Yoonmin
Ancient Greece AU
Jimin is a high priest.
Yoongi is a war general.
A sacred vow of chastity broken by love and lust.
#yoonminau


Jimin is a high priest.
Yoongi is a war general.
A sacred vow of chastity broken by love and lust.
#yoonminau



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Tags:
- Romance
- Smut
- Blasphemy
- Slight angst
- A bit of action
This is a completed AU. Iâll update the thread in a while. :)
Tags:
- Romance
- Smut

- Blasphemy
- Slight angst
- A bit of action
This is a completed AU. Iâll update the thread in a while. :)
âHigh priest, the general is here.â
Jimin paused and lowered the scroll down on the table. âPlease let the general know that I will meet him in the bathing hall in a while.â
The disciple bowed to Jimin and exited the room.
Jimin paused and lowered the scroll down on the table. âPlease let the general know that I will meet him in the bathing hall in a while.â
The disciple bowed to Jimin and exited the room.
With a sigh, he stood up from the chair and ran a hand down his white toga, attempting to make it appear more presentable. This was usually the one he wore in bathing ceremonies, thin and light and almost translucent, +
+ showing off the length of his throat and the sharp cut of his collarbones.
The magnificent, golden necklace hugged his slim neck perfectly, the sapphire pendant sitting on the dip between his collarbones.
The magnificent, golden necklace hugged his slim neck perfectly, the sapphire pendant sitting on the dip between his collarbones.
The general said once how beautiful the necklace looked on him, how it matched the high priestâs rare beauty, and that memory alone caused a warm flush to bloom and spread across his face.
/Get a hold of yourself. General Yoongi is a dangerous man./
/Get a hold of yourself. General Yoongi is a dangerous man./
Pushing away uninviting thoughts, Jimin walked out of the room and made his way towards the bathing hall. Jimin hated himself for feeling anxious, for having his heart beat rapidly in his chest as if it was the first time that he would anoint the esteemed general.
Heâd done so a few times in the past, to bless him for the battles to come, but this was the first time that the general had specifically asked for them to be alone together in the temple, with no prying eyes of the disciples, just the two of them breathing in the same air.
After steeling himself for the hundredth time, the high priest pushed the gilded doors open and instantly saw the general already submerged in the bathing pool, leaning against the opposite end and holding a cup of wine in one hand.
Jimin swallowed and stepped out of his leather sandals, the silky white long garment hanging from his elbows sliding along the marbled floor with every step.
He dipped his foot into the water, shivering slightly from the cold, and descended the humble steps to eventually let himself soak up to the hips.
He kept his eyes on the rippling surface of the water as he waded through it, approaching the awaiting general closer and closer.
He kept his eyes on the rippling surface of the water as he waded through it, approaching the awaiting general closer and closer.
When he reached the edge of the pool, he finally lifted his eyes to gaze at the man, only to have his breath hitch in his throat when he saw the generalâs dark eyes trained on him under inky, black lashes.
Jimin tried not to mind the loud pounding in his chest when he bowed to the general and said, âI graciously welcome you to the temple, my lord. I am pleased that you had a safe arrival.â
Yoongi hummed and sipped on the silver goblet, afterwards putting it down on the marbled floor and stepping closer to the priest.
There was something peculiar about the general today, an indiscernible look flickering behind those dark irises which Jimin could not seem to place.
There was something peculiar about the general today, an indiscernible look flickering behind those dark irises which Jimin could not seem to place.
The air suddenly felt heavy around them and the high priest had to gather all of his remaining sanity to not combust in front of the mighty lord.
Yoongi pulled at the laces of his black robe, showing off his pale chest marred with faint battle scars.
Yoongi pulled at the laces of his black robe, showing off his pale chest marred with faint battle scars.
Jimin lips parted and then averted his eyes briefly before he uttered, âPlease lower yourself, my lord.â
Yoongi did as asked, bowing his head to the high priest as an act of submission to the goddess of healing, submerging himself further into the water.
Yoongi did as asked, bowing his head to the high priest as an act of submission to the goddess of healing, submerging himself further into the water.
âMay the goddess heal all your wounds,â Jimin spoke as he started the ceremony, scooping some of the water with both hands and letting it drip down on the generalâs dark hair.
âMay you bear all your scars with pride in the battlefield and fight with the goddessâ light shining on your back.â
Jimin held the man by the shoulders, ushering him back to his feet. His lips pressed together briefly before he slowly reached up to touch the generalâs +
Jimin held the man by the shoulders, ushering him back to his feet. His lips pressed together briefly before he slowly reached up to touch the generalâs +
+ forehead with his index and middle fingers, sliding them down to the bridge of his nose, on his lips and then down to his chin, leaving a wet trail of blessed water, all the while saying, âRise, brave warrior. May you leave this city as a man and return as a hero.â
Silence dawned between them as Jiminâs hand remained suspended in the air, unable to shy his eyes away from the generalâs piercing, dark ones.
The man gripped Jimin by the wrist and his heart suddenly leapt up to his throat.
The man gripped Jimin by the wrist and his heart suddenly leapt up to his throat.
âYour gods and goddesses know nothing of battles, high priest.â
Jiminâs lashes fluttered, bitter offense creeping into his chest. âPardon me, my lordââ
âThey sit there in the heavens, watching mortals kill each other. Nothing but mere entertainment for them.â
Jiminâs lashes fluttered, bitter offense creeping into his chest. âPardon me, my lordââ
âThey sit there in the heavens, watching mortals kill each other. Nothing but mere entertainment for them.â
The high priestâs jaws clenched and he tried to seize his hand from the lordâs strong hold but to no avail. âPlease let me go, my lord. You cannot utter such blasphemy in the templeââ
âI am no fool, high priest. I am aware of what lies beneath your stares.â
âI am no fool, high priest. I am aware of what lies beneath your stares.â
Jiminâs lips parted as he watched Yoongi step closer to him, holding his hand still and rooting him to the ground with that dark, heady gaze of his.
âYou may wear white robes all day, a symbol of purity for itâs what your goddess requires of you, but you are the furthest from innocent from what I see.â
âI-I donât understandââ
âI-I donât understandââ
Something dangerous flashed behind Yoongiâs eyes and he briskly wrapped his arms around the high priestâs torso, trapping his arms between their chests as Jimin let out a startled gasp when the general pressed his lips against the angle of his jaw.
âM-My lordââ
âM-My lordââ
Yoongi sucked on the skin below Jiminâs ear and a high-pitched /moan/ was suddenly ripped out of his throat.
Dread filled Jiminâs chest as he berated himself for letting such a sinful sound echo within the walls of the holy temple.
This... this could not happen hereâ
Dread filled Jiminâs chest as he berated himself for letting such a sinful sound echo within the walls of the holy temple.
This... this could not happen hereâ
âYou see?â The general smirked. âYou are not as innocent and pure as you claim to be.â
Something hot and wrenching coiled in Jiminâs gut, firing up his skin with prickles of heat.
Something hot and wrenching coiled in Jiminâs gut, firing up his skin with prickles of heat.
Before the high priest could say another word, he found himself being shoved against the wet marbled floor, gasping in shock as the general hovered behind him, pinning him down with his weight and leaving their lower half submerged in the water.
âI know you want this,â he whispered near Jiminâs ear and the high priest trembled.
âNo, youâre wrong, my lord. P-Pleaseââ
âDo not resist it. You are only fooling no one but yourself.â
âNo, youâre wrong, my lord. P-Pleaseââ
âDo not resist it. You are only fooling no one but yourself.â
The moment his toga and loincloth were pushed away, curdling heat flooded into Jiminâs veins and he whimpered at the mere touch of the generalâs middle finger sliding between his cheeks, rubbing at his hole back and forth teasingly.
âMy lordââ Jimin gasped when he felt the pad press against his rim. ââW-We canât defile the holy grounds of the temple like this!â
Yoongi was pouring a liberal amount of oil onto his fingers, contained by a small jar beside the wine bottle. The general had anticipated this?
Yoongi was pouring a liberal amount of oil onto his fingers, contained by a small jar beside the wine bottle. The general had anticipated this?
Then, he positioned his fingers again against Jiminâs hole. âFuck the temple,â Yoongi whispered, breaths harsh to Jiminâs ear. âFuck the gods.â
Jimin uttered out a cry when the generalâs fingers began to penetrate him, +
Jimin uttered out a cry when the generalâs fingers began to penetrate him, +
+ stretching and opening him up so nicely that the high priest could not contain the pitiful whines and moans falling past his plush lips.
âYou can fight back if you want to.â
âYou can fight back if you want to.â
Jimin keened when the generalâs fingers grazed against his prostate, blunt nails digging crescents on his palms.
âBut we both know that you desire this as much as I do, /Jimin/. Stop holding yourself back.â
âBut we both know that you desire this as much as I do, /Jimin/. Stop holding yourself back.â
The high priestâs name falling down from the generalâs mouth for the first time caused a shudder to run down Jiminâs spine. He whimpered at the loss of that delicious pressure inside him when Yoongi pulled his fingers out, the manâs eyes glinting and looking pleased +
+ at the high priestâs soft protest.
âG-General, please...â Jiminâs head was hanging between his shoulders, arms shaking beneath him as he kept himself propped up by the elbows. He could feel his resolve quickly ebbing away.
âG-General, please...â Jiminâs head was hanging between his shoulders, arms shaking beneath him as he kept himself propped up by the elbows. He could feel his resolve quickly ebbing away.
âWhat is it?â Yoongi muttered, voice dangerously low. âWhat is it that you want, Jimin?â
Jiminâs lips parted when he felt the manâs erection pressing against the valley between his cheeks, tantalizingly hard and slick with oil that it made Jiminâs head spin with carnal desire.
Jiminâs lips parted when he felt the manâs erection pressing against the valley between his cheeks, tantalizingly hard and slick with oil that it made Jiminâs head spin with carnal desire.
âI-I wantââ The high priestâs heart was beating wildly inside his chest, pumping hot blood throughout his body. ââYou.â
âWant me /how/?â
âWant me /how/?â
The generalâs cock ground against him slowly and Jimin let his forehead thump on the marbled floor, teeth clenching and eyes slipping shut tightly.
âI w-want you inside me.â Jiminâs voice was strained, thick with /lust/. âPlease, general. /Fuck/ me.â
âI w-want you inside me.â Jiminâs voice was strained, thick with /lust/. âPlease, general. /Fuck/ me.â
A harsh growl sounded from Yoongiâs throat and he eased his cock slowly into Jiminâs awaiting hole, stretching the first ring of muscle widely as a breathy gasp fell from the high priestâs mouth.
He bit gently on Jiminâs earlobe as his hips finally pressed flush against the high priestâs backside.
âA-Ahââ Jiminâs breaths trembled.
âSuch filthy words coming out of your mouth,â Yoongi gritted, starting to grind his hips. âMakes me want to wreck you until you scream.â
âA-Ahââ Jiminâs breaths trembled.
âSuch filthy words coming out of your mouth,â Yoongi gritted, starting to grind his hips. âMakes me want to wreck you until you scream.â
The obscene slapping noises of skin against skin and the slick sounds of oil soon filled the bathing hall, permeating the air with thick scents of sweat and come.
Yoongi held Jiminâs throat and pulled him up to rest against him, the high priestâs sweaty back pressed deliciously against his chest as he panted near his ear.
Jimin moaned at the sudden change of angle, shuddering as the blunt head of the generalâs cock hit his prostate sharply with each thrust. âAh!âG-General, pleaseââ
The knots in Jiminâs groin continued to pull taut, slowly unraveling him from the inside out.
The knots in Jiminâs groin continued to pull taut, slowly unraveling him from the inside out.
When a particularly hard thrust caused Jimin to see stars, his eyes slipped shut as a wanton moan resounded deep within his throat.
âOpen your eyes,â the general commanded gruffly, holding the high priest by the throat and lifting up his face to stare right in front of him.
âOpen your eyes,â the general commanded gruffly, holding the high priest by the throat and lifting up his face to stare right in front of him.
Jimin did as told, and through the blur of tears in his vision, he saw the white statue of his goddess staring right back at him, marbled, blank eyes witnessing each sinful sound that came out of his mouth.
âLet your goddess see your face, Jimin,â the general gritted. âLet her see how much you want this.â
Hot, molten shame coursed through Jiminâs veins at the manâs words. His goddess to whom he had prayed to ever since he was little was now witnessing Jimin +
Hot, molten shame coursed through Jiminâs veins at the manâs words. His goddess to whom he had prayed to ever since he was little was now witnessing Jimin +
+ defiling her holy temple with such sinful acts, painting her walls and pillars with profane sounds coming from her own loyal disciple.
âNghâah!â Jimin let out a deep moan when Yoongi hit him right where he should, head tilting back against the generalâs shoulder. âY-YoongiâIââ
âNghâah!â Jimin let out a deep moan when Yoongi hit him right where he should, head tilting back against the generalâs shoulder. âY-YoongiâIââ
âYes,â the general growled, snapping his hips faster. âCall my name, Jimin.â
Jimin let out a loud gasp when Yoongi lifted his right leg onto the marbled floor, water dripping from his limb as he let the high priest support himself once again with his elbows.
Jimin let out a loud gasp when Yoongi lifted his right leg onto the marbled floor, water dripping from his limb as he let the high priest support himself once again with his elbows.
Yoongi held his waist with large hands, causing Jiminâs cock to twitch when the manâs strength pinned him down so easily.
A harsh, loud moan fell past his lips when Yoongi thrust his hips sharply, jolting him forward against the wet floor.
A harsh, loud moan fell past his lips when Yoongi thrust his hips sharply, jolting him forward against the wet floor.
Jimin flexed his knee higher, giving the general more space to work with and enabling him to hit him in a way which he desired most.
âAhâYoongiâr-right thereâah!â Jimin mewled as Yoongi continued to ram the head of his cock against his prostate, dragging his shaft along the clenching walls that made Jimin cry out and tears to spill down his cheeks.
âJimin.â The general picked up his pace and groaned when he felt Jimin clenching hard around him.
Jimin was delirious, moans and whines falling freely from his mouth as the gratifying sensation of being pumped full of pleasure caused his mind to shut down.
Jimin was delirious, moans and whines falling freely from his mouth as the gratifying sensation of being pumped full of pleasure caused his mind to shut down.
He had never felt pleasure as intense as this before, had never heard his heart pound so hard and rapidly like this.
âIâI canât, Yoongi...â
âItâs alright.â The general embraced his waist and pressed a kiss against his glistening back. âLet go, Jimin.â
âIâI canât, Yoongi...â
âItâs alright.â The general embraced his waist and pressed a kiss against his glistening back. âLet go, Jimin.â
With a long, harsh cry, Jimin spilled his seed beneath him as Yoongi continued to pound his cock inside him to help him through the nerve-wracking pleasure currently liquifying his whole body.
The generalâs thrusts were relentless, aiming to extract whatever he could from the high priest, fucking him for all he was worth until the edges of his vision turned white.
It was only a matter of time before Yoongiâs thrusts became sloppier and he pumped his release inside of Jimin with a low groan on his back, arms wrapping tighter around the otherâs waist as he buried his face on glistening, golden skin.
The sounds of their pants and heavy breaths echoed inside the bathing hall, their rapid heartbeats slowly calming down within their chests.
Jimin felt the general plant a tender kiss on the bare skin of his left shoulder and he shuddered at the mere gentleness of the act.
Jimin felt the general plant a tender kiss on the bare skin of his left shoulder and he shuddered at the mere gentleness of the act.
âI donât believe in the power of the gods,â Yoongi spoke, capturing Jiminâs eyes when the latter looked over his shoulder. âI believe in my strength and the people around me. We will win this battle by ourselves and not because of any godâs intercession or blessing.â
Jimin pressed his lips tightly for a moment and then he uttered, âThe gods created you and I. And if we seek for their mercy, then mercy shall be granted to us.â
âPerhaps.â Yoongi rested his chin on Jiminâs shoulder, looking at him with such softness in his eyes that Jiminâs heart thundered once again in his chest. âBut what I believe in is what I see now.â
The high priestâs long lashes fluttered as his throat suddenly swelled up with a warm, tumultuous emotion. âWhat do you see now?â he whispered.
The generalâs lids fell heavier as he gazed at Jimin with hauntingly, dark eyes. His thumb caressed the bare skin of Jiminâs waist and then he uttered lowly, âI see you.â
Jimin suddenly forgot how to breathe.
* * *
Jimin suddenly forgot how to breathe.
* * *
Jimin received visits from the general more frequently after that day, some of them spent in long walks in the magnificent temple gardens, just talking about each otherâs day and anything under the heat of the scorching sun.
But most of those visits, perhaps /every/ one of them, resulted to Jimin falling between the sheets at night, with Yoongi buried deeply inside him and fucking him into oblivion until Jiminâs throat went raw with screams and moans, +
+ his whole body writhing with tremendous pleasure beneath the general as the man continued to strip every fiber of his being.
The other disciples might have been hearing themâperhaps. But Jimin had stopped caring about matters like that, not when Yoongi was with him and showering him with heated touches, kisses and heart-fluttering love confessions.
Whenever they were together, nothing else mattered.
Whenever they were together, nothing else mattered.
Jimin slowly rolled his hips back and forth, straddling the generalâs narrow hips. His white toga had long since fallen down his torso, pooling around his hips and hanging on the crook of his arms, revealing a wide expanse of golden skin which he knew the general loved so much.
He reveled in the way how Yoongi touched his bare chest, how he flicked his dusty brown nipples with both thumbs, eliciting a high-pitched whimper from the high priest as he threw his head back in pleasure.
The flames of the burning candles cast soft orange glows on their sweaty skin, making the general look more ethereal than before.
Jimin snapped his hips forward and moaned at the sudden force of pleasure that shot up his spine when Yoongiâs shaft ground hard against his prostate.
âA-Ahââ he moaned out brokenly, hips circling faster.
âA-Ahââ he moaned out brokenly, hips circling faster.
Yoongi gripped his rear, fingers bruising the round flesh at how hard he was holding him. âJust like thatâyesâyou are being so good right now, Jimin.â
The high priestâs mouth parted open with a moan, eyes slipped shut and head tilted back, just savouring the feeling of untethered pleasure pricking on his skin.
The corners of Jiminâs eyes prickled with tears and he braced his hands on the generalâs chest to lift himself up on his knees. Without another word, the high priest began spearing himself down on Yoongiâs cock, +
+ ruthless whines and moans spilling down his lips as the thick hardness inside him hit him in all the right places.
âY-Yoongi...â
âY-Yoongi...â
âI am here, my love.â Yoongi pulled Jimin down on him and captured his lips into a passionate, loving kiss. Jimin keened under his loverâs affection and he tried his hardest to keep his pace and rhythm steady.
When Yoongi noticed the strain in Jiminâs thighs, he flexed his knees up and planted his feet on the sheets, bucking up into Jimin hard and fast that the high priestâs back arched beautifully as he screamed with raw, unbridled pleasure.
Jiminâs hands were propped on the sheets on both sides of Yoongiâs head, steadying himself as much as his trembling arms would allow him to. The general leaned forward and took a bud into his mouth, +
+ nipping on the sensitive flesh with his teeth and rubbing it with a velvety tongue.
The high priest mewled at the sensation and he felt his gut clench with his impending release. âI-Iâm going to come, Yoongi...â
The high priest mewled at the sensation and he felt his gut clench with his impending release. âI-Iâm going to come, Yoongi...â
âCome, my love,â the general rasped as he pulled Jimin down on him once again, drowning the high priestâs cries of pleasure in his mouth as he spilled all over their chests, thick ribbons of white come spurting from Jiminâs cock.
After Yoongi came inside him and their heartbeats had slowed down into quiet, low hums, the general wiped a fallen tear off Jiminâs cheek and said, âYou cannot be this beautiful and expect me to stay sane, Jimin.â
The high priest flushed deeply and he buried his face into the crook of the manâs neck, running a hand tenderly over the otherâs bare, sweat-covered chest. âAnd you cannot say such affectionate words and expect me to not fall in love with you, General Yoongi.â
A quiet laugh bubbled inside Yoongiâs throat and he kissed his loverâs forehead through damp, dark locks. âI shall be leaving tomorrow at dawn for battle. I donât know how long it will take this time, but will you promise to wait for me, my love?â
âOf course.â Jimin pulled himself up to press a kiss against the generalâs warm lips. âIt needs not to be said. I will always wait for you.â
A small smile tugged at the corners of Yoongiâs lips and something intense and flaming burned behind his dark irises.
A small smile tugged at the corners of Yoongiâs lips and something intense and flaming burned behind his dark irises.
âThe emperor is an evil man, and I had to kill innocents for him because it was what he wanted, what I had to do as a warrior of this city.â
Jiminâs heart ached at the pain lacing his loverâs voice.
Jiminâs heart ached at the pain lacing his loverâs voice.
Yoongi had told him once before that he loathed how much of a monster he had become, how fiery and unmerciful he had been to other people because of his duty to the emperor.
But to Jiminâs eyes, he was nothing but a strong and righteous man worthy of so much love.
But to Jiminâs eyes, he was nothing but a strong and righteous man worthy of so much love.
As the cityâs high priest, Jimin was forbidden to raise a family of his own, marry someone he desired, or even fall in love. He was bound by an oath to his goddess, to always serve her unconditionally until the last moments of his life.
And this, this dangerous thing between him and Yoongi was the worst thing he could have done, and yet it also felt like the most rightful one heâd ever done in his life.
Jimin held his loverâs face and stared right into his eyes. âNo matter how other people see you, or what others say about you, I want you to remember this moment where I am gazing right into your eyes and seeing nothing but the wonderful man who has captured my heart.â
Yoongiâs lashes fluttered and he pressed a kiss against the high priestâs lips, uttering a silent âthank youâ as he bared his heart out for Jiminâs hands to hold.
âI love you, Jimin.â Yoongi murmured, pressing their foreheads together. âAnd I will burn cities to the ground for you.â
* * *
* * *
There were talks around city about how the whole army was annihilated by the enemy, how they got swarmed on all sides and slayed like butchered cattles in a pen.
The moment Jimin had heard of it, he collapsed to his knees and retched on the marbled floors of the temple so hard that tears glided down his face in fast streams.
No, Yoongi wasnât dead. He asked Jimin to wait for him and the high priest intended to keep that promise. The general would come back to him. He knew it in his heart.
A few weeks passed and Jiminâs anxiety turned up a notch.
A few weeks passed and Jiminâs anxiety turned up a notch.
He barely ate or slept, had abandoned praying because he was too frail to kneel and keep himself up. He knew that the other disciples were worried about him, had talks behind his back about his replacement, how the high priest had suddenly fallen ill +
+ and became incapable of conducting his duties.
Then, a fateful night came when one of the kingâs ministers together with a group of soldiers marched into the sacred grounds of the temple.
Then, a fateful night came when one of the kingâs ministers together with a group of soldiers marched into the sacred grounds of the temple.
A disciple of his, Hoseok, was helping Jimin up to his feet, the latter staring at the visitors with questioning, tired eyes.
âI welcome you to the temple, minister,â he uttered, voice sounding a bit hoarse.
âI welcome you to the temple, minister,â he uttered, voice sounding a bit hoarse.
The minister grimaced as he raked his eyes all over Jiminâs frail body. âThe words spoken were nothing but the truth, as I see it. High priest, you have indeed fallen ill.â
âI am fine,â Jimin uttered indignantly.
âI am fine,â Jimin uttered indignantly.
The elder man huffed and lifted his chin. âAnd there were also... /disturbing/ news that had reached my ears.â He narrowed his eyes at Jimin. âHigh priest, is it true that you have been engaged in sexual acts with General Min Yoongi?â
Jiminâs breath hitched as his whole body trembled with fear. Hoseok threw him a worried glance, lips pressing into a thin line as he kept Jiminâs arm propped over his shoulders.
When Jimin did not speak, the minister continued, âSuch irreverent acts to the gods done by none other than yourself when you swore an oath to remain chaste for the rest of your life.â
He shook his head. âIt is the highest crime that you could have ever committed to the gods, and the emperor sees fit for you to be punished.â
Jimin let out a shuddering breath as tears fell down his eyes.
Jimin let out a shuddering breath as tears fell down his eyes.
He knew this would happen, and yet he could not bring himself to regret a single thing.
His love for Yoongi was real, as pure and unconditional as it could be.
His love for Yoongi was real, as pure and unconditional as it could be.
âIn addition to your sacrilegeââ the minister spoke. ââYou will be captured for conspiracy against the crown together with the former general, Min Yoongi.â
Jiminâs head shot up to this, eyes widening with shock. âW-What? IâI donât...â
Conspiracy?
Yoongi?
Was he alive?
Jiminâs head shot up to this, eyes widening with shock. âW-What? IâI donât...â
Conspiracy?
Yoongi?
Was he alive?
âThere have been reports of the traitorous general fighting for the enemies as we speak. He was the reason why the whole army was annihilated.â The ministerâs eyes glazed over with fury. âHe conspired with the enemy to lay a trap for our troops.â
Jimin could not believe it. Yoongi would not do such a thing!
âNo, minister! Thatâthat must have been a false reportââ
/The emperor is an evil man./
âNo, minister! Thatâthat must have been a false reportââ
/The emperor is an evil man./
Jiminâs speech died in his throat as Yoongiâs voice echoed inside his mind. He knew how much the general loathed the emperor for the inhumane acts he was commanded to do before, for the monarchâs sick and twisted ways to keep his reign.
It was not impossible for the general to shift sides and fight with the rebels.
The minister saw the dawn of realization in Jiminâs face and he whipped a hand towards his direction, shouting, âSeize him!â
The minister saw the dawn of realization in Jiminâs face and he whipped a hand towards his direction, shouting, âSeize him!â
The high priest found himself being chained and restrained, Hoseok uttering pleas to the minister to release Jimin, only to fall on deaf ears.
âYou will be sentenced to death with treason and desecration of the holy gods. There will be no trial, as ordered by the emperor himself.â
Jimin let out ragged breaths as he was dragged out of the temple, barely holding himself up as the vice-like grip on both of his arms hurt like dull blades of a rusty knife.
* * *
* * *
Jimin was standing on top of the wooden platform, tied against the post with thick ropes, wrists and ankles bound by heavy metal shackles. The sharp edges of dried branches and hay bit on his bare soles, but Jimin kept his eyes trained on the sky.
It was barely dawn and the darkness was still prominent in the sky, just a slit of blue light from the horizon to signify the break of another day â a day which Jimin would not be able to see.
There was a total of twenty soldiers in the execution grounds, watching Jimin with contempt, hatred and disgust in their eyes.
âAll men are breathed out of fire,â the executioner spoke, holding a flaming torch in one hand. âHence all men shall turn to ash with fire.â
âAll men are breathed out of fire,â the executioner spoke, holding a flaming torch in one hand. âHence all men shall turn to ash with fire.â
A bitter smile tugged at the corners of Jiminâs lips, a heavy pang of regret lodging into his chest at the fact that he wouldnât be able to see Yoongi again, that he had broken his promise to his lover.
/I hope youâre well wherever you are now./
/I hope youâre well wherever you are now./
Jimin closed his eyes, a few tears gliding down his face as he waited for the fire to consume him.
/I am sorry, Yoongi./
âCaptain!â
/I am sorry, Yoongi./
âCaptain!â
One soldier came rushing in, eyes frantic. âThe gates have been breached and now the city is invaded by the enemies!â
âWhat?!â The captain exclaimed.
Jiminâs heart stopped beating in his chest.
Enemies?
âWhat?!â The captain exclaimed.
Jiminâs heart stopped beating in his chest.
Enemies?
The panicking soldier continued, âThe whole city is burning, sir! Rebels are now flocking into theâ/ugh!/â
An arrow pierced through the manâs chest and he fell on the ground with a loud thump.
An arrow pierced through the manâs chest and he fell on the ground with a loud thump.
Soon, there were rebels rushing into the execution grounds, arrows flying towards the soldiers as well as the executionerâs direction who groaned in pain and fell down the platform.
Through the haziness of his tears, Jiminâs eyes were wide as he saw a familiar figure fighting his way towards the platform, sword slashing through flesh as easily as breathing, +
+ punching and kicking so powerfully that the high priestâs chest felt so much lighter upon seeing him again â well and full of life.
Explosions rang around them as Yoongi cut the ropes binding Jimin to the post, weakened knees instantly buckling beneath him once he was released from his restraints.
The general caught him in his arms and stared at Jimin as if he couldnât believe that the high priest was indeed there in front of him.
âJimin,â he muttered, voice heavy with labored breaths.
âJimin,â he muttered, voice heavy with labored breaths.
âI-I thought I wouldnât see you again.â Tears brimmed in Jiminâs eyes and he buried his face into the crook of the generalâs neck, inhaling his scent as his whole body trembled with so much relief.
âWe need to go, general!â one of the rebels called at Yoongi once the fight was over.
Yoongi nodded to him and shifted his gaze back to Jimin. âI will take you somewhere safe.â
âI am so glad youâre back,â Jimin uttered shakily, warm tears flowing down his cheeks.
Yoongi nodded to him and shifted his gaze back to Jimin. âI will take you somewhere safe.â
âI am so glad youâre back,â Jimin uttered shakily, warm tears flowing down his cheeks.
âYou kept your promise, Jimin.â A small smile tugged at the corners of Yoongiâs mouth as he cupped the high priestâs face to press a firm kiss against his forehead, dark eyes slipping shut as he basked in the welcoming warmth of his lover after weeks of separation.
Fire, explosions and shrill cries echoed around them but Jimin couldnât hear anything but the rapid beating of both of their hearts.
Yoongi was here.
He was /alive/.
Jimin wouldnât let go of him ever again.
Yoongi was here.
He was /alive/.
Jimin wouldnât let go of him ever again.
âIâve told you before, havenât I, Jimin?â Yoongi muttered, pressing another kiss against Jiminâs lips. âI will burn cities to the ground for you.â
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After that one fateful moment, as the entire city burned for days and nights, the fire roaring and stretching up to the heavens and reaching for the gods, an entire empire fell, and history had changed forever.