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Lotus Flower 46. Friend Zoned
The two men set out after only three days of resting. They had borrowed a cart to use with their two horses. The journey was to be long, so both of them prepared many things for the road."Ah Shao, is this all of it." Lui Xian asked pointing at the set of clothes he had prepared. Feng Shao had told him that the place they were going to was very cold. So Lui Xian had started packing all clothes that were suitable for that weather.They had already left the village several days ago, even if the clothes were not enough, they couldn't go back.When the cart badly shook, Feng Shao steadied himself and grabbed onto its sides trying not fall. Lui Xian immediately reached for him and held him close into his arms not wanting for anything to happen to him. Feng Shao was at first shocked however he relaxed and let him hug him closer to his chest. He also liked to be this close to him. Feng Shao could feel his warmth and his heart thumped loudly settling Lui Xian's hand that was close to it. Lui
Lotus Flower 47. I Will Not Give Up
Feng Shao felt as if he had been poured cold water on a freezing night.'Friend.'He thought, his emotions going haywire. He could feel disappointment, pain, hopelessness, helplessness, he just couldn't sit well with just being friends.When he had finished telling him that, Lui Xian noticed Feng Shao wasn't happy at all. He had scooted a meter away from him. His face was filled with hurt. Lui Xian felt guilty. He wanted to retract his words and cheer him up. But he couldn't do it.Feng Shao shrank a little on the side, feeling very sour. He doodled on the cart like a kid. 'Friend, friend...' He repeated this word in his mind a million times. 'Hmm, it doesn't mean I can't keep on trying right. Being friends is a good start too. I will make him change his mind on this trip.' Feng Shao convinced himself, once again seeing some light in the world. He raised his head and smiled at Lui Xian who was surprised by how fast his mood had changed.Feng Shao approached him and leaned on him too cl
Lotus Flower 48. Overjoyed
Feng Shao couldn't describe the way he was feeling right now.He just felt extremely ecstatic.All this was because of what had happened the previous night.After warming themselves on the fire, the two prepared to go sleep. They arranged their sleeping area and took a few blankets from the cart. Feng Shao was the one who spread the blankets on their futons beside each other. He was one to sleep first as he waited for Lui Xian to join him.Lui Xian followed him in just a few minutes trying very hard not to disturb his sleeping form.He lied on his left side facing Feng Shao who was deeply sleeping. His face was scrunched up as if he was dreaming of something so frightening. Lui Xian could not hold himself and reached to cup him. He smoothed out some frowning lines that were appearing on his face."Ah Shao, look at you. What are you dreaming of now? Am I part of it?" He whispered lowly so not to wake him up. He caressed his eyebrows feeling his heart getting excited. He tried really har
Lotus Flower 49. Taken Care Of
"The food is ready. Come eat."Feng Shao called Lui Xian who was busy writing something on paper.He grabbed the pot still on fire with his bare hands, resulting in him having a scalding wound.When he cried out letting the burning hot pot go, Lui Xian was already on his side, putting the burnt hand in cold water and blowing at it. "What were you thinking? Now, look what happened." Although he acted like he was scolding him he was just pained to see him hurt. He searched for some balm in their things and gently applied it before wrapping the wound with a bandage.When he was done. He made Feng Shao sit a little away from the fire and then took the pot with a used paper and shared the food between them. Feng Shao had burned the hand he used to eat with so it was up to Lui Xian to feed him.Lui Xian went and sat close to him. He took a spoon and deeped it into the beef stew. He blew at the portion on the spoon and put it on Feng Shao's mouth for him to take. Feng Shao felt like his life
Lotus Flower 50. I Will Wait
Feng Shao's hand had healed and also his cold was gone.They now had time to continue their search.Lui Xian made absolute arrangements so that he would not be sick again."Which mountain do you think we should check today. If you choose we might be lucky" Feng Shao asked looking at Lui Xian in the eyes. Lui Xian just pointed at a random mountain knowing very well that the results may be the same."Okay then. Let's go." This time they rode their horses and left them at the foot of the mountains before climbing up. Although it wasn't easy, it made them a lot closer. Lui Xian helped him through it all."This one feels pretty much cold. The herb must be close." "Yeah, hopefully, we must find it soon." The two conversed whilst looking around for it. The top was clear and blanketed with thick snow. No plant was in sight. The two even searched at the edges thinking that they might be lucky. Unfortunately, the results were discouraging.They got down sliding on a board they had brought. It
Lotus Flower 51. Last Day
"We are lucky we ended up finding it at the very last mountain. I can't believe that it is only a shoot." Lui Xian commented organizing Feng Shao's workplace just at one corner of the cave. A shoot and several types of herbs were splattered on the ground. And Feng Shao had a small mortar and pestle pounding at some herbs to make it into powder. At the side, there was some water in a small container."I am happy we got to find it. Now I can make the antidote without missing any ingredient. How I wish I had found it sooner." Feng Shao spoke, mixing the now wet powder with little bits of the green shoot which had been boiled in a pot."Great. Also, we will be on the road early in the morning. I think I should gather our horses and keep them close. This place is very cold, I don't like seeing you sick again." Lui Xian showed concern earning a big smile from his companion.He reached for some wood and added it into the fire, thereafter, putting a pot with dried meat so to make lunch. It d
Lotus Flower 52. Return
Creak.Creak.The two men were back on the road.Their horses were moving at a slow pace making it very comfortable to travel in the small cart. They passed by tall trees that were beside the road, giving a sharp effect on the track that led them back to their home. The weather had changed, unlike the time they left from here. The nature around them was blooming beautifying the whole place. Butterflies fluttered about showing their beauty. Birds chirped on top of trees, some dancing around with their wings spread wide flapping about. The sky was sky blue, with traces of clouds.There was also a cool breeze and also lots of shades under these trees. All the coldness they had been through for a month and a half in the mountains had been drained and replaced by the warmth of spring.In the small cart, Feng Shao leaned on Lui Xian's shoulder, his right hand clutching something. He was absent-minded. His eyes were focused on the floor beneath him. He was deep in thought, trying to decide i
Lotus Flower 53. Wu Luan
"I like you." Feng Shao confessed. His balled hands getting sweaty. And his eyes wandered anywhere but him. He couldn't keep it in anymore. He couldn't hide by the term friends anymore. Was it really being greedy to want him for himself? The moment they had left the mountains, he had an unsettling feeling, like Lui Xian was going to be taken away from him the moment they returned. Feng Shao didn't want that. He couldn't bear it. "I really like you." He emphasized taking a step closer to Lui Xian who took a step back.Then there was silence overwhelming the small place then followed by the sound of a bottle crushing. Feng Shao gazed at the ground where glass shards scattered there on top of wet soil. His heart stopped. The disappointment he felt when he saw that his hard work was all for nothing, made him crazy. He dug his sharp nails in his palms then looked away. The antidote he had gone to such pains to search for a rare ingredient for was lost in mere seconds and his feelings were
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