Conflicted feelings Part 2.

Jiang slowly walks out of the goddess of deaths palace and falls to his knees as he tries to compose himself. With every breath he took he would tremble in anger and frustration, while cursing his fate. With a whip of his right index finger, the water god returned to his palace grounds. Without a moment to lose he drops himself into the cold lake. Bringing himself back to face the cold waters and white coffin where Chenguang lifeless body laid.

"I'm back Chenguang....."

The water god brings his right hand up to the cold left cheek of Chenguang and silently hums to her a tune as he continues to look at her lifeless body.

Meanwhile, Qian Lan was tossing and turning all night. She couldn't help but wonder where the water god had gone. Accidentally Waking up in the middle of the night Qian Lan realized Jiang was missing. Silently seating herself at the edge of the bed, Qian Lan hops off the bed and moves closer to where Julong laid.

"Psssh...Julong, wake up."

"Zzzz...Z..zz...ZZZ....."

"Grrr....JULONG!"

"HM?! Yes, my lady?!"

Julong sprints up and glances around before yawning. Quickly stretching out his legs and arms he turns to Qian Lan.

"You really are like a dog."

"Hmph! How rude my lady. I am nothing like them."

Qian Lan giggles at Julong's remarks before breaking into a serious look.

"Did you see where Jiang went?"

"Master? I believe went on an outing earlier."

"At this time of night? Where to?"

"Ummm....I believe you should ask master that when he returns."

"Clack."

Qian Lan and Julong both turn to look at the bedroom door to see who had just entered.

"Ah! Look! Master has returned. I will be guarding outside the bedroom door today. Don't mind me."

"H...hey! Julong!"

Julong quickly hops out of the bedroom and slides the door closed as Qian Lan stares into the darkness; lit with only one candle in the middle of a table by her side. Qian Lan waits silently for a few minutes before breaking the silence.

"Jiang?...What's wrong? Why are you just standing there?"

Qian Lan reaches her arms out and silently walks towards Jiang as he continues to stare at the floor. With her thin arm reaching out, Qian Lan moves in to brush Jiang's hair out of his face. Just then Jiang grabs Qian Lan's right arm and stares into her eyes with a sad look.

"Ji...Jiang...what's wrong? Why do you look like that?"

"...."

"Jiang?....Talk to me!"

After a moment of silence, Jiang finally looks at Qian Lan.

"....Qian Lan.....I'm sorry."

Jiang pulls Qian Lan in by her waist and knocks her unconscious. Jiang grabbed onto Qian Lan's body as she quickly falls. Quickly carrying her up in a princess carry Jiang makes his way to the heavenly kings palace.