Safe and Sound

I open my eyes as I hear some talking beside me

-Uhm... Good morning?- I push myself seated noticing two men in the tend

-Oh she's awake!- exult the older one

-Finally...- turns around Xue concerned.

I haven't noticed before but he is indeed beautiful all cleaned up, the body is slender and elegant and the face almost genderless, his skin is extremely white like snow and create a pleasing contrast with the red heart shaped lips and languid gray eyes cornered of long lashes

-I'll just check her vitals and leave then- says the old man, apparently the camp's doctor, approaching to take my pulse

-Seems all good... I'll let you have some privacy now-

-Thank you so much-

-No problem my dear... We own you more than you do to us- he smiles and leave the tend

-Uhm... So...-

-Miss Ying, I cannot thank you enough for saving my life...- the white man kneels, down taking my hands as tears form at the corner of his eyes wetting the lashes

-When the comes, I'll make sure to pay you back and much more-

I shake my head -No need, I only want you to explain... You knew what was happening in that cave-

He nods even if mine isn't a question

-I don't know everything behind it or who's behind the whole thing since I got kidnapped many years ago but...

That core was meant to take my power and transfer it into the soldiers or puppets, I'm not sure which one, from the enemy Armada you meet the other day...

According to my knowledge there should be one base like that for each Army... That's why they've always been victorious ever since war started-

-But why...? I mean... How those that core work? They kidnap strong Taoists and dry them out or...?-

-Oh no Miss... I am not a Taoist- he rises his hands in denial -I'm actually a deity... Even if a just a minor one-

-Eh?... A... What?- I stare confused blinking

-Uhm... Isn't that why you came to rescue me...? I thought you were a Heavenly servant or something- he asks shyly

-A... God...-

-Hello?-

-Are you really a God?!- I burst out making him fall seated on his heels

-Yes! Quiet down please... We shouldn't be showing ourselves to human

I'm the God of Snow Xue Chundu, I really thought you were one of us... Your powers are so strong!-

-Prove it- I grab the blanket staring at him

-I... I'm still weak...- he sighs looking down -I've been locked up for ages and got drained even before the war started...

It will take me some time to restore my powers, I'm sorry but I have no proof-

-So I just need to believe you?-

-Uh... Yes...- he sighs

-Ah... Fine, what will you do now Uhm... My Lord?-

-Just call me Xue... Also, I feel like you are probably stronger than me so...

But I think I'll go back to heaven, as soon as I can make contact with any of the Gods up there -

-About Gods... Is it true that they are favouring the Enemy?-

He opens his mouth schoked pointing at himself -Do I look like I favour them to you?

I don't know what's happening in Heaven now... Actually I never knew, I'm a minor deity so I don't take part in all those meetings and feasts for the strong ones with many believers...

Heaven was a bit of a mess the last few decades so I just took my leave and after some time ended up being captured... If some strong God decided to become evil I'm the last one who would know, but I highly doubt so... We had some rules to follow!-

"What a cutie..." I stare at him amised as he yells it all out in one single breath

-Oh well nevermind then- I rise my blanket and stand up

-Wait! You need to rest!- he tries to push me back onto the bed, but in vain as I still stand up

-I have no time for rest... You said that yourself, there are more like you, I have to save them as soon as possible for our Army to come back victorious-

-You... Are you really willing to do such a thing?-

-Yes-

He just stares with wide eyes, biting his soft lips

-If you happen to get tired of Heaven again... Go find the prince Xian of Len, he would surely enjoy the company of someone like you-

-Is he a minor God too...?-

I shake my head -Someone dear to him was, he only acquired their powers-

-Mhn... I will, as a part of my gratitude too-

-Thanks- I say leaving the tend

Outside it seems to be right before Dawn...

I take a scroll around the camp walking slowly, everyone stops their doings as I walk by them and stare in awe

-Mhn...- I murmur confused hugging myself for the cold weather

I breath on my hands, trying to heat up a bit and my eyes falls just outside the camp where I see a figure,

Dressed in gray and black, looking in the horizon under a leavesless tree...

Qin Luo

I approach with light steps until I am standing beside him, yet unaware of my presence

-So... How was the battle?- he gasps, turning to look at me as if I was a ghostly apparition

-Qin Luo...?-

He blinks a few times before hugging me tight -Thank you so much... Thanks, thanks, thanks... But don't do it ever again!-

-It's not like I died or anything haha- I push him a bit away to look at him face to face

-You could have tho, that man... He told me what happened there... Look at your arms- he said with sad eyes.

I rise my hands, the fingers are still black from that weird energy I absorbed while destroying the core, but it's a lot less now... It fades right over my wrists

-It will go away-

-Gosh... When you didn't return I already saw the face of your brother while giving him that letter... I feared for the worst- He cover his face with one hand, clearly shaken

-You really saved us all out there, little girl- he mocks me with a light smile, trying to push away all the sadness

I chuckle -Well, your welcome I guess-

He laughs with me

-Should we start writing a poem...? "ChangLai the throne's Savior", it sounds cool- he asks trying to hold me up straight, looking far away

-What about "ChnagLai the reckless"?-

-Nah, I have a better one...- he smirks reaching to take my hair ribbon looking at the words sewed on top with amusement

-"ChangLai the War Goddess"-