"Let it hurt until it can't anymore"

                                   - Liam Ryan

Jeon Jungkook, a idle man who'd odd jobs to meet his monthly expense, formerly was a devoted student in Seoul University but life threw the man nowhere. The town doesn't know about him much, but would tattle about him on every occasion, curious eyes trails over him whenever he would take outs or shop necessary items. He was quite a well-known topic for gossipers not because of his tremendous handsome features but the way he lives nearby Kim Seokjin and never left.

Jungkook, knew the town was strange, just not for its peculiar name - Maneater Valley. But the high rate of crimes, the mysterious missings, town people never going to hikes and what not but still the town was left for any search or digging by Police. Jungkook was intrigued from its eerie vibes, threw his successful career path to unveil the secret. His parents and friends tried to slap some sense in his hardhead but he wouldn't just listen. Crammed in his small wooden cabin, he spent his days and nights, reading the history of the town and it's people, exploring the untouched areas.

He had taken an early shower, sipped his milk tea, fringes still wet and a towel wrapped on his neck soaking the traces but he didn't care about the cold. He was in the middle of highlighting the text when a loud knock interrupted him. Thinking for a second, who would dare to disturb him, as no one in this town bother to came in this part of time or trouble his lone aboard in these two years of his arrival. The names who came to his mind were short to almost none, a smirk grace his uneven lips and let out a laugh while shouting 'Coming' already knew who stood outside.

The glowing face of girl was the one who dared to knock, seriousness her first emotion adorning her calm face and her straightened posture did nothing to hide her curvy figure. Jungkook instantly forgive her for ruining his tranquility as he wouldn't lie and say that it's her first time messing with him. She appeared in his late night dreams where he would whisper her name like a mantra since he had seen her in forest.

"Oh hello beautiful. What can I do for you?" he chastise, hiding his amusement as the female narrowed her eyes at his ridiculous way of talk.

"Actually, you could really help us that's why we are here aren't we" Jealous Yoongi wrapped his arms around Hana clearly daring the guy to cross his limits again but Jungkook wasn't one to back off easily.

"Oh, You are here too, I thought Hana and me are going to spend some quality time alone" he dragged the last word, irritating the boyfriend.

"We are not here to joke around Jungkook, please, we need your help" Hana said and turned back to reassured the restless Jimin who was biting his nails in nervousness. 

" Okay okay, please come" Jungkook saw the tension around them, they were clearly in some trouble, so he threw the idea of teasing the fuming boyfriend for later.

"What would you like? Tea, Coffee or cold water?" he jabbed the word 'cold water' at Yoongi who almost stood up, oh so ready to teach the kid some respect.

"No there's no need. Please, we are here to get some answers" Hana placed her hand on Yoongi's, lacing them together for comfort.

"Okaayy! What do you need to ask?"

"What do you know about Kim Seokjin?" Jimin spoke in mousy voice like he was afraid of even saying the name out loud.

"I already told you about. What more do you need?"

"Actually, we are in trouble. A co-worker of Jimin, came to meet him yesterday night and since then she's missing"

"Maybe she changed her mind and went somewhere else" Jungkook knew where this was going but he wasn't ready to show his cards easily and threw some ideas here and there.

"Dude, the cops are on this case, they even trace the last location and it was from near our cottage. And they are suspecting Jimin" Yoongi could tell from Jungkook's expression that he knew something and wasn't telling them.

"Oh. I am sorry Jimin, it must be hard on you" he pitied the guy who seem too innocent. He didn't look the type to have something to do about the missing girl.

"So, we are thinking that maybe Seokjin had done something to her. That guy is literally insane, he had attacked Jimin before and you clearly told us about his precious disputes with other people who came here.

"Look, I have not seen him kidnapping or killing people. Yes, he had attacked them but for warning. And I am still collecting some pro-. What I am trying to say is, I can't do anything to help you. Sorry.

"No no what were you saying before. Proof, proof about what?" Hana stressed.

"Nothing, just nothing. You should go. I can't help you guys" he stood up not wanting to drag the matter more.

"Please Jungkook. They will arrest me, I just have this week to prove my innocence. Please help me"

"I am sorry, but I can't do anything in this"

"How can you back off hah? Do you have any sympathy for other. What would you if it was your brother or sister in Jimin's or that missing girl's pla-"

"DON'T YOU DARE DRAG MY SISTER IN THIS!" Jungkook roared and clutched Yoongi's collar in tight grip, blocking his oxygen. He lost his cool and wasn't seeing anything else other than harming him.

They had never saw him acting like this. Sure, there were instances where he and Yoongi would fight but it was purely verbal. Now the scene before them clearly tells, that Jungkook was seeing red.

"JUNGKOOK Jungkook, leave him. Please Jungkook. He can't breathe" Hana helplessly tried to unfold his clutch on her boyfriend who was trying hard not to faint. Whereas Jimin was dragging Jungkook back.

Hana had enough of his hard head behaviour and she gave a hard push to Jungkook who stumbled back and fell on hard wooden floor. She immediately went to Yoongi's aid, buttoning his two upper button and patting his back. Drinking some water, Yoongi's blazing red face soften a bit but Hana was too furious to think about it.

"What were you thinking? Yoongi could get seriously injured or worse be dead" She shouted in anger but kept her voice low as Jungkook was clearly going from something bad, and didn't lift his head, sprawling on the floor.

"But he isn't dead is he? But my sister is! and he dared to say something about her" Jungkook wasn't in right mind to know what he was talking about or he would have never reveal that.

The three friends stopped on their tracks and look at Jungkook with wide eyes. They were stunned from the abrupt news thrown at them. The cheerful and teasing Jungkook was in his own miserable world, wasn't even aware of the wet pools under his eyes.

Yoongi felt an immense guilt. It was spur of the moment, he didn't know why would he even say that. Jimin's trouble voice triggered him and he sprout bullshit without even meaning it.

Hana knew she had to do something, she couldn't leave the affecting man alone. Jungkook was emotional and it wasn't good to leave him in his own sadness. An understanding nod at Yoongi and she slowly sat on floor near the wailing man and embraced him, rubbing his back in circles, whispering comforting words.

Jungkook stiffed from sudden warmth but melted from the only support among his unpleasant thoughts.

~by dork