I went back inside the classroom pondering on what Jungkook said. I sat down and turned to my sister.
"You would tell me if you know something about me or about our family that I don't know about, right?" Taehyung asked.
"Huh? You're the eldest, oppa. If there was a family secret, I'm sure our parents would tell you first." Yoo Jung said.
"Okay, let me rephrase that question. If you had a secret about yourself you would tell me right?" I asked.
"Like what? You know me more than anyone else, oppa. You know I'm an open book." Yoo Joong said.
"Like...does your eye color change?"
"What?! It has always been black, oppa. What happened in the wash room? Did you slip and hit your head or something?"
"Not really. What time's our next class?" I asked YJ as I had an idea.
"Two hours from now." She said.
"Okay, I'll need to show you something later okay? And then come with me to the library after." I said.
"Library?! Oppa, it's our first day. Don't you want to see the rest of the university first? Plus, do you even know where the library is?"
"Stop whining. You'll understand later." I told YJ before reverting my attention to Prof. Lee.
As I was looking at the professor, our eyes met and she suddenly stopped talking as if she lost her trail of thought. She continued a few seconds later and then asked all of us to take our sketch pads out and draw an apple with a worm peeking out from inside it.
That's an unusual subject. I thought.
I shrugged and got my sketch pad and drew it.
A few minutes later, she asked us to write our full names on the paper and then submit it to her. After everyone has submitted, she announed that class was over.
I collected my stuff and was rushing to go out, but then the professor stopped me.
"Kim Taehyung? That's your name, right?" She asked.
"Yes, Ms. Lee."
"Would you mind staying behind for just a couple of minutes? I just need to ask you something."
I looked at my sister and she just said that she'll wait for me outside.
As soon as she left, Ms. Lee asked me to come to the side of the room where a long table was located. She lined up all the drawings and while she was doing it, she spoke.
"I always do this exercise to get to know my new students cause I think it's more fun this way." She explained and giggled.
I didn't understand the point of the exercise and why she asked me to stay, when my sister's also new in school. My thoughts were interrupted when she said.
"What do you notice with all the drawings?" She asked me.
I scanned through each of them and that's when I got even more confused.
"How come everyone else drew an apple without the worm?" I asked.
"Becuase that's what I said." Ms. Lee said.
"Huh? No..I mean, I'm sorry Ms. I don't mean to question you, but I really heard you say draw an apple with a worm peeking out from inside it." I defensively said.
Ms. Lee laughed. "You look so worried, don't be Taehyung. I did say that, but I said apple out loud and the rest of the sentence in my head. And yet you heard it. Do you know what that means?"
"That I can hear your thoughts?" I said.
"And you know why?" Ms. Lee said and I shook my head.
"Before I tell you, may I know first why you and your sister are masking your real selves?" Ms. Lee asked me and that's when my level of confusion went through the roof.
"I don't know what you're talking about, Ms. Lee." I said.
Ms. Lee looked at me with furrowed brows.
"I can sense that you're telling the truth." She said.
"I am."
"Oh, I'm sorry then, I didn't mean to pry nor make you confused. Forget what I asked. I'm really sorry. You may go now." She said.
"But, Ms. —"
"I'm really sorry Taehyung. I'm afraid I said something I shouldn't have. Anyway, I have to go. Don't worry, your secret is safe with me." Ms. Lee said before grabbing her bag and walked out the room.
"What was that all about?" Yoo Jung asked as she went back inside the room.
"I wish I know how to answer your question."
"What do you mean? What did she want?"
"To get to know me."
"See? This is exactly why I don't like the fact that we inherited eomma's looks. We get inappropriate advances like this." YJ said, looking pissed.
"What the hell? She didin't make a move on me." I gasped.
"Then tell me what she wanted!" YJ said with an impatient tone.
So, I pulled her towards the long table with the drawings and told her everything our professor said, plus the conversation I had with with Jungkook.
"Whoa. You, not human? No way, that can't be right. What they're saying doesn't make sense, because if you're not human, then what does that make me and Minkyu, or our parents even?"
"What if I'm adopted!?" I said and felt a smack at the back of my head.
"Ya! Kim Yoo Jung, I'm your oppa!" I said.
"You can't just say things like that. How can you even say that? May I remind you that the three of us have identical birthmarks. Don't you think that's enough proof that we're siblings?" YJ said.
"Ok, fine, but even that fact...I find it so uncanny that we have identical marks. I mean, it would be fine if all three of us have birthmarks. But, the exact same one? It feels as if we were deliberately marked. Like we were tagged or something."
"Oppa, I think you'd better stop watching those science fiction docus. It's getting into your head."
"You still don't believe me? Come with me." I said as I dragged YJ to the wash room.
"Oppa! I can't come in there." She squealed when I almost pulled her into the men's toilet.
"Wait for me here. i just need to wash my hands and then let's go somewhere private." I said.
I quickly washed my hands with soap and water and went out. I looked around and pulled YJ to the first empty classroom that I could find. I locked the door and then placed my bag on the table. I took out my contact lens case and removed my contacts. After that, I removed my necklace.
"Oppa! What are you doing?! You can't remove that!" YJ said, looking scared.
"Just wait." I said as I closed my hands. I slowly opened it and faced her.
"Holy mother of...yo-your eyes are p-purple. A-and your birthmark is gone!"
"Exactly. Now your turn." I said.
"What do you mean?"
"Remove your necklace. I'll check if your mark disappears since you said that your eyes remain black, right?" I asked her and she nodded.
I watch her remove her necklace and placed it on the table as well. I went behind her and lifted her shirt as her birthmark is on her back. My eyes widened and I grabbed my phone and took a photo.
"See? It's gone." I said as I showed her the photo of her back."
"Now, look at me. I want to see your eyes just to be sure." I said as I stared right into it.
Jet black orbs. I remember Jungkook saying earlier.
"It's darker than usual, YJ." I said.
"What does that mean?"
"I'm not sure yet, now let's go find out." I said as I handed Yoo Jung her necklace and wore my own. I also wore my contacts again.
"Oppa, I think we should ask eomma and appa about this. I want to know what they're hiding and why." Yoo jung said.
"We will. But, let's go do our own research first." I said.
I unlocked the door and walked out, suddenly bumping into someone's chest. I almost fell down but Yoo Jung caught me right in time.
There were four men outside the room who were surprised to see us. They looked like our age or maybe a bit older.
"Were you two the only ones inside?" One of the males said.
"Yeah." I said.
"Are you sure?" The other guy said.
"Yeah. Why?" I reiterated and asked.
"We smelled something. Anyway, what were you two doing there in the first place?" The third guy said.
"It's none of your business, really. Let's go oppa." YJ said as she held my gloved hand and dragged me away from them.
Before we could get far from them, one of the guys grabbed my arm and made me face him.
"Are you an omega?" The guy said with furrowed brows.
I got pissed as his grip on my arm was quite tight.
"Do I need to put a label on my forehead that says HUMAN when I walk around here?" I snapped as I pulled my arm away from the guy.
YJ appeared beside me and pushed the guy hard making him fall down. The three other males were surprised at how strong Yoo Jung was.
"Don't you dare touch my brother if you still wanna live." Yoo Jung said.
Shit, here we go again. I mentally said.
"YJ, let's go" I said.
"You'd better shut your mouth or else I might just forget that you're a human and a girl." One of the guys said.
Yoo Jung stepped closer to the guy and smirked.
"You think I'm scared of a werewolf like you?" YJ said.
The male laughed sardonically and was about to slap YJ.
"Kai!" Someone yelled from behind the four guys.
The four male looked back and they all stepped aside and lowered their head.
"Are you getting yourselves in trouble again?" The man said. He looked much older and taller than them. He had this regal aura surrounding him.
"No, Alpha Jeon. We were just welcoming these two new students to our university." The guy named Kai said.
"You'd better make sure of that. Now, leave!" He said in a commanding tone.
The four males walked away quickly.
"Are you okay, Ms.? He asked.
"Yeah. Those punks thought that they can just bully us. Jerks." YJ said.
"I'm sorry about that. I'll make sure they get reprimanded for it. I'm Jeon Chang-Wook, assistant principal of this school."
"Jeon? Are you related to Jungkook, sir?" I asked.
"Yes. He's my cousin. How did you know him? Are you seniors too?" He asked.
"No, we're juniors. I didn't know he was a senior. He was in our Arts class earlier." I said.
"Oh, that's because he's getting a double major. He's a film student, but decided to study Fine Arts too. That's why he has back subjects." Chang-Wook said.
"I see. Thank you for earlier and we're sorry for causing trouble, sir." I said.
"Why are you saying sorry, oppa? It wasn't our fault. We were just defending ourselves." Yoo Jung said.
"YJ, enough." I said.
"No trouble at all. And again, I'm very sorry for what happened. I've no doubt they started it. If there's anything I can help you with just let me know. And if those guys bother you again, just call me." Chang-Wook said as he handed me his business card.
"Thank you, sir. Actually, there's one thing you can help us with. Can you kindly direct us to the library?" I said.
"Sure." He said and then gave us directions. I thanked him again before we excused ourselves.
"You'd really have to control that temper of yours, YJ." I told her.
"Oppa, I can't just stand there and watch you get hurt.
"I know, but we agreed that we'd just tell them off not fight them." I said.
"I just made it clear to them that they can't mess with us."
"Aish, it's so hard to reason with you." I said and Yoo Jung just laughed.
We headed for the library, hoping that I could find some answers there.
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THIRD PERSONS'S POV
Jungkook was outside the music room waiting for his friends. He was standing there for just 15 mimutes, but to him it felt like ages.
The door to the music room opened and the students finally came out.
"Hey, Kook what brings you here?! Were you waiting for me?" Jungkook's childhood friend, Shin Yuna, an alpha.
"Not really. I came for my hyungs." Jungkook said.
"Come eat with me at the cafeteria, please." Yuna said in a flirty voice.
"Sorry not today. I have an important matter to attend to."
"More important than me?" Yuna asked as she hooked her arm on Jungkook's.
At that moment, Taehyung and Yoo Jung were walking towards their direction as that was the way to the library.
Jungkook caught Taehyung's scent and immediately removed Yuna's arm from his, pushing her slightly. Yuna was taken aback by his action.
Taehyung saw it, but didn't really pay attention to it as he had more pressing and important matters in his mind.
Jungkook couldn't help but approach him.
"Hey, where are you two off too?" Jungkook asked as he walked away from an irritated Yuna.
"Hello again, we're going to check out the library."Taehyung said.
"On your first day of school?" Jungkook asked.
"See? Even Jungkook oppa agreed with me." Yoo Jung said, teasing his brother.
"Oppa?" Jungkook asked.
"Yeah. You're older than me and I think you're already friends with my oppa here so, you don't mind if I call you oppa too, right?"
"How did you know I was older?" Jungkook asked.
"It's a long story, but to cut it short, we met your cousin Chang-Wook ssi. He mentioned that you're a senior." Taehyung said.
"I see. So, wait, you're the same age? You're twins?" Jungkook asked.
"Triplets. Our brother is taking an economics course, so he's in the other building." Yoo Jung explained.
Hmmm…triplets. Another clue, Jungkook.
Still not enough. Triplet births for humans happen too, JK.
Jungkook's mind conversation with JK was suddenly interrupted.
"Oh my gosh, what's that on your face?" Yuna asked rudely, pointing at Taehyung's birthmark. She noticed how Jungkook was looking at Taehyung intently and it didn't sit well with her.
"Gosh, didn't know that students here are so dumb. Haven't you seen a birthmark before?" Yoo Jung snapped at her.
"Are you calling me dumb?" Yuna snapped back.
"If the shoe fits." Yoo Jung retorted.
"Okay, that's enough YJ, let's just go. We're wasting our time and energy here." Taehyung said.
"You dare speak that way to an alpha like me?" Yuna challenged them.
"I don't give a rat's ass on what you are. So go transform or howl or sniff or do whatever you do, just stay out of my way or I'll put you in your place." Yoo Joong said as she stood in front of Yuna.
A few feet away from them, stood four of Jungkook's friends, Min Yoongi (Alpha), Park Jimin (Omega), Park Bogum (Alpha) and Jung Hoseok (Alpha). They were watching the scene unfold right in front of them.
"God, I think I'm in love." Park Bogum said, looking at Yoo Jung.
"I can't blame you. He's gorgeous." Jimin said.
"He? I meant the girl." Bogum said.
"Oh. I thought you were referring to the guy." Jimin said.
"So, you think he's quite attractive huh?" Yoongi said looking at Jimin darkly.
"Oh, calm yout possessive ass down, babe. I'm just admiring his beauty." Jimin said.
"Come on, let's interrupt them before that human pounces on Yuna. She scares me." Hoseok said.
The four approached them and Yoongi was the first one to speak.
"Ladies, what seems to be the problem here?" Yoongi asked.
"This university is my problem. There are so many werewolves who act so high and mighty." Yoo Jung said.
"Hey, not all wolves are like that here. We still outnumber them." Bogum said.
"Are you siding with her, oppa?!" Yuna asked her cousin.
"Just try not being so rude, Yuna. Not everyone will let it slide like her, for instance. You're being hurtful and it's just not right." Bogum said reprimanding her.
"Whatever, let's go Jungkook." Yuna said.
"Who says I'm going with you?"
Yuna stomped her feet before walking away.
"Thanks for helping out guys, but we really have to go." Taehyung said pulling his sister away.
"Who are they?" Yoongi asked Jungkook.
"They're new here. Juniors." Jungkook said while his eyes are still locked on Taehyung.
"Are they a couple?" Hoseok asked.
"No!" Jungkook snapped.
"Whoa, chill alpha. What's with the temper?" Jimin asked.
"Kim Taehyung, the guy...he's my mate." Jungkook said.
"What?!" All four gasped.
"How can a human be your mate?" Yoongi asked.
"That's the thing. I don't think he's human. He said that he's been living like one all his life, but he questions it too. I wanted to ask, anyone of you heard about wherewolves having purple eyes?" Jungkook asked his friends.
The four friends simultaneously replied with four different answers.
"No such thing." Yoongi said.
"No." Hoseok and Bogum said.
"Yes." Jimin said.
"Yes? Chim, you have?" Jungkook asked, raising both his eyebrows.
"Yeah. My halmeoni told us about a story of legendary omega white wolves, said to be moon goddess' children." Jimin said.
"So it's a myth?" Hoseok said.
"A very popular one in the omega community." Jimin added.
"Can you tell me more about it Jimin?" Jungkook said.
"Sure. I think I saw a book about it in the library. It's called The Purple Moon." Jimin said.
Taehyung will never find if that's the title, Jugkook. JK said in Jungkook's mind.
"Thanks, I have to go. I'll catch up with you later." Jungkook said before sprinting to the library.
"Is he really our Luna?" Bogum asked.
"He will be a perfect Luna for us. Can you just imagine how beautiful and handsome their offsprings would be?!" Hoseok said.
"And really powerful." Jimin said.
"What do you mean?" Yoongi said.
"Jungkook's a true blood alpha. If the legends are true, then he will be mated to a white wolf with magical abilities. Imagine Jungkook who has unmatchable strength being married to a child of the moon goddess herself, with supernatural powers. Our pack would be the most awesome pack in the world." Jimin said.
"Sounds too good to be true." Yoongi said.
"Anyway, as I've said, it's a myth. Let's all wait how it pans out. In the meantime, I'm hungry so can we all go to the caf now?" Jimin said.
All four of them headed to the school cafeteria, brushing off their thoughts on Taehyung for the time being.