Beware the man[Taekook]

𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛

Stranger's point of view

„An unidentified corpse was found in the Han river. The police is still investigating for the identity of this unknown person. Was it yet again another victim of the masked man? Was he also the one who attacked and almost murdered another innocent citizen a week ago? Those questions are trending on all medias and the police cannot give any statements about the killer yet to the citizens' dismay.", the news reporter explained. I frowned as I heard those news. This had to end. I shook my head and got up from my seat, walking to the window. „Just wait you ‚masked man' ", I mumbled with gritted teeth while looking out of the window onto the whole city.

Taehyung's point of view

„I am sorry to inform you Mr. Kim but your friend Jung Hoseok was the unknown corpse in  the Han river. I understand this is a hard time for you but we need you to come down to the police station. We have to ask you some important questions.", the police officer at the other end said. I couldn't reply, I couldn't move my mouth, I couldn't do anything but to repeat her words in my mind over and over again. My phone fell out of my hand and cracked as it hit the floor. He was dead. He was dead. Hoseok was dead.

Slowly but surely tears started to flow down my cheeks, the amount increasing the more reality hit me. Finally after a while of just standing there and crying silently I collapsed and began to scream for my dear friend. I screamed and screamed for it not to be real. It had to be a joke right? Why would anyone do that to Hoseok? He was an angel, everyone loved him and he loved ever single person he met. He was the kindest, the sweetest, the nicest, he was a literal angel.

I cried and cried until no more tears could run down my cheeks, until my voice gave up, until my happiness left me completely. I was just sitting there on the floor doing absolutely nothing. Was it my fault? Did he get murdered by the same person who attacked Jimin? What did I ever do to someone that they would want to hurt and murder my friends? What did I ever do to make them take away my friend's life?

And then it hit me. The masked man. Was he the reason why? It was all my fault wasn't it? Why didn't I just listen to Jin hyung?! I didn't deserve friends, I didn't deserve love. Why didn't he just kill me instead of Hoseok?! I deserved to die and not Hobi.

„Why not me?!", I yelled in frustration over and over again while continuously hitting my head against the wall I was leaning on.

Time skip

My head hung low. I didn't feel anything anymore. No pain, no sadness, no frustration, nothing. I just felt completely numb. My eyes were heavy and I was about to drift off but then I heard footsteps and keys rattling. I knew it was Jin but nothing would make me want to stand up. And even if I wanted to, I couldn't.
„T—Tae.", he whispered quietly when he saw me on the ground. I just grunted as response. He sat down next to me putting his arm around my shoulder and his head leaned on mine. „We can go through this together alright? You, Jimin and me. We three can make it through, for... Hobi.", he croaked out before he began to sob. „How can we three get through this together when I am the one who caused all of this?", I asked him emotionless. „It's not your fault.", he replied, wiping his tears away. „ Yes it is! It's the damn masked man who killed him and who tried to kill Jimin! It's all my fault!", I raised my voice at my brother, leaving him speechless and shocked.

Stranger's point of view

It wasn't your fault my babyboy. I did it so we could be together as we were destined to be! I hoped you could understand one day that everything I did was for us, I hoped you could accept me one day for who I am and I hoped you could forgive me one day. I really hoped you knew that every bad thing that happened to you was to make us happen.

I sighed as I was watching them both on the floor through their living room window. I put my hand on the glass and mumbled, „Soon you will be happy my angel.".

I quickly walked away afterwards and huffed with the feeling of guilt filling my body. I shook it off and focused on my next destination. The hospital. I made my way to the bus station where I first met Jimin. Both of my hands formed fists, my knuckles turned white at the memories of that boy. This time I would get him and then there would be only one obstacle left that kept me from my angel. His brother.

As I was waiting for that damn bus to arrive at the stop I felt that familiar eerie feeling yet again. Was I really going crazy? What the fuck was causing this feeling?! Was someone watching me?! I stepped out on the road and looked around me. Nobody was there. „Whoever the fuck you are come out now or you will regret it!", I yelled furiously. No reaction. Just silence until I heard that familiar chuckle again but yet again nobody was to be seen. I walked back to the stop and dropped down onto a seat. Was I really losing my mind? I couldn't lose my mind just yet I was so close to have my happy ending with Taehyung. I didn't realise I was crying until I felt teardrops running down my cold cheeks. „Can this bus hurry up?! It's fucking cold!", I mumbled to myself while still keeping my head low between my arms that were resting on my legs.

And then I saw a shadow stopping its movement right next to me. I didn't dare to look up, I was scared. I didn't know why but when I saw the shadow appear in my eyesight my heart suddenly started to beat faster and faster. And then there was it. The chuckle.

"O little one,
My little one,
Come with me,
Your life is done.
Forget the future,
Forget the past.
Life is over:
Breathe your last."

~Abarat (Clive Barker)

A/n
Shits going down reaaaaal soon Hehehehehe
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