Nameless

Chapter 11 Amaranth

Author notes: English is not my first language, so please forgive my mistakes and awkward writing. This is NOT for profit. I don't own them. AU (as in Alternate Universe) and maybe OOC (as in Out of Character). Characters belong to their rightful owners.

Author notes 2: Thanks to  @JJSin2020 for editing this. All remaining errors are totally mine. Thanks for your votes and comments, they really motivate me to keep writing.

Author Notes 3: The song is Amaranth by Nightwish.

Warning Please Read!

This story is moving forward. Armaros and Samyaza will make occasional appearances since they still have roles to fulfill, but from this chapter our beloved couples would be the main protagonists. Thanks for staying with me.

Chapter 11. Amaranth

It was as if Lan Wangji was doomed to the curse of awareness since he was created. The fact that wisdom and knowledge were his mission sealed his fate. He was the keeper of Heaven's library. All the knowledge that ever existed was kept there. He had all the time in the Universe, so he read.

He liked music so he learned to play many instruments, his favorite one was the guqin and he was a master on it. Music centered him in a way nothing else did.

He had learned about the veil long before his own fell. There were books about it. He knew what the falling of the veil implied, sense enhancement, and the possibility of feeling human emotions and love.

He was also aware of the existence of an intended partner for each and every angel. It was not necessarly true that if one of the pair lost their veil, the other one must lose it. It was not a rule. So if one of the pair had lost their veil and the other one kept it on, it was a long and lonely life for the veiless angel.

He still remembered the day he lost his veil, he had been attending his duties and after that, he was expected to attend choir. It was his turn for musical adoration to the Lord.

Then he saw him, he was his intended. He knew it at once. Silver eyes, silver wings, black robes and a killer smile were his trademark characteristics. Right at the moment he saw Wei Wuxian, he fell in love. His intended, however, had his veil intact. So Lan Wangji kept silent.

He was not going to impose his love on anyone, much less on his intended. He resigned himself to an existence of loneliness. Even though he perceived anything with high intensity, he forced himself to act as if everything that surrounded him was dull, colorless, soundless, odorless. He started using a forehead ribbon to remind himself the need to be restrained.

He followed the rules and obeyed the Lord because he had chosen to do so, not because he was forced by the veil. He wasn't sure the Lord noticed it, but to him it didn't matter.

Sometimes he felt really isolated from his fellow angels. He was like an amaranth flower in the middle of a snow covered valley, singled out and alone. Fighthing against his emotions everyday was exhausting.

It helped a little that Wei Wuxian was posted at Eden. He didn't have to watch every day the indifferent look in his beloved's eyes. That hurt a lot. But he had to endure. Free will existed for a reason, he was convinced of that.

From time to time, he surrendered to his pain and cried. Sorrowful tears fell down his cheeks, leaving a cold trail in their way.

A thousand human years had passed since he had lost his veil. He didn't want to foster any hope in his heart. He refused to give in to his yearning for him. But one day he was summoned by his brother Michael.

Surprisingly, his intended was already there. Michael ordered to accompany Wei Wuxian back to Eden and to make a record about everything that inhabited there.

His heart made a summersault in his chest. He was going to be close to him. Even if he had decided to maintain his detached behavior, that was an unexpected gift. That would be enough for him.

He traveled with him without any expectations. He knew it was unlikely for Wei Wuxian losing his veil. He was one of the strongest, most loyal and, faithful angels he had ever met. Even if pride was a sin, Lan Wangji couldn't avoid feeling proud in his heart everytime he looked at him. His intended was magnificent.

Once they arrived at Eden, he saw the angel that was substituting Wei Wuxian at his post. One look at Samyaza and he fell a chilling wave travel down his back. He noticed that Samyaza had already lost his veil and the way he looked at Wei Wuxian was anything but pure.

He was worried. Samyaza lusted after his beloved, and that was dangerous. He had to protect Wei Wuxian even if he didn't know exactly how.

They went on, entered Eden and Lan Wangji started his work. Wei Wuxian mostly kept out of his way and didn't disturb him at all. That was their normal pattern.

Except one day, it wasn't like that anymore. Wei Wuxian became mischivious, hyperactive and talkative. He invented reasons to be around Lan Wangji.

For the golden eyed angel it became pure torture. He was, if possible, more in love with Wei Wuxian than before. He suspected some kind of sorcery was involve in his beloved's change.

He felt conflicted, he wanted to prevent Wei Wuxian's veil from failing. But on the other hand, his traitor heart felt hope. It was a sin, but he dared to hope.

After thirteen human years had passed, Lan Wangji's mission in Eden was almost finished. He was getting ready to return to heaven when he saw it. A fleeting glance from Wei Wuxian followed by a sudden blush.

His beloved looked at him differently, intently, and tenderly. A soft look in the eyes of Wei Wuxian emerged from time to time when he looked at him. It annihilated Lan Wangji's resolve.

Nevertheless, he was worried. This meant that Wei Wuxian's veil was slowly falling which was not natural. Someone was using some kind of magic and he suspected Samyaza was involved.

One day, Samyaza came back looking for Wei Wuxian. He tried to trick him to follow him to his camp on Earth. Wei Wuxian told Lan Wangji about it, and he tried to deter the silver angel.

"Please, don't go," was Lan Wangji's initial reaction.

"Why not? Our brother says he wants to show me something marvelous. I don't see a problem in that," Wei Wuxian replied.

"You shouldn't leave your post, it's prohibited," Lan Wangji said, eyes full of concern and unrest.

"You're a rule follower, Lan Wangji. You should loosen up a little bit," Wei Wuxian stated. "Besides, I'm just going to admire the Lord's wonderful creation. What's wrong with that?"

Lan Wangji had a really bad feeling about this. Samyaza was not to be trusted. He had something planned for Wei Wuxian, and it was nothing good. So the golden eyed angel got desperate. Unable to come up with a better idea, he grabbed Wei Wuxian's wrist with his own hand.

Skin to skin contact finished what Armaros had started. They both felt like they were hit by a lighting. Heat and cold traveling together through their bodies. That was the exact moment Wei Wuxian's veil finally fell completely.

Recognition showed in Wei Wuxian's eyes. Gone was that indifferent look in his eyes. He knew then and there that Lan Wangji was his intended. No more explanations were needed for him.

"Lan Zhan, "Wei Wuxian muttered.

Since they had found each other, their true names were revealed. Such was a privilege reserved just for an angel's intended one.

Lan Wangji fell his throat constrict. His Wei Wuxian, his beloved finally recognized him. Long human years of loneliness were worth it just for that instant in his existence.

He looked at the silver eyes of his beloved and tenderly brushed his cheek with his thumb, caressing him with the softest touch.

"Wei Ying," he whispered while the tiniest smile graced his face.