Summary: After leaving the Oracle’s temple, Jungkook and Taehyung experience unsettling visions that blur the line between dreams and reality. These glimpses into the prophecy reveal their fated bond but also the devastating cost of failure, deepening their unease about what lies ahead.
The forest had taken on an unnatural stillness, its shadows growing longer as evening descended. Jungkook and Taehyung walked in silence, the weight of the Oracle’s revelation pressing down on them like a heavy shroud.
“We should set up camp,” Jungkook said eventually, his voice cutting through the quiet.
Taehyung nodded, too lost in thought to argue.
They found a small clearing surrounded by thick trees, their twisted branches forming a protective canopy overhead. Jungkook began gathering wood for a fire while Taehyung spread out their supplies, his movements mechanical and distracted.
The Oracle’s words echoed in his mind: “The bond you share is both your strength and your curse.”
What did she mean by that? And why did it feel like the answers were just out of reach, like a puzzle missing its final piece?
Later, as the fire crackled between them, Taehyung leaned back against a fallen log, staring into the flames.
“Do you believe her?” he asked quietly, breaking the silence.
Jungkook glanced up from sharpening his sword. “The Oracle?”
Taehyung nodded.
Jungkook’s gaze flickered to the fire, his expression thoughtful. “I believe there’s truth in her words. But prophecy isn’t absolute. It’s a path, not a destination.”
“That’s awfully poetic coming from you,” Taehyung said, a faint smile tugging at his lips.
Jungkook didn’t respond, his focus returning to his blade.
The silence stretched between them again, but this time it was heavier, charged with unspoken fears.
That night, the visions began.
Taehyung stirred in his sleep, his brow furrowed as his dreams turned vivid and strange.
He stood in a barren wasteland, the sky above a swirling storm of black and red. The ground beneath his feet was cracked and lifeless, ash rising with each step he took.
Ahead, a figure stood silhouetted against the storm, their back turned to him.
“Jungkook?” Taehyung called out, his voice echoing unnaturally.
The figure turned, and Taehyung’s breath caught in his throat. It was Jungkook, but not as he knew him. His eyes glowed a brilliant gold, his face cold and devoid of emotion. Blood streaked his armor, and his sword dripped with a dark, viscous liquid.
“You should have stayed away,” Jungkook said, his voice hollow and distant.
“What are you talking about?” Taehyung asked, taking a step closer.
Jungkook raised his sword, pointing it at Taehyung. “This is your fault.”
Before Taehyung could respond, the ground beneath him cracked open, and he fell into darkness.
Jungkook’s dreams were no less unsettling.
He found himself standing in a forest, though it was unlike any he had ever seen. The trees were twisted and blackened, their branches reaching skyward like skeletal hands. A faint, otherworldly light filtered through the canopy, casting strange shadows that seemed to move on their own.
Ahead, Taehyung stood at the edge of a cliff, his back to Jungkook.
“Taehyung!” Jungkook called out, his voice sharp.
Taehyung turned slowly, his expression unreadable. His eyes were dark, filled with an emotion Jungkook couldn’t place—something between sorrow and rage.
“You can’t save me,” Taehyung said, his voice echoing.
Jungkook’s chest tightened. “What are you talking about? I’m right here.”
Taehyung shook his head, a bitter smile playing on his lips. “You’ve always been right there. But it’s not enough.”
Before Jungkook could respond, Taehyung stepped off the cliff, disappearing into the abyss below.
“Taehyung!” Jungkook shouted, running to the edge. But the abyss stretched endlessly beneath him, and the sound of Taehyung’s fall echoed in his ears.
Both men woke abruptly, their breaths ragged and their hearts pounding.
Taehyung sat up, clutching his chest as if to steady himself. Across the fire, Jungkook was already awake, his dark eyes fixed on the flames.
“Did you…” Taehyung began, his voice unsteady.
“Yes,” Jungkook said simply, not looking at him.
Taehyung swallowed hard. “What did you see?”
Jungkook was silent for a moment, his gaze distant. “Something I don’t want to see again.”
Taehyung hesitated. “Do you think it’s part of the prophecy?”
“Maybe,” Jungkook said, his tone grim. “Or maybe it’s a warning.”
Taehyung wrapped his arms around his knees, staring into the dying fire. “She said the bond we share is a curse. Maybe this is what she meant.”
Jungkook’s jaw tightened. “If it is, then we’ll deal with it. But we can’t let it stop us.”
Taehyung glanced at him, his heart aching at the determination in Jungkook’s voice. Despite the fear and uncertainty, Jungkook’s resolve was unshakable.
“Thank you,” Taehyung said softly.
Jungkook finally looked at him, his expression softening. “Get some rest. We’ll need to be ready for whatever comes next.”
Taehyung nodded, though sleep felt like a distant possibility.
As the forest loomed around them, the weight of their shared destiny pressed down heavier than ever.
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