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"Taehyung!" a female voice enthused.
"Hello, Solar. Hwasa, Jeonghan, Wheein."
Three murmured hellos.
"Namjoon said he needed to talk to us right away," the first voice said, Solar. I could hear that they all were still outside. I imagined Taehyung in the doorway, blocking their entrance. "What's the problem? Trouble with the werewolves?"
Minghyu rolled his eyes.
"No," Taehyung said. "Our truce with the werewolves is stronger than ever."
A woman chuckled.
"Aren't you going to invite us in?" Solar asked. And then she continued without waiting for an answer. "Where's Namjoon?"
"Joon had to leave."
There was a short silence.
"What's going on, Taehyung?" Solar demanded.
"If you could give me the benefit of the doubt for just a few minutes," he answered. "I have something difficult to explain, and I'll need you to be openminded until you understand."
"Is Namjoon all right?" a male voice asked anxiously. Jeonghan.
"None of us is all right, Jeonghan," Taehyung said, and then he patted something, maybe Jeonghan's shoulder. "But physically, Joon is fine."
"Physically?" Solar asked sharply. "What do you mean?"
"I mean that my entire family is in very grave danger. But before I explain, I ask for your promise. Listen to everything I say before you react. I am begging you to hear me out."
A longer silence greeted his request. Through the strained hush, Minghyu and I stared wordlessly at each other. His russet lips paled.
"We're listening," Solar finally said. "We will hear it all before we judge."
"Thank you, Solar," Taehyung said fervently. "We wouldn't involve you in this if we had any other choice."
Taehyung moved. We heard four sets of footsteps walk through the doorway. Someone sniffed. "I knew those werewolves were involved," Solar muttered.
"Yes, and they're on our side. Again." The reminder silenced Solar.
"Where's your Jungkook?" one of the other female voices asked. "How is he?"
"He'll join us shortly. He's well, thank you. He's taken to immortality with amazing finesse."
"Tell us about the danger, Taehyung," Solar said quietly. "We'll listen, and we'll be on your side, where we belong."
Taehyung took a deep breath. "I'd like you to witness for yourselves first. Listen—in the other room. What do you hear?"
