Discontented.(Historical fiction)

Distinguishable illusion.

The wind blows through the window and the wind chime rings. Faint moon light was shining through the half opened door. Xi ling was lying on the roof drinking a bottle of liquor, while having a fine dream gazing at the drunken moon with the bright smile in the corner of his face.

No wonder the scenery was beautiful in his mind. But he couldn’t be able to have the fine dream anymore, breaking the silence a youth who was dressed in black came there. 

“Leader, we got it here” he said while bowing his head to show respect.

Xi ling’s face changed like a bright moon covered from a dark cloud. He gritted his teeth. His eyes were looked as sharp as a blade, filled with rage and pain. 

*flash back*

Flower petals fall one after another beneath the tree. A young man, looked so noble, was gazing at the falling petals, care freely with fear of nothing. His white robe had made his skin looked as bright as snow. The red silk belt it had in a side was dancing with the breeze. His long loose hair was tied up from a small silver hair pin, which was shining from the assist of the sunlight. 

Taking his attention a calm voice appeared from behind, was filled with quite respectfulness and loyalty. 

“My.... my lord, last time at the“heidong shan” village you gave this box to me asking to keep it till you come, so now where should I put it my lord?” the person who appeared from the behind was no other person than xi ling. He had such an innocent expression. His hands were shaking like he was afraid to talk, the box he was holding in his hands was shaking also.

His hair strands which were on a side of his forehead had covered his left eye making bit difficult to recognize him at first.  

He was extremely different from the look and the personality back then. The loyalty he had in his eyes has turned to be a burning rage now. 

The noble youth turned his waist as if he was going to respond, his whole body was shining from the sun light which had caught a side of his face gently. He was extremely so handsome like a god with a holy light. His eyes were filled with an unchanging kindness.
 
He smiled and asked “What box? Show it to me” he raised his hand as if to get the box from xi ling. 

After opening it, his expression wasn’t change only his smile grew bit wider. From the box He got out a silver color bracelet to his palm.

The bracelet was extremely elegant but small. The 3 red diamonds which were around it had made it shine brighter with the sun shine. 

Holding the bracelet in a one palm and he used his other hand to touch it. With a sigh he said “you talked about Wang ying? This little thing is a part of my family, my sister used to wear this all the time, her hand was absolutely beautiful with this bracelet. Wang ying was very lively with her,
but look, now his idiot little brother has ruined everything she cherished.’’ His face was as bright as before but there was an unbearable pain inside of his smile.

“My lord, I didn’t know that. I know I don’t even deserve to touch it. I apologize for making you remind your sorrowful past memories again.” Xi ling bowed further. Several times again and again. 

The noble youth chuckled and said “Little idiot, those everything has gone now. The things should happen,happened. Don’t blame yourself for everything. And stop calling me ‘my lord’. I feel like I’m an 85+ years old grandpa.  I’m not that old since you are a disciple in here just call me shi-xiong. Ok?’’

“But my lord I don’t deserve to call you like that? I apologize if it made you feel like that. And-

With a sigh the noble youth cut him off.