Cure | jaeyong

21 | Cure

Chapter Twenty - One - Cure

"How are we going to do this?" Jaemin queries as the group move to be seated around the table. Making it easier for them to discuss their next movement.

"We need to figure out how we will capture him. His powers can't be stripped if he's fighting back" Yuta remarks firmly.

There is a moment of silence as everyone turns to Jaehyun for an answer. Being the strongest here, they seem to feel as though he knows what to do.

"Any suggestions?" Is all Jaehyun says.

"We need to try and get him before his alter ego takes over" Doyoung speaks up. "Wait, we could use his friend. What's his name? Lucas."

The blond haired warlock taps his fingers on the table as he thinks about this. It could be too risky to bring in a mortal yet it could be the best chance they have.

"He's mortal. It's too much of a risk" Jaemin states. "We could use Jaehyun. Taeyong is in love with him."

Yuta's face lightens up at this suggestion. He raises his gaze to meet the younger's as he just smiles to himself.

"I reckon that would be a great idea."

"You just want Jaehyun to be hurt" Doyoung scowls at his brother.

"Now why would I want that? I thought we had been over this little brother, if Taeyong doesn't di—"

"Enough!" Jaehyun yells, slamming his fists onto the table.

The room instantly fills with silence as the warlock stands from his seat. A look of anger covers his features as he looks between the two brothers.

"Jaemin has a point. Taeyong wouldn't expect me to do anything which would hurt him."

"Are you sure you can betray him like that though?" Amethyst questions, sounding highly doubtful as she walks into the room.

Jaehyun isn't pleased to hear what she has to say. He is already doubting himself enough without her.

"Knew it" she mutters as she reads his thoughts.

Suddenly she starts to cough violently. That's when Jaehyun notices her hands are slowly cracking as though they were made of porcelain.

"What's happening?" He exclaims as he rushes over to her.

"Taeyong is sending me back. He's decided I've been alive for too long" she sounds annoyed as she says this.

Soon her arms have shattered, leaving only her torso, head and legs. Her face begins to crack.

"I'll see you soon enough" Jaehyun smiles sadly as he gently squeezes her shoulder, causing it to shatter.

"You're not going to die anytime soon Jae. Trust me. I'm pretty good at smelling death" Is her last words before she shatters completely.

"Can we go back to planning the whole stripping of powers thing please?" Yuta sounds highly irritated.

Jaehyun sighs as he cracks his neck. He walks over to where Yuta is seated and grabs his shoulders. He gently heats up his palms so he holds the older in a quite literally burning grip.

"I'll go talk to him. After I decide its time, I'll set the curtains on fire. That will be the signal for you all to come in and play your part."

Yuta winces as he tries to push Jaehyun away from him. The younger steps away, letting go of the dark haired's shoulders.

"What is our part exactly?" Doyoung asks.

"Yuta, you will extinguish the flames with your water. Doyoung will use wind to blow Taeyong against the wall where Jaemin will be waiting to embrace him with death." Jaehyun explains.

Jaemin nods slowly, instantly knowing what he has to do, who he will have to bring back.

"From there we will place a collar on him. The one which immobilises our magic. A collar is much stronger then the bracelet which we used earlier. Then the stripping of powers shall take place."

Everyone seems to agree with this plan. No one speaks up of any faults, even though there are plenty. At this point, most seem to be eager to get rid of the threat which is only growing in power.

"How will we get there? Jungwoo is dead. He was the only one who could teleport." Doyoung mentions an issue.

"Yes he is dead but that doesn't stop us. There's such thing as spells you know" Jaehyun retorts.

"One more thing" Doyoung mutters as his expression turns solemn. "I want to see his body before we do anything. I want to bring him home."

"I wouldn't advise that brother, it isn't a pretty sight" Yuta frowns. "I've seen many deaths in my time but never a head which has been sliced off cleanly."

Jaehyun walks over to Doyoung and places a hand on his shoulder as gesture of comfort.

"Of course."

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It took a few minutes to get together the potion required for the teleportation spell. Once everything was prepared, the four powers made their way to Yuta's house.

Jaemin took off to find a place to remain hidden as soon as they arrived. Doyoung has to hold back his cries as he saw his blue haired friend on the floor, in two pieces.

Yet Jungwoo wasn't where Yuta had left him.

The blue haired male had his head placed against his neck as though someone had tried to put him back together. The skin around his neck had attempted to join with the head again but it had failed.

"Jungwoo was strong, but he wasn't strong enough to come back from that" Jaehyun lowers his gaze to the floor.

"We should go into position" Yuta speaks quietly as he steps beside his brother.

Doyoung nods quickly as he walks out of the room with the older. This leaves Jaehyun to do his thing.

He opens his mouth to call for Taeyong but stops as he sees the older walking into the room. The dark haired male's eyes are all red and swollen from crying.

"I didn't want to hurt him. It was an accident. I tried to put him back together" He cries as he gestures to Jungwoo.

"He started to heal but his magic faded. I felt his life leaving as I took his hand in my own. I pictured him alive and well over and over again but he stayed in the floor. He stayed dead."

"Calm down" Jaehyun makes comforting sounds as he rushes over to pull the other into his embrace. He tightly holds onto the dark haired male and just tries to sooth him.

"I understand. You don't need to apologise for anything."

"He was your friend. I killed your friend Jaehyun." Taeyong trembles as he cries harder.

"I know" Is all Jaehyun says as he steps away from the older. He smiles tightly as he caresses his cheek.

"We didn't have much time did we? All of this time, we spent it all trying to save you. There was never time for us."

Taeyong looks confused by Jaehyun's words. Yet he doesn't question it as he allows for the blond haired male to continue.

"I love you Taeyong. I fell for your vulnerability the moment I saw you. The desperation to be good in your eyes, it made my heart weak. You made me weak. Love makes us weak and I loved you. I still do."

"Have you found a cure?" Taeyong questions, his eyes glimmering with the slightest bit of hope.

"I'm sorry Taeyong" Jaehyun frowns as he leans into the other, their lips separated by a breath. "There is no cure."

He kisses the dark haired male, catching him by surprise. Loosening one hand, he flicks his wrist.

Setting the curtains on fire.

A/N - so yeah next chapter is the final one. it'll be angsty so get ready for the long ass ride.

thanks for reading!!