MDZS \ The Untamed Oneshots VOL:I

Scales beneath skin. (PT.2)

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Wei Ying's heart dropped to his stomach and he instantly began to scream, his tail wiggling around fighting madly against the net that just became more and more wrapped around him.

It trapped him, tangling together and in his haze of panic, Wei Ying's blood-curdling screams and sobs grew louder, in fear that he was captured like common tuna, when, in reality, it was just a large piece of net a human cast away into the sea.

Wei Ying had seen a lot of litter in the sea, all of it making him very sad, but this was definitely the worst.

He began to weakly swim, shaking severely as he shrieked until his throat bled.

Merpeople are supposed to have alluring voices, it is said they entice sailors into drowning themselves, but right now all Wei Ying could do was scream until his throat felt like gravel.

He threw himself onto land, sobbing and ugly screaming, tail flapping against the sand in an attempt to break free as the treasure chest hit the ground, its contents bursting across the sand.

Lan Xichen and Lan Zhan snapped in the direction of the petrified wails, running as fast as they could to get to Wei Ying their hearts ached when they saw the amount of fear on his face and how pale his skin has turned.

"Wei Ying!" Lan Zhan cried in alarm, dropping to his knees he tried to pull Wei Ying into his chest but the merman just screamed louder, pushing him away as the net became increasingly tighter around him.

Lan Xichen gasped, unsheathing his sword, "Young-Master-Wei it's us!" He pleaded, "Young-Master-Wei!"

But the poor boy was too far gone in his panic, completely terrified they had no choice but to pin him down and cut him free.

Wei Ying's tail slapped the water, sending it flying everywhere it soaked the two humans, but neither cared, Wei Ying was so fucking scared that their hearts were shattering.

When he was free, pearls were covering the sand and a small pile had formed in Lan Zhan's lap as he was pulled into his chest, rocked back and forth, "Wei Ying Wei Ying Wei Ying..." Lan Zhan whispered, begging him to return to reality, "It's us... you're safe..."

Wei Ying whimpered, stopping his fight he curled best he could, and hid in Lan Zhan's arms, sobbing and crying his eyes out.

Lan Xichen sheathed his sword, picking up the net and dragging it far away, "I'm sorry this happened, Young-Master-Wei..." He muttered as he sat back down.

Wei Ying sniffed, "I-I-It-i-it's o-o-okay..." He stammered madly, "S-Sca-S-scary..."

Lan Zhan's heart ached at every hiccup and sniffle, "You're safe with us..." He promised, rocking him side to side and stroking his back until he was calm.

Wei Ying sniffed, pulling away surrounded by shimmering pearls, making him gasp, "O-Oh no!" He cried, sobbing against as his hands, shaking as if in ice, frantically burrowed around collecting the shiny things.

Lan Xichen frowned, clutching his hands, "Young-Master-Wei, what's wrong?"

Wei Ying whimpered, "I-I need to h-hide these!" He wailed as he madly swept up and caught the tears, soon pearls falling from his eyes, "P-People will find them and start looking for a m-merp-person..."

Lan Xichen had to gulp down his own tears when the boy said that, pursing his lips to compose himself, "Sh sh... Stop crying." He pleaded, wiping Wei Ying's cheeks, "It's okay, I-I'll collect them all okay?"