Chapter 6 Lone kitten (4)

In the winter season, when one look into the peaks of Xian Ning Shan, one will only see a painted white scene that spreads across the horizon. The snow blanketed bamboo peaks has blend its entirety with the cold fogs. One can imagine touching the heaven when standing atop of the mountain. For this serenity, the Qing Hun sect has rooted itself and built a manor among these shielded white summits.

A whole winter has passed from the day that the little furball was saved off the street. Bai Ling and Hui Ci have poured in their hearts to save the kitten from it's almost fated death. Have both of them took a different route on that fateful night, this little furball would have not been able to take in the fresh breeze of spring.

Once the winter has retired, the wind of the new year spring started to weave around the new sprigs of bamboo trees. The blooming magnolias, with their pink and white flowers whirled across the boundless greeneries of the young tender shoots. The colorful sight of spring stood in a vast contrast to the faltered snowy winter. Even the Qing Hun Manor radiates brighter in the midst of the young blowing breeze.

For the first few weeks of being back in the Qing Hun Manor, both Bai Ling and Hui Ci have gotten so busy with caring for the little furry friend. From the moment the sun rise till the sun set, their eyes are only set on keeping that furry ball alive. They repeated the same routine day in and day out just like new parents adjusting to living with a newborn child. Every day, Hui Ci would be out and about the mountain peaks gathering plenty herbs to be used for the kitten. Almost every day, he can be seen in the kitchen, making medicines and concocting various pills for the furry friend.

While Hui Ci was going about, Bai Ling was happily stuck with taking care of that furball. His whole day revolved around bathing and feeding the kitten and tending to its every other needs. Since the kitten was still so young, barely even a month old, Bai Ling needed to feed the furball several times throughout the day. On the nights when Bai Ling went to sleep, the furball will be wrapped up carefully in his night sleeve and they would sleep in each others warmth till the morning falls on the next day.

"Bai Ling, when will I get back my side of the bed?" Hui Ci sighed while shaking his head at the sight of the man and the kitten on his bed. Bai Ling has taken the entire left side of it while the furball nestled itself comfortably in Bai Ling's sleeve that are splayed across the remaining space.

The kitten, well aware of its special privilege, peeked out of Bai Ling's sleeve to look at Hui Ci. As if to make a peace offering, the kitten gave a small purr and circled around the empty bed space before plopping itself right onto Bai Ling's arm.

Bai Ling chuckled at the scene while petting the kitten gently on its head. "She has offered up her space to fit you in. There is plenty of space for the three of us. Would you get into the bed with us?" Bai Ling propped himself up while holding the kitten on his chest. With his other free hand, he reached out for Hui Ci's and gently tugged him, gesturing Hui Ci to climb in next to him.

Hui Ci let out another sigh but it was followed with a soft smile across his face. How could he ever said no to the sight of those two he thought to himself. Watching how happy Bai Ling is and the genuineness of his expression, Hui Ci felt his heart skipped a beat. He got on to the bed and laid down facing Bai Ling with the kitten now snuggled warmly between the two of them. "What will I ever do with the two of you?"