Anpanman (still on break, unfortunately)

Chapter 30

Wednesday. Another library date for Joy and Namjoon. It's been 4 days since the incident happened.

As usual, they met at the library, and read their desired books. Joy noticed that Namjoon was unusually quiet. Throwing the thought off her mind, she played along.

Maybe something bad happened, making him all worked up.

She continued to succumb into her book, continuing the story that she read one week ago.

??? POV

We all stealthily walked past the guarded gates and knocked out anyone who would stand interrupt us from completing our tasks.

We soon reached the designated room. I smirked, and we entered it. Just as expected, he is doing his usual job. We went near him, and a battle emerged. Sadly, he lost.

Author's POV

The seven supers, who are currently in different places, suddenly felt a huge wave of unexplainable sadness and nervousness. For some reason, something was not right. But they don't know what it is.

(An hour later) ??? POV

"Sir, we've accomplished the job," a servant informed me. This news brought a smile on my lips.

"You're dismissed. Good job," I stated. My servant bowed, and left the room.

"Checkmate. The king has fallen," I whispered to my sister, who was sitting right next to me.

"I never thought that you would use your brain."

"Shut up."

Author's POV

(With Jimin)

Jimin suddenly felt uncomfortable, and for some reason, unsafe. Not for him, but for someone he treasures.

He immediately received a call from his twin, asking him to go home as soon as possible.

Timeskip

All six of them are sitting at the dining table, looking like a bunch of mafias meeting to execute a wonderful yet violent plan on being the biggest gang in a town–wait. What?

"Taehyung, call dad," Jin, who was sitting at a chair looking like the boss, commanded his brother. They all shared the same feeling. And they decided not to bother Namjoon, since he's currently on a dAtE.

Taehyung did just as what Jin commanded him to do.

He waited, and waited, until someone finally picked it up.

Dad? Hi there, we just want to check on you. How was your day, dad?

T-Taehyung

Hmm? Sehun? Why are you the one answering dad's phone call?

(Sehun is their cousin, and also their dad's right hand.)

U-Uncle Shihyuk.. is...

Taehyung started feeling nervous. He put it on speaker, wanting to share whatever news Sehun would deliver to them.

What about our dad, Sehun?

H-he... he died...

Sehun said in a breathy tone, obviously he was crying a few moments before.

They all shared the same expression, still unable to absorb the information their cousin just blurted out.

I... can you please clarify what y-you just said?

Uncle Shihyuk, your father, Arcania's king, died. We arrived at the hospital just a few minutes ago... and he was announced d-dead. P-please come here... please.

The call ended, leaving the brothers speechless. Their minds were still pondering the newly received information.

After a few minutes of silence, cries of sadness and shock can be heard in the sala. Jimin called Namjoon, telling him to come home as soon as possible. Namjoon sensed that something was wrong, considering the raspy voice of Jimin, and the sniffs that can be heard.

Namjoon told Joy that an emergency occured. Namjoon decided to walk Joy home first because... yeah. You already know the reason.

Namjoon ran to the nearest empty space, and teleported to his house. Too lazy to even run, or walk, or hail a cab.

Namjoon, after being teleported to the sala, saw his brothers' tear-stained cheeks, puffy, red nose, and two tissue box in the middle of the table. Add the trashcan that was near them.

"W-what happened?" Namjoon was a bit afraid to ask, not knowing whether he can take the news or not.

Yoongi sniffed, and faced Namjoon, "Dad died."

His reply was short and direct, because he can't compose a long description right now. He knows that everyone's time would come, but for sure, those who love them would experience grief. That's inevitable.

The next day...

The boys called in sick for approximately two days if you include this day. They neede to go to Arcania to at least pay respects in his funeral and say their goodbye's even though they didn't get the chance to say it while he's still... alive.

They promised to work overtime to make up for their absence.

They used the portal key that their dad gave them, and entered their original home: Arcania. It's been a while since they visited it. It's been a while since they last saw the beautiful, colorful trees of Arcania. It's been a while since they last saw people who are just like them. Oh right, they met a lot of villains.

They took in the fresh, cold air that was blowing right into their faces. The other supers were wearing black or white clothings, symbolising that they mourn for their fallen king.

The boys soon reached the graveyard, where guards and servants alike stand in front of their respected king.

One by one, they dropped a flower. It was painful, yes, but life reaches that stage.

The sky darkened, gray clouds were covering the once blue and sunny sky. Rain started pouring out like a water hose watering the dead, gloomy plants.

Yoongi didn't even bother to stop it. He just let it rain because... it is another way of expressing his sorrow and maybe guilt. They were guilty that they didn't spend much time with him. They're guilty that they didn't protect him. They're guilty that he didn't see them before his last breath.

The servants and guards marched back to Buldarae, giving the siblings some privacy with their now deceased father.

They all cried once again. Their father, who helped them use their powers despite having a very different power. He read all books that contains the same topic. He studied the elemental powers and tried his best to understand them. Most importantly, he treasured them. He became a mother figure to them, since their mother already died. He was the one who would occasionally fix their arguments, no matter how petty and small they are. But if reconciliation doesn't work, giving them knives and telling them to kill each other works magic. (The last line is based on my experience with my brother.)

Together, they would remain strong. They will make sure that the mission would be fulfilled.

To be continued...

The latest published chapter was actually a re-written version. Again, lemme explain myself.

Before, it said that it was only Jimin's birthday. And... we all know that he has a twin here.

I shouldn't have unpublished it. My good jams, someone give me some brain cells. I should've just edited it without unpublushing and anounced that it was re-written.

Haist. My brain is floating somewhere, and I just got it back.

Sorry for any confusions and typos. Expect longer chapters next time cuz why not? Thanks for reading. God bless you all! Love ya!

I'll edit this chapter when I have the time.