Wangxian Prompt/Self-fill Dump

A Single Flower amongst a bed of Thorns Pt 2

Lan Huan thanked the healer after he finished examining and treating the minor injuries Wei Ying sustained during his late night exorcism. Other than a few minor abrashions and low Qi levels, he was fine, resting in the Hanshi on their bed with Lan Zhan sitting close by, keeping a close watch and guard. They had been interested in this little sly bunny since he first snuck into the the Cloud Recess. Su Minshan hadn't been lying about the stolen Token, but neither of the twins cared for the bug faced annoyance. However little did either young man know that Lan Xichen had followed Wei Ying one night to the rotting hovel he took up residence in for his stay, using a small frost sprite who bound itself as a familiar to him to switch out the tokens. Wei Ying has been using a specially made Jade Token that not only allowed him access to the Cloud Recess, but allowed the Twins to track him down no matter where he went. It was how they knew he snuck out and how they were able to find him so quickly.

Wei Ying didn't realize it, but they had noticed the new face among the disciples, none of the guests wore the Lan Sacred Ribbons, and even then, only those of the main family are allowed to have added color to their ribbons. Lan Zhan's was white and blue with the golden clouds naming him as Heir while Lan Huan's was white with silver Clouds, the dragon guan of the Sect Leader drawing everyone's eyes away from the deep sapphire designs on his ribbon. Their father was in seclusion and refused to even spend time with his sons, never mind actually leading their sect, so it fell to Lan Huan as the elder twin to lead. The suddenness of the red and white ribbon had drew their attention from their hidden places behind their uncle's raised lectern. It was perhaps the first time neither brother had ever paid attention to him since they were very young. Their golden eyes locked on the swirling red and white ribbon and then being drawn into the most beautiful silver eyes and a sweet face that looks like it was always happy and smiling. And then the angel spoke!

They could only watch with bated breath as the newcomer asked his questions, drawing their uncle into debates that he would later, reluctantly admit he enjoyed and now needed to plan a few trips to research the materials that the young man had listed in his counter arguments. Lans liked knowledge and while heavily set in their ways, they are collectors of knowledge as well. So while the twins were certain their Uncle will never budge on the topic of Demonic Cultivation, they saw in him a spark that has long been snuffed out by the repetativeness of daily life. They were hooked! Over the next 6 months, they would spy on their little Bunny, watching him hope from place to place around the Recess and even around the town, helping people and late at night, when he was certain all were sleeping, he would sneak out and summon demons or Fierce Corpses and go hunting in the trees and along the roads, taking out threats to the town before they get too close. They had tried to approach him once when he found their little hidden horde of bunnies, well Lan Zhan's little bunny trove, but Lan Huan enjoys their cuteness and playfulness because it makes his younger twin smile and happy.

Wei Ying had seen them coming and had fled away and had not been seen for a week. The twins were going to use the trip into town as an excuse to hunt him down and bring him back, but they need not have worried because he joined up with them willingly. They had seen him dive into the water to save the child, had watched him create the whirlpool to safely drag the child and ghoul into his kill zone and taking out the threat while saving the little girl. He was selfless enough to pay for the child's medical needs and anything else that the family might have needed. He had looked so brilliant and adorable as he fidgeted and stammered his excuses, his explainations. He even caught on to the possible danger that would have taken a'Zhan by surprise and had scolded the Ghouls. He doubts it was simply because they where formed form the resentment of children who had drowned, but rather his talent in the Demonic Arts. Lan Huan didn't need to look at his twin to know that they had made their minds up. He felt it through their link, their connection as twins. Wei Ying was theirs.