The Dream Catcher || Kim Taehyung and Park Jimin ff ||

The Garden of Thorns

Nothing can take this moment away from me...well apart from dozens of onlookers who were watching me being dragged across the streets. My brother sure has a strong a "Sohrin is with Taehyung" instinct. One splash of water and all the blood will disappear leaving Tae with nothing but a temporary truncated nose, while I will be the witness to my brother's implacable wrath. There he stood with the eyes of medusa, sputtering rage in all directions, while I sat patiently waiting for him to saturate. This is how I have trained my reflexes over all these years. Finally, he asked the question he always would: "Why do you have to be so stubborn?". Now, this is my cue to open my mouth, "Boba I love him and-".

"Love him? My foot. You don't even what love means."

"I am not a kid anymore. Why don't you understand that I am happy when I am with him. You have to stop treating me like a baby sometime." I said pouting. That's when I saw his gaze soften.

" *sighs* I know you are growing up and all, I just want the best for my baby sister. I don't want you to go through anything hurtful. But at times I just feel that I am insufficient...that I can't give you everything you need."

"Boba, don't say that. I love you. You are the best brother in this world." I got up and hugged him tight, imparting all my emotions to him. I know he is going through a lot, behind the cornea of sternness he portrayed, he was a soft and affectionate man.

"Okay, okay, now stop with all the cringe. Go get yourself ready, we will go out to the public square. It's been a while...also I am done washing your stained clothes every day."

"Boba!" He chuckled as I rushed to my room in embarrassment.

I wore a blue dress and pinned my hair up in a ponytail. I walked out of my room to my handsome brother in a white striped shirt and black denim. He sure has got my genes. He held my hand as we marched our way out of the house.

The national Kandilian day is round the corner. The square has been decorated with a dazzling illumination. The shops are set and the streets all clean. Walking amidst the blossom, it feels like the spring is already here. I have always liked the cherry blossom, the faded memories of those long lost annual family picnics. I wish I could reverse time and enjoy it until it lasts. They took it all away. All those moments, all our dreams, all the comfort, everything in just one click of time.

"What color huh?" My brother brought me back to reality while holding two sweaters with a very cute puppy design on, one in pink and the other in yellow.

"Both. Pink for me and yellow for you. It looks like boba anyways~"

"Nah. I think I will buy this one." I scrunched my nose as he showed me a black sweat with a joker on it. I swear he gets scary enough when he is angry, I can't handle the eyes of that creature boring me alongside his.

"How about we only buy the pink one for now?" He grinned and went to the counter to pay for it.

Dusk hitting upon the banks of river Niamara, making the sky shine beautifully under the setting sun.

Enjoying the view while going back home, there was a sudden commotion in the square. It seemed as if everyone was rushing towards the podium. Something must be wrong.

"Hey what's going on?" Boba asked a passerby.

" Ah, you don't know? We are lining up to witness the power of the almighty." And with that, he hastened into the crowd. I could not understand what he meant by that...until I heard a high pitched scream. I ran towards the direction of the sound with my brother chasing me to halt. I made my way through the crowd and stopped right in front of the podium.

I couldn't believe what I am seeing right now, the scene in front of me strung a blow of chill down my spine...

(A/N: The next chapter is going to be an interesting one. Don't forget to comment on what you feel about the story so far :)