Ethereal Shadows (Bts x reader) <On Hiatus>

30

Note: "This" is in French

-

Y/N's POV
Jimin and I are currently just chilling. Sitting side by side, giving attention to the sound of the waves and just enjoying the serenity.

Until a voice called out, "Y/N!"

Whipping my head back instantly upon hearing my name called out by a rather familiar voice, I looked at the person who yelled my name. It took me a few seconds for my brain to even register who this unknown man was and what is the unknown language that he speaks.

Once my brain was fully loaded, I could then comprehend the language,  and for who had called my name.
It was Chanyeol, and he speaks only French, so it does take time for my brain to adjust to the sudden switch. I guess it's time to change my channel from Korean to French.

Giving a slight pat on Jimin's shoulder and flashing him a bright encouraging smile, I stood up, brushed away any stray sand off my clothes and headed towards Chanyeol. But of course not without giving Jimin a gentle wave.

"Y/N! Nice to see you here!", Chanyeol greeted.

"Nice to see you too. How did you even know I was here?"

"I didn't. I am here to relax a little until from afar you caught my eye, looking rather familiar. So I headed to your direction to get a closer look and low and behold, it was you!"

"What a coincidence this must be!"

After that, a moment of silence followed before Chanyeol spoke up again.

"Hey Y/N?"

"Yeah?" I questioned, not thinking much about anything.

"Why are you here?"

After his question was out, I felt uneasy and hesitated.

Avoiding his question I replied as nonchalantly as I possibly could, "What do you mean? I can't be here?"

Chanyeol gave me a look and spoke, "I know you know what I mean."

Blinking nervously I evaded, making up an excuse, "What do you mean? I don't know... Oh, would you look at the time it's late I better get going!"

After that, I hurriedly backed up turning away from him. But before I could dart away Chanyeol caught me by my shoulder. I froze.

"You know that's a lie. Answer me Y/N! I'm worried about you. They are all worried about you. I haven't seen you for three years Y/N! Three years! And halfway through those years, I heard rumors that you retired. After that not a single trace of your whole gang. You all just vanished. As if you guys were never there before. Leaving absolutely no evidence or traces of your existence! And all of a sudden you decide to barge back into my life as a patient! You looked so frail, so vulnerable. I had always wished to see you again but I'd never would have thought that our meeting again would be one where I was standing on the edge hoping that you will live! This is definitely not the kind of reunion I was expecting."

Chanyeol vented out as I still stood there giving out no resistance. As I felt the shoulder where his hand placed starting to burn hot. My entire body was flushed with an indescribable feeling.
Was it sadness? Anger? Or even guilt?
I didn't know.

"Y/N, please tell me. I want to help.", Chanyeol begged as his voice softened.

Hearing that, I closed my eyes, my body still in place with no intention of turning around.

Moments passed before he lifted his hand off my shoulder, rigidly speaking with disappointment laced in his tone, "I understand."

I could hear his footsteps turning to go. One step. Two steps. Three steps.

"Wait!" I called out, turning around.

He stopped. His back still facing me as I began to speak.
"I just couldn't take it anymore. I'm no fearless warrior."

"But you are. You are the bravest person I've ever met."

"I'm not." I replied, my tone sounding grave.

"Y/N" Chanyeol called out as I saw him turn back to look at me with his arms stretched out.

I hung my head low with one arm rubbing my other continuing to speak, "I left them. I left them all. Only leaving a letter behind in my wake. Yet when I met 슈중 and 슈라 again, they asked me no questions looking just plain happy that I was alright, unscathed. They welcomed me back with open arms."

Chanyeol gripped both my arms gently nudging me to the ground. We both sat on the sand, facing each other.

Blinking slightly, I gazed back up at Chanyeol giving him a nod giving him the affirmation that he could ask whatever he wanted and that I would answer them as much as I could.

"So why are you with BTS?"

As I processed his question, I couldn't help but feel somewhat taken aback, dropping all my pre-made answers. I was a little shell shocked that he didn't ask more about my past. Like as to why I ran away from my gang mates.

Taking a few seconds to recollect myself, I replied in the most honest and blunt as possible "I am their hostage"

"WHAT?!", Chanyeol screeched out loudly causing everyone at the beach to tilt their heads looking at us.

Giving Chanyeol a sharp glare he quietened down smiling meekly.

"I'm sorry but I'm just a little disconcerted. You are the legend of legends in the underground world how can you become a hostage?", Chanyeol asked waving both his hands sounding rather appalled.

"I allowed it.", I responded crisply.

"But why?"

"I-I... ", I stuttered as I didn't know how to reply.

Chanyeol waited as he scrutinized me.

"I don't know."

"What?", Chanyeol expressed.

Bursting out, I ranted "I said I don't know Chanyeol! I have no idea why I didn't do anything. I knew I wasn't afraid yet I didn't move at all."

A few stray tears leaked out of my eyes as a silence settled between us.

"It's okay Y/N. It's completely alright to feel a little lost and confused at times. Don't worry you'll find your way back to yourself. Don't you feel a lot better after unloading it all out?", Chanyeol uttered as he pulled me into a short hug.

"You don't have to tell me anything if you're uncomfortable with the topic."

I nodded slightly, a glint of a smile appearing on my lips as I pulled away from the hug.

There, for the next few many minutes, we sat face to face cross-legged on the sandy ground with the deep vast sea in the back along with the chime of the waves crashing against the shore. And as the cool wind blew by, it was as if all my troubles flew away as well.
Even if they were only temporary.

Count your blessings and not your troubles.

______________

Author's note:
Hey guys I'm back? I mean it's not like I've been gone for a long time or anything but I'm sorry that I missed last week's update. Some of you might not even know but frequency of this story is weekly so I'm supposed to update every week on Saturday. Due to my procrastination, I'm sorry that I skipped last week. I'll try to be better and maybe give a little surprise as compensation.

Meanwhile, please do vote💜 and add this story to your reading list.

Stay happy readers! ^v^