Seokjin felt blind, despite his vision being in excellent condition. 

He felt as if he was submerged in water, able to breathe, but not being able to process everything going on around him. He felt far away despite being right there. He ached to feel his limbs moving, running to untie Namjoon, something that he had done to him. He wanted to erase the pain that was etched into Jungkook's face. He wanted to wrap his fingers around Taehyung and strangle him.

"Green eyes." He heard Jungkook whisper, his voice shaking much more than intended."Jin's gone."

Seokjin truly was.

He saw the other's expressions lace in confusion. He couldn't blame them. They didn't know of all the government did to their people. His eyes flickered towards Namjoon's for a second, the younger looking at him with tears in his eyes, seething with rage and hatred. And yet, he couldn't be the least bit bothered over it.

"Mm, so you did pay attention in class Jungkook." Taehyung said."Green. The color of betrayal. I'm surprised though. No one realized that Jin was slowly losing himself throughout the month. No one did anything. Not that there could be something done, but you guys genuinely thought he wasn't conspiring with me. Cute."

"Jin, why didn't you say anything?" Jungkook asked in disbelief. Jin's eyes briefly looked at Taehyung's. Upon seeing his nod, Jin spoke.

"Yoongi's recovery was more important than me." he replied stoically."It didn't matter to me whether I became controlled fully by Taehyung. I couldn't have Namjoon worrying over me. I know him. He would have abandoned everything just to figure out how to help me. I couldn't let that happen. I'm sorry."

Yoongi's eyes flashed with pain and guilt. He couldn't help but feel like he was partially responsible for Jin's current condition. Although he didn't know much about the government, he did know that green eyes were given to traitors and that it caused the loss of will. He also knew there was no confirmed way to get rid of them. Not even the death of the person who gave them the green eyes.

"So this is what's going to happen." Taehyung's cold, emotionless eyes stared straight at Yoongi's."You're giving me those twins and Jungkook. That's all I'm asking for. Then, I'll let you all live your lives."

"No. I don't want to go with you." Jungkook sneered, Yoongi restraining him further."I will not go back to you. You killed my whole family, you psycho!"

"You can go with them if you want." Taehyung shrugged."I could care less. The country distrusts your family, Jeon. After the stunt Aaliyah pulled, they're on my side. They're starting to suspect that you left on your accord. That you abandoned your duties and are a part of the rebel cause, which technically you are right? Because you're living here and mingling yourselves with the rejects of society."

"Excuse me, did you just call us rejects?" Jimin sputtered.

"Isn't that what you guys are?" Taehyung cocked his head to the side."At least, that's what I got from what Seokjin told me. They've been hiding people here every year. The cast outs, the runaways, the ones that would've been permanently ended. Rejects of society. The anomalies. Rejects. People like that don't deserve to be here. And yet, you guys live. Why is that? You don't deserve to."

Before anyone could react, Jimin lunged at Taehyung, throwing him onto the floor. Jungkook pulled away from Yoongi, his first instinct to immediately run towards Jimin. Yoongi's eyes locked with Hoseok's momentarily, exchanging looks. In an instant, Hoseok was by Seokjin's side, keeping him restrained. Yoongi rushed to untie Namjoon, hissing in pain as the rope he kept untying began burning his skin.

"Say that again, you asshole." Jimin spat as Jungkook managed to get him off of Taehyung. Taehyung merely sat up, blood running down his lower lip. He touched the blood, looking at it curiously before standing up."Say it again and I will be the one to end you."

Taehyung shrugged. "You could end me. It's not like I have anything left to live for." 

That's when Taehyung noticed it.

Jimin's Perfect Match mark glowing brightly against his skin, illuminating the intricate pattern of the mark. Next to him, Jungkook's chest shown, illuminating the same pattern on Jimin's chest. Taehyung's eyebrow raised at the sight, a slight scoff coming out of him.

"I see you're a part of the rejects, Jungkook." he stated distastefully."Shame. I was expecting more from you. Turns out, you ended just like your dead sister. Not surprising." 

"Do you even feel sorry for doing what you did?" Jungkook asked angrily."She was your Perfect Match damn it! She was the love of your life."

"What is there to feel?" Taehyung asked, taking out a gun from his belt. Jungkook immediately recognized it. It was the same gun used to kill Aaliyah."She betrayed me, I ended her life. She wrote me a letter. Shame. I can't feel anything for it."

Jungkook felt tears stinging his eyes once more. Jimin had stopped struggling against his grip and he turned to Jungkook, his stance becoming protective. In the background, Yoongi, despite the many cuts and minor burns on his skin managed to disentangle Namjoon from the rope. Jin made no sound as Hoseok pulled him towards Namjoon's old post, using the same rope to tie him.

"What type of rope was that?" Yoongi winced, cursing at the marks on his hands.

"It's a rope that harms the person who unties it. Its fibers latch on to the DNA of the person tying the ropes. If anyone other than that person wants to untie it, then they'll have to endure pain." Namjoon explained, rubbing his sore wrists."He can't do anything. As long as Taehyung doesn't call for him, we'll be able to control him with our movements."

Attention turned back towards Taehyung and Jungkook, who showed no remorse for making Jungkook cry. Jungkook was shaking against Jimin, his tears showing no signs of stopping. Taehyung only walked closer, twirling the gun in his hands. Without flinching, he aimed the gun at Jimin's legs, firing at each. Jimin let got of Jungkook in an instant, collapsing and wincing in pain. He made no sound, tears stinging his eyes at the impact of the bullets.

"You're lucky I didn't decide to kill him." he grabbed Jungkook's shirt harshly, pulling Jungkook towards him. He pressed the gun against Jungkook's temple, just like he had done to Aaliyah the day before. "Anyone moves, he's getting it."

Yoongi's anger flared. He could feel his instincts to kick in, looking around frantically to see if he could find anything to use. He found nothing. Jungkook winced at the feeling of the cold gun in his head.

"Imagine that. All of the Jeon family being killed by the same person. All shot dead." Taehyung mused."What a tale that will go down in history. You betrayed your people Jungkook. How could you? Wasted your potential, going to the degenerates and freaks instead. Just like your incompetent sister. Look where that's gotten you."

Jungkook stared helplessly at Jimin, who was grabbing his legs in pain. He could see Jimin's blood pooling around him, could feel the stinging of the wounds on his legs. He swallowed harshly the bile rising in his throat.

"I see you tied Seokjin." Taehyung noted."You must have gotten some serious upgrades Yoongi if you were able to untie those ropes as fast as you did. I'm impressed. Guess Namjoon and Seokjin did a good number to ensure you were in the perfect condition. Now that I have Jungkook, all I need are those twins of yours."

"You're not touching them." Yoongi seethed, restraining himself from attacking Taehyung."Over my dead body."

"That can be arranged actually." Taehyung smiled vacantly."If that's what you want."

"Taehyung stop. Look, I'll go with you, okay?" Jungkook muttered weakly."Just don't hurt them. Please. Don't hurt anyone else. They don't deserve it."

Taehyung clicked his tongue. "We have to change your definition of 'deserve'."

"Taehyung, please." Jungkook begged."Jimin's already in pain. Stop hurting people I care about. That's all you've ever done for me."

"You can't take him with you." Taehyung pointed out."You'll have to break the Perfect Match bond with him. We can't have you matched to a male. That whole concept is just disgusting. But, if I lower this gun, do you promise that you'll come with me willingly?"

"Jungkook, no!"

He nodded."I will. I promise."

Taehyung began lowering the gun slowly, watching everyone's actions. Once it was lowered completely, he pulled Jungkook with him."You'll tell me where the twins are."

"I will." Jungkook stared at the floor, unable to see the look of pain in the others' faces. He knew what he wanted to do was risky but he knew that was the only chance of getting them out of the predicament.

Once he knew the gun was fully down, using his arm strength, he jabbed Taehyung in the stomach, an action that caused him to release his hold on both the gun and Jungkook. Jungkook immediately jumped towards the gun, holding the warm handle with his hands. He pointed it at Taehyung, who only put his arms out in mock surrender. Taehyung could see how much the gun shook in the boy's hands, the weight of it seeming to crush him with pain.

"Jungkook. I never knew you were one to break promises. I'm hurt." Taehyung said sarcastically, feigning a wounded look."Do it. Pull the trigger. Become a killer. We know how much your family would love that for you."

"What do you know about my family?" Jungkook yelled angrily.

"I knew enough to know how and when the most appropriate time was to kill them all."

The sound of the gun rang heavily in Jungkook's ears as he fired at Taehyung. The bullet only managed to hit Taehyung's shoulder, a sight that only caused Taehyung to laugh. He could hear Taehyung's taunts, not surprised that Jungkoook had failed.

"If you're going to kill me, aim better." Taehyung jeered his hand on his shoulder. Jungkook closed his eyes and fired once more, ignoring the sound of Taehyung's grunts as he fell to the floor."There we go. That's much better."

Jungkook felt a hand on his shoulder and someone lowering his arm. Yoongi pried the gun from Jungkook's still shaking hand. Jungkook looked at him, eyes opened wide. His heart was racing against his chest, his breathing erratic. He fell to his knees, his mind unable to process what he had just done.

"Make sure he's dead," Yoongi offered the gun to Hoseok, who took it silently. Hoseok approached Taehyung who was bathing in his blood, looking nonchalantly at the ceiling. He could see the rise and falling of Taehyung's chest. Taehyung turned to Hoseok.

"He shouldn't have done that." Taehyung told Hoseok, offering him a lazy ."Now you'll all pay."

With that, Taehyung's eyes lost their life and his breathing stopped. Hoseok peered down at him, before firing at him one last time. Yoongi held a shaking Jungkook in his arms, trying his best to comfort him. Namjoon was helping Jimin with his leg injuries, already giving him medication to treat the injuries. Still, Hoseok couldn't help but feel wary. He hadn't trusted Taehyung's last words.

Seokjin stared silently at them, a single tear rolling off of his cheeks. He pressed his fingers tightly on the bracelet, muttering the word 'exitium' into it. Immediately the bracelet disintegrated in his wrist, the other bracelets dissolving as well. Namjoon's eyes widened as he stared at Jin.

"You didn't—"

The lights immediately went off, a red one taking over. Sirens blared over the systems, causing Yoongi to look at Namjoon in alarm. His heart plummeted at the words.

"Code Red. Evacuate immediately. T-minus five minutes remaining." 

"What the fuck did Seokjin do?" Hoseok yelled. Namjoon stared dumbfounded at Jin, who made no motion, his eyes closed as his head rested in the post. He finally reacted, looking at them frantically.

"We have to evacuate as many people as possible. Now." Namjoon motioned for Jimin to get on his back."Come on. If we don't get them out of here in five minutes, they'll die. They'll all die."

Yoongi forced Jungkook up, looking at Hoseok in alarm."Aaliyah and Reuben. Get them out of here." 

Hoseok nodded, leaning in to give Yoongi a quick kiss on the lips. "I'll see you on the other side." 

"Yoongi, what's happening?" Jungkook's voice dripped in confusion, having lost all focus on the world around him. Yoongi smiled at him hesitantly, motioning for Jungkook to follow him. Everything was chaos. People hurriedly were running out of the compound, clutching their children and frantically running for the exit. Namjoon began yelling at the people to get out of the compound as fast as they possibly could. He knew that not all of them would make them out alive, but he had to ensure that most of them did. After all, he and Seokjin had been the ones to provide them this haven.

Seokjin and Namjoon had made Code Red as a precaution, just in case, they were discovered. once initiated, they would have five minutes to leave the place before everything they built would disintegrate and crumble into ash, taking everything and anyone with it. Granted, this was only supposed to be used once they knew everyone was out. Code Red wasn't something that was supposed to be ignited when everyone was in the building. It would have defeated the purpose of it.

"T-minus three minutes remaining."

Yoongi burst outside, panting heavily as he pulled Jungkook forward, running from the building as fast as possible. Namjoon followed behind him, carrying an injured Jimin on his back. He carefully set Jimin down next to Yoongi.

"Take care of him." Namjoon commanded."I'm going back inside."

Yoongi's eyes widened in alarm."Namjoon, you could die."

Namjoon smiled ruefully. "The love of my life initiated this. It is only right that I help as many people as I can. Yoongi, Jimin, Jungkook. If I don't make it out, it was a pleasure working with you guys. Jungkook, I love you."

Namjoon ran back towards the chaos, weaving his way into the crowd that was desperately trying to get out. If he had to give up his life so that more people could live, then that's what he was going to do. Once inside, he headed towards the disability wing, where he knew many were trapped. He unlocked the doors of the rooms, letting them go out. He began setting people in their wheelchairs, instructing those with abled legs to take them out. Once everyone was cleared out of the wing, he went towards the Nursery, helping evacuate the many children that remained in the corridor. As he finished helping the last child out, he went around, making sure that no one else remained.

"T-minus one minute remaining."

By now, most of the hallways were cleared of people. Namjoon had successfully managed to get as many out as he could. No doubt Hoseok had been doing the same, helping as many people as possible. It was one of the things that he carried in his traits. The need to put others' needs before his own. Namjoon at this point could have walked out of there, but he couldn't bring himself to. He walked up the stairs, ignoring the countdown that had commenced once the timer went below a minute, going up to the training room, where Jin was still lying next to the post, calmly waiting for everything his family and he helped build come crashing down. 

Namjoon winced as he quickly untied Jin's hands. He grabbed Jin's hand and pulled him up, almost yelling at him frantically, "Come on we have to go!"

Jin wouldn't budge."No. This is how it's supposed to go. Leave me."

Namjoon shook his head, forcing Jin out of the training room. There were forty-five seconds left. If they both sprinted they could make it out. But Jin had no intention to leave alive.

"I have to stay here. Taehyung said so." Jin said softly."I can't get out of this building. I'm not allowed to."

Their marks flashed blue, the color of remorse and sadness. Namjoon cupped Seokjin's face, placing a kiss on his lips as he forcefully began pulling Jin out.

"Look, Jin, I can fix you." Namjoon said, starting to sprint down the stairs."I can fix you. But I can't do that if you're not alive."

"Namjoon, it's okay." Jin smiled softly."This was my fault. It's only right I pay."

"T-minus fifteen seconds."

Namjoon could see the exit was just within reach. They would make it. He just needed to run a bit more. He just needed to push his love a bit more and the would make it out. Of course, fate had other plans.

Jin fell on his knees, his emerald eyes glowing brightly. Panic seized Namjoon's throat. Jin was right. Even if he wanted to, he couldn't leave this place. He wouldn't be allowed to. Namjoon looked at the exit, tears streaming down his cheeks before kneeling next to Seokjin. He loved Seokjin in a tight embrace, an embrace that Jin himself managed to return.

"I love you Kim Seokjin," he said, muffled by the sounds of the speaker. He felt Seokjin kiss his cheek, whispering to him,

"I love you too, Kim Namjoon."

They let their lips lock together one last time, before holding each other as everything crumbled around them, making everything that was built over decades come undone, becoming nothing more than history for the books.

⌛

Yoongi watched the place he had begun to call home crumble before his eyes. From afar, he could see the shadows that almost made it out the door. His eyes began blurring as the proud community that had stood there became nothing but ashes. Hoseok hugged Yoongi tightly, letting Yoongi drench his shirt with tears. Jungkook and Jimin carried Aaliyah and Reuben, Jimin staring numbly at his home now reduced to nothing. Jungkook forced himself to focus on Aaliyah, calming the alarmed child while he was on the verge of collapsing.

Throughout his life he had lost the people he cared about. His parents, his sister, Taehyung, and now Namjoon and Seokjin. 

Hoseok stared vacantly at the ashes, his own heart aching at the loss of his home. The place that grew him, that raised him. Everything that had once been built, gone without a trace. He clung on Yoongi tighter, his own tears starting to fall.

Everything had finally come undone.

a/n: i wonder if anyone noticed that through the course of me using the hourglass for part two, i flipped it as we neared the end to showcase that time was running out until it fully ran out. i should have probably put a warning beforehand to let ya'll know that there would be more death. yes, namjoon, seokjin, and taehyung all died. not going to lie, i need tissues. epilogue is next!