TW: Mention of violence

Suddenly, continuous loud ear-screeching horrendous screams were howling throughout the alleys that I could hear through the window, as my body was pressed on it.

After some minutes, an eerie silence orbited the entire atmosphere, surrounding the environment with a steam of warmth that made it hard to breathe... The metallic smell danced near my nose, forcing me to suck it in, as I involuntarily breathed in. My hands were shaking. my eyes widened, my body cold and my throat hushed.

"W-What's... that?" I gulped suddenly, flinching and ticking out of the trance as my eyes coincided with the blank pair of orbs infront of me.

"..."

"I-I asked you... what's that sound, Kim Taehyung?!" 

There was no reply by the man hovering over me. He was completely silent and still like a statue. After a moment of silence, a dirty smirk latched itself on his face as he chuckled silently. His eyes never left mine.

"What do you expect to hear when trucks drive upon unconscious men?"

"..."

W-What? 

Trucks drive over unconscious men...?

"What does t-that mean?"

He slowly got up and moved backward as his eyes glazed for a moment before turning back to normal.

"Those gangsters... I didn't kill them."

"T-Then who killed th-

"Instead, I made knocked them out for a while and now they'll sleep forever..." 

"H-Huh?!"

"I mean... It's late at night. No human would like to roam around in a narrow valley. It was easier to hypnotize some truck drivers and make them drive over the knocked out bodies of the criminals."

"W-What? Why did you do that?!" I gasped in disbelief. Did he just cause a mass disaster?

Ignoring my words, he stomped away from the bed to leave me alone in the room but I got up, holding onto his arm before he could leave.

"I asked you s-something! W-Why did you do that?" I gulped frantically as the feeling of fear grew harder in my heart. I felt... dangerous with him. 

When he chose to remain silent, I became even more impatient and shook his hand harder, glaring at him with the most rageful look I could give. 

"That's not even close to worse, darling..."

"Why did you kill so many people?! S-So many lives... Y-You shattered so many lives..."

"And I could even burn the world for you if someone tried to lay a finger over you."

...

What... did he say...?

"B-Burn the world...? What are you upto, Taehyung?"

"Those criminals. They were after you. I killed them. The Joker killed them. Now everyone will realize the Joker doesn't only joke but does what he says."

My eyes drooped in desperation. It felt like a dead-end. I was afraid. The police and detective Wang... There were so many people after him. It seemed like this was that part of a game where the player automatically knew they fucked up and it was going to be over for them.

"J-Jackson Wang... An amazing detective is behind your life. You know how hard is it gonna be now? You're fucked up." My voice shuddered as I sighed.

"Is it?" He seemed so unfazed and sarcastic that I couldn't determine whether we were in a sticky situation. 

His brown eyes gleamed in the moonlight as it shone through the window, spreading a faint glow through the window.

"You-"

"Miso, Taehyung! The police are here for some i-investigation... Y'all better run out!" Jisoo buzzed in the room as my eyes directed towards her. What is she...

"W-What are you doing here?"

"..."

She suddenly opened the door with a nervous expression. 

"Just run... Let's say, I'm an accomplice."

Accomplice?

I felt a tug on my hand when Taehyung started dragging me out of the room in a hurried fashion.

"Where are w-we gonna go?!" I gasped in disbelief.

"We're about to do something crazy..." His eyes widened as he laughed scarily.

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The moment we were out of the house, the metallic scent of freshly oozed blood made my stomach churn. The dead bodies were not at all a pleasing sight to see...

I closed my eyes in mental agony and screamed deep inside, swearing at myself for being involved in such a case. It made me feel like I was a part of the ones who committed such a crime. For the first time, my heart hurt to be with the Joker.

"What now?" We managed to jump down through the window of another room in his house but now where are we gonna go? It's late at night. Taehyung's weird behaviour isn't helping at all aswell and so, I cannot expect any word of intelligence through his mouth. All that he's saying is utter bullshit.

He closed his eyes and abruptly, his body shined before attaining the blood-curdling form of the real-life world-class criminal... The 'Joker'.

His iris earned a crimson-red hue and his nails lengthened, as if made to brutally tear apart the flesh of those who opposed his ideas. His hair became purple-brownish, somewhere close to his real hair color. His lips were dark red and his clothes in a multi-structured form, filled with different colors that children might've adored but his appearance made it otherwise. 

His neck made a cracking sound as he turned around with an insane look that said that if I didn't follow him, it would be extremely harmful to me.

"Follow." 

That was all he said before starting to walk and I followed him all around like a clueless puppy unknown of the eerie areas we were passing through. 

It had been almost 30 minutes since we were strolling past the streets but to no avail. How long were we gonna go around like this? And why were we walking around like this? Why me?

"T-Taehyung... I'm tired..." I whimpered feeling weak. I hadn't eaten anything for a whole day and now it was all showing up. 

Suddenly my knees gave up and I fell down, unable to carry the load of my very own body. My breath became heavy and my heartbeat was unsteady.

He stopped walking and his hands curled up in fists and shook hard. I turned into a coward and feared his next action due to which I teared up.

"I-I'm sorry b-but I cannot..."

His next action surprised me.

Unexpectedly, he came back towards me and held me up in his arms, turned me around and gave me a piggy-back ride. 

He didn't seem to be affected by my weight at all and I blushed slightly in embarrassment.

"T-Thank you," I muttered a shy word of gratefulness as he further carried me to wherever he was going and I laid my head comfortably on his back, wanting convenience.

I didn't know where he was going or why he was taking me with him but I knew just one thing. I knew I loved him and I would go anywhere with him even if it meant danger for me. He was my only love. I had to protect him no matter what, and I would go to unimaginable extents to do so.

"I love you, Taehyung..." I murmured as I closed my eyes, feeling him getting tensed by my words but continuing to walk, taking as big steps as possible.

As we were about to turn into the next alley, his steps suddenly halted and I could sense some light that turned my closed eyelids black to orange, making me open them in reflex. 

"STOP RIGHT THERE."

...

What the hell?

Several police cars with their sirens buzzing and men with guns stood infront of us. Jackson Wang led them, holding a gun in Taehyung's direction and pointing it at him with a face that said 'You're done'.

He chuckled and put his gun down. 

"Looks like, it's finally game over for you, Joker." He smiled evilly.

"Oh and, thanks a lot for helping us kill those criminals. They were a hassle to catch anyway. Now that they're done for, it's your turn to die."

What?

My eyes widened in fear and my chest pounded due to the rush of adrenaline. Turn to die?

Unaware of the consequences of my actions, I got down from Taehyung's back and looked at Detective Wang in the eyes.

"Killing the criminals? T-That's literally illegal! You cannot kill anyone until the court gives its verdict on it! How could you?"

Detective Wang's expression soon changed to horror as he rubbed his eyes, gazing at my form.

"Miso? What the fuck are you doing here?! You are... You are a partner in crime with this man?!" He shouted in disbelief as a scoff escaped his mouth. Taking out his phone, he dialed a number and held it to his ear.

"Let me call your father."

HUH?!

"You w-what?!"

"Let me inform your father of the unbelievable actions his daughter is committing. Afterall, he deserves to know too." He smirked wickedly as his men slowly moved forward with guns, ready to pounce on Taehyung.

"O-Oh no, you will not..." I gulped as an intrusive thought struck my mind. It wouldn't change anything however it could help to stop Jackson for some time.

I walked towards him slowly and just when I reached the perfect distance, I jumped slightly and tried spinning my body as much as I could. Just when I reached near his face, I kicked it and he fell with a thud and the phone in his hand fell too.

Regaining my posture, I breathed heavily before stepping on his phone, crushing it as much as possible.

When his eyes landed on his phone, he groaned aggressively.

"Not my phone, you little..."

His jaw clenched in anger and he tore his gaze from me, looking at the other officers and detectives and shouted with all his might.

"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU STARING AT? GO CATCH THAT DISGUSTING JOKER AND ENCOUNTER HIM ON THE SPOT!"

And so, the men took out their guns and started firing uncontrollably at the smiling criminal who stood on the mark, not flinching an inch.

I cried loudly, putting my hands on my ears and closing my eyes, trembling in dread and disgust.

I wanted to get up, run towards the boy I loved, and take him in my arms, protecting him from all of these unfeeling men. I wanted to save him. I wanted to break those guns apart and shout at those people... I wanted to tell them how he felt and why he turned like that but no one would listen. They wouldn't stop firing. They were... merciless. Stone-hearted. 

But I was a coward, in reality. I was afraid of getting shot. I was afraid of the pain... I was afraid to turn my eyes towards him... I-I was afraid to look at him fallen down onto the ground and blood flowing out of his body. I was so afraid.

As soon as the firings stopped, my teary eyes opened and I could see my jeans soaked with my tears. 

I gazed up at those heartless men in disbelief, only to see them recoil and stare at each other with terror etched on their faces. Turning my eyes to where they were looking, I blinked a bit to adjust my blurred vision and saw... 

I saw the Joker standing unhinged and unaffected by any of the bullets. 

Instead, he chortled and started chuckling harder as his body shook due to the intense laughing he did. 

The bullets were stuck onto his skin as if it was an inch-thick armor and he pulled them out one by one, dropping them onto the ground and his body remained unruffled.

"W-What the..." One of the officers exclaimed as he looked at Detective Wang.

"It's game over for you, Jackson Wang." Taehyung licked his lips before closing his eyes and the very next moment, all of the officers started levitating due to his powers and looked at each other wondering what kind of felony this was. How was this man doing this!?

All of them started yelling and writhing mid-air as each of them started moving here and there at an inconceivable speed and started to hit different objects and parts of the street as their blood smeared all over the place. They screamed in agony but to no avail, they all eventually fainted and broke bones which was enough damage for them to not even remain in a state of consciousness.

"..."

My sockets popped out again as my voice stuck in my throat and I looked at Taehyung with a fearful expression.

Was he this powerful?

I-I better be careful.

The only person left intact was Jackson Wang. His nose was bleeding and he looked at us with a loathful expression and grunted in pain.

Taehyung went towards him and knelt. As he reached his level, he held his jaw tightly and stared at him with big eyes.

"Jackson Wang... It's the ending for you. You're done..." Taehyung's smile became even bigger. It became so big that it ripped his cheeks and went further, making him no less than a real-life demon.

He was right about to break his jaw but I intervened, shouting.

"T-Taehyung stop! P-Please... Don't kill him. Let him get arrested for his deed. Don't end his life so easily. Let him suffer in prison... D-Don't..." My eyes pleaded as I looked at the scary man. Anyone would easily run away if they saw his form at this moment.

Jackson Wang had fucked up. It was illegal to kill the other criminals and Taehyung but he still bought out his team and did so. Turns out Taehyung hadn't killed all the criminals. Half of them were dead due to Jackson Wang's team whom he ordered to kill them to get rid of them. He thought he would easily throw the dirt on the Joker's name and name him responsible for the death of all the criminals. He thought... he would kill the Joker and become famous. He thought he'd... He thought he'd be promoted and get away with the illegal acts he undertook. Oh, how wrong of him...

Taehyung looked at me for a few moments before looking back at Jackson.

"Look into my fucking eyes."

Just as Jackson looked into his eyes, his eyes started drooping and it seemed as if Taehyung had somehow hypnotized him.

"You did not see me with Heejin. You don't know she was involved with me. According to you, I died here. I do not exist anymore. Go back to the police accept your actions and turn yourself in."

Jackson was influenced by Taehyung's words and was manipulated however he was still unable to give in. He had a high ego. He wasn't going to give up so easily.

He struggled to break free from the trance, but his efforts proved futile."I-I w-won't..."

"Oh yeah you will, won't you Jackson?" Taehyung squeezed his jaw harder as he yelled in extreme pain.

Suddenly, Jackson put his hand into his pocket and before anyone could understand, he took out a shiny sharp metallic object but it struck me suddenly and my heart filled with apprehension. 

He was about to stab Taehyung...

Just before he could, I propelled my body and dragged myself towards them with the leftover energy I had and pushed Taehyung just before the knife could pierce his skin. 

But oh god... Instead, the metal penetrated deeply through my skin and I screamed in torment and fell, fidgeting and crying out in pain.

"MISO!"

I could hear Taehyung's muffled shouts as my eyes shut slowly. I was having difficulty breathing. The knife had torn apart my chest and there was too much blood escaping me.

Jackson's eyes sealed slowly as he seemed unsuccessful in dodging hypnosis's effect.

"MISO! W-WHAT THE HELL?" Taehyung held my head in his lap as he whimpered. It was the first time I ever heard his voice waver. 

"W-Wah... Are you worried for me?" I chuckled in pain, looking at him, through my half-open eyes as I could see tears fill the Joker's eyes for the first time.

"It's the f-first time I've ever seen you cry..." I croaked out as I coughed violently, some blood escaping though my mouth.

"I-I love you." 

And that's what I heard as a smile laced onto my lips and I closed my eyes, finally shutting out both, pain and light.

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