Guardian: The Lost World

A Strange Night

-Yunlan-

No one was able to sleep after what happen and Zhao could not blame them, because he was just as restless as any on his team. Shen Wei had immersed himself in trying to figure out those crazy notes for a while. He had not share with anyone else his theory about a guardian and he was grateful for that. Whatever or not something like that exited in those dangerous mountains, it was still far away and showed no signs to break the endless circle around the sealed part of the mountains.

Nevertheless, he was quite concerned about that, but he already had his hands full with Wang, which was performing a kind of ritual in the snow, so the gods will not be too mad at them from crossing to their sacred place. They had no evil intentions, only that of rescuing a loved professor and only had what they needed to defend themselves, in case there was the need.

Zhao looked at Shen, which was now looking at Wang with curiosity, his notes forgotten. He was probably observing the behavior of a shaman, when in times of crisis, although her husband, Sang was making a bit hard to do so, as he keep trying for her to stop. He had told him to leave her be, because her prayers were not harmful and if there was something really godly on those mountains, then her effort could actually make the difference.

He took two thermal cups with hot tea and walked toward Wei, offering him the warm drink. As he expected, despite the intense cold, the professor gave him a warm smile that make his already lovely face, even more welcoming. He had no doubt that Shen Wei was going to end, becoming the absolute owner of his fast beating heart, because he was already halfway there.

"Thank you, Guardian Zhao..." Shen said.

"Guardian Zhao? That's lovely..." Zhao smiled back, "But too impersonal, so call me Yunlan instead. We don't need to keep been formal anymore. You had already kiss me after all..." Shen Wei instantly coughed some tea, as he wasn't expecting the remainder so soon. It was a good thing most of the team were watching Wang performing her prayers and rituals, otherwise everyone would have turn their eyes his way, thanks to the shameless man sat at his side, who actually dared to laugh.

"You are truly enjoying seen me lose control, right?" Shen asked.

"Well, of course. You are cutter when you blush." Zhao said, making Shen sigh.

"How can you joke in times like this? I wonder..." He whisper.

"I'm not joking and in times like this, good humor is what we all need. Getting too worry will not change a single thing, nor make us move forward. So relax a bit Xiao Wei, we will find the missing professor and be on our way back, right after." Shen looked at him more seriously now.

"You think he is still alive? I had hope before, but after seen what happen with the militaries in just two nights..." He sighed, yet Zhao came closer and put a hand on one of his knees.

"Hey, we still don't know what exactly happen at the military's camp. Tomorrow morning, we will get as closer as we can and see if there are survivors. I had the feeling we haven't see the last of them yet. Also, we need to look for an alternative route in case we can't cross after the avalanche." Zhao reassured him.

"Of course, you are right, but... what about that?" Shen asked as he looked straight at the dark horizon in which the strange far away lighting could still be seen.

"One step at the time. We will worry about that when the time comes. If it is indeed a guardian, then only by the will of the gods it will spare us. I have no weapon to fight against a lighting beast. Then again, my luck is quite good, so maybe it will work wonders." Zhao joked, making the professor smile again.

"Then I will make sure to never lose your bracelet. Who know, it may save my life." Shen said, unconsciously touching the beads under his thick jacket. Then he rolled up his sleeve, to have a look at them more closely. "Yunlan, what's the meaning of these words you craved in each bead? I can't recognize them, which ancient runes did you use on them?" Shen asked a bit exited.