Lee Rang was throwing anything and everything that he could grab around the room. He's so frustrated because he can't seem to enter the Snow Flower pack.
He knew that a witch was involved and he knows how to get the protection spell off the whole pack: 1) know the spell that the witch casted to be able to counter it; or, 2) kill the witch who was responsible for it. Of course, he wants to do the latter, but he has to get in for him to do that, but he can't and it infuriated him more.
Rang's thoughts were interrupted when the door suddenly opened and one of his men came in.
"Master —"
"Don't you know how to fucking knock?!" Rang yelled as he used his psychic ability and threw the man across the room.
The man hit the wall and groaned. He struggled to get up and slowly bowed.
"I-I'm sorry master, but I came to deliver an important news from one of our informants from Snow Flower pack." The man said.
Rang's anger subsided a bit. "What is it?!"
"Jungkook and Taehyung were both not present during a pack townhall. Kim Namjoon delivered the pack updates and announced that the young alpha was sick. So, our informant went to the pack house and asked for Jungkook, but a helper said that he can't be disturbed. She insisted and went inside, but no one was there. She also mentioned that Jungkook and the Kim siblings have not been attending school for the past three days." The man said.
"Bring the informant in." Rang said and the man bowed his head and exited the room, hissing in pain.
A few minutes later, Shin Yuna was escorted to the room by the same man. Rang gestured to leave them alone and so the latter left.
"So, you're Shin Ha-Kyun's daughter, huh? Rang asked.
"Yes, and you're uncle Joong-Gu's son?" Yuna asked.
"Physically yes, but then again it shouldn't concern you. What's more pressing for you to focus on now is your inability to deliver on the agreement between your father and mine. Care to expound on why you weren't able to stop Jungkook and Taehyung from being together?" Rang said.
"Jungkook and I were quite close before that omega showed up. Apparently, they're mates. I never knew that he's a hopeless romantic and have high regard for the mate bond. That's beyond my control." Yuna said, rolling her eyes.
Rang didn't appreciate the disrespectful tone of Yuna and decided to make her understand who she's talking to. So, in the blink of an eye, he moved towards Yuna and choked her with one hand, lifting her up.
"The order was for you to do everything to make Jungkook yours, but you failed to do that. Useless piece of trash. I can kill you right now, but then looking at you and comparing you to Taehyung, I understand why Jungkook will never choose you even if they weren't mates." Rang said with a smirk while Yuna struggled to breathe. She kept hitting Rang's hands and tried to push him away but he was too strong for her.
In a few seconds, Rang let go of her, making Yuna fall hard on the ground. The latter coughed heavily as tears escaped her eyes.
"I'll give you another chance. Find out where Jungkook and Taehyung are and I'll let you and your father live. If you fail to do so, then you're both dead." Rang said as he crouched down and grabbed Yuna by her hair. "You get the gist?"
"Y-yes alpha." Yuna said fearfully.
"Good. I'll give you one day and if you can't deliver on that....run far far away." Rang said in a mocking tone.
Rang then called for his man again.
"Get her out of my sight and have Medea watch her. She will know what to do with her." Rang instructed.
"Yes, master." The man said as he bowed before leaving the room, dragging Yuna with him.
Rang walked towards his desk and picked one of the photos scattered on it. With his pointer finger, he traced the outline of the person's jaw and then his lips.
"You wanna play hide and seek, my luna? Following your eomma's footsteps, I see. Well, it's my favorite game. I found your eomma quite easily, you know? I'd find you soon enough. And your mate? He will suffer the same painful death as your appa did. You are mine, Kim Taehyung."
Rang picked up another photo — this time of Jungkook and Taehyung together in school — and threw it into the fireplace.
"Enjoy your time together now, because it's not gonna last long." Rang said with an evil smirk as he watched the photo being engulfed by the fire.
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Minseo heard her watch beeped, signaling the end of her late afternoon run. She stopped a few feet away from their house as she noticed her shoelace undone. She crouched down to tie it and stood back up quickly. As she did, she was surprised to see Yuna standing infront of her.
"Yuna. What brings you here?" Minseo asked as she furrowed her brows. She never liked Yuna as the latter likes bullying people in school. On top of that, Minseo finds her annoying when she clings too much on Jungkook.
"Oh, I have some papers from the student council that Jungkook needs to review. Would you know where I can find him?" Yuna asked.
Minseo shook her head. "No. He might be at the training ground? I don't really know his schedule."
"What about Taehyung?" Yuna asked.
"Now, what do you need from my cousin?" Minseo asked.
"I figured that they could be together at the moment since both of them are not at the pack house." Yuna said.
"Then maybe they want to be alone somewhere? Just leave the papers with the helpers there. I'm sure they would give it to him." Minseo said looking at the time. "Listen, I have to go."
Before Minseo could even move, Yuna held ber wrist.
"I'm sure you know where they are, so why don't you just tell me?" Yuna said, gripping Minseo's wrist tightly and dragging her to a secluded area near the latter's house.
"What the fuck is your problem, Yuna!? Even if I did, what makes you think I'd tell you?" Minseo said.
"Molestus primus" (annoying brat)' Medea mumbled as she took out her wand and muttered a spell.
"Torturamentum."
Minseo felt unbearable pain all over her body, making her scream shrilly.
"Where is Jeon Jungkook and Kim Taehyung?" Medea asked.
"I-i w-won't tell....(screamed)...n-no...stop!!!" Minseo struggled to speak.
"Where?!?!?!" Medea said in a commanding tone.
"M-moonsto—"
"LANGUIDIUM!" Someone shouted from behind Medea and Yuna. The evil witch fell to the ground unconscious.
Yuna was frantic with another witch's presence and seeing Medea unconscious on the ground. She ran to a car parked nearby and the man behind the wheel drove off immediately.
"Minseo!" So-Hyun and Jin called out as Minseo fell to the ground as well. They didn't bother running after Yuna anymore seeing the young omega's condition.
Jin carried Minseo as he and So-Hyun ran towards their house.
"Jaehyung! Go-Eun!" Jin kept shouting their names as they got closer to their house.
Go-Eun came out and mumbled her daughter's name as she saw the latter in Jin's arms.
"Minnie!" She called out as she gestured Jin to put her daughter's body down the porch floor.
Go-Eun immediately checked her daughter's vitals and was relieved that she was breathing and had a pulse. Just then, Jinyoung came out of the house and was shocked to see his daughter lying on the ground.
"What happened?!" He asked as he went on his knees and held his daughter's hand.
"Jinyoung...a witch...go get her quick!" Jin said as he pointed towards the street.
The alpha moved swiftly and ran to the direction Jin pointed to. So-Hyun ran after him. When they got to the scene, Medea was gaining consciousness so So-Hyun yelled another spell.
"CONSTRINGO!"
Medea couldn't move but glared at So-Hyun.
"She won't be able to move until I let her, oppa." So-Hyun said.
"Long-time no see, So-Hyun." Medea smirked at her.
"Shut up, bitch, before I make you lose your ability to speak as well." So-Hyun said.
"I wasn't planning to talk, you know. I'm not going to tell you anything." Medea said.
"You don't have to. We already know who you're with. You're useless to us and since you got caught, you're now disposable to Rang too. Two dark witches down, one to go." So-Hyun said, smirking at Medea.
Medea was about to speak, but So-Hyun was quick enough to cast another spell.
"Tacitum In Infinitum!"
And just like that, Medea was now unable to speak.
"So annoying." So-Hyun mumbled.
Jinyoung turned Medea over on her stomach as he pressed her down with one knee on her back. He took out his phone to call Yoongi and asked him to send out someone who can bring the witch to their precinct. He briefly told him what happened and then ended the call.
"Who is she, So-Hyun?" Jinyoung asked.
"Medea's Rang's aunt…sister of his dead mother. She's one of the three dark witches from the North. The three have been loyal to the alpha king Joong-Gu. So, we can put two and two together and know who sent her." So-Hyun said.
Jin joined the two and told them that Minseo regained consciousness.
"Young, she was with Shin Yuna earlier. And, So-Hyun, Yuna knows where Taehyung and Jungkook are. They forced the information out of Minseo." Jin said.
"I'll call my eomma and give them a heads up. I'm quite sure that Rang will go there as soon as he finds out." So-Hyun said.
"Will they be okay?" Jin asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, oppa. Taeh and the others will be fine. Trust me." So-Hyun said before taking her phone out of her pocket to call her mother.
E: Hello, Hyun-dear?
S: Eomma, we have a slight situation.
E: What is it? You sound serious.
S: We believe Rang woud know soon that Taehyung and Jungkook are there at Moonstone.
E: Hmmm...is that all?
S: You sound calm.
E: Oh, let him come here. After seeing what Taehyung and Jungkook can do together, I've nothing to worry about. The two have been training non-stop for the past three days and they are a force to be reckoned with. I think the time for your brother and Ji-Won to be avenged has come.
S: l'll go home then. I have to witness that.
E: No, Hyun. Stay there. You have to watch over luna Shin-Hye. Jungkook told me about her eomma's pregnancy. Another trueblood coming to this world should be a priority for us all. So, do everything to protect their luna as well. It's for our future generation's sake. I won't allow my great grand children to experience what we went through, Hyun. There are still those who crave for power out there, not just Rang.
S: Okay eomma, I understand. Take care there okay?
E: We will, dear. Tell everyone there not to worry about my grandkids and the pups.
S: I will, love you eomma.
E: I love you too, dear.
Both So-Hyun and Il-Hwa ended the call.
The three waited for Jinyoung's men to arrive and after five minutes, a security car arrived.
Yoongi jumped out from the driver's side; Jackson, from the passenger; and, an unknown male from the back seat.
So-Hyun's eyes widened when he saw who it was.
"Kang." She muttered under her breath.
"Hyun!!!" The man named Kang ran to So-Hyun and hugged her tightly.
"I was so worried about you. I've looked everywhere for you. Your eomma didn't want to tell me where you went so I went pack-hopping until I ended up here." Kang said.
"So, you do know him then, So-Hyun noona?" Yoongi asked while gesturing Jackson to lift Medea from the ground.
"Yes, he's my…um…friend, Song Kang" So-Hyun said, unsure of how to answer the question.
"Suitor friend." Kang said.
"Ohhhh…." Yoongi and Jin uttered almost at the same time.
"What are you doing here, Hyun? You said….hold on….Medea?!" Kang said angrily before taking out his wand.
"Kang! No!" So-Hyun held down his arm before he could do harm.
"Let me go, Hyun. She deserves to die." Kang said as tears of anger rolled down his cheeks.
"This is exactly why I didn't tell you where I went, Kang. Let's leave justice on the hands of goddess Hecate okay? Please." So-Hyun said.
Kang put down his wand and tried to compose himself. He wiped his tears with the back of his hand.
"Noona?" Yoongi uttered to So-Hyun, wanting to understand the situation.
"Rang's father and the dark witches — Medea being one of them — killed Kang's parents for helping out Ji-Won noona and Hyun Bin oppa when they were running from them." So-Hyun explained.
"Oh. I'm so sorry for your loss, hyung. Don't worry, we will make sure that she can't get away. We have a chamber specially-made for witches, thanks to So-Hyun noona. Medea won't be able to escape it. We have alerted the council already and they are on their way to take her." Yoongi said.
"Thank you, Yoongi. Please excuse my outburst." Kang said.
"I fully understand, hyung. If I was in your place, I would've reacted the same way. We will go ahead." Yoongi said.
"I'll come with you. I don't want to take any chances." Kang said.
"I don't think that's a good idea, Kang." So-Hyun said.
"Don't worry, Hyun. I promise I won't do anything that will disappoint you." Kang said.
"Okay. Yoongi, you'd need him just in case she attempts to do something." So-Hyun said and Yoongi nodded.
"I'll see you later." Kang said to So-Hyun before kissing her forehead.
Jinyoung. So-Hyun and Jin watched as the car left. The alpha excused himself to check on his daughter, leaving Jin and So-Hyun behind.
"Suitor, huh? With matching kiss on the forehead?" Jin couldn't help but tease her to lighten the mood.
"Long story, oppa." So-Hyun sighed.
"Come, tell me all about it while I cook us dinner." Jin said dragging So-Hyun to Jinyoung's house. They were all staying there, including Shin-Hye as they didn't want to leave her alone at the pack house.
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At Moonstone pack, Il-Hwa informed everyone about what happened and the Kim siblings were so furious about what happened to their cousin.
"I knew that Yuna was bad news. You should've let me bite her head off the last time." Yoo-Jung said.
"You actually did." Bogum said.
"No, I meant literally." Yoo-Jung seriously said.
"If Rang is coming, we should expect other hybrids, rogues and witches along with him." Jungkook said.
"Then we should get ready. I will call for an emergency assembly with our soldiers. Hyerim and Hyun Joong, gather all the witches & hybrids and let them know about the situation. Taehyung and Jungkook, are you ready?" Min-Ho asked.
Jungkook took Taehyung's hand and looked at his mate. The two gave each other an encouraging look.
"Ready as we will ever be." Taehyung said.
"Together, right?" Jungkook said.
"Together." Taehyung said before giving Jungkook a peck on the lips.
"Taehyung, there's one more thing that you need to do." Il-Hwa said.
"What is it halmeoni?" Taehyung asked. Il-Hwa handed him a piece of paper.
"Before midnight tonight, touch your belly and read this spell to protect my great grand children. With this spell, no harm can be done to your unborn pups in your womb. It's the same spell that protected you in Ji-Won's tummy." Il-Hwa said.
"Thank you, halmeoni." Taehyung said as he silently read the spell.
Jungkook held Taehyung's belly and connected their foreheads together.
"Taeh, promise me one thing. Don't hold back if we end up using both our abilities. Even if you have to draw out all my energy, never hold back. It's one life versus you three. Do it for me and our pups okay?" Jungkook said.
Taehyung was taken aback with what Jungkook said.
"Do you hear yourself right now, Kook? If I lose you, I lose my life. I love our pups, but I love you more. So, I can't promise you that. You go, I go. So, you'd better hold on too. You better fight and stay alive and I'll do the same. That, I can promise." Taehyung sternly said.
"Sorry to disturb, but Jungkook, can you come with us to the assembly? We need to know how many men are coming from Snow Flower pack." Min-Ho said.
"Yes, alpha. Love, I'll be back." Jungkook said as he kissed Taehyung's forehead.
Once Jungkook left, Taehyung turned to his grandma and her witch noonas.
"I'm going to ask all of you something and I need you to tell me if this makes sense. I told you about the dream that I've had, seeing my parents in the after life. Does something like that usually happen? Is it a common thing? Or was I able to do that because it's an ability that I have?"
"It's not common, Taeh. Actually, when you told us about it, I took note of that too. I think I know why you brought that up, but, I'm not sure if what I have in mind is the same as the idea in your head." Sunmi said.
"Yes, you're thinking about the same thing. But, Taehyung, using that kind of magic could drain both you and Jungkook.." Il-hwa said.
"What are you guys talking about? I'm lost." Yoobin said.
"Yeah, me too." Hyerim said.
Taehyung, Il-Hwa and Sunmi ignored the two and continued talking.
"Will the power of a full moon help?" Taehyung asked with a mischievous smile.
"Yes, Taehyung, but there's another thing that you might want to consider. What you plan to do is considered dark magic. You could be punished and you could lose all your abilities after that."
"Been there, done that. And I'm willing to live that kind of life forever if it means putting an end to Rang and all of his evil plans. I'm not going to do it for myself and my family but for the good of all our kind. You said so yourself, halmeoni that the goddess Hecate might have saved me for a special reason. Moon goddess allowed it to happen too so this might be the reason, right?" Taehyung asked.
Il-Hwa stood up and hugged her grand child tight.
"Bless you, my dear. You are so selfless like your father. I support your decision, but you have to promise me that if it gets too much for you to handle, just let go. I can't lose you too, Taehyung." Il-Hwa said.
"I promise." Taehyung said as he hugged his grabdmother tightly.
"So, are you able to catch up on what they'rentalking about? Or are you still as clueless and confused as I am right now?" Hyerim whispered to her sister.
"Still with you, unnie." Yoona whispered back.
"Sunmi! Care to explain?" Hyerim nudged her sister.
"Aish you two! You're ruining the moment. I'll tell you about it later. In the meantime, help me look for a spell."
"What kind of spell?" Hyerim asked.
"A spell to bring crossed over spirits back to our world." Sunmi said.
Hyerim and Yoobin's jaws dropped and simultaneously uttered…
"What the fuck?!"