Chapter 3: LongWei Alone

In the passing weeks everything seemed normal, going to work and doing his usual duties and still in keeping with his running after work also. Long Wei had also taken FengGe's idea and started to run with him.

It has been a long time since the two brothers have done anything together, FengGe intended to enjoy every moment he can with his brother.

"LongWei! Seeing you smile makes me happy, all I want from you is to be yourself and be happy and that if ever that I'm away I will always be within you." FengGe whispered.

"FengGe! What's wrong? Why are you talking as though you are going away and never to return, I need you here, there's so much that you and I need to do." LongWei asked, worriedly holding back his tears.

"Why are you crying? I didn't say I was going anywhere, I am sorry if I made it seem so. If I were to go away you would be the first to know, now let's wipe those tears and head home" FengGe said calmly hugging his brother.

They walked quietly back home, LongWei still sniffing away his tears, with FengGe's arm over his shoulder holding him close. Their parents were already asleep when they returned. That night LongWei didn't want to sleep alone so he crept into FengGe's room to only find that he was nowhere to be found. Longwei didn't know what to do, but he knew it was late, so he stayed in his brothers room to sleep for the remaining hours before sunrise.

When the sun came up and the morning rays hit LongWei, he shot out of bed and not telling his parents as he did not want to worry them. He quickly but quietly ate his breakfast and before his parents could say a word he was out in a flash. His parents looked at each other seemingly worried.

LongWei rushed out so quickly and was oblivious to everyone around him that were saying 'good morning' to him. He didn't know where to find his older brother, but he chose a temple they both used to go to when they were younger. It wasn't far, but LongWei felt he had a lot on his mind, thinking about things knowing he should not be thinking about.

When he arrived at their spot in the temple his thoughts went from bad to worse when he could not see or sense Brother FengGe. He sat and prayed and waited till the sun started to set, he left walking slowly with his head bowed down, As he walked out of the temple entrance he noticed a shadow and looked up, the silhouette looked familiar LongWei had high hopes as he smiled but as he walked closer it was not his brother, his head flopped down again. He felt his tears running down his face, he wiped them away as he got closer to home and tried to put on a happy face.

LongWei's eyes widened when he walked through the front door, rage started to build but he managed to control it and went to hug FengGe. Little did LongWei know that FengGe knew he was going through certain changes.