... Please come back to me."