Chapter 5: A Huli Jing in need is a predator indeed.
"Please; I know that Xingfu has never been the best sister to you but do it for your nephew " Nick sounded desperate now " I will do anything!!!"
Bei Shang paused and stared at Nick " Anything?"
".... As long as it's not absurd "
"Then I think you don't need my help "
"Okay okay ..." He scratched his head in that timid way " What do you want me to do ?"
"We are going to get married "
Nayima and Nick froze at the same time
"Are you crazy ?!" Nayima shouted so loud; even the building vibrated "Why the fuck do you want to marry a demon?!!"
Bei Shang scratched his ears "And this is why I am glad you don't have kids "
"Kids are a hassle ..no no no ... don't try to deviate from the topic... Do you know demons? do you know the history of demons? Their kids are powerful enough to break bones with their teeth, They don't feel any emotions, they have the worst thing in the world ... "
Bei Shang raised a brow" What?"
" Secrets "
Nick frowned at Nayima but she pretended not to notice;
"They have tons of secrets, secrets that could tear them apart, secrets under the cupboard, over the bed, inside their swimming pool, everywhere"
Bei Shang rolled his eyes " Demons are not like that; we have been friends with broody for years , he never crushed bones even once ; he grew up like normal mortals, the only thing is that he has sharper eyesight, hearing, and speed; he also feels emotions, he feels love, joy, sadness, every single one of them ..." his brown eyes turned a little misty " It even ends up getting him in trouble because he feels them more intensely than us.."
"Then what about secrets? " She banged the table with her hand when Bei Shang tightened his lips together "See! full of secrets!!!"
Bei Shang shook his head in frustration " Well I still have to marry a demon "
"But why ?!!!"
"My destiny is too bleak; my aura deadly; I can't marry a human or else my bad luck will leak into his destiny and taint it; a god is hard to find and get married to; Most gods like to impregnate then leave.... in short, they are playboys shrouded in righteousness but a demon..."
He turned to look at Nick, Nick was already staring at him , his eyes were bright as if all the emotions in the world were concentrated there , as if he's the only person in the world.
Bei Shang blinked then removed his eyes; he coughed and turned back to Nayima.
" Like I said they feel intensely; in legends, they are the ones who will leave their entire clan to follow a human they love, they are ruthless but they are family people and most of all; they can handle bad luck ... they are the ones I am most compatible with"
Nayima hit the table "Stop with the fucking prose! And say your real reasons!!"
Bei Shang's lips twitched "Okay, I heard that just living in proximity to a demon for a year removes bad luck. If I stay with Nick for a year, I might be able to turn lucky "
Nayima groaned and ran her fingers through her hair " If broody hears this; he will kill me, he put me in charge of you; as if he knew you would do something crazy"
"What part of it sounds like crazy?"
"Everything!!! Lucky bet or not, Remember in each story; they never have a happy ending; One of them ends up dying"
The sting was unexpected, like it poked a sore spot; Bei Shang could not stop himself from lashing out.
"Mine will have a happy ending !!!"
"Why are you mad at me ? I'm only saying the truth you know?"
"I..I …you don't understand!"
Nayima stared intensely at him "Bei Shang; it took you years of hard work and abuse to get to the position you are in now; I was there when you cried every night… is losing it all for to fake your sister who never gave a damn about you worth it ?"
"The relationship between xingfu and I is my own judgement "
"She didn't give a damn about you"
His heart stung again and he clenched his fists.
All he needed to do was to stay with a being that was resistant to bad luck. Nick had stayed with him for more than 24 hours and he didn't need to have swallowed the talisman blessed by a thousand monks like Nayima to guard himself.
He wanted to feel what it's like to have someone by his side, he wanted to feel emotions that everyone seems so swept by, and he wanted to grow old with someone.
The key to that was striking a deal with this demon which also meant detransitioning, but he would be lucky after a year and he might be able to find love.
He had to do this , this is the only chance he had.
He let out a deep sigh and looked at Nick "Do you agree?"
Nick's answer was immediate "Yes "
Bei Shang didn't know why but his heart skipped a beat. He took in a few breaths to compose himself and looked at nayima.
" Nayima… "
Nayima tightened her lips for a long while before sighing in resignation.
"I'll help you pack, you still remember how to wear makeup right?"
"Thank you "
"Don't thank me yet " she looked at Nick and whispered " I don't trust him; maybe it's the demon aura or not; I feel like his nature is not as kind as he looks"
"No one is truly kind nayima "
Nick's ears twitched and he smiled at them.
"I'm going outside, I want to get something"
"Okay "
Once he closed the door, his smile collapsed and he held his chest. Like a beast, he growled and his nails clawed against the wall.
"My heart hurts so much…"
This wasn't the first time he was feeling such pain ; it have always been there right from his childhood accompanied with a foggy memory. As if trying to remind him not to forget his mission this time.
At first he was planning to formulate a reason for Bei Shang to stay but he said that he wanted to stay with him.
What if he wants to use him ? It doesn't matter.
He heard a soft laugh and his heartache slowly melted away leaving behind a relaxed feeling.
But he doesn't need to worry anymore, he have found whom he's looking for.