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Arena

Taehyung's POV

"We've been stuck in this goddamn traffic jam for hours!" I snapped in frustration. The sun is setting, and here we are, stuck in the middle of a goddamn congested city!

"Eomma is calling," Jungkook muttered while staring at his phone.

"You should go back home," I sighed. Why did I bring him? He's important to our family. Jeon Jungkook is the golden child everyone cherishes.

"What? No, I'm not leaving you. Returning home is like suicide after what we've done," Jungkook shoved his phone into his pocket. Suddenly, I got a call from Jimin.

"Oh?" I answered while looking out the window.

"The traffic is bad. It's getting late," Jimin spoke through the line.

"I know. Where are you?" I questioned, tapping my feet nervously. We might be too late.

"In the traffic, by the way..." Jimin said nervously. Is he scared?

"What?" I asked. There was a long pause between the lines.

"Our parents found out about the plan. We're dead," Jimin sighed in a nervous tone. My head went blank.

"How??" Was all I could utter. How did they know? We left even before their spies noticed us.

"Seokjin. He's worried about Hoseok. So he made his parent confront your parent about it. Now our parents are after us too," Jimin said through the line.

"Aish!" I lightly smacked my leg in annoyance. Such a troublemaker.

"Why are you calling me?!" Jungkook snapped, picking up his phone in frustration, so I turned to look at him.

"What?!" Jungkook's face drained in shock. He quickly turned around to scan the rows of the cars behind us.

"What?" I turned to ask Jungkook in confusion.

"Hoseok said our parent's squad is after us! They're taking us back home!" Jungkook snapped, turning around to scan the streets around us in panic.

"What's going on??" Jimin asked through the line.

"Our parents sent people to stop us," I gritted, turning to glance out the window. This is fucked up! We can't leave! Not without Sora!

"Fuck fuck!" Jimin suddenly screamed through the line, causing my heart to beat anxiously. What's going on??

"Yah- What's the matter?" I snapped in confusion.

"They're already here!" Jimin snapped, and suddenly, our phone got disconnected. What the hell?!

"What the fuck?!" I stared at my phone in horror. Did they get him??? I will not leave without her!

"Shit! Shit!" Jungkook shrieked while unbuckling his seat belt.

"Where are you going?!" I snapped, turning to Jungkook in confusion.

"Behind us! Look! Hoseok! Get out of your car and run!" Jungkook snapped at Hoseok through the phone. I turned to find a group of men walking along with the cars, rushing toward us in a hurry. How did appa's squad get here so quickly?

"YAHHH!" Someone suddenly pounded on the window, startling the hell out of me. I turned to find Jimin banging the glass anxiously. He kept on turning around to look behind him.

"What?" I snapped in annoyance.

"We have to go!" Jimin screamed, yanking the car door open. I quickly got off and turned to look behind us.

"Run!" Hoseok suddenly cried a few rows away from our car.

"We have to go!" Jungkook snapped, slowly stepping backward as the squad suddenly broke into a sprint... toward us.

"Argghhhh!" Jimin and I screamed, dashing along the cars stuck in the traffic jam in a hurry. Jimin was running in the row next to mine. Jungkook was on the other lane, running along with Hoseok as we sprinted down the road.

"We can't run forever!" I turned to look at Jungkook as we dashed between the cars.

"Make it to the end of the block! My people are waiting there!" Hoseok gasped as we sped our way down the street. BANG! BANG!

"WHY ARE THEY SHOOTING US?!" Jimin screamed as a bullet suddenly hit a car next to me. I quickly turned to look at it. A small black dart fell onto the dusty asphalt road.

"SHIT! RUN RUN!" I roared, dodging the dart as it zoomed past me, hitting a car in the front.

"THEY'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO HARM US!" Jungkook screams while hiding behind a car. I ducked behind an SUV and panted heavily to avoid the dart. Tap tap tap. I glanced at the car window to find a kid staring at me. I awkwardly smiled at her innocent eyes and slowly crawled away.

"It's not bullets! It's the Black Dart!" I snapped, rushing forward in a zigzag motion to avoid the darts. If we get hit by one of those- We'll drop unconscious in ten seconds!

"HAH! WAAAH! We'll all be on our knees before we even get to the intersection!" Jimin let out a frustrated laugh.

"Make one last dash!" Hoseok snapped, sprinting forward as fast as he could. Sweating heavily, I rolled from behind the car and quickly dashed toward the end of the street as fast as my legs could carry me.

"Hah!" Hoseok gasped, yanking the van door open before jumping inside. I quickly followed.

"Come on!" I turned to beckon Jimin and Jungkook. They were still hiding behind the rows of cars as the darts flew past them. Jimin suddenly made a dash across the road, barely missing any of the darts before crashing into the van. Completely out of breath.

"AHHH!" Jungkook came running toward us, but he suddenly stopped dead about ten feet away.

"Jungkook!" I roared as Jungkook struggled to get up. He got hit! Jungkook slowly walked forward in a zigzag, unable to withhold his own weight. Slowly, he dropped to his knees. The next second he was crawling, and then he was flat on the street.

"We have to leave- YAH!" Hoseok got cut off when I quickly jumped off the van, sprinting towards Jungkook.

"HELP!" I screamed, lifting up Jungkook's unconscious body. Why is he so heavy?!

"FUCK!" Hoseok snapped in frustration before jumping out of the car to help me carry Jungkook. Luckily enough, we got to the van without getting hit by the darts.

"We almost got caught!" Hoseok snapped, closing the van's door. I turned to pull the dart out of Jungkook's thigh as he lay unconsciously against the seat.

"How long does it take," I asked, tossing the dart away.

"Between thirty minutes to an hour," Hoseokthirstily gulped down some water. He handed me a bottle, so I took it and drank the water in exhaustion until I noticed Jimin... leaning against the window with his eyes closed.

"Jimin? Are you okay?" I questioned, staring at Jimin unsurely. What's wrong with him? Jimin didn't respond.

"Oh shit," I whispered, yanking Jimin forward to find a dart sticking on his back.

"He got hit too..." Hoseok muttered.

"We can take care of this," I sighed, throwing the dart away again. Our parents played a dirty trick.

"We're pretty late," Hoseok sighed heavily while staring at his watch. We rode for another hour, and the van suddenly halted in front of an old motel. Hoseok quickly got out of the van to talk with a few men. It's already dark.

"Oww...." Jimin groaned, getting up in his seat, then rubbed his back in pain.

"You alright?" I turned to ask Jimin as he sat up groggily.

"I got hit, didn't I?" Jimin whispered while rubbing his eyes.

"Yeah.." I nodded, turning to look at Jungkook, who was stirring in his seat.

"Father, please don't... kill me," Jungkook whispered, keeping his eyes shut in fear.

"You're still with us, you idiot," I snapped, so Jungkook opened his eyes in surprise.

"Oh. Good. I thought appa got me," Jungkook muttered while rubbing his thigh with a bitter expression.

"They left," Hoseok announced after pulling the van's door open.

"What?!" I snapped, turning to look at the motel.

"They're not here," Hoseok muttered, looking at me nervously. We came all this way, and he's telling me they're not here?! I quickly got off the van and walked toward the motel.

"I said they're not here! They left-" Hoseok was suddenly interrupted when we heard a few gunshots from the alley behind the motel. I stopped dead as the gunshot went off repeatedly.

"What the hell..." Jimin whispered, getting off the car as the gunshot thundered across the night sky.

"We have to go! WE HAVE TO GO!" I screamed in horror, dashing off toward the source of the sound.

"YAH!" Jimin snapped, yanking me backward. I have to get her!

"It might be a trap!" Jimin snaps at me.

"I don't care! Leave if you're afraid! Get out!" I yelled, angrily shoving him away from me. I'm close to her- Wait for me- Just hang on a little longer!

"Taehyung! Taehyung!" Jimin screamed as I dashed down the alley alone. I don't care anymore!

"Sora! Sora!?" I called out for her as I raced down the alley. Where the hell is she?! BANG. I quickly hid behind a wall as the bullet merely missed me.

"Master was right! The foolish alphas are here!" Someone laughed in the distance as I leaned against the wall.

"Hello fuckers," I roared, pulling my trigger- BANG... sending a guy onto the ground, making the other two dodge in horror. Seizing the opportunity, I quickly escaped into another alley. Where is she??

"Fuck," I dodged into a corner when a group of people appeared at the other end of the alley. My phone started vibrating. Who the hell is calling me? 'Jerk '. Why is Minho calling me?

"What?!" I quietly answered the call.

"I called to say goodbye. You really entered the arena," Minho chuckles darkly through the phone.

"You're dead once I return, asshole," I cussed and hung up on him in frustration. I'm going to fucking murder him when I get back. I peeked again, but the hooded men disappeared- my phone rang again.

"What?!" I snapped at Hoseok in annoyance.

"We're surrounded by too many alphas! Come back! It's not safe! About thirty alphas are participating-" I quickly turned the phone off in frustration. Whatever, I don't care. If I'm meant to die tonight, then I will die. If not, then I'll bring Sora back home safely.

"ARGHHH!" I heard a familiar voice screaming from the alley next to mine. Jimin.

"Ms. Mira will be glad we killed Park Jimin," Someone chuckled as I sprinted toward the voice as fast as I could. NO! NO! Not Jimin!

"Fuck off!" I roared, firing at the guy with the gun raised, sending him tumbling across the ground.

"You think you can take us down?" Someone shouted, followed by a loud BANG. I dodged behind a wall as the bullet zoomed past me. Fuck fuck, they're inching closer. BANG BANG BANG. Endless echoes of gunshots went off from many directions. Mira's thugs were caught in the middle of the hectic crossfire. Each side was fighting to kill the alphas for their own gain.

"Jimin!" I gasped and crawled toward him. I dragged his body from the chaos and into a dark corner. His lower back is bleeding.

"I'm alright," Jimin coughed in pain as he rolled on the ground. Dumbass!

"Why did you come after me!?" I snapped, feeling extremely guilty. I dragged him into this.

"Don't come near us!" I threatened, averting my gun at a group of people when they suddenly appeared before us.

"Put it down! It's us!" Hoseok snapped, appearing with a bunch of his people.

"We're here for master Park," A big guy bent down to lift Jimin up.

"Good, take him," I exhaled in relief after recognizing Jimin's guards. I hurriedly walked away from the crowd. If I was a step late, Jimin wouldn't have survived. This is all my fault. Why did I bring them with me? My phone starts to ring again.

"What do you want," I snapped as anger built up inside my chest.

"One down, three more to go. Just surrender already," Minho chuckles evilly across the line.

"Just wait until this is all over," I hung up on him in irritation. I'll tear him from limb to limb when this is over. That motherfucker.

"HAH!" A guy suddenly jumped in front of me, smirking with his gun trained at me.

"Who's dog is this?" I asked him coldly. Which alpha sent this crazy shit?

"Master Minho told me I'd get a triple award if I get you!" He chuckled while handling his gun, panicking- I glanced around for possible ways to escape. BANG BANG! I stumbled backward when someone shot from my left. The guy howled in pain before falling onto the floor, blood splattering across the wall.

"Thanks-" I got cut off when I turned to find another gun pointed at me. What is this? Are they killing each other to kill me? The fuck?

"Master, told me not to kill you until Ms. Sora is safe," The guy suddenly lowered his gun.

"So you'll still kill me when she's safe?" I ironically laughed while getting onto my feet.

"That's the order," The guy answered, walking away.

"That's Namjoon's men- I mean not his. They belong to his parent, but I guess he managed to convince them to disobey his parent's order," Hoseok muttered, limping toward me.

"Any news on Sora?" I questioned while reloading my gun.

"Not yet, but we got Yoongi," Hoseok gulped, cautiously glancing down the empty alley.

"Sora is not with him?" I quickly looked up in shock. Why is she not with him???

"Apparently not, he wanted to go back for her, but I made my men take him back to the safe zone," Hoseok shrugged. That stupid asshole! How can he leave her alone! Sighing, I ran off into another alley. Where is she??? I'm really going crazy because of her!

"ARGHHH! Don't touch me!" A familiar voice screamed when she ran into me. My heart stopped the moment I saw her.

"LET GO! PLEASE STOP!" Sora screamed in fear as I reached out to grab her.

"Hajima," I seethed, feeling a bit angry. I should be feeling relieved, but why am I mad? I wanted to yell at her for what she did. Why is she so stupid!?

"T-Ta-Taehyung...?" She stutters, looking up in horror with her tearful eyes. She's very terrified. Her fragile body is trembling like a lost puppy. But before I could say anything, a guy appeared at the end of the alley... firing a shot, hitting Sora right in the back. I quickly shot back- sending the person onto the ground. Sora collapsed from the impact and dropped to the ground before me.

"SORA!" I gasped, kneeling down beside Sora, then turned her body over. She was barely breathing as her eyes slowly dropped closed. My chest swelled in pain. I came all this way to get her home!- CLICKI slowly turned to find another gun aimed at me. Tears were building up inside my eyes.

"GO AWAY!" I screamed in anger as a single tear rolled down my cheek. Leave me alone! She's gone! Are they happy now!? I got to her in time- yet I couldn't protect her! CLICK.

"Drop the gun," A sharp voice muttered. I turned to find Jungkook aiming the gun at the guy.

"I'm not afraid to die. At least you'll come with me," The guy smirked, keeping his eyes on me, so Jungkook shot me a horrified look.

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