The Untamed Oneshots

Price to Pay

WWX POV

Engulfed by darkness, I've achieved what I wanted to do, at least now Wei Ying could be safe. There's nothing to bound and restrict him anymore, he's free once more. 

A light that was born to be free, but was restricted, the light that was supposed to shine brightly but was hidden. Longing to be free but couldn't, although being a normal human being who was forbidden to be with the Demon God, Lan Wangji. I fought with my life just to free him from the restrictions. 

And at last, I did it and I also paid a price, I lost gege...  Huan ge, in order to help me achieve my goal, has sacrificed his own life. Right now, my soul is between the line of life and death, I have no control over my body anymore. It's like walking on a surface with thorns. A narrow road with an endless abyss beneath it. 

LWJ POV

With you not by my side, what's the meaning of freedom? Will I be ever free of lovesickness? The answer is already clear and it'll never change. As the Demon God, I fell in love with a human, how ridiculous it might sound but for me nothing's impossible. 

I grew up being a merciless killing machine that was trained to become the most powerful Demon Lord. I became their tool, everyone wanted to approach and use me for their personal interest, but you. 

You, the purest soul that has to be protected, without you I wouldn't be able to live freely either. Do you really want me to carry the guilt for my whole life? It's me who should be protecting you, but you sacrificed your life so they would stop targeting me, you turned their target to yourself. Aren't you too selfish to make a choice for yourself?

Wei Ying, ah Wei Ying, you're so stupid... But while you're lying on the ground lifelessly, how could I stand still and just cry? Just so you know I am the Demon King, I am not that weak to need your protection! 

Letting out my bloody wings and covering his wounds with them, the next minute it healed. I can hear slow heartbeats on his chest. But it was too weak, he lost too much blood and energy. It seems that in this life, we can't be together, but do remember that you're mine and you'll always be. 

I take out a ball from my mouth, it's shining with vitality and life force, this is the last thing I can do to him. I forced it on him as I felt my body weak... Half of my life force was given to him. That would be enough to let him live, and this is enough for me to be here in a couple of days. 

Even if it's just a day, I'll be satisfied as long as he's alive, as long as he's safe everything is worth it. All wounds are healed, his pale face regained colors, his heartbeat is getting livelier, my Wei Ying... 

WWX POV

Just as I am falling into the abyss, a light enveloped me and brought me back to the surface, this light, it's warm, it's the same as Lan Zhan's warmth. But if he saves me, what is the price he has to pay? No! I have to stop him! 

I tried to resist, but energy keeps flowing to me and it restricts me from moving, no, I must get to Lan Zhan as soon as possible. He can't die! The harder I struggled the stronger the restriction on me were. 

It's completely USELESS, instead of saving him from trouble, I myself... 

What have I brought to him other than trouble? I originally thought that I could at least make myself useful for once, but once again I... Was it really all wrong? Getting close to him, these feelings, those people, what did I do in my past life to deserve this? 

My life is complete trash, instead of protecting the people I love, I brought them trouble, I bring them down along with me, and just when I thought I finally had a place in this world, the heavens still didn't allow it. 

Did I almost ruin the world and was punished like this in my next life?