Red String of Fate (Taekook AU)

Chapter 9: Samhain

'Dad...' Yoongi said quietly. 'I would really want to stand next to you... but not like that. Not being a puppet... Not when things get worse instead of getting better...'

Jaehyun looked at his 16 year old son and frowned.

'What do you see when you are at school, Yoongi?' he asked seriously.

Yoongi was looking through the window for a long time.

'Things are changing...' he said cautiously.

'In what way?'

'The Holders... are getting more... protective... in a not so good way...' he finally said and slowly looked at his father.

'What are you talking about Yoongs?' Jaehyun leaned forward, concerned.

'You know... I know mom and Gahyeon and some other Sealers... but I've never thought about them as... weaker... then Holders...'

'Of course not! Sealers are Sealers because they are actually stronger...'

'I'm just saying... that... there are some circles... that think like that... and act like that... And I don't know why...'

Jaehyun had a sudden need to smoke.

'Is it bad?'

'Not yet...' Yoongi's short reply left a lot to think about.

Jaehyun stood up and put his hand on Yoongi's shoulder.

'Observe.' he said quietly. 'Don't tell anybody about it...'

Yoongi nodded.

Jaehyun smiled suddenly.

'Driving lessons in the evening?'

Yoongi's eyes widened.

'B-but I shouldn't... I'm not 18...'

Jaehyun smirked.

'I don't have the personal phone number of the Chief of Police and a garage full of cars for nothing, you know?'

Yoongi showed him a devilish smile.

'Fine with me then.'

31st of October 2062

Jin and Namjoon parked their car on the forest road and 14 year old Taehyung jumped out of it. He looked at the car that stopped next to him and smiled when Jungkook got out of it. Taehyung knew the younger one was really excited. He was finally 12 and as every 12 year old Eadar-eisimeileach he could finally join the celebration of Samhain.

It was a simple celebration made in a few places close to nature around Seoul. Taehyung celebrated it twice already. But it was the first time Jungkook was here too.

Usually there was a fireplace and some old people were talking about souls and how they are grateful they can rejoin with their ancestors on this one night when the curtain between the material and immaterial world was the thinnest. They were talking about restoring the balance of cosmic energy and nature.

Taehyung usually didn't listen to them. He just enjoyed the magical moment of being so late at night in the forest, under the stars, with the fireplace.

Chanyeol parked his car behind Hoseok and Jimin jumped out of it.

'Finally we all can be here!' he said excitedly and grabbed Jungkook's and Taehyung's wrists to pull them deeper into the path. 'Come Kookie! You need to see this!'

'Jimin...' Baekhyun started, holding Jimin's hat in his hand, but his son was already gone. He facepalmed. 'This child...' he sighed.

The adults followed their kids slowly walking through the path that was lightened for them by Minji's light bubbles.