District Unknown | BTS ✓

fifty six

{one day remaining}

The coolness of the early morning crept over the land, the sun barely risen to provide the group with any light as they climbed their way up the window ledge. 

Some of them had gathered at Delgracy hall to scout the building before the Banquet tomorrow night, and that required climbing through the windows on the second story. 

The air was cool and damp, sending Jungkook shivering before he used whatever brick he could find to help him scale the wall. He knew there was a ledge above him, so he reached up a hand, grunting as he pulled himself up onto the small balcony of the second story. 

Letting out a breath, Jungkook regained his composure before leaning over the edge to help the others. First he extended a hand to Hoseok, the male accepting it with a bright smile as he struggled his way up beside Jungkook. Next he offered a hand to Jimin, but the orange haired male glared it away, helping himself as he easily managed to make his own way up onto the ledge. Last, but certainly not least was Taehyung. Jungkook lowered a hand to the male, their fingers interlocking before Jungkook began to pull him up. There was a small struggle before Taehyung stumbled his way onto the balcony, steadied by Jungkook's hands. 

"Thanks." Taehyung chuckled, ruffling his hand through his bright blue locks before diverting his gaze to the window in front of them. 

With a stern expression, Hoseok stepped forwards, placing both hands against the bottom of the window frame. He struggled to get it to budge, but after jittering it around it finally slid open. He dusted off his hands, "Here I was hoping I wouldn't have to do any physical labour."

Jimin rolled his eyes, "You make it sound like you were born with a silver spoon."

"Yeah well, going on missions ain't really my thing."

Pushing the two bickering males aside, Taehyung stepped forwards, "Can we just get inside already?" He said, placing both hands firmly against the side of the window frame as he began to climb inside, "The sun's about to rise so we should be quick."

Following Taehyung's lead, Jungkook too jumped his way through the open window, feet landing heavily against the marble of the grand hall. Jimin and Hoseok followed closely behind, their shoes echoing against the floor as they landed. 

It was eerily dark, forcing Hoseok to slip out his flashlight and shine it down the narrow corridor of the second story. "Here we are, Delgracy Hall."

All that was visible was the narrow hallway, darker at the end where it joined with another. 

Running a hand through his tousled hair, Jimin pursed his lips, "I swear getting lost would be sooooo easy in this place."

"I agree..." Taehyung spoke up, keeping in the light of Hoseok's torch as he shuffled his way past a couple of doors, "...look at all these hallways and rooms!"

Beginning to walk down the hallway himself, Hoseok gave a careless shrug, "It just makes it easier for us to hide things." He commented, nearing the next corner, "I'm surprised we can even access the building like this so easily on the day before the Banquet."

From behind him, Jungkook spoke up, "The building is quite easy to get into, the Jeons have probably already stashed some weapons here themselves." He couldn't help but let out a non-humerous chuckle, "How ironic. This is a kill-free zone for gangs, but here everyone is planning how to drag one another to hell."

"That's why we've gotta be careful." Hoseok uttered, guiding the group around the corner of the hallway and over to the grand staircase. 
Slowly, they made their way downstairs, running their fingertips over the golden railings and marvelling at the grand chandelier that hung overhead. Jimin couldn't help but draw in a slow breath, thinking back to when they all lived in their mansion together.