Ripple: BTS AU Story ✓

Chapter 21

Hello! It's been sometime since my last update. I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting. I was trying to finish up some other stories so that I could give this one my full attention. I'm glad to say that I can finally do that. I am so excited to continue this story. Just a small recap, the boys went to the house, but turned out it was a trap. They all ended up in the hospital in comas, Namjoon was the only one to wake up. The good thing is that Namjoon has finally remembered everything. Now, let's get into the chapter!

Jungkook blinks a couple of times. He shifts a little and frowns. He lets his hand trail along the ground. He feels grains of sand slip between his fingers. Where is he? What is going on? He slowly sits up and sand falls from his shirt. Jungkook shakes his head, trying to get the sand out of his hair. He doesn't remember how he ended up here, but here he is. Wherever here is. Jungkook looks around, but there isn't anyone else around. He looks straight in front of him and sees large blue waves crashing with the sand. He's on a beach. He's surprised that he didn't notice where he was before. The sounds of the waves should've gave him a hint, but these waves were different. As they continued to move, no noise came from them. He frowns, what type of beach has soundless waves? He slowly stands up and notices that his feet are bare. He wiggles his toes in the warm sand and smiles a little. He doesn't mind staying here and relaxing a little. It would probably be pretty enjoyable for him, yet he feels there is something off about this place Jungkook has no idea where he's going, but he starts to walk. He makes his way closer to the ocean and stops right where the water meets the beach. The cool water touches the ends of his feet before retracting back into the unknown depths of the ocean. Jungkook stares at it, not knowing what to make of the silent waves. "Why don't you make any noise?" Jungkook mutters to the ocean. He shakes his head, knowing that the ocean would never answer him. He must be losing his mind, talking to the ocean as if it were an actual human being. Jungkook scolds himself within his own head before turning away from the ocean. Maybe he could find someone that would explain where he is. Maybe he's in Busan, but that's highly unlikely. He's never heard of a beach in Busan known for its quiet waves. Jungkook starts to walk away when a voice speaking filters to his ears. He stops moving and looks around for where the sound could've come from. The voice continues to speak, "Are you sure you want to do this, Jungkookie" The young man stiffens, recognizing his nickname. He looks around, trying to find the one speaking. He does for this for a few minutes before hearing another voice, "I'm sure, eomma. Bighit has this really cool rapper hyung. I'm going to succeed there." Jungkook blinks, realizing who the second voice is instantly. It's something that one doesn't easily forget, the sound of your own youthful voice. "Eomma..." Jungkook mutters, "What's going on?" He looks around again, searching for his mother and possibly a younger him? His search is pointless as there is not a single soul on the beach besides himself. He shakes his head, he's starting to hear voices now. He's really losing it today. "If you're sure, Jungkook. I hope you know that it's not going to be easy. Especially, since you're turning down higher up companies..." His eomma speaks again. Jungkook flinches a little, remembering the warning for some reason. "I know, eomma. I'm not worried though. I think I'll do very well with Bighit..." His voice replies. Jungkook bites his lip, more confused than ever. All of it was making his head spin, the recognizable words and the thought of where they could've possibly come from. He doesn't get the chance to ponder it for long.

The voices are replaced with soft cheering and someone speaking in a clear crisp voice, "The winner of album of the year is..." Jungkook looks around frantically, desperate to find the source of the noise. He does a full three sixty, before his eyes land on the ocean. He focuses on it and is surprised to hear the sounds coming from the crashing waves. He takes slow steps closer to the water. The voice continues to speak, "Bangtan Sonyeondan!" This loud clear voice is followed by a bunch of cheers and claps. Jungkook feels his heart warm slightly at the words. He has no idea why it means so much to him, but it does. His brow furrows when an unclear image of the matching memory tries to form in his head. He doesn't get time to examine it though. It fades away in an instant. Jungkook stares at the water, expecting for another sound to come.