as I walk with the head maid toward the back door, I couldn't help ask" so will there he food in the back?"
yes, city lord asked his personal chefs to make a feast for all the people who pass" the head maid respond"
looking closely the head maid doesn't look that old, just a little over 35, she gives a comfort feel, she has a beauty mark under the her left eye, it adds to her charm. we reach two 2m high doors, the head maid opens the door and I see everyone holding a plate of delsious looking food, they all look at me with curious glances. they pay more attention to the maid that was escorting me down the flight of stairs. glancing around I found yu with his back turn talking to the red hair orphan and the guy with silver eyes. I see the maid that was sent to escort him standing off to the side.
I walk towards him "boo" I shouted behind him. he jumps, dropping his drumstick he had is his mouth. he turned around and said you passed, well of course you pass, your the sister of this guy, he says with a big smile.
come let me introduce you, he grabs hand and drags me his group. this is star" as he points to the girl with red hair and red eyes. hi she says with a low voice, as if she trying to stay hidding. he then points to guy with silver eyes. this is silver"
silver looks at me for a second and then looks away.
i guess he is shy. " I'm fang nyx, but you can call me nyx. I apologize for my brother behaviour". as I cup my hands.
HEY I am excellent host" puffing up his chest. " oh which reminds me what did you get for talent and affinity, I just need to make sure I won the bet" yu says.
"no rush just wait till is over. now let me get some food". I said went to get a plate. 10 mins goes by and were chatting and eating, as we are eating, I notice all the new people who are coming in always stares at our group before finding somewhere else to hang out. 2 hours pass. it was close to sundown, I was getting tried of eating and chatting.
the city lord walks out. "good evening everyone, I congratulate you passing the first step. and hope you all could go home and sleep well. because tomorrow will be a tough day for you all. just remember even if you don't get accepted by these 10 sects or school , it doesn't mean no sects or school will accept you. waving his hand a gust of warm wind lifts us all up and brings us to the front. as we marvel in the feat of flying, for a brief second. we look down and a huge crowed of people, some clapping and cheering, some are sad and crying. but one couple catches my eye and it's our parents ming and lee, shouting and pointing at me and yu. honestly they are like children. I shake my head. as we land, Yu turns and faces star and silver.
"if you want why don't you come and spend the night at our house. we have plenty of room." he says with a smile
" I don't want to impose on your family, and im worried that a commoner like me won't will dirty your house" star says. while looking down.
" i don't have parents but I do have a younger sister who is 4, can she come as well? silver says.
yes yes, you can, he says exceedingly, turning to star and says"she can come two. lots of room and don't worry about that stuff".
starting at yu talk with what seems to be his first friends. I laughing. making planes without evening talking to our parents first. daring. our little group starts walking down the stairs, but we feel every adults eyes on us, like we were a mounting of gold. fang and lee run towards us through the sea of people.
"look at you two, our kids are dragons among people, hmm who are two next to you?" lee says to us
I'm star" said star shyly looking ming and lee
I don't have a real first name, but I go by silver" the male with silver eyes said.
oh well nice to meet you too, I'm fang ming and he is fang lee", ming looks at star and smiles with a. strange glimmer in her eyes.
mum can they bring their family over and stay for the night? yu asks.
that's fine, as long as it's okay with them" ming says
why didn't you ask me, lee says
well it's bc we know mum rules the family," yu says without missing a beat.
everyone laughs, come let's get in the carriage and get the rest your family. as we pack in the careagie with has more them enough room. we start heading where silver stays, as we slowly make our way, the houses changes into shakes and broken down buildings, their are more and more people drunk on the street or brothels. we eventually arrive to a run down small house with an incomplete roof, window smashed and the door looks rotting off. how can a person live like this. I ask myself. I turn yo see concern on my parents faces as they look around silvers "house" silver walks our the carriage and goes into the house. a few moments later he walks out with a petite girl who looks far to skinny for her age. he brings her to the carriage, her big silver eyes stares at the carriage
"brother were are we going" she says
your going to a better place with lots of food and no worries" my mother chimes in causing sliver to look at her in a questionable manner. what is your name" ming ask the girl,
she looks at her and says she doesn't know. her brother just says sis.
ming puts her hand on her chin, " that's no good, how about I give you a name for you and your brother"
both silver and his sister looks baffled. "okay," the younger sister chimes in. silver was still acting shy around everyone besides yu.
"hmmm silver hair and silver eyes with milky white skin.. hmm how do you like Fang su?
"Fang su... su.. I like it," she beams with a smile.
good and for your brother "Fang silver" bc it sounds amazing. fang lee says before ming can respond.
silver gives lee and questionable look.. but then shakes his head and says sure. looks like I got 2 new siblings i think.
20 mins go by and we are still in the slums getting stars mother. we find a roof and wall. that was it, how can anyone live like this I think. as soon as star walks out, "mum, is me" star yells. moments later a malnourished lady comes out, she has red hair that was messy dry hair.
"welcome back, sweetheart, how did go?" her voice is crackly
" with tears in here eyes, yes I did great and I'm going to get stronger and take care of you" she says with sadness on her voice. quickly wiping away the tears, " mum we are leaving this place" he says with a smile
"wait what? where to? and why is there a carriage? " so many questions going through her head.
star just smile and lead her to the carriage. once inside she looks and sees my fang ming and fang lee looking at her. they look like high nobles with there radiant appearice. nervously she takes a step in.
" hello everyone I'm stars mum, xue. no surname." she bowed lowly,
" no need stand up. I'm fang ming and my husband is Fang lee. we welcome you", now we are all here, let's head back to our house and celebrate. an hour goes by and we finally reached our house.
when everyone got out and started walking in, the knock on the door. ming went to answer the door..
" i was in the neighborhood and was wondering if we can talk" says a beautiful girl wearing a blue robe. we all look over and realise she's from the frozen glacier. what does she want?. as she steps in she looks over at me and smiles.
can i have a talk with you miss nyx" she says while smiling.
sure" I said and walk with her to an office room.
sitting down she looks at me."my name is wang lin and in a inner discible of frozen glacier" as she introduces herself." I came here to ask you join our school, we can offer you everything, we can make you master your ice affinity and you will be the legacy disciple of the ancestor" you can be the strongest fighter we have" she says with her eyes glowing with a light.
" what are the costs? what would I have to give up" I ask with a straight face.
lin face goes back to her cold straight face. the room temperature drops rapidly. " because if how talented you are and how much you will be hunted, to be either a wife or worse. some people would want to kill you to stop us from getting stronger. so you would be struck in the sect for at least 50 years. and you won't be able to have relationships with a male and if you do you will be kicked out and culvation crippled."
thinking to myself 50 years is a long time. hell I'm not even 10 yet.. taken a deep breath. " can I have some time to think about it? and aren't we suppose to choose tomorrow? I ask
" well official tomorrow is the deadline, so just come towards me tomorrow. but make sure to do it at the end so no one knows where you go, that is all. oh one more thing best to be careful about your choice". lin stands back up and leaves.
I didn't think of having amazing talent is dangerous. maybe I'm too naive. As I mumble to myself as I leave to join my family and the others. the foods and drinks that came out the kitchen were amazing, we ate, talked and laughed till the moon was at its highest peek, we lead everyone to their rooms and I finally make my way to the washroom spray some water on my face. what a long day. besides from having fun and learning our talent and all the guest at our door offering congratulations. personally I think we over did it.. if only there is a medicine for regret.. sigh.. walking to the bed I take off all my clothing and get into my almost traspanet night gown.. oh bed how I love thy so. as I get under my covers. and before difting off to sleep. maybe I'll ask mum for something cuddly to keep me company after I leave..