WINTER FLOWER
Kim Namjoon x Kim Taehyung
I.
As a soldier, you will risk everything- including your life to save someone. You will do anything in order to win. And to come back to your families after the war. For Taehyung, he don't really want to be a soldier, he has other dreams. Dreams that he wanted to fulfill.
But it is on the law, every family must send one son to participate in the upcoming war. Taehyung went to a rough training , but that made him strong, that made him a man. But..
He still have other dreams.
Others really want to be a soldier , some joined at their own will. And for Taehyung, it is torture. It wasn't that long until the war started. It is winter. The snow made it a little hard for them to run , but easy to hide. They can't hide that long though. The enemies were tough. Luckily, Taehyung survived the war, he's the only one alive.
"what should i do now.." he mumbled to himself. He's hurt, red blood drops on the white snow. Taehyung somehow managed to survive , but he dont know where to go. It is getting dark, Taehyung only walked to go back to their base, yet it's too far. He lost so much blood. Just a few more and his life will be taken away.
Taehyung walked , still holding the gun , he's feeling numb. His body is tired and too cold. Every sigh, Taehyung can only see white. It felt like his tears were also frozen. Taehyung couldn't take it. He lost it. His vision were blurry , he can barely hear anything. His body fell on the snow.
II.
Taehyung slowly opened his eyes, he can still feel a little pain throughout his body but he can move well. He lets out a low groan and sat up, his wounds stopped bleeding, a cloth is wrapped around it. He managed to get out of the tent. He's wondering why there is a tent in here, is the war really over?
He went out and saw a guy building a fire. The guy is tall, wearing a long coat. "uhm.." Taehyung said , making the guy look at him.
"are you okay? Does your wounds hurt?" Taehyung smiled and shakes his head, sitting beside the guy. The guy seems familliar. It felt like he saw the face already.
"Who are you?" Taehyung asked him.
"I'm namjoon, i'm a doctor . I'm not an enemy. Since everyone died, i went out to see if there are survivors. Thankfully, u found you" Namjoon smiles warmly , his cute dimple showing upon his cheeks. That made Taehyung smile too.
"How do we get out of here?"
"A rescue is coming her after a few days. We need to get back to the base"
Taehyung nodded and lets out a sigh, its so cold, thanks to the fire, its getting a little warm. Taehyung and Namjoon talked about some things. They got closer in an instant. Both of them shared stories about themselves and things that they love. They started to move and walk, there's no blizzard at this night so it is a perfect time for them to walk.
"Hey, Tae." Namjoon called him. Taehyung turned his gaze on the older man. "Do you like being a soldier?" He asked. Taehyung looked straight on the road full of thick snow. He sighs. He hates it. "Fighting for the sake of our country is okay, it's also good to save someone else. But to be honest, i hate it. I have other dreams. Being in a war is really terrifying" The younger explained , namjoon can only smile as they continue to walk. Everything is quiet yet to moon shines bright at night.
"What do you really want to be?" Namjoon suddenly asked. " i dont know.. but one of the option is to become a writer. I had a wide imagination , i always write" Namjoon nodded as he sat on the side. Taking a break. Taehyung sits down as well. "How about you make a poem today? Look around and see if you can write a poem"
"uhm" Taehyung looks around, all he can see is snow and the darkness.
"The darkness reigns in the cold-dead night ,
everyone seeks for hope and light.
We risk our lives to help and fight
but suddenly, everyone is already out of my sight.
I kept telling myself that everything will be alright
But i still feel uneasy inside."
Taehyung stopped for a while as he saw a flower. 'a flower at winter?' he thought to himself.
"i saw a winter flower ,
It seems like it will be alive forever ,
It blooms so beautiful and bright,
Making this dark-dead place look alive
Don't worry , i will stay by your side until you survive.
I abandoned my dreams for this bloody war , but soon enough, i will go and seek for light again.
Just like a flower, i know that everything will bloom again"
III.
"please take our things , tae. I'll look around if no one's around." Taehyung nodded and went to gather Namjoon's things.
Namjoon carefully looked around, checking if someone's around. While taehyung, is busy on taking everything. Just a little more, they'll reach their base and leave the place.
While namjoon is walking, he looked around , checking if everything's clear. But before he know it, he can see red on the white snow. Blood is dripping from his mouth and from his chest.
When Taehyung heard a gunshot, he dropped everything and then grabbed his gun. He ran towards Namjoon, shooting the guys who shot his friend.
It felt like Taehyung's heart has stopped. His friend is laying on the cold snow with blood on his skin.
"Hyung!" He shouted then went to place namjoon on his arms. He's breathing heavily, eyes widened. He then tried to carry namjoon on his back , going back to their tent. Taehyung grabbed a cloth and placed it on namjoon's chest, trying to stop the blood.
Taehyung can only curse to himself.
"If only i went with him.."
"if only i'm standing on his side.."
"if only-"
Taehyung's thoughts stopped as Namjoon spoke.
"L-leave , Taehyung.. Y-you need to live" Namjoon coughed as he tried to speak. His body is so weak, after getting multiple shot on his chest. He can barely move. "Just leave me here so you can survive"
Taehyung is crying. He only met namjoon for a couple of days but he already considered Namjoon as his best friend. "No!" Taehyung exclaimed as he wiped his tears. "i wont leave you!" Namjoon smiled and coughs again. "Just like what you said in the poem. You will seek for light and bloom again. Y-you still have dreams. Go. Live. " Namjoon said with his hoarse voice.
"Just like what i said on the poem. I will stay by your side until you survive." Taehyung said and placed namjoon on his back again, he held namjoon tightly as he ran, running quickly to go back to their base so they can leave the place and Namjoon will be healed.
Taehyung , breathes heavily as they finally reached their destination. There are other soldiers , waiting for them.
"Hyung! Hyung! We made it!" Taehyung said happily , still taking deep breathe. But he didnt get any answer from his friend.
"Hyung ..?"
He called but namjoon is so quiet on his back. He didn't made it.
Namjoon is already lifeless.
