Chapter 54: Chapter 54

CHAPTER FIFTY TWO

"Namjoon!" A voice sudden yelled out making the two Dukes halt and slowly turned their head.

They both looked, eyes widened to see Taehyung standing like nothing happened. Like he wasn't injured at all but in all truth, Taehyung was just trying to suppress the pain he’s feeling because his best friend needed him.

Taehyung gulped, lips and eyes tremble as he eyed the two of them before slowly laughing, maniacally. "You want something new, Namjoon?"

Namjoon arched his eyebrows at the way Taehyung called his name without using honorifics. "Then, I'll give you new."

Jimin shook his head at Taehyung, telling him not to provoke Namjoon. He walked towards the king but was interrupted when a fist hit the center of his stomach with much force.

Namjoon threw Jimin, landing at the corner of the room making the younger drop his sword on the floor, and Taehyung gasped at what Namjoon did.

With that, Taehyung speeds to grab Jimin's sword on the floor before he lounged towards Namjoon's direction. Namjoon being the quick Duke, he pulled out the sword he was using awhile ago, and directed it towards Taehyung as he speeds up as well. Jimin watched the scene in horror, and the princess, behind, was petrified.

It happened so fast with Namjoon, Junsoo and Jimin yelling Taehyung's name.

The sword was mixed with silver the whole time? Jimin gasped out, eyes widened in fear and horror.

Namjoon pierced Taehyung's chest with the sword that has silver on it, and silver is deadly to vampires. Silence suddenly surrounded the room. Nobody said a word as all of them stared at the scene, frightened.

Namjoon watched Taehyung's body in complete frozen while his hand tightly gripped at the base of the sword before letting go. What have he done?

Taehyung being the foolish he is—someone who truly cared to all of the Dukes who stayed by his side, he flipped the sword he was holding to point it at his own chest instead of directing it to Namjoon.

And what makes it more hurtful was that Namjoon's body who was speeding forward, pushed the base of Taehyung's sword, and forcing it to go through Taehyung's chest while Namjoon's sword stabbed his abdomen.

The two blades were firmly pierced through Taehyung's body and Namjoon surely didn't predicted this, seeing how his lips parted in shock along with his eyes that will rip out of his eyes. Taehyung stared at Namjoon, who was terrified, before cracking a sorrowful smile.

Namjoon has been by his side for a thousand years and he cannot blame him. All he could ever do to redeem his mistakes towards Namjoon was his death. Taehyung blinked twice as he admired the Duke in front of him.

Hyung...Blood started dripping from Taehyung's mouth. I'm sorry—

He started to slightly cough, as he sealed his lips to prevent blood from falling. I'm sorry for all the sins that I have committed towards you.

His eyes watered from the agonizing pain in his burning body. I'm sorry for turning you into a monster and killing your entire family.

Taehyung wished Namjoon could hear him but at the same time not. He didn't want him to feel guilty at all. Now that you think about his weakness, there was only one that exist. There was nothing that could make him fear—not even his own tragic destiny or death.

But it was Friendship.

The four men—Namjoon, Jimin, Hoseok and Seokjin has always been his only weakness aside from Ha Na. He would do everything for them even if it means death for him. They were his saviour and everything. Without them, he would've been dead for a long time. They technically saved him.

Taehyung's lips quiver, forming out a small smile full of agony to Namjoon before his gaze then met to his one truly best friend. He needed to tell him the truth.

Jimin-ah... Taehyung connected through Jimin's mind that made him flinched. Jimin couldn't do anything but stare at his best friend's eyes.

Do you even have any idea how much Hanisha loved you?

Jimin's voice broke into a quiet whimper. "What?"

He could see Taehyung's lips turning into purple.

She chose you over me, Jimin-ah.

Jimin's heart clenched and shattered into pieces as he watched the scene unfold in front of him and for what Taehyung told him. The princess was screaming the whole time, covering her ears and letting out tears.

And Namjoon? He was just standing there, trembling violently.

Taehyung fell on his knees with the two swords that still punctured his chest and abdomen before he spurts out the blood. His whole body then landed on the floor, eyes never leaving Jimin's gaze.

And Jimin? He called out once again. Jimin's eyes was flowing with tears right now. He was beyond frightened and scared. He didn't want to lose Taehyung.

Eyes landed on his best friend's mouth with blood streaming down. What is it, Tae?

Taehyung forced out a slight chuckle, trying to fight back the pain and burning sensation on his chest and abdomen. It's been a long time since you called me that.

Jimin's lips trembled, his heart was on fire as he dropped on his knees. Tae—

Taehyung tried to force out his last genuine smile, cutting him off. Please find Jin hyung's child.

Jimin's forehead wrinkled as his eyes narrowed, his senses was clicking—trying to focus Taehyung's every word.

Please promise me that you will.

The shorter Duke nodded, telling himself that he won't break his promise.

Don't tell anyone, not even Jin hyung, until you find the child.

"Why?" Jimin was confused, thinking that Seokjin would be happy to know about his own child.

I don't want him to get his hopes up and get hurt at the end.

Jimin's vision has become blurry, eyes filled with water. Why are doing so much for this, Tae?

Taehyung's eyes fell slightly close as he felt tired, and Jimin could easily notice that. Jimin couldn't decipher what Taehyung was trying to say but he was sure that he heard him say:

Jin hyung suffered the most among all of us.

A smile crept on his lips before he slowly looked away from Jimin, staring at the clear and beautiful ceiling that was painted with angels and heaven. It's so bad that he just noticed the beauty of the palace, now that he is dying.

A smile crept on Taehyung's face as he forcefully opened his eyes. He blocked Jimin's ears and any connections to prevent anyone from hearing the next thing he will say.

Ha Na, did you know? He took a deep breath. Maybe this was it.

This would be the last chance Taehyung could confess what he was trying to tell Ha Na. He was hoping that Ha Na could live a better life without him and have the freedom she had always wanted—heck he doesn't even know that Ha Na escaped the palace, barely alive.

I love you so fucking much it hurts. Tears streamed down his face. He was broken, thinking about leaving Ha Na alone in this cruel world.

Memories flashed in his mind. The words that he said to her on that day.

'I belong only to you today, and for eternity.'

He told her that he would belong to her and only her for eternity but then now, he can't be with her anymore. He can't be her man anymore.

Taehyung's nose twitched—the new scent she had whenever she's in his arms or in the same room with her, it still lingers inside his nasal cavity, and he knew right away that it was the scent of Ha Na carrying their precious child. A soft smile formed on his lips, remembering the day he smelled the scent surrounding her.

Please take care of our child.

Taehyung's lips parted as he suddenly gasped out some air, and tried to breathe although he knew it was too hopeless. His eyelids were drooping already, eyes getting heavier each second.

He was already tired.

Taehyung knew his body too much. He knew that he was close to death yet he was still hoping that he could still spend more time with Ha Na and his best friends. But it was already too late for him.The silver components were reacting too quickly in his whole body.

His breath hitched, and he couldn't hear anymore as his eyes started to blur. Everything that's happening in the room couldn't be heard nor seen in Taehyung's perspective.

With one last breath, an image of his soulmate in that field, looking so happy, appeared in his mind. That was all he could ask for.

I could finally rest.

Then with that, Taehyung closed his eyes, and stopped breathing.

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Written by Hannah (daddiehoseok)