Embracing The Shadows / Taekook
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𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 , 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 , 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡.
-𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑱𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓
The place was dark , suited well for those devils. That's where they deserve to be, that's where they have been living for years. In that area, which is separate by a road acting as a border. On one side lies the deep forest and where the devils reside. On the other side lies the heaven on earth where the good people, the heroes live , where they deserve to be.
This is Euphoria and other lands of good people are also similar to this. This is where Jungkook and Namjoon grew up till they were twelve. There were so many other people like them who were declared at monsters, devils and then thrown out of that place. Forced to run into the forest and beyond it lied the dark place which has no name.
Kim Seokjin
Oh look , we are here. (he says standing in the middle of the road which acted as a border for both areas. The downpour had now stopped and the sun was out too. They all were now looking at the forest area of that good place)
Jeon Jungkook
Even the forest is too bright.
Kim Seokjin
Yea , as if they had lit it up even in the morning. Of course, another desperate attempt to make their land seem like a land full of fairies , angel or something. Pathetic people!
Jeon Jungkook
Doesn't too much brightness blind them? (they start walking through the forest to reach the town of Euphoria)
Kim Seokjin
They are already blind so , no it doesn't effect them.
Kim Namjoon
You and your meaningless talks.
Jeon Jungkook
Don't you enjoy such talks too , hyung. Just , you're pretending to be annoyed so you wouldn't come off as childish as us.
Kim Namjoon
So you do agree that you're childish?
Jeon Jungkook
To satisfy your thoughts.
As they walked out of the forest , entering the town, the people there seemed to notice. Gasps could be heard when they realized who it was and a commotion spread , then running here and there and rumbling out statements like 'those demons!' , 'those monsters are here to kill us. Run!' and what not.
Kim Seokjin
It is quite amusing to seem them run away after daring to kill one of our people just a while ago.
Seeing such a havoc , the town heads and the other hero warriors arrived there. They stop right at a distance from Jungkook, Seokjin and Namjoon , staring at three with anger.
Jung Sung-il
What are you doing here?
The heroes there take out their sword in an alert position.
Kim Seokjin
Because you caused a mess!
Kim Hyun-bin
What mess are you talking about? You aren't allowed to step in our territory without any permission!
Kim Seokjin
(scoffs) And you're allowed to brutally murder one of our people and throw them like a trash?
Kim Hyun-bin
We did nothing wrong! She came to harm us and we protected ourselves.
Jeon Jungkook
Of course, a fourteen year old child came to harm you. Are you that much helpless and pathetic? (grits his teeth)
Jung Sung-il
She came to harm her brother. You monsters don't need any age. The evil has no innocence, it only traps us using that.
Kim Namjoon
She only wished to see her brother one time because she cared for him.
Jung Sung-il
Care? Do you even know the meaning of that word? You both, (glares at Namjoon and Jungkook) are banished from here! How dare you come back?
Kim Seokjin
They might be banished but I am not! Where is that brother? I only wish to kill him and let the rest of you go.
Byeong-ho
I have done nothing wrong to be killed.
Jeon Jungkook
Neither did your sister!
Kim Hyun-bin
She's not his anymore. She's a monster that came in a disguise of care to murder him , to revenge herself because of the evil that consumed her! That's why he killed her.
Kim Seokjin
Did you not even care about her a little?
Byeong-ho
She was a monster!
Byeong-ho
And I am a hero. We weren't connected. I only did my duty.
Kim Seokjin
Oh devil! And they call us evils, the audacity!
Kim Seokjin
We could have killed many if your people when they were running off like coward but we have morals.
Cha Eunwoo
Morals? (one of the heroes gives a mocking laugh) The monsters have morals??
Jeon Jungkook
Cause you fake angels don't! (smirks)
Cha Eunwoo
How dare you?? (his finger curl around as the water suddenly starts emerging in his hand)
Kim Namjoon
We don't have any intention to fight , so keep it down!
Kim Namjoon
We only wish to get that boy , and punish him.
Jung Hoseok
You think (he steps forward) you have the right to punish?
Kim Namjoon
I am not talking to you!
Kim Seokjin
It doesn't matter what you think. I am gonna shred him to pieces!
Jung Hoseok
We won't let you. (glares at him)
Kim Taehyung
Don't you think it is your fault too?
Kim Seokjin
Our fault? Are we pushing the blame now?
Kim Taehyung
You should have made her aware that it is not at all allowed to step on each other's land! It is an act of sin.
Jeon Jungkook
She was just a child , a naive one and also someone who truly missed her traitor brother! We did warn her but she thought this guy would be feeling lonely and she only wished her brother to be happy. That's why she came here , not knowing her brother would kill her without feeling any sort of remorse.
Kim Taehyung
We tried to stop him but he kept saying she was trying to destroy him. We had no choice.
Jeon Jungkook
Oh shut the fck up! You had a choice! You could've acted mature enough on this matter.
Kim Namjoon
I agree with that. If something like this had happened on our side , we wouldn't immediately kill that person. We would call you to discuss about it and maybe punish that person rather than brutally murdéring them.
Cha Eunwoo
Won't hesitate to kill? You do nothing but kill our people!
Kim Seokjin
We never killed your children! Never.the.children.!
Kim Seokjin
Though I don't guarantee it now.
Kim Seokjin
If any of your children even steps on that road of our forests or even right near it , I will chop off their head! No matter what their age is , even below thirteen, I would give them a brutal death!
More gasps were heard at that!
"How cruel!"
"they truly are the monsters"
"they will burn in hell!"
Jung Hoseok
How can you be so...
Kim Seokjin
Cruel? Shameless? Haha, you get used to it with time.
Jeon Jungkook
Atleast we are warning , unlike you.
Jeon Jungkook
Oh hush, don't take my name. It will taint your mouth wouldn't it , child of god?
Jeon Jungkook
We are just showing what we are.
Kim Seokjin
Not like you all , hiding your monsters behind that good person façade. Tch!
Kim Namjoon
We should leave cause this talk seems pointless now.
Kim Seokjin
I agree. I am just sad I didn't get to kill that boy.
Kim Seokjin
Don't worry , maybe some other day. I would lure you out of your hiding spot , into our forest and finish you there , burning you in my fire! (smirks)
Jeon Jungkook
He is not courageous enough to even leave his house now. Let's go , hyungs.
Jeon Jungkook
Just remember though , even if you all differentiate between good and bad,
Jeon Jungkook
Karma doesn't!
Kim Namjoon
(he grins) It was nice meeting you ,we got to know how more dirty and weak you are.
Kim Hyun-bin
(he lunges forward for an attack but is stopped by his friend)
Jung Sung-il
They are leaving, let it be.
Jeon Jungkook
Of course! (he says as they are walking away , without turning around) You won't kill us , we aren't some naive , innocent, fourteen year old kids after all!
Kim Seokjin
That's my baby! (he wraps an arm around Jungkook's shoulder)
They walk away as they people of Euphoria watch them go , in rage and disgust.
Cha Eunwoo
They cannot just come , threaten us and leave like that!
Jung Sung-il
Let that matter be. We will talk to the elders about it.
Kim Taehyung
You just threw that child there and left?
Kim Hyun-bin
Like we would step in that land! Moreover, that child was a devil.
Jung Sung-il
Dismiss! Everyone go back to their work. There is no threat anymore.
Kim Hyun-bin
Hm but Byeong come with me , we have to careful you. I think they would attack someday.
Jung Hoseok
Tae? What happened, you look down?
Kim Taehyung
Just, we watched her grow and today she was just killed like that.
Jung Hoseok
Indeed. We too grew up with so past friends , only for them to be declared monsters.
Cha Eunwoo
Guys , shall we go for our practice?
Jung Hoseok
Yes , it's time.
Sometimes those old beliefs brings us a lot of destruction in the present. Blindly believing they classification and killing a small child , what else could be more brutal than this? No one ever asked that child , no one tried to liste to her , ever her own blood called her a threat when the truth is that , the child just wanted to make sure of he brother's happiness. When your stamped with a certain label , it can't be removed so easily. Just by hearing about that label or reading that label , they will declare you things not once trying to find out what it actually is in real.
Humans can indeed be very cruel to their own being.
Catching up with the characters:
•Jung Sung-il
•53 years old
•Birth land: Euphoria
•One of the town heads.
•Father of Jung Hoseok.
•Wife passed away three years ago.
•Water element
•A hero
•Kim Hyun-bin
•50 years old
•Birth land: Euphoria
•Another town head.
•Husband of Kim Ye-jin
•Fathee of Kim Taehyung
•Water element
•A hero
•Kim Ye-jin
•49 years old
•Birth land: Euphoria
•Wife of Kim Hyun-bin
•Mother of Kim Taehyung
•Water element
•A hero
•Cha Eunwoo
•23 years old
•Birth land: Euphoria
•Parents are deád.
•Water element
•A hero
•Jung Hoseok
•28 years old.
•Birth land: Euphoria
•Son of Jung Sung-il
•Mother passed away three years ago.
•Water element
•A hero
•Kim Taehyung
•24 years old
•Birth land: Euphoria
•Son of Kim Hyun-bin and
Kim Ye-jin
•Water element
• A hero
Moonie
We will get into a detail about how everything started , who did this, slowly..if you're curious about it then.
Comments
Moonlight
............... You grew up with them so shouldn't you know them? Monsters? Just because they are different from you? ......... So very ashamed of you people..................... *Sigh* I guess it's not that unfathomable since discrimination based on gender, colour, caste and many more levels exist among us too
2025-03-28
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Moonlight
A question, who decided to call the fire element people as devil and just why?
2025-03-28
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Moonlight
Yes......... Up until now, the devils seem to be the correct party to support
2025-03-28
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