fearsome warrior

"Move it" a Wen Sect deciple tries to show that he's brave enough to give me a command. With a glare from me, he cowers a little and the rest then don't bother.

It's been two days since I was taken captive by them, it's been two days since my leg was broken, two days since I have had food, water or rest. We have been on foot and they have been merciless.

As for me, I don't feel any pain. It's long that I have felt anything. For me the only vision I have is of Jingshi burning, and being awake seems like a better option. Atleast when I am awake, I don't have nightmares.

"If you don't walk quickly, I shall pull your tresses all the way to Qishan" Wen Xu mocks and I turn my cold eyes on him. Brother often days people are scared of me cause my eyes are listless.

"You dare lay a finger on me Wen Xu, trust me, even ZewuJun won't be able to save your life, when your father begs for mercy" pale face he curses but after that, they don't bother me.

On reaching Qishan, I am locked inside a dark dungeon with no air not water. Meditating, I reach a relam where I find it possible for me to mourn for things I have lost.

And for the first time in two days, a rouge tear slips from my eye, unable to contain it within me, I cry for everything that I have lost.

The darkness gave me a solace which even the white plains of Gusu never gave me. Comfort.

"It's time to leave" a deciple calls out and after unlocking me, we walk to an arena. My eyes remain focused on nothing and everything with no care in the world but it all changes when my peripheral catches a familiar figure.

Wei Ying.

And within those few seconds, my heart beats again.

"Lan Zhan" he calls my name with warmth but I am unable to look at him, if I do, I will loose my composure. I will...

He face is solemn when I don't acknowledge him, how can I, any emotion here would be used against us. I need to protect him and the only way is by being away.

"Lan Zhan" he calls out but with heavy heart, I walk away.

Suddenly there is a loud cheer and we all look up, it's Wen Chao.

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"Alright you all, from now onwards, you're at our mercy, so no fooling around. We're your masters and you're our servants" he calls for one of his man "take away their swords" he commands and all the other deciples react.

"Give or you all would be punished by my father" he laughs at all our plight. For some reason Wei looks at my direction but me not conversing, he sighs and quietly hands over his Suibian to the Wen Clan. Shocked I stare as his raven hair. Why did you give them? He shrugs and soon Jiang Cheng also follows him. I quietly ponder, for someone like Wei to obey an order, he must have a plan and thus reluctantly I follow.

But I am quiet plesantly surprised when Jin Zi Xuan refuses to part with his sword and is reminded by one of his sect member not to instigate the Wen Clan.

Once all the swords are collected, Wen Chao then tells the disciples that their first assignment is to memorize a book containing all the Qishan Wen Sect's rules and accomplishments since its foundation. He adds on that he will ask each of them to recite it every morning. Wei happily shouts to Wen Chao that he will do it.

What are you upto, Wei?

As night comes by, the pain in my leg increases. But that doesn't bother me anymore. With my Qi, I call out Wangji. Closing my eyes, I play the first chord.

A soul calls for a soul, The night goes on, The darkness in one's heart, Has no one to call his own.

Moments are sparse, Tears are endless, Pain is abundant, But soulmates are rare, and ceaseless

As the last chord strikes, I look beyond the darkness around me, the last memory I have is of his smile. Beautiful. Treasured.

"So which one of you is going to recite the rules?" Wen Chao questions and Wei immediately raises his hand in exuberance "Me me me" jumps like a kid.

Pleased he gives Wei a chance whilst Jiang Cheng's eyes finds mine and questions Wei's act. My stance is blank.

Wei starts tk recite the rules, but rules are not of Wen Clan, it's of Gusu Clan. My eyes widen and seek his, he turns to me and winks.

I smile inwardly. Well done.

This angers Wen Chao and he punishes Wei along with me and Jin Zi Xuan to work in the vegetables field. Looking around, Wei tries to strikes up a conversation with me "Lan Zhan, are you alright? What happened at Cloud Recess?" He enquires but I don't reply. There are spies all around, if we're caught he will be punished.

"Lan Zhan" he calls again "Lan Zhan?" I walk away.

As expected Wen Chao intervenes and starts to throw tantrums, Wei in angers questions Wen Chao "Did you attack the Gusu Lan Sect?"

He laughs and boasts that he did indeed attack my sect. Wei roars in anger and Wen Chao retaliates, he ties Wei up and is about to strike him, when my rage reaches at its peak, I pull the reigns of Wen Chao and thus ensues the unnamed anger within me.

Shocked by my outburst, he orders Wei to be thrown into the dungeon and me into the dark room.

Just before he is taken away, Wei smiles and assures me that he will be alright. That night I am unable to sleep as I hear his screams.

Unable to stand his screams, I find a way to sneak out from my room, when I come across Wen Ning, the boy from Wen Clan, who once accompanied us and I knew he is Wei's well-wisher. On seeing me, his eyes widen.

Taking him into confidence, I state quickly "Wei is in pain, please give him this" I hand over a medicinal pouch "and please be with him, if he's in grave danger, come and find me"

I leave him when he nods and head back to my room.

Wei, hang in there. You're a fearsome warrior

and I am here for you.

Please be alright. Please.

Ah did you like the small poem? It's written by me. Quiet action packed chapter.