Chapter 9: Mitch (1)
Bei Shang has not been sleeping properly for several weeks now, in fact, when has he ever had a proper sleep, when all he dreams about are nightmares? But at least he wakes up sweating, drinks a glass of water, and goes back to dreaming.
But this time around, he woke up from a nightmare only to see a figure standing at the foot of his bed.
His first instinct was to throw something at it; Only after he heard a soft ouch did he realize it was that adopted child of his.
"Mitch I am so sorry..." He sat up and touched his forehead; Bei Shang winced at the purple bruise "Common; let's go and apply ice on it"
Mitch was truly a good boy; he didn't make a single noise when he pressed on it. He couldn't help but give him a hug and a kiss.
Obedient sons are the best.
As Bei shang was treating him, Mitch stared at him; his eyes were bright just like that if his dad.
"Mom, can I sleep with you this night?"
The only person Bei Shang has ever shared a bed with was Broody and that was because of special circumstances. People avoided sleeping with him because he gave them nightmares.
He wasn't ready to give a such sweet child nightmares.
"Don't worry next time"
Mitch tightened his lips and held his wrist " But what if I wanted to sleep with you ?"
Bei Shang gave him a blank look "What if I said that if you sleep beside me, you will get nightmares?"
"I don't dream"
Oh, he had almost forgotten, Mitch was a halfie. But halfies are capable of dreams and nightmares, he just wanted to sleep beside him by all means.
"You will really get nightmares…"
"I won't… I just want to stay with you a little more "
His heart softened as he put down the ice cubes "Okay then, let's go "
They both settled on the bed. He was about to close his eyes again when his eyes caught another figure staring into the darkness.
Alas reflexes prevailed, He threw the nearest object at it and heard a loud howl.
"Mom, you hit Iran !!!"
Bei Shang stared at the wolf who was looking at him with aggrieved eyes and his lips twitched "Iran I am sorry"
The wolf made a soft noise; then climbed on the bed. Seeing that the bed was getting crowded, he pulled Mitch to his chest and allowed the large wolf to take a whole side of the bed.
This was the first time that Bei Shang felt how it was to hold someone; he thought it felt warm.
He was about to sleep this time when a feminine voice spoke out in the darkness.
"Mom...why did you leave in the first place"
Demons had intense feelings; despite missing his mom for 8yrs, he also felt resentment for being abandoned for volunteer work, with resentment comes a slight paranoia that his mom could leave him again anytime.
Regardless of his maturity, he was still a child.
Bei Shang understood his feelings; to calm him down, he patted his head and gave him a small kiss on his forehead.
"Mom is sorry about those years "
"You did not answer my question"
"Because I have no excuse; I should have stayed with you ... I am sorry"
Mitch stared at him deeply in the darkness before nestling back in his arms.
Only when he heard his steady breathing; did he also go back to sleep.
Nick was looking at his iPad with intense concentration; his eyes looked intense as if he wanted to swallow the tablet alive.
On the screen of that iPad was the live footage of what was going on in the room.
He had installed the camera in order to watch Mitch as a toddler; but he didn't find the heart to remove it so he kept it there and watched it from tile to time.
But now seeing Bei Shang calm Mitch so gently; he had the urge to rush inside the room and hug him to death.
With that thought; his heart started hurting and he clenched his chest.
Maybe not to death but it would be quite a bear hug.
With the insanity in his eyes not yet faded ;He touched the screen gently , before he put it down and grab his laptop to focus on his stock market.
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( Lands of the gods) (Blossom palace)
Someone threw the table upside down. Everyone standing within the range of distance bowed their head.
A woman dressed in pure white was raging; her hair was unbridled and wild, and her usual grace was nowhere to be found.
"This is the 100th reincarnation and he still ended up going back to that demon; doesn't he feel pain? if I can feel sorry for him, can't he feel sorry for himself ?" the woman shouted, scaring the poor messenger " I can't take it anymore; I am bringing my disciple back here .."
A dark-skinned girl walked forward and knelt in front of the woman; her hair was a beautiful shade of silver which contrasted with her skin "Shifu don't get involved "
"Xuan hua !!!"
"Please!"
Shu hua tightened her lips before letting out sobs and sitting down. Xuan Hua sighed in relief and chase the other disciples away.
She took out a handkerchief and patted the teacher's face dry.
"Shifu it's not like I don't want to help senior brother but remember what happens whenever we get involved? Nothing ever changes for the better.. it only gets worse "
"But can't we show him a guide? This time guide him to having his memories again?"
Xuan Hua's fingers paused and she shook her head.
"You tried to help him remember in the past life, you were punished with half of your merits deducted "
"But who will be the guide, how do we even lead him to his memories ?"
"I can help you "
Xuan hua brought out her sword and pointed at the door.
"Who is there?!"