Happy Easter by the way! Are you celebrating Easter?🐰🌷

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Taehyung has tried to talk to them one last time, feeling responsible for them and worrying since they grew more and more mindless and listened more and more to Jungkook who seemed to get weirder and creepier. Because he now was approaching Taehyung from time to time, talking to him or even flirting with him.

It didn't please the group at all, the four females always sticking to Jungkook extremely upset about it and snarling at him for taking Jungkook's attention when Taehyung didn't even want it. Taehyung was convinced that was all part of Jungkook's plan to isolate him more and more until he would find the opportunity to kill him.

Anxiety high raising in his heart and dominating his mind, Taehyung tried talking to them one last time, following them on the hunt for the palm trees they could use for the float they were still building, the float finally coming to life and showing Taehyung he had less and less time.

His attempt got rejected and the group started accusing him until Jungkook stepped in and tried calming the situation. The blonde didn't sound mocking at all but once he used the hated nickname, Taehyung was furious again.

"Stop worrying about it already, little one. You're only hurting your pretty head", the blonde said with a bunny smile directed towards the furious black haired male who was fuming in anger, huffing loudly. "You're almost still a child and the situation must mess with your head. Poor you, you should just go back to the beach and leave the work to the adults."

All of them had of course agreed with Jungkook. Taehyung tried saying something more, his mouth opening and closing but he didn't find words for how frustrated he was. So he just threw Jungkook a glare and stormed away, back to the beach to get rid of his frustration some other way.

The blonde's eyes followed after the furious little raven who stormed away, a smile dancing on his thin pink lips while he played with his machete a bit. "Don't worry. He's been in the sun all day so his thoughts are confusing him. He's just a terrified boy trying to adjust to the situation. Be forgiving with him, he's just trying to find someone he can accuse because he feels helpless", Jungkook smiled at the surrounding people.

They all made noises of agreement, immediately relaxing once hearing the logical explanation. "You're such a good person, still being so nice to him when he's so rude to you. Truly a soul blessed by god", an elder man said in awe. Jungkook smiled shyly and bowed at him. "You're too kind to me, Sir", he thanked him and bowed deeply another time while the man waved him off quickly.

"No no son, we have to thank you. You're giving us hope and won't be put down by one incredulous person", the elder man quickly said and bowed his head himself, a sign of great respect for the younger. The person he meant was Taehyung.

They mistrusted him. Not only for hating their leader so badly but also because he seemed to become more and more insane and paranoid each day.

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Taehyung ran back to the beach, kicking against a rock in pure fury and he lifted his head to scream his frustration out. "WHY IS THE ENTIRE WORLD AGAINST ME??! WHAT HAVE I DONE??? I ONLY WANT TO FUCKING HELP!!", Taehyung screamed up into the sky.

He was really questioning his sanity nowadays, his normal life seemed so far away, civilization lost in the rough survival of the island. "Why was I so excited for this holiday... now I'm stuck in literal nowhere with psychos who won't listen to me!", Taehyung yelled out and sunk to his knees.

Sudden fatigue engulfed him when he felt the rough sand moving under his knees and he tiredly dropped his hands into his lap while staring at the beautiful scenery in front of him. The beach looked so peaceful, tropical weather, blue sky without any clouds, warm sun and the endless cerulean water of the Caribbean ocean.

It looked like absolute paradise yet Taehyung couldn't enjoy the idyll of the beautiful location, couldn't enjoy the warmth of the sun or the vacation vibes he got from the island.

"I want to go home", Taehyung whispered, watching how the white foamy waves crashed against the golden beach sand, a circle of constant dying and returning, the ocean sounds usually appearing relaxing Taehyung but now giving him nothing but fear because he couldn't leave this place.

Hell disguised in the colors of idyllic paradise.

"I want to wake up from this nightmare", Taehyung mumbled while he knelt in front of the blue ocean. He imagined the things to have turned out different. The cruise would continue normally and Taehyung would deepen his friendship with Jimin before returning back home to his peaceful life.

Returning to his family, his best friend Hoseok and Hoseok's friendly fiancé Seokjin who were like parents to him, loving and supporting. He would get back to his apartment and find himself back into the comfort of his home, surrounded by his books, pillows and the coziness of normal life.

That life seemed like a dream now, far away from him and too unreal to take a grasp of it. It was not reachable and that filled Taehyung with despair. He dropped his head, sighing shakily in defeat while he stared at his trembling, tanned fingers.

But then he stiffened alarmed because something was off. Because Taehyung could feel another presence behind him.

Someone came after him.

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Who's this someone? Could this be Jimin or one of the group members? Or Jungkook?

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