I lower myself to the ground. I have passed the point of no return. There is no going back from this choice. To get to Fenzi I must go south and slightly west, to the border of China and Vietnam.
It is a long journey. But my hope is to go to Fenzi and be accepted. I don't want people to fear me. That is what they will do if I stay. I can't hold the flames in anymore.
I take a breath, then cross the border of the Imperial Grounds. My journey has begun.
-A Month Later-
I walk past the city of Zhengzhou. I have made good progress for the month I have spent traveling. I travel at night and sleep during the day. My family will not raise an alarm. It would reflect badly on the Imperial family if the eldest legitimate child went missing. And all they care about is their reputation. I hope they know that their pride will be their downfall. I will make sure of it.
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Born of Water and Flames
FantasíaAsia, 1879- The goddess of elements, Shijie, has been ignored for too long. The gods of peace and war, Heping and Zhanzheng, has become the most worshiped gods in the court of Heaven. Shijie is determined to regain her place in Heaven. From China...
