The Seven Wonders | BTS

73. Persistence

Shay wasn't sure what to feel at the moment. She was in the sparring room and was sitting on one of the chairs as Massimo and Belladonna sparred at the center. However, the only thing in her mind was the imprinted image of Taehyung crying last night.

Honestly, Shay had no idea why someone like Taehyung would be crying in his bedroom right before dinner time. She did see Massimo storming away from his door but she didn't think he would be able to impact him enough to reduce him to tears.

Hope Tata is okay. Shay still could not believe that she had written that down. The thought itself made her cringe internally. She felt like she had just exposed herself with a tiny piece of paper.

At the same time, a small part of Shay hoped that Tata really was okay.

Shay shifted her position on her seat. She tapped the head of her staff in a rhythm and watched Belladonna order her snakes Venus Flytraps to launch themselves at Massimo. Groaning loudly, the princess ran her hands through her dark hair and craned her neck upwards.

"You okay there, Princess?"

Hearing the mocking tone, Shay faced the voice's owner with a raised eyebrow. Medusa sat on a chair next to the princess, legs crossed and expression smug. She was gently petting a green snake that was curled on top of her lap.

"You've been extremely disoriented," Medusa mused. She hissed along with her snake. "Everyone has noticed."

Shay hissed loudly. She did not want to have this conversation right now. "I swear, Medusa, if this is about my brother—"

"I did not mention the Lost Prince," Medusa's snake tongue flicked, her beady eyes stared right into Shay.

Shay groaned. She glanced at Belladonna's vines wrapping around Massimo's metal arms. Animo was standing on her other side and was silently watching her and Medusa talk. The princess then leaned forward with a scowl, her chair creaking loudly.

"Why don't you save that energy for sparring, Medusa?," Shay spat with a burning glare, her voice laced with venom. "Your concern has been acknowledged."

Medusa chuckled, her pointed teeth poking her bottom lip. She carefully placed the snake on her shoulder and Shay watched silently as it slid out of view. "Just asking on the team's behalf."

Shay was silenced by that. Honestly, she didn't know she felt about that. Medusa was obviously trying to pry into very personal (family) matters but a small part of her was actually glad. But why? She had always despised people nosing into her business.

"There is nothing to be concerned about," Shay finally said after much thinking. She turned away from Medusa, who she knew was smirking mischievously behind her. "This will not affect the team."

This will not affect me either. Shay almost said that out loud but she decided to kept those weird thoughts to herself.

Medusa just shrugged, her expression saying a sarcastic Sure thing as she continued to smirk. Shay rolled her eyes and looked back at the sparring members of the Great Six. Both her eyebrows raised in shock when she saw Belladonna lifted in the air by the vines wrapped around her waist. Massimo was on the ground, the thick vines dangerously coiled around his neck.