LOVE MAZE | VKOOK

➴twenty-four.

Everyone watched as Taehyung turned into his majestic wolf form once again. But what surprised them is the flames by his feet, ears and eyes. It was something they've never seen before.

"I-It's the Phoenix?" A man from the Blood Creed whispered, knowing the legend of the Promised Queen, coming in blazing flame.

It was no surprise to the Moon Blaze that Taehyung was the Phoenix, but they've never seen the omega in this form, scarily beautiful and teriffying.

"I never knew this is the Phoenix' true form.." Jimin spoke, amazed by the white wolf. His eyes widened. "It's— it's in the scripture!"

"Burning in flames with roars of salvation in his feet.." Namjoon whispered to himself, watching his brother with pride. "This is indeed the phoenix, after...ressurecting from death.."

"T-taehyung has died?"

Namjoon couldn't speak. After Taehyung built the barrier for him and Jeongguk, no one knew what happened inside. Chaos between the three packs was still going on, until the barrier broke down.

The head alpha couldn't think about it more as Taehyung stood on his ground after sweeping all of those wolves, still gritting his canines for anyone who he thinks harmed his mate.

Silence ensued and war was forgotten, when the witches and healers from the three packs kneeled down before the phoenix. Followed by the Alphas, the warriors, the betas and some of the omegas present in the forest, giving their utmost respect to the promised queen of the wolves.

It took thousands of years to finally witness the promised queen, who they only knew through scriptures written from the very first clans of wolves. To see him face to face is the greatest blessing.

"What joke is this?" They rise their heads towards Mina, who laughed maniacally. "You're bowing before an omega? A male omega? A weak bitch hiding under the so called name Phoenix?"

"Do not respect your Queen like that!" Namjoon growled. "Who do you think you are to question the Moon's immortal child? You lowlife witch better shut your mouth!"

"Or else what? He'll throw me in the trees too?" Mina challenged the Alpha, who lowered his body and started to position himself to attack.

"Mina!" Minho growled at his mate, marching towards Mina and suddenly pulled her wrist as he kneel down. "I deeply apologize for what my mate has said, our queen. And to everything she caused,"

"What!" Mina shrieked, pulling Minho up but the Alpha didn't budge. "Fucking get up, Minho! You are not to bow at anyone! Specially at this omega!"

"I did this for you! To bring you back and avenge your death and this is what you'll repay me? You're going apologize and kneel down before this omega?!"

"Mina, do you actually expect...that we'll be happy after this?" Minho softly spoke. "Knowing we caused a great war, knowing we sacrificed our whole pack's lives..do you actually expect that this is what I truly want?"

"W-what—"

Minho looked at Namjoon, who stared back at him solemnly. "I was angry, yes. Specially at my previous head alpha, who punished me because of what I did.." he spoke. "But I accepted my death wholeheartedly when Alpha Namjoon killed me. I deserved it, Mina. I've endangered the life of the Phoenix. And revenge has never been a plan of mine when I knew I was going to die. Because all I ever want..is for my mate to live happily.."

"M-minho.."

"So stop this, Mina. There is no point of creating more war." He spoke. "My death is not something to be avenged."

"No!" Mina shrieked, startling his mate. "I have come so far, I am close to making them feel the loss that I've felt for years! They can't be happy, Minho."

"You've always wanted to have a family," Namjoon spoke, catching Mina's attention. "Is this the life that you want to give to your future pups? To grow up, being ashamed or being casted out? Because their mother had caused many deaths for a useless battle that no one has ever wanted?"

"This is not a threat. I am giving you the chance to end this and start again. Be gone and and never bother us." Namjoon added.

Mina stared at him fiercely. She could never accept the fact that everything she did just to find the Phoenix, to bring his mate back and to bring them into this very moment, results to losing into the war.

She suddenly pulled the arrow and once again aimed at Jeongguk. But before she could let it out, Taehyung has already made his move, eyes glowing as he stare at the tree behind Mina.

Minho screamed in horror and embraced his mate, a pained gasp leaving his lips as he felt the pointed tree branch at his back. However, the force was too strong it as well pierced through Mina, who could only look at her mate painfully, tears escaping her eyes at the sudden realization.

Fate has already given her the chance to be with her mate once again. But she was too blinded by anger that led them into this very moment, where his mate, once again, dies infront of her.

That night, countless deaths of wolves took place, along with the death of the Alpha and the Luna of the Blood Creed Pack. It marks the end of the war, and the start of Taehyung's reign as the so called Phoenix— the promised queen of the wolves.

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