After a long journey with lots of transport switches Taehyung finally arrived in Ouvasta. He just walked through the gates, smiling at the sight of the beautiful city.

It felt great to see this for the first time. And even better the second. It felt like he came to his hometown. He felt in place here...Just....Lonely. He misses Jungkook, his whole heart was hoping he would be inside that house. That he would see him and everything will be alright again.

But he hesitated to knock.

He doesn't want to be disappointed, but each outcome would hurt him. If he was here...Why didn't he come? Why did he break the promise?
But if he wasn't... Then where was he?

"Come on, you came all this way," Taehyung muttered to himself and knocked on the door of the local pharmacy. After a moment the door opened cautiously. Jimin's eyes keeped through the crack, once they saw Taehyung he swung the door open and smiled.

"Taehyung!" he walked out and invited the other inside. "how are you doing, how did you even get here?!"

"im doing quite alright, i uh got here by shipments. It's a long story. How is everything here? How is...Jungkook?"
Taehyung asked and Jimin's smile faded a bit.

"ah....He uhm... He hasn't returned yet, I don't know where he is" Jimin walked him to the guest room. Assuming he would stay over again. He'd like that since his parents are busy with the shop, leaving him only to his studies.

"What do you mean?" The disappointment was already felt.

"he had been spotted on the market by some visitors a day ago, before that he hasn't been seen anywhere. He just showed up out of nowhere. People say he is....Well...Different from how i know him. They said he was mean...Arrogant" Jimin looked sad to say these words. And he was. He doesn't want to call Jungkook those things because he never was those. He never was mean or arrogant.

"but...As far as I know he is a kind person. A little weird sometimes but that's what's interesting about him."

"he hurt people Tae. I think he lost his mind or something. I wanted to talk to him see what is wrong and why he didn't come back here. But I haven't been able to find him or any trace of him.

"i came to find him because he didn't Co to get me like he promised. I hoped you knew where he was. How am i going to find him now? He could be anywhere '' Taehyung sighed and flopped on the bed feeling defeated already.

And it had only just begun for him...

"well, don't lose hope. His sighting was so recent I assumed he was still in the city. You'll probably run into him if you walk around long enough. I'm just too busy to be outside all the time"

"well then, i better go look around then"

"now?"

"why not, i still got two hours before its an appropriate time to sleep. I've had a long journey but I just need to find him."

"Why the rush?" Jimin frowned.

"i don't know, i just" Taehyung frowned a little. Hearing what Seokjin said left him thinking along the way. He really pressured him to find Jungkook quickly. Was he really in big danger? Or what was he talking about? "...Miss him, and I want to see him."

"alright.....So uhm. Will you be staying here again?"

"if it's possible, that would be amazing." taehyung smiled. Even though his bag was already on the desk and they were inside the guest room he still asked.

"of course. Stay as long you like. A friend of Jungkook is my friend too, and i'm sure we can become good friends too. You're an interesting person."

"oh, well i hope we do get along. I would like a friend"

"great. Now just knock on the door. I will open for you when you return. Don't make it too late." Jimin then left the room.

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And That's what Taehyung did. For at least two hours he walked around the whoooole city from wall to wall hoping he would run into him at one point. But not a trace. Ho he returned back to the main road where some lingering people were. Most were already home as it had gotten late, but there were still a few chatting here and there.

And one certain conversation caught his attention.

"He looked trustworthy, so I lent him some money for his meal, and he just left. He got so rude when I confronted him. Really strange wizard. There are already so few of them left, imagine they are all bad." the lady scoffed at the end and shook her head.

Taehyung halted in his steps and approached the two ladies talking. Carefully getting their attention. "Good Evening, I'm sorry to interrupt but I couldn't help but overhear what you were saying." The ladies didn't seem alarmed, they let him speak and one even had a smile greeting him. "You mentioned a...Wizard. What did he look like?"

"uh, dark hair and some fancy coat. Wouldn't  be surprised if that was stolen too."

"when did you last see him?" Taehyung wasn't sure if this was Jungkook but if a wizard is mentioned there is a high chance it was him, he hasn't met any other than Jungkook himself. So he will take the lead.

"just a moment ago at the street chef around the corner" she pointed to her right. A shop was just closing up, that must be the one she mentioned.

"Thank you, have a good evening." Taehyung politely said his goodbye and left the two ladies to rush the direction she pointed at. Just before the chef could lower the wooden window covers he asked him where the wizard went that fit the lady's description.

He pointed him in a new direction which he started running to. If this man was seen so shortly. He might just be able to catch up if he is still outside. Hope hasn't run out just yet. He knew he said he wouldn't make it late to Jimin, but he had to find this man they were talking about.

He ran following a path that he assumed the man would have taken. Until he came to a church, a tall figure stood in front of the huge building staring up at the glowing clock.

A man with dark hair and a fancy coat.

A face he would recognize anywhere by now. There was no doubt yet he hesitated when he spoke up. "....Jungkook?"

The man looked startled and turned his head. The brown and one purple eye looked right at him. But as soon as they locked eyes he turned around and started walking off at a fast pace.

"hey, Jungkook! Wait up" taehyung ran after him but when he turned the corner Jungkook was nowhere to be seen.....

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Ohhhhhhhhhh hmmm interesting, yes yes. Thank you for reading, see you in the next chapter!💕

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