"I...Surrender..." He spoke, his silver-sword hair tied up in a tiny ponytail as I got down on one leg and smiled, "I hope we meet again, Genius Archer," I smiled as I patted his shoulder and her sweet captivating and innocent aroma still stood there.
What...just happened? She..! He got up and his comrades looked at him in worry and shock, "I think I fell..."
in love...
He said as he blushed profusely that he even covered his mouth, hair as glossy and silky as thread, but white like snow. Her eyes were so bright and big, alluring and like small buttons. He smiled sighing, I hope we do meet again. I'll look for her wherever she goes.
"Xiao Yan! You're injured!"
"Ah-- I am..?" I looked at my body searching for any blood traces, and there was one. Huh. I must've been hit by one of the arrows that boy sent flying, I didn't expect him to hit me on one of my vital points, legs are something that are needed on the arena or in any fight. I understand why now, if you can't use your legs you can't move. I smirked, "??" but you can still use your arms and hands, so it'd be best to get rid of both of them. He really did think this through.
"Xiao Yan? Xiao Yan..!" I heard a distant voice call, everything started to blur and I couldn't move anymore, ah, have I lost a lot of blood? I guess this is why they don't allow children to fight in the arena if they're not over 13...
I heard a thud and everything went black, that was all I remembered. Memories from the past surged into my mind, "Yu Yan!~ I brought you some porridge for your cold!"
"Thank You suya-san..."
"Yu Yan!~ I brought you some medicine for your injuries!"
"Suya...san...thank you."
"Yu Yan, you didn't expect this did you?"
"Suya! What is going on?! Why are your hands bleached in blood?! Did someone hurt you? did an Assassin come into the room and attack you and granny?!" I shouted in desperation, She smiled cackling in a loud voice, "Pft! Yu Yan, do you really think I will stay by your side forever? So stupid. Pathetic." She glowered.
"Suya!"
"Hmph. Kill her."
"Yes, Patriarch!"
Patriarch?! But...that only happens after the old one has died or had passed on their title! Then how..? Are you telling me that Suya killed her own grandmother!? No! No! That can't be! She wouldn't do something so cruel! I thought as I had finally skipped to the memory of the time I let myself fall into the dark pit of lava.
All alone...is that my fate? I cannot believe I was fooled...by the person I loved the most. My dear sister, the one whom I cherished and loved, who cared for me when no one else wanted to, and gave my Nainai's attention and affection, but what did she gain from all this..? I...feel hurt. Is it okay to feel like this? What if I was the one that did wrong? I'm sorry Nainai...I wasn't able to protect you til my last breath like I promised...
"Idiot! You're not supposed to wear your uniform reversed!"
"Hm? I can wear it however I want,"
"You..!"
"heh..."
"What's so funny?!" I shouted, he kept laughing in the background and I couldn't help but watch his adorable cute smile, his ears were standing up again. He didn't have a tail, but he did have a set of puppy ears, and shaggy hair, it suits him. I smiled at his clumsiness, He always followed me wherever I went no matter what I did and I got used to it sooner than I'd imagined.
"Xiao Yan, you...why do you keep staring at me?"
"You're cute," I smiled as he blushed profusely at my "small" joke, our relationship was somewhat friendly and we'd been like that for a year at the academy until it was time we graduated.
"Ha! Piece of sh*t! You think you're so special because you're respected by the teachers right?!" I heard shouts and screams from a distance, I could hear yelping noises from afar, I used scarlet gaze seeing the presence of the three boys beating up my roommate, Zhang Wei, as his ears were droopy in pain.
"You're just a worker student! Nothing special ey!?"
"You're spirit is just a dog!"
"Yeah! We're dragons! Dragons eat dogs y'know!"
"BUAHAHAHAHA! Good one Fei Zhong!"
I dropped my ice cream and dashed towards him, I didn't why or how but I ran in and was out of breath, but it felt like something was tugging at my heart. I couldn't help but feel so angry for the first time, it was like that time.
"So your name...huff...is fei..?"
"Eh? Isn't that the girl from earlier?!"
"It's that girl that didn't want to stay at home and get a husband!! BAHAHAHA!"
"You're with this trash?!"
"You two are made for each other! Puppy boy with Servant girl!! how stupid!"
"Right? They're not even worth looking at!"
"Fei Fei* (to dance in the air; Female Name) that's your name right?"
"YOU..!!!"
"Ha...I can't believe you have such a stupid and girly name. Your Mama must've really wanted a daughter huh.."
"YOU..!!!" The boy shouted, his veins were popping out in complete and utter blind rage, I dashed towards them knocking them off their feet, "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHO MY FAMILY IS?!"
"Social Status does not matter while you are in school, because if you don't use your own power, You're just a burden," I told him as I took out my staff pounding it on the ground. The boy on the ground looked at her in awe because of her confidence and courage to confront people of higher social status. how does she do that? she's so cool!
"Aw! Even puppy boy is wagging his tail at you!"
"You're both made for each other!"
"So are you and Fei Fei," I beamed, they looked at each other in disgust, "You are going to regret this!"
No. You are. I thought still standing in the same spot as both of them jumped into action, taking their spirit weapons out and revealing them. One had a frog spirit while another had dagger, I groaned as it almost took a decade for them to finally attack me.
"Kids, you are all so..." I started as I pushed back the boy called Fei Fei that had a dagger and his friend that retained a frog spirit. He thrusted his dagger at my face as I stopped it with my staff, he pushed me back with the force he put into it. In terms of physical strength they're stronger than me, but in terms of spirit strength, I am the most powerful. I smirked, both boys looked at each other in worry, but attacked anwyway, one of them attacking from behind and the other facing me.
I used my first spirit ability, "First Spirit Ability! Medusa's Snake Infestation!" Snakes coveted the two boys as they slithered and tightened around their bodies.
"Ah..! Ah! No! PLEASE!! WE'RE SORRY!--"
"SHUT UP FEI! GET US OUT NOW!! WE COULD GET RID OF--"
"DID YOU...? NOT HEAR WHAT I SAID?" I glowered as the two trembled, Liquid seeming from fei's pants, "Ha! THIS KID EVEN PISSED HIS PANTS, FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS SO MUCH POWER, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO RELEASE YOURSELF," I snickered.
I picked Zhang Wei up and took his hand, it was full of callouses and some parts were soft, I couldn't help but feel angry. "Why.."
"?"
"Why did you save me?"
"Because you're cute." I told him, as his face blushed profusely, but that was a lie. I just couldn't watch him get hurt, people here stomp over those who are weaker, like they're just insects beneath their feet. It isn't fair. I'm going to make it fair someday though, until that day, I'll help this kid become stronger. He might've already grown on me.
"Teehee..."
"?"
A few days later...
I'd walked into my dorm and remembered that the puppy boy put our beds together again because he was having nightmares, I hit his face as I woke up, "Ah! What a nice morning!" I said stretching my arms, "Jiejie*..." He mumbled in his sleep as he still held my hand.
Jiejie* = Older Sister or a girl that is older can also be someone who is high in power/rank/status, a respectful peer.
Later that day...
"STOP CHASING ME!!"
"I like you..."
"EH???"
"I want you to be my sister..." He said with a puppy expression, this was the first time he'd stopped speaking so coldly despite my warnings. A small blush came to my face as I sighed and nodded, agreeing to his request, it was like the wall he'd set up was finally brought down, because soon after he hugged me warmly.
"Jiejie..." He whispered with a small soft smile on his face, you could even see his wagging tail and puppy ears lifting in glee, who knew this was the reason he was chasing me.
"Jiejie...Thank you..." He spoke respectfully that even I was shocked, I pulled at his arms to let me go, until he looked up at me with a glint in his eyes, "now that you're my Jiejie, you're responsible for me," He smiled mischeviously, My heart shattered in the moment as I pulled on his ear, "You little brat! So that's what you were planning!"
"So, Jiejie has to protect me when I'm in trouble, Will you protect me even if everyone in the world wants to take my life?" He asked, I could feel the sincerity in his voice as I stopped and turned to him, "I'll be your shield and sword, Even against the most powerful foe, I'll take care of you like a real brother," I smiled at him as I let go of his ear, the windows in the school halls were open as the white curtains were being blown into our faces, but our eyes were locked with one another.
"Jiejie..."
"I Promise we'll always be together forever, Best of Friends!" I smiled, after I kept pulling on his ear, "But for now, teeheeheehee~ You're under my control BUAHAHAHA!!!"
"Nuuuuu!! Jiejie! let go it hurts!"
"Then do I pull on your puppy ears then?" I said with a glint in my eyes, he started to tremble and shook his head rapidly, "Good. That's what I thought, Didi*,"
His eyes widened in surprise as he smiled happily, I finally have a family to hang around with...ever since big sister Mei Fan...I will also protect Yu Yan Jie with my life! He smiled at her bashfully as his gaze kept on her back. Always.
5 Years Later...
"Jiejie, are you sure we should be going here?"
"We'll be fine Xiao Wei, Besides, haven't you already reached level 38? Even if we get into trouble it won't be too much of a big deal," I said throwing my arms to the side with a smug expression.
"Jiejie...you really worry me sometimes..." He sighed, "Come on give me some credit Xiao Wei! I'm not someone who'll just beat up anyone who gets in the way! Buahaha! You've got it all wrong!" I exclaimed happily as I bumped into someone quite interesting.