" For how much longer you will keep him there?"

"Until some sense visits his brain"

Trying to fix her makeup, adding some last touches to it, she was hesitating between the deep red or the nude lipstick from the collection in front of her eyes. Opening more cosmetics, while approaching the mirror further to spot any flaws in her makeup, trying to be at her best tonight. Stealing the lights was her aim, she couldn't accept any imperfections, especially in a night in which she needed to foreshow strength.

" You think he will forgive you after what he went through?"

"Why not? He's being treated as a royalty, its more of a five stars hotel than a prison"

"You deprived him from his freedom"

Last touches as her gaze stayed fixed on her reflection in the mirror, checking the dress she opted for once more. If loyalty could be described, hers for black would be a good example, she loved the aura the color provided, and it definitely suited her without doubts. Katarina went for a classic look, exactly what the occasion called for. A long black dress, with a long slit that exhibited her slandered leg from midway her thigh, a contrast between appealing and modest, the long sleeves and the unexposed cleavage, got balanced by the bare back, creating a beautiful collaboration to make her look refined and alluring.

" He grown on you lately, beautiful bromance I must admit"

Katarina smirked sinisterly while looking at Taehyung's reflection from the mirror, she liked how he was defending Jungkook, although he always showed irritation toward the mentioned man, he, in the end, grown very close to him. Taehyung spent enough time with Jungkook to understand the type of man he was, knowing that he would be suffering in the lack of freedom she imposed on him, Taehyung couldn't help but middling in a situation he was supposed to stay out of.

" I will wait for you in the car Katarina"

" Finally you are calling me with my name, wow Taehyung, after all these years you discarded honorific, I must admit though, that I would have liked it better had you done it while speaking about other topics than Jungkook, I'm jealous"

Leaving her behind to utter her mocking comments, Taehyung led his way to the car, not really in the mood to talk further, he did what he was supposed to, and it was time for him to immerse his self in his beloved silence again.

The place was overly crowded, guards struggled to make a way for them, pushing further some of their colleagues, while others busily protecting their figures, the human shields were trying to do their outmost, preventing any disturbing event from occurring.

Welcomed by the dim lights, Katarina felt delighted as she spotted Seokjin in the crowd, his hands crossed on his chest while he monitored her approaching figure. In contrast with her cheerful demeanor, Seokjin showed irritation, rolling his eyes and shifting his gaze away, spotting Taehyung with whom she was buckling arms, wasn't a scene he mused to, in fact, Taehyung's presence altogether, wasn't his cup of tea.

"Oppa, long time no see, how have you been?"

Seokjin's hand landed on her waist, pushing her small body toward him in a swift movement. She was looking beautiful, tempting his emotions again, troubling his state without mercy. That Patchouli scent radiating from the pulsing spot on her neck, drove his senses crazy as he enclosed the distance between them further.

" You were busy with some irrelevant matters, but, I guess now everything is back to normal, correct me if I'm wrong."

Seokjin spoke softly in her ears, trying to avoid sharing the topic with Taehyung. Although he knew that the little brother was well aware of anything related to her, but somehow the childish side in him, wanted to send some curiosity into the younger's heart.

It was in vain, Taehyung couldn't care any less.

Landing soft kisses on her cheeks, never letting go of the grasp he had on her waist, Seokjin started fighting the familiar urge in his heart, a need to keep her between his arms, to never let go of the woman between his strong embrace. Only Taehyung's stern gaze was able to bring back Seokjin to reality, reminding him about his surroundings, but not only, about few limits that he shouldn't step-over as well.

Motioning her toward their reserved table, Seokjin tried his best to convince her to discard the man she came with, wishing to spend some alone time with her, which in the end he failed to gain.

"We could have been the one competing now, what a shame"

" You may wanna forget about it oppa, I've never heard about someone who gained from crying over spilled milk"

His hand crushed over her exposed thigh, caressing it in a reassuring manner, while softly looking into her orbs. His acts were getting braver tonight in an exceptional way, making him gain more of Taehyung's questioning stares, and also some from her.

" He manipulated you, but that's long gone now, let's throw the past behind. Cheers Katarina, for a new beginning"

To honor his toast, Katarina clinked her glass of champagne with his, she didn't want to spoil his good mood, although she had few corrections to bring to the conversation, avoiding details seemed another tempting option to her.

" A continuity, not a beginning; Cheers oppa"

The man kept spitting his poisonous words, convincing the listener about his point of view, almost brainwashing the guy whom blood was boiling at the sight. Taking advantage from the events that took place lately, the man made his point stronger, leading the younger to believe whatever he wanted him to has became much easier when a full display of her comportment was putted at his disposal.

"You see, I was only stating facts, now everything is in a clear perspective for you as well, you may want to cast some decisions"

" They're close to each other, there's nothing more into that"

"You think? Now you wanna convince me that the affection they are portraying is only friendship? Are you listening to your self, are you convinced by your words?"

What was she doing? letting a third party between them, providing reasons for problems as they haven't got enough to deal with.

He told her to behave, she should have listened. What a brat she was being.

" Listen, focus on the event, and I will personally take care of this situation, I will make them pay expensively for the pain they caused"

"Don't, just don't do anything unless I request it, I will pick it up from here on, so you can mind your pending business instead, I will tend to mine"

As the older disappeared, finally giving some time to the man so he could think without being pressured, without being led, the man stood in the corner of the recreated Colosseum, looking intently at the scene in front of his eyes, a scene she served him in a very wrong timing, clouding his brain with a toxic jealousy, driving him to insanity. Twirling the glass between his hand, shaking the liquid before gulping it at once, Jungkook's eyes stayed glued on her figure, she seemed happy, a beautiful smile adorning her lips, she wasn't at all uncomfortable by Seokjin's inappropriate touches, the woman didn't even bother to put a halt to his acts. Shoving him in prison, depriving him from his precious freedom, selling him out to the police like a sort of enemy, with the sole excuse of protecting him, that excuse now seemed very much of a lie, whilst the real reason reveled it self in front of him.

Jungkook's grasp on the glass grown stronger watching the way she was whispering in Seokjin's ear sensually, until the glass broke between his hand, shutters falling down to the ground from it, alongside with some droplets of blood from the cut he just got.

I told you to be wise love.

The vibrating echo from the crowds grow louder, with the long awaited moment being just few minutes away from gracing the viewers with excitement, a rush of adrenaline very needed for their souls, started providing every single one of them with the toxin their bodies longed for.

Excitement.

Katarina's purpose from attending the night was only to proof to the juries her strength, how much fearless she was, the fact that their threats won't work on her strong mental. Now that she had no player on the playground, the entire event was useless, not at all exciting, no gain from it altogether. Sipping on her wine, Katarina was deep buried in her thoughts, she missed him, although the numerous visits to the detention centre. Being in the same place in which she figured and clearly understood the type of feelings she had for him, succeeded in bringing a sensation of guilt to her heart, not that she wasn't feeling bad enough before, she just tried her best in convincing her self that what she did, was in the end needed. To protect him, to save him.

The representer explained the rules of the game once more, before announcing the main of tonight's Munera. As he entered the playground, a sword in his hand, the man took a deep look at the crowds, before landing his gaze on the most important person between them.

Hearing her name being called out as the sponsor of tonight's game, Katarina stood up without being able to control her acts or emotions, it was impossible, how could it be? Her player was long ago retrieved, with the excuse of being in prison, for a crime that got him sentenced for a long two years. Seeing him in the arena, right before the game starts, was a sight for which she was not at all prepared, that glass of drink in her hand fall down to meet the ground, liquid leaking out from it, as the cracks got wider.

Seokjin being as shocked as she was, he went up to meet her standing figure, trying to calm her agitated state down, her trembling and sweaty hands were acting on their own, her jaw dropped low, not being able neither to believe, nor to understand how the man ended in the Munera while he was supposed to be asleep in his cell.

Katarina lost all forms of control over the situation, she couldn't in all cases do anything at the present situation, Jungkook was already there, and everyone around, the screaming crowds, the juries, the guards, they all came to witness that exact person standing in the middle of the arena, her intelligence cannot help her nor him from escaping that place. They shall as well see that entire situation through.

Flexing his muscles, Jungkook stretched his bare upper body, as he waited for the entry of his opponent. The tiger.

The cage cracked open, a loud roar vibrated through the arena, announcing the entry of the wild mammary, the fierce cat twirled around Jungkook few times, before standing still in front of his figure, he found that little action cute, now that he was familiar with those wild creatures, he became able to decipher their language. Crouching down, Jungkook caressed the fur of the wild animal, gaining from the latter a loud chuff; Jungkook's lips parted in a sad smile, before standing up and straightening his position, standing few steps further from his rival.

As the cage's door got closed, the Mc announced the beginning of the game, a loud trumpet indicated the start time, the sound got the animal agitated, and that was the partially purpose of it. Getting it to attack.

Jungkook got a fair training, which came helpful in the situation he was in, the tiger kept moving around him, before attempting it first attack, an attack that was swiftly blocked by the well trained man, causing to the poor cat, a deep cut on it upper body, blood oozed from the injury heavily, but that was not at all enough to rule out a winner. It was still alive.

Katarina stood up in utter fear, tears formed in her eyes, but she succeeded in hiding them, in keeping them caged inside her beautiful orbs. She wished to use her gun, sending a bullet straight into the body of the pitiful cat, bringing death over it only to save her man that was being attacked by the wild tiger, hanging beneath the body of the fierce mammary, receiving deep scratches on his body from it claws.

"Katarina, sit down, you are getting attention from others, which we really don't need right at this moment"

"Taehyung, call for a sniper, I need to get that man back alive"

"Katarina, calm down, he is trained , he knows how to defend his self"

Taehyung leaned nearer toward her shaking body, almost embracing it between his arms, close enough to whisper in her ears, avoiding to be heard by anyone around them.

"If we middle in this we are as good as dead, they already plotted many things, let's just go on with their plans for now"

Taehyung's wise words succeed in comforting her temporary, she was witnessing a definite end of the man she loved, a person she wished to protect from the entire world, to maintain for her self only. Her instance was sad to say the less, different type of emotions crowded her brain and heart, clouding her judgment and logic, there was only one thing clear enough for her, only one word no more, that one and only prayer that became her religion.

Please, stay alive.

A swift movement from his sword, and a loud growl was heard in the big playground, blood oozing heavily, creating a pool near to his figure. A tear floated down on his cheek, as he bid goodbye to the innocent animal.

He ended it.

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