MDZS Fanfic - Arrange Marriage

SIDE STORY: THE FALL OF THE BLACK LOTUS Chapter 7:

[A/N]: I'm in a state that I feel lost in my own thoughts right now and unable to focus and I'm sleepy as hell ( º _ ºノ) so probably you'll find some flaws in it. So I'm sorry and yet another short chapter because if I write a long chapter it will take me more time to update (╯°Д°）╯and Enjoy!!!

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Wind blows continually plaguing the innocent grass and tall trees, rain pours heavily flooding the earth. A man in violet robe walking slowly under the dark sky and heavy rain, the thunder cries out loud as a line of light flashes through the sky that gives fright to the people who's running wildly looking for a certain person.

"Did you find them?" Jiang Fengmian said, his voice is low but not as gentle and calm as it used to be.

The men shook their heads as an answer, the rain's getting worse. The people who're in search are tired, since they've been searching for six hours already without any rest. When Jiang Fengmian was about to give an order to rest, one of the disciples shouted as he pointed to the direction of the forest.

"Sect Leader!!!" He exclaimed.

Jiang Fengmian turned around to see the man who's walking slowly but firmly, his face is dark and his eyes are lifeless as if he just lost all hope and the meaning of life. Jiang Cheng passed by his father's side not looking at him nor greeting or explaining to him. Yes, he is alone, he's not with anyone, he came back alone. The whole crowds were silent, they clear the way as he walk without a halt. Jiang Fengmian heart tightened as he watches the back of his son, all these years he was strict towards him, he never showed care or love, he never thought that a day would come when he will show or rather feel so much care for him. He felt like a thousand needles are savagely piercing his heart. That look on Jiang Cheng face, the cold and lifeless eyes that reflects nothing made Jiang Fengmian's heart shrunk and drowned in emotion.

"Did I choose the wrong choice? Am I wrong about it? All I want is the best for him, is it really wrong?" Jiang Fengmian sighed.

Jiang Cheng arrived at the lotus pier not caring about the surrounding, not noticing anyone as if he can't see nor hear anyone. Madame Yu, Jiang YanLi and her family are the only people in there, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji were gone home a moment ago.

At the other side of the region, a man in white robe stands on the cliff under the dark sky, letting himself be soaked and tormented by the piercing clear liquid pouring down from above. He smiled bitterly as he let out a cold laugh, his eyes are filled with water but uncertain of what it is. Is it rainwater? Or his tears? Whatever is it, one thing is certain, this man in white robe is the one who got rejected earlier and his eyes show his emotions. Lan Xichen feels like collapsing from the heartbreak and excessive pain in his heart, he want to shout, he want to question the heaven and earth of what could he have done in his past life to deserve this pain. Did he offend a god? Did he massacre a whole family? Or did he destroy a relationship of someone? He clenched his fist and look at the dark and raging sky, he gritted his teeth and wanted to say something but couldn't utter a word.

'Thud' a sound of something hitting the ground, he falls on his knees and another 'Bang' sound follows. He hit the ground with his fist and made a large crack on it.

"WHY!!" Unable to contain his surging emotions, he shouted. His voice is loud that it reached the heaven, suddenly a light appeared, illuminating the whole place in a blink of an eye followed by a loud rumbling sound.

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A week has passed swiftly and because they didn't able to do the bows, the marriage is invalid and was moved to the 16th day of next month. Since the day of his wedding, Jiang Cheng become colder, his face and eyes shows no emotion. He only gave order but he never talks much, he doesn't give punishment often, he doesn't do supervision anymore like before, he frequently stays at a place where he could be alone and stares at an open space blankly. Madame Yu and Jiang YanLi are worried to death that he might die from stress, they tried to comfort him in every possible way but it was useless. They could only sigh and monitor his every move and behavior.

"Sect Leader" a disciple saluted, "Hanguang-Jun and Wei Wuxian is here" he reported.

He waved his hand, signaling the disciple to leave and let the two guests come. Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji entered the place without hiding their presence but Jiang Cheng didn't bother to turn around and look at them. Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji look at each other and nodded in agreement.

"Jiang Cheng, I've heard from shijie that you've been down lately." Wei Wuxian said then gave Lan Wangji an eye, even though Lan Wangji is expressionless and silent as ever, small lines can be seen on his forehead at the moment.

Jiang Cheng is quiet and didn't bother to answer him. He hoped that they will leave him alone eventually, but the next sentence that comes out from Wei Wuxian's mouth break his heart, he almost fall on his knees and his vision become blurry as the words repeatedly echoing in his head.

"Zewu-jun hasn't come back since that day, he's been missing for a week now." Wei Wuxian said, sadness and worry can be distinguished from his voice.

Jiang Cheng feels like someone throwing large rocks at him, guilt is hitting him hard. Where is he? What happened to him? If I didn't left him, if I stayed by his side, it won't happen! Where is he! Is he okay? He repeatedly asked himself but still, he cannot accept his feelings or abandon his duty as the leader of his sect, thus he refused to express and say out loud what his heart truly feels.

"So? It's none of my business." His voice is cold and firm, not showing any hint of care or affection. The two men face twitched, one in displeasure and one in annoyance.

"Jiang Cheng! Don't you care about Zewu-jun?" Wei Wuxian scolded, he crossed his hands. "You—" when he's about to say another word, Lan Wangji cut him off and dragged him out of the place.

When the footsteps sounds distant, Jiang Cheng let out a sigh of loss, he stood up and rushed his way outside.

"Sect Leader!"

"Jiang Cheng?? Where are you going?"

The disciples and Madame Yu who saw him rushing called out to him but he didn't bother to stop and to give them a glance. He stop at the same place where they last met and had their last talk, he look at every corner but nothing can be found even a shadow. He run around the whole place, but still nothing was found. Sweats forming and flowing on his forehead as he breathes heavily, Where? Where? Where are you! Show yourself!! He's shouting inside, he wanted to vent his anger and pain to someone but couldn't. It's no one's fault, others has nothing to do with it, it's all his, all his fault. If something happened to him what will he do? He placed his palms on his face, and started hitting himself.

"Damn it!" he uttered and gritted his teeth.

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A/N: I don't know what's happening in this story anymore (゜-゜) but I'll guaranty that they will have a happy ending so relax... ~(˘▾˘~)