True Nature

The Darker Side 2

Yan Da gently put Xing Gui down on the make shift bed. They were in a cave. Her secret place in her real world. Luckily, it existed in there and it's secluded. Away from the rest of the world. Using her powers, she made it comfortable. She also put shields 100 miles around it. Different enchantments to protect the it too.

Finished. She went back to the unconscious Xing Gui. Yan Da looked at the girl in sympathy. Carefully, she cleaned her. Gently, dressing the whip marks that she found on the other's body. There were old scars too.

Yan Da frowned. How long? How long was this going on? And where are the others? What happened to the healers? Where's is Xing Jiu? She knew that he'd never let anything happen to his precious little sister. He's like Ying Kong Shi when it comes to Ka Suo. They'd do anything for their siblings. So, how come...?

Something then shifted in the atmosphere. Yan Da quickly let go of the cloth that she was holding and dodged the attack.

"Xing Gui!" She called out, trying to reach out. The dream princess continued attacking her though. Yan Da cursed. Without any choice, she used her whip to immobilized her. Xing Gui slumped back to the bed. She was trembling.

"I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry." She repeatedly said. That broke Yan Da's heart. Whatever they did to her they completely broke her.

"Shh...It's okay." Yan Da said crouching down. Her hand hovered above the other. Unsure of what to do. She didn't want to trigger anything else. Gently, she removed the blindfold that covering Xing Gui's eyes.

She gasped in horror when she saw them. They were sewed shut.

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Xing Jiu's cup was shattered in anger. His sister's eyes. Those beautiful eyes that always cheer him up when he's down. He clenched his fists. How dare they!?

The others were also livid. To do that kind of thing... Unforgivable!

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Xing Gui's POV...

I don't know how long it had been since I've been taken from my tribe. Away from my brother. Away from my people. I've been kept as a slave by many. The good thing was. They were all interested in my powers more than my body. So even when I was abused. I've kept my purity. My last master though was a bit different from my last ones. He always try to touch me but I fought him all the time.

As a punishment he sewed my eyes shut and sold me to the traders. I didn't mind. It was a blessing. Though, the traders didn't take care of me and just kept me in a cell. It was good. It was quiet. Just waiting for death to arrive.

Until, the cell opened and a new presence arrived. I was weak but I could feel it. Something was different about this person. Somehow hope filled my heart and my mind uttered the word "Finally." Before blacking out.

Sometime later, I woke up with someone touching me. Fear gripped my heart, remembering my last master. Is it him? Did I just imagine the other presence a while ago? I was scared so I did the one thing that came into my mind. To attack.

"Xing Gui!"

I frowned but continued attacking. It's a trick my mind supplied. In order to let my guard down. Though, It's been a while since someone called out my name. It was either pet or slave that my masters called me. Never my name for what's it's use to slave? Nothing.

I trembled as I felt the familiar feeling of a whip capturing my body. I offended him. Now, I'm really going to get it.

"I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry." I repeated, hoping that he'll forgive me. To have mercy. But I knew that he wouldn't. So, I waited.

But then...

To my surprise, it was gentle arms that pulled me. I gasped in recognition. It was that presence. The warm one. The one not from here but still a part of us. I sobbed. I've been waiting for her. We all have been.

She's the only one who can help us. Our only hope, Princess Yan Da.