~~ SANGHEE'S POV ~~

Dead...

Jungkook...

Dead...

    I slowly shook my head back and forth, praying with all of my heart that he was lying. This couldn't be true-- it couldn't! Jungkook was still alive, right? He still stood a chance, right? HE COULD STILL BE ALIVE? 

    My mind feels as though it is spinning round and round, unable to cease. My heart begins to fill with a wrenching pain, the shock of the moment quickly hitting. And it hit hard. My breath begins to quicken along with my rapid heartbeat, my eyes slowly brimming with salty liquid. 

    I attempted to stay upright, trying to be strong for Yoongi. I slowly inched my way towards Jungkook's lifeless body, my eyes brimming with tears at the sight of his bloody skin and tattered clothing. The thick stench of blood filled the air, indicating that Jungkook had lost a lot of it. I felt sick... my stomach lurched with discomfort, twisting in a nauseating motion. 

    I gaze into Jungkook's hazy orbs, those of which were once filled with bright curiosity and adventure--

    Though I, myself, had never had a close relationship with Jungkook, I still valued him greatly as a person. He cared so deeply for Jangmi, Hoseok, and Yoongi. It pained me to know he will never get the chance to meet his precious child, Seokjin. 

"He's gone," Yoongi barely whispered, his voice faint and broken. 

     I gaze down at Yoongi, my heart aching at the sight of his distress. Never before have I seen him so emotional and helpless, kneeling in the mud like a broken soul. 

"Yoongi--" I breathe, barely opening my mouth to speak before being shot down. 

"-- Don't," he is quick to interrupt, his blazing eyes slowly sliding up to meet mine, "Don't say it's going to be okay. Don't you dare say he's in a better place. Don't say any of it." 

     I stand feebly in the rain, my shoes slowly sinking into the thick mud below. I avert my gaze to the ground, avoiding Yoongi's burning expression. 

     I wish I could wrap my arms around him and soothe his tears--- I wish he would let me. I wish he would poor out all his true emotions, and tell me everything. I wish he wouldn't shut me out like this, not again. 

    Out of fear of being pushed away, I sheepishly decide to remain distant from him, sensing rising anger. 

"Go back to the house," Yoongi demands in a harsh voice after several moments of long silence. 

"I'm not leaving you here alone," I retort in a serious tone, making my point clear, "Yoongi, Muhyeok is out here somewhere--- he wants you dead." 

My voice drones of into that of a low sob, "I can't loose you, too..." 

"You know I'll be fine," Yoongi demands, his voice slightly rising, "He's not match for me..." 

"You have to let go of your pride for a second," I insist helplessly, inching backwards when Yoongi slowly steps up from the mud, dangerously turning towards me, "He's gone mad, Yoongi. He--," I stumble for words, glancing with a heartbroken expression at Jungkook's body, "Just please, please listen to me." 

"Sanghee," he says icily, fragments of his old cruel self slowly slipping in with every next word, "If you know what's good for you, leave." 

"I'm not leaving you," I muster the courage to respond, my limbs nearly shaking with both shock and fear... This time it's not fear OF Min Yoongi... it's fear of what may become of him. 

"Yes, you are. I have something to do," he snaps, stepping towards me and eyeing me dangerously, "Just listen." 

"Don't be stupid!" I suddenly shout, tears, rain, and mud sliding down my cheeks, "You can't go after him!  He's going to kill you!" 

"Kill me?" Yoongi laughs hysterically, yanking my wrist, "You should know me better, wife. No one can kill me." 

"Just cry," I respond in a choked tone, trying to knock off his grasp, "Let your emotions run for once. Don't stuff them away. Don't shut me out, please. It's okay to mourn. I know it hurts, I know it does. I can't imagine how much your hurting inside. Please, let me carry this weight with you." 

    I wipe my eyes, but it's no use. More tears stream down my face, mixing with the rain. 

"SANGHEE!" he suddenly shouts, sending a wave of alarm throughout my entire body, "Shut your mouth and go right back to the house, do you understand me?" 

    My body almost goes entirely numb, his chilling voice stabbing right through my heart. I gaze into his eyes with a quivering jaw, my heart slowly splitting into tiny fragments. I know he's hurting inside, and he has every right... but it still stings. 

    He spins around without a second glance, abandoning Jungkook's limp body. I know he will eventually come back for it and make a proper grave... but in the meantime, I know he's after Muhyeok. 

"Yoongi," I call, my voice filled with panic and emotion. 

"Yoongi." 

   I run after him, tears now sprawling down my face. I grab onto his arm, desperately clinging onto the fabric of his jacket, "YOONGI!" 

"Let go!" he screams, a sheik escaping my lips when his opposite fist collides with my stomach, harshly knocking me backwards. I clutch my abdomen before my body slams against the mud, my lips curling in pain. 

"Y-yoongi..."  I whisper painfully, as a small pool of blood begins to form at my lips. 

    He stares at my figure with wide horrified eyes, pain, regret, sorrow, confusion, and pain mixed into those onyx orbs. 

"Don't follow me, Sanghee... You have to stay away from me," he orders sternly, backing away, "I won't let Muhyeok take you, too." 

"I love you," I cough into the air, rain pouring down on my frail body, "Don't you love me? This isn't love." 

"What we had," he snarls, his voice reminding me of the first time we met, "--Was never love. It was simply illusions and delusions." 

Hearing those words was far worse than any pain I've ever experienced in my entire life. It was far more agonizing and excruciating than any torture I could possibly receive. 

~~ JIUN'S POV ~~

"Halt!" Commander Yoon shouts from the front of the march, his voice booming down the endless isle of soldiers. I adjust my helmet, making sure my disguise will work perfectly. While Commander Yoon and his men travel to the boarder to defend against the Bongsu people, I will sneak into Changu just as the Bongsu attack it. 

    The plan is both risky and complex, requiring a lot of energy. The palace decided to let Bongsu capture Changu for various reasons. If the Bongsu were to start with Changu (which is closet to their main border), they would gain some confidence and continue with the invasion. However, Changu is located in a unfortunate spot, cornered in a dusty valley, which will make it painful difficult for invaders to make it to Hanhee, the capital. 

    "Myheok," I whisper under my breath to the soldier beside me, "We must fetch him, too, if possible. Unharmed. Leave Yoongi. He will come for Sanghee and learn the hard way." 

"Yes, your majesty," the soldier replies with a graceful bow, "And what of the others?" 

"Kill them all," I smirk, "Though they are our people, we have no need of defending them. They are a scum in this society. Kill every single one in your path."

    I'm coming for you, Sanghee. Just you wait. I'll find you no matter what. Even if he's with you, I'll pry you out of his arms and force him to watch as you die. I'll make you cry rivers of blood, hurting you far worse than any pains you may have felt before. I've even started a war for you, dear Sanghee. However, there's one small thing you should know... this time I'm not playing nice. 

A/N 

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