Taehyung squinted his eyes open as the jerk of the vehicle turned harsh around the corner. He furrowed his brows as the darkness around him diminished occasionally when the small light seeped through the glasses of the vehicle.

"What's happening?" He asked groggily his voice still sore from the screaming and fight with Viper's men.

Wait, a minute!

Viper!

Fuck, where the hell is he?

Taehyung's head looked around to see a bunch of men seated in the vehicle. He tried to move but his hands were cuffed and his legs were tied too.

"We are heading to the jail if that's what you are wondering about." A voice rang from the side of Taehyung.

"Major?" Taehyung bit his inner cheek to suppress the anger building within his veins.

"You will be watched 24/7 in the jail by me. So, you better behave there," Yoongi spoke in a firm tone with his eyes staring straight ahead not once looking in the direction of Taehyung.

"How can you do this to us?" Taehyung's voice ran dry.

His lips trembled as he watched the same pair of cuffs over Yoongi's hands too, "Guess this is what I get for my wrongdoings? I hope to have a great time with you in the jail," Yoongi laughed softly and went back to stare out of the car.

Taehyung head hurt with all the possibilities Jimin could be in.

He couldn't afford to think of how Viper would hurt his Jimin.

Also, Jungkook...

If Yoongi is here then who's with Kook?

Taehyung's helplessness took the best out of him and he screamed in a blood-chilling voice with his hands constantly hitting the window beside him. It took a good ten minutes for Yoongi to stop Taehyung.

"I hate you!" Taehyung spoke the words before falling into a deep slumber all again as the guard from the front hit Taehyung in the head.

"Why did you hit him?" Yoongi snapped at the guard.

"He was a menace. I need some peace when we reach there. You better sit quietly or I might do the same with you too."

Yoongi gritted his teeth with his fisted hands trying to hold back the urge to kill the guard right there.

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Jimin gasped as he woke up. Sweat covered his forehead, his hands turned pale at the vivid dreams he had. He quickly shuffled out of his bed and ran towards the door to open it.

Locked!

He tried to jerk the doorknob a few times before violently hitting his fisted hands over the door, "Open the fucking door!" He screamed.

"Viper's orders are to keep you there. You better behave or he might have other ways to shut you up," the guard spoke up.

Jimin's skin turned cold as he looked around the room with his fingers finding their way to his hair. He pulled them in frustration as the horrible incident replayed in his head.

Taehyung?

It then clicked to Jimin's head and fresh tears trickled down his cheeks.

Happy Birthday, love.

Jimin wanted to rip his heart out as the pain seared from within.

What if I start losing myself, Jebb?

Then I will stay by your side to remind you of yourself.

"Agh!!!" Jimin pushed the whole mattress off the bed. His chest still heaving up and down from the anger rushing through his gut.

Clutter, clutter.

Jimin's nose flared as he tried to even his breathing. He was like a wounded lion at the moment and any living object will face his wrath because of the amount of vengeance filling in his blood.

He slowly turned towards the corner of the room and chuckled dryly as he saw a male by the small nightstand with his leg tied to it by a metal chain.

Fate plays good tricks. Doesn't it?

Of course, you are testing me. Aren't you? Jimin mumbled to himself before advancing towards the terrified male in the corner.

"Why the fuck are you here!" Jimin howled against the man's face.

"I...don't know," the male stuttered with his eyes shut tight and his entire body trembling.

Jimin laughed hysterically before returning a demonic smile. He pulled the male close to his face by his neck, "He ruined everything just for your sake. And you have no clue!"

"You...are Jimin, aren't you?" The male mumbled with tears moistening his cheeks.

"How do you know my real name?"

"Yoongi always talks about you-"

"Don't you dare take that bastard's name!" Jimin pushed the male towards the wall.

"Why are you doing this to me?"

"Because he did the same to me. To us! I loathe him with all my heart. And you are the cause for that, bitch."

"If that's what you think then go ahead and kill me. If I am the root of your misery then end it all today. Yoongi would be free too. He wouldn't be obliged to protect someone. He could live peacefully too. Go ahead and kill me!" The male spoke through his sobs.

"You think I wouldn't!" Jimin bit his lip hard as he raised his hand to throttle the male but he just couldn't firm his grip.

He couldn't!

Why the hell couldn't he?

Hoseok is here.

The one who led Yoongi to destroy their life.

The same Hoseok whom Yoongi cherishes with all his might.

He is here.

He could kill him right this instant.

Then why isn't he doing it?

Jimin's mind colluded with a pain stammering within. He slowly let go of Hoseok's neck and slipped to the floor with his hands falling numb.

"Why did you stop?" Hoseok voice was so small yet slapped against Jimin's ear harshly.

"You don't deserve it. I am going kill Yoongi directly!" Jimin mumbled and wiped his tears.

Hoseok softly chuckled before nudging the chain over his ankle, "Trust me you wouldn't do that even if Yoongi was the one tied here."

"And what makes you think so?" Jimin scoffed as his gaze got lost in distance.

"Because you know he isn't the one. The one that deserves your anger isn't Yoongi and you know it."

"Bullshit! I am going to rip him apart the moment I see him," Jimin hit the floor with his fisted palm.

"The day that happens I will kiss you," Hoseok squatted to Jimin's level and raised his chin to take a better look.

"I am not joking, Hoseok!"

"I am not, either." Hoseok softly smiled.

Jimin slapped Hoseok's hand and got off the floor to walk toward his bed but stopped midway.

He slowly turned back with a pin clip in his hand.

"What are you doing?" Hoseok asked as he watched Jimin pull his ankle.

"I don't want an idiot to keep watching me all night as I sleep-"

"Are you going soft over me?" Hoseok cooed as he watched Jimin stop in his tracks.

"I...am not! I am still angry at you and that half-wit boyfriend of yours!"

"I heard you kissed him," Hoseok perked.

"I... didn't! Also, how and why do you know that?"  Jimin's cheeks were now burning with embarrassment.

"Yoongi told me-"

"It's nothing serious plus I have two boyfriends-"

"Don't justify, Jimin. I trust, Yoongi. Also, I know how crazy Jungkook is when it comes to you."

"You met him?" Jimin quickly unlocked the chain and got up to face Hoseok.

"Well, I practically raised him for a few months with Yoongi so I think I know him," Hoseok managed to flash a small smile.

"Is...he okay?" Jimin's heart ached as he put forth the question.

"Hmm, I have a good hundred stories to tell you about him. Wanna know?" Hoseok nudged Jimin's arm with his and Jimin instantly nodded with tears running down his cheeks.

Maybe meeting Hoseok wasn't so bad.

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"Hey, Soobin!" One of the guys came rushing into the room.

"Huh?"

"Taehyung was caught! He is being sent to prison," the fear in his voice could be made out so clearly.

"S...so?" Soobin tried to act as calmly as possible but soon the chill raised from his feet.

"He was your roommate! They are going to kill you if you don't explain to them how he escaped-"

"Just get out of here. I am going to handle it myself!"

"But-"

"Just get the hell out of here, bitch!" It was the first time Soobin raised his voice at someone.

What the hell was happening?

Why was Taehyung caught?

Is he even alive?

He promised to stay alive!

He promised to live no matter what!

He called me his brother.

How could he break a promise made to his brother?

Soobin fisted his hands and walked towards the secret wall with the brick of escape. His gaze fell over the window that was at the highest spot.

Fear is the weakest form of a chain, Soobin.

Everyone is bound by chains and some of them aren't even physical.

The only way to break them is to realize what they are and break them one by one.

What if I can never break them?

Well then, I will be here when you can't.

"Liar!" Soobin yelled with his throat running dry and tears colluding his vision.

"You never intended to save me! You were planning to build your grave. You were an idiot, Taehyung!" Soobin punched the wall multiple times.

The crimson blood coated his knuckles and trickled down his wrists.

"They are going to kill me, too. I would be killed too. It's a matter of seconds those bullets will run through me and I would be disposed of like nothing ever happened. I would be erased too...like every other person." Soobin mumbled with his forehead resting over the cemented wall and tears falling straight over his toes.

Are you risking your life just for the sake of his birthday, Taehyung?

I am not risking my life for a mere birthday, brother. I am doing this for the promise I made to him.

You are an idiot!

Well, maybe I am but it's a source of comfort for him. It's a sign that I am still alive and breathing for him.

Don't you have any chains? How are you so fearless?

I have two.

What are they?

Tyne and Eglan.

Knock knock!

Soobin's train of thought was cut when the door was hammered at an increasing intensity. He quickly wiped his tears and retreated with his back in contact with the wall. His legs trembled as the knocking on the door didn't stop.

I want you to break your chains too, brother.

Soobin's head was messed with all the memories running amok in it. He quickly pushed the cemented brick to open the window. His trembling hands weren't of much help but his fear of dying right there was surely strong enough to work faster.

"Open the damn door or you would be punished!"

With all his might, Soobin jumped over the window seal ignoring the cries of the men over the door.

One breath.

One final breath.

He could die here under their hands.

Or he could die after jumping out of here.

Freedom is a smoke ring!

It's a bitch, that lures you into it and you would give up your remaining years just to experience that mere seconds of a smoke ring.

Courage is a smoke ring!

You hold onto the legs of it until you are off the cliff with only fear wrapping your insides and turning you into a ball of mess.

The future is a smoke ring!

You jump out of the window full of expectations just to hold onto that mere string of the future.

Ever wondered how thin it would turn out unable to hold onto your hopes?

Soobin screamed through his raw voice and gripped the window seal. He shut his eyes tightly with tears still rolling down his cheeks. He held his breath and jumped out the window the moment the door to the room broke open.

A heavy gush of air slapped against his ears and his feet were dragged towards the earth like a warp hole. He felt the lightness inside his tummy as he descended.

Thud!

This was it.

His body fell limp over the bare ground with dust raising above as he breathed shakily.

Pain shot through his bones up to his head.

Yet, he stayed there still with his eyes boring into the faraway future.

Was this it?

"Catch that bastard!" Viper ordered and his men ran out of the room to catch him. 

He was close to losing consciousness when he felt someone drag his hands. He frowned but didn't dare to open his eyes.

The fear of death came knocking down his heart.

Before Soobin could comprehend he felt a pair of arms pull him over their back and run.

"Wh...what's happening?" Soobin scrunched his face as the pain under the rib rubbed every time the person stopped in the path.

"I was told to relay you something," the boy spoke up as he rushed towards the woods with Soobin over his back.

"And that is..?" Soobin mumbled feeling dizzy from the fall back there.

"Congratulations on breaking your chains. Your brother will be proud of you!" The boy spoke up.

"Je...Jebb?"

"I am Yeonjun. Jebb said to protect you when you are out," Yeonjun ran faster through the woods with Soobin over his back who had fallen asleep.

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Soobin shuffled in his place before opening his eyes. His eyes slowly took in the place he was placed. He tried to move his legs but failed miserably. His eyes then darted over the huge plaster over the leg and a wrapped bandage over his torso.

"You up?"

Soobin looked around for the new voice and nodded softly, "How bad are my injuries?"

"Well, depends on your healing power. It might take a week, month, or even a year-"

"Wait! How and why did you help me?" Soobin perked a question as he watched Yeonjun place a tray of food at the side and walk over to sit beside him.

By the looks of it, it was a small house made of wood and straw. It was more like a camouflage to protect against hunters.

But why was he brought here?

"Jebb told me to"

"What is your relationship with him?"

"That's kind of complicated," Yeonjun laughed and pushed a cup of water into Soobin's hand, "How about we focus on healing you first?"

Soobin let it slide for now and looked around the house carefully as he sipped over the cup of water.

What Soobin hadn't noticed was that he was slowly being pulled into a huge ball maze where everything is going to be a big mess.

A/n:- So, Soobin met Yeonjun in the story!

Wait! Yeonjun knows Taehyung from the past??

Why and how though?

Why did Yoongi offer himself to go to jail with Taehyung?

Wait! If Taehyung got caught then what about Soobin?

Do you think Jimin was right about not killing Hoseok?

Did you like a little Jihope in the story?

Now, where the hell is Jungkook?

Hope you liked the chapter.

Love you kids.

Maddie🙂❤️