Camp 002 - K.TH ✔️

Chapter 28 "Training"

"So, why did you drag me all the way out here?" I ask, following Tae who has his hands in his pockets, leading ahead to an empty part of the forest.

"Because, the training requires a lot of empty space."

"And... what is this training?" You ask, nervously

"How do you feel about bows and arrows?" He asks, leading up to a crate, that had said item in them.

"I mean, I never tried." He hands one to you and you hold it like a foreign object. He laughs picking up one of his own

"Here, you hold it like this." He grips the middle of the wooden piece while the other gripping the string. You study his posture, he stands proudly, showing off.

"O-Kay" you let out a 'tch' sound with your tounge, placing your hands in the exact same place he held his.

"Good, that's a good start!" He praises, making you smile proudly

He grabs a arrow from the crate and hooking it to the string on his bow.

"Watch me okay? I'm going to aim for the carved part of the tree." You nod looking over, there was carving engraved into the tree, 3 rings with a dot in the middle. A target.

He pulls back, and you study his figure carefully. The way he pulls back, the way he aims, the way his eyes pierce the air, perfectly finding the target.

He lets go of the string, hearing a wind piercing sound, the arrow flies, and hearing a loud thump from the tree.

He perfectly hit the center.

He laughs when he sees your mouth, it perfectly made a 0 shape. You were stunned.

"That, was so cool!" You laugh

"You'll need practice before you get that good. But- you seem to have good posture. So I bet you'll at least hit the target." He coos.

"I bet I will." You say confident.

He hands you a arrow, you study it. Remembering the way he did it. You place the end at the rope, seeing the tip of the arrow tap onto the wood. He nods seeing your progress. Now, you pull back, as hard as you can. His hands guided your posture.

"Here, hold it like this." He demonstrates with his own bow. You study again, moving your limbs to match his.

"Okay, Good. Now aim." You do as told. You move the bow in the direction of the target, trying your best to find the correct angle. Then, you let go.

The arrow flies into the air, making a piercing sound. And hits the tree. It hits around the second ring, even it wasn't as good as his, you were proud.

"Wahh, that's good! At least for your first time." He praises.

"Can I try again?" Yous ask and he nods, he goes for the two arrows, pulling them out of the tree.

"Here. Try again." He says as he tries again himself.

You both count down, then letting go at the same time. Both arrows hit the tree, only he hit the center again. While you hit just beside his.

"Yah! I was so close!" You pout, and he raised his eyebrow

"Want to try again?" He laughs when you nod white a determined look on your face. He goes once again to fetch the arrows and bring them back.

After a few more tries you start to really get the hang of it. And he seems proud. It was becoming late, the sunset prominent. But he had a few more things you need to learn.

"You need to learn how to quick draw, and how to use the arrow as a way to protect yourself."

"But.. why do I have to learn all this now?" You ask, making him freeze. He forgot that.

"No reason. Just a good thing to learn.." he lies, smiling nervously. But you don't catch on

"Okay then."

It was getting dark as he teaches you more tricks, mostly beneficial for protecting yourself. Teaching you how to hook the bow over your shoulder, how to quickly draw the arrows from a pouch that had been tied around your waist. And hook it to the bow and shoot. Until you hit the target.

He also taught you how to use a arrow to stab a threat. How to save your arrows, and how to tuck and roll. All in one evening. And somehow you learn it all.

"That was impressive, I didn't think you would learn it all that fast." He compliments as you both walk back to the camp.

"Thank you." You state proudly, he looks at you smiling.

"Why are you smiling?" You ask and he only shakes his head, you hate it when he smiles at you like that. Because it makes your heart beat faster. But you know it's wrong. Every time you think of that, you think of Sohyun. You can't, he still likes Sohyun. And plus, why would he like you anyway?

And since when did you care? Ugh, I hate this.

"There you are!" Jimin yells, making Taehyung turn to look at him.

"What is it Hyung?" Jimin pants.

"Namjoon wanted me to find you, He needed to talk to you about the supplies for-"

"On it." Taehyung cuts him off.

"Wait, what supplies?" You ask

"The spears and arrows-" Taehyung puts his hand on his mouth.

You put your hands on your hips looking Taehyung in the eye.

"Tae, what's going on? Whats with all the training and supplies?" You ask, catching on now.

Jimin looks at Taehyung, his mouth still over his. Jimin looks at him with the look of 'you didn't tell her?'

"It's-" He was cut off when a piercing sound rang through the air.

'Pang'

The three of you are shocked to see a arrow stuck to the tree beside you.

"S*it"