Chapter 73 - Phoenix Trails and Past. (2/2)

Again his surrounding changes…

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In a room littered with dust, a child lay on the bed. He seems to be in 15 to 16, but his constitution looked quite weak for a child of his age.

The room he was lying in could be bȧrėly considered as a room, with a roof constantly dripping with water.

The boy ġrȯȧnėd and opened his eyes. Even with his feeble physique, his eyes were as clear as crystal water. It felt as if the whole world was encompassing in those eyes.

This boy was Wang Lei.

Wang Lei looked at his surroundings as a smile forms on his face. If those who knew him saw him, they would be surprised and even astonished as Wang Lei's smiled was filled with sadness.

Suddenly, the door of the room opened, and a girl with the same weak physique as Wang Lei entered the room.

She had long black hair, reaching up to her waist. Crystal black eyes that were shining with life.

Seeing Wang Lei standing, she pouts and said, ”Moo~, Brother! Why are you not in bed? You are sick, right? Hurry and lay on the bed!”

Wang Lei looked at the girl and kept staring at her. He did not even hear what she said.

After staring for some time, Wang Lei smiled and said, ”It's been a while, Alice.”

The girl, Alice, when heard him showed puzzlement on her face, ”Why are you acting as if it has been ages since you saw me?”

Wang Lei shook his head and walked towards her; reaching close, he hugs her.

This time, Alice did not say a thing as silent stretches in the room with only the sound of dripping could be heard.

”I am sorry. You died… you died because of me.” Wang Lei said as his grip tightens around Alice.

A helpless smile forms on her face. ”It was not your fault. Everyone has to go throw a moment when they have to choose an answer; whether that answer is right or wrong, time tells that. You've just chosen the wrong answer.”

Sighing, Wang Lei snapped his fingers, and their surroundings changed. They were standing above the void, between thousands and millions of stars.

Adjusting their position so that Alice sat on his ŀȧp, Wang Lei and Alice looked at the stars.

Time stretches as both of them kept looking at the stars silently, until Alice says, ”It is time, Brother.”

Wang Lei grip tightens around her, but Alice shook her head, ”You do not have to blame yourself for what happened, brother. You are living a happy life now; you should enjoy it more instead of regretting your past.”

Wang Lei did not say anything but just tightens his hold on her.

A moment later, the illusion shattered, and Wang Lei found himself back in the cave. He silently stood there without saying anything, tears forming around her eyes, but he did not let them fall.

Phoenix also did not say anything and silently waits for Wang Lei.

An hour later, Wang Lei opened his eyes and sighed, ”Time is really is a savage beast. A beast that eats everything away… even your memories.” He looked at the Phoenix eyes and did a bow, ”Thank you for letting me meet with her again.”

”… It was you who brought her and thought of her as the most precious person in your life. You do not have to thank me.”

Wang Lei just shook his head and did say anything. He did not want to debate on this topic any longer.