Taehyung hae been sleeping for two hours when he was awakened by his wolf who was in a panic state.
Taehyung!!! Taeh wake up!!! There's smoke! Come on we have to go out!
"What?!" He abruptly sat up and started coughing as apparently he has been inhaling smoke for the past fifteen minutes. His room was filled with it coming from under his bedroom door.
He suddenly heard screams so he rushed out of bed and opened the door. He was shocked to see that their living room was on fire.
He stepped out and saw Yoo Jung banging at the door of their parent's room, with a crying Minseo beside her.
"Keep waking them up. I'll go get Minkyu." Taehyung yelled to them. He was about to run but remembered something.
"Yoo Jung, remove your necklace and see if you can kick their door open." Taehyung said before running to his brother's room.
When he opened the door, Minkyu was sleeping as well so he shook him.
"Eomma, 5 more minutes." He said.
"Fuck, Minkyu, not now! Get your ass off the bed and wake up!!! The house is on fire!" Taehyung yelled and Minkyu instantly woke up.
"Get your necklace off and let's go!" Taehyung said, in between coughs. He was starting to get dizzy due to all the smoke.
The brothers ran out of the room and saw that their parents were already outside their room as well.
In the middle of the chaos, Namjoon heard his phone ringing in the bedroom so he ran back in and grabbed it quickly, but didn't bother answering it.
"The stairs are already on fire we won't be able to go down." Jin said.
"Then let's go up the attic and out the roof. We can climb down the big tree beside the house." Namjoon said.
Minkyu ran to the far end of the hallway and reached for the ceiling door ladder. He helped the others go up first then followed right after. He closed the attic door so as not to let the room get filled with smoke.
Yoo Jung opened the attic window and they all came out one after the other.
When they all got out, Namjoon's phone started to ring again, he saw the caller ID and it was Jinyoung. He quickly picked up the call while gesturing the others to start climbing down the tree.
N: Jinyoung!
J: Alpha! You're back! I —
N: Jinyoung listen to me! Our house is on fire! 126 Cavalier Drive. Come quickly.
Namjoon then ended the call abruptly as he saw that it was Jin's turn to climb down and he knew that his husband is scared of heights.
"Jagi, climb up my back, quick." Namjoon said as a shaking Jin followed. He then expertly climbed down the tree and checked if everyone's accounted for.
"Where's Taehyung?!" Namjoon said.
"What?! He was just standing behind me a while ago!" Yoo Jung said.
Just then they heard Taehyung scream from the back of their house. Both Yoo Jung and Minkyu's eyes turned red all of a sudden as their bodies started to convulse. They shifted into their wolf forms and ran towards the direction of their brother's scream.
They saw Taehyung being held by two men on both arms as he was dragged going to the forest area.
Yoo Jung and Minkyu didn't waste any more second and attacked the two. The two men shifted as well and it appeared that they were beta rogues and were no match for the two guardian alpha wolves.
"Taehyung, here!" Jin yelled for his son to come over and so Taehyung did. They were standing a few feet away from where the fight was happening.
"Auntie! Look!" Minseo screamed as she pointed to the forest. Around ten pairs of glowing yellow eyes could be seem.
"Namjoon!! More rogues!!" Jin yelled and Namjoon quickly shifted and stayed in front of them. He released a deep growl as he kept his stance, fangs out and ready to pounce at anytime.
Yoo jung and Minkyu readied themselves as well, both successful in putting down the first two rogues that attempted to abduct Taehyung.
Howls could be heard from the forest as the rogues slowly moved forward towards the Kims. Jin was scared for his children and Namjoon as he saw that the number of rogues doubled.
Joon they're too many. Jin mindlinked his mate.
Don't worry, Jin. I will protect you and the children. Just stay behind me. Namjoon said.
Namjoon noticed that the rogues were dividing themselves into three groups, while a lone wolf aporoached.
Hand us over the omega and the rest of you will be spared. The wolf said, mindlinking the three alpha wolves.
Bitch, you think we would just let you take our brother? How stupid of you to assume that. Yoo Jung said.
Then we have no choice but to kill you. The rogue's leader said.
The feeling is mutual. Minkyu said.
The rogue leader howled, signaling for the others to attack.
As the rogues ran forward, Taehyung's purple eyes suddenly glowed as he watched around six of the wolves about to attack Yoo Jung and Minkyu. He was getting angrier by the second and he could feel his body heat up, heart beat race and adrenaline rise. All he wants is for his family to be safe, but he knew nothing about fighting. Though somewhere deep inside, he had a feeling that he has the power to help them and put an end to it, because he felt responsible. They were in danger because of him and he had to do something.
Out of anger, frustration and the deep desire to protect his family, Taehyung yelled from the top of his lungs.
"STOOOP!!!" Taehyung screamed in a commanding tone and what happened after shocked all of them.
All the rogues froze on their spot. Some even froze mid-air as they were about to pounce on Yoo Jung.
"What the hell???" Minseo gasped.
"Taehyung, did you...did you do that?" Seokjin asked his son.
"I...I don't....I just thought of it. I imagined them stopping on their tracks." Taehyung said.
"Your eyes are glowing." Seokjin said.
"They are?" Taehyung said, eyes widening.
Meanwhile, Namjoon, Minkyu and Yoo Jung ran to them. They couldn't transform back as they had no clothes to wear right after. Namjoon mindlinked Jin instead.
"Your appa said that was cool." Jin said, chuckling.
"Cool? It's scary, eomma. What if I was thinking that I wanted them dead, then they could've died?" Taehyung said.
"Well, you didn't. That's probably why the moon goddess and Hecate chose you to have this power. Your heart is in the right place. You seem to have control over your emotions." Jin said, before hugging his son.
"How long do you think they'd be like that?" Minseo asked.
"I don't have any idea." Taehyung said.
"Let's go now. There are clothes at the back of the house. I left them to dry at the clothesline this afternoon. You three better transform so we can all leave." Jin said.
They all went to the back of the house and found the clothes that they needed. Jin grabbed an empty laundry bag and he placed the rest of the clean clothes. As soon as he was done, they heard a screeching sound of car brakes in front of their burning house.
"Stay here." Namjoon said.
"But, Joon..." Jin tried to stop his husband.
"Just stay here. I'll be back." Namjoon said.
"I'm coming with you." Minkyu said and the two males left.
"The rogues are still at the field." Yoo Jung said after checking, worried that they'd unfreeze any moment and start attacking again.
"Good. I think Taehyung would be the only one who can unfreeze them." Jin said.
"But, how? I don't even know how I made them that way. I thought I'd need to know some spells, but I doubt that STOP is one of them." Taehyung said making the others laugh.
A few minutes later, Namjoon and Minkyu came back, but this time with Jinyoung, Jungkook and Ji-Cheol.
"Appa!" Minseo yelled as she ran to her father.
Taehyung and Jungkook smelled each other's scents and the two instantly felt calm, all feelings of anxiety gone.
"Are you okay, Taehyung?" Jungkook asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine. We're all fine." Taehyung said, smiling at his mate.
"Um, can somebody tell me why the rogues are not moving?" Ji-Cheol asked as he saw them from afar.
"It's a long story, bud. Will tell you all about it later." Namjoon said, tapping the shoulder of Ji-Cheol. "I'm thankful that you came. Been a long time, bud" Namjoon said.
"I have something to tell you as well. But, in the meantime, let's get all of you out here. There are rooms at the pack house that are being prepared now as we speak. You'll be safe there. I've asked my men to come over and collect the rogues and see if we can interrogate them later on." Ji-Cheol said.
"Thanks, bud." Namjoon said.
There were two cars at the front of the house, Ji-Cheol's and Jinyoung's. One was a van and the other a sedan. Jungkook volunteered to drive the car while Jinyoung, the van.
"Taeh, ride with me?" Jungkook asked Taehyung and the omega nodded.
The rest rode in the van as they could all fit inside it. They convoyed back to the Snow Flower pack.
Meanwhile, at the car, Jungkook and Taehyung were both silent. But, it didn't take long as the alpha wanted to know what was in the latter's mind since he could feel his uneasiness.
"I'm sorry about your house." Jungkook said.
"It's okay, I'm just glad that no one was hurt." Taehyung said.
"Um, may I know what happened to the rogues?" Jungkook asked.
Taehyung hesitated to tell him at first as he was scared that Jungkook would think that he was a freak. But, then, Taehyung remembered that the alpha said that he's not the judgemental type.
"I think that was my doing. I don't even know where to start with my story. Bottomline is, I happen to have some kind of magical powers. So, earlier, when the wolves were attacking, I just sort of commanded them to stop and they all froze." Taehyung said while observing Jungkook's reaction.
He was surprised when Jungkook chuckled.
"What's so funny?" Taehyung asked.
"I'm just amused. I knew you were special the moment I saw your purple eyes. I was right." Jungkook said.
"Oh, yeah right. I almost forgot I showed you in school." Taehyung said.
"Actually, I was referring to the very first time I saw it." Jungkook said.
"Huh?" Taehyung said, confused.
"I can't believe you don't remember. You told me you won't forget me." Jungkook said with a pout.
Taehyung stared at Jungkook. "Care to elaborate?"
"I met you when I was seven. You were six years old then." Jungkook said.
I can never forget about that day. It was the first time I met JK. Taehyung! Don't you remember? We were drowning...
"At the lake!" Taehyung exclaimed, suddenly remembering that moment. "JK! My wolf called for JK! Wait, that's your wolf. So, it was you who saved me?"
"You remember now?!" Jungkook excitedly asked.
"Vaguely. I was just six. I couldn't even remember Tannie at first, right? But, if there was one thing I remember about that day, it was that feeling of being safe in your arms. Thank you again. I wouldn't even be here now if it weren't for you." Taehyung said.
"I will always be here for you, Taehyung. I'll keep you safe, always." Jungkook said.
"Because I'm your mate?" Taehyung asked.
"Because it's you. That day, I even asked appa if you can be my mate." Jungkook openly said.
"What did he say?" Taehyung said, thankful that it's dark or else Jungkook would've seen him blushing.
"He said yes, but only if you choose me to be yours." Jungkook said.
"Oh." Taehyung said with a smile.
"So, will you?" Jungkook asked.
"Will I what?"
"Choose me to be your mate?" Jungkook asked nervously.
"Aren't I your mate already?" Taehyung said.
"That's not a valid answer to my question. Will you CHOOSE me?" Jungkook asked again.
Taehyung bit his lower lip to stop himself from smiling.
"You seem like a nice guy." He said.
"So, you'll really consider?" Jungkook asked.
"80-20." Taehyung said shyly making Jungkook clutch his heart playfully.
"That's more than a passing mark now." Jungkook said.
"Well, let's see if you can retain it." Taehyung said.
"I'll do my best." Jungkook said.
He's a straight A student. Very competitive. JK said and Taehyung heard him, making the omega laugh.
Don't worry, JK. You're already a hundred in my score card. Tannie said and this time it was Jungkook's turn to laugh.
"So we can both hear our wolves?" Taehyung said, cursing his wolf internally for being so straightforward.
"If we allow it, yeah." Jungkook said.
"How do I turn him off?" Taehyung asked.
"Not telling." Jungkook said.
"Hey, no fair." Taehyung said, playfully slapping Jungkook's arm.
"Why? I don't have any plans of turning JK off. I'm not planning to hide anything from you anyway." Jungkook said.
Are you sure about that, Jungkook? JK said.
What is it, JK? What is he hiding from me? Taehyung mindlinked JK.
Jungkook here thinks your lips are…
Jungkook widened his eyes and immediately turned off their mindlink.
"Did you just turn off our link?" Taehyung asked with furrowed brows.
"We're here." Jungkook said as he parked the car, turned off the engine immediately and stepped out of the car.
I swear JK, I won't make you talk to Tannie if you do that again. Whose side are you on?!?! You traitor!
JK chuckled. You said you'd tell him everything!
Shut up.
Taehyung stepped out as well, looking at Jungkook with his arms crossed on his chest.
"My lips are what?" Taehyung asked, not dropping the topic.
"JK was just playing around. Come on, I'll show you to your room." Jungkook said.
"I won't move until you tell me." Taehyung said.
"Okay fine. Your lips look kissable, there. I've said it. Now, let's go inside?" Jungkook said.
Taehyung laughed. "See? That wasn't such a difficult thing to say right?"
"I'm not a pervert okay?" Jungkook defensively said.
"I didn't say you were. If that was how I thought of you because of how you describe my lips, then that would mean I'm a pervert too." Taehyung said before walking away fast, joining his family who was about to enter the pack house.
Jungkook froze. His mind hung for a brief moment.
"Did he just imply that my lips look kissable too?" Jungkook asked no one.
You're smart, figure it out. JK teased.
Jungkook couldn't stop himself from smiling as he walked towards the pack house, grinning from ear to ear.