Taehyung opened his eyes and found himself in a familiar place...the same place where he first met his real parents.
He stood up and looked around and that's when he saw two beautiful women seated near him, watching him.
Taehyung slowly approached them.
"Hello there, Taehyung" The woman wearing a dark violet robe spoke. The omega immediately recognized her voice.
"H-hello, Goddess Hecate." Taehyung said as he bowed his head. He then turned to the other one and bowed his head again, "Moon Goddess?"
The goddess in white nodded and smiled at him.
"You've been nothing but short of amazing, my son..." Goddess Hecate said, but was quickly interrupted by the Moon Goddess.
"Excuse me? It's OUR son."
"You still won't allow me to get the credit for creating him?" Goddess Hecate said.
"Well you might have created him, but I had a hand in keeping him alive." The Moon Goddess said, smirking.
"Ugh, whatever. Excuse my fellow goddess, Taehyung. But, as I was saying — before being rudely interrupted — you are amazing, Taehyung. I never thought you'd think about the last spell that you did. You've relieved yourself of someone's thoughtless curse and for that I'm very proud of you. You're no longer a weak hybrid." Goddess Hecate said.
"Yaaaa!!! It wasn't thoughtless. It actually kept him safe." Moon Goddess said.
Goddess Hecate just rolled her eyes and ignored her. "Forgive our banter, Taehyung. We just love annoying each other."
"Taetae!" Taehyung turned around and saw his halmeoni.
"Halmeoni!" Taehyung ran to his grandmother and hugged her tightly. As they hugged, Il-hwa bowed her head to the two goddesses, earning a nod from the two.
"Why did you do that, halmeoni? Now, you're gone too. How can you just leave me like that?" Taehyung asked as he cried.
"My dear grandchild, I've already lived my life. And sacrificing it for you made it all worth it. Aren't you happy that I will be reunited with your appa and halabeoji?" Il-Hwa asked.
"I will miss you so much, halmeoni." Taehyung said as he hugged her tighter.
"Now, now. Wipe those tears away. It's time to say your proper goodbyes." Il-Hwa said as she gently pushed Taehyung away and made him turn to his parents.
"Eomma, appa...." Taehyung uttered as his parents hugged him.
"We are so so proud of you son. Now you can live your life peacefully and be an eomma yourself." Ji-Won said.
"I wish you were still alive so that you could meet them." Taehyung said.
"Oh, don't worry about that son. We will drop by once in a while and play with them." Hyun Bin said.
"So, I'll see you again?" Taehyung asked.
"I'm afraid it doesn't work that way, but you'll know we're there. We love you so much son." Hyun Bin said as he kissed his son's forehead.
When they pulled away from each other Taehyung saw another soul in the field, looking at him, smiling.
"Dong Wook-sshi?" Taehyung said.
"Hello, Taehyung. Nice to finally meet you." Dong Wook said.
Taehyung suddenly felt a wave of panic as he thought of Chang Wook.
"Oh no, Chang Wook hyung!" Taehyung said.
"Don't worry, Taehyung. He was rescued by soldiers from the Snow Flower pack. Your appa found him and had his soldiers bring him back to our pack. He is now with your aunt Go-Eun." Dong Wook said.
Taehyung sighed in relief and then remembered something.
"Um, if I may ask, how did hyung survive despite all the torture inflicted on him?" Taehyung asked.
"His eomma is a powerful white witch. The same witch who rescued your real parents from Moon Stone. After he gave birth with Chang Wook, she casted a protection spell on him. Unfortunately, Joong-Gu's men found her and was killed for saving your parents. Some fellow white witches found our baby and brought him to me." Dong Wook said.
"I'm so sorry for your loss, Dong Wook-ssi." Taehyung said.
"Call me Uncle. You're my nephew's luna after all." Dong Wook said with a warm smile.
Just then, the Moon Goddess stood up.
"Everyone ready to cross over?" The Moon Goddess said.
"Wait!" Taehyung said as he ran back to his parents and halmeoni.
The four hugged for the last time.
"I love you three." Taehyung said as he sobbed.
"We love you, Taehyung."
"Don't go, please stay with me." Taehyung whispered.
"We will see you again someday, my son." Ji-Won said.
Taehyung felt lightheaded all of a sudden then felt like he was falling. He closed his eyes as everything around him started to spin.
"Wait! Please, not yet. Don't go! Please, don't leave me...."
"Oppa?! Oppa!"
Taehyung heard Yoo-Jung's voice so he focused on it and then opened his eyes.
"Oppa!!! You're finally awake!" Yoo-Jung said as she hugged him...tears of joy rolled down her cheeks.
"You're so loud." Taehyung mumbled.
Yoo-Jung pulled away and lightly hit his chest.
"You're so annoying. We've been worried sick about you we couldn't even eat and that's the first thing you say to me?!" Yoo-Jung said pouting.
Taehyung can't help but giggle and then he remembered his parents and halmeoni.
"They're gone now YJ." Taehyung said.
"Huh? Who are you referring to oppa?"
"My parents and halmeoni. They all crossed over." Taehyung said sadly.
"They're in a better place now, oppa." Yoo-Jung said as he held his oppa's hand.
"YJ, where's Jungkook?" Taehyung asked.
"He's with his appa. Let me get him." Yoo-Jung said.
Yoo-Jung left the room and Taehyung sat up. He felt slight movements on his belly, making him smile.
"Thank you for not leaving your eomma, little ones." Taehyung said as he rubbed his belly.
"Are you talking to your pups?" A voice suddenly said.
Taehyung almost jumped off the bed as he didn't realize that someone was in the room with him.
The curtain, separating his bed to another one, suddenly opened and that's when he saw Jaehyung.
"Jaehyung! Oh my god, are you okay?!" Taehyung asked as he saw the alpha's wounded face.
"I'm good, nothing to worry about. I'm an alpha so I'd heal in no time." Jaehyung said.
"Everyone else okay too?" Taehyung asked as he left his bed and sat down beside Jaehyung.
"Yes, we only have one casualty." Jaehyung said as tears welled up in his eyes.
Taehyung knew who he was referring to so he started crying too.
"Hey, come here." Jaehyung opened his arms and Taehyung leaned in and hugged him.
"We will all miss her, but I'm sure she's happy being reunited with your halabeoji and your appa. She always looked forward to that, you know." Jaehyung said, comforting and crying with his best friend.
The door to the infirmary room suddenly opened. Jungkook, Yoo-Jung, Minkyu and Namjoon came rushing inside. They all halted when they saw the two hugging.
Jungkook's blood boiled as his wolf was going crazy mad inside him. Namjoon, being a mated alpha, knew how the younger one was feeling at the moment so he stood in front of him.
"Calm down, Jungkook." Namjoon said.
"Love?" Taehyung called out to Jungkook.
Jungkook glared at him, flashing his red eyes.
Taehyung pouted and walked back to his bed, covering himself with the blanket and started to sob.
"Aish! Look what your jealous ass did. You made my bestfriend cry!" Jaehyung said in an annoyed tone as he reached for the curtains and closed it irritatingly.
As Jungkook heard Taehyung sob, he breathed in and out and controlled his wolf.
"Stay where you are first and calm down. You are not going near Taehyung until you're good." Namjoon said as he gestured Yoo-Jung and Minkyu to get in front of Jungkook.
Namjoon went to Taehyung's bed and patted his son's arm.
"Taebear? Appa's here, son." Namjoon said.
Taehyung pushed down the cover and sat up, still crying.
"Appa. My alpha's a meanie." Taehyung said as he wiped his tears with his sleeves.
"No, bear. It's a normal reaction from a mated alpha, much more from a trueblood. We're just naturally possessive of our mates, son." Namjoon said as he hugged his son.
Jungkook mentally cursed himself seeing his mate cry. He was mad at his trueblood self for being the cause of it.
"I'm okay now. Can I please go to him already?" Jungkook said.
"Wait here, oppa. And don't move or else I wouldn't hesitate to break your arm." Yoo-Jung said as she left the room again.
"She can be really scary." Jungkook said.
"Says the trueblood. What more for us regular alphas?" Minkyu said rubbing his arms with goosebumps all over.
After a few minutes, she arrived with Hoseok who was already updated about what happened.
"Jungkook. Even if I look at you as a brother and the next alpha of our pack, I'll fight you if you dare hurt my mate." Hoseok said before opening Jaehyung's bed curtain and standing beside the latter's bed while watching Jungkook's every move.
While Hoseok was a beta, they can be possessive too, but not as bad as alphas. He wondered how Jaehyung will be later on with him since his mate is an alpja after all. But, he knew and understood how being a mated alpha can get really jealous of another alpha touching their mates.
Jungkook just sighed heavily. He told Minkyu that he has already calmed down. So, the younger alpha stepped aside and let him pass.
As Jungkook was approaching Taehyung's bedside, the omega went under the blanket again.
Namjoon just laughed silently and then moved aside to make room for Jungkook. He patted Jungkook's arm gesturing for him to come closer.
"Love? I'm here now." Jungkook said.
"Go away, you big bad alpha." Taehyung said in between sobs.
"I'm sorry, Taehyung. I didn't mean to act that way. It's instinct. I'm really trying my best to control my wolf, you know. What would you feel if another omega hugged me or me hugging one?" Jungkook said and with that, Taehyung sat up abruptly, scowling at him.
"You'd dare hug another omega?!?!" Taehyung asked angrily.
"See? Mine was just a hypothetical question and you're already mad. You know I won't do that to you." Jungkook said.
"You'd better not or I'll make your dick disappear!" Taehyung said making everyone else in the room howl with laughter.
"Love!" Jungkook whined.
Taehyung pulled Jingkook's hand gently, asking for a hug.
Jungkook obliged of course and hugged him tightly.
"It's over now, right love?" Taehyung mumbled.
"Yes, love. Rang is in jail, being monitored closely by the council. He's comatose with no chance of survival. He's not a hybrid anymore, Taeh. Your spell turned him human. Now, even if he survives his condition, the high alpha has sentenced him death so he will be euthanized by 6 pm." Jungkook said.
"He doesn't deserve a humane punishment. What time is it?" Taehyung asked, so Jungkook looked at his watch.
"5:30 pm" Jungkook said.
"I want to see. Can we go there?" Taehyung asked.
"Love, it's an hour drive from here. By the time we get there, it's already over and done with." Jungkook said.
"We can bi-locate?"
"You're not allowed to use your powers for now, Taehyung. You need more rest and it's for the safety of the pups as well." Jungkook said.
"Okay, but can someone we know and trust be there to witness it?" Taehyung asked.
"So-Hyun noona and her friend are there now. Apparently, Rang had his friend's family killed, so he wanted to be there to make sure that justice is served." Jungkook said.
"Oh, I see." Taehyung said pausing for a moment and then asked a question again.
"Where is halmeoni's body now?"
"They already cremated her this morning, during sunrise. It was a part of her dying wish. The ritual was led by Hyerim noona and it was beautiful, Taeh. There will be a candle lighting ceremony tonight to celebrate her life and guide her soul to the light." Jungkook said.
"We won't need to guide her. She has already crossed over with my appa and eomma." Taehyung said sadly and told Jungkook about his "trip" to the field of flowers.
"We can still have the lighting ceremony. I'm sure everyone would like to say their goodbyes before her ashes are scattered." Jungkook said.
"Did they mention where it will be done?" Taehyung asked.
Jungkook nodded. "There's a lake near their old house outside of the Dark Moon pack. That's where her mate's ashes were scattered too."
"Speaking of Dark Moon pack. What will happen to it now?" Taehyung asked.
"A nearby pack conquered it. They're calling it White Wolf pack now...after you. The alpha of the pack is hybrid and he was inspired by your story. He invited the rogues who were mind controlled by Rang so that they can start a new life." Jungkook said.
"For reals? How did they know about what happened?" Taehyung asked.
"Well, let's just say that news in the witchcraft and wizardry world spreads much faster than ours." Jungkook said, and then added, "I'm so proud of you, Taehyung. And I feel so honored and blessed to be your mate."
"Hey, I couldn't have done it without you, love. It wasn't just me. It was us, together." Taehyung said, cupping Jungkook's phase.
"Together...always, always and always." Jungkook said before kissing his mate passionately.
"Just a reminder that you're at the infirmary, okay?" Hoseok said out loud, teasing the two.
The couple broke the kiss and laughed.
"Taeyung, I'm going home ahead with Jinyoung. I need to appease your eomma as he's been calling me every fifteen minutes asking about you. Just call her later okay?" Namjoon said.
"Okay, appa. Why don't you bring Yoo-Jung and Minkyu with you. I'd be fine here." Taehyung said.
"Well, Minkyu is coming back with Wonyoung as she will be moving to Snow Flower and transfer to your college. While this girl (pointing at Yoo-Jung) will be riding with Bogum as Hoseok will be staying here for a few more days." Namjoon said.
"Wow, we started a trend, love. Looks like everyone's in a relationship now." Taehyung giggled.
"I guess love is contagious." Jungkook chuckled.
Taehyung gave his appa a hug and promised to call his eomma.
Half an hour later, Jungkook's phone rang and he immediately picked up.
Taehyung just watched Jungkook, anticipating news about Rang's execution.
After a few minutes, Jungkook ended the call and looked at Taehyung with a smile of relief.
"It's really over now, love." Jungkook said, and with that, Taehyung broke down in tears as he was feeling so many emotions at the moment...happiness, as everyone would now live a peaceful life; sadness and longing, for all the loved ones he's lost; and hope, for a bright future for his pups.
"I've got you, love." Jungkook whispered on Taehyung's ear as he embraced the latter firmly — knowing fully that his mate has heightened emotions brought about by his pregnancy.
Jungkook made Taehyung lie down on the hospital bed while he positioned himself beside him. The latter nuzzled Jungkook's neck, inhaling his scent as it made him relax.
Tarhyung fell asleep, tired from crying and his overwhelming emotions.
"Rest well, my luna. I love you so much." Jungkook said before closing his eyes and getting lost in a peaceful and untroubled sleep.