Ch. 18
(April 19th, 2018)
Jin looked up from his book as the doorbell rang.
He was alone in the living room except for Yoongi and Jungkook, who were asleep on the biggest couch.
Jin took a moment before he stood to smile at the adorable picture.
Yoongi's belly had been growing and growing, and Jungkook was wrapped around his small mate, one thigh over Yoongi's hip and a hand resting protectively on the rounded stomach.
Jin had a brief mental squeal, then stood, heading for the front door.
He paused before he unlocked it, though, a bit of apprehension shooting through him.
Namjoon and Hoseok were out hunting, Jimin was asleep in his room, and even Jungkook wouldn't be able to wake up and get to the front door in time if it was a murderer.
The bell rang again, and Jin gulped, leaving the chain on, but opened the door, peering through the crack.
"Hello?"
"Hello. Is this the home of Kim Namjoon's coven?" a voice whispered, and Jin could barely make out a pair of pale gray eyes looking back at him.
"U-Um yes." Jin replied, then realized the stranger had said coven. As is vampire coven.
"A-are you a vampire too?" Jin whispered, and they eyes widened.
"Yes. Can I come in? It's urgent."
"Hang on. I'm going to get another vampire. Stay there." Jin hissed, closing the door and hurrying back to the living room. He had to wake Jungkook up to see if the stranger was really a vampire.
"Jungkook!" he said, shaking the brunette vampire's shoulder. Jungkook came awake with a grunt, curling a little tighter around Yoongi.
"Huh?" he grumbled.
"There's someone at the door. He says he's a vampire, and that he's looking for Namjoon's coven, but-"
Jin hadn't finished speaking before Jungkook had sat up, Yoongi blinking sleepily, but looking slightly alarmed, and Jin realized the raven had heard as well.
"I'll check. Stay behind me."
The two humans followed him to the front door, Jin holding Yoongi close, just in case.
"Who are you?" Jungkook asked through the space between the door and the frame.
"Kim Taehyung. I came to warn you."
There was a beat of silence, then Jungkook opened the door, backing away swiftly to stand in front of the two humans.
A tall, good-looking man with pale gray hair walked in, looking around.
Jungkook and the stranger, Taehyung, stared at each other, the silence growing tenser until Jin had had enough.
"Why don't we go into the living room?" he said, stepping forward and handing Yoongi to Jungkook, who immediately curved his body over his mate, his eyes still fixed on Taehyung.
"That would be nice." Taehyung said, flashing a boxy grin.
Jin turned, leading the way, and Taehyung followed, Jungkook and Yoongi bringing up the rear.
When they were all settled, Taehyung in a armchair, Jin perched on the arm of the sofa, Yoongi beside him, and Jungkook standing before the fireplace, Jin smiled at Taehyung.
"So. What did you want to warn us about?"
Taehyung bit his lip.
"It's a long story...but I'll start from the beginning…"
"I'm a vampire-werewolf hybrid. My mother was a vampire, and my father was a werewolf. I was born more vampire, but I am forced to transform every full moon, unlike the other wolves, who can transform anytime they want. I was raised in my father's pack, and I am a loyal son to the wolves. But I also have a blood attachment to the vampires, especially this coven. Mainly because Namjoon's sire was also my mother, which I suppose makes us half-brothers. Anyway, the wolves heard about your...problem."
Here Taehyung shot a look at Yoongi's stomach. Jungkook's growl almost burst Jin's eardrums, and the brunette vampire shot over, teeth bared in Taehyung's face.
Taehyung snorted. "Will you let me finish?" he asked, and Yoongi called, "Jungkook, come here. Stop."
Jungkook snarled, but moved over, sitting and curling into Yoongi's neck.
"Anyway, the wolves have learned about the...child. They think it's abnormal, and they mean to destroy it. They will be here in a week. And they will try to the death to kill your mate and child." Taehyung said, and Jin gasped.
Beside him, Yoongi whimpered, shuddering and slumped into Jungkook, who was almost vibrating with his furious snarls.
"W-what?" Jin managed, shaking.
"They're coming to kill your child." Taehyung said, pointing at Yoongi.
"No!" Yoongi cried, folding his arms over his stomach. "Why? It's only a baby! It hasn't hurt anyone!"
"They think it will. That's why they want to kill it. And you, for good measure."
"I won't let them, Yoongi." Jungkook spat. "They won't get near either of you."
Taehyung shook his head solemnly. "You can't stop them."
Finally some action! And Tae-Tae makes an appearance!
