Before we start this chapter, there are a few safety rules. Exits are here, here and literally everywhere. Seriously just press your home button.

This chapter may contain heartbreaking themes and mind blowing plot twists.

Safety first, people!

I hope you enjoy this chapter and have a great day/night!

Before you read this, I would just like to say that Edwin is the only name I could think of for this, so don't go hating on my choice of names thank you.

By the way, your hand looks heavy...mind if I hold it for you?

Okay, I'm done.

Bye!!!

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"N-No."

Your eyes were wide as you stared at the man in front of you, heart pounding in your chest as his words began to fully sink in.

Taehyung had dragged you from your bed in the middle of the night, his hands shaking as he led you down to the cellar, claiming that there was a secret way out of the castle down there.

He told you that Titan's forced had arrived earlier than anticipated and that they were now surrounding the castle, ready to force their way in at any moment.

You followed him blindly, not even managing to change out of your night clothes. The hatter kept telling you that you would be safe. He would keep you safe, but you could tell by the look in his eyes that there was something he wasn't telling you..He was hiding something from you and you knew it.

Jimin and Hoseok were waiting at the entrance of the secret tunnel, swords drawn and bodies poised for any battles they may have to fight.

When you asked about the others, the blond explained to you that travelling in a large group would lower your chanced for survival, so you would be riding with Jimin and taking another path to the meeting place the two princes had agreed upon.

That's when you decided to question Taehyung.

The hatter offered you a sad smile, his hands moving to cup your face gently.

"I have to stay here, darling." He stated. "I have to keep you safe."

And that's when he told you that he wasn't coming with you.

You frowned, shaking your head.

"I won't leave you." You said. "If you don't go, I won't."

He smiled at your words, his own head shaking.

"Titan wants me." He breathed. "If I go with you, he will track us down and kill everyone."

"We can outrun him." You offered, eyes pleading silently. "If we keep moving we-"

"What kind of life is that?" Taehyung whispered, his hand resting on your cheek. "What kind of life is that for you, darling?"

You bit your lip, moving your gaze to the ground as you relished in the feeling of his skin on yours.

"It's a life with you in it." You said. "After everything that's happened...I can't- I can't just walk away from you...I can't leave you behind."

Taehyung shook his head, stepping closer.

"A life of running and cowering is not the life I want for you. You cannot spend your days living in fear. You deserve far more than that."

You furrowed your brows.

"I won't just leave you like this, Tae." You said. "Please don't ask me to leave you."

"Oh darling." He hummed. "Have you forgotten?"

You frowned as he grabbed your hand, placing it on his chest as he smiled sadly at you.

"This beats because of you." He continued. "I will follow you wherever you go."

You couldn't stop tears from springing to your eyes as your gaze locked with his.

"He's going to kill you, Taehyung." You whispered. "How can you follow me..if he kills you?"

The orange-haired man allowed his face to fall at your words, expression radiating a tone of seriousness as he cupped your face.

"I am just a mad man" He stated. "I have lost my mind...but all have to lose our minds a little. We all have to follow our hearts blindly and we all have to walk through the fire no matter how bad it gets. That is how I find the things I believe in...That is how I will find my way back home...That is how I will find my way back to you."

You couldn't stop the silent cry that left your lips as he placed his lips to your forehead, lingering there for a few moments before pulling away.

Jimin watched the scene before him with sad eyes, he could feel the pain that was in your heart as Taehyung held you for seemingly the last time.

His wolf wailed inside him as you cried out for another man....but he couldn't bring himself to feel jealous...maybe it was because of the fact that you were his mate, but in that moment, he only wished for you to be happy.

The sound of voiced entering the cellar caught everyone's attention as the door at the top of the stairs slammed open.

Jimin hastily grabbed your hand, getting ready to retreat into the tunnel.

Taehyung frowned.

"There are horses waiting for you at the end of the tunnel." He stated hurriedly. "The others will be waiting for you in MiddleTown. Cover your tracks and be smart."

Jimin nodded, giving your hand a small squeeze.

Taehyung's gaze fell to yours.

"Take care of my confetti, Jimin." He breathed out.

The blond-haired prince nodded slowly, his own eyes moving to you.

"Promise me that you'll survive." You said, placing your hand on the hatter's face.

Taehyung smiled sadly, pulling your hand away from his face and kissing your palm softly.

"I'll find you, darling." He muttered.

The sound of armor clanging and yelling filled your ears as Jimin pulled you into the tunnel.

Taehyung hastily covered the hidden passageway, his eyes making brief contact with yours before the doorway was completely sealed.

Jimin wasted no time. He hastily grabbed your hand, pulling you down the darkened way, his feet carrying him swiftly.

You couldn't stop yourself from glancing back, hoping to see Taehyung following behind you...although you knew that was foolishness.

You didn't understand how your life could change in a matter of moments. A few minutes ago you were sleeping soundly...and now here you were leaving behind a man you deeply cared for to die as you ran away like a coward.

You wanted nothing more than to turn and run back to him...you wanted to demand that he come with the three of you, but you knew that, in the end.....he was right...

You knew Taehyung was clever..

You could only hope that he was clever enough to get himself out of this.

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Taehyung's multicolored eyes were narrowed as he stared at the man before him, gaze never leaving him as he was shoved into a kneeling position on the marble floor of the make-shift throne room Titan had created. It was as if he was staring at himself...

Which wasn't so far off...

Considering that the two of them were twins.

His red hair shone beneath the dim light of the candles, brown eyes darkening with evil amusement as he watched his guards bring in his new prisoner.

Taehyung's face remained stoic and void of any emotion as the guards behind him bound his hands in iron chains. He had a great poker face.

"Well," Titan's voice was light and giddy as he smiled at Taehyung from his throne. "It's been a while hasn't it, Taehyung? What has it been? Two-Three hundred years since we last saw one another?"

The hatter smiled, tilting his head.

"Time has not been kind to you, my friend." He stated. "You look absolutely terrible."

Titan's eyes narrowed slightly at the jab, nostrils flaring ever so slightly.

"So quick-witted." He gritted out. "Are you still searching for your imaginary confetti?"

"Are you still searching for your tiny penis?" He retorted playfully. "Don't worry, I'm sure it's down there somewhere..right next to your head..which is shoved up your a-"

"Even in chains, you act like a child." Titan interrupted. "I should have had you killed all those years ago."

Taehyung shrugged his shoulders.

"We all make mistakes.." He said. "Your mother certainly did."

The red-head's jaw clenched at the hatter's words.

"She was your mother too, brother." He spat.

Taehyung shook his head.

"That woman was no mother to me and you have never been my brother."He deadpanned.

"You seriously don't seem to understand the position you're in right now, hatter."

Taehyung glanced around the room, nodding his head.

"I do." He stated. "The thing is...I just don't care. You're not very scary Edwin."

Titan's eyes widened at the use of his real name, his nostrils flaring as he stomped towards Taehyung.

"I told you never to call me that!" He roared.

"And I told you to invest in a toothbrush." Taehyung stated, grimacing at the close proximity. "Guess neither of us got what we wanted."

Titan shook his head angrily.

"Talk, talk, talk." He muttered. "All you have ever done is talk....Why don't we put that to use, hm? Why don't you tell me where your friends are?"

Taehyung furrowed his eyebrows.

"Friends?" He repeated. "I don't have friends, Edwin."

"No?" The red-head asked, a smile growing on his face. "Then who are the people that my guards just caught trying to sneak away?"

Taehyung's eyes widened slightly at those words, heart pounding in anxiety at the thought of you being captured.

"I-I don't know." The hatter cursed himself for stuttering.

Titan smirked.

"Don't worry..I'm not going to kill them yet." He said. "I know there's more of them...My men are going to follow them to whatever meeting place is arranged and then, they are going to capture them and bring them back to me."

Taehyung gritted his teeth as the guards behind him pulled on his chains, forcing him to stand.

Titan hummed.

"And when they get here, I'm going to make you watch as I kill them all one by one...." He stated. "You'll only be able to stand there watching as I give the order for execution.."

Taehyung was pulled backwards, the guards beginning to remove him from the room.

"When they arrive," Titan called happily. "I'll be sure to make mother proud....

Off with their heads."