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Jungkook watches with sad eyes, as Taehyung packs some of his things into an overnight back, all his friends standing around to protect the boy. "Taehyung, I've never hurt you, all I've done is protect you, why are you leaving?" Jungkook asks, not daring to stand up.
The elder boy turns his back to the younger, allowing Hoseok to take control of the situation, "how do we know you aren't just going to kill him off one night while he sleeps? You're a beast, you kill for fun. Look, we're protecting your identity because you saved us from that other beast but, I'm not leaving Taehyung in your grasp. Maybe you'll get angry and kill him!"
Jungkook looks away with a bitter taste in his mouth, Project One's preaching sounding more pleasant with every passing second. "I fucking saved your lives, and this is how you thank me?" Jungkook asks, standing up. Namjoon takes a few steps forward, protecting his friends.
"Jungkook, sit down," Namjoon orders, talking to him like a dog rather than a human.
The beast glares at him, "I'm not your fucking pet, and I'm not someone's fucking experiment anymore, so I'm done," Jungkook snaps, taking everyone by surprise. Taehyung turns around, a look of fear tearing into his expression. Jungkook scoffs at the boy, feeling himself freeze over, emotions like love, empathy and happiness all fading away. The cute way Taehyung tilts his head, slowly becomes less appealing in Jungkook's mind. "Taehyung, keep the fucking dorm because I'm leaving."
The boy steps back, "w-why? Where are you going?" He asks, the only thing he's said to the boy in days.
Jungkook's cold eyes bore into his soul, "I'm going where I belong," he answers coldly.
Yoongi rolls his eyes, "yeah dude, stop trying to get our pity. Just fucking stay away," he spits, staring at Jungkook like gum on the bottom of his shoe. It sends a strike of fear through Yoongi's veins, when Jungkook seemingly doesn't react. The youngest walks out the room, without saying a word. The rest of the group exchanges worried glances between each other.
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Hoseok hugs tightly onto Taehyung, "do you think we were too mean?" The younger boy softly asks, looking toward the door. Jungkook hasn't showed up around campus ever since he stormed out of the dorm about two days ago. Still, Hoseok thinks it's better to keep Taehyung in his dorm for the time being.
Taehyung hears a sigh from the boy hugging him, "look we could've handled it better but, he's gone now. You don't have to worry about being ripped open in your sleep," Hoseok points out.
The younger pouts, "I never really felt uncomfortable around him, I mean, he was pretty cold to start with but, he was so human."
"He could've just been trying to lure you into a false sense of security, just to kill you later."
Taehyung shrugs, "I don't think so..."
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Jungkook feels the warmth of his fellow beast, laying on top of him. The dead leaves underneath him, are surprisingly comfortable. The beast looks out from the small cave, the two have chosen to be their house for this night. Jungkook sighs, looking around the dirt walls. The beast never would've thought of this all being so natural to him, living out in the wild. Jungkook wonders why he didn't ditch the modern world sooner. Living fully in his beast form is more natural, than Jungkook ever thought it would be. He's able to hunt deer and elk whenever he pleases, which is much preferred over than potatoes drowning in oil. "It's so peaceful, isn't it?" A soft voice asks. Jungkook hums, nodding in agreement. "You know these humans... They cut down forests like this, for their own gain," Project One's comment erupts a low growl from Jungkook.
"Why would they do that?" He asks in her native tongue, turning his head to look at the girl half resting on top of him.
Project One sighs, her long dark hair slowly covering her face, she looks out into the forest, "for their own gain. They don't really need it but, they want it. Humans are greedy creatures, ready to sacrifice anything, even others of their own kind, to get their grubby hands on something they don't even need." Jungkook lets out another low growl, scarring away some of the small forest animals. "I do not despise humans for no reason, when I was first created, I was the perfect model. Just like you, when you were first created," Project One begins. "I walked around and did whatever Chanwoo wanted me to do, without a single objection. It was all I had ever known. But, Chanwoo made a mistake when he taught me about humans, and their ways." Project One swallows a bitter growl before continuing, "I saw the way they killed each other, killed the very thing keeping them alive. And I finally looked at myself, Chanwoo created me for the same disgusting gain."
Jungkook huffs, snarling at the memories, "when I was first created, Chanwoo told me I was going to 'serve the greater good.' He wanted me to take down entire nations, so he could have everything to himself. I never wanted to resort to killing humans, but as Chanwoo persisted, I saw the need for everyone to start again. When it was time for the beast after me, Chanwoo unknowingly passed on some of my anger, my passion, to them. I've been treated like a secret, sweeped under the rug."
The younger beast looks up at Project One, with an empathetic look in his eyes. Her usual cracked smile, is somehow turned into a frown. "Out of all the ones before you, I'm glad that it is you, who is with me now."
Jungkook nods softly, "so, I'm guessing Project One, isn't really your name. What is it? If you don't mind me asking..."
Project One looks down, "Haeun, was the name given to me," she responds.
"And... If Chanwoo's whole project was to see if I could gain emotions like empathy, how come you were put through that test?"
Haeun looks down at Jungkook, studying his face, while choosing her next word wisely, "because, Chanwoo knows emotions like love, happiness and such, could hurt his over all project. Whenever he said he was going to kill you, for being an emotionless beast, he was lying, it's what he wanted all along. For you to kill masses. I was never built to just feel anger, and that's what allowed me to rebel. Chanwoo never intended on keeping you, unless you were truly emotionless."
Jungkook snarls at the thought of just being a pawn, his long claws, digging into the dirt below him, "what a fucking scum," he spits.
Haeun nods, "I admire the way you protected those humans, it shows you aren't a complete ruthless beast."
Jungkook looks down at his hands, "I'm afraid I might be, I no longer look back on my memories and feel love when I see humans."
"What do you feel?"
"Anger, a burning fire. I want them all to perish, die at the swipe of my hand. They're worthless compared to me," he growls out.
