FROM THE BLAZING SUN, TO THE GLOWING MOON & THE BRIGHTEST STAR
@insouciont and @stvrkfire
the story continues.
Everywhere she looked, the great sand sea stretched on. It was hot, the sun was heavy, and Wanning grew restless. She'd become quiet as the journey progressed, her thoughts scattered and sparse. Something ate away at her precious faith. Ah, that's right, it was despair.
She recalled the time when she was alone, walking for days in the desert. She must have collapsed at some point and woke up to Jian's voice. The sight of his familiar face sent Wanning's world spinning. Her eyes widened, lips trembled. When she reached out and grabbed a handful of his shirt, Wanning did so with panic. "What are you doing here?" Wanning demanded, fist tightening around the fabric in her grip. "What are you doing here?" She shook him. For the first time, Wanning allowed anger into her voice before Lord Zhao. She had always been gentle and soft-voiced around him, but this situation was unacceptable. The entire time she walked, she told herself that everything would be alright. Even if she didn't make it back, Lord Zhao Jian, who had convinced himself that he owed her a life, would surely take care of House Yue.
And now...
They continued their walk and not too long after, found another to join them. When Wanning saw Yura, her heart first lifted with joy, then sank with horror. Yura was running towards her, a little spring in her steps as she excitedly shouted her name. Wanning wrapped her arms around her dear girl but could not force herself to return Yura's smile because now there was another person she cared for trapped with her.
