29 LingLing Part One (1/2)

Feng Tian reluctantly says, ”We should go back” as he brushes her hair behind her ear. It is so soft and feels very tempting to his touch. XiXi doesn't respond immediately and he can see she is half asleep on his chest.

The sensation of her soft body so close to his heart is sending a warm feeling throughout his body. His heart is rapidly beating as her chest rises and falls breathing softly in his embrace. Enjoying the intimacy of this moment he doesn't immediately wake her up. He is still thinking of this man Qing Jun she had spoken about earlier.

As he is playing with a strand of her loose hair he notices the Red Lotus design behind her ear. What does this mean and why have the stars been clustered in the shape of one these past three nights. He remembers this and looks at the night sky towards the East and the constellation was there again. When he is staring up at the night sky a star seemed to fall towards them from the constellation.

He lightly runs his slender finger across the outline of the Red Lotus and for a split second he thought he saw the outline glowing red. It was only for a brief moment but he distinctly saw it. He decided to touch it again but this time there was no change at all.

XiXi stirs a little in his arms, she had just felt a small burning sensation behind her ear. She reaches her hand up to touch it and feels Feng Tian's hand, she opens her eyes half way her eyelashes fluttering trying to open.

”Feng Tian?” she looks up at him as though she was in a dreamlike state.

”We should go back” he takes his hand away from her delicate creamy white neck, her hand touching him had made him realize he was overstepping the bounds. If they remained longer he couldn't be sure he would still be a gentleman.

XiXi leans away from his chest and nods in agreement. She is feeling dizzy and Feng Tian is looking a little blurry to her.

It must have been the bubbly wine, it was like drinking a cherry soda but obviously was very strong. The only time at home she was allowed to drink alcohol was at a wedding or when they toasted their ancestors at the annual memorial. Sometimes her friends would bring some to her Saturday feasts and giggle hiding in her room drinking a small bottle. Her mind is getting fuzzy as she is trying to stay awake.

Before she has time to get her bearings Feng Tian grabs her into his arms and flies down the mountain. On their descent she sees the last of the stream of Wind Whisps heading off through the sky.

Her mind is recalling the beauty of the bright designs they created in the night sky. She looks up at Feng Tian and thanks him again her heart for being a friend in this strange place{If Feng Tian knew what she was thinking right now …}.

Qing Jun were you sitting by our tree thinking about me?

She closes her eyes and nestles in Feng Tian's arms as they arrive back at the bamboo house.

He quickly makes her comfortable in a big chair in the outer room, he didn't think it would be a good idea to take her to Ling Ling's room. He had told her father earlier he was going to the hot spring to show her around Yun Tai'sgardens but Feng Tian realized they had stayed out too late for it to be appropriate. Feng Tian nudges her to wake up but she seems as though she was rather sound asleep.

Feng Tian hears someone approachingbut the steps are too light to be Zhang Yu and he definitely recognizes the mountainlily scent of the fragrance Ling Ling always wears. He is glad he hadn't had any of the cloud berry wine. She is not easy to deal with and will want some explanations because we are all here in Yun Tai's house.