𝐔𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑

十二

"Tell me, is it worth the pain?" 

Silence

Strange, where is he? Why this place seems so dull? Somewhat unlively."Who are you?" He's now curious. He roams his vision to validate who owns that voice. His heart beats fast as soon as he steps forward. His hands tremble ceaselessly trying to reach the shadow from the corner. "I am you."

By that, he was taken aback. A sudden sense of unknown familiarity hit his demeanor. "What do you mean?"

"I'll ask again.  Is it worth the pain?"

Silence and the only sound were the echoes of animals surrounding the place.

"Mo Yuan." He exhaled heavily as fear dominates his orbs. "You're Mo Yuan." 

"Yes. I am you."

He gasps. Catching some air to breathe while his heart race uncontrollably. Nightmare. It was just a nightmare.

Heavy breathing...

"Are you alright?" It was Bai Qian as she touches her husband's hand and perhaps to help him calm down.

What's going on with him though?

"Mo Yuan?" She called him once more. Her beautiful face crumpled with fear as if she shares the same thoughts as him.

Meanwhile, the man runs his palm through his messy hair. He does it over and over. 

Strange, why does it feel like, everything is completely wrong?

Silence

Who is he fooling anyway? Isn't this entire setup illicit? He chose this life, didn't he? "Qian Qian..." His voice is gloomy. "I had a nightmare."

Silence

"I thought I ain't coming back alive." He added somehow catching his breath. He leans closer and reaches for her face. "I thought—" He was taken aback as he let the silence ruled the heavy surrounding between them.

The hush is too loud the moment he fixed his vision right on her conveying eyes. It's too sympathetic and perhaps that gave him the invitation to manipulate her life, completely. What else can he offer? What else can he do? Why love sometimes made you look like a devil without a horn? It's honestly, confusing.

"Mo Yuan... tell me, everything about your nightmares."

"I can't."

"And why is that?"

Silence

He caresses her cheeks once more saying, "Because I'm afraid you'll turn your back from me."

She kisses his pale cheeks telling him to at least, trust her as his mistress. "What do you take me for?"

Both stare into each other's eyes.

"Bai Qian." He became emotional but with a trace of coldness on it. His face declares unknown emotions. "I love you." He kisses her again. "Do you love me too?"