Weak Heart

The resolved to live kicked in quickly. Qinglong’s emotions soared as high as his flight, spiraling into a breathless exuberance. It left him spent and reeling. He barely heard the family talk after that. All his energy spent in keeping his brother inside while letting him ride the high of determination.

The determination to live, the hope of survival, of seeing his beloved again, of love and pride and vengeance and the strength of his will. Slowly and steadily, Qinglong was coming back to the brother he knew to be, strong and reliable. They had always been one. He was the mind and Qinglong was the body. The grit to keep going came from his brother and the where and how to reach there came from him.

Under the soaring emotion of his brother was his own relief that made him crumble.