Later that day Jimin was standing outside with Sunhee next to him. She held two long boxes wich had a delicate doll inside behind a plastic covering. the boxes were covered and held together with a thin purple fabric. Jimin just stood there looking at the opened gated of the house. Sunhee was waiting for him a few meters away now wanting to go already. The doll was hesitating. It's been ages since he left the house grounds, he wasn't able to do it when he was a spirit...but now? would he be able to leave now?

"Jimin, please hurry" Sunhee asked kindly but a bit impatiently. "we have to get there in time"

"Yes, sorry" jimin said and took a step forward, now outside the gates. he was actually outside of the mansion grounds that he was stuck in. As he stood there letting the realisation sink in someone stood behind him. Jimin sensed the presence and turned around flinching back when he saw taehyung stand VERY close behind him. "a-ah Taehyung '' he said surprised, the raven haired man stood right a centimeter behind the edge of the rounds. He wasn't able to walk away. He just stood there now.

"If anything happens to him, you will take responsibility," Taehyung said to Sunhee and then turned his head to Jimin. "Listen to Sunhee, I can't have you break or anything other bad happening got it?"

"Yes i will"

"Now then, I will wait for your return," Taehyung sighed and stepped back, closing the two big gates. Jimin watched the raven walk back to the big castle mansion before hurrying after Sunhee who was already walking off.

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"Sunhee, can i ask you a question?" Jimin asked as they walked together over the path.

"Of course," she smiled.

"How long have you been working for Taehyung?"

"ah that's a long time, I have been here for so many years already. I will stay working for him for as long he needs me. i like to be of service" she chuckled a bit. Jimin nodded and then before he got to ask something else his eyed noticed them walking into the village. Jimin's birthplace. He stopped walking and looked around. the buildings changed, they looked bigger...richer. It had more colors with flower banks a fountain and colorful shops and little cafe like spots. He walked further towards a bakery on the corner and peeked through the glass. He used to get their fresh pastry and bread for celebration days. The shop changed a lot but the name was still the same.

"I remember...but it's different, '' Jimin said. Sunhee hummed and stood next to him."

"I suppose it is, i don't know how it looked in your time but i hope it was also pretty like the version of today." Sunhee pointed in another direction. "there is the post office i will hand this off. you can wait here for me or come along"

"i will come with you" Jimin said already noticing people staring at him that passed by. Jimin looked down at his legs which were exposed partly by his shorts. His joined limbs were obvious by the lines separating each part. it must catch people's attention and Jimin wasn't sure if he liked the attention of their eyes.

"Hello!" The post office owner greeted them behind the desk smiling warmly at the tow entering his shop.

"Hello again, I have two new boxes to send off," Sunhee said, placing them on the counter. The man looked interested and nodded seeing the two doll boxes revealed after the green fabric was removed.

"Of course, did you write the location of the destination this time?"

"yes i did, i won't forget again" Sunhee laughed a bit and got the bag to pay.

"It will be sixteen for both," the man said and took the money the lady gave him. "Thank you. SO who is this?" he asked looking at Jimin.

"he is just coming alone, his name is Jimin, he is from the Sir from the great house. He wanted to come to the village"

"Jimin you say? hmm i think i have heard that name before around here." the man said and looked at the boy but seeing his differences from a human like his limbs that were not human seeing the lines and complications in the parts. he didn't think he knew this Jimin, he haven't seen someone that looks like a doll before if he didn't he was sure he would remember something like that. "Is he a...doll?"

"well...yes he is. but Kim doesn't like people to talk and see him too much"

"Oh I see, but may I ask how? How is it moving on its own?" the man asks.

"Well, I don't really know myself. we have to go now "Sunhee said, taking a step back not wanting to answer more questions. "Come on Jimin we should go back"

"Okay" Jimin followed Sunhee back out looking back at the post office man that stared at him with curiosity and interest.

"Sorry it's a short visit, we will come back here together another time and do something fun," Sunhee said, giving Jimin a smile. The doll smiled back still not sure how to really do it but he thought he did it right. but stopped as soon as Sunhee started laughing.

"I'm sorry, I don't know how to smile," Jimin said, looking away.

"No it's okay, it just looked funny that's all. I'm still so amazed how this is all possible. but i like your company"

"I'm glad you do, you're a very kind lady," Jimin said, not smiling this time to not look funny again.

It was shorter this time to walk back to the mansion. The house looked even bigger from this distance. it intimidated Jimin who felt a heavy feeling build up inside of him when he neared the mansion. Sunhee pushed open the gate and held it open for Jimin who slowly stepped back on the grounds and the feeling grew more and more. He had a bad feeling about this.

"Uhm i will go to my room i think for now" Jimin said once the front doors were opened. He didn't like the feeling he could feel eyes were on him, he felt something following him, he needed his safe spot which was his room. Sunhee nodded and left down to the lower floor while Jimin hurried up the stairs. But suddenly Jimin heard the voices again. he froze in his steps on the last few steps with a shaking body.

'we hate you'

'you are taking our place!'

'you shouldn't have left'

'You only made us more angry, don't think of escaping alone!'

Jimin sat a doll fell off the floating shelf at the wall. and then the other two fell too. their heads turning to him with their creepy eyes staring at him with hatred. They were moving towards him, their little hands grabbing the carpet and pulling themselves forward towards him. Jimin gasped and took a step down the stairs backing away from the dolls.

"ss-tay back!" he shouted at them, holding his hand forward to somehow get the message through but they wouldn't listen.

'you don't deserve it, we do!'

The doll suddenly stood up and ran towards him. Jimin yelped in fear and suddenly tripped over something and he fell back. his eyes widened realising he was falling. 

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