Part 1 Final

Revised Version

"KIM TAEHYUNG, PLEASE PROCEED TO THE STAGE!" The host announced. The room buzzed loudly as everyone turned to search for Taehyung in the dense crowd. I am paralyzed. I couldn't move or utter a single word as Taehyung held onto my hands tightly.

"Taehyung-ah, they're looking for you," Mr. Jeon hurriedly approached Taehyung, who quickly blinked away his tears. Why is he upset? Seeing him in pain makes me feel uneasy too. Wae? People finally found Taehyung, so they all took a step back from him to form a circle around us.

"Sora... Please listen-"

"Taehyung. Go. Don't worry about me. Go up there," I shook my head, squeezing his hand reassuringly. Don't ask me how I'm feeling. I'm numb. I can't even comprehend the entire situation right now. Taehyung formed a thin line with his lips before turning towards the stage. Suddenly, his face turned stone cold again, empty and dark. No more hints of sadness as he sternly made his way up the stage.

"Anneonghaseyo, I'm Kim Taehyung. The anonymous alpha of House Kim," Taehyung bowed at the audience with a blank expression. Next to him were Mrs. and Mr. Kim, who proudly stood by their son. I turned to find Jungkook standing stiffly with a clenched fist as he stared at Taehyung.

"Jungkook-"

"Don't ask me! Of course, I didn't know!" Jungkook snapped at Minah, who was tugging his arm for an explanation. The ballroom was so hushed you could hear nothing but the squeaky sound of the shoes rubbing against the pearly white tiles.

"We've been keeping Taehyung anonymous for over ten years for security reasons. In the past ten years, Taehyung was too vulnerable and naive to be known. Therefore, we kept him disguised and humbled amongst the other alphas. But at this very moment, our son is a strong and responsible young man. We believe it's the appropriate time for him to step into the game, knowing he's fully capable of making his own decisions-"

"Kim Seokjin!" Someone snapped to my left, so I turned to find Seokjin seething at Taehyung in anger. What's wrong with him? His father was struggling to stop Seokjin from causing a scene as he tried to rush onto the stage. He must be jealous. He always thought he was the best...

"It's not him! It's not him!" Seokjin snapped angrily at his father as he tried to escape, but his father firmly held onto him. He must've felt humiliated by Taehyung.

"Taehyung, would you like to say something?" Mrs. Kim handed Taehyung the microphone, but Taehyung didn't accept it. He stood quietly on the stage with a dull expression. Taehyung... don't be like this. I don't know why you're upset, but you shouldn't do this to your parents.

"Alright then! Let's proceed to the next announcement," The host awkwardly smiles at the audience after noticing the tension in the venue.

"There's another one?" Hoseok's voice boomed from somewhere near the stage, causing the room to erupt in chaos again.

"This doesn't make any sense!" Mira scoffed in disbelief as she stared at Taehyung on the stage. She seems frightened. Of course, she is. She should be. She almost killed the supreme alpha, and she knows very well that Taehyung has his eyes on her for the treason she has committed against him.

"That's right, Master Jung. We have finally welcomed our first Supreme Alpha, but did you know? Amidst a King, there's always a Queen," The entire room buzzed loudly again. People turned and gossipped at his words. A queen? There's a female supreme alpha?? I am so confused right now. Shouldn't there be one supreme alpha only?

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?! THERE'S ONLY ONE SUPREME ALPHA!" Someone screamed at the host.

"Neh, that's true. But here's the twist, the two supreme alphas are both present tonight. She's also here, somewhere amongst the crowd," The host chuckles at the crowd. Taehyung turned to stare at the host in confusion. He doesn't know about the female alpha, does he? I think his parents are aware of it... because they weren't even surprised by the announcement.

"THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! THIS IS ABSURD!" Minho yelled at the host again. I turned to find Seokjin glaring at me with flames in his eyes. Why the hell is he glaring at me?! He looked as if he wanted to tear me into pieces. Uncomfortable, I took a step away from him. What if he snatches my hair like Minah did?

"Now, let's invite her up onto the stage-"

"WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON!? THIS IS FUCKING UNBELIEVABLE," Hoseok cursed, so everyone glanced at each other in confusion.

"THE FEMALE SUPREME ALPHA IS-"

"Sora..." Jimin appeared a few feet away from me with his eyes wide open. Jungkook, Minah, Mira, and Minho turned to look at me and Jimin.

"What...?" I questioned Jimin. Why is he staring at me like that? He looked as if he's seen a ghost or something as he gawked at me. Jungkook's head snapped in my direction in shock. Minah gripped onto Jungkook's shirt tightly as Mira stared at me with her mouth hanging open. I'm getting uncomfortable. Why are they looking at me like that!?

"Sora... you- you're the-" Jimin stuttered. His face... turning pale as I stared at him awkwardly.

"Omo... This can't be-" Mira shook her head repeatedly with her eyes wide open. WAE?! WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY SAYING?! It felt as if the room was spinning around me as their sharp eyes dug into mine.

"GAE HAERIM!" The host shouted, sending an uproar of shockwave to sweep across the venue. Everyone gasped at the announcement. Of course, it's her. I'm not surprised. She's the best, according to most of the alphas. Of course, she's the only one fit for Taehyung.

"MOH?! ANI! IT'S SORA!" Jimin's head snaps at the host in shock. He glances back at me in confusion. Me? No way, why would he think like that???

"What..." Mr. Jeon whispered while staring at the stage before pushing his way through the crowd. He looks as lost as everyone else. He wasn't expecting to hear that, did he?

"Jimin-"

"I JUST- YOU- NO- IT HAS TO BE YOU! WHAT THE FUCK!" Jimin snapped in shock as I tried to calm him down. He's scaring me. Taehyung stood staring at Haerim in shock when she made her way up the stage while smiling at the crowd.

"Yah Hajima! Of course, she isn't an alpha! She's just an average! Are you out of your mind?!" Minho snaps at Jimin, who's strangely freaking out.

"LOOK AT TAEHYUNG'S PARENTS! THEY'RE AS DUMBFOUNDED AS I AM!" Jimin snapped, pointing towards the stage, and sure enough, Mrs. and Mr. Kim were bewildered by the announcement. Mrs. Kim leaned into the host to mutter something, but the host simply shook his head. Mr. Jeon was staring at Haerim with his mouth hanging open in disbelief. I thought the elders knew. They looked confident about the female alpha a moment ago. Why are they confused now? Did the host announce the wrong person? That's impossible...

"Anneonghaseyo! I'm Gae Haerim," Haerim bowed at the audience as her parents patted her proudly. Taehyung was still staring at her in shock. Mrs. Kim, on the other hand, rushed to the edge of the stage to discuss with Mr. Jeon, who was very puzzled by the announcement.

"THIS IS A MESS!" Hoseok snapped, appearing behind me. Everyone was gossiping and whispering about the chaotic situation.

"We've-"

"ANIYO! SHE'S NOT THE SUPREME ALPHA!" Seokjin suddenly burst onto the stage in rage. The entire room fell silent...

"KIM SEOKJIN! COME BACK DOWN, RIGHT NOW! STOP EMBARRASSING YOURSELF!" His father demanded, but Seokjin refused to leave as he panted angrily at Haerim. Does he have no dignity? Why is he being like this? He should just accept things for the way it is... aish...

"What are you doing-"

"I AM THE SUPREME ALPHA! THIS IS ABSOLUTE NONSENSE!" Seokjin exclaimed in irritation. The ballroom buzzed even louder with gossip and rumors. This is a complete mess. What exactly is going on?

"What the fuck?" Minho whispers under his breath. At this point, everyone was confused and stunned at the same time.

"YAH! GET OFF THE STAGE!" Taehyung gritted at Seokjin angrily, but Seokjin grabbed onto Taehyung's collar instead. Omo... are they going to fight? Seokjin is such an asshole.

"SEOKJIN-"

"YOU'RE THE ONE WHO SHOULD GET OFF THE STAGE! YOU'RE NOT THE SUPREME ALPHA! I AM!" Seokjin furiously growled while glaring at Taehyung. Seokjin stood his ground with his glowering red face. His eyes bulging out of his sockets... as he shook in rage.

"KIM SEOKJIN!" Seokjin's father stomped onto the stage.

"TELL THEM APPA! TELL THEM WHAT YOU DID! YOU LIED TO ME! YOU SAID I'LL BE REVEALED ONE DAY, BUT INSTEAD- YOU BACKSTABBED ME AND BRIBED HER FAMILY TO APPEAR AS THE ANONYMOUS ALPHA! I'M SO TIRED OF STAYING HIDDEN!" Seokjin yelled at the top of his lungs, right in his father's face. My jaw dropped at his words. Tell me he's out of his mind...

"MOH? BRIBED HAERIM TO COVER SEOKJIN?!" Hoseok gasped in shock.

"I DID IT ALL TO PROTECT YOU-" Seokjin's father accidentally snapped, but abruptly stopped in regrets. His father let out an embarrassed sigh when he realized his blunder.

"WHAT THE FUCK?!" Someone shrieked in the crowd. The entire room buzzed with noises as again as people stared at the chaotic situation. I'm confused too. Who's the real supreme alpha right now?

"SEE?! I, KIM SEOKJIN, AM THE REAL ANONYMOUS ALPHA!" Seokjin turns to glare at Haerim and Taehyung angrily. Haerim was arguing with her parents. It seems like she didn't even know her parents were bribed by Seokjin's parents either. Taehyung stood quietly as his parents spoke to him in the corner. Mr. Jeon was furiously arguing with the host, who looked very frightened of him.

"PLEASE CALM DOWN! DEAR MASTERS! LET ME EXPLAIN. I KNOW THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE, BUT THERE ARE TWO MALE SUPREME ALPHAS!" The host finally disclosed the truth after speaking to Mr. Jeon.

"THAT'S JUST BULLSHIT!" Jungkook yelled at the host. Haerim and her parents quickly left the stage in embarrassment. Haerim was tearing up as she pushed her way through the crowd. AHHH~ Seokjin is such a jerk! Taehyung's eyes followed Haerim worriedly as she moved through the crowd. He wants to go after her... doesn't he?

"I'D LIKE TO APOLOGIZE FOR THE CONFUSION, SO PLEASE FORGIVE ME! THERE WERE ALWAYS TWO MALE SUPREME ALPHAS! TAEHYUNG'S HOUSEHOLD DECIDED TO REVEAL HIS IDENTITY WHILE SEOKJIN'S HOUSEHOLD WISHED TO KEEP HIS ANONYMOUS IDENTITY HIDDEN. OF COURSE. THE TRUTH IS VERY ABSURD SINCE THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE ULTIMATE SUPREME ALPHA. BUT MASTER KIM TAEHYUNG AND KIM SEOKJIN ARE BOTH THE ANONYMOUS ALPHA. IT WASN'T PART OF THE PLAN-" That's it. I quickly pushed my way out as the room got louder and louder. They're giving me a headache. I don't want to be involved anymore...

"THEN WHO'S THE FEMALE ALPHA? YOU SAID THERE'S A QUEEN! OR WAS IT MADE UP!?!" Eunhae loudly questioned the host. I need some fresh air. I can't breathe. The rich are fucking crazy... I'll leave them with their mess.

"YES, IT WAS MADE UP-"

"No, it wasn't made up," Mrs. Kim suddenly snatched the mic away from the host with a stern look.

"We're not supposed to reveal her-" The host stared at Mrs. Kim in fear, but Mrs. Kim looked very pissed for some reason.

The venue's door grew bigger as I fought my way towards it. Almost there... almost there... I thought to myself. Just as I was about to reach the door, I felt a firm grip on my wrist, so I quickly turned- JUST LEAVE ME ALONE- oh. To my surprise, it was Yoongi. What does he want? He said nothing but stared at me in guilt... a hot lump formed in my throat as we stood staring at each other. I'M GOING CRAZY-

"The female Supreme Alpha is- JANG SORA."

My mind... went....blank.

Just.

Blank.

Completely.

Blank.

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End of Part 1.