2 Slipping through

TWO

For the next two days, Jungkook had troubles sleeping. Every time he closed his eyes, he would think about the girl. He knew she wasn't form South Korea or from Asia. Her skin was lightly tanned, her eyes gray and round and her hair black. She was beautiful, but it was the cut that bothered him the most. How was she hurt?

Namjoon peaked in his room. „Jungkook, Tae and Jin are going shopping and Jimin decided to with them. Wanna go?"

Jungkook got up. He needed to clear his head and fresh air might help him. „Sure, just give me five minutes to get dressed."

Namjoon nodded. „I will tell them to wait."

Ten mutes later, they all got in a car. „Hopefully, the crowd doesn't get too wild." Their manager said as they drove to the mall.

„What are you buying?" Jungkook asked Jimin.

„I don't need anything, so I will help Jin pick some clothes." Jimin said. „Do you need something? I know you needed new shoes, but then you got the boots."

„I will just look around today."

„Are you feeling alright?" Jin asked. „You look a bit pale."

„Just had some trouble sleeping. It's not a big deal."

„Are you sure?"

„Yes."

„Fine, you can help me too then."

When they reached the mall, they quickly went to the clothing store. Jin and Jimin were already looking at the shirts and Tae wandered off to find jeans. Jungkood noticed long sleeved black shirt and got the right size. His other black shirt were all washed out.

„Jungkook, which one is better?" Jin held up two shirs. Behind him, Jimin was pointing to the one on left.

Jungkook pointed to one on the left. „This on is better."

„Did you find something?" Jin asked.

„Plain black shirt. I need one." Jungkook held it up. „Will you go and try it?"

Jin noded. „Are you coming too?"

Jungkook nodded and they made their way to the dressing rooms. A man was just going out, looking at his phone and bumped into him. Jungkook stumbled back and hit a mirror.

„Sorry, so sorry." The man bent to pick his phone as he apologized. „Are you well? I wasn't looking, I'm so sorry."

„I'm fine." Jungkook smiled.

The man looked around. „Weird. I'm sure I bumped into someone."

The employee walked up to him. „Is everything ok, sir?"

The man was still looking around. „I was sure I bumped into someone, but there is no one here."

Jungkook took a step forward and was surprised when he walked into a wall. The store disappeared and he stood in front of a glass wall. He looked around and gasped. Tall buildings lit by sparkling lights stretched as far as he could see. he was not in Seoul anymore. Where was he? Spying stairs at the other end of the terrasse the was on, he ran there and then down. He needed to know where he was and how to get back home.

When he reached the street, he stared at the people around him. Some looked like they just stepped outside fantasy games, with pointy ears, scales and colorful skin tones. He stopped a man that passed him. He had feathers instead of hair.

„Sir, where am I?" He asked, alarmed. This place didn't even look like Earth.

The man looked him up and down. „What star did you fall of from? This is city of Essante."

„What?" He never heard of that city. He tried to think, but fear was creeping in. „And where is that city located?"

The man laughed. „You are asking me where is cty of Essante located?"

Other passerby heard and chuckled. The man shook his head. „City of Essante is on Essante. One of the six moons that orbit Pontus. Does this answer your question?"

„This is not Earth?" Jungkook whispered.

„No. Earth is in the different galaxy."

Jungkook staggered back. Different galaxy? How will he get home? How did he get here? His head spun.

„You good kid?" The man asked, but Jungkook no longer heard him. He was looking around and then the building behind them lit up. He jumped back.

„You never saw holo-panells?" The man asked. „They are announcing that the fights are about to start."

„Fights?" Jungkook asked, still staring at the lights.

„In the arena." The man said slowly. „Hey kid, you don't look too good."

His head was spinning now. What was happening to him?

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