Rebirth

Filled with disbelief, he fell on his knees, staring at the lifeless bodies of the woman he called mother and Miao Miao.

Tears brimmed in his eyes as he stretched his trembling arms towards his mother and sister. The moment his palm came into contact with their cold bodies, tears fell from his eyes.

Droplets of transparent liquid dropped on his mother's lifeless body while he kept shaking her.

"Wa…ke up…!"

"Miao Miao, your brother is here... Can you hear me?"

"...Miao?"

The trembling of his arms took over his entire body. His tears ran down the woman's body, soaking the ground.

Memories flashed through his mind and his soft sobs drifted far away.

Suddenly, he found himself in a dark space. The darkness lasted for a split second and stars appeared, adoring the vast skies.

"Xiao Yan, it's time to let me out." A soft voice rang and the red-headed kid turned.