Confusion

-How is she doing?- smiles XianLen while petting his fox -Knowing her all alone out there really makes my heart ache- he sighs

-Don't worry, she knows what to do even without me... Somehow she even killed a Fox woman the other day- replies the man laying beside him while drinking wine

-Mhn... She really is amazing, right Wan?- Wan yelp content before resting his head on his lover's laps -About that other man... Do you knowing anything?-

The ocean haired shakes his head -I don't know his identity yet, just heard the name from some fellows. But he is confirmed to be on the enemy side... Apparently he has been following her for some time now- he says grinding his teeth on the last word

-If that's true I'm afraid she's in danger...!- gasps XianLen with and hand covering his mouth

-I don't think so. He knew about her existence since a while and also knew about her abilities, but not even once made a move against her... I wonder why tho...- he gaze at the water of the small lake garden while twisting the cup in one hand

-Could he be having some ulterior motive?-

-Like what?- the question takes him back to face XianLen

-I mean... She's powerful, maybe he's afraid?-

The other man looks at the Prince with a funny expression -I really doubt so, Your Highness-

-Maybe... Some kind of... Interest?-

-For example?- he rise an eyebrow

-Love? Attraction? Curiosity? Lust?-

-That's bullshit!- he crushes the cup with one hand while standing back up in a second

-I I I... Didn't mean... These are just suppositions- panics the little man trying to calm him down

-Your Highness!- a voice calls from outside the courtyard making both turn around

-I'll get going then... Untill next time- the man bows down and walks away leaving the prince to head toward the gate, he pushes the heavy doors open -Oh! Lord Ying and Mister Feng! What a pleasure to see you both, please come inside-

...

-What do I own the pleasure of your visit to?- smiles the Prince while pouring tea

-Nothing actually, we were just passing by and thought about visiting... Oh! Pei'Ge show him the letter- demand Hua while hitting the other man's arm

-Here you go, we actually received it a few days ago but didn't really had time to come all the way here...-

-I guess the life in the sects really is busy- XianLen smiles taking the letter

-Uhm... Ah yeah... That yes...- bites his lip Hua

-Is something the matter?-

-Ah no! No no, not at all... Why's there a broken cup here? Hehe- laughs Hua awkward staring at the floor all flushed up.

After a quick scroll the prince hands it back -Yeah I was informed about this and some of her doings-

-Oh right, how stupid of me of course you knew! You're a prince afterall-

XianLen just smiles as always without replying to the young man, but instead takes his attention to the Guard -I'm sure you're worried about your sister-

-It's only natural-

-I made so for someone to keep an eye on her-

-Thanks a lot your Highness...-

-Actually I came to know she recently got moved to another Armada- he comment calling his fox closer -Not one of the strongest but still quite a decent one, I'm sure she will be helpful in there-

-Did she got a promotion or so?- at that question the Prince shakes his head, making the Guard understand what that actually means...

-Oh that's perfect then!- yells Hua -She will soon be covered in medals and honorifics! But... What about the men in there? Are they trustworthy? Pei's friend was helping her until now...-

-My love... I'm afraid my sister is the one to be afraid of- chuckles PeiZhi

-That's true Uhm... Uff...- he sighs laying on the table

-What's wrong?-

-Nothing I was just thinking... She's so strong and looks like she's always judging others. I'm afraid peoples will all stay away from her, to think she's all alone in the cold facing death everyday... Not even someone to talk with...-

-I'm sure she does have some friends out there, Hua... Afterall a valuable soldier always drags other toward them-

-Yes but it's not enough, even I am her friend but still can't get close to her... Argh! If only we could find that dancer and send him to her, I'm sure she would be a tiny bit happier!!!-

-Are you saying, again, that you want to match my sister...?-

-No, I just want someone to understand her at the end of the day... To talk to without having to hold back- he murmur against his sleeves of the arm, crossed over his face, while the Prince and the Guard meets eachother's eyes worried.

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The Prince see them off before closing back the gates.

-He's not wrong, you know?- says the Prince as the man from before comes back silently, he rise and eyebrow before starting to follow the Prince through the garden -She's strong and powerful, more so everyday... She's been earning quite a good reputation on the battlefield, but that's also causing her a lot of problems-

The prince sighs looking at the sun about to set, coloring the sky of a bright orange -The only "firends" who got close to her burnt themselves: Qin Luo, who will forever bear the pain of love on his back... Zhou, who is now doubting those around him and the whole war... Even I couldn't bear to pass unharmed under her eyes, that time I told her about my story... She was just looking deep into me, without speaking a word, and that made me feel so little and insignificant-

-What are you trying to say?-

XianLen turns to face him as the sky begins to darken behind him -She's lost, all those powers running through her veins, a whole war, if not a whole world, on her shoulders... And yet nobody is guiding her in that blind walk... I pity that poor girl- he brings his hands to his heart -I'm sure she feels the weight of such a thing... That must be why she looks so cold to the eyes of peoples unwilling understand-

-I am the one guiding her- he growls bitterly

-Are you really?-

-Of course-

-To me you look just as lost as she is... And that is not helping her at all to find stability-

-Are you scolding me?- he crosses his arms rising an eyebrow but the other man shake his head -I would never, I'm just asking you at least to not cause her more confusion if you can't help her... I'm sure we both know what I'm talking about-