Chapter 4: Dust and secrets.
Jungkook walked. Once again behind the others as the guide explained to them the history of the palace. Feeling tired as his legs were starting to ache now -- he drifted to another direction, drawn to an inexplicable tug towards a narrow hallway.
The others didn't notice -- he barely noticed himself. A hall, Old, dusted.
The air inside was heavy, weighted with the scent of burnt incense and something older...sour.
And just as Jungkook was going to sit on an old dusted seat ahead of him -- his foot got caught. He flinched.
And then-- the ground gave away. A scream tore away from his lips as Jungkook fell hard, crashing through a weak portion of the floor.
He landed in a small chamber below with a sickening thud, Dust exploded around him, clouding the air.
Kim Jungkook
"Ow.! That hurts!"
He groaned, clutching his ribs as blood dripped down his forehead, he stood up slowly body swaying a little.
He looked around, and....froze.
Symbols. Weird and haunting. Etched deeply into the walls -- circles within circles, line twisted in scripts. Some familiar...some in words that made his skin crawl. Drawing so creepy it made his chest tight.
Jungkook's breath hitched as once again the room seemed to pulse -- he felt them closing in again.
Then he heard it. No soft whisper -- a chant...without a voice, without a person. Just near his ear.
He backed away -- trembling until the shadows behind him twitched.
And a shadow passed through him.
Kim Jungkook
"Ahhh!!!" he stumbled back, falling.
Kim Jungkook
"Who- what…-?" he stuttered.
Jimin
"Are you there! Jungkook!"
Kook looked up. Dust falling on him as Rose peered through the hole he fell, face pale.
Kim Jungkook
"Ye- yes! I am here!" he yelled, wincing.
Rose
"Kook! Stay put! We are getting the rope!"
Kook said nothing just waited.
His side burned. His mind - screaming.
He just looked up. Not averting his gaze...even when he felt something creeping behind him.
Jimin's grip trembled as he hoisted Jungkook back to the solid ground. Rose gripped him by his shoulder, supporting.
Jungkook winced when he tried to stand straight, ankles hurting -- It was twisted.
Rose
"You are bleeding." she whispered.
Rose dapped the side of his forehead with a cloth.
Rose
"You could've broken your neck - what were you thinking going alone like that!"
Kim Jungkook
"I didn't mean to..." he muttered, voice hoarse.
But his eyes? They weren't focused on either of them...he kept glancing back at the hole, as if something might follow him up.
Jimin
"Let's get inside first." he mumbled, putting Kook's hand on his shoulder "You need to be bandaged up."
They took him back to the front part of the palace, Jimin placed him on the couch as Rose rushed to Nia for the first-aid box .
Kook blinked. Taking a glass of warm milk. Jimin was tending his wound...his hands working swiftly as he applied the medicine on Kook.
But Kook?...he was still lost. That feeling...it didn't leave him.
Not when he sipped the milk.
Not when Jimin pressed a hand on his leg.
Jimin
"You are fine now, just rest okay?" he said softly.
But his eyes darted to the edge of the hall.
And, someone was still watching him...
It was already very late. But they were still working. Sketches thrown here and there, pencils, scales in hands as they discussed the project.
It was Jungkook's idea to work at night. He didn't want another unsettled and weird night. And the look in his eyes was enough for Jimin and Rose to agree without question.
Jimin had muttered to rose, when kook had gone to take the designs they had brought.
Rose
"He didn't even say anything, after coming back from that hole."
A box fell, startling Kook that he jumped in his place, his head got bumped with Jimin's who was sitting just beside him.
Jimin
"Kook!" he rubbed his head.
Rose laughed, as Kook pouted also rubbing his forehead like a child. Jimin glared at him then brought his forehead near kook's bumping them together once again.
Kook hissed. It was not subtle.
Jimin
"Payback." he muttered, standing up.
Jimin
"I am going to bring us some coffee, my brain craves snakes now!" he mumbled, dramatically.
Rose
"Bring some chocolates. I told nia to bring them."
Jimin nodded heading off. Rose turned towards Kook.
Rose
"Shall we take a break, Kook."
Kim Jungkook
"Yep. I'll collect this paper."
Rose smiled. From the time they came here Kook had been tensed, but now...he looked relaxed.
Kook's Phone pinged.
A message popping up.
Taehyung.
Rose chuckled as Kook quickly took it.
Kook blinked. Opening the message and ignoring rose's mischief eyes.
Kim Taehyung
"You're still sketching?"
Kim Jungkook
"Yes. But, why aren't you asleep yet? It late Taehyung."
Kim Taehyung
"I couldn't sleep without you. I am missing your voice in our room."
Kim Jungkook
"You stayed up late to flirt?!" he texted back. Smiling.
Kim Taehyung
"No. I stayed up late, so I could come to you early."
Kim Jungkook
"You are working?"
Kim Jungkook
"That's not good Taehyung. You need sleep." he frowned
Kim Taehyung
"I need you more."
Kook sighed, he knew this wasn't just missing. Taehyung was worried.
Kim Jungkook
"I need you to. But, I need you ok more."
Kim Jungkook
"Take rest Taehyung. Please."
Dots appeared. And Kook waited. Then.
Kim Taehyung
"Ok. I'll go home now. Eat something. And rest too, ok?"
Author Deep
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