Star-Crossed (BTS OT7 FF) (21+) (4 Chapters left)

14.0

"Just get to the sea" was the only thing on my mind with every push of my large body as I ran faster across the arduous terrain. After hours of running seemed to past and the sun began to set over the horizon, the rancid air that blew sand into my worn-out eyes seemed to cease and the sting of my overworked muscles set into my legs. I slowly came to a halt, hoping a moment's rest would make a difference in my effort but that thought was soon short-lived once my mind began to drift back to crippling sickness that lingered in my body. A sudden movement jolted me from my thoughts causing me to remember the small man planted in the fur on my back. He took leisurely breaths, trying to maintain his life force while weakly struggling against the heat of our bodies meshing together. He shakily brought up his free hand, trying to wipe the moisture falling from his pale forehead with the sleeve of his torn shirt when a single grunt fell from his throat. I shook my head in annoyance at his subtle hints of fragility before I took one of the tails that held him to my back and wiped the gleaming liquid from his face.

"Thank you" Hoseok softly croaked out before burying his face back into my fur and attempting to fall back asleep.

"You're injured that the only reason I'm putting up with damsel in distress routine," I whispered in my head as I rolled my eyes and sneezed. Even though I knew it wasn't an act and that I was to blame for his current state, my actions wouldn't let me portray any weakness to the man who had been nothing but against me since I first introduced myself to them. Whether it was small heinous actions or snarky remarks I knew that I let myself feel any type of love for him in this moment there was no going back.

"I love you too." I heard him softly laugh against a bare patch of my skin just before I looked back at him once again.

"Don't do this right now, heart." I said to the drum beating inside my chest as I felt him spread his arm around my back and stroke my fur.

Trying my best to ignore him, I began to observe our surroundings, looking for any hint of shelter from the hot night air when I spotted a large sand dune a few miles from us.

"Maybe I can see something from there." I thought to myself, starting to come to an eased trotting before making my way to the large colossal pile of sand. After several leaps and some strategic climbing work I finally made it to the peak not knowing what to expect on the other side.

Once making it to the top, I could clearly see a small run-down village that had been eaten and swallowed by the desert but somehow seemed to sprout an ominous amount of greenery that surrounded the far side of the town. The handmade buildings were all damaged with grains coming from the doors and a small amount of leafy green vines running along all sides. A single well type mechanism stood in the middle of the city center engulfed in the same vines that been outstretched over the town's foundation when my mind quickly went to the liquid substance that should inhabit.

"WATER!" I screamed in my head before unhesitatingly running down the vast mountain and making my way past an unseen wooden post. 녹색 알파 were the only words I could make out before I heard a soft child-like voice calling my name.

"My queen ...My queen..." The voice called from every direction. I yelped in acknowledgment of the presence, hoping that whoever it was would get the courage to show themselves. "My queen ...you are very weak and must rest. If you continue like this you won't be able to get him to your father in time," The shifting voice said as I strolled through the city, searching for the source.

"Who are you?" I spoke in my mind looking around to every demolished building I passed.

"Nara ...my name is Princess LaNara...my grand-mere and I are the one who led the boy here for you. Unfortunately we lost him, but do you know if he's okay?" The shaking voice said getting further and further from me.