8

"Hyung? Could I come in?" Asked Taehyung as he stood outside the door of Namjoon's study.

"Yes, what do you want Tae?" Replied Namjoon.

Taehyung cautiously entered. Namjoon was sitting at his desk with an indifferent look on his face, papers and books scattered all over his desk and all around him.

"I-I came to apologize," started Taehyung.

Namjoon furrowed his brows. "Why?"

"It's my fault. That Chaerin is dead. I should have watched over her more carefully. If only I had stayed by her side she never would've been taken in the first place. And if only I were stronger and faster I would've been able to dispatch SeokJin and she would be home safe with us," said Taehyung. "If- If only you had taken Hoseok hyung with you inside instead of me."

"No. It's not. It's SeokJin's fault. He is the one who kidnapped and killed Chaerin. You were just doing your job. You can't blame yourself for any of this," Namjoon replied. "It's been a long day and we still have to find SeokJin to stop all this bloodshed so I think you should go and get some rest."

Taehyung nodded his head and went out closing the door behind him. Hoseok was coming towards him. "How is he?" He asked as he started to head inside.

"In mourning. I don't think he fully processed everything yet," Taehyung replied.

Hoseok nodded as he went in closing the door behind him.

Taehyung went to his room and hadn't realized how tired he was until he laid himself in bed and drifted off.

"Jeon Jungkook."

Jungkook turned to face the owner of the voice. His eyes widened and he suddenly had the urge to jump up from his spot and attack.

"What do you want?" He growled. "You come to die?"

SeokJin smiled. "On the contrary, I've come to offer you a deal."

"Where are Jimin hyung and Yoongi hyung?" He asked.

"I imagine they're in their rooms sleeping," SeokJin said. "I simply suggested they take a nice catnap and that you'd be safe with me."

Jungkook raised a brow.

"As for the rest of your men, my people are surrounding the premises so they were forced to stand down," said SeokJin.

Jungkook sighed and sat back down. "What do you have in mind?"

SeokJin sat in the chair across from him. "I know a way to bring Chaerin back."

"I don't believe you! You're lying!" Exclaimed Jungkook.

"I am not. I've seen it with my own eyes. I've brought many of my men back from the dead. How do you think I still have so many followers despite my limited resources due to how I'm living?" Asked SeokJin. "I swear to you. I can bring her back to you, just the way she was before she passed. You just have to do one thing for me."

"What?" Asked Jungkook.

"Help me bring Namjoon and the vampires down," SeokJin replied. "You do that and I will bring her back."

"Very well. What's the plan?" Asked Jungkook.

"Good answer," SeokJin said.

"How is that a good idea?" Asked Hoseok. "Are we not going to forget what just happened? We lost so many people because of what he did! We weren't as prepared as we thought! If we go looking for him and without the help of the werewolves than we're guaranteed to fail and die— Look you're in mourning, I understand, but going on a suicide mission isn't going to bring your sister back and—"

"I understand." Namjoon cut Hoseok off mid sentence. "You, Taehyung, everyone, you all fought well. And I appreciate it. You guys are my family and I wouldn't ask you to do anything you don't want to, but he murdered my sister in cold blood, our sister. For something that he cared more about than the well being of his own flesh and blood. Just like our father. Had my father not gotten sick and died he would've stepped over my dead body to be able to keep his throne. Well SeokJin is the same and he will never hurt another member of my family again and he will never get what he wants."

"Are you sure this is a good idea? We aren't exactly on good terms with them right now," said Jimin.

Jungkook nodded. "Yeah. I don't trust him and I know Namjoon will definitely know more."

They arrived at Namjoon's doorstep and rang the doorbell. One of Namjoon's men opened the door and took them to the study.

"Sir I'm sorry to bother you, but you have some guests. They say it's urgent," he said as he opened the door.

Namjoon looked over and waved them in.

"What are you doing here? Not just an hour ago you were accusing me of killing my sister and trying to kill me," asked Namjoon.

"What do you know about resurrection?" Asked Jungkook.

"What?" Asked Namjoon.

"Resurrection, what do you know about it?" Asked Jungkook again.

"Only that it's forbidden. I had an aunt who practiced witchcraft. She had a grimoire. Actually she and my mother both practiced witchcraft. But she was more fascinated with dark and forbidden magic, so much so that she traveled the world looking for ancient texts that would allow her to raise the dead. And she eventually found what she was looking for. Well let's just say it didn't end well for her seeing how I'm still here and she isn't. Why do you ask?" Asked Namjoon.

"SeokJin came to me. He wanted to make a deal. He told me that if I helped him bring you down then he'd bring Chaerin back," replied Jungkook.

"You didn't believe him?" Asked Namjoon.

Jungkook shook his head. "Nope."

"Are you willing to help us again?" Asked Namjoon.

"Yes. But this time we better win. I've lost enough of my people already. Can you guarantee that we will win?" Asked Jungkook.

"Yes," replied Namjoon.

But deep down he wasn't optimistic. I mean sure he and SeokJin were closer in speed and strength than any other vampire but SeokJin also had the strength and strong senses of a werewolf as well. The odds in winning a fight against him would be next to impossible.