The Leech

Taehyung's POV

How is Seokjin a supreme alpha too when I'm the entitled alpha!? Sora went missing the moment her name was announced. She didn't run away again, did she? I need to have a word with eomma and appa after this.

"Have you seen Sora?" I asked as I approached Jungkook. Namjoon turned to look at me in silence. What is he doing here with Namjoon?

"Yeah-"

"No! I don't know where she's at!" Jungkook suddenly snaps... cutting Namjoon off. Jungkook looks so pissed for some reason. Wae? I averted my eyes to Namjoon, who was silently staring at us. Aish jinja... I hate him so much... Why? He stalks everyone. People say he's smart because he knows everything... but if you think of it carefully- He's actually a stalker. That's how he knows so much about every alpha.

"What are you doing here then?" I asked when I noticed the frustration on Jungkook's face. Something must've happened between him and Namjoon.

"It's none of your business! Go away," Jungkook snapped, turning to glare at me. How dare he raise his voice at me...

"Do you realize-"

"So what?! YOU LIED TO ME!" Jungkook snapped at me in anger, so I calmly stared at him. I should've told him...

"It's not like that-"

"Whatever!" Jungkook rudely pushes past me.

"Jungkook-ah!" I called, but he ignored me. Tsk...I need to teach him a lesson! It's all a misunderstanding! It wasn't my fault!

"Moh?" I snapped at Namjoon, who was staring at me in silence. What's with him? Is he muted or something?

"Sora left... a while ago," Namjoon finally shrugged before walking off without another word. She left? Right after she was announced? What the fuck? She's not safe out there! Namjoon's assassins are probably after her already! My heart started racing in a panic just thinking of her being out there alone. She's not strong enough! She's too reckless to be alone!

"Taehyung-ah..." A familiar voice called from behind me, causing my heart to ache intensely. Not this again...

"Haerim," I muttered, turning to find her staring at me with her puffy eyes. A bolt of pain surged through my chest as I stared at her. Every time I see her... painful memories flood my head. The feeling I felt when I realized she was gone... not even a single call or text... she left me.

"Do you have time?" She asked, staring at me sadly. I wanted to pull her into a crushing hug the longer I stared at her. I'm still attached to her, aren't I? Yah! She left you! What's important is Sora! She's out there alone!- But Haerim... I can't leave her either! SORA IS IN DANGER! I let out a huge sigh as the conflict built up inside me.

"Of course," I exhaled in defeat. YOU'RE GONNA REGRET THIS! SORA IS OUT THERE! My heart... it's still attached to her... to Haerim. THAT'S A LIE- STOP LYING TO YOURSELF. SORA- YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT RIGHT- SORA- YOU OWE HER!

Sora's POV

"Awake?" Jimin chuckled when I slowly got up, feeling slightly dazed. Jimin and I spent the night at Imo's tent before checking in at an old motel since we were too drunk to go home.

"I think I'm having a hangover," I smiled while rubbing my face and slowly crawled off the bed. Ah. I know what you're thinking, but it's not like that. It's a two-bed bedroom.

"Come on. I know a place to cure that," Jimin smiles while putting on his shoes. We were still in our clothes from last night. People gave us weird looks as we strode down the street dressed in a formal suit and elegant dress. We look stupid, don't we?

"The restaurant is around that- oh," Jimin suddenly stopped talking, so I looked up in confusion. Omo... there... in front of me was a black car and a bodyguard. The Kim's bodyguard. How did they find us?

"Good morning, Master Jimin and my lady. I'm going to escort you home," The guard informed as he bowed before us. My lady? That sounds so stupid! I hate it. With no excuses, we got into the car and sat in silence all the way back to the mansion. Jimin looked anxious for some reason. I mean, we ran away... I should be worried too, right?

"Sora! Where have you been all night?! How can you disappear without proper security!?" Eomma fiercely shot up from the couch as soon as I entered the mansion. Why is she raising her voice at me?! It wasn't my fault! I stood staring at eomma in disbelief...

"Actually, it's my fault, please don't blame-"

"You lied to me. Eomma, you lied to me, and you expect me to deal with it the way you thought I would?! I'm hurt!" I tightly clenched my fist in rage as I stood staring at eomma with tearful eyes. She could've at least told me beforehand! But no! She didn't!

"Sora-"

"I never asked for any of this. I never did. Now I'm officially in this messed-up society! Are you happy now?" I cried while glaring at eomma. My heart is aching... I hate it so much! Eomma gasped at me in shock when I threw a fit at her. Wae?! Why is she giving me that look when it was all her fault?!

"You don't understand-"

"I don't believe you, eomma. Not after all this," I seethed, cutting her off with a blank look. I grabbed Jimin's arm and rushed toward my room. Because of this messed up society- I'm mentally and physically wounded! I think I'm going crazy! Aish!

"Sora-"

"It's okay. She deserves it. Don't worry," I shook my head at Jimin. I know he's worried... I don't want to worry him like that. He's the only one I have left on my side... will he stay? I don't know. Taehyung and Jungkook were nowhere to be found, so I locked myself in my room. Jimin went to get some rest at the guest mansion with his parents while I sprawl lifelessly on my bed. All this time, I always thought I was weak and powerless. Just an average... they made me feel so small for so long. How can they do this to me? My own parents? Ah... I'm having a headache. I refused to leave the room that day, so eomma slid a piece of paper below the door and asked me to sign it. If I signed it, she'd leave me alone, so I did.

Morning

"Sora!" Jimin waved when I walked into the university. I smiled and walked over to him. People gasped and muttered at my presence. They all took a step back as I made my way through the crowd. Why are they like this? Am I a contagious disease or something...?

"Where's Taehyung?" I asked when I noticed his absence. I haven't seen him since the ceremony.

"How can she?"

"Such a bitch"

"Poor Haerim"

"She's such a leech"

"Bloodsucker"

I quickly turned to look at the crowd in confusion when I heard their gossip. The crowd fearfully backed away from me in fear as I stared at them. What are they saying? Me? A leech? A bloodsucker? Wae?! What did I even do? Why won't they leave me alone?!

"What did you say?" I asked one of the girls standing in the crowd. Her face turned pale... lips trembling in fear... What's wrong with her? I hate it! Why are they treating me as if I'm a monster!?

"You did it to win Taehyung over, didn't you?" Someone yelled from the crowd.

"Moh?!" I snapped in confusion, causing the crowd to back away from me again. What the fuck are they saying!?

"Why else would you try to eliminate Haerim?!" The girl anxiously snapped at me. I turned to stare at her with my eyes wide open. I don't know what they're talking about. Millions of questions rushed through my head as I stared at the crowd... in utter confusion. I tried to eliminate Haerim? I haven't even spoken to the girl yet!

"Pathetic! I don't even know why you're the supreme alpha at this point-"

"SHUT UP! YOU KNOW NOTHING- SO KEEP YOUR FUCKING MOUTH SHUT, OR I'LL HAVE TO SEW IT SHUT MYSELF!" Jimin suddenly bellowed at the crowd in anger, causing them to shriek in fear. Jimin hastily grabbed my hand and dragged me away from them.

"What's going on?! Jimin! Hajima!" I yelped, tugging my arm away. Jimin turned to look at me before letting out a deep sigh. I observed him suspiciously. He couldn't maintain eye contact with me. He knows something I don't, and he has been hiding it from me. I'm sure of that.

"I see. I guess I'm the only clueless one," I gulped and turned away from him. I trusted him... how foolish of me.

"You're the supreme alpha- You can't go back to the lower ranks building," Jimin stated, grabbing my arm, but I hastily yank it back.

"You don't have to care about-"

"I'm sorry, alright? I'll explain. Come on," Jimin sighed, reaching out to hold onto my wrist. He gently tugged me with him, so I followed him in silence. Something huge happened, and I'm clueless. And worst of all, it seems like I'm the reason. Jimin and I walked into the alpha building, and my jaw dropped... It looked nothing like the building I studied at. Everything was so advanced and luxurious. It's like a palace... I'll never get used to their society, will I?

"I didn't hide it from you. You didn't see the news did you?" Jimin sighed after sitting down on the lounge's sofa. This is their student lounge? It looks like a freaking club... with no alcohol, of course.

"What news?" I muttered, sitting down beside him. Jimin leaned forward and turned to look me in the eyes.

"Haerim lost 40% of her assets to your parents. I guess they didn't tell you either. The waterpark and five prominent buildings in Gangnam that originally belonged to Haerim are now yours," Jimin said quietly. What... that's impossible... how did they...? I leaned back in extreme shock. Eomma didn't tell me this...? Did she just seize it from Haerim? Is that why people hate me so much?

"Why are they blaming it on me though?-"

"Exactly. They don't know anything- so don't listen to them. They're blaming you for it because of the circulating rumors. Claiming Haerim was forced to give up her assets to you to save her own life," Jimin bit his lips anxiously. I stared at him with my eyes wide open. Where did they even hear the rumor?... Me? Killing her? I gasped in shock at the stupid rumor. I should really murder all of them for saying stuff like that! I wasn't even aware! What the hell?!

"So they think I did it to eliminate Haerim? Just so I can be with Taehyung? You must be kidding me," I huffed in annoyance. These people are so fucked up! Suddenly the door burst open, and the alphas came flooding inside the room but stopped dead when they spotted me in the room.

"Does it feel good?" Mira asks while staring at me in disappointment.

"Yah, it wasn't me. I didn't even know-"

"Pretending to be innocent? What a petty move. Just admit it already," Mira smirked, interrupting me mid-sentence. I'm getting so annoyed right now! What's with them?! Argh!

"Why would I want to-"

"You're a leech. A nasty one. Using Kim Taehyung...? I can't believe you, He must be very pissed," Minho chuckled, sitting down on the opposite side of the couch as the other alphas surrounded us. I looked up to find Hoseok standing in the crowd, and even Hoseok was staring at me with a disappointed look. It wasn't me... this is so unfair... I have no clue!

"Using Kim Taehyung? When did I even-"

"-At first, eliminating Haerim seems a bit silly to us... considering you're the supreme alpha. But you know what's fucked up? You, wanting to shine alone as the supreme alpha. What a greedy psychopath," Mira spat at me. MOHYAH?! I seriously don't understand! It wasn't my fault!

"I don't even want to be an alpha! What the fuck are you-"

"Don't play innocent. You wouldn't have taken the Lotte World Tower from Taehyung if you didn't want to-"

"What do you mean she took Lotte World Tower from Taehyung?!" Jimin asked in confusion.

"MOH?!" I snapped, shooting up on my feet in shock. What the fuck! When did I even take it from him!? That's one of the most expensive estates! Are they out of their minds?! They're accusing me of things I didn't even commit! I could feel my ears fuming in anger as I listened to their false accusations.

"Look at her pretending to be innocent. Taehyung-ah, isn't she your most trusted person?" Minho scoffed... turning to look behind her and to my horror. Taehyung was standing at the back of the room with Haerim. He darted me a dull expression and stood in silence.

"T-Taehyung... do you really think... I-I did that to you..? I-I didn't- I swear," I whispered as I felt my chest aching in pain. He has to believe in me... I'll never do that to him. Taehyung... jebal... you're the only person I trust. I stared at him with my eyes wide open... and he stared right back into mine. Please tell me you believe me. The entire room grew hushed... waiting for his response. .. say something... I need you right now.

"Your signature was on the paper, Sora," Taehyung finally replied in a deep voice. He blinked once before turning away in disappointment. My heart sank. No... no... Taehyung... I didn't do it. A hot lump formed in my throat as I stood staring at him...

"Taehyung..." I whisper in shock. I've never felt so betrayed. How can he?

My chest began thundering in extreme pain. I always thought he knew me the best but suddenly... it struck me... the document. The paper eomma asked me to sign. I didn't even read it since I was too frustrated. I signed the paper. I signed it... It was me. I did it. Everything slowed down around me. I could only hear my own breathing when the room suddenly turned muted... a flush of extreme guilt shot across my whole body as I stood in the crowd with my mouth hanging wide open in horror. It was me who signed the paper.

It is my fault.