"Come on Kai, you held it before. And if you did it then, you can do it now."
The younger Prospector pouted, his hands crossed over his chest. "I was in shock, and just going on gut instinct. Now looking at it, it's giving me the creeps." Kai looked down at the orb in Qing Yuan's outstretched hands. The dark mist swiftly moved around in it, like a phantom on a foggy night. Just looking at it made him shiver in fear, and it's like he can't look away from it. It is like the orb is pulling him closer to it.
"Kai, you have to overcome your fears. If you let your fear control you, you won't stand a chance against Feng Gao and Fong Woo."
Kai forcefully looked away from the orb, and instead stared up at Shui. His eyes narrowed at him, with his hands placed on his hips. His voice was sassy and suspicious as he spoke to Qing Yuan. "I don't like how you are talking, you sound like you are telling me that I am the only one who will face Feng Gao and Fong Woo."
Qing Yuan chuckles, and shakes his head at Kai. "You won't be alone. We will be there to protect you so they won't get a hold of the lotus aura, nor the orb."
Kai dropped his hands at his side, and pouted. "So, the only thing you all care about is the lotus aura? What about me?" His lips quiver, and he gave Qing Yuan the best puppy dog eyes.
"You know I will never let anything happen to you. I would rather put my life on the line for you." And just like that, Shui pulled Kai to him. His hand finds its way around Kai's waist, and he connects their lips together.
Qing Yuan is so engulfed in the kiss that have become steamy, that he doesn't remember that he still had the orb in his hand. The orb slipped from his hand, groaning and trembling when Kai bit his lip. He gasps in shock, breaking the kiss. And reaching for the orb before it crashes to the floor and shatters, but Kai is faster than him.
"Caught it." Kai said with a light chuckle. Holding the orb up so Qing yuan can see it.
"I know, and thank you for falling into my trap. Now you have overcome your fear if the orb." Qing Yuan chuckled at Kai's dumbstruck expression.
"No fair! Kai whined. "So everything you said was just to distract me so I would catch the orb? Even the kiss?"
Qing Yuan didn't say anything for a few minutes, making Kai avoid looking at him.
"It was all fake." Kai mumbled,lowering his head. And it sounded like he was about to cry.
"Do you honestly believe that all that I have said is a lie? Kai, I would never let anything happen to you. You are my soulmate, my other half. I wouldn't be complete without you. And that kiss, it is as real as the very air we breathe. And with that, he gently places his lips onto Kai's.
Three hours later, Kai and Qing Yuan came back into their temporary hideaway. Both breathing heavily from training. Qing Yuan had gotten word from his father that he and Kai should meet them back at the Winter Sect kingdom. Where they will go over the final plan to bring down Fong Woo and Feng Gao.
"I think I did pretty well, don't you think?"
Qing Yuan smiles at him, and Kai beams a smile of his own.
"You were excellent, but what I want you to do now is learn how to tap into your spiritual core. To become one with it."
"I-i don't know h-how…I only ever did it once and-"
"And that is why I say learn. And it's pretty easy."
"C-can you show me?" Kai asks, suddenly becoming shy.
"Sure." Qing Yuan ruffled his hair. "But let me catch my breath first.
"Ok, first. You have to clear your mind, and take a deep breath. Then close your eyes and feel deep within your core, and feel for that connection that binds you and your aura together." Qing Yuan explained as he demonstrated the movements to Kai.
Kai mimics what he saw Qing Yuan doing, but he didn't feel anything. He opened his mouth to say it to Qing Yuan, but the prince beat him to it.
"Remember to clear your mind, and find what connects you to your spiritual core."
"H-how did you know-"
"What are you going to say? I told you already, you are my soulmate. And I can feel and know everything about you. And that is what binds me to my spiritual core. A glowing line of blue energy, that represents the love that I have for my soulmate." Qing Yuan's eyes snapped open, and Kai was taken aback when the glowed blue. And in the blink of an eye, Qing Yuan's body was engulfed with bright blue energy, before it formed into a huge wolf that surrounded his body like a blanket protecting him from the cold.
Kai stared at him in amazement, his fingers twitching to get a touch of the majestic source in front of him. And it's like his body has a mind of its own, his feet moving by themselves bringing him to a stop in front of Qing Yuan. His hand automatically reached out and glazed the nose of the wolf. He feels tingly all over his body, and he felt a sense of warmth and protection. It was like he was stuck in a trace. His body reacts to the aura in a sensual manner, and his body aches with desire.
"You see, easy as that. Now it's time for you to become one with your core." Qing Yuan said, his voice a bit deeper. But Kai didn't hear a word he said, he was just taking up with the prince's aura. It's like they are connected somehow. "Kai? Kai, you need to focus." He snapped in front of Kai's face, but that didn't work. He took a deep breath, huffing and absorbing his aura. Kai blink his eyes, looking up at him in confusion.
"What happened? Why did I feel that way?"
Qing Yuan reached out and caress Kai's cheek with his thumb. "You have just met my spiritual core, which is known as my spiritual aura. And because it recognize you as my…" Qing Yuan trailed of when he heard Kai clearing his throat, a blush spreading across his cheeks, which made Qing Yuan chuckle. "Long story short, my wolf aura likes you, and just like me. It will forever and always protect you." Kai nodded his head, not dare to make eye contact with the older Prospector. "Enough about me, are you ready to become one with your core?"
"I….hmm….I don't have a choice do I?" Qing Yuan shook his head, and Kai's shoulders slumped.
"Don't worry, you will do great. Just follow what I showed you."
Kai took a deep breath, closing his eyes and doing everything that Qing Yuan told him to do. "Now find that connection that connects you and your spiritual self." Qing yuan's voice echoes inside his head. I feel deep within, everything pitch black. But he continued down deeper, until he almost reached the very bottom, he saw a thick line of gold energy. The force of it was so strong, that Kai had to grit his teeth while struggling to reach out to it. Shui saw his struggle, and took Kai's hand in his. "Grab a hold of the thing that connects you the most. You have seen your core, but the reason why you are struggling is because you don't know what makes you feel the most. You need to find what makes you what to live, what makes you-" Qing Yuan stopped talking when gold energy blasted from within Kai. It spreads throughout the room they are in, before engulfing him. And a beautiful phoenix intertwined with a powerful looking dragon. Qing Yuan smiled in astonishment, as he gazed into the eyes of the magnificent creatures in front of him. Their powers are not like anything he had felt before, they wrapped themselves protective around Kai's body. And their heads that formed one, sheltered Kai's head like a protective helmet. Qing Yuan looked down at his hand that was holding Kai's, he saw the tail of the dragon wrapping around it. Traveling up to his shoulder. A sense of long and desire, emitted from it. And Qing yuan shuddered in delight. He looked in the middle of the two spiritual animals, and saw Kai. His eyes were closed, and a look of content was evident on his face. Qing Yuan doesn't know what got a hold of him, but he felt this unquenching thirst to lean forward and kiss Kai. Which he did. The kiss is rougher and hungrier than the other kisses they had shared. It was like Qing Yuan was possessed by lust. He deepened the kiss, grabbing Kai's waist and pulled him flushed against him. He moaned into the kiss, giving Kai the opportunity to slip in his tongue between his lips. And from there, a full blown steamy make out session started. With Qing Yuan trailing open mouth kisses down Kai's neck, and Kai a moaning mess. Their actions continue for another few minutes until Kai gasps and his core goes away, leaving him wide-eyed and flustered.
Qing Yuan moved away from his neck, and looked at Kai. His own face was red, and breathing heavy.
"Did I do it?" Kai asks, his voice low.
"Yes you did." Qing Yuan answered. His voice is husky and full of lust.
"So, am I ready to face Feng Gao and Fong Woo?"
"You are more than ready."
"So what are we waiting for? Let's go." Kai intertwined his hand with Qing Yuan and pulled him to the door. But he was pulled back instead, and the prince pinned him to the ground and attacked his lips.