A Mystical Journey (LMK Fanfic)

A Leap of Faith: The Brokenhearted Act (5)

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Pigsy appeared with a few of the chefs, "Here you go, some food to give you energy!" He smiled, thanking his newfound friends.

The team of heroes thanked Pigsy for the food, "Thanks, Pigsy," Tang smiled as the pig demon sat down next to him.

"Hey, at least I get to do something I'm good at doing while cooped up in the castle," he said, eating the food with Mei, Sandy, and Tang.

Mei typed lazily on her phone, "Where's MK?" She asked, worried about her friend.

"He said that he wanted to get Monkey King out of his room with Yang along with Macaque," Sandy answered, feeding Mo as well, "I heard it's not going well."

The dragon girl sighed, "I'm happy Mumsy's back. We all are. But there's gotta be some stupid consequence she has to pay to live peacefully," she felt saddened that the goddess couldn't take a break.

"That's what it means to be the Goddess of Balance," Nezha said unexpectedly, appearing from the hallways. He had stayed to aid the group further.

Pigsy huffed, finishing his food, "But at what cost? Can't she just be happy? It's like the gods themselves are punishing her for doing nothin'!"

Tang merely held his hand, shaking his head. His friend just sighed, crossing his arms, "All we can do is hope that she gets better."

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(With Macaque)

He knocked on the door twice before using his shadow to go through the walls, "Hey. I thought you'd be outside. Y'know trying to actually be active in your old age."

His teasing didn't work making him sigh, "Y'know, you should try to at least see her. She may be unconscious, but maybe having her husband and daughter there would help her."

"ωhα𝑡'ѕ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ρσι𝑛𝑡...?"

"She doesn't remember me...Not even Yang..." Wukong mumbled, staring at the window aimlessly, Yang wasn't far, sleeping soundly in her crib.

His counterpart looked away, not knowing what to say. He leaned against the wall, "MK also. He's hurting. But at least he's trying to find hope. Maybe you should too."

The Great Sage didn't reply, he merely just stayed silent, his eyes showing no emotion. Macaque sighed, crossing his arms, "Alright. I'll be nearby. Just...try and at least visit, Lotus, okay?"

He left the room, leaving for Wukong to think about his words. He heard his daughter whine in her sleep, making him pick her up and lull her to sleep in his arms.

'Visit her...? I don't think I can...' he thought to himself, 'Maybe it's better if she just didn't see me at all.'

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Wan and Liao stood near the hallway where Wukong resides, they saw no sign of change making them sigh and walk away, "How long has it been? A week?" Liao asked her husband.

"That and 3 days," Wan replied, crossing his arms, "He has barely eaten. Only leaving to get food for his daughter."

The Empress looked down sadly, "We succeeded in bringing her back, but it feels as if the atmosphere has gotten worse than before."