Bending I rest my palms over my knees panting, taking deep breaths in and out. Closing my eyes I take a deep breath in and let it out relaxing myself trying cool myself down as I'm soaked in sweat.
Running around the imperial school three time is not easy because it's so huge. It's my first time being punished for losing a game. Half of my break is gone in running and being tired, I'm glad that the break is long enough to at least have a short nap to calm myself down as the scene which happened in the woods ten years ago plays in my mind when I run fast.
Mom says that I've been traumatized since that incident but I always tell her that I'm fine and I've forgotten about it but I never did. The way WanKe held me while running always flashes in my mind when I run and it makes me breathless so I prefer running slow by keeping my mind calm trying not to take the picture of Wanke covered up with blood.
"How could you be so bad in running?," Moving my
"I...Um..I," I stutter trying to give her a reply, my mind going crazy whether my words would sound rude or hurt her feelings."You don't have to answer now," she smiles gently looking at me her eyes lighting up "I get that we have known each other for a short time," she steps forward and pulls my right arm burring my palm into hers she gazes at me "I would like to know about you," she states her voice coming out as a whisper in excitement."You know..," pulling out my palm instantly from her I rub the back of my neck casually while her large eyes are glued on me waiting for me to speak "I actually...," my brain is still creating a sentence.I sometimes really just hate myself for the way I react to some circumstances it really makes me look stupid."I actually have someone I ," the word 'like' plays in my mind when she keeps step next to me and grabs my arm, my eyes widens when I see Henyu,FengLei and Cheng Li walking towards us.What are these th
Eating the last dumpling of my third bowl I keep the chopsticks on the table standing up from my seat I lean forward with my palms rested on the table."I'm done," I announce turning to my right, mu eyes goes bigger watching HenYu and ChengLi still eating, a weak smile appears on my face when my eyes fall on the five bowls which are piled up next to the one which they are having now."Seriously, you both are eating the sixth bowl while I had three," Standing straight I cross my arms over my chest my eyes observing the two who are busy "Eating like pigs," I comment crunching up my nose.HenYu looks up at me his mouth stuffed with the dumpling that his cheeks have two bumps making him look like an otafuku okame doll "It's only our sixth bowl," he speaks with the food in his mouth his voice coming out as an old man.The corners of my lips twitches up slightly when I turn to the opposite side to find Feng Lei enjoying his meal and two bowls piled up. Bending
"I didn't expect this from you ," Master Huang points at FengLei with his hand fan, his face raging in anger.Slamming his hands on the table he gets up from his seat and walks towards us who are kneeling down a little farther from the table, crossing his arms over his chest he walks to and fro in front of us making our eyeballs move in a slow oscillatory motion following his footsteps.Growling internally I curl up my toes rubbing the feet against each other trying to get rid of the numb feeling, moving my gaze from master I look down at the floor, my eyes falls out of it's sockets when a weary sigh leaves my lips without my realisation taking me off guard. I close my mouth in a flash my eyeball slides to the left to see HenYu and ChengLi looking at me the words Are-you-serious written on their face and then I turn to my right to see FengLei watching me wearing his rigid expression, I argue with my inner voice whether to look up or not but finally I did out of c
I sneak out of the room looking around with my drowsy eyes which didn't have enough sleep. It's been only a few a hours that we all came back to rest after writing in the library. Turning around I take another look at Feng Lei to check on him again as it's been only a few hours that we even returned and he is already is deep slumber.Hugging the wooden basin in which the towel and dress is placed in I stroll out cautiously to the bath place, making my way to the last one which is in corner I look around peeping over the side curtain making sure no one is there, confirming that I'm alone I undress myself removing each layer of the material one by one, the sound of water drops landing on the cemented floor echoes in the empty place when I pull the filled basin to a side. Lighting up the candle I place it closer to the wall a little farther from my bath area preventing the water splashing over it, to get some light as the moonlight cannot make it's way to the corner, takin
Placing my chin on the table I fix my eyes to the front my half opened eyes staring at an empty space. I'm the only one who is present in the class as I'm early and others are still freshening up after waking up.My lips forms to a pout when I think about what happened early in the morning, one way I think about the fact that Feng Lei found out my identity on the other hand I'm disturbed in the thought of how he saw me, I was almost naked. Letting out a loud sigh I close my eyes beginning to take a small nap.~Few hours ago~Fiddling my fingers I look up to my right passing him a glance who is glaring at me. My eyes expands when I see him still watching which makes me to lower my gaze again."What are you doing here?," he questions dryly and try my best not to be curious of his express as I dare not see him."I...,""I just don't understand," he turns facing in my direction " How can your father send you here knowing the consequences,"
Feng Lei's P.O.VCrossing my hands over my chest I lean behind watching the two of them argue. The dead line is around the corner and still we have not found out anything, the only information which we know is the place where the stolen things are hidden but the key is always around the neck of Gu Weiting who is the leader of the robber gang, many people has no idea it's him who is robbing continuously as he has a high image in the society. The only way to prove it's him is by getting the key of his house.I clear my throat waiting for them to stop their conversation as expected they stop nagging and turn towards me.Gu Weiting always visits the house of zexun every evening and stays overnight there enjoying with the maids. Our plan is to let one of us disguise as a woman and distract him in the room to get his key but this discussion is taking more than an hour.The votes were put to decide who is going to disguise, I got one vote from Wanke, HenYu
WanKe's P.O.VBrushing the strands of hair falling over my face I take a closer look at me in the mirror, my heart fluttering looking at my own reflection a wide smile making it's way on my lips. It's been ages seeing me dressed up as a girl and I've never seen myself like this. The feeling of disappointment gets into me when I try to figure out how I would have looked when I was in my teens and before.Taking another look of myself I hide the item which they gave me to use as breasts, folding the wooden screen I step out my lips twitching up slightly to a weak smile when I notice the three pair of eyes on me which is making me nervous, as I always tell being the centre of attention drives me nuts."Your figure looks," ChengLi keeps a step forward moving his gaze from top to bottom "Perfect, You look exactly like a woman," he blurts his eyes scrolling up and down making my mentality mock at their reaction of being clueless of who I am exactly.
Holding my breath I pull up his neck which is hung low, grunting low I stand straight rolling up my long sleeves, sighing wearily I try again to lift up his head.Gu Weiting is drunk as we had six pots of liquor which are too good and expensive, every time he moved forward with other intention I distracted him to drink and finally he is knocked down, taking his state as an advantage I began to look for the key but it's too difficult to find where it is due the thick layer of clothes he is wearing and I cannot find the hook of the chain.Kneeling down behind him I lift his neck, his head keeps on moving a little higher and it falls low again as a stubborn brat. Cursing and grumbling in my mind I try to lift up and finally I hold his head my palm searching for the key everywhere.Furrowing my eyebrows I pay attention to the noise which can be heard from outside, the sound of things breaking and people shouting seems like it's a fight, my eyes widens in
Looking around cautiously WanKe picks up few stones from the ground which is coated by snow, she reaches up to the wall hanging onto it she throws the stones harder hitting on the wall making noise. WanKe sneaked out of the house after ChengLi left as he didn't allow her to leave without him , she put an act like being in deep slumber and it was successful according to her plan. Everything in her mind right now is to destroy Lord Wen in her own hands.The sound coming from the back yard of the mansion distracts the guards close by, leaving their spot the two guards by the kitchen marches to the back yard to check on it. WanKe lowers her body hiding her figure behind the wall peeping up slowly taking a look at them like a tiger hiding its self behind trees when hunting its prey. She watches them checking around until they arrive to the spot where expect them both to be, the layer of snow over the wall showers down when she leans over the bricks and jumps forward her feet landi
Sitting on her knees on the bare cold ground her eyes never leaving the stone in which Henyu's name is scarped on it. She never moves when she felt warmth of human skin on her right shoulder nor she looked up to see who it is as she knew who it will be."How long are you going to stay here?," ChengLi asks softly, he lets out a low sigh when WanKe remains silent "It will snow soon," he scouts down beside her."I want to be alone for a while," she finally replies her voice soft, almost fragile, as if it and her heart would break at any minute. Perhaps her heart was already broken.ChengLi glances at the grave and back at WanKe who's eyes never left the spot, standing up he taps on her shoulder "Be quick," he requests his voice breaking, passing her another glance he walks away worried about her.The environment captures silence where only the sound of the harsh wind is playing in the background, she blinks her eyes when the cold air stung her face. Sh
Spreading his legs ChengLi's eyes darts in all directions to capture a glimpse of the position of the soldiers around him, he cuts a path of blood in the field slicing through the weak brittle armour. Stepping aside he quickly slides forward and cuts at the arm of a soldier who ran forward to attack him. Pushing the spears away with his sword he stabs him making the blood whoosh out flowing to the white stones on the ground of the yard.FengLei backs away and assumes their stance, taking the offensive he feints an over head stab at the person in front of him making him fall over instantly."ChengLi," HenYu screams when his eyes catches a soldier throwing his spear to the direction where ChengLi is busy with the ones in front of him, HenYu jumps forward as there were no much distance between them as ChengLi tries to cover up HenYu who was about to be defeated.HenYu pushes ChengLi to a side, he tries to move away but his body stiffens when he feels the cold b
(WanKe/XingXing is addressed as SHE)Third Person P.O.VShe falls forward on his chest still standing in his hold. Holding her head Feng Lei bends a little low and lifts her legs away from the floor carrying her bridal style, his eyes fixed on her face his every single part of the body not willing to move away from her. Walking slowly towards the room he places her on the bed, taking the folded bedsheet he spreads it on her body as the weather is getting cold."Everything will be over," he says lifting his left leg he places his knee on the wooden edge and places his hands on the either side of her head leaning over his arms he moves a little closer looking down at WanKe."I want to give you a better place," he speaks in a low voice "When everything is over," lowering his body he leaves a decent distance between them "Let's get marriage," the corners of his lips twitches up a little to a slight smile, moving his down he places a kiss on her forehead
Wanke's P.O.VTaking the sliced meat I put in my mouth longing for the flavours, it's been a while having a good appetite. Placing the chopsticks on the table I close my eyes inhaling a deep breath I lift my eyelids to face both of them who are seated opposite to me their eyes never leaving me which makes me awkward to eat.Yesterday Feng Lei hurried back after the exam informing me that the people of Wen Kingdom are looking for me therefore we moved to a house in the woods which is Henyu's uncle's place, their holiday to the village made the situation easier."Alright, ask me," I lean forward expecting a list of questions from them."What?," HenYu asks curiously."Ask what you all have in your mind. I really cannot eat when you both are staring at me,""What questions?," ChengLi smiles."Fine," I sneer and continue to eat ignoring their stare."I still cannot believe that you are girl," ChengLi blurts examining me
Feng Lei rushes to the house of Jin as soon as the exam is over his heart pounding, rushing upstairs to the private room he stands by the door a weird kind of feeling arising in him when his eyes caught WanKe who is sitting on the bed looking around his expression showing that he is curious of what happened."You are awake," Feng Lei utters his lips twitches up without his intention, he rushes towards WanKe and cups his face with both hands "I was worried," moving closer he places his lips on his forehead."I'm glad that you're awake all were worried about you," he looks down at him his heart clenches when he sees his tearful eyes, he goes to speak but stops when WanKe hugs him abruptly resting his head on his chest staring at an empty space."The one who killed your sister is...,""I know,""How?," His voice comes out low like asking himself, he blinks when his eyes get itchy letting the tears which blurred his vision to flow down his cheeks
Wanke's absence made Feng Lei worry like hell, his eyes never left the entrance of the classroom during the exam expecting to see WanKe appear. In the morning before the exam Feng Lei visited the Wen kingdom mansion but the guards did not let him in, they told him that WanKe is feeling sick and taking rest. He never believed their words as being sick won't be an excuse for him to skip the exam because he has been living for this specific day.Feng Lei walks out of the classroom when the exam is over his mind captured in the thought of WanKe. He has not been practicing for the next day's physical tests as his heart and mind is not with him."Why isn't WanKe back?," HenYu matches FengLei's steps walking beside him in the school yard "It's almost two days and he is not back yet, I'm afraid," the last two words comes out in a low voice worried."I looked for him in the mansion,""And then, was he there?,""I was not even let in, the guards by the
"WanKe here is your band," Feng Lei stops him bringing the band forward."I got to go," WanKe stops before he could keep a step forward when Feng Lei holds his hand, turning around he faces him."What do you mean?," Feng Lei asks his voice sounding stern."I need to go," he wriggles his hand to loosen the grip which cannot be pulled of."There is nothing important more this, You have spent all your life for this moment,""Feng Lei," he stops his actions of removing his hand and looks at him "I wish I could explain but I have to go," he explains pulling his hand off his grip vigorously."Wasn't it your brother's dream," Feng Lei grunts loosing his patience he holds his hand again worrying about what WanKe is going to do. He doesn't want him to regret his move at this moment as he has been living a complicated life all this while just for this moment "What is more important than your dream?," He questions his eyes digging into him."You
XingXing, mother has not given you a perfect life after the death of your father , I couldn't even protect you. As a mother I've not completed my duty even though that I wanted you to be happy and have a life like other girls I couldn't give you that. Your father always told me that you will grow up as a courageous girl like him and sure he is right. He did everything he could in order to protect us and the people but I've done nothing in return for him. Life is about sacrificing but I do not want you to sacrifice anymore. Mother is begging you to leave the state now, don't sit for the examination because we have been fooled. I married the man who killed my husband brutally and I cannot forgive myself for doing it. You lost your father, your brother and your best friend same as that many other people lost their loved ones because of him, because of his greed. I don't know whether what I'm going to do will end this or not but I decided to take back for your father, for the love he ga