Taekook: Love Or Lust Huntsman: A Predator Himself

Jungkook followed the mysterious stranger like how a sheep follows the shepherd. The sheep follows, for it is afraid of being attacked by a predator. It believes, as long as it is with the shepherd, it is safe. Jungkook too followed Taehyung for the same reason: safety.

'At least, this stranger won't be pouncing on him for his life', or so Jungkook thought as he breathed in relief, struggling to match his pace with Taehyung who never once looked back. It made Jungkook roll his eyes at his cocky attitude, but nevertheless he stayed silent.

After 10 more minutes, when the sun was way below the horizon and the sky was slowly loosing its warmth, draping itself with its pitch black hues, Jungkook could feel chills. It was early winter, and instead of sipping onto his mother's warm fuzzy hot chocolate in front of the fireplace, he was walking on the streets like a vagabond to God knows where.

A cold breeze made Jungkook grip around his shoulders; He was always sensitive to cold, and this light shirt he was wearing was of no help. He looked up at the man in front who walked like an army official, and called out to him, his voice shaking at the end as another cold wind blew..

Jungkook

Um, Taehyung— (hisses in cold)

He didn't respond, didn't even look back. "Arrogant bàstard", Jungkook muttered under his breath and increased his pace, calling upon him again.

Jungkook

Taehyung!—

He looked sideways, and Jungkook took it as his cue to speak. Getting annoyed with each passing second because of his cold-@ss behaviour.

Jungkook

How far is your place? Its, kinda— getting cold.. (rubs his palms)

Tae raised his eyebrows and jutted his lips outwards as if meaning to say he didn't know himself. Kook was loosing his cool; He was rethinking his decision about following a total stranger to the middle of nowhere. And that thought made Kook self-conscious. He looked around himself, the road was deserted and dark, they were in an alley with some run-down houses which looked uninhabited for decades as they had algae painted over the walls, broken windows having bird nests, the yards appearing like mini jungles and stray cats' scowling noises from afar echoing through the close-spaced buildings..

The place looked straight out of a horror movie, and Kook fought the urge to shriek when one of the rats or cat, zoomed past him chasing another; It happened so fast that Kook's eyes couldn't register the events and just flinched hard, colliding with Tae. He held onto Jungkook immediately out of his sharp reflexes and Kook muttered a 'mian', meeting his dull, pitch black orbs which hypnotised him then and there..

Taehyung

You need to get used to all of this. The world you live in is for those who are afraid to face the darkness and filth of it..

Taehyung

'We' survive in the darkness..

Taehyung

'we' don't dream of the light..

Taehyung

'we' know that it's reachable and for everyone, but the thing is.. we don't chase after it..

Taehyung

Because light gives hope. But once you're in darkness.. you are alone, all by yourself..

Taehyung

Even your shadow abandons you, in a bleak state of nothingness..

Taehyung

Prepare yourself for the darkness instead. Light is for the weak..

Kook listened to him without a word and next he could feel him holding his hand and walking forth. Kook wanted to jerk out of his grasp, but the little warmth made him greedy to keep holding onto him. A little while later, they reached a house. It was similar to how the other housed looked, but the irony was, it looked spookier than them. The flickering doorway light cast an enormous shadow over the building which made it look as if I was being swallowed whole; The trees that surrounded the place looked monstrous, as if the branches were trying to hold onto the house and forbid anyone from entering. Or maybe, it was just Kook exaggerating it entirely. All thanks to his pounding, anxious heart and the side-effects of watching those horror movies till 3 AM..

Jungkook glanced at the house and then at Taehyung. 'Was this the house he was going to stay at?' Jungkook could feel his conscience screaming in his head to make a U turn and take shelter in his 'sweet home', but the next moment he could hear faint howling noises from the horizon; Those warned him to stay where he was, with Taehyung..

Kook peeked over to look at him, his expression was unfazed and stoic. Kook felt a pull and next he was dragged inside the house. "This better not be a kidnapping", Kook prayed and gulped down his saliva.

He was in awe when he entered the vintage-looking house from outside, cause the interior was the polar opposite of it. Despite the walls which were a combination of stones and timber, the furniture and everything was sophisticated and modern. The place was a praiseworthy blend of modern era and medieval architecture.

Kook smiled softly, he liked architecture and interior designing, a hobby he had picked up from his mother who herself was an interior designer, running her own petty interior planning business.

Jungkook

This is.. your house?

Jungkook asked, mindlessly looking at the various objects and the walls that had been standing for over a century now. Tae side-eyed him, gulping once as he licked his lips. Only he knew how much he had been holding himself back. With the faint scent of the boy's blood clogging his senses and mingling with the air he'd been breathing in, he wasn't quite sure how longer he could stop himself.

Taehyung

No, this isn't my home..

He answered bluntly, looking away from him and switching on the rest of the lights. Kook looked at him suspiciously, if it wasn't his home, then whose was it?

Jungkook

Then, whose is it?

Tae stopped his movements. He and her never had clarity about who they were to eachother, what they meant to eachother. He grew up addressing her as his noona although they were not even related. Another blunt reply followed..

Taehyung

Someone I know..

Jungkook

Strange, someone lives in such a deserted place as well? There is no sign of people nearby, then how come..

Jungkook dawdled, feeling terribly awkward at the rather silent atmosphere. Apart from shrieks of bats and hoots of owls, there was no sound outside. Kook noticed a few picture frames kept at the desks, the were terribly dusty and Jungkook wiped one of them and noticed a faded almost unrecognisable picture in grayscale, a boy and another girl, and he knew none of them..

Jungkook

Are you kind of freelancing here..?

Jungkook

If that is so, then does the owner know that you're bringing another stranger home? Like, they should know about me staying here, right? So, just wanted to ask— I don't want to cause you trouble, you know..

Taehyung didn't reply anything, instead went about doing his own work as if he didn't even hear Jungkook. He actually did hear him, but at that moment, his throat was parched and he felt restless. Kook's words onky made him more irritated at the moment and he was refraining from grabbing the boy's neck and pierce in his fangs..

Jungkook

Hey, are you hearing me..?

Kook mumbled and looked behind to find no one. He paced towards the place searching for Tae, and reached the kitchen where he found him rummaging through drawers.. Kook rolled his eyes, Tae appeared to always indulge in his own world and ignore people..

Jungkook

I was looking for you..

Tae stopped his movements and breathed, trying to calm himself down, turning to Jungkook with a pissed off expression..

Taehyung

What do you want..?

Jungkook

Well, (scratches his cheek) by the way, how long am I supposed to stay with you?

Kook regretted asking immediately, as the next moment his eyes met Taehyung's, he could feel his intense gaze boring holes into his soul. Kook averted his eyes and stood uncomfortably. Tae approached him slowly and lifted his head with his index finger, staring into him for a few seconds as if looking for the little amount of fear in them; His fear was evident by his partially opened mouth and his frequent attempts in swallowing his spit..

Taehyung heard the younger's question..and stared at him for a few seconds with an unreadable expression..he came towards Jungkook and stood opposite him..and tilted his head..

Taehyung

(tilts his head) You stay here till you turn 20, and till then, you'd have to obey me, understand?

Jungkook frowned. If bringing him here wasn't enough already, this man now was demanding to control his life too?! The said man just saved his life, and now does that mean he gets to take Kook's decisions too? Decide whatever he would do too? Jungkook was ready to retort..

Jungkook

What do you mean 'obey you'? (furrowed his eyebrows)

Jungkook

I listened to your warnings and followed you here and now you're telling me I should obey you..?!

Jungkook

Do you think by saving my life you bought my life as well? You think you've made me your slave?! I will do what I want to do, I am an adult and nobody gets to take my decisions..

Taehyung

Listen here.. (curtly)

Tae gritted his teeth and held Jungkook's jaw with his one hand, Kook silenced, his blood running cold because of his dominating aura..

Taehyung

I get to control the shit here under this roof, and you better obey me for your own good.. You go where I tell you to go and you will 'have' to abide by it..

Taehyung

Rest is your choice, I've told you earlier as well— "If you are to be by yourself.."

Taehyung

"𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐃𝐈𝐄.."

Taehyung

You will be torn apart, limb by limb, and you'll stay conscious till the intense pain will numb your senses..

Taehyung

You'll die miserably just like your mother, mutilated by those ferocious creatures..

Jungkook flinched as the latter warned him. His skin breaking out goosebumps as he remembered how the deadly wolves murdered his mother in cold blood and were about to do the same to him. Jungkook was terrified. He was terrified of everything that happened in a span of hours.

While Jungkook stood at his place, visibly frightened, Taehyung gulped for the nth time. The said owner had warned him several times to handle the said boy with care and especially not to scare him off. But here, Taehyung could feel his throat burning, his breath thickening the more he and Jungkook breathed the same air.. His eyes glowed and dulled with his pacing heartbeat, hand fisting and relaxing. He looked like a predator lurking in the bushes, waiting to hunt down his prey any moment..

Jungkook

But just wh--

Taehyung

Shut up!

Jungkook

Just fcking tell me! if I don't understand it's up to me!

Jungkook blurted all of those words without noticing Tae's expression..and when he did notice..it was too late.. Tae glared at Jungkook with his dark eyes..and stepped forward..

Jungkook couldn't look away..his heart was beating in an unusual way..he was scared..but also even for the slightest bit was liking that dangerously hot aura of Taehyung..

Taehyung

You wanna know right?

Jungkook gulped when he heard the same deep voice again..he stepped back unconsciously still having eye contact with Taehyung..

Taehyung

Fine..I'll tell you..better I'd show you..

His words laced with sadism..Jungkook's throat became dry.. Taehyung cupped Jungkook's cheeks..the younger flinched by his cold touch..

Jungkook

W..what..are y..you doing?

Jungkook shuttered..as Taehyung pulled him towards himself..his other hand holding his waist tightly.. Taehyung went up to jk's ear and whispered..

Taehyung

I'm doing nothing..just having my meal..

Tae said as he licked jk's ear..the younger let out a low moan as he became weak all of a sudden in his arms.. Tae trailed his lips along the outline of jk's neck and smirked at one spot..

Tae opened his mouth and dug his fangs into Jungkook's smooth skin.. Jungkook gasped at the sudden stinging pain..he tried to push him away..but he's too weak in comparison to a vampire..

Jungkook

ung! I..It..hurts!

Taehyung didn't pay attention to Jungkook's cries..he moaned in the rare taste of Jungkook's blood..as he gripped his waist tighter..

Taehyung retreated from the younger's neck as some of his blood oozed out of the wound..Tae smudged it with his finger..licking it afterwards..

Jungkook

This can't be happening..this must be my dream!

Jungkook said as he escaped out of Tae's grip and touched his neck immediately..and feeling something wet..looked at it seeing his own blood..

Taehyung

This is neither your dream..nor your illusion...

Tae said as he licked his lips which had some of jk's blood sticking to it..and smirking afterwards..while Jungkook just stared at him shocked..

Taehyung

I'm a blood sucker..I am a vampire..baby boy!