Vol 2 - In our dreams, back in the magical land when misses gets unbearable

That night both Red and Blue returned to the magical land - the path to their home were laden with fire flies all waiting for them as their aura were seen from a distance. The walked freely and happily back to the magical forest.

"Ge - the stars are shining bright today shall we walk by the stream tonight and watch them?"

"Mmmm" Red said as he smiled back.

The fire flies that brought them back here led them back to the the home here at this magical forest. The pair of unicorn ran along side as both return so did all the night flowers started to glow again. As they approach the tree, Red saw by the edge of the river the old wise man stood waiting for them. He turned to blue and smiled. "He's here..., let's go.."

"Old wise man! Old wise man! We are back!" Red called out.

The old wise man turned around gently and smiled as both rush to meet him.

"Yes, I know... he smile as he look deep into Red's eyes and then to blue.

"I found this" he said as a sheet of paper appear on his hand with some writings on it as it appear"

Awake

Can we meet tonight

By the river stream

Where home is by the steady tree

In the magical forest where it begin

It hurts to be here

Awake in the wee hours

Undaunting night

Afraid to sleep with tears to flow

Unseen fate and movements

How will it play

Through centuries it's been

Still the long daunting night

Keeps me wide awake on this lonely night

Have I failed to stay composed

While emotions run

Calm the mind and still the heart

For the place we are in, just a passing realm

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"Yan Lan!" Kay was sweating as he jerked out from his dream. He had been restless leading up to the day's event. Though he was always supportive of Kay's extreme sports there were restless nights when it bother him when he pray for Yan lan's safety. Be it somehow he could feel when things may not be right but his intuition usually is quite accurate.

The restless night turn true when he saw how Yan Lan fell and rolled on the floor at the race event that he had been gearing to finish off before meeting up again. His heart was racing and his immediate reaction was to pray when that happened.

"Please watch over him I begged you please ...." he had some recollection of how their past never seem to work through some dreams they've had but this, this test is just getting out of hand. The surge of heart beat replaying the accident crushed him to the core. But as soon as he saw Yan Lan standing up again trying to finish off the race he heave a sigh of relieved.

He watched and followed knowing he won't be able to reached him. He went on to his drawer and pulled out his sketch book - going through his own writings until he found back the red paper that contain some writings and he held them.

He prayed again "let him be okay, please"

The waiting time made him desperate as he followed the news - knowing how Yan Lan would feel - what matters to him is Yan Lan is safe. At that moment he wished there could be some intervention to bring him back safely.

The anxiousness and wait dissipated as soon as Yan Lan called. Angry and devastated, Kay tried to calm him and console him - he wished he was the one to take the fall and disappointment not Yan Lan. While they spoke and both felt much thereafter - Kay felt torn somehow not being able to just be there given the schedule.

The flashes of how Yan Lan had fell from his motocycle race made him jumped up again in his sleep.

Though the day's event is over and they spoke to keep each other updated. That moment triggered Kay's worries.

That night he was still worried for Yan Lan and in his sub consciousness he was writing exactly his thoughts. He wanted to meet Yan Lan where they started, not in the worldly realm where hurt anger and hate exists - where harm is not in the vocabulary but love and kindness and all the teachings where they had begun. In that desperate sleep and cry somehow his wish was written in his thoughts turned into words that was casted onto his heart. 'Let's go home, I don't want him to be hurt where I can't protect him'

He slept back that night and his desperation came through his dream which manifested back to the magical land

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"I know it's been hard and challenging, infact in the last round I had mention the challenges will be continuous and by right I should not be here - the path is what you had chosen. Trust your heart red - trust it well, come home when you have achieved what you had plan to" the wise man said as he touched red shoulder.

Red tried to comprehend this but there were a mixed of emotions in him - here when he has no recollection of what happens in the worldly realm but he is just happy to see Blue and want to keep this moment going.

"I miss seeing both of you here my child, just living freely, free of distraction. He paused and continue "I heard from the guardian angels how both of you had been doing, I wish the cycle of life would be simpler but perhaps after this life time - a better story and legacy would be written for all humanity that they can learn better the way of love, kindness, compassion." He said

The old wise man then turn to blue "Your passion and commitment runs deep still. Your love knows no boundary, fearless and endless. It's fiery yet it may be the envy of others - always keep the balance it is key."

They were both trying to decipher what the old man was saying. "Red you created a bridge here due to your desperation, it brought you back with blue, you must remember sometimes you can't control everything as it is set out, let your mind and heart be at peace. Your dreams are deep and it manifested here and we hear it, we hear your plea, remember what you wish for as dreams are channels we used subconsciously - let your restlessness be calmed.

Little does Red knows his separation and tears in sleep is heard by the guardian angels that can bridge it through dreams and that's how they both landed back here in this magical forest again.

After some exchanges the old man disappear again as usual both Red and Blue were left to walk themselves along the stream. When they reach the tree they went in to the magical space and in there the warm evening sky appear where many stars were seen.

"Ge...I wish we could stay here for a little longer, just us, just us alone ...."

"Mmnnn, I know"

Deep down both Red and Blue knew this was really a mere passing dream subconsciously but they were willing, willing even to be consoled by this mere moment of comfort. Red took out the star gift he had still kept with him.

"I can feel a few emotions going through I can't explain let me paint it" he held the glowing star and their surrounding were then filled with sound of waves, and a sudden storm took place. It was as though Red's heart were unsettled like the stormy waves - afraid, the feeling of afraid to be swept into the deep sea. Blue saw the unsettled emotions

"I am here Ge" Blue reach out to hold Red's shoulder. He could sense from the waves that surround them - Red was feeling unsettled.

At the feel of Blue's comfort, Red closes his eyes Yet he tried to control it, slowly the storm calm down and the waves mellow down until it became just lapping waves gently rolling on to the shore.... the sky were back to the blanket of stars over the bright night sky....Red open his eyes and what he saw was a pair of concerned eyes starring at him

"I'm here Ge, I'm alright" Blue repeated.

Somehow deep inside, Blue could sense Red's unsettled emotions - Red was always calm yet today the stormy waves gave away his feelings.

"I'm sorry Ti, I have been reckless ... we should remember to stay detached from all these feelings"

"Ge... you are doing okay, I... I on contrary have far exceeded my threshold when I'm back down there" Blue blurted out and paused, surprised with what he had just let out naturally. "Hmm where did that come from ..." blue thought to himself

So they both can't remember here but unconsciously these feelings existed.

The wind brought back memories when they last stayed here. Cold as the waves send chills through but warm as their aura glowed just being here together. The little house by the sea still there - they walked over and headed in - it didn't changed just like before.

They were silent throughout as they enjoyed the view and as a shooting star came through again, Blue was already asleep leaning on Red's shoulder. Red closed his eyes and made a wish and under those stars the fireflies came again.

Kay woke up in the morning still perplexed by the dream he just had. It must have been all the pressure and built up emotions he had been feeling. He turn on to the side table to check the clock only to smile to the photo frame next to it. He and Yan Lan, a picture of them during his recent birthday celebration with a little hand written note - love you always.

He rolled over the bed and checked his phone as usual a morning greeting

"Good night Kay still thinking about you, don't feel well after all that's happen, just can't wait to meet up once I'm done here"