I am lost,
In a dark place that I had never even known,
Even in dreams,
And even in my waking moment.
***
THE YEAR 1904, a century away from the present time.
The Crown Prince ordered the court ladies of the destined Queen to be out for a while. He removed his headdress after a while and said, "I will be the one guarding her for now. You could come to the feast for a while, they will be launching the lanterns on the air in a minute"
Lei Jie bowed down his head to them as a sign of respect. Lei Jie went inside the chamber of the destined Queen while her mother and father was there, sitting down on the bench, with the hot steamed green tea had been served alongside with pastries and pickles on gold dishes, like the color of the fleece that could be seen on a gold bar. Lei Jie was surprised to see both of them chatting about their daughter.
