I do know how I am scared,
Around you, but you cared.
It was as if I am in despair,
To get out, even if I am impaired.
***
THE YEAR 1904, a century away from the present time.
Althea gritted her teeth as she mumbled, "I was cursed for being unfortunate, but you are in front of me, explaining how you had been lonely with your life without even knowing what I had been through my life."
Qing Long stared up at her with puzzled eyes. Althea just huffed some air through her mouth annoyingly and stated, "Let me tell you something about your legend, or your curse, or whatever it is. But Qing Long, or should I call you the way you are entitled with, should I? You are King Wang Qing Long, am I right?"