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I went back to work because staying at the cabin was driving me crazy. Too many questions and no answers to any of them. Bangtan told me that I could take time off work until we worked out this situation at the new moon in a week's time, but all I ended up doing was dwelling on the wreck the witch had made of my life.

Yes, the curse and my involvement in it had brought the best love I could have asked for, but knowing that I was turned into bait by the witch so I could trap my boys and then die so she could take those bonds was too much for me to deal with right now.

How do you deal with knowing you were created to die?

I wasn't dealing with it and so I drove myself into my work. I stayed almost the whole night in my office catching up on everything I had missed since the full moon. Ceren had tried to visit with me but I just shut my door and locked it. I wouldn't even talk to Daniel or Mrs. Kim. Eventually, the requests to talk to me stopped and I just kept working.

When I finished the last file, I glanced at the clock and saw that it was almost 4 am. I blinked slowly as I stare at the clock wondering where all the time went? I stood up and looked out my window at the dark forest. I didn't really see anything or look at anything, I just zoned out, letting my mind rest and think of nothing. Still, I didn't want to sleep. Sleep made the days pass faster. I wanted them to go slower.

The night was almost over.... One day gone. One day closer.

Hobi's POV

We were worried about Y/N. We had tried everything to keep her distracted and not thinking about the situation we were in. We knew how she was feeling. Her connection to us vibrated with fear and dread. We certainly understood. We'd been there, 500 years ago when we learned the truth of our situation. We also had felt like we were dying.

We were not going to lose her.

We also didn't have 500 years for her to get adjusted to her situation. I sit and watch her through her office window. She can't see me sitting here in the trees, but I'm not leaving her alone. Good thing owls can stay up all night. If she doesn't sleep, I won't sleep.

I feel sad that my brave little scientist is fighting such an enormous fear. I wish I could wrap her in my arms and make it all go away, we all hold that wish, but we also know that she needs to find her own bravery. She's always said that she will fight for us. I know that when push comes to shove, she'll be there, in the thick of it, with us.

Jimin's POV

I'm laying out here, outside her office door, waiting for her to come out. She's been locked up in there all night and refuses to come out. She doesn't know I'm here and I don't need her to know. Besides, she'll either step on me, or trip over me, one of the two, and then I'll be able to get her attention.

Her strand that connects to me is pulled so tight. I'm glad that our bonds are more like steel beams than a loopy string like they used to be. She's so afraid right now that I'm afraid her strand could break from the tension. I see movement on the dark center steps up to the second floor and Daniel comes walking up followed by Tae in tiger form. He lays down next to me, his bigger animal dwarfing my smaller one. I'm comforted by his company. He's been my best friend all these years and I need him as much as ever as we try to help the girl we both love. He lays his big paw over me and pulls me in for a hug. His tiger lays partially over me. He's heavy but comforting. I wouldn't ever change him.

Daniel watches us get comfortable in front of Y/N's door and smiles. "I'm sorry you guys are in this situation, but I'm glad you have each other." He looks at Y/N's door sadly. "The team says they can't track the witch's whereabouts. Wherever she's hiding, she's hidden well this time."

I can see it in Daniel's face, he thinks he's failing us. He has never failed us and has watched over us carefully all these years. He's been a godsend in more ways than one. I get up and lick his hand in reassurance, making him smile.

"Thanks, Uncle Jimin. It means a lot." He then pulls out a wet wipe from his pocket and cleans his hands. I give him a doggy grin as he chuckles. "Yeah, yeah, go back to watching the door," He waves us off as he heads back down the stairs. I snuggle back under Tae's embrace.

"How long do you think she'll stay in there?" Tae asks through our private mental connection.

"How long did you go by the name V?" I ask him.

"Point." He sighs. "Did you hear about Brendan?" he changes the subject.

"No, what happened?"

"He wants to propose to Ceren. So he came and asked Namjoon for permission to tell her what was going on. He didn't think it would be right to hide the truth from her if they got married."

"And if Namjoon says no?" I ask.

"He would keep our secret, but leave when she did." He explained.

That was a tough one. We liked Brendan. Trusted him implicitly. He had proven himself time and time again. That's why we had revealed ourselves to him when we almost lost him. Ceren on the other hand? I hesitated.

"You are the one who accepted her first and you're hesitating?" Tae was surprised.

"She's a good girl, just a little...." I didn't know how to explain my hesitation without being mean.

"She's a gossip," Tae said simply.

"Yes," I agreed. Tae rumbled his agreement. Our secret was so outrageous that if anyone found out, like the town, we had no doubt that we'd be turned on. One of the many reasons Daniel had been so worried when we told Y/N and Brendan in the first place.

"We'll have to see what Jin and Namjoon decide," Tae said. I thought about Brendan's plans for his girlfriend and a smile crossed my mind. One that Tae could pick up on.

"I have an idea," I send to the whole group.

"What idea?" Yoongi responds.

"Tae was telling me about Brendan. We've already proposed to Y/N, right?" I put it out there, seeing if any of them catch on.

"Oh, I like what you're thinking," Hobi catches on, getting excited.

"She's under a lot of pressure right now, wouldn't this make it worse?" Jin worries.

"She needs something to shake her up out of the depression she's in," I tell them. "Something that reminds her she's not just created to die. Something that will remind her she was created to live."

"Something to pull her out of her fear..." Namjoon adds.

"Jimin, you're a genius," Jungkook says.

I smile. "We can get her parents in on it. Let Branden tell Ceren the truth, she can be a support for Y/N this week."

"We don't have a lot of time before the new moon," V says. "It won't be official."

"Paperwork can be filled out later. We need to remind Y/N that she is ours and we're gonna live together after the new moon. We are not going to be separated and she is not going to die." I say passionately. I love her so much, no way will I lose her now.

"I'll contact her parents in the morning," Namjoon says.

"I'll work on the arrangements," Jin says. Jungkook and Tae offer to help him.

"I'll talk to Brendan and get Ceren in the know and onboard," Hobi says.

"We'll set this up for two days from now," Namjoon says. "It'll take a couple of days to get things ready and Y/N will hopefully have worked through some of her shock by then."

"Yoongi and I will keep her company. Just so she knows she's not alone," I say. Yoongi agrees.

"We have a plan. Get some sleep, Y/N will need us on our toes to help her get through this week."

"We're all going to need a little help to get through this week,"  Yoongi quips.  

I knew Yoongi was right, but we'd been facing eternal slavery for 500 years.  At least the witch wanted us alive. The same could not be said for Y/N. 

Tae and I settle in front of Y/N's office door.

"It really is a good plan," Tae said.

"I just hope Y/N agrees," I respond. 


A/N:  I'm excited by Jimin's idea.  He came up with it all on his own, too.  I love when my characters tell me how it's gonna go down.  Witchy has plans of her own.  Will be interesting to see who wins.  *wink* 

I hope the new year is treating you well.  I just finished working a bunch of days with waaaaaay too many hours.  At least It means my paychecks will be good. lol  

I'm probably jinxing myself, but let's see how many chapters I can finish before work consumes me again this week? 

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