Seven Deadly Sins

Chapter 6: Tenebris

You reached up and grabbed the heavy brass knocker on the large, oak door to the mansion, banging on it a couple times. You stood back a little ways away and took a glance at V who was slumped against your side. His head and body hung limp and lifeless next to you, the only thing keeping him up was his arm that was thrown across your shoulders. You swallowed nervously,

"Tae... We're home." you gently shook his arm. Taehyung slowly and weakly looked up,

"Oh... Yay...." he breathed and slumped back down. You were about to shake him again when suddenly the door swung open and you were greeted by Hoseok's friendly face,

"Y/n! You're back oh my GOODNESS!!!" he screeched, his eyes settling on V, "Quick! Both of you, inside! Now!"
He roughly pulled you into the mansion and slammed the door shut behind you, locking it up tight.
"What happened?! Who did this?! What did this?!" he spun around on you, throwing out question after question.

"I'll tell you once he stops bleeding." you snapped through grit teeth, jerking your head in Tae's direction.

"Right! Good idea!" Hoseok's picked up Taehyung bridal style, reliving you from carrying him. He quickly scuttled up the stairs with you following close behind,
"I'm not usually one for healing spells, but seeing as how Yoongi isn't here, guess I have to." Hoseok muttered, half to you, half to himself. He kicked open a door and rushed inside,
"Ok! You get him comfy and I'll go find the spell book!" the Sin of Sloth laid Taehyung into the luxurious king sized bed and dashed right back out. You rolled your eyes at him and then went to Taehyung's side, positioning him into a more desirable position in the bed. He flinched and slowly opened his eyes,

"Y/n...?" he asked faintly. You gently hushed him,

"Not now, Tae. We're going to take good care of you, ok? You just relax." you said soothingly, brushing back some of his hair. He managed a crooked, small smile,

"Make sure Hoseok doesn't ruin my pretty face..." he chuckled.

"Sure thing, buddy." you grumbled, appalled that he was so worried about his appearance still. Hoseok came bustling back in, his arms full of books, scrolls, and several plants that you didn't recognize. He tripped and fell onto the bed, scattering his materials,

"Aah! No! Dang it! Fine, it's ok! It'll still work... Lemme just..." he rummaged through the mess and tossed several items aside, "uuuuhhhhh, don't need that. Don't need that. Maybe this.... Ugh! I wish Yoongi was here!"
He ripped open a book and flipped rapidly through the pages.
"Ok! Ok! Uuuuhhhhh... Y/n! Pass me that bowl! And.... And that thing that you grind stuff with... Whatever it's called..."

You grabbed the bowl and grinder and passed it warily to Hoseok,

"Are you sure you know what you're doing...?" you asked slowly. Hoseok nodded absentmindedly, looking at one of the plants with a confused expression,

"Yes I know what I'm doing. It's just been a long time since I've done an exorcism." he muttered. You did a double take,

"An exorcism?" your eyes widened. Hoseok tossed aside the plant and rifled through the book again,

"Yes. What, have you never seen one?" he gave you a sideways glance with a raised eyebrow. You shook your head,
"Oh nice. This'll be educational for both of us." he slammed the book shut and grabbed the plant he tossed aside.

"But Hoseok... Why does V need to be exorcised? He's a demon... Right?" you said, watching Hoseok grind the plant into a thick, pulpy mass of green juices. Hoseok rapidly nodded, his hair bouncing up and down in a very comical matter,

"Correct." he said, wiping off the grinder.

"Sooooooooooooo.... We're doing an exorcism because...?" you raised an eyebrow, pressing the question further. Hoseok sniffed the mashed plant juices, wrinkling his nose in disgust,