Everything went smooth for the next few day...Tae and Kook sneaked out every night...all the while Hobi made sure that the sorcerer prince and his moon dancer were safe

On the other hand Jimin was pissed beyond limits when he got to know that Hobi has been pretending to be a guard in Astraxus just so he could be close to Yoongi and now he is Jungkook's personal guard

What hurt him more was the fact that his Hyung never had even a second to spare for him yet he had whole two years fully dedicated to Min Yoongi

' Jimin ah' Minhyuk called sitting beside Jimin 'How are things going on with Yoongi?'

' I think we are progressing' Jimin replied ' He is so kind hearted that it makes me feel so guilty for lying'

' Lying? What are you lying about to him?' Minhyuk asked ' Jimin you love him...and that's the only truth that should matter at the moment'

' But'

'Atleast you aren't like your brother who has been hiding his identity all this while' Minhyuk reasoned out

' Right' Jimin trailed off ' Minhyuk....tell me more about the Celestial Elixir'

' Ah ha the Prince is getting ambitious I see' Minhyuk laughed

' It's.. not like that' Jimin shook his head ' If I get his powers then may be we can stop giving the king the vervain...he is getting weirdly weak...and may be he will accept me if I am powerful enough just like you said-is something wrong?' Jimin asked seeing the sour look on Minhyuk who was quick to smile

' No no.. nothing's wrong' He gave a sickly sweet smile ' I was just thinking of how to get his powers... I don't know how true it is but I have heard somewhere...that killing a sorcerer will tranfer his powers to the one who killed him so if we-'

' We are not killing anyone' Jimin said standing up

' What?'

' We can't kill Jungkook' Jimin repeated

' And why would that be?' Minhyuk stood up... clearly worked up

' Minhyuk I just need his powers not his life and he has a lover' Jimin exclaimed 'My father did the mistake of killing the lover of a sorcerer prince....for which am till date getting punished I can't repeat the same mistake...Also the boy... Taehyung..he looked too fragile to handle something like his lover's death so no we are not killing anyone'

' Is that so?' Minhyuk scoffed ' Then how is the oh so righteous young Prince of Astrella planning to get hold of the celestial Elixir for Jeon Jungkook is not the one to surrender so easily'

' If you want Jeon Jungkook on his knees then you should have Kim Taehyung at sword point'

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' Jung Hoseok shi'

Hobi smiled at the playful tone..but didn't care to stop and soon enough the owner of the voice was by his side

' Seems like the days with the two brats are taking too big of a toll on you '

' And why do you think so Yoongi shi?' Hobi chuckled

' You taking a stroll in garden... that's new' Yoongi grinned

'Is that so?'

' Yes...I have never seen you anywhere near the royal gardens....not even when I spent my free time there...even though you have seen me there... alone'

' May be I would have joined you if you had asked me to' Hobi shrugged

' Since you are a good friend of mine..I didn't think you would be needing such formalities'

' I don't want any formalities with you Yoongs' Hobi stopped ' I might not have joined you but I have always been there....some steps away.. I was there to see how delicately you hold the soft petals...how your hair flutters in the summer breeze..how your eyes lights up everytime you see a butterfly... I have seen how exhausted you look at the end of the day and I have also seen the same exhaustion leave you the moment you meet hyung or Joon or when you talk about Jungkook... And above all..I have seen that pure heart of yours Yoongs...a heart so pure which knows only to love'

' Hoba' Yoongi's eyes widened.. his cheeks burning under the intense gaze of the other.... His heart did that thing again...the thing he feels everytime Hobi says something like this out of the blue

' What?' Hobi smiled ' Am just letting you know how big of an observer I am'

' Right' Yoongi tried to just scoff it off when Jin came in

' Hobi' Jin smiled ' How are you'

' Am doing good hyung..' Hobi gave a small smile 'Why do you look so tired?'

' Are you alright?' Yoongi asked when he saw how pale Jin was looking

' I..need to meet Tae' Jin ignored their questions

' He is still sleeping' Hobi answered 'Should I go wake him up'

'No..no need..I-' Jin sighed ' Let him sleep.. I'll leave now'

' So soon?' Yoongi blinked

' The Royals of Raynark are coming tomorrow to see the Crown Prince' Jin said monotonously 'I have preparations to do'

' Why..are they coming?' Hobi asked confused seeing how silent Yoongi suddenly went

' Apparently the princess is interested in the Prince of Astraxus...so they are coming with a marriage proposal' Jin shrugged as if it meant nothing to him 'Also Yoongs and Hoba..be in the palace tomorrow...all the guards are expected to be there... I'll take my leave now'

' I should go' Yoongi said as soon as Jin left ' I can't let my Hyung alone now...he might need me'

Hobi watched as Yoongi rushed out.

He sat down... walking down his memory lane... thinking through all the decisions he made all these years

The night Hobi saved a crying little Kookie from the woods he promised himself to always keep the innocent being safe....but when he saw Yoongi for the first time it was as if he finally found a meaning for his life....he loved him from afar for eleven years... Even though Jungkook had insisted him on meeting the others he never was sure of it considering the fact that Namjoon was the crown prince...but as time passed by he realized that Yoongi and his friends were just a group of helpless people who were loosing themselves in an attempt to survive under the cruel king's rule.... especially Namjoon.

Hobi had always thought the crown prince to be an arrogant asshole just like the king but as time passed by he understood that Kim Namjoon was the most miserable one among all of them

When Hobi first decided to join the army of Astraxus he had two aims.. One was to get close to Yoongi and win his heart... and the other to save Jin Jungkook and Joon from the clutches of Jongwook

Everything was going as he wanted and he was all ready to talk to Namjoon... reveal his truth and join hands with him to take down the king when Kim Taehyung appeared.

Even though Jin's brother... Hobi never trusted the boy... He can't take risk when it comes to the people he love.. especially Jungkook but when Hobi finally saw Taehyung in person and felt the depth of love the boy had for Jungkook Hobi's only aim became taking Taehyung and Jungkook into safety and for that he was ready to loose anything and everything

Each day was a struggle...a struggle for life...a struggle to love..and now Hobi was also a part of it...on one side..the king of Astrella..who loved him like a father was succumbing under the force of god knows what and on the other he was seeing his friends breaking under the weights of their miseries... Every night after making sure Tae and Kook are safe in their night court Hobi rushes home to his father...who is now barely conscious... But what disturbed him the most was Jimin's absence

'Hyung'

Hobi's train if thoughts broke at Jungkook's arrival
' Jungkook ah'

The said male smiled as he sat beside Hobi ' What are you doing here?'

' Nothing much..was just thinking'

' About?' Jungkook asked..his wide doe eyes staring at the vampire prince

' About you and Tae' Hobi smiled softly ' About Jin and Joon... about Yoongi..about how hard it must have been for all of you all this while...'

' Is something wrong hyung?' Jungkook frowned

' No Kook...' Hobi shook his head ' Everything's fine...it will be fine'

Both of them sat in silence until

' Tae will wake up now...I should get going' Jungkook stood up 'If Joon or Jin hyung decides to visit us and saw us together then it would be a disaste-'

' I want Taehyung to know'

Jungkook stopped ' What?'

' Tonight' Hobi took a step forward ' Tonight at your Night Court I'll let Taehyung know who I am'

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The moment Hobi saw Taehyung's eyes filling with tears at the news of Namjoon's wedding he knew that a wound in Taehyung's heart was opened.... The teary eyes that gazed at him in pain kept Hobi from going back to his father that night and he couldn't be more greatful to heavens than this when he walked towards the Night Court

The sound of boots hitting the ground echoed through the halls... the dimly lit torches creating a shadow behind him as he made his way into the farthest part of the castle...

He knew deep down that something was wrong...for Jungkook would have turned the whole kingdom upside down the moment he gets to know about Namjoon getting married to someone who is not his Jin Hyung and as far as he knew Taehyung within this week...he was sure the boy would have cried his out to Jungkook by now... And if that was the case then why is Jungkook still so silent

He pushed opened the door....the smoke filtering out the very instant as he walked in...a sigh slipped past his lips..his eyes landing on the two unconscious figures in the middle of the fire

'Oh come on Kook!!' Hobi groaned ignoring his own fears..stepping forward... the flames dying down with his each step as he neared them...
He raised his hand... brushing aside the soft bangs from Jungkook's forehead... his brows furrowing as he looked at how he still had his arms around Taehyung

' How could you do this Jungkook ah... Hyung did promise to save to both... didn't I?' Hobi felt his eyes well up as he managed to take them both out

Hobi has never felt this scared his entire life. A week has passed after the dreadful fire incident which had shaken everyone to the core..but there was something else....that was scratching the insides of his chest.. clawing at his heart asking him to open his eyes and decipher it but no matter how much he thought he couldn't place a finger on what the problem was.

But again if you ask him healer Minhyuk did make him extremely conscious about his surrounded.. making him feel like prey under the scrutinizing gaze of Minhyuk.

And to feel even a bit at ease he did talk to Jungkook about Minhyuk all the sorcerer prince had to say was
' Hyung you can trust him...he saved us before too...You don't have to be so alert always'

Now..even though Jungkook said this in the gentlest of tones but he knew not to bring the topic up again in front of him

Hobi did talk about it to Yoongi who promised to keep an eye out on the said healer...but still it didn't calm his gut feeling which was just getting worse

And to add to this his most trusted man in his royal court informed him about the king gaining consciousness and asking to meet Hobi. He was quick to rush back home but the King couldn't utter a word more than 'Jimin'

Hobi was elated thinking how the king asked for Jimin just like how he asked for Hobi a while ago..he thought that may be the king finally understood that Jimin is as innocent as him and there is no need to hate him... Oh how wrong he would be when he finally finds out the truth

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' He is a what!' Jimin's eyes widened

' A moon dancer' Minhyuk laughed ' Kim Taehyung is a moon dancer! Do you even understand what that means!!! He is Divine!! Along with the Celestial Elixir we can get a moon dancer too just for ourselve-'

' We are not going to lay even a finger on that Moon Dancer!' Jimin's voice hardened

' What?'

' We needed the Celestial Elixir which we can get through Jungkook'

' But-'

' That too without shedding any blood' Jimin said with finality..his eyes turning red ' Kim Taehyung will be at sword point..yes. That's what we planned and that's what will happen...I don't want even a single drop of blood to be shed'

Minhyuk stood his place as Jimin walked off...his jaws clenching in anger You might need just the Elixir Park Jimin but what I have always needed was Kim Taehyung

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' Your Majesty.. someone is here to meet you'

' Who?' Jongwook asked raising his head from the numerous scrolls laying scattered on the table

' He didn't say it but said he has some information that will benefit you' The guard replied

' Benefit me?' Jongwook scoffed

' It's something related to late King JaeHoon' And that seemed to get Jongwook's attention

' Bring him in' Jongwook leaned back...his eyes trailing on the man who just now walked in

' Greetings my King' The man bowed ' Am Minhyuk..A healer from Astrella'

' Astrella?' Jongwook's face stiffened ' How dare you come here!'

' I come with good news my King...it will definitely benefit you' Minhyuk smiled ' I want to tell you about the Celestial Elixir..how it can make you immortal.. undefeatable and then you wouldn't have to hand over this kingdom to your son'

' You came this far just to preach about the Elixir?' Jongwook snarled ' Why do you think I killed JaeHoon. All he had to do was tell me about how to possess it but no! He had the audacity to refuse me! Refuse Kim Jongwook! I tortured his Queen... asking her about it but that slut decided it's better to loose her life than to open her mouth and Jungkook... I know he has full knowledge about it. I just somehow has to get him to open his mouth-'

' Jungkook possesses it' Minhyuk interrupted 'Celestial Elixir is what's keeping him so powerful'

' How do you know that?' Jongwook raised a brow

' Am a healer your highness' Minhyuk smiled 'I am supposed to know everything a normal human doesn't..am well worsed in the art of healing and anything that helps prolong life and now I will help you get the Elixir'

' Why would you do that?'

' We both need something that's with Jungkook' Minhyuk grinned..his eyes an evil glint

' What do you need?'

' Jeon Jungkook isn't the coward Prince you thought he would be' Minhyuk laughed ' He is brave and clever than his father'

' Are you here to praise hi-'

'Prepare yourself to receive his Elixir Jongwook...I know how to make the Jeon Jungkook kneel'

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Hobi was on his way out of the castle when he saw Namjoon and Jin walking in

' Prince' Hobi bowed respectfully earning a small smile from Namjoon

' Are you off to somewhere Hoba?'Jin asked

' No hyung' He lied ' I was just getting some air'

' Can you call the rest of them for me.... I'll be in the court' Namjoon said walking away... Hobi looked at Jin who had a week smile as he followed Namjoon in

Hobi Yoongi and Taehyung saw Jungkook standing near Joon and Jin..his head hung low..not in fear or shame.. but in anger

Hobi saw the warm exchange between Jin and Taehyung...the brotherly bond making him want to be with Jimin....his little brother whom he had to protect from the Astrellians who still hate him....Hobi had to maintain his distance from Jimin whenever the King was near just so the king won't be able to take the younger away from him...

' Why are you here?'

Hobi was still deep in thoughts when he heard Jungkook's voice

' I should take my leave' Hobi said thinking of giving them some privacy

' No Hobi stay' Namjoon stopped him ' You are a part of us now....stay...also..I needed to inform you all about something'

Hobi felt his heart warming at Namjoon's words I should talk to him as soon as possible...I can't let them all suffer anymore

' Am getting married to the Princess of Raynark in a month' Hobi's thoughts broke the moment he heard that

He saw Yoongi panicking... telling Namjoon how serious something like a marriage is...he saw Namjoon defending himself but his eyes widened when he saw Jungkook standing up....the boys eyes gleaming green as he ordered the crown prince to take his leave..he saw Taehyung trying to calm his angry husband all the while consoling his hurt brother

And in a moment Hobi was left alone with a concerned Yoongi and Taehyung

' What is he even thinking!' Yoongi hissed wondering what even was going on with Namjoon when Taehyung spoke up

' Namjoon Hyung is about to destroy himself'

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Hobi knows...he knows what Taehyung meant by that...Afterall it was him who reached out to Sungkyung asking her to play along..marry Namjoon so that they can help them all escape Jongwook

The plan was simple...in the pretence of wedding..Hobi intended to sneak Taehyung and Jungkook out of Astraxus into safety...and once the wedding was done..he would tell the truth to Namjoon and Jin and Yoongi and would decide further

But what he didn't know was that with each passing second he was failing every single one of his attempt at saving Tae and Kook

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' He didn't mention anything about going back to the palace' Hobi thought roaming around the castle in search of Yoongi....He wandered into the garden calling out the other's name ' Yoongi ah'

' Where even is he-' Hobi stilled when suddenly strong winds blew sending him stumbling forward with the sky lit up in hues of blue and golden

And then it all settled back to the calmness of the night..as if nothing ever happened a while ago. Hobi still stood there processing what happened when Yoongi came running

' Hoba'

' Where were you?'

' I was with vam-leave that' Yoongi shook his head ' What just happened here?'

' I... don't know' Hobi mumbled ' Kook! I think its him..lets go in'

To say whatever happened the next few seconds shook Hobi to the core won't be an understatement.. The sheer horror on everyone's face when they saw Jungkook's now raven orbs and Taehyung's deep black hair was something that made Hobi go unusually silent...but what he heard next from Jin was something he never saw coming

' Tae... your hair changes color everytime you perform' Hobi frowned at Jin's words

' It's a full moon night.. Taehyung did you-'

' I wanted Jungkook to see me...the real me' Taehyung looked down

' Are you out of your mind!'

Hobi's breath hitched..his gaze flying towards Jungkook who gulped...This can't be...Is Taehyung a-

' Everyone knows to not interrupt a moon dancer's dance-'

' I didn't interrupt him...We didn't leave it in middle...we finished it... together'

Whatever Jungkook said after that went over Hobi's head...his eyes fixed on a guilt struck Taehyung whose fingers were visibly digging into Jungkook's arms

' Joonie hyung you can drop the act now'

Hobi looked at a stunned Namjoon Act?

' No matter what you do...you will always be his Joonie hyung whom he loves more than his life' Taehyung said making Hobi smile knowing how true it is... Jungkook doesn't have it in him to hate anyone of his hyungs no matter what they do

' You still want him to leave the castle?' Jungkook's voice caught his attention again... making him listen carefully to whatever Taehyung was saying now

'This is a battle of survival....a battle you and Joon hyung are fighting alone to make sure we both survive! Joon Hyung needs me to run away with Jungkook on the night of his wedding because-'

Hobi's eyes widened as he realized what was actually going on ' Because everyone will already be busy with the functions and no one will notice these two? Prince Namjoon you have been planning this all along?

' Is it true?' Jungkook spoke up..his voice cold 'Whatever they said...is that true hyung?'

Hobi's chest tightened I should have talked to him before itself....Hobi mumbled to himself I can't stall this any longer..I need to tell him but before he does something which will make my plan fail

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' Why was I unaware of the fact that your husband is a moon dancer'

Jungkook frowned at the sudden outburst of his hyung ' Hobi hyung'

' Do you have any answer for that?' Hobi was visibly fuming

' I... didn't think that it's important' Jungkook saw Hobi's eyes flickering red for a micro second

' Not important?' Hobi scoffed ' Jungkook are you-'

' Hyung the only thing that matters is the fact that I love him and we are married...me being a cursed prince or him being a moon dancer doesn't matter-'

' It matters Jeon!' Hobi almost yelled ' It matters because it's not you who is cursed! It's the moon dancer!!'

Jungkook sucked in a breath as Hobi continued

' Moon dancers are cursed to live without a partner Kook...their other half dies too soon...you will die soon' Hobi breathing ragged ' You will die soon like my father and Tae will be left lamenting like my mother I can't see that Jungkook ah-'

' I don't care hyung' Jungkook took a step close 'I prefer an early death with Taehyung by my side rather than a long life without him'

' Jungkook ah'

' He is my salvation hyung...he is my everything'

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When Minhyuk brought Kim Jongwook to their usual meeting place Jimin didn't think he would be stabbed in his back by his most trusted friend

All he knew was that the king would be helping him in getting Jungkook's Elixir because of his hatred towards the cursed prince and his desire to crown his own son as the new king...

' So you are telling me that Jungkook unleased all his powers and that too without the blessing of a moon dancer?' Jimin asked

' Yes'

A scoff left him as he turned around....his eyes filled with wickedness ' How can you be this dumb Jongwook? I never expected the man who killed The Jeon JaeHoon to be this stupid....Even the Astrellian whom you hate this much would know the role of a moon dancer in a sorcerer's life'

' You should mind your words' Jongwook spat ' Just because we have joined hands doesn't mean you have the right to behave like this with me... Am still the King of Astraxus'

' Oh The king to the throne which will soon be taken over by your dear son ' Jimin laughed... shaking his head before he looked back at Jongwook...his laughs dying down as his eyes darkened ' God what a fool you made'

' Do you know what will be the first thing your son will do after he is crowned?'

Jongwook felt his hands shaking slightly at the change in the others aura...his breath stuck in his throat when he saw the man walking towards him... invading his personal space as they stood eye to eye

' Kim Jongwook...You dear son will let that Cursed Prince out of that castle ' Jimin said poking his finger into Jongwook's chest ' The first thing to be done by your son will be to make Astraxus believe that Jeon Jungkook is not Cursed.. infact he is the blessing of Astraxus who is the one who was cause of every powers of JaeHoon... He will let every single Astraxian know that Jeon Jungkook is that blessing that has kept Astraxus alive and the moment his heart ceases to beat will mark the end of Astraxus and it's people and I can't believe that you are still so clueless and dumb'

Jimin sighed.... rolling his eyes before walking past Jongwook..his shoulder bumping into the king's making him stumble a bit as he left

' That's not possible'

Minhyuk turned towards Jongwook

' I won't let that happen-'

' You cannot let that happen' Minhyuk cut him off 'Do whatever you can Jongwook but Jeon Jungkook and his moon dancer should be in front of me by the next full moon'

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' Namjoon' Hobi called running behind Namjoon who was almost on his way out

' Hoba' Namjoon smiled ' It's good that I found you here...I was going to call you and Yoongi

' I need to tell you something' Hobi said shaking his head

' No listen to me first.. it's important' Namjoon said ' It's about Tae and Kook'

' What about Tae and Kook' Yoongi came in ' is everything fine? Why do you look so troubled Hobi?'

' I...'

' He was going to tell something' Namjoon answered 'But before that please both of you listen to me..we need a plan..a proper plan.. since you all know what I had in mind let's plan properly on how to get Tae and Kook out of here'

' The marriage is just for the show' Namjoon continued 'Whatever relation I'll have with princess Sung Kyung will never come anywhere close to what I have with Jin.... So we don't have to fear anyone's disappointment'

' I'll think of something' Yoongi said ' You don't have to worry about anything..I will plan something and then will discuss with you...and..I think the vampire prince could help us'

' He can?' Namjoon asked eagerly

' Ofcourse I can' Hobi blurted out causing Yoongi and Joon to look at him confused' I mean.. ofcourse I can ask Jungkook to talk to his vampire hyung...'

' That won't be necessary..' Yoongi spoke up ' I'll talk to him myself'

' You will?' Hobi asked

' It's high time that I talk to him... about everything'

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