5 unthinkable days was the length of days that Tae had to spend in the hostile environment. Lisa was hot on his tail and now the poor boy was exhausted and near to completely giving up. He last spoke to Jungkook 2 days ago, meaning he had been wandering through the entire forest for two days without food nor water. If this wasn't a form of punishment then I don't know what is. The poor boy was already starting to hallucinate, seeing things that aren't there and hearing things that aren't there. At this point, he already decided of allowing his parents to come down and take him, that way he won't have to undergo such pain.
As he walked what sounded like running water caught his ears. At first, he thought he had finally lost it but the closer he moved towards the sound the louder it got, at least he could get a drink before he continues...
Jungkook and Hoseok had been searching throughout the forest for 2 days now, but still, there was no sign of Tae. They stood firm on their decision to not inform the police about this new lead and they too were now exhausted, until they saw a house more like a cabin nearby. They thought they would find refuge there and maybe meet some people who can give them so water, before continuing their tremendous journey. They were nearing the cabin till something foul hit their nose. The smell of decomposed flesh made them feel like throwing up. Hoseok being the doctor that he is was rather curious about the situation, how did the flesh get there.
"Hyung no. I don't think he would possibly be in there.... especially with that horrible smell...let's move on," said Jungkook as he closed his nose trying to fight the smell.
"You know Jungkook, that is the smell of decomposed flesh. I don't want to think about it, but I suggest that we go in and check this thing out." Hoseok replied with a stern look on his face.
Jungkook thought for a minute trying to figure out what he meant by he didn't want to think about it until the reality hit him like a rock. Hoseok thought that the foul smell might be Taehyung.
"Hyung there is no way that my Tae can be in that cabin!! I don't appreciate you insinuating that your very own nephew which you treat as a son, could be lying on the floor while rodents feast on his flesh!! Tae is alive and he is well, I know this because I know the man I confessed my love to."
"Jungkook I'm not saying that Tae is dead, I'm not mad enough to say that, but we still need to check the place out, maybe we can find some clue that might tell us where to find Tae".
"Fine let's go".
As they approached the door, the unbearable smell got more, intoxicating their nostrils and making them drowsy, but more making them want to throw up their insides. Hoseok took hold of the door handle, taking a deep breath looking behind him to see Jungkook nodding, to assure him to go ahead. He twisted the nob, hearing the clicking sound of the door opening. As they stepped in, the sight they horrified them. One the floor was two lifeless bodies, the flies devouring through their flesh, the maggots made rooms of tunnels on the carcass.
"Estimated time of death 3 days ago, cause of death, a bullet shot, more like multiple bullet shots," said Hoseok as he bent down to examine the bodies closer.
"Hyung, don't touch those things!!"
"Jungkook!! Calm down, I wasn't going to touch them and they are not things, they are human beings like you and me, regardless of whatever they did in their lifetime."
The two of them went through the damages of the house, trying to look for something that could potentially lead them to Tae, at this point anything would do.
They walked through the house and found their biggest lead. They found Tae's shirt, that we had on when they dragged him from the park. It was a blue check shirt with bottoms, Hoseok remembered that shirt because he was the one who bought it for him as his welcome to Seoul gift. He immediately called Jungkook, as the two of them stared at each, they were filled with instant momentum. They ran out of the house in a direction that they didn't know, but they were ecstatic that they didn't find Tae in that house, at least it proved that he is still alive.
In a fast motion, they reached a big oak tree, the very same one where Tae was. Jungkook bent down trying to capture his breath after he just finished an insane marathon. The sweat falling from his body, made his clothes stick to his skin, delicately outlining his amazing features. Hoseok knew that Jungklook was built but he didn't know that he was that good, redefined muscles and incredible thick thighs, he was in completed awe, no wonder his nephew was head over heels in love with this man, not only was he an amazing person of good nature but he also had a good body as if was sculptured by the fine likes of Micheal-Angelo. Jungkook was indeed a very handsome man. It made Hoseok regret more that he once didn't agree to their union but now things changed.
"You look thirsty". Hoseok said as he saw Jungkook finally calming down.
"You think, we just ran as if something was chasing us."
"Haha... wait do you hear that...it sounds like water... yes that is indeed water". Hoseok said as he listened intensively.
"Quick let's go, maybe I can get a drink, and find Tae there as well."
Judging by the position of the sun, Tae figured out that it fast approaching the end of the day, he was even starting to feel disgusted by himself, wearing the same clothes over and over again, he could feel how broken and bruised his feet were at the moment. He found the stream, it was freshwater meaning it was safe for him to drink, he took a much-needed rest to collect himself and think about what to do next. He prayed that Jungkook got the message and was already looking for him.
"Well after so long, I finally found you disgusting child."
Tae turned to see the monster he has been trying to avoid all this time...