Mists And Fogs

Story 4

In the Hall of Fragrant Tidings, a celestial maiden was pouting.

Her knees ached, her back ached, her elbows and hands hurts. Her forehead's throbbing with pain and so was her ankles and posterior.

That's what generally happened when one was punished with 10,000,000 genuflection.

As she feebly massaged her tired limbs, a white furry something hopped through the doorway and into her arms.

"Are you fine? Are you hurt?? When did you come home?! Can you stand? You can't stand!?! Should I call Lord He Who Heals?! Should I call Winter Youth?! Why are you on the floor?? Are you going to cry? Please don't cry!!! Do you want a pill? I have lots of pills!! Lord He Who Heals gave me many!! I'll got get them!!!" the celestial bunny babbled on and on, nuzzling and bumping into her, trying to offer comfort despite his agitation.

The maiden actually shut him up by grabbing his snout.

"I'm fine. Don't worry!" she said, slowly releasing his muzzle.

"But..."

"I'm fine. Don't worry!" she repeated herself, stressing the words so that the silly rabbit won't be overcome by his anxiety for her sake.

Cuddling closer together, she ran her fingers through his soft white fur.

Sensing the minute tremblings of his tiny frame, the celestial maiden felt horrible. Even more so than from her original punishment.

This would be the first time the young creature in her arms was exposed to the harsh penalties that followed any rule breaking in the Heavenly Realm.

She really wished he wasn't there when she received her sentence. But the tiny creature was always curious and Lord Winter Youth always allowed him free reign to go wherever he wanted. Confident that everyone would recognise the creature beneath the protection of his name and rightly so.

"Are you really fine?" a tiny voice peeped out from within her hug.

"Yes."

"Really really?"

"Yes."

"Oh."

From the doorway, a figure was slouching against the frame. Observing the two cuddling adorably together, a slight smile hovered over his features.

Sending his thoughts soaring over the vast realm, he telepathically communicated to another benevolence residing in their own Hall.

《 Found the rabbit 》

《 Oh? 》

《 Yep 》
《 Cuddling with a maiden 》
《 You're being cheated on 》

A feeling of fond amusement was his only answer from that other one.

The maiden realised that they were no longer alone. She hastily climbed to her feet and stared defiantly at the figure.

"Get out!" she angrily hissed at him as soon as she caught sight of his face.

"No need to be upset. This One is merely here to find a wayward rabbit."

A furry head pops out from her arms at the sound of his voice.

"Bright Spear! You're here! Are you looking for me? Here I am! This is Sweet Tune! Her name is just like mine! Except mine is about winter and hers is about music! That's how we became friends! Are you friends? You should be friends!"

The handsome benevolence laughed at the excited chatter, lightly gestured with his pointer and middle finger, and smoothly lifted the babbling bunny away from the maiden, floating towards him.