Blood and Burns

{"messages":[{"id":673472369,"character_id":14381981,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Well "King of Tricks" is stuck at under review... I have posted it 4-5 times but still the same... I really don’t have idea if this story’s chapter will update or not ud83dude13"},{"id":673472370,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":". . ."},{"id":673472371,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook woke up from a bloody scream. And no it was not from his mate’s room."},{"id":673472372,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"It was from outside the castle. Picking up a black sweater, he hastily moved and went out of his room."},{"id":673472373,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"First, he checked his mate. Tae is sleeping peacefully on the bed which is a great relief for him and Al."},{"id":673472374,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Letting a low rumble, Jungkook locked Tae’s door and quickly went downstairs to see what is going on. He knows Jimin and Namjoon are trying to communicate to him from the time he woke up."},{"id":673472375,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":""What?""},{"id":673472376,"character_id":14445214,"type":2,"position":1,"content":""Woods, west""},{"id":673472377,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The wind is cold. It is still around two in the morning and his sleepiness went out of the window. He is worried for his pack. Of course, he is the Alpha. It is his duty to look out for his pack."},{"id":673472378,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook dashed outside the gates and into the west woods. Getting closer, he can smell the stench of blood and some burning. It made him more agitated. He has not shifted yet."},{"id":673472379,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He can hear a sound of wailing from among the bunch of people gathered on a specific spot."},{"id":673472380,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The forest grass are wet from dew and the moon is still shining up in the sky. The forest is silent except for the noises created by the small crowd."},{"id":673472381,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He is now jogging nearer and when he arrived the people made way for him."},{"id":673472382,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Gathered there are Jimin, Namjoon, Yoongi, few guards and warriors and... "A mother"? The slightly old woman is holding a lifeless body of a young woman."},{"id":673472383,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The woman’s body is burned. Her face is mutilated, unrecognizable. Jungkook looked around and there are no signs that she was burned in the place."},{"id":673472384,"character_id":15052801,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Your Highness, help her."},{"id":673472385,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The older woman beg. There is nothing Jungkook could do."},{"id":673472386,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"His blood ran cold."},{"id":673472387,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook can recognize her. Of course, he can. He knows every detail of the servants background and their immediate families. He can never be wrong."},{"id":673472388,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The lifeless woman lying on the ground was the same woman who slapped and insulted his mate earlier."},{"id":673472389,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"From a short distance, Jungkook can hear some shuffling. It probably is the medics."},{"id":673472390,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He knelt to the ground and examined the body without touching it and just letting the mother hold her daughter."},{"id":673472391,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"(What did she do to merit a death as brutal as this?)"},{"id":673472392,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The woman is still on her clothes, complete set of clothes. From what he can observe, the mutilation in the face is caused by some sharp object, hardly bite marks or claw marks. It looks too disfigured to even know which but the slices are too refined."},{"id":673472393,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The blood is fresh."},{"id":673472394,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The burns are not burns from fire. That he can be sure. It is not even equal in the parts of her body. Besides, the clothes are still on."},{"id":673472395,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Who found her?"},{"id":673472396,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook’s voice rang in the dead of the night."},{"id":673472397,"character_id":15052801,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Me! I was the one who saw her.ud83dude2dud83dude2dud83dude2d"},{"id":673472398,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The mother cried and Jungkook’s sympathy went to the old woman."},{"id":673472399,"character_id":15052801,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"It was evening. I came home from the city proper where I took some supplies from my son. W-When I got home, I did not see her. I thought she just had an overtime at the palace. But when it was midnight, I felt our link severed. I panicked."},{"id":673472400,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"(Fck!)"},{"id":673472401,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook remained emotionless."},{"id":673472402,"character_id":15052801,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I-I asked everyone and they said she was reprimanded by the King and was never to set foot on the castle grounds. She was last seen on the way to the forest."},{"id":673472403,"character_id":15052801,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I looked for her. Her scent I could not smell and the woods are thick and dark. Took me two hours."},{"id":673472404,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"(She probably erased her tracks or someone did.)"},{"id":673472405,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"The patrol? Did they observe. some unusual noises and movements?"},{"id":673472406,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The rescue already arrived but there is no life to rescue. Jungkook stood as the team carries the body to the stretcher."},{"id":673472407,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The mother is still crying and a bit hysterical. What is heartbreaking is he could not even give comfort for he knows there is no greater pain for a mother than to lose a child."},{"id":673472408,"character_id":14443561,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Your Highness, I am the one of the assigned patrols in the west woods. There really was no one I could smell or hear. But I’m fairly away from this place."},{"id":673472409,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"(They covered their scent. And yes, this fairly far from the borders where the guards heavily concentrate.)"},{"id":673472410,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Rogues?"},{"id":673472411,"character_id":14443561,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"No rogues sighted near the borders. It was a peaceful night."},{"id":673472412,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"(Fck!)"},{"id":673472413,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"A woman clung to Jungkook’s side. It is the same mother. Namjoon gently pulled the woman but she held his clothes tight."},{"id":673472414,"character_id":15052801,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Your mate! If that rogue is behind this, you will all pay!"},{"id":673472415,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"*shakes the woman off himself* Woman, that is out of the line and I do not appreciate you threatening my mate. I will make sure your daughter gets justice. But in no way involve my mate."},{"id":673472416,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He growled the last sentence out."},{"id":673472417,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The mother looked sullen and regretful. She backed away and followed the persons who are carrying the body of her daughter."},{"id":673472418,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Go back to your posts! *shouts*"},{"id":673472419,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The four of them were left standing on the grounds."},{"id":673472420,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Sulphur dioxide."},{"id":673472421,"character_id":14443945,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"What?"},{"id":673472422,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"The burns. It is caused by a chemical compound. The smell of the burn is pungent. It is there."},{"id":673472423,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He thought for a while."},{"id":673472424,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Something does not fit well. *growls*"},{"id":673472425,"character_id":14443945,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Why?"},{"id":673472426,"character_id":14445214,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Someone in the pack is the killer."},{"id":673472427,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"For sure, the rogues are not involved with her death."},{"id":673472428,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook is thinking deeply. There must be something he missed, for sure there is."},{"id":673472429,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"This is one of the frustrating times. It is when he cannot do anything to correct the situation aside from mitigating its consequences. The panic this would ensue to the pack."},{"id":673472430,"character_id":14951220,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"There is blood on the ground. This is where the woman’s face was cut."},{"id":673472431,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Yoongi is right. The blood is too much for a person not cut on the place."},{"id":673472432,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Jimin, let the guards who are on stand-by gather more evidence. And you shall supervise it. Both of you, Yoongi. You take turns. Make sure you get enough rest. Check her background thoroughly for any indications of enemies or possible suspects."},{"id":673472433,"character_id":14395942,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"*clenches his fists* I need to make sure Tae is safe. Fck."},{"id":673472434,"character_id":14951220,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Yes, Alpha."},{"id":673472435,"character_id":14443945,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"You just left Tae?!ud83dude27"},{"id":673472436,"character_id":14445214,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Kook, just go. I can help them too."},{"id":673472437,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Without saying goodbye, Jungkook turned to his heels and dashed off back to the castle. There is a killer on the loose with no clear intent so far and Tae is alone."},{"id":673472438,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Sure, the grounds are heavily guarded but he cannot be so relaxed. He cannot trust anyone enough."},{"id":673472439,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"."},{"id":673472440,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"."},{"id":673472441,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"."},{"id":673472442,"character_id":14381981,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Let’s see if it passes the review..."},{"id":673472443,"character_id":14381981,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Updates at 23:02"},{"id":673472444,"character_id":14381981,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"ud83dudc96ud83dudc96ud83dudc96"}]}