The Shadow's Oracle// A BTS Fanfiction

Prologue

 A loud thunk echoed throughout the forest as the butt of a knife came in contact with the tree, crashing to the ground as colorful leaves hid the knife below. An exasperated sigh could be heard. Kaitlyn had been training for years but knife throwing was a struggle. Close combat? She can do that easily. But this? This knife throwing thing was just ridiculous.

Kaitlyn threw the last knife she had and let out a frustrated wail as the knife soared past the tree. She only managed to stick one knife in the tree while the rest were scattered like the leaves on the ground. She walked forward and retrieved the lone knife from the tree and started searching for the others.

"1.. 2... 3... 4.. Where the hell is the 5th one?" Kaitlyn spoke softly to no one in particular, trying to gather each knife she threw. She searched through the leaves, thinking it was hidden beneath them. Another frustrated sigh left her as she stood and turned to go back to the area where she was throwing from. A sharp wind swept past her left ear, her blonde hair flying into her face as something was thrown her way, too close for comfort, in her opinion. Staring at the tree in front of her, she observed the missing knife lodged in the tree, perfectly centered.

"You're gonna kill someone and not who you intended," a quiet, yet bold voice stated. Kaitlyn quickly turned, her knives ready to attack whatever being was near her. She saw a girl; if she were to guess about age fifteen which would put her two or three years younger than herself.

"What the hell are you doing?" Kaitlyn seethed. The girl just laughed.

"Well, I was just minding my business when I saw a knife on the ground and spotted you trying to learn to throw them. Whoever taught you did a horrible job," the girl said, resting against one of the many trees in the autumnal forest.

A scoff escaped Kaitlyn's lips, "That was just a lucky shot! You missed your target anyways." Kaitlyn glared, believing the mystery girl was aiming for her.

"Actually, I hit exactly where I was aiming for. I let it stick in the tree and made sure it was close enough to get your attention without puncturing you," she said. Kaitlyn glared as she grabbed the knife from the tree.

"Well good for you, now leave me be." Kaitlyn stated as she went back to her throwing spot to practice for the millionth time that day.

"This isn't the first time I've seen you. I've seen you do some pretty remarkable things. What do you say if I help you out with some skills you obviously lack. Then, in return, will you help me improve?" The girl smirked, watching as Kaitlyn fumed.

"I should end your life right now for saying that." Kaitlyn growled, her defense mode activated. She gripped the knife, ready to take her head off.

"Go ahead and try. If you're lucky maybe you'll throw within 5 feet of me" The girl teased, overconfident. Without hesitation, Kaitlyn threw the knife with as much force as she could muster. It soared through the air drawing closer and closer, until...

Thwack

The sound of the knife hitting a rock echoed throughout the forest. A defeated Kaitlyn slumped down on top of a stump.

"If you help me," Kaitlyn sighed, looking down at her feet as she tried to come to terms with the reality of the situation. "What do you want in return?" Kaitlyn forced out, looking back up at the girl, the feeling of defeat laced her tone. She stared as the mysterious girl racked her brain for answers. Knowing this could be bad, Kaitlyn let out a string of curses.

"It's not like I'm gonna have you kill someone. I am just racking through my thoughts. I've seen you in the woods before, you know?" She proclaimed, not phased one bit. Before Kaitlyn could even say a word, the mystery girl continued, "Anyways, I have seen how agile you are, much better than the other two you're always with. So, I'll teach you how to throw like a girl and you teach me to be more quick and agile. Do we have a deal?" The girl said proudly, waiting for an answer. Kaitlyn chewed her bottom lip, her thoughts cluttered with nonstop questions. What if this girl could really help me improve? But, why does she need to be more agile? Could she be using this to try and hurt us? Kaitlyn looked back up to study this mystery girl, trying to figure out just exactly what her goal was. She did say she had seen us before. If I do this, I could catch up in practice with the other two. I hate that I am so far behind. Why couldn't I have started sooner?

"Oh my god will you just answer the damn question already!" The girl spat out, growing impatient. "When you live in the forest you need agility to escape the things that reside in it. If I wanted to hurt you or any of your friends I would have done so already." Kaitlyn sighed, knowing the girl was right. She jumped from the tree stump, a newfound excitement flowed through her veins.

"When do we start, stranger?" Kaitlyn eagerly asked as she wanted to hurry up and master her knife throwing. A smirk appeared on Kaitlyn's lips, she desperately wanted to see the reaction on the boys' faces when she showed them her throwing. The girl laughed.

"First of all I have a name. It is Lexi and I would prefer it if you would use it." Lexi stated, her arms crossed against her chest. "And we can start now, but it is only going to consist of fixing your fucked up form. Whoever showed you must be awful at knife throwing or may just not care if someone else dies." Lexi bluntly stated, as she pushed herself off the tree and moved closer, before showing her how she should stand and angle herself.

Days turned into weeks that turned into months, the cool autumnal air changed to the blistering cold as sheets of white blanketed the ground and the surrounding trees. Yet, through the cold of winter, the two practiced and practiced until...

"I told you! You're a natural, you just had to fix some minor things." Lexi said as Kaitlyn successfully hit the bullseye with all five of the knives. Kaitlyn glowed as a smile formed on her face from sheer joy.

"And you are more agile than you thought." Kaitlyn beamed as she retrieved the knives from her target. "We both improved." They rested for a minute on one of the fallen trees as the sun began to sink below the horizon, illuminating the white forest with an orange glow.

"Well, it took four months but we made it. We may have almost killed each other a couple of times but we did it." Lexi said, her gaze focused on the beautiful fire lit sky. A sigh escaped Kaitlyn's lips. "Well I guess that's it then." Lexi gloomy stated. It had been so long since she had this kind of interaction. Kaitlyn tore her eyes away from the sky to look at the girl sitting next to her. She noticed the sadness that washed through Lexi's light blue eyes, almost making them look gray.

"It doesn't have to be." Kaitlyn said as soon as an idea popped into her mind. Lexi finally broke her gaze from the sky and looked to Kaitlyn.

"How so?" Lexi questioned.

Without thinking, Kaitlyn spoke, "I know you don't have a home, but I do. You could come stay with me." She said, hope in her voice.

"If I do, I would become a hunter like you and the others, wouldn't I?" Lexi asked. Over the past few months, the two became close and shared a few secrets, yet some things were better left unsaid.

"Yeah, you could if you're good enough." Kaitlyn said, wondering why she even asked that. The side of Lexi's mouth rose in satisfaction.

"When do I start?" Lexi smirked, a smile formed on Kaitlyn's face. The two stood from the broken tree as they grabbed the knives and made their journey through the woods towards the home of the hunters.