14

As soon as he saw his daughter Ji Eun, he wrapped his arms around her and the latter burst into tears. They both were overjoyed in reunion.

"Where did you go Appa? I missed you so much.." Ji Eun said, tears streaming down her pale cheeks.

"Now I've come, right? I won't ever leave you again," her father replied, holding back the tears of joy.

Meanwhile, Jungkook and Taehyung were putting their wits together on ways to supply the antitode to such a large amount of population without putting their lives in danger.

"Maybe supplying the antitode by air would be of some use," Jungkook said, absentmindedly, "this is what I've heard in stories."

"Yes, you're right. That'd be easy. The liquid antitode can get converted into a gaseous form with a little bit of saponin in no time," Taehyung answered, "all we need is a helicopter and a skilled pilot to spray it in the city."

"A skilled pilot you need! I know a man!" Jungkook said triumphantly.

"Yes. With the helicopter. We need that person whoever you're talking about."

"Fine. I'll bring that man today at 4. There will be enough light to spray the antitode in the city. I hope that sapomin.. or whatever you say that.. will get the antitode ready," Jungkook said, sensing the seriousness on Taehyung's face.

It was finally 4 in the evening and the clouds were concealing the obscure sun, that was probably mumbling from behind and giving his best wishes to the two men for their noble deed.

Jungkook had brought his friend Soobin. Coming from a rich family, this elegantly-dressed person possessed a private helicopter. But instead of continuing his father's business like his other 3 brothers, he chose to pursue his childhood dream of flying aircrafts and hence, worked as a senior-pilot for International flights.

Jungkook was relatively surprised to see how Taehyung carried medium-sized test tubes filled with some green liquid.

On seeing the questioning look on Jungkook's face, Taehyung answered, "We just have to drop these glass tubes from the air on the streets, they will do the rest."

After a short introduction of Soobin, the three entered the helicopter and off the Robinson R-22 went, gliding through the air, its rotor blades rotating noisily.

Soon, the three had reached their destination- Busan. The helicopter was now stable over the streets of Busan. The view below was terrific. Horrendous creatures were roaming in the area, most of them were unconscious, lying soullessly there.

Seeing the strange view below them, Jungkook exclaimed, "They're dead!"

"Zombies know not to eat each other because they only eat living human flesh," Taehyung said,

"once infected and full zombification has taken place, its flesh is not palatable to other zombies."

Jungkook and Soobin nodded their heads after listening to the flawless Taehyung right now.

The glass tubes with the antitode were already installed in the helicopter and were ready to be dropped down now.

"Now," Taehyung instructed.

The glass tube could be seen going down through the computerized display and BOOM, it burst open to generate an ominous colour in the air.

By evening, the three had done their work, and Soobin landed the helicopter. Taehyung and Jungkook had accomplished it with Soobin. But, instead of celebrating their victory, this seemed too unreal to be true.

Once they bid their farewell to Soobin, Taehyung and Jungkook walked to the restaurant where everyone was there.

"Do you think we did this?" Taehyung asked Jungkook, looking at his feet that were making their way forward.

"Yes, I think so. But wasn't this journey too difficult and easy at the same time. I mean, it seems like some external force has been helping us all the time, protecting us from all the dangers that might have come through," Jungkook answered, a little confused at the victory.

Taehyung looked at Jungkook's face. It was all tanned, blemishes encircling his eyes. His face, once charming and beautiful, was now bony and dull. His body was even more slenderized and he looked extremely weary.

He indeed had worked too hard for his nation, but what did he receive in return?

Nothing but shame and discredit.

"May you achieve all that you want, Jungkook," Taehyung thought.

While both the gentlemen were engulfed in their thoughts until they reached the restaurant. Seokjin was the first one to question them.

"ARE YOU GUYS OKAY?

DID YOU KILL THE ZOMBIES?

THEY DIDN'T HURT YOU, RIGHT?

ARE WE SAFE NOW?" Seokjin asked, all tense in his princess voice.

"Yes hyung yes, calm down. Everything's alright," Jungkook assured, secretly laughing at the elder one's behaviour.

"Okay fine, we'll be heading to Busan now."

Saying this, Seokjin turned towards the people and announced, "Congratulations, the two heroes present among us have saved our city-Busan. The zombies have been killed. We all are-"

"Umm no. They are not killed. After all, they all were our relatives and friends. It's just that they have been transformed into humans," Taehyung assured the people with a smile, "we have already reported this to the government and will head to Busan tomorrow."

There was an unusual silence for a while. Everyone was blank.

But then, a little boy from behind screamed, "Yayyyyy! Hyungs did it!"