"She's beautiful, isn't she?" Taehyung nodded absently, almost unaware that someone was saying something to him and he was responding. His eyes followed Maya's every move, the way she brushed her hair, the way her fingers propped up on the table between Timo and Yoongi occasionally twitch convulsively, the way she sometimes hits the tip of her toes on the floor as if her foot is numb and she tries to get the blood to circulate normally again. How she sometimes purses her lips in displeasure, pointing at something on one of the monitors, while the two men on either side of her nod or explain something to her.

In his eyes, Maya was perfection itself, and the more time they spent together, the harder it was for Taehyung to keep his hands off her. He thought about how long they had been together, a month, two, maybe three? There were no precedents, but it didn't matter either, time didn't exist near her, everything was relative and only she was important, she was at the center of everything for him.

Taehyung was rude and maybe seemed cold, but that's just how he was brought up, his sense of romance was a negative number and he wasn't very good at showing or expressing tenderness. But with Maya it somehow came naturally to him, he just felt the need to hug, kiss and touch her and she didn't seem to mind, or at least it seemed to him that way.

"Maya has always had a problem with men," here Taehyung listened. "Why?" he tried to mask his jealousy and curiosity and sound indifferent. "After all she's been through and considering she had no experience in relationships except..." Aunt Rin trailed off and Taehyung frowned, it was something he didn't want to remember. " Anyway, men find her clingy andtoo annoying, not to mention that she is terribly jealous. Especially if she cares about someone" the old woman laughed and Taehyung looked at her curiously. "I remember when Maya found out that Timo and Su were in a relationship. She almost castrated him" Taehyung smirked, turning his gaze to Maya again. "You're the only one who put up with her for two whole months" Taehyung huffed, again not listening to her.

Clingy, he had no problem with that, on the contrary, he even liked feeling her next to him, no matter how hot-tempered, stubborn and wild she was, she was his and only his and anyone who made the mistake of thinking otherwise would probably paid with his life. The good thing was that he didn't have to worry about this Timo anymore, once he had a relationship with the grumpy girl upstairs at the bar, he was of no interest to Taehyung.

"You're going to put a hole in the back of my head" he snarled and looked down. "Are you okay?" Maya asked and he nodded, she wrapped her arms around his neck and stood up on her tiptoes, pecking his lips. "Come let me show you something" she took his hand and led him to the small door that led up stairs to a large house behind the cafe. They crossed the living room and the kitchen and went out the door to the garage, where Maya's new car was now and next to it something completely covered with a tarp.

"Thaddaaam!" she spread her arms, pointing at the cloth and Taehyung raised an eyebrow. "Come on, pick it up!" Maya insisted with a wide happy smile and Taehyung fell back into his daydreams about a fairy who possessed all his senses, captivating him irrevocably. "Come on!" she demanded again, and Taehyung stepped forward, pulling the cloth in one fell swoop. "Motorcycles?" he lowered his eyebrows. He had mentioned to her once that he loved motorbikes and that he had two, he had even given her a couple of example models that he wanted to own one day and right now one of them was in front of his eyes, or rather two.

The two track bikes of 600 cc each, in black and red colors, shone in the sunlight. Taehyung had decided on the model a few months ago, but had never found the time to buy it. Maya watched him carefully and her smile, so adorable until a moment ago, slowly began to melt. "I did it again, didn't I? I was in a hurry again and now he'll think I'm clingy, that I'm pushing things and he'll leave me, just like the previous two" she thought as she watched him silently look at the bikes without reacting.

"Don't you like them?" she asked quietly and he finally looked at her. "You bought us bikes?" he asked and she nodded, looking down. "I know we've been together for a while, I'm sorry if I make you feel uncomfortable and pressured..." Taehyung pulled her away and closed her mouth with a kiss. "They're gorgeous,baby, I can't wait to try them out" he smiled enthusiastically and Maya breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sit here" he made her sit on one of the bikes and stood between her legs cupping her face. "I'm just going to say it once and I want you to remember it, baby, okay?" he asked and she nodded timidly. "I don't know what kind of losers you've been with before me, but from the moment you caught my eye in front of that club, you became mine and I became yours. You can do whatever you want as long as it makes you happy" she nodded and placed her hands on the sides of his waist.

"They look like little kids" Jin smiled as he and Namjoon watched the two bikes in front of their car. "Taehyung looks happy" Namjoon replied and rolled his eyes at the sound of the trunk. The bikes made a turn, Jin followed them, as did the car behind them. "Why don't we just use the basement?" Jungkook asked from the back seat. "We don't want to be associated with the attack, so we're changing tactics" Namjoon replied, turning back. He made sure Yoongi, Jimin, and Hoseok followed them.

"Okay, so why did we get the one in the back?" Jungkook asked again. "I don't know that, Maya asked" Namjoon shrugged. "Since when do we grant Taehyung's girlfriend's wish?" he sulked, angry that he hadn't been allowed to kill the man in the trunk. "I think she knows who he is and thinks he might be useful, so far all Maya has been doing is helping us, we can give her this little pleasure don't you think Jungkook" Jin asked and the young man snorted, nodding.

Taehyung and Maya pulled their bikes to the side of the dirt road, waiting for the two cars. "Taehyung?" he looked at her as he sat down on his bike. "Promise that no matter what happens, you won't interfere?" she asked, looking at the headlights of the approaching cars. "I can't promise such a thing, doll" he shook his head and Maya looked at him, his face clearly showing that there was no point in arguing.

Jin's car stopped between the two bikes, Yoongi behind them. "Forest and field - classic" Namjoon chuckled, heading towards the trunk. "You're dead!" the man hissed as Namjoon, with Jungkook's help, pulled him out of the trunk and dragged him between two trees, forcing him to his knees, he lowered his hooded head cursing. 

Maya and Taehyung approached, Jimin, Yoongi, Hoseok and Jin leaned against Jin's car, curious as to why Maya wanted the man. Taehyung stayed a little behind Maya, ready to come to his aid if she needed it, while Namjoon and Jungkook held the man down with a hand on each of his shoulders. Maya looked at them and Jungkook nodded at her. She took a deep breath and removed the black hood from the man's head, who blinked a few times before his gaze met hers and his eyes widened in shock.

"Persephone?" his voice cut with hatred and disgust, his eyes threw icy lightning bolts as the two looked murderously at each other. "Talos" she crouched, tilting her head mockingly. "You haven't changed, do you still like torturing people?" spat Maya and he chuckled, shrugging his shoulders. "And you should have stayed dead" he replied and she smiled coldly. "Tell me, Talos, did you miss me?" she lifted his chin with a finger. "Tell me,Persephone, are you still afraid to close your eyes and sleep?" the man asked in turn and Maya narrowed her eyes.

"Untie him" Maya stood up looking blankly at Talos while Namjoon and Jungkook looked at each other in surprise. "He talks about you like some kind of deity" the man suddenly said and Maya gritted her teeth. "When he finds out you're alive, I'll watch him enjoy you" the man smirked, and Maya took a step back. "You've never been able to hide your jealousy, Talos, not before or now" she removed her jacket, dropping it to the ground beside her.

Jungkook bent down and untied the ropes on Talos' wrists and he and Namjoon took a few steps back as Talos rubbed his injured wrists, smirking evilly. "You have become even more arrogant,Persephone, do you really think you can defeat me?" he asked and Maya shrugged, looking back at Taehyung who was calmly watching with his hands on his chest.

"Are you still participating in the Games, Talos?" she asked, turning to him again, hearing footsteps behind her. "Guess who's the champion?" he asked growling back and stood up, slightly towering over Maya. His huge muscular body compared to hers was like a granite rock. Maya stretched her neck and shoulders and smiled, Taehyung raised an eyebrow watching Namjoon and Jungkook's expressions, as he couldn't see Maya's because she had her back to him, but they looked slightly worried and he tensed.

"Champion, huh?" Maya rolled her eyes, slightly sliding her right leg back. Talos immediately noticed the movement and left his relaxed arrogant posture. "Tell me, champion, do devils cry?" he narrowed his eyes and shot forward, his scowl pointed straight at Maya's face. Taehyung almost stood between the two, the sight of his girl being attacked caused a more violent reaction than he had expected, Maya for her part just turned sideways and Talos tripped over her leg, flying headfirst but managing to keep his balance.

"Is that all you can do?" Maya mocked him and Talos gritted his teeth, turning to face her again. "It's easy when your friends are all around me!" he tried to touch her pride, but her face kept its mocking expression. "I don't see any of them moving" Talos snorted viciously, Maya's eyebrows shot up and she jumped to the side again, his fist passing millimeters from her face. "Come on, you can do better...champion" Maya sneered, playing cat and mouse, dodging each punch without even trying to hit it, which infuriated her opponent even more.

"And I once thought that if there was anyone capable of defeating me from the devil dogs, it would be you," Maya chirped, exploiting her opponent's greatest weakness, his lack of self-control during battle. "She's using his own power against him!" Jin blanched impressed, whispering in Yoongi's ear. "She fights smart, she's much smaller and much weaker, she won't be able to withstand his punches, but if he's tired, he starts making mistakes, drops his guard and is defeated without even knowing it" he nodded, watching as Maya took a few more bounces.

Ten minutes had passed since the start of the battle, Talos was already panting, and Maya hadn't shed a drop of sweat, enjoying her opponent's anger and fueling it with sharp and taunting remarks and comments. Men the size of Talos were not built for prolonged physical exertion and his huge muscular body was already starting to give him away, slowing his movements and Maya immediately sensed his weakness, delivering her first punch, she spun past him, kicking him behind the knee .

He dropped to one knee, his head spinning, but she was already on his other side and when he turned again, she cupped his head and her knee caught under his chin, his head flew back violently and he collapsed onto his back, groaning. Maya leaned over him and stepped on his throat, resting all her weight on her leg. "In the Games, Talos, you only become champion if you manage to kill the previous one" she propped her elbow on her knee. "And as far as I know, I'm still alive" he snorted and pushed her leg away, rearing up and groaning heavily.

"I'll kill you!" Talos grunted and stood up, rubbing his throat. "I've heard you say it before, but I'll say it again, I'm still alive" Maya shrugged indifferently. "Unlike Eve?" he raised an eyebrow and Maya took a sharp breath, backing away. "Huh, did I wake up one of your nightmares, sweet Persephone?" Talos stretched and his back cracked. Maya tried to suppress the memory, pushing it deep into her mind, but her breathing quickened and her hands sweated.

Talos took advantage of her momentary state and rammed his shoulder into her chest and his fist into her stomach, knocking the air out of her and knocking her back. Maya rolled over and landed on one knee right in front of Taehyung's feet. "Maya..." she held out her hand and he fell silent. "He owes me a life" was all she said before standing up.

Talos charged at her again, she spun past him, stopping behind him, he froze, taking in a sharp breath, he let out a ragged breath and fell to his knees. Maya lowered her head for a moment, breathing heavily, then turned, walked in front of him and crouched down, lifting his chin with the blade that had just gone through his throat. "Greet Eve for me and tell her not to wait for me any time soon..." she whispered before plunging the blade under his chin and without her eye twitching, she simply jabbed his forehead with two fingers and Talos fell back lifelessly.

"Wow, that was...wow" Jungkook muttered, shaking his head. "Are you okay,doll?" Taehyung asked, standing beside her and wrapping his arms around her body, looking down at the dead Talos. She just nodded but buried her face in his chest and he felt her body relax and start to tremble. "Wanna go home and take a long, hot bath?" asked Taehyung and Maya nodded again.