They ran through the gates and out of the city. They took a different route than when they had gone to Ma's house and they soon found a cave to take shelter in. There was a fire burning inside and supplies stocked in the back hidden beneath a fallen pile of rocks.
Ajax carefully propped Chongyun up against the wall of the cavern as Saya arranged Chongyun's odd collection beside him.
"What's all that?" Ajax asked, pointing at the items, he hadn't spoken or looked at Saya since they had left the lab.
"The only connections Chongyun still has to who he was." Saya responded, not knowing what else to do. "He protected it all even in the... other form. He protected me too."
"What's left of..." Ajax's voice trailed off and he walked away to the far corner of the cavern. He cursed under his breath and rubbed his hand across his face. He didn't need to finish his sentence for Saya to know what he wanted to ask. What's left of him?
Saya wished that she knew the answer.
-<>-
Darling? Misses walked over to Chongyun and ran her fingers through his hair. Is everything alright?
"Of course, Misses," Chongyun reached his small hands up towards the woman. "What could be wrong? You're here!"
I am here and I will always be here Misses lifted Chongyun into her arms and held him close. I'll always be here and you will always be right beside me
"Okay, Misses." Chongyun rested his head against her shoulder as something warmed his skin. They stayed like that for a while. Misses carefully holding Chongyun as she swayed in tandem with the breeze.
Chongyun? Misses voice became odd and the warmth began to turn into an unbearable heat. Chongyun, they need you. Though you may not remember. You need to go to them
"Misses?" Chongyun pushed back to look up at her as confusion sank into him. Something was wrong. He had known this before, but he had forgotten. People needed him.
Chongyun, you need to wake up Misses set Chongyun on the ground and turned her back to him. Please, Chongyun. You know what you need to do, just wake up. Please, just wake up. Save yourself
Chongyun stumbled away from her and looked at the misty mountains around him. His gaze fell on the edge of the mountain and slowly made his way towards it. He looked down into the swirling clouds. They were so thick it seemed like they would catch him if he jumped. He knew that wasn't what would happen, but he knew
Darling? Misses voice called out to Chongyun and he wanted to be lulled back into her embrace and swept away by her calm voice. He knew that that path would be easier, but maybe that was what gave him the last ounce of will to turn around and jump.
-<>-
"Ahh, Misses!" Chongyun jumped up from his spot on the wall and whirled around frantically.
Saya and Ajax stared in disbelief at Chongyun. He was awake. He was awake and he wasn't a monster. Sure, he couldn't be more than five or six and he was spitting nonsense, but he was awake!
"Chongyun?" Saya rose to her feet and reached out towards the boy. Her breath was caught in her throat. Was this just another trick? This couldn't be real? Or could it?!
"Chongyun, is that you?" Saya's words were barely audible, but they seemed to ring through the silent cavern.
Chongyun spun around and looked up at Saya. His eyes looked so full of life and so pure. It was nothing like the monstrous eyes that had haunted her dreams. This was the real Chongyun. He was here. He looked up at her without saying a word.
"Hey, buddy," Ajax took a hesitant step forward and scratched the back of his neck. "I- I'm really sorry, but this time I promise to make it up to you."
Chongyun took a step backwards as fear and confusion filled his eyes.
"Really?" Saya spun around and glared at Ajax. "After everything, that is the best you have to offer?"
"I'm not great with fancy speeches or anything, okay?" Ajax rose up taller, getting defensive. "My actions tend to speak louder than my words, because my word sucks."
"No kidding." Everything fell silent as the two remembered the night that Ajax had betrayed them and left them after all his pretty words about how he would risk it all to protect them.
"I-" Everyone turned as Chongyun muttered and fumbled with his hands. "Who are you guys?"
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Cold Blooded
FanfictionChongyun has been burdened by his pure yang energy from the moment he was born. He never had a place in his clan, not when he was the only exorcist that has never actually seen a demon. Things have never worked smoothly when his job is practically i...
