When Crossbow Meets Blade

Chapter 40

Zilong was absolutely speechless. He was frozen, keeping his eyes on the little figure running towards him with her arms stretched out. The tears were forming, and soon enough were falling uncontrollably.

Before he knew  it, Chang'e was embracing him with love. He still couldnt grasp the situation. He was full of many emotions. Happiness, confusion, even sadness.

"Big Bro! I'm so glad youre alright!" Chang'e said through her smile. Zilong bent down and returned the hug, still confused.

"C-Chang'e? How are you...?" he managed to stutter out. Before she could answer, Harith answered, out of breath from chasing the girl.

"It kinda went like this.."

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"Oi! Someone's falling!" Harith pointed at something in the sky. The other midgets looked at what he was pointing at.

"Isnt that Chang'e?!" Nana screeched.

Already on her way towards where Chang'e was falling at, Lylia shouted, "Its no time to stand around! Hurry up!" with that said, she used her ultimate to quickly reach Chang'e.

"I'll give her some shield. Cyclops, quickly teleport everyone else!" Angela commanded, thus using her ulti on Chang'e.

Once everyone got to the location, they racked their minds to think of a plan. (yall its time for old nana ulti)

"Nana! Use your ulti to cushion the impact! Hurry!" Lylia exclaimed all serious. Nana waited for the perfect time to land her ulti.

Right before Chang'e and Angela hit the ground, Nana quickly casted her ulti, making them bounce from the impact of hitting the soft paw. They waited for a response, staying silent. After moments of suspense, Angela and Chang'e slowly sat up from the cushion, getting all dizzy.

"Chang'e? What were you doing up there? What the heck is going on?!" Harith asked the still-dizzy girl. She mumbled some things, though they were too soft to comprehend.

Her eyes suddenly widened, as if she remebered something important. She turned to look at where the platform was, and saw that everyone else was falling down.

Without even saying anything to her friends, she jumped out from the cushion and started to run towards the area they were all falling to, her eyes not leaving them. She ignored the calls from her midget friends and continued running, desperately hpoing everyone would be alive.

She saw that they were falling at a high speed, and was losing hope. "I... I cant make it in time!!" She thought to herself, soon running out of breath. 

However, she reminded herself she cant be a burden anymore. She cant rely on her Moon to move everywhere she went. She can always have her bunny to make herself feel better. She needs to do this alone. She has to be strong.

And she has certainly grew stronger.

She soon heard footsteps behind her, it growing louder and louder as if the person was catching up to her.

"Y-You're pretty fast, for someone who's always on her moon..!" Harith smiled at her, beads of sweat trickling down his face.

She returned a smile and continued running without asking why he was chasing her. There was only one thing on her mind.

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"Oh? Never knew the midgets could save you. Gotta thank them later." Ling said.

"We have to tell this to Big Sis Layla. She said we were too weak to fight off those shadows." Chang'e said, getting determined.

All of a sudden, Zilong gave his sister the biggest hug he could. Then Wanwan, Baxia and finally Ling. Zilong's sobs could be heard, and nobody judged. They all felt like crying as well. They felt too emotional at that moment.

"I'm just glad everyone is safe!" Chang'e beamed at everyone, making their hearts melt. Yes, even Ling's.

Chang'e took notice of Wanwan. "Uwa! Big Sis, youre back to normal!" She pointed at her outfit, which returned to her usual combat outfit. Even her crossbows were back to its original form.

"O-Oh..! I never noticed!" Wanwan replied sheepishly.

"Big Bro Ling, too! You're no longer scary!" Chang'e added, her finger moving to Ling who was surprised. He too, noticed he was no longer in his Dragon Tamer form. That made him a little sad, recalling his teammates fate.

"Ling... I'm really sorry I said those things... about... your dragon team..." Wanwan apologised, her mood getting sad.

Ling only patted and ruffled her hair. "Like I said, you dont need to keep apologising."

Wanwan still felt guilty, but decided to do as Ling said. No point in always apologising even if it has already happened.

"I should take my leave now. Theyre probably waiting for me." Harith said, interrupting the tender moment.

"Who?" Zilong asked.

"My other friends. I'll tell them you all are safe, dont worry." He gave a thumbs up to Chang'e before turning around, running back to his friends.

The five of them stayed under the tree, sitting closely next to each other and watched the last moments of the sunset.

"Is this what a team is like?" Ling asked out of nowhere.

"You still dont know? Come on, Ling." Baxia said half-mockingly, earning a 'tch' from Ling.

"Of course! We're all one team! A squad! Like a family!" Wanwan chirped.

"I agree!" Chang'e added in.

"Dont you remember what you said, Ling?" Zilong askedd.

"What did I say?" Ling asked, genuinely confused.

"We are.." Zilong started, the rest joining in.

"The Oriental Fighters!"

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