Being together in real life was never an option to begin with. Their walk as they've started was just character immersion embraced whole heartedly, fully absorbed into it. And from an ordinary souls to stardom it was a star struck for these two first strangers, acquaintances, admirers, souls mates and feelings that developed beyond what they can comprehend always backing each other only they can comprehend.
Their time on the screen was what they could hope for couples for real in script that they could fully express themselves without constraints, dreaming under the stars.
"Kay when we make it big one day, will we change, will our ways drift us apart?" Kay remember those very words when they have just got close to share deep talks at night"
"I value what we have, I truly do and I really do want you to know I'm really happy we have these memories and path that will forever be with me"
But their walk had many set backs - that was always the deal anyway it was only on screen, on scripts. Each time when the guardian angels tried to pray for a chance for these two souls to take it further - there were ample challenges that will break their hearts.
As Yan Lan took the book home that, he'd spent time reading it until the last page
How I wish I could control every outcome. How I wish you could really understand how this difficult this journey had been but for you I'm willing to loose it all. When I said I'll take this walk with you it was my pledge even when the first book was written. Yet the tribulations never ended, it never did. I feel at times our path had been written for us even way before our time. The harder we try it just got worst. Yan Lan these books are my memory for us and for those who loved us. Every single moments of ours.
Let me take the burden, I want you to always be okay. Things will get better. Love, hate and betrayal it's part of the test but choose to always love despite it all. Silent love that's always my way.
Even if times won't allow us to walk openly - then I'll choose to accept our roles on screen again if we ever do. But for now I am contented with how things are. We may have roles we play that we need to again be immerse in but that's our lives now. Thank you for all the support, love, conviction and utmost loyalty as my lifetime partner. I truly love and appreciate you.
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Back in the magical forest the old wise man called for a discussion amongst the eldest.
"We've put all possible test this round even to the point of stripping red with nothing left...Red was consistently focus on staying calm and resonate just like a grounded tree, he did not waver or move with all the moving currents and harsh condition put forth. He stayed composed and still. He sacrificed what he could for others, wisdom
in actions and thoughts. He refuse to be defeated but held true to his belief and intent. That was what we needed from him - to see how strong Red would fair when the toughest condition was casted upon him as how we have written it. His reaction I must say...I'm proud he held on to his side of the coin which he said he will which he did not initially believe he would . That was the trait that we testify for Red's redemption for mistakes and punishment he took on from Blue."
The old wise man thought how much had taken on red, the quiet sufferings that Red had to absorb with them raining all the challenges towards him.
"We've given them the only possibility to be together was a make believe one, through the scripts written for them since they bargained for it and we've set the boundary they need to walk their own path after. If they disobey they will suffer the wrath of it. Red had asked for us to let him take it and we did, I want to take a moment to reflect with all of us here the test, challenges and the observation the guardian angels have seen."
He stopped for a bit and shook his head
"On top of that, we've casted through the final test of seemingly the most one difficult of it all upon all your request and concurrence. At the lowest point when everyone was just against him with very few that stood up - elders you all wanted the last straw of test to be compounded on it. The hardest of it all - perception of betrayal of love, friendship and trust.
"I've allowed for it as each of you believe under those circumstances and challenge, no one can in their right mind would ever survive the hurt and forgive in those situations."
The wise man again reported to the elders what the reports were from the guardian angels.
"Putting aside what is rumoured and what is the truth. Red chose to ignore the existence of this test, Red choose the path of love and light. That love came with forgiveness no matter how bad he is being forsaken. "
The wise man stop and look up to see the elders before continuing on.
"We sometimes see it as stupidity but this open up my thought to many things that we have been preaching here. Most human would retaliate in revenge if there were truth in such causing harm and hurt. Red showed it to us that it could be different in-fact he choose to walk differently. An eye for an eye is never his path where love exists." The old man continue.
"Blue's love for Red as we know it had never knew boundaries as how we have even seen it manifested here, even from the start, cast as separate seeds, the moment their their souls woke up here - they never stop unconsciously remembering even if I strip their memories away."
He paused as he reflect back to how the event took place.
The old man referring to how he had brought them here - an ancient legend was kept untold and he was just assigned to look after the remains of these two souls that had almost been completely destroyed. When the light of Red started to glow a little after many years of deep recuperation in the core of the flowers that the wise man had placed them. Blue then started to glow as well. Their aura's were both white with the little tinge of red and blue. When the stars aligned again the fateful story of these two souls came alive in this magical forests.
The old man continue - "we've tried to make them follow the rules we've build and when they fail they willingly accept the punishment. Even under the most harshest condition we set out for Red, he was more concern to ensure Blue is protected and safe.
Red chose to lend his remaining light ( almost dimmed completely after all the assault but stay lighted) under all these circumstances he choose others above self. We need humanity to be preserved this way."
"Council of elders we have push forward all the written fate and test of all time. I will relinquish my position as I cannot go against the will of having them to re-write what their fate should be if their determination to do so. This is more than what we can stop but I urge us all to observe what Red and Blue is trying to perhaps show us all."
The underlying values that we could have missed. How can profound emotions between two souls leave such impeccable effect to us here watching from above and to the people around them. This is for us to learn and ponder."
The old wise man then took out his palm and chanted something and an old looking piece of scroll appeared on his palm which he reads for the rest to hear. I now understand what this means when I found it next them.
"If a love could last through and be brought back against destiny that forbids them in the past, and yet fate still brings them together despite all odds, the flower could only bloom on a tree that allows it to, even under harsh conditions the flower will not whither because it lives from the tree that gives lives to it"
While there are things which may be invisible to us such as higher orders that binds our fate. Yan Lan and Kay's dedication and determination is more than visible to those who can see it loud and clear. We may choose to belief or we may choose not to but a soul that recognises another from the past drives a connection beyond that meets the eyes.
While there had been countless challenges put forth, despite it all they grew in their own way of which none that should be our concern. We can only hope the light that shine for them continues to stay as bright. That they excel and stay well seeing through each obstacle.
Yan Lan called Kay right after reading the last page of the book he gifted him.
"Hey...I'm touched by the effort." He said as Kay picked up his video call followed by a big smile.
"Of course...remember I said I was busy working on something for us? Sharing with you the partial view" Kay's turn to tease back.
"Kay, so what does this mean? Errmm I'm a little confused with your last page."
"Hahhaha I'm sure you are Yan Lan. Anyway, I just want you to know while we are busy casting our own roles moving forward. Like you I am more determine than ever. We've set those dreams back then to excel and do well - let's focus on that. Let's write our future Yan Lan"
"Yan Lan smiled and flash his hand over the mobile screen "I have always been. I was ... just, just wondering about you.."Yan Lan said quietly as he showed that something on his finger.
"Well.. stop wondering anymore" With that Kay raises his hand and flashes his fingers over the mobile too making Yan Lan smile proudly as he reach out to touch the face on the mobile screen.
Less to be said what that might be. We take charge and own the path of our future just as they do.
The moon and stars came through beautifully over the balcony as these two souls sit quietly having dinner served by the balcony the following weekend. As the old wise man watch from above and as their guardian angels call a shooting star down, the two made another wish silently together. May all those whom have been with them be protected like how they protect them back in return they said. And a silent wish they made for themselves along with it. The breeze dance around them that night as did the moon light casting a romantic shadow down on the swaying trees. The sound of the distant waves so peaceful to their ears. And in that moment two fireflies were seen visibly hovering around the flower pot that Yan Lan had gifted Kay once upon a time ago, now filled with lush flowers.
As the night continues to take on, the guardian angels send their wishes through the stars above with one that always stay brightest of them all.